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Lok Sabha Question No. 2726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Naya Savera Yojana
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2726

ANSWERED ON - 17.03.2022

## NAYA SAVERA YOJANA

2726.  KUNWAR DANISH ALI: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a)  the details of the number of people benefitted under Naya Savera Yojana in Uttar Pradesh along with the financial assistance provided thereunder; (b)  whether the said scheme has been closed; (c)  if so, the time by which it would be started and if not, the reasons therefor; and (d)  whether the Government has any proposal to raise the budget for this scheme as people are facing a  financial  crisis  and private  coaching  fee  is  quite  high  due  to  the pandemic; (e)  if so, the details thereof; and

- (f)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  is  implementing  Naya  Savera  Yojana  to  assist  students  / candidates  belonging  to  the  six  notified  minority  communities  namely  Sikhs,  Jains, Muslims,  Christians,  Buddhists  and  Parsis  by  way  of  special  coaching  for  assisting  in qualifying the examinations for 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  Uttar  Pradesh  through  empaneled  project  implementing  agencies (PIAs). So far, 1,19,273 minority students / candidates have benefitted from Naya Savera scheme with financial assistance of Rs. 367.20 crore across the country, which includes 21,688  minority students / candidates from Uttar Pradesh with financial assistance of Rs. 62.69 crore.

- (b)  No Sir.

(c)  Does not arise. (d)  to  (f)  Ministry  does  a  review  of  the  Budget  every  year  as  per  requirement  of  the respective scheme/programme. Budget Allocation (BE) for the Naya Savera Scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 25.00 crore in F.Y. 2013-14 to Rs. 79.00 crore in the F.Y. 202122.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Expansion of CNG/PNG Network
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ram Kripal Yadav

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2725 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

Expansion of CNG/PNG Network

†2725. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  the  coverage  of  Piped  Natural  Gas  (PNG)  and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Network across the country;
- (b) if so, the present status of distribution in cities with PNG and CNG network;
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  cover  more  districts  and  geographical  regions  under  the scheme till date; and

(d)  the  details  of  the  bilateral  agreements  of  foreign  projects  between  India  and  other  countries  in petroleum and gas sector along with the present status of these projects?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयमऔराकृ तकगैसमंालयमरायमंी ( ीरामेवरतेल )

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

(a)  to  (c):  Till  now,  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  has  authorized  228 Geographical Areas (GAs), comprising 407 districts in 27 States/Union Territories covering 53 per cent of the geographical area and 70 per cent of its population, for the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD)  networks  in  the  country.  As  on  31.01.2022,  total  89,98,132  PNG  connections  have  been provided and 3878 CNG stations commissioned across the country by the authorized entities.

Recently, in the 11th CGD bidding round, PNGRB  received bids against 61 GAs covering 215 (212 full & 3 part) districts and Letters of Intent (LoIs) have been issued for all GAs. Further, PNGRB has invited bid on 07.01.2022 for 5 GAs covering 27 districts under the 11A CGD Bidding Round. After  completion  of  all  the  bidding  rounds  98%  of  population  &  88%  of  geographical  area  of  the country will be covered.

(d):  The  details  of  the  bilateral  agreements  of  foreign  projects  between  India  and  other  countries  in petroleum and gas sector are as follows:

- i). Under  the bilateral  agreement  between India and Nepal, India has constructed a transnational petroleum product pipeline from India to Nepal, the MoU between Government of India and Government of Nepal was signed on 24th August 2015. The Motihari - Amlekhgunj Petroleum Products Pipeline (MAPL) from India to Nepal was inaugurated on 10th September 2019.
- ii).  A  bilateral  agreement  for  constructing  a  transnational  petroleum  product  pipeline  from India to Bangladesh was signed on 09th April 2018. The 'Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) is to extend from Siliguri in India to Parbatipur in Bangladesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Survey of Water Logged Areas
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2723

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## SURVEY OF WATER LOGGED AREAS

## †2723.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR YADAV

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey of water logged areas in States including Bihar and if so, the details thereof along with the number of such areas in Madhubani and Darbhanga districts;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  any  plan  for  permanent  solution  to  the  problem  of waterlogging in identified areas of the said districts and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the quantum of funds sanctioned and utilised by the Government in this regard during the last three years and the current year;

- (d) whether the Government has set any target in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to achieve the said targets at the earliest?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a) During  years 2003-2008, Central Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry got conducted a study for assessment of waterlogging and alkaline affected soils in the command area of all major and medium irrigation (MMI) projects in the country. The study, carried out by Regional Remote Sensing Service Centre, ISRO, Jodhpur, covered a total of 1701 nos. of projects consisting of 88,896 thousand hectare  command.  The  said  study  assessed  a  total  of  1,719  thousand  hectare  land  in  the  country  as waterlogged.

This study also included 132 major and medium irrigation projects in Bihar, covering a command area of 5,939 thousand hectare. As per this study, total waterlogged area in Bihar was estimated at 628 thousand hectare,  including  11.49  thousand  hectare  in  Madhubani  district  and  20.25  thousand  hectare  in Darbhanga district.

(b) to (e) As informed by Government of Bihar, in order to find a permanent solution to the problem of waterlogging  in  Darbhanga  and  Madhubani  districts,  Government  of  Bihar  proposes  to  conduct  a comprehensive survey of waterlogged areas of these districts in the next financial year 2022-23. In this regard,  expression  of  interest  has  already  been  invited  for  survey  of  400  square  km  in  Kusheshwar Asthan block in Darbhanga district. Similar action is proposed shortly for the remaining areas of the two districts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Profit of Petroleum Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2722 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  March 2022

## Profit of Petroleum Companies

## 2722. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

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

(a) whether the Government has the data of yearly turn over, gross and net profit of Petroleum and Natural Gas producing companies, marketing companies in the public sector and in the private sector during the last five years; and (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The year-wise details of Turnover, Gross Profit and Net Profit (profit earned after tax) by CPSEs under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas during last 5 years as under: -

| Year    | Turnover (in Rs. Crore)   | Gross Profit (in Rs. Crore)   | Net Profit (in Rs. Crore)   |
|---------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2016-17 | 11,65,922                 | 1,04,620                      | 64,333                      |
| 2017-18 | 13,14,934                 | 1,16,057                      | 69,636                      |
| 2018-19 | 16,01,252                 | 1,23,361                      | 69,763                      |
| 2019-20 | 15,04,234                 | 64,845                        | 26,927                      |
| 2020-21 | 13,46,955                 | 1,08,121                      | 74,720                      |

Source: ONGC, OVL, OIL, GAIL, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, CPCL, NRL, MRPL, EIL, BLL

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas does not maintain data of turnover and profit earned by private sector petroleum companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Amendment to Define the Term 'Minority'
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2719

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## AMENDMENT TO DEFINE THE TERM MINORITY

## 2719.  SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to bring an amendment to the Constitution of India to define the term 'minority'; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)    to  (b)  The  term  'Minority'  as  defined  under  Section  2(c)  of  the  National  Commission  for Minorities Act, 1992, inter-alia states that 'Minority',  means a community notified as such by the  Central  Government.    The  Central  Government  has  so  far  notified  six  communities  as Minority namely Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains under powers conferred by Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Religious Clothing in Public Sector Bank
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2715 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## RELIGIOUS CLOTHING IN PUBLIC SECTOR BANK

## 2715.  SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  an  official  dress-code  policy  for  customers  wearing religious clothing in public sector banks and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any action against an employee at a public  sector bank  in  Bihar who  asked  a female  customer  to  remove her hijab  in  order  to withdraw money;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the said incident amounts to discrimination against minorities based on religion and whether the Government proposes to treat and investigate the incident as such; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e).    The  public  sector  banks  have  no  dress  code  policy  for  customers.    However,  an incident  mentioned  in  part  (b)  of  the  question  has  been  reported.    The  concerned  bank  after investigating the matter has found that the customer visited the bank branch for withdrawal of money.  Due to mismatch of signature, bank staff requested the customer for face verification, a part  of  routine  due  diligence  to  protect  the  interests  of  the  customers.    The  customer  has  also given in writing to the bank that she has no complaint against the bank and matter may be rested.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Insurance Cover for Drones
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2713

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the March 2022) 17th

## INSURANCE COVER FOR DRONES

## 2713. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring comprehensive insurance cover for drones under aviation liability instead of following Motor Vehicles Act;
- (c) whether the drone operators are currently having a minimum third-party liability which is insufficient to meet the claims in case of major accident to people and if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to increase the third-party liability at par with aviation 0r aircraft liability; and
- (e) if s0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (e) Under Drone Rules, 2021 the following provisions have been made for insurance cover for drones:

Provided that a nano unmanned aircraft system may operate without third party insurance.

- (1) The provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act; 1988 (59 of 1988) and rules made thereunder shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the third party insurance of unmanned aircraft system and compensation in case of damage to life or property caused by such an unmanned aircraft system:
- (2) A person operating a unmanned aircraft system may use an insurance product specially designed for such operations; as and when such insurance product is approved by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Floods in Porbander
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rameshbhai Lavjibhai Dhaduk

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2712

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## FLOODS IN PORBANDER

## †2712.  SHRI RAMESHBHAI LAVJIBHAI DHADUK

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to prevent the loss of crops in thousands of acres of farmers' land due to floods during the rainy season in Gher region of Porbander in Gujarat along with the details of discussions held with the State Government in this regard;

(b) the action taken by the Ministry to provide permanent solution to the said problem, such as to build flood protection walls in the affected villages adjacent to the river bank and to widen and desilt the river bed; and

(c) whether the Ministry proposes to conduct comprehensive studies by independent consultant and to provide special financial package for it and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a)  to  (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 promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.  State  Government  of  Gujarat  has  informed  that  due  to  continuous  flooding  of  rivers  mainly Bhadar,  Ozat.  Minsar,  Venu  in  rainy  season,  the  Gher  region  of  Porbandar  faces  problems  of  flood inundation which further gets compounded during high tide level of the sea as flood discharge in river cannot be passed to sea during high tide. In order to mitigate the effects of floods, State Government is taking necessary steps like desilting of existing canals, widening and re-grading of river, construction of flood protection walls along farm banks etc. as per requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Installation of Cameras in Smart Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2711 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 17, 2022

## INSTALLATION OF CAMERAS IN SMART CITIES

NO. 2711. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

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

- (a) whether there is any scheme to install cameras in the smart cities of the country for security purpose;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government has released funds for installing cameras in the smart cities of Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether cameras have been installed in the smart city of Saharanpur under Smart Cities Mission; and
- if so, the details of the crossroads where cameras have been installed alongwith distance at which the cameras have been installed?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015. 100 Smart Cities have been selected through 4 rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018.

Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCCs) have been operationalized in 76 Smart Cities in the country: These ICCCs are playing important role in ensuring better monitoring and efficiency in areas like traffic management, crowd management, detection of crimes, disaster management etc: Installation of surveillance cameras at strategic locations is one of the key components of ICCC projects: (c) & (d): As on March; 2022, Government of India has released 3 2744 crore for Smart Cities in Uttar Pradesh which are implementing various projects, inter alia, related to Smart Roads, Smart Water, Vibrant Public Spaces, and operationalizing ICCCs which also involve installation of surveillance cameras. (e) & (f): Saharanpur Smart City has informed that a total of 920 surveillance cameras at 298 locations at an average distance of 100 meters each have been installedlare under installation in the City of Saharanpur:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Four-laning of Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2710

ANSWERED ON 17 th  MARCH, 2022

## FOUR-LANING OF HIGHWAYS

2710. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  convert  Donar  to Biraul (SH-56) in Darbhanga and Biraul to Saharsa (SH-17) into four- lanes under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP);

and

(b)If so, the details thereof along with the time by which         it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) accorded approval for the implementation of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan in October, 2021  for  providing  multimodal  connectivity  infrastructure  to  various economic zones. The plan envisages integration of data of all individual Ministries (viz. Railways, Roads, Ports, Waterways, Airports, Mass Transport, Logistics Infrastructure, supported by complementary roles of Energy Transmission, IT Communication, Bulk Water & Sewerage, and Social Infrastructure) in common  platform  for integrated planning, monitoring and review of projects.

This Ministry is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways; the development of State roads including State Highways (SHs) such as Donar to Biraul (SH-56) in Darbhanga and Biraul concerned  State to Saharsa (SH-17) are the  responsibilities of Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Flex Fuel Engine
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce flex fuel engine for two, three and four wheeler vehicles and intends to make the Indian automobile industry number one manufacturing hub in the world;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of functioning of flex fuel engine with the use of various operating fuels?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) 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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2707 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2022

## FLEX FUEL ENGINE

2707.  SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- vi.   Ethanol sensor for Flex Fuel Engine

Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable  of  operating  on  gasoline  and  blend  of  gasoline  and  ethanol. Further, 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) vehicles.

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