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Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Storage for Natural Fuel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## STORAGE FOR NATURAL FUEL

## 370.  SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

## पैोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  storage  and maintenance of natural fuel in future;
- (b) whether any other resource besides Natural Gas is also being considered as an alternative and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering that pollution free vehicles would be needed in future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): While storage of Natural Gas  is presently not being  done by the Government, Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited (ISPRL), a Government of India company, has established crude oil storage facilities with total capacity of 5.33 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) at 3 locations, namely (i) Vishakhapatnam (1.33 MMT), (ii) Mangaluru (1.5 MMT) and (iii) Padur (2.5 MMT) under Phase I of Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) programme.

(b):  Ethanol,  Compressed  Bio  Gas,  Hydrogen  etc  have  been  promoted  by  the Government  as  alternative  fuels  through  schemes  such  as  Ethanol  Blending Program  (EBP),  Sustainable  Alternative  Towards  Affordable  Transportation (SATAT) etc.

(c)  and  (d):  The  Government  has  initiated  various  measures  for  promotion  of pollution  free  vehicles  including  introduction  of  Bharat  Stage  (BS)  VI  fuels, Electric Vehicle through national flagship schemes such as Faster Adoption and Manufacturing  of  Electric  Vehicles  (EVs)  in  India  (FAME  India  II)  scheme, National  Programme  on  Advanced  Chemistry  Cell  (ACC)  and  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile and Auto Components.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Khadi Prakritik Paint
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2022

## KHADI PRAKRITIK PAINT

## 368. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  an  innovative  new  paint  -  India's  first  cow dung paint - developed by Khadi and Village Industries;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the eco-friendly, non toxic paint, called 'Khadi Prakritik Paint' is part of an effort to improve the rural economy and control the migration in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether  utilisation  of  cow  dung  would  also  clean  the  environment  and  prevent clogging of drains, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  associate  the  rural  economy  with  this scheme, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Khadi  Prakratik  Paint  has  been  developed  from  cow  dung  by  Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI), Jaipur, a unit of Khadi and Village Industries Commission  (KVIC),  under  the  administrative  control  of  the  Ministry  of  MSME.    Khadi Prakratik paint is eco-friendly and cost effective.  The Khadi Prakratik Paint developed by KNHPI has been tested at National Test House, Ghaziabad (Govt. of India), National Test House, Mumbai (Govt. of India) and Shri Ram Institute of  Industrial Research, Delhi (An ISO certified test lab) and satisfies the parameters required for paint.

(c): It  is  envisaged  that  manufacture  of  Khadi  Prakratik  Paint  will  promote  local manufacturing, create  sustainable  employment  and  generate  additional  revenue  for  farmers and  cow  shelter  homes  and  will  also  generate  employment  in  the  rural  areas,  which  will improve the rural economy and help in controlling the migration from rural to urban areas, in the country.

(d): Cow dung is a major constituent used in the manufacture of Prakritik Paint. 100 kgs. of  cow dung is utilized for making 500 liters of  paint. Therefore, setting up of paint units would be helpful in utilization of cow dung and thereby help in cleaning the environment.

(e): KNHPI  imparts  training  in  manufacture  of  Khadi  Prakritik  Paint.  Prakritik  Paint manufacturing  units  are  being  set  up  under  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation Programme (PMEGP) scheme of Ministry of MSME. The technology for the manufacture of Khadi Prakritik Paint has been provided to many units in villages in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 367

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 03, 2022

## INTEGRATED HOUSING AND SLUM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

NO. 367 . SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) in Uttar Pradesh including Jhansi and Lalitpur and North Eastern Region including Tripura;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated under the said programme during each of the last three years and the progress made so far in this regard in above States?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (c): Sir:   Integrated  Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) scheme was discontinued in 2017 across No,
- the country:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Developments in Energy Sector
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 361

ANSWERED ON 03.02.2022

## DEVELOPMENTS IN ENERGY SECTOR

## 361. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY

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

- (a) whether 500 GW of energy would be generated taking into account the current developments in the new and renewable energy sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a committee is being set up to achieve a power production of 500 GW by the year 2030;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether this quantum of energy if generated would suffice and ensure electricity for every household in the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  &(b)  In  accordance  with  Hon'ble  Prime Minister's  announcement at  COP26, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is committed to achieving  500 GW of installed  electricity  capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
- (c) & (d) The Ministry of New and Renewable energy has constituted a committee for preparing a roadmap to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel based energy capacity by 2030.
- (e) & (f) The projected power generation capacity in the country in 2030 would be 817 GW out of which 500 GW will be non-fossil fuel based capacity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Road Corridor Project between Hili and Mahendraganj
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved the development of road corridor  between  Hili  in  West  Bengal  and  Mahendraganj  in Meghalaya via Bangladesh;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  present  status  thereof  including  the financial sanctions;
- (c) whether the Government of Bangladesh has agreed with the said road project; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reaction of the government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)     No sir.
- (b) to (d)     The proposal on developing a link road between Hili in West Bengal and Mahendraganj in Meghalaya through Bangladesh was raised with Bangladesh during the virtual summit held in December' 2020, as well as during bilateral Summit in March' 202 1.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 359

## ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2022

## ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT BETWEEN HILI AND MAHENDRAGANJ

359.   DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Works under Helicopter Policy
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait, Riti Pathak, Geeta Kora

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 358 (To be answered 0n the February 2022) 3rd

## WORKS UNDER HELICOPTER POLICY

358.

SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT SHRIMATI RITT PATHAK SHRIMATI GEETA KORA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether work is being carried out under the Helicopter policy across the country and if sO, the details thereof;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether heli-hubs are being set up in Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati and Bengaluru in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to include Bihar under the said scheme;
- (f) if so, the details thereof?
- (e) whether Koshi region, especially Supaul is likely to be included under the said scheme; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation has released a policy for promotion of helicopter operations across the country. The policy covers various aspects like concessional ground handling charges, parking deposit; landing charges; service charges, credit facility with ATC and training for Air Traffic Control with 4 view to making helicopter operations viable. The helicopter policy encourages the airport operators/State Governments/UTs to develop heliports Rohini heliport in Delhi has been developed as a Heli-hub by Pawan Hans Limited  Similarly, Airports Authority of India has earmarked Juhu airport as a Heli-hub. Airport operators of Guwahati Airport and Bengaluru Airport have been encouraged to develop Heli-hubs in their respective airports.
- (d) to (: As per the policy, State Governments/UTs are required to set up an

Institutional mechanism to facilitate helicopter operations by obtaining permissions, approvals, clearances, etc. Ministry 0f Civil Aviation has also requested the State Governments and UTs to consider setting up helipads in each district for promoting helicopter operations. The Government through this policy, aims to stimulate air traffic and enhance air connectivity through helicopters by facilitating helicopter operations across the country including Bihar.
Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Generation of Employment in MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2022

## GENERATION OF EMPLOYMENT IN MSME SECTOR

## †354. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- (a)        the action plan prepared by the Government for the creation of employment through Small and Medium enterprises;
- (b)     the facilities being provided by the Government for setting up of Small and Medium scale industries; and
- (c)          the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  implementation  of  these  schemes especially in rural areas?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Promotion  and  development  of  enterprises  is  a  State  subject.  The  Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/UT Governments through various schemes, programmes and policy initiatives for promotion, development and enhancing the competitiveness  of  MSMEs  and  to  increase  employment  opportunities  in  the  country.  The Ministry of MSME  implements  various schemes and programmes for growth and development  of  MSME  Sector  in  the  country.  These  schemes  and  programmes  inter-alia include  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  programme  (PMEGP),  Scheme  of  Fund for Regeneration of Traditional  Industries (SFURTI), A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) etc. Benefits  under  these  schemes  are  available  to  all  eligible  MSMEs  throughout  the  country including those in rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: High Rate of RT PCR Test at Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. : 351 (To be answered on the February 2022)

## HIGH RATE OF RT PCR TEST AT AIRPORT

351.

DR MP. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware of the financial burden that the passengers mainly the expatriates travelling to certain countries have been facing 0n account of the high rate of RT-PCR tests at airports and if sO, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware that the rate of RT-PCR test at airports is higher than the rate outside the airports and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government proposes to take necessary steps to avoid this test by co-ordinating with the authorities in the concerned countries 0r t0 reduce the rate of RT-PCR test and if the details thereof? S0,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

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(a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) in coordination with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is implementing the COVID-19 related guidelines for international passengers arriving at Indian Airports; To facilitate the movement of passengers, airport operators extend the services of testing facilities at airports through accredited Laboratories.

The rates for RT-PCR Rapid RT-PCR are mostly decided and notified by the respective State/UT Governments, which are adhered to by the laboratories operating at the airports:

Based on the time taken for COVID test reports; waiting time and requirement Of the destination countries, passengers may choose standard RT-PCR 0r Rapid RTPCR testing facilities: The charges for Standard RT-PCR is around Rs. 500/-, The charges for Rapid RT-PCR range from Rs: 1975-3000/-. This variation is mainly due to the different technologies used for testing:
Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Flying Training Organisations in NER
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 350 (To be answered 0n the 3rd

February 2022)

## FLYING TRAINING ORGANISATIONS IN NER

350.

SHRI VINCENT H PALA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) the number of Flying Training Organisations approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in North Eastern Region (NER); and
2. (b) whether the Government has taken any action for setting up of Flight Training Schools, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Schools or any such Civil Aviation Training Institutions in Meghalaya, if $o, 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) and (b) The Ministry of Civil Aviation and its associated organisations have taken a number 0f steps to promote training of pilots in the country: In September 2020, the Airports Authority 0f India (AAI) came up with a liberalised FTO policy wherein the concept of airport royalty was abolished and land rentals were significantly rationalised for new FTOs being established at AAI airports.

Award letters for nine new FTOs at five AAI airports have been issued in 2021 and October 2021. One of the award letters has been issued for an FTO to be established at Lilabari Airport in Assam May

Till date; no proposal has been received for setting up of Flying Training Schools, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Schools or any such Civil Aviation Training Institution in Meghalaya:
Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Agreement of GAIL with ESSAR
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 349 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd February, 2022

## Agreement of GAIL with ESSAR

349.   SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether a private sector company, ESSAR has signed any gas supply agreement with public sector  gas  company  Gas  Authority  of  India  Limited  (GAIL)  in  the  year  1996  under  which ESSAR company has to pay transportation charges for the gas supplied through the HBJ pipeline and ESSAR company agreed to pay transportation charges;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of transportation charges of gas are due on ESSAR company as on date;
- (c) whether the ESSAR company has paid the above mentioned charges to GAIL, if so, details thereof and if not, reasons thereof; and
- (d) whether GAIL has taken any steps for early recovery of the said charges and if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयमऔराकृितकगैसमंालयमरायमंी ( ीरामेरतेली )

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

(a)to (d) M/s Essar had signed a gas supply agreement with Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) under which certain transportation charges were payable to GAIL.  Consequent to Order of Hon'ble High  Court  of  Gujarat,  GAIL  has  received  Rs.  62,68,50,000  towards  transportation  charges. Undecided claims of M/s GAIL, as an operational creditor, were subsequently extinguished as part of  insolvency  proceedings  under  Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code.  As  on  date,  there  are  no outstanding dues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Increase in Price of Raw Material and Transportation
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 346 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2022

## INCREASE IN PRICE OF RAW MATERIAL AND TRANSPORTATION

## 346. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a) whether slumped demand, rising raw material costs and soaring transportation charges have hit Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) hard, leaving many on the brink of bankruptcy;
- (b) whether the remedial steps have been taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) facilitates MSMEs to  meet  their  raw  material  requirement  by  making  arrangements  with  bulk  manufacturers  for procuring the materials and supplying the same to MSMEs. NSIC also provides financial assistance to MSMEs under their Raw Material Assistance (RMA) Scheme against bank guarantee for payment to the suppliers. The issue of regular increase in prices of raw materials specifically post-pandemic was regularly taken up by NSIC with the bulk producers. Further, the Government of India has taken several  measures  to  deal  with  the  issue  of  rise  in  raw  materials  including  MSME  sector,  which include:

- (i) To ensure enhanced production and availability  of iron ore and steel, steps like reforms in mining and mineral policy, early operationalization of forfeited working mines of Odisha by the State/Central PSUs and ramping up production and capacity utilization by steel producers have been taken by the Government.
- (ii) In Union Budget 2021-22, Customs Duty has been reduced uniformly to 7.5% on Semis, Flat and  Long  products  of  non-alloy,  alloy  and  stainless  steels.  Further,  Basic  Custom  Duty (BCD) on steel scrap has been exempted for a period up to 31 st March, 2022. In addition to the  above,  ADD  and  CVD  on  certain  steel  products  have  also  been  revoked  /  temporarily revoked.
- (iii) To give relief to secondary and MSME sector steel industry engaged in Housing/construction sector, TMT bars below 8 mm have been exempted from the purview of the Quality Control Order, as these are primarily used for non-critical applications.
- (iv) Ministry of  Steel  has  also  issued  clarifications  to  CPWD,  MoRTH  etc.  that  steel  produced through various routes of production using iron ore, steel scrap and DRI should be treated at par if the steel produced conforms to the relevant BIS standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: DGCA Guidelines for Breath Analyzer Tests
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

343.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 343 February 2022) 3rd

(To be answered on the

## DGCA GUIDELINES FOR BREATH ANALYZER TESTS

SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- Kas issuec rrevised guidelines for conducting pre-flight and post flight breath analyzer tests on the crew and if $0, the details thereof;
- (bawhether the DGCA is considering to intensity awareness programmeiifor
- breath analyzer tests at a designated within the airport premises; and place
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

Based O the directions issued by Hon'ble High Court Delhi in its order (a) Sed.03.2021, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation @GCA) has dated issued protocols

i: 25% of cockpit crew test for the entire operation of an Organization on a daily hour. Airlines limit that not more than six persons shall be tested in an operators shall"eosure that all %peration bases are covered for random pre

ii, 5% of Air Traffic commencement of duty at each Station on daily Breath-Analyzer test before

- hasGround handling personnel shall be subjected to random Breath-Analyzer test before commencement of duty at each station On daily basis
- (b) Every airline has a training programme for pilots and cabin crewatiocrseate awareeess regarding side effects of liquor consumption in flight operations
- {Said downeP Para 6 0f Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 5, Series F, Part III and quoted below:
- Paramedics/ "operators shaithave Doctor holding MBBS degree/ trzined Medical Technician (EMT) B.Sc (Nursing) on full-time of the to conduct pre-flight breath-analyzer examination at a within the airport premises " place

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