opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Export under Krishi UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## 3034.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3034 (To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## EXPORT UNDER KRISHI UDAN SCHEME

SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- a) the details of the works being carried out under the Krishi UDAN Scheme;
2. Prayagraj and Kausambi districts to foreign countries under the said scheme;
3. () whether the Government proposes to export special variety of guava from
4. (c) if so, the details thereof; and
5. (d) ifnot; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V\_ K SINGH (RETD))

- (a) Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 was announced on 27 October 2021 enhancing the existing provisions, mainly focusing 0n transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, North-Eastern States and tribal areas For facilitating and incentivising movement of agri-produce by air transportation, Airports Authority of India (AAT) provides full waiver of Landing; Parking charges, Terminai Navigational Landing Charges (TNLC) and Route Navigation Facility Charges (RNFC) for Indian freighters and P2C (Passenger-to-Cargo) Aircraft primarily around 25 airports focusing on North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal region and 28 airports in other regionslareas: Further, after evaluation of Krishi Udan 2.0 five more airports have been included; making it to 58 airports.

Krishi Udan Scheme is a convergence scheme where eight Ministries/Departments namely Ministry 0f Civil Aviation; Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare; Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department 0f Fisheries, Ministry 0f Food Processing Industries; Department of Commerce, Ministry of Tribal A ffairs, Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER) would leverage their existing schemes to strengthen the logistics for transportation of Agri-produce

- (b) to (d) Currently, Prayagraj airport is included under Krishi Udan Scheme
- 2.0. All perishable commodities are covered under Krishi Udan Scheme in the country. The scheme assists farmers in transporting agriculture products s0 that it improves their value realisation. Krishi Udan scheme provides air transportation and logistics support for perishable agri-produce as per the need.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: LED Distributed under UJALA
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3033 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2022

LED DISTRIBUTED UNDER UJALA

3033. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the total quantity of energy efficient and affordable LED distributed under Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for All (UJALA) scheme during the last five years along with the details of Kwh energy saved therefrom;

(b) the  extent  to  which  UJALA  scheme  helped  in  reducing  annual  household electricity bills; and

(c) the  fresh  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enroll  Self-Help  Groups  (SHGs)  for distribution of LED bulbs across the country under UJALA scheme?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : During the last five years, 14.3 crore LED bulbs have been distributed under the  Unnat  Jyoti  by  Affordable  LED  for  All  (UJALA)  scheme  which  has  resulted  in  an estimated annual energy savings of 18.6 billion units (kWh).  The total annual reduction in electricity bills of these consumers is estimated to be Rs 7440 Crores (at a price of Rs. 4/unit).

(c) : To  enroll  self-help  group  under  the  UJALA  Scheme,  Energy  Efficiency Services  Limited  (EESL)  signs  a  tri-party  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with State  Rural  Livelihood  Mission  (SRLM)  and  the  Self-Help  Group  nominated  by  the concerned    SRLM  for  sale  of  LED  bulbs  under  UJALA  Scheme.  Interested  SRLM  may approach EESL for the enrolment.

***********
Lok Sabha Question No. 3032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Highway and Toll Plaza
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3032 ANSWERED ON 04 th  AUGUST, 2022

## HIGHWAY AND TOLL PLAZA

†3032. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct Highways along the oil pipeline from Panipat refinery to Bhatinda refinery which is likely to benefit  both  the  States  of  Haryana  and  Punjab  and  facilitate  easy access from one refinery to another;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether as per the Government policy toll tax can not be collected on National Highway (NH) if another toll plaza is located nearby and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to do away with toll tax collection at  Peont toll  plaza  on  Hisar-Jind  to  Karnal  NH-709A  as  toll  plazas  at village Dahar, Panipat city and Gharonda are already located nearby to Peont toll plaza; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)       No such proposal is received from Oil Marketing Companies.

(b)       Does not arise.

(c)      Fee  plazas  are  established  on  National  Highways  as  per  the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, which stipulates that any other fee plaza on the same section of national  highway  and  in  the  same  direction  shall  not  be  established within a distance of sixty kilometers provided that where the executing authority deems necessary, it may for reasons to be recorded in writing, establish  or  allow  the  concessionaire  to  establish  another  fee  plaza within a distance of sixty kilometers. Provided further that a fee plaza may be established within a distance of sixty kilometers from another fee plaza if such fee plaza is for collection of fee for a permanent bridge, bypass or tunnel. In addition, in case of closed user fee collection system, fee plazas can be established anywhere on the National Highways. (d) & (e)     No Sir, Peont toll plaza is on Jind-Karnal section of NH-709A, Dahar toll plaza is on Rohtak-Panipat section of NH-709 and Gharonda toll  plaza  is  on  Panipat-Karnal  section  of  NH-44.  Since  all  three mentioned toll plazas are  on different  National Highways, there is no requirement to close/shift the Peont toll plaza.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Airports in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA (To be answered on the August 2022) 4th

## AIRPORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

3026.

SHRI YS AVINASH REDDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- b) the funds spent by the Government in this regard; and

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of new airports constructed and upgraded during the last five years in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- the number of new passengers likely to be benefited by these new airports?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a): The upgradation/modernisation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other airport operators from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socio- economic considerations; traffic demand willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports etc.

In the last five years, a Greenfield airport at Orvakal (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh has been constructed and operationalized in 2021: Besides, five existing airports namely, Vijayawada; Tirupati, Rajahmundry, Vizag and Kadapa have been upgraded in last five years in Andhra Pradesh

(b): Oravkal (Kurnool) Greenfield airport has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs: 187 crore by State Government of Andhra Pradesh: Till June 2022; Airports Authority of India has incurred an expenditure of Rs: 134 crore at Vijayawada airport; 5 crore at Rajahmundry airport; Rs. 60 crore at airport and Rs. 55 crore at Kadapa airport for upgradation of these airports Vizag

- (c): With the construction of new Greenfield airport at Orvakal (Kurnool) and upgradation of five existing airports in Andhra Pradesh; total passenger handling capacity of these airports is around 10 Million Passenger Per Annum (MPPA): Thus, approximately 10 milion passengers are expected to be benefited from these airports
Lok Sabha Question No. 3023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Beneficiaries of PMUY
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th AUGUST, 2022

## Beneficiaries of PMUY

## 3023. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

(a) the details along with the reasons for the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana  (PMUY)  who  did  not  take  gas  cylinders  refill  along  with  the  corrective  steps being taken in this regard; and

(b) whether the Government had asked the concerned authorities to do a detailed study on the yojana in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the progress made and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ीरामेवरतेल ) MINISTER OFSTATE IN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)& (b) Consumption of domestic LPG by households depends on several factors like food habits, household size, cooking habits, price, availability of alternate fuels etc. Per capita consumption of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries has been consistently rising and has increased from 3.01 refills in 2019-20 to 3.68 in 2021-22.

Government  has  taken  several  steps  to  encourage  consumption  of  LPG  by  PMUY beneficiaries, which include subsidy of Rs. 200/- per 14.2 Kg refill upto 12 refills/year for  PMUY  beneficiaries  for  year  2022-23,  option  of  5  Kg  Double  Bottle  Connection (DBC), swap option from 14.2 Kg to 5 Kg, upto 3 free refills to PMUY beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package from April to December 2020 etc.

----------------
Lok Sabha Question No. 3019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Data under Digi Yatra Platform
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3019 (To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## DATA UNDER DIGI YATRA PLATFORM

## 3019. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to prohibit the misappropriation of the data collected under Digi Yatra platform;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken the steps to digitally transform the aviation sector; and
- (d) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

- (a) & (b): Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) No: 09/2022 dated 18.04.2022 published by DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) on revised Digi Yatra guidelines provides for decentralized mobile wallet-based identity management platform; The personal information of the passenger will be stored in the mobile-wallet of the traveller. The same will be shared with the departure airport in the encrypted format and data will be purged from the system after 24 hours of departure of flight: This will address the data protection issues in implementation of Digi Yatra:
- (c) & (d): Digital transformation of aviation sector is an ongoing endeavour and as per requirements the digitization of various processes in aviation sector is undertaken: Ministry of Civil Aviation had introduced contactless boarding for safe travel vide its order dated 21.05.2020. Digi Yatra is also one such step towards digital transformation of the sector:

***
Lok Sabha Question No. 3017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Naya Savera Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3017 ANSWERED ON - 04.08.2022

## NAYA SAVERA SCHEME

## 3017. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is implementing Naya Savera Scheme for minority students in the country;

(b) if so, the aims and objectives of the scheme;

(c) the details of muslim students provided free coaching for professional, technical and competitive examination for recruitment to Group 'A', 'B' and 'C' category services in Central  and  the  State  Governments  from  districts  of  Hyderabad,  Ranga  Reddy, Sangareddy and Vikarabad of Telangana during the last three years and the current year, year and district-wise; and

(d) the details of physical targets set and achieved under the scheme during the above period, year and district-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI )

(a)  &  (b):     Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  implements  Free  Coaching  and Allied Scheme  (Naya Savera) to assist students/candidates belonging to the six notified minority communities namely Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and Parsi by way of special coaching for qualifying examinations for admission in technical/professional courses and competitive examination for recruitment to Group Á, 'B', & 'C' services and other equivalent posts under the Central and State Governments including public sector  undertakings,  banks,  insurance  companies  as  well  as  autonomous  bodies.   The scheme  is  implemented  across  the  country  through  empaneled  Project  Implementing Agencies (PIAs) / Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) since 2007-08.

(c)  &  (d):   There  is  no  state-wise  /  district-wise  target  allocation  under  the  Naya Savera scheme.  Eligible  PIAs  are selected across the country on the basis of recommendation from State Government for implementation of coaching programme. During  the  last  three  years  9580,  5300  &  5090  beneficiaries  have  been  allocated  to PIAs  under the scheme, however, no allocation have been given to the PIAs in the state of Telangana.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Data Security in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3013 (To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## DATA SECURITY IN AVIATION SECTOR

## 3013. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to uphold data security in the civil aviation
- if so, the details thereof including time-frame of its implementation; and ifnot, the reasons therefor?
- (b) whether the proposes to make use of big data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict and avoid data breaches and cyber attacks; indust Government

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (d) Ministry of Civil Aviation's information technology system, including but not limited to, enterprise software, database; networking and data security systems are all based on National Informatics Centre (NIC) platform: Various security advisories, updates, alerts viz. threats/vulnerabilities and counter measures to protect computers, network, browsers operating systems, data bases and various other platforms received from National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) and Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) are released to concerned entities from time to time for appropriate necessary action. cyber
Lok Sabha Question No. 3012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: e-Commerce Marketing Platform
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3012 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2022

## E-COMMERCE MARKETING PLATFORM

## 3012. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch  e-commerce  marketing platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to boost MSME sector as well as to increase contribution of MSMEs in manufacturing sector?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a)to(c): The National Small Industries Corporation, a PSU under the Ministry of Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  facilitates  e-marketing  service  to MSMEs across the country through MSME Global Mart Web Portal to enhance their business.  The  salient  features  of  the  portal  include  online  registration,  web  store management,  showcase  products  &  services,  keyword  based  tender  alert,  business trade  leads,  award  of  contract  information,  etc.  Further,  the  Khadi  and  Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory body, under this Ministry established an ecommerce portal namely 'ekhadiindia.com' to support the online marketing facilities for  its  stakeholders.  This  portal  opens  new  avenues  for  KVI  micro  businesses  and allows a business to reach its customers in wide range of ways viz. website, email, live chat, blog, forums, etc.

To  boost  the  MSME  sector,  the  Ministry  of  MSME  implements  various schemes and programmes namely, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme  (PMEGP),  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries (SFURTI), A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE),  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE), Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP), etc.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Crude Oil Import Terminal
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Pradan Baruah, Pallab Lochan Das

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th AUGUST, 2022

## Crude Oil Import Terminal

3009.  SHRI PRADAN BARUAH: SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

## पैोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

- Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Crude  Oil  Import Terminal at Paradeep port, Odisha for transportation of crude oil to different parts of the country; (b) if so, the estimated budget, capacity and completion time of the project; and (c) whether it is also a fact that the terminal would generate employment opportunity
- and would also ensure crude oil availability in the region and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मं i लय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

- (a)  to  (c):  Numaligarh  Refinery  Limited  (NRL)  has  taken  up  implementation  of  a Crude Oil Terminal (COT) at Paradeep, Odisha at an estimated cost of Rs. 1500 crore and has capacity of 6 Million Metric Ton per Annum (MMTPA).  The scheduled date of  its  completion  is  December,  2024.  During  the  construction  period,  around  400 persons  will  get  indirect  employment  and,  thereafter  employment  generation  would take place during operational phase.  This would ensure crude oil availability for oil refineries in the North East Region.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Expansion of Biju Patnaik International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

3007

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered o the 4th August 2022)

## EXPANSION OF BIJU PATNAIK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

3007 .

SHRI JUAL ORAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government for the expansion of Biju Patnaik International airport at Bhubaneshwar;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any timeline in this regard and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including total area of land acquired for the entire expansion project;
- (d) the funds earmarked for the purpose and the progress of the work as 0 date?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN, (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (d): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has completed the construction of Parallel Taxi Track & Apron (Phase-D), New Control Tower and Technical Block etc. at an award amount f Rs.1OO crore approximately at Biju Patnaik Airport, Bhubaneswar; AAI has also undertaken construction of Link Buiiding between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of the airport for Integrated operations at a cumulative Administrative Approval and Expenditure Sanction cost of Rs.87.21 crore \_with Probable Date of Completion in December, 2022. The State Government of Odisha has provided approximately 20 acre land to AAI for development of basic strip and installation of approach light at the airport