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Lok Sabha Question No. 322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Naya Savera Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-322 ANSWERED ON -03.02.2022

## NAYA SAVERA SCHEME

## 322. SHRI, KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Naya Savera Scheme has been implemented in West Bengal;

(b) if so, the number of beneficiaries under this scheme, year-wise; in West Bengal, especially in Maldaha Uttar parliament constituency;

(c) the number of States where the scheme has not been properly implemented due to conflicts between States and the Centre; and

(d) whether the Government is planning to adopt new process like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana  so  that  the  NGOs/Private  Education  Institutes  may  be  directly  engaged  by  the  Centre without intervention of the State Government, if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (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 'A', '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 including West Bengal through project implementing agencies / Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) since 2007-08. The number of beneficiaries in the West Bengal state, for the year 2016-17 is 760; 2017-18 is 200; 2018-19 is 740; 2019-20 is 590 and 2020-21 is 500.

Eligible students can avail the benefits of the scheme from any PIA empaneled under the scheme irrespective of the region. Parliamentary Constituency wise data of the beneficiaries is not maintained by the Ministry.

- (c)   As per the existing scheme, Coaching Institutes in Government Sector / Public Sector can send their proposal for empanelment, in the prescribed proforma, directly to the Ministry of Minority  Affairs. Organizations in the  Private  Sector,  including  Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) submit their proposals for empanelment through the State Government / UT Administration concerned in prescribed proforma.
- (d)  No, sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Rapid Transit Corridors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 320

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 03, 2022

## RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDORS

NO. 320. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI

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

- (a) Whether the Government has targeted to build 1,300 km. bus rapid transit corridors with dedicated fast lane for buses and if so, the details thereof;
- b) to set up new bus depot and promote the use of electric and hybrid vehicles
- Whether the Government is   considering under Green Transport Scheme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): SirNo,
- (b) &(c): SirIn order to promote the use of electric and hybrid vehicles in the country, the Ministry of Heavy Industries have formulated a Scheme for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015. At present; Phase-Il of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 5 years commencing from Ist April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of ?10,000 crores for supporting electrification of public & shared transportation, whichprovides subsidy for 7,090 eBuses, 5,00,000 e-3 Wheelers, 55,000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10,00,000 e-2 Wheelers. No,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Vacant Posts in ONGC
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  February, 2022

Vacant Posts in ONGC

319. SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is facing problem due to shortage of officers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, Grade-wise;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  proposal to  fill  the  backlog  of  vacant  posts,  particularly  in SC/ST categories;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the vacant posts are likely to be filled up?

## ANSWER

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

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

(a)  to  (e)  ONGC  prepares  workforce  intake  plan  keeping  in  view  existing  and upcoming infrastructure, workload and superannuation. The recruitment process for 520  executives  and  750  non-executives  has  been  started  by  ONGC.  The  unfilled posts of Executives including backlog of 2018 and 2019 for SC/ST categories have already  been  notified  through  advertisements.  The  process  to  fill  vacant  posts  in non-executive  categories  including  backlog  of  2018  and  2019  for  SC/ST  has  also been started by ONGC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: RCS Version -  4.0
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Hemant Patil

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA\_ MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 317 (To be answered on the February 2022) 3rd

RCS VERSION 4.0

## 317. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Version 4.0 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether most of the routes have been withdrawn from various private airlines under RCS version 3.0 because of their inability to launch flights and if sO, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has introduced some new routes under the said version and if SO, the details thereof;
- (d) the other measures taken by the Government to attract more private airline operators for increasing air connectivity in the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- India(AAD),under Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik), had conducted UDAN 4.0 round of bidding in December; 2019. total of 92 reutes were awarded to Selected Airlines Operators(SAOs) under this bidding round:
- (c) & (d): A total of 335 routes were awarded under UDAN 3.0 bidding round: Out of these routes, 151 routes have been operationalized. During review, the routes which are not found viable for operation due to various reasons on account of SAO and airport are cancelled and offered in future rounds of bidding under UDAN. UDAN is a market driven scheme. Interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN. Moreover, UDAN scheme is reviewed in consultation with stakeholders including SAO periodically and necessary course corrections, if required, are carried out.
Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Proposal for Flex-Fuel Engines
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 316 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2022

## PROPOSAL FOR FLEX-FUEL ENGINES

## 316.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering a proposal for manufacturing of flex fuel engines which work on more than one type of fuel and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted study on suitability of flexfuel engines in Indian context, if so, the details thereof and if not, whether it is likely to be conducted in future;
- (c) whether the Government has set any time frame to complete switch over to flex-fuel engines in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to develop electric highway between Delhi and Jaipur and some other parts in the country; and
- (e) if so, the present status of the proposed projects with estimated cost and the details of the companies involved in these projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  and  (b)  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  scheme for Automobile & Auto  Components  incentivizes  the  Auto  OEMs  (Original  Equipment Manufacturers)  to  accelerate  the  introduction  of  Flex  Fuel  vehicles  in India: for this, the following auto components of Flex Fuel Engine (capable of running upto Ethanol 85 (E85) Fuel) have been included in the list of Advanced Automotive Technology components as eligible products for incentivization under this scheme:- i.    BS6 compliant Flex Fuel Engine capable of running upto Ethanol 85 (E85) fuel ii.    Heated Fuel Rail for Flex Fuel Engine iii.   Heating Element for Flex Fuel Engine iv.   Heating control Unit for Flex Fuel Engine v.    Electronic  Control  Unit  (ECU)  for  Flex  Fuel  Engine  (Processor minimum 32 bits) and

- vi.   Ethanol sensor for Flex Fuel Engine

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified G.S.R. 682 (E) dated 12/07/2016 regarding mass emission standard for flex-fuel (E 85) or (E 100) and Ethanol (ED 95) vehicles and G.S.R 490(E) dated 24/05/2018 regarding mass emission standards for flex-fuel Methanol M15 or M100 and Methanol MD 95 vehicles.

(c) No, sir.

(d) and (e) No such proposal is under consideration with the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Regulation of App-based Taxi Service Providers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a law to regulate app-based taxi  service  providers  in  the  country  to  ensure  safety  of women commuters; and

(b) if so, the details thereof ?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 315 ANSWERED ON 3 RD     FEBURARY, 2022

## REGULATION OF APP-BASED TAXI SERVICE PROVIDERS

315. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

## 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) and (b) : In pursuance of provisions under Section 36 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 and section 93 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Ministry of  Road Transport & Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle  Aggregator  Guidelines,  2020  on  27 th  November,  2020  and amendments therein on 8 th  December,2020. The Guidelines are available  on  the  website  of  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways (www.morth.nic.in ). It has been shared with States to take appropriate action for regulating taxi aggregators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Proposal for New NH from Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash, Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 314

## ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2022

## PROPOSAL FOR NEW NH FROM KERALA

314.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government has received a proposal from the State of Kerala for construction of new National Highway (NH) parallel to the Main Central (MC) road in the State;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any statistics regarding total length of NHs constructed in the State under Bharatmala Pariyojana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, Government of Kerala has requested to construct 4 lane new National Highway (NH) connecting Thiruvananthapuram -Kottarakkara -Kottayam -Angamali parallel to existing Main Central (MC) road. However, it is to mention that the policy for declaration of new NH is in consultation process within Union Government for its finalization. The proposals on declaration of new National Highways (NHs) will be processed, once new guidelines/criteria are finalized.
- (c) & (d) Total 25 Nos. of Projects covering a length of 676 Km are in progress under Bharatmala Pariyojna in the State of Kerala out of which 83.78 Km roads has been constructed during the last 5 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: PCPIRs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd February, 2022

## PCPIRs

## 312. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

## पैोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing four Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIRs) at Dahej, Visakhapatnam-Kakinada, Paradeep and Cuddalore and Nagapattinam and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that projects at Dahej and Paradeep have been started and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  asked  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for Viability Gap Funding (VGP), if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Union Government has asked the Government of Gujarat and Odisha for Viability Gap Funding for implementing PCPIRs and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Union Government has not asked for VGP from Dahej and Paradeep, if so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  reasons  for  asking  VGP  from  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh; and
- (f) the rate of return from the above two projects in Dahej and Paradeep?

## ANSWER पैोलयम 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) and (b) : Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC)has informed that it is implementing four Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Regions (PCPIRs) at Dahej, Visakhapatnam-Kakinada, Paradeep and Cuddalore & Nagapattinam

which are at  different  stages  of  implementation.  The  Anchor  Projects  of  PCPIRs  have been commissioned at Dahej (Gujarat) and Paradeep (Odisha) in month of March,2017 and February, 2016 respectively.

(c)  to  (f)  :  As  per  PCPIR  Policy,  2007,  the  Central  Government  provides  necessary funding to ensure availability of external physical infrastructure linkages to the PCPIR including  connectivity  through  Railways,  Roads,  Ports,  Airports  and  Telecom.  This infrastructure is created or upgraded, through Public Private Partnership projects to the extent possible. The Central Government also provides necessary funding to make such projects viable as well as budget support for creation of these linkages through respective Ministries including necessary Viability Gap Funding (VGF) through existing schemes. However, DCPC has not asked the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Govt. of Gujarat (Dahej) and Govt. of Odisha (Paradeep) for VGF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Rehabilitation of Displaced/Affected People
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 311

ANSWERED ON 03.02.2022

## REHABILITATION OF DISPLACED / AFFECTED PEOPLE

## +311. SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL

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

- (a) the details of the proposed funds to be allocated for compensation and rehabilitation of the people affected / displaced due to setting up of new and renewable energy projects across the country;
- (b) the proposed measures to be taken by the Government for the rehabilitation of such people;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  appoint  a  nodal  agency  for  monitoring  the rehabilitation of such people;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Renewable energy projects are mostly installed by private developers on purchased/ leased private land and/ or leased government land. In case of acquisition of land for public projects,  wherever  applicable,  the  compensation  and  rehabilitation  are  as  per  provisions  of 'Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and Resettlement Act, 2013'.
- (c) to (e) There is no such proposal in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Upgradation of Airports in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 310 (To be answered on the February 2022) 3rd

## UPGRADATION OF AIRPORTS IN TAMIL NADU

310.

SHRI A. RAJA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details and present status of upgradation and improvement of existing airports undertaken in the country; including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the details and the present status of expansion of Coimbatore airport and the funds spent thereon So and far;
- (b) the time by which expansion of Chennai International Airport would be completed and the schedule of completion, phase-wise;\_
- (d) the time by which the said projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) Expansion and upgradation of airports is an ongoing process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand/willingness 0f airlines to operate to/from such airports etc: AAI has planned development of new airports and expansion/upgradation of existing airports at an estimated cost of around Rs. 25,000 crore by the year 2025 which includes expansion and modification of existing terminals, new terminals, expansion or strengthening of existing runways, aprons, airport navigation services (ANS), control towers, technical blocks etc across the country; including Tamil Nadu.
- (b): The expansion/modernization of Chennai International Airport has been undertaken in two phases Phase I of the project has achieved 83% of physical progress with Projected Date of Completion (PDC) in June 2022. The PDC for Phase II is June 2024.
- (c) & (d): At Coimbatore International Airport; the construction work of additional Apron for parking five Category C type of Aircraft and extension of apron for two ATRs has been completed in August 2021 at an expenditure of Rs. 25.28 crore:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Works under MSME-CDP/SFRUTI
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 309 TO BE ANSWERED ON- 03.02.2022

## WORKS UNDER MSME-CDP/SFRUTI

## 309. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  proposes  to  set  up  a  Centre  of  Excellence  to  promote  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the state of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;.
- (c) the  details  of  works  carried  out  under  MSME-Cluster  Development  Programme (CDP) and the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFRUTI) during the last three years; and
- (d) the amount of funds sanctioned, allocated and spent under these programmes during the above period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a) & (b): No, Sir.

(c) & (d): Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) is a  demand  driven  scheme  of  Ministry  of  MSME.  Under  this  scheme,  total  19  projects  for Infrastructure Development (ID) have been approved, out of which 9 projects are completed in  Rajasthan  State  during  the  last  three  years  (since  2018-19  to  31.12.2021)  and  for  these projects,  total  Government  of  India's  grant  of  Rs.  58.51  crore  has  been  sanctioned,  out  of which, Rs. 34.18 crore has been released. During the last three  years, total 75 projects for setting up of Common  Facility  Centers (CFCs)  and  103  projects for Infrastructure Development  (ID)  have  been  approved  and  36  CFC  projects  &  34  ID  projects  have  been completed across the country. Total Government of India's grant of Rs. 1164.47 crore has been sanctioned and Rs. 515.35 crore have been released during the said period.

Under Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFRUTI), total 24 cluster projects have been approved, out of which 01 project is completed in Rajasthan State during the last three years, for which, total Government of India's grant of Rs. 69.42 crore has been sanctioned, out of which, Rs. 47.69 crore has been released. During the FY 2018-21, 329 clusters have been approved with a GoI commitment of Rs.858.02 crore and total Rs. 616.94 crore have been released across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: RCF Fees
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 308 (To be answered on the February 2022) 3rd

## RCF FEES

308.

SHRI AKP. CHINRAJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether Airline operators are entitled to collect Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF) fees from the passengers to pay the RCF and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any complaint has been received by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and levy
- (c) the details of action taken on each of these complaints?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme is a market driven scheme. Interested airlines, based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. Under UDAN scheme, besides concessions offered to Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) by Central Government; State Governments and Airport operators; Viability Gap Funding\_is also provided to SAOs from Regional Air Connectivity Fund for affordable UDAN flights: UDAN is a self-financing scheme: Accordingly, as per the Rule 88C of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 Government of India has imposed a of Rs: 5000/- per flight on scheduled domestic flights on routes RCS UDAN. The levy is imposed on each departure of the aircraft on Trunk routes, subject to certain exemptions  Airlines are free to pay the as per mechanism devised by them: levy levy
- (b) and (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation Directorate General of Civil Aviation has been receiving grievances related to air transport including On the airfare charges payable by the public They are redressed as per the established mechanism extant guidelines in the matter: Further; Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Air-Sewa Application a digital platform; for enabling travellers to submit grievances and seek information On air travel in India  Passengers may report their grievances on Air-Sewa Application for expeditious disposal.

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