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Lok Sabha Question No. 3681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Setting up of Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Jual Oram, T. R. Paarivendhar, Subrata Pathak, Durga Das Uikey, Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao, Gajendra Singh Patel, S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3681

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2022

## SETTING UP OF SAINIK SCHOOLS

3681.  SHRI JUAL ORAM: DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR: SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI DURGA DAS (D.D.) UIKEY: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL: SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of Defence be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to start Sainik schools on Public-Private Partnership basis and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  amount  of  expenditure  in  the  construction  and management of schools likely to be borne by public and private organizations;

(b) whether the Government has identified places for setting up of Sainik schools in the country including in tribal areas; and

(c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Odisha, Maharashtra, Betul and Khargone Parliamentary constituency of Madhya Pradesh and Perambalur, Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam of Tamil Nadu?

| A N S W E   | (SHRI AJAY BHATT)   |
|-------------|---------------------|

(a):    The  Government  has  approved  the  initiative  of  setting  up  of  100  new  Sainik  Schools  in partnership  with  NGOs/Private  Schools/State  Governments  in  a  graded  manner  class-wise, starting from Class 6 onwards, with an effort to cover as many States and UTs as possible, under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence. Government of India will provide an annual support, on Merit-Cum-Means, of up to 50% fee (subject to an upper limit of Rs. 40,000/per student per annum) for up to 50% of class strength (subject to an upper limit of 50 students per class per annum) for the approved school.

(b) & (c):  In so far as allocation of New Sainik Schools is concerned, a pro-rata distribution of 100 New Sainik Schools to various States/UTs has been done in proportion to the number of districts in that particular State/UT. The initiative is open to all NGOs/Private/State Government Schools who intend to apply. The application will be subject to approval based on meeting of qualifying requirements framed for the purpose and agreeing to the Rules & Regulations of New Sainik  Schools  in  Partnership  mode  and  signing  of  the  Memorandum  of  Agreement  with  the Sainik  Schools  Society,  and  limited  to  the  number  of  New  Sainik  Schools  for  that  particular State/UT.
Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Upgradation of State Highways into National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria laid down for conversion/upgradation of various State Highways (SHs) to National Highways (NHs) in the country; and
- (b) the details of State Highways (SHs) identified for upgradation as National Highways (NHs) in the State of Telangana under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) along with the number of SHs upgraded to NHs thereunder so far?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 315 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022

UPGRADATION OF STATE HIGHWAYS INTO NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

*315.  SHRI B.B.PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 315 FOR ANSWER ON 24.03.2022 ASKED BY SHRI B.B.PATIL REGARDING UPGRADATION OF STATE HIGHWAYS INTO NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

- (a) State roads including State Highways (SHs) are declared as new National  Highways  (NHs)  from  time  to  time  on  the  basis  of  well established principles. The criteria for State roads for declaration as new NHs may include some of following: -
- i. Roads running through length / breadth of the country.
- ii. Connecting  adjacent  countries,  National  Capitals  with  State Capitals / mutually the State Capitals, major ports, non-major ports, large industrial centers or tourist centers.
- iii. Roads  having  important  strategic  requirement  in  hilly  and isolated area.
- iv. Arterial roads which enable sizeable reduction in travel distance and achieve substantial economic growth.
- v. Roads which help in opening up large tracts of backward area and hilly region.
- vi. Roads contributing towards achievement of National Highways grid of 100 km.
- (b) The Ministry receives proposals for declaration of various State Roads/ Highways as new NHs from various States/Union Territories (UTs)  including  the  state  of  Telangana.  The  Ministry  considers declaration of some State Roads/ Highways as new NHs from time to time keeping in view the requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

20 State roads including SHs in a length of 2,465 km have been notified as NHs in the State of Telangana since 1 st  April, 2014 under Bharatmala Pariyojana and Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Palakkad-Kozhikode Greenfield Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 313 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022

## PALAKKAD-KOZHIKODE GREENFIELD HIGHWAY

## *313.     SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  proposed  Palakkad  to  Kozhikode Greenfield Highway has been approved under Bharatmala Pariyojana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether approval for land acquisition for this stretch has been given and   the  acquisition  process  is  underway  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the details of routemap and alignment proposed for the said stretch along with the time by which the same is likely to be approved?

## 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.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 313 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022 ASKED BY SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN REGARDING 'PALAKKAD -KOZHIKODE GREENFIELD

HIGHWAY' ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(a) & (b)         The development of Kozhikode -Mallapuram - Palakkad stretch in the State of Kerala has been included in Bharatmala Pariyojana. (c) & (d)         The alignment of said project has been approved starting from Iringallur (near Kozhikode) traversing through Vazhayur, Karakunnu, Edathanattukar, Karimba and terminating at Marutharoad (near Palakkad). It passes through Palakkad, Mallapuram & Kozhikode districts. The process for land acquisition has been initiated and notification under section 3(a) of NH Act, 1956 has already been published.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*311

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## SWACHH BHARAT MISSION-GRAMIN

*311. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  put  in  place  a  sound  financial  management system to resolve the issue of delay in release of States' share under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons  therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

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

## Statement  referred  to  in  the  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.311  due  for reply on 24.03.2022.

(a) & (b) In the operational  guidelines of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] Phase-II, the States have been advised to release the Central share and proportionate State share  funds  from  the  State  Treasury  to  the  State  level  implementing  agency,  within  15 days from transfer of Central share to the State Governments.  Under the programme, in order to ensure timely release of States' share, Central share funds are released only after release of proportionate State share against the previous instalment of Central share.  In this regard, a letter has also been written to the States on 14 th May, 2020 stating that funds would  not  be  released  to  the  States  without  confirmation,  inter  alia,  that  proportionate State  share  has  been  released  from  the  State  Treasury  against  the  previous  instalment. State Governments have also to confirm that necessary provision of State share has been made in the State's  Budget.   Further,  under  SBM(G),  all  the  States  have  also  been  on boarded on Public Financial Management System (PFMS) of Government of India so that effective  monitoring  of  funds  release  (including  State  share)  and  its  utilisation  can  be done.  The status of States' share release is also included in every review meeting with the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 303 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Haj Embarkation at Calicut International Airport
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *303

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## HAJ EMBARKATION AT CALICUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

*303.  SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  reinstate  the  Haj  Embarkation  at Calicut International Airport considering request of eighty per cent of the pilgrims in Kerala and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  the  Government has  noticed that a large  number of beneficiaries were left  out  under National Merit-cum-Means Scholarship and if so, the steps taken by the concerned to resolve the issue; (c) whether the Government proposes to condone the delay caused in submission of applications for National Merit-cum-Means Scholarship of minority community due to cogent issues arising as a result of the pandemic; and (d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that no child is left out

- from the benefit of minority scholarships due to delay in filing of application?

## ANSWER

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

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN  REPLY TO PART  (a) TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *303 FOR 24.03.2022 RAISED BY SHRI M.K.  RAGHAVAN  REGARDING  'HAJ  EMBARKATION  AT  CALICUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'

(a)  The Ministry of Civil Aviation has informed that the Commercial operation of wide-body aircraft (Code D & E) to/from Calicut airport are currently suspended. (b)    The  Ministry  under  the  Merit-cum-Means  based  Scholarship  (MCM)  Scheme has  received  86,105  verified  applications  for  grant  of  scholarship  under  the  fresh applications  category  in  the  current  year,  out  of  which  60,000  applicants  will  be awarded the scholarship, which is around 70% of the verified applications received. Further,  the  three  Scholarship  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of Minority Affairs, including the Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship  (MCM) scheme, are budget driven with a fixed annual quota and are not demand driven.  In addition  to  the  fresh  quota,  the  Ministry  also  awards  scholarship  to  the  eligible renewal applicants,  under  the  Merit-cum-Means  based  Scholarship  62,070  renewal scholarships have been awarded to the needy eligible students during the last year. August,  2021  to November,  2021  for  registration  of  applications  by  students.  The  date  for December,

(c)  &  (d)  The  National  Scholarship  Portal  was  opened  w.e.f  18 th 30 th registration of applications was thereafter extended thrice i.e. up to 15 th 2021, then 31 st December, 2021 and finally up to 15 th January, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Vizianagaram Coir Cluster
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3680

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## VIZIANAGARAM COIR CLUSTER

3680. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

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

- (a) the status of implementation of the Vizainagaram Coir Cluster;
- (b) the details of the cost approved for the said project till now for establishing common facilities centre, product development and design intervention; and
- (c) the funds released till now under market promotion assistance and capacity building measures?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry  of  MSME  implements  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries (SFURTI) for organizing traditional industries and artisans into collectives for providing sustainable employment to artisans. Under SFURTI, Vizianagaram Coir Cluster has become functional.
- (b)  &  (c)  Under  the  project,  Rs.203.32  lakh  has  been  approved  for  undertaking  the  activities  under Hard Intervention which include construction of Common Facility Center, procurement of machinery and  purchase  of  raw  material,  etc.  of  these,  Rs.  40  lakh  has  been  approved  for  construction  of Common Facility Centre. Under Soft  Intervention  component of the  scheme,  Rs.  25  lakh  has  been approved which includes product development, capacity building, market promotion activities, design intervention, etc. The entire amount of Rs.25 lakh earmarked for Soft Intervention activities has been released to the cluster for undertaking various programmes on capacity building, market promotion, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Military Airport in Purnea, Bihar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3678 (To be answered on the March 2022) 24th

## MILITARY AIRPORT IN PURNEA, BIHAR

3678.

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether a military airport is operational in Purnea, Bihar since 1960 and if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) if so, the details of the progress made in this regard; and
- (69 whether the Government has decided to open it for civil aviation services temporarily;
- airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a): Purnea airport is\_an Air Force Station (AFS) owned and managed by the Indian Air Force (IAF).

(b) to (d): Purnea at & cost of Rs.150 crore was conducted by the Airports Authority of India (AAT) and the IAF with representatives of the State Administration of Bihar and accordingly, a land requirement of 50 acre was projected to the State Government of Bihar. The completion of the project is dependent on various factors including the handing over of and free of cost and free from all encumbrances to AAI by the State Government of Bihar; various project clearances, financial issues etc
Lok Sabha Question No. 3677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Upgradation of National Highway-730
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  time  by  which  the  upgradation  of  National  Highway-730  is likely to be completed;
- (b) whether the tender process for the purpose has been completed; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) Development of National Highways is a continuous process and is taken up depending upon traffic intensity, availability of funds and inter se priority. Presently, 487kms of NH 730 has been developed to two lane with paved shoulders status. Proposals for upgradation in 32.54  kms,  construction  of  one  ROB  and  three  nos  flyover  are  at tendering stage.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3677 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022

## UPGRADATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY-730

† 3677. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Monitoring of Wells for Ground Water Management
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3676

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## MONITORING OF WELLS FOR GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT

3676.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

- Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  as  per  the  approved  Cabinet  note  for  the  Ground  Water  Management  & Regulation  Scheme  for  the  XII  Plan  period,  Central  Ground  Water  Board  (CGWB)  had  proposed  to increase monitoring of wells to measure ground water level from 15,653 wells to 50,000 wells by March, 2017; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  number  of  wells  being  monitored  in  the  country  at present; (c) whether the Government has met the target as laid down in the Cabinet note and if not, the reasons
- therefor; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to improve the density of monitoring wells in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a)  to  (d)  CGWB  had  a  network  of  15,653  monitoring  wells  in  the  year  2012.  As  per  the  EFC memorandum for the period 2012-17, it was proposed to increase monitoring wells by 35,000 through in-house  as  well  as  through  participatory  mode.   However,  activities  under  the  participatory  ground water management component of the scheme for 2012-17 could not take off because of certain inherent limitations. As a part of inhouse activities CGWB has established additional 7,182 monitoring wells so far.

Total number of wells currently being used for monitoring by CGWB in the entire country is 22,835. Apart  from  this,  CGWB  is  also  using  the  groundwater  level  information  generated  by  the  State Governments, who are having a network of around 43,500 wells. Further, CGWB appropriately reviews the requirement of monitoring wells as per need and initiates appropriate action accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Development of International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION: LOK SABHA

March 2022) 24th

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.' 3675 (To be answered on the

## DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

3675.

SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- Pirports into international airports in the country including the State 08 Pradesh; Madhya
- (c) the details of the taken by the Government for construction associated works at Gwalior airport? steps being
- (b) the details of schemes implemented in Madhya Pradesh with the expected date of completion of all these projects; and being along

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- Potential and the demand from airlines for operation of international bilateral Air Services Agreements, besides provision of Ground flights, Health and Animal & Plant Quarantine services etc In Madhya PradeshgIndore a Domestic airport with integrated infrastructure building to cater tointernQonai operations:
- {b)BThe major ongoing engineering infrastructure works\_in Madhya Pradesh are 1. Bhopal Airport Construction of ATC Tower cum Technicai Block and other associated works, awarded in April 2021 with an approved cost 0f Rs.4116 croce and projected date of completion in December, 2022,
2. pgradatiog of Jabalpur Airport at an approved cost of Rs. 412.24 crore, which include the following works:
- 1 Construction %f New Terminal Building Awarded in June 2019 with projected date of completion in March 2023,
- ii. Extension of Runway, Construction of New Apron; Taxi Track Isolation ic Link Taxi, GSE Area, Perimeter Road & allied works Awarded in March 2018 with a projected date of completion in July 2022. Bay
- (c) Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken up the work for "Expansion of Civil Enclave at Gwalior Airport" for an approved cost of Rs.446.12 crore: It includes construction of New Terminal Building of area 20,000 sqm to handle 1400 peak hour passengers, ancillary Buildings, Car Parking; City Side Development & other associated works at Gwalior Airport: Tender has been called for following works:
- i, Construction of Terminal Building; Ancillary Building; Car parking City side Development & other associated works at an estimated cost of Rs. 274.45 crore with projected date of completion by July, 2023.
- ii. Construction of apron and link taxi including associated works for Parking of 09 Nos AB-321 type of aircraft at Gwalior Airport at an estimated cost of Rs. 38.51 crore with projected date of completion by June, 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Repairing of NHs in West Bengal
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether the Government has any plan to repair the National Highways in the State of West Bengal during the financial year 20222023 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)     the budget allocation made for the purpose in the State, projectwise ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Maintenance and repair of National Highways (NHs) in the country including NHs in the State of West Bengal is a continuous process. Maintenance and repair works in Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Projects are undertaken by the concessionaire/contractor as per provisions of respective concession/contract agreement. Maintenance and repair works in other National Highway stretches are taken up based on requirement of preventive maintenance, routine maintenance, extent of damages due to rains, floods, landslides etc., availability of funds and inter-se priority of works.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3671 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022

REPAIRING OF NHs in WEST BENGAL

3671.   SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री