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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Exemption from NEET Exam
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1854 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH February, 2021

## EXEMPTION FROM NEET EXAM

## 1854. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu legislative assemblyregarding exemption from NEET exam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken on the said resolu tion; and
- (c) whether any communication has been sent to the State Government of Tamil Nadu regarding the said resolution, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c) : Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) forwarded, for comments of this Ministry, the Tamil Nadu Admission to MBBS and BDS Courses Bill, 2017 and the Tamil Nadu Admission to Post Graduate in Medicine and Dentistry Bill, 2017 as passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu and submitted for assent of the President. The said Bill sought to pro exemption to the State of Tamil Nadu from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NE for admission to undergraduate and po stgraduate medical / dental courses. Since, the provision of the proposed Bills were in direct contravention of Section 10D of the Indian Medical C Act,  1956  and  of  the  Dentists  Act,  1948  which prescribe  conducting  of  a  uniform  entrance examination i.e. NEET for admission to medical / dental courses, this Ministry did not agre the proposed Bill and conveyed their comments to MHA.

Further, the MHA also forwarded, for comments of this Ministry, the Indian Medic Council (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 and the Dentist (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 submitted by the State of Tamil Nadu, for the similar purpose, for obt previous instructions of the President for its promulgation. The proposed Ordinances wer not supported by this Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Impact of Lockdown on Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1851 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2021

## IMPACT OF LOCKDOWN ON TEXTILE SECTOR

## 1851.   SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has any details regarding the impact of lockdown and economic slowdown during COVID-19 crisis on textile sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of MSMEs in the country which depend upon textile sector for their livelihood along with the investment in the sector;

(d) the number of MSMEs in Textile sector since 2010; and

(e) the details of the growth and decline in the textile sector during the last three years along with the details of the factors behind the same?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The global pandemic of Covid-19  affected the  textile sector initially due to restriction of  social  gathering,  migration  of  laborers  as  well  as  affecting all  the  stakeholders   from  farmers  to traders/exporters  in  the  value  chain.   However,  the  situation  has  improved  in  recent  months  and production and exports have looked up.  At the same time, it has opened new window of opportunities which were previously less explored. India became globally the second largest manufacturer of PPEs.

Textiles  sector  being  largely  unorganized,  no  comprehensive  information/details  regarding  impact  of lockdown are available. However, level of production fell in jute, silk, etc.

The export of textiles and apparel decreased also for the period January, 2020 to November, 2020 due to the pandemic.  But now export orders have started increasing.

(c) & (d): No exhaustive data of  MSME units in textile sector is  available.  However,  as  per  the information  of  M/o  Micro  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs),  the  total  number  of  MSMEs registered  under  Udyog  Aadhar  Portal  (since  Sep,  2015  to  June,2020)  in  manufacturing  of  textiles and   wearing  apparel  are  651512  and  428864  respectively  .  MSMEs  registered  under  Udyam portal(since  01.07.2020  to  09.02.2021)  in  manufacturing  of  textiles  and   wearing  apparel  are  115855 and 85564 respectively.

(e): The production of man-made fibre, filament yarn and spun yarn increased during  last three years: 2017-18 to 2019- 20.

Similarly, the  production and exports of Handicrafts also increased during this period.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Hospitals in Areas of Contaminated Groundwater
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1849 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH February, 2021

## HOSPITALS IN AREAS O F CONTAMINATED GROUN DWATER

## 1849. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish hospitals  in  the  areas  where  people  are affected by arsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwater particularly in Assam;
- (b)If so, details thereof; and
- (c) If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (c) : To Manage the problem of Fluorosis due to contamination of drinking water wit Fluoride, a National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis(NPPCF) is presen being implemented in 157 districts of 19 States/UTs including Assam.

The  Diagnosis  a nd  treatment  of  diseases  caused  due  to  high  levels  of  Arsenic  an Fluoride in ground water is done in general health services and in medical colleges. The proposal to establish hospitals only for this purpose in these areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Erosion of Coastal Stretches in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1846

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2021

## Erosion of Coastal Stretches in Tamil Nadu

## 1846. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that various stretches along the coastal line of Tamil  Nadu  are  being  chronically  eroded  and  are  creating  problems  especially  for members of the fishing community;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  combat  erosion  in  a  sustainable  way  in  coastal areas of Tamil Nadu during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)  &  (b)    The  Government  is  aware  that  various  stretches  of  Tamil  Nadu's  coastline  is affected  by  erosion.  Shoreline  change  including  erosion  and  sea  level  rise  are  slow phenomena and manifested globally. Such shoreline changes have been observed for southern Indian coastal states including Tamil Nadu.

- (c) The  following  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  conserve  and  protect India's coastline including that of Tamil Nadu:

1.  Under  the  Integrated  Coastal  Zone  Management  (ICZM)  project  of  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Erosion line projected to the next 100 years based on the annual rate of erosion computed from high resolution aerial photographs and satellite  images  has  been  delineated  over  the  entire  coast  line  covering  the  mainland coastal  states  /  UTs,  by  the  National  Centre  for  Sustainable  Coastal  Management (NCSCM), Chennai in co-ordination with the Survey of India (SoI), as part of Hazard line mapping carried out by the SoI.

2.  The  Government  has  notified  the  CRZ  Notification  2011  with  the  objectives  of protection of livelihoods of fisher folk communities, preservation of coastal ecology and promotion of economic activity that have necessarily to be located in the coastal regions. The  notification  also  provides  for  'No  Development  Zones'  (NDZ)  along  various categories  of  coastal  areas  to  protect  India's  coastline  from  encroachment,  erosion  and accretion.

3.  The  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  also  formulated  a  comprehensive  'Shoreline Protection Management Plan for Coast of Tamil Nadu' for effective erosion control along the coastline of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 156 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Selection of Players
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*156 TO BE ANSWERD ON 11.02.2021

## Selection of Players

## †*156. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  sports  authorities  exercise  their  autonomy  in selection of players for various games/ competitions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  special  provision  to  encourage  talented players  belonging  to  weaker  sections  for  various  international sports competitions;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  alongwith  the  efforts  made  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (d)  the various other steps taken by the Government to encourage the players for the said competitions and to improve their level of excellence?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## ANSWER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 156 FOR REPLY ON 11.02.2021  ASKED  BY  SHRIMATI  SHARDABEN  ANILBHAI  PATEL REGARDING SELECTION OF PLAYERS

(a) Yes  Sir,  Sports  Associations  &  Sports  Federations  enjoy  full autonomy  in  selection  of  sportspersons  for  various  games  and events. The Government does not interfere in the selection process for sportspersons.

(b) to (d) The schemes of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports viz. Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) and Target Olympic  Podium  Scheme  (TOPS)  support  the  identified  promising sportspersons, including those belonging to weaker sections of the society, in terms of modern sports sciences, foreign exposure under experts of respective sports disciplines and participation in international events / competitions recognized by the Indian Olympic Committee (IOC). Apart from this, Sports Authority of India (SAI),  under  this  Ministry  has  established  23  National  Centres  of Excellence (NCoE) across the country to impart specialized training to promising athletes by providing state of the art infrastructure and training facilities, sports science backup, diet prescribed by nutritionists with overall supervision of the best coaches, qualified support staff and High Performance Directors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 155 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Height of Polavaram Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *155

ANSWERED ON 11 . 02.20 21

## HEIGHT OF POLAVARAM PROJECT

## *155. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that the Government of Andhra Pradesh is contempl reducing the height of the Polavaram Project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefo r; and
- (c) the details of the schedule for the completion of the project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c) Polavaram Irrigation Project (PIP) is being executed by Government of Andhra Pradesh ) on behalf of Government of India. As reported by GoAP, there is no proposal to reduce th Polavaram Irrigation Project. Further, the project is planned for completion by April, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 153 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Sludge Management
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *153

ANSWERED ON 11 . 02.20 21

## SLUDGE MANAGEMENT

## *153. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI SHRI N. REDDEPPA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has signed an agreement with Norwegian Institute of Bioe Research for development of sludge management framework in India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) t he details of the current methods adopted by the nodal agencies in the country to deal w accumulating in the rivers; and
- (d) whether the Union Government proposes to transfer the acquired technologies to State G and if so, the deta ils thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF

JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *153 FOR 11.02.2021 REGARDING 'SLUDGE MANAGEMENT'  ASKED  BY  DR.  BEESETTI  VENKATA  SATYAVATHI  AND  SHRI  N. REDDEPPA, M.P.

(a) & (b) No Sir. However, a Research Collaboration Agreement has been signed between IIT, K and  Norwegian  In stitute  of  Bioeconomy  Research  regarding  development  of  Sludge  Manageme Framework.

(c) In general, sludge deposited in the river bed during the lean flow season (pre - monsoon season) gets washed off annually and transported downstream due to scouring of river bed during high stages in th river when velocities are high and lot of turbulence is generated. Desludging of river bed usually not done. However, need based desludging in specific reaches of rivers / drains channels is carried out by State Government as per priority. The conventional method used for d the rivers, conveyance channels / drains, is by using mechanical dredging. The dredged slud is, thereafter, deposited at designated locations in term s of environment laws.

(d) The  proven  technologies  at  the  Lab  level  and  pilot  scale  are  available  for  further replication by the line Ministry and relevant state organisations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 151 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Scheme for Seaplane Service
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi, Manoj Kumar Tiwari

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED OUESTION NO.  -151

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11TH FEBRUARY. 202,1

## SCHEME FOR SEAPLANE SERVICE

- SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH  JOSHI:
- -151, SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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- (a) whether the Government has any scheme  to operate seaplane under Sagarmala project;
- (b) if  so, the details and the status  thereof along with the time frame set and the amount  of budgetary  allocation made by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the State-wise details of the places across the country including Rajasthan identified in the first  phase  for operation of seaplane; and
- (d) the details of revenue  estimated to be generated under this project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO lN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  -151  TO BE ANSWERED ON 1lTH FEBRUARY,2021  RAISED BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI AND SHRI MANOJ TIWARI REGARDING "SCHEME FOR SEAPLANE SERVICE'"

- (a) & (b) Sagarmala Development  Company Limited (SDCL), a CPSE under MoPSW has invited Expression of lnterest (Eol) for Seaplane service  whereby Airline Operators were invited to undertake  joint  development  and operation  in lndia. No separate budget has been  provided as of now for this initiative. The objective of the Eol is to assess the interest of the airline operators  for  joint  development  and operation of the seaplane services with SDCL.
- (c)  & (d) The exact  places for seaplane operation  as well as estimation  of the revenue will depend  on techno-commercial  viability and interest  of airline  operators for each location.
Lok Sabha Question No. 146 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Construction of All-weather Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct all-weather roads in flood affected and   wet-land areas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the locations identified for construction of such roads in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *146 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

CONSTRUCTION OF ALL-WEATHER ROADS

- *146. SHRI B. B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS (a) TO (c) OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO. 146 FOR  ANSWER  ON  11.02.2021 ASKED  BY  SHRI  B.  B.  PATIL REGARDING  CONSTRUCTION  OF  ALLWEATHER ROADS (a)  &  (b)  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  is  primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways of the country. Highways including bridges and cross drainage structures there-on  are  designed  and  constructed  as  all-weather  roads  in  all geographical  locations  including  flood  affected  areas  following  the standards  and  guidelines  prepared  by  Indian  Roads  Congress  and guidelines issued by this Ministry from time to time. Improvement and upgradation of National Highways is a continuous process and is taken up depending upon project feasibility, inter-se-priority and availability of funds. under implementation  on  National  Highways  in  the  country  amounting  to

(c) As on date total 2015 development projects are Rs.838 thousand crores and covering 62120 km length.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 142 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Regional Plan, 2041
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Dayakar Pasunoori

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 142

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021

REGIONAL PLAN, 2041

NO. 142.

SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working on Regional Plan,
- 2041; and
- (b) if the details thereof including the progress made, funds estimated and the cost of such identified projects far, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh and
- Telangana citiesltowns?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED To IN REPLY SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 142* REGARDING REGIONAL PLAN, 2041 FOR ANSWER ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021

(a)&(b): The preparation of Regional Plan comes within the purview of state Governments. However, Regional Plan for the National Capital Region (NCR), an identified area of 55,083 square km in the state of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan is prepared by National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) under the NCRPB 1985. Since the Regional Plan 2041 for NCR is at a draft stage, it is not possible to estimate the cost of projects and funds needed therefor. Act,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 141 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Rail Over Bridge/Flyover in Wardha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  construction  work  of  Acharya  Vinoba  Bhave  rail  over bridge/flyover in Wardha City of Vidarbha region has been stopped;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  by  which  the  sanctioned  work  is likely to be started; and
- (d) the steps being taken to complete the work on the said project in the stipulated time frame?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

( SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI )

- ( a ) to ( d ) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House .

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 141 ANSWERED ON 11 TH FEBRUARY, 2021

## RAIL OVER BRIDGE/FLYOVER IN WARDHA

* 141 SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS ( a ) TO ( d ) OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  141  FOR  ANSWER  ON  11 . 02 . 2021 ASKED BY SHRI RAMDAS  C TADAS REGARDING RAIL OVER BRIDGE/FLYOVER IN WARDHA

(a) to (d) The work of Acharya VinobaBhave rail over bridge/flyover in Wardha  City  of  Vidarbha  region  is  on  State  Highway  No.  267,  the construction/completion of which  is the responsibility of State Government  of Maharastra. This Ministry provides grant to the State Government for the projects identified by them under Central Road Infrastructure  Fund  (CRIF)  scheme.    For  this  project,  Ministry  has sanctioned a grant of Rs. 45 Cr under CRIF scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojana in Rajasthan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena, Nihal Chand Chauhan

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  salient  features  of  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  along  with  the  funds sanctioned, released and utilized for the purpose with regard to Rajasthan during the last three years;
- (b) the targets set and achieved under the said Pariyojana;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to construct more roads in Rajasthan thereunder;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, district-wise including Dausa and Ganganagar;
- (e) the estimated funds required for the purpose; and
- (f) the time by which the said works are likely to be started?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  envisages  construction  of  34,800  km  of National  Highways  including  10,000  km  of  residual  NHDP  length  at  an estimated cost of Rs. 5,35000 crores. So far, 425  works covering a length of 15,880 km have been approved at an estimated cost of Rs. 4,46,330 crore and length of 4070 km have been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 99,599  crore  during  the  last  3  financial  years  including  the  State  of Rajasthan.
- (c)  to  (f)  45  of  projects  having  length  of  2130  km  has  been  identified  for development  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  under  Bharatmala  Pariyoajana including the districts of Dausa and Ganganagar at an estimated cost of Rs. 39,600 crores.  All  the  project  under  Phase-I  of  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  are targeted for completion by FY 2024-2025.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1839 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA IN RAJASTHAN

## 1839.  SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री