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Lok Sabha Question No. 515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Relief for Air India Employees Affected by Corona Virus
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 515 (To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## RELIEF FOR AIR INDIA EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY CORONA VIRUS

## 515. SHRI RA VNEET SINGH BITTU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that a substantial number of airlines personnel of Air India have been affected by the corona virus pandemic;
- (c) whether the Government has received any representation from the Air India employees for grant of due compensation and other benefits to the corona virus affected employees and if the details thereof; S0,
- relief to these airlines personnel who have been badly affected by the corona virus pandemic; and
- (d). whether the Government proposes a comprehensive policy to provide
- (e) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor? SO,

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) and (b): Sir. A total of 3523 employees of Air India Limited have been affected by COVID-19 Out of this, 56 employees succumbed to this pandemic, till I4th July, 2021. Yes;
- (c): A number 0f representations have been received by Air India from empleyee associations for grant of due compensation and other benefits to the COVID-19 affected employees.
- (d) and (e): Air India has introduced various measures to safeguard the interests of the employees and their families affected due to the COVID-19 including:
- Quarantine leave (Paid Leave) of 17 days to employees who are affected by COVID-19
- (ii) Ondeath of a PermanentL Fixed Term Contractual Employee due to COVID-19 their families are paid compensation of Rs 10,00,006/- and Rs: 5,00,000/- respectively. Families of casual/contract workers are compensation of Rs. 90,000 months' salary paid
- (iv) COVID centres have been opened by the company in various locations to take care of COVID-19 affected employees/ families.
- (iii) Medical facilities including hospitalization are being provided to the affected employees.
- (v) Reimbursement of vaccination charges are provided to employees and their families if paid by them. being
Lok Sabha Question No. 513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Housing for Homeless
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 513 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 22, 2021

## HOUSING FOR HOMELESS

NO. 513. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- a) whether the Supreme Court has given direction to the Government to assess the availability of housing for homeless and to take steps to provide them temporary houses;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the Court was not satisfied with the implementation of National Urban Livelihood Mission and had issued appropriate direction in this regard;
- d) if so, the details thereof;
- e) the number of Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders allotted
6. permanentltemporary houses after direction of court; and
7. the details various facilities provided by States/UTs the BPL
8. to card holders?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a)to(d) There are two Writ Petitions [WP(C) No. 55/2003 and WP(C) No. 572/2003] before Hon'ble Supreme Court of India on the issue of urban homeless- Hon'ble Court has given directions in this regard from time to time:

n its order dated 13.11.2014, Hon'ble Court directed the erstwhile Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation to find out ways and means to provide shelters to all the shelterless and homeless people in different Statesl Union Territories-

Vide its order dated 04.12.2015, it expressed its dissatisfaction with the steps taken for the implementation of Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH) component of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAYNULM):

Vide order dated 11.11.2016, Hon'ble Court constituted a three-memberCommittee headed by Justice Kailash Gambhir, Retired Judge, High Court of Delhi: The mandate of the Committee   included, inter-alia, to suitably advise the State Governments in the matter. Hon'ble Court also directed the State Governments to comply with the recommendations of the Committee. The Committee directed the StateslUTs, interalia, to conduct third party survey of urban homeless by the Urban Local Bodies to assess the number of homeless and prepare a plan for providing shelters in a phased manner.

Subsequently, Hon'ble Court vide itsorder dated 10.01.2018, gave directions for constitution of State Level Shelter Monitoring Committees (SLSMC) under the chairmanship of an officer, who has retired at the level equivalent to Secretary to the Government of India, to monitor the progress of Shelter for Urban Homeless Scheme.

- (e)&(f) Presently, 1,602 NULM Shelters are functional in States/UTs
- with a capacity of 87,745 persons-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: State Maritime Board
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 512

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22NO JUIY,2021

## STATE MARITIME BOARD

## 512. SHRIACHYUTANANDASAMANTA:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state: Tf,{, fi-fr  qft-{e{ ei-(  q-mqr{i  t'*

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the setting up of the odisha state Maritime Board;
- (c) whether  the draft lndian Ports Bill amplifies  2021 lhe  powers  of the Maritime  States Development  Council (MSDC); if so, the details and the reasons  therefor?
- (b) whether the Draft lndian  Ports }il,2021  does not contain any provision to include a State Maritime Board constituted at a later date by a State enactment and if so, the reasons for such omission; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRISHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The draft of lndian Ports bill, 2021 vide chapter  V requires  every state Government to constitute a state Maritime Board for all non-major  ports by way of notification in the official  gazefte  within six months  from the date of commencement  of the Bill.
- (c) The draft of the Bill propose to statutory empower  the Maritime  State Development  Council lirf'SOCI  to become the nodal agency for coordinated development  of all ports (major and non-major ports) in lndia. The Bill is aimed at synergy between coastal  states  and centre  through  collaborative effort through integrated approach for development  of Ports. The proposed legislation  is under consultative stage.
Lok Sabha Question No. 510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: MSME Adversely Affected during Covid
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 510 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## MSME Adversely Affected during Covid

## 510.     SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the startups, small and medium industries are adversely affected by the second wave of corona in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether many startups as well as small industries have closed down or they are at the verge of closing down;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated a scheme for providing assistance to these industries; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(e): The second wave of corona has affected the economy,  including startups,  small  and  medium  industries.  For  providing  assistance  to  these  industries  the Government has taken several initiatives. Some of these are as under:

- i. Rs. 20,000 crore Subordinate Debt for MSMEs.
- ii. Rs.3  lakh  crores  Collateral  free  Automatic  Loans  for  business,  including MSMEs.
- iii. Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Self-Reliant India Fund
- iv. New Revised criteria of classification of MSMEs.
- v. New Registration of MSMEs through 'Udyam Registration' for Ease of Doing Business.
- vi. No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores.

An Online Portal 'Champions' has been launched on 01.06.2020 by Hon'ble Prime  Minister.  This  covers  many  aspects  of  e-governance  including  redressal  of grievances and handholding of MSMEs.

RBI  has  also  announced  several  measures  to  Reduce  Financial  Stress  of MSMEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Airports in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 509

## AIRPORTS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 509. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the number of airports developed in Uttar Pradesh along with the present status thereof:
- (6b) whether the Government has selected the airports for development under
- Udan scheme in Uttar Pradesh; and (c) if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. UDAN is a market driven scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand 0n particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN from time to time: An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN is developed under "Revival of unserved and underserved airports " scheme for commencement of UDAN flights.

Under UDAN, 17 (Seventeen) RCS airports, namely, Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly: Kanpur; Chitrakoot; Ayodhaya, Gazipur; Jhansi, Moradabad, Kushinagar; Meerut; Muirpur, Azamgarh, Shravasti, Saharanpur & Hindon in UUttar Pradesh have been identified for operationalization so far. Out %f these 17 identified airports, 5 airports, namely, Agra, Prayagraj; Bareilly, Kanpur; Hindon have been operationalized and Selected Airline Operators(SAOs) have commenced UDAN flights
Lok Sabha Question No. 502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Non Conventional Energy Capacity Target
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-502

ANSWERED ON-22/07/2021

## NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY CAPACITY TARGET

## 502. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY

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

- (a) whether the Government has set an ambitious target of 175 GW of non-conventional energy capacity by 2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that as of January, 2021, only 90 GW of installed capacity has been achieved and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the efforts being made to achieve the target before 2022;
- (d) whether there is any impact of COVID on the target; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Government had set a target of achieving 175 GW installed Renewable Energy capacity (excluding large hydro) by December 2022.

A total of 96.95 GW renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) has been cumulatively installed in the country  as  on  30-06-2021.  Further,  a  capacity  of  50.35  GW  is  under  various  stages  of  implementation  and  a capacity of 25.16 GW is under various stages of bidding. Therefore, a total of 172.46 GW capacity has either been installed or is under various stages of implementation/ bidding.

(c) The Government has taken several steps to promote renewable energy in the country. These include :

- permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
- waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30 th June 2025,
- declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2022,
- setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land  and transmission to RE developers on a plug and play basis,
- schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc,
- laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity for evacuation of renewable power,
- notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices,
- setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.
- Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators.
- (d) & (e) Considering the disruption caused by Covid-19, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has given a time  extension  of  upto  seven  and  half    months  to  renewable  energy  projects  being  implemented  by  agencies designated by MNRE or under various schemes of MNRE.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Staff Strength
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 501 (To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## STAFF STRENGTH

501. SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ)

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has provided adequate job opportunities for the persons belonging to SCISTIOBC in various departments, autonomous Offices, subsidiary and attached offices under the Ministry;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the SCIST/OBC staff strength is far less than the required strength in a number of instances particularly in Group 4, B, C and D; and
- (d) if s0, the reasons therefor and the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) to (d) Yes; Sir.

The details %f representation of SCIST/OBC in Ministry of Civil Aviation and its attached/subordinate ffices are as under:

- grade of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) only. All other posts are filled up on the basis of nominations received from Cadre Controiling Authorities i.e. DoPT, Dept; of Expenditure; Dept of Official Language etc: and by promotion of the eligible officials in the feeder grades:

MTS Representation in MoCA Main Sectt;) :

On Roll Total MTS

Required SC + ST + OBC (49.5%)

09

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

- () Details of Staff representation in Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
- (iii) Details of Staff representation in Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (GRUA):
- (iv) Appointments in Bureau %f Civil Aviation Security (BCAS); Commission (AERA) are made through deputation/selection. There is no direct recruitment made by these organizations.
- (v) In respect of Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), no direct recruitment Ras been made by these organizations s0 far;

On Roll Total employees

702

Required SC + ST + OBC (49.5%)

347

On Roll SC + ST + OBC employees

330

On Roll Total employees

106

Required SC + ST + OBC (49.5%)

52

On Rol SC + ST + OBC employees

68

Alt efforts are made to provide representation of SCISTIOBC persons 2s extant Government instructions/orders where shortfall is noted per
Lok Sabha Question No. 498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Construction of NHs in Jharkhand
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pashupati Nath Singh

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  construction  work  on  National  Highways  (NHs)  in Dhanbad  and  Bokaro  districts  of  Jharkhand  is  progressing  as  per schedule and if so, the details and present status thereof;
- (b) if not, the time by which the said construction work is likely to be completed;
- (c) the total number of bridges/culverts completed on the said NHs;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to install solar panels along the six-lane and wider highways in the country and utilize that energy and if so, the details thereof, NH-wise; and
- (e) whether any work has so far been undertaken in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  &  (b)        The  details  of  2  projects  falling  in  Dhanbad  &  Bokaro districts are as below:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 498 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF NHS IN JHARKHAND

498.  SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

- (i)      2/4  lane  from  Rajganj  to  WB  Border  section  of  NH-32  (Km. 0.000 to Km.  56.889) (Districts Dhanbad  and  Bokaro): The Scheduled  completion  date  was  09-12-2019.  However,  due  to issues related to LA, impact of Covid-19 and slow progress by the Contractor, the anticipated date of completion is 31-10-2021. The current physical progress is 93.90%.
- (ii) Six laning from Khairatunda to BarwaAdda section of NH-2 (Km  360.300  to  Km  400.132)  (Dhanbad  district):  The  Scheduled completion date was 07-01-2021, however due to issues related to LA, the impact of Covid-19 and slow progress by the Contractor, the  anticipated  date  of  completion  is  31-10-2021.  The  current physical progress is 92.20%.
- (c)    Total  82  and  121  structures  such  as  Bridges,  RoBs,  Culverts, VUPs/PUPs have been completed on the NH-32 and NH-2 respectively.
- (d) & (e)    National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)  has signed an MoU with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd.(EESL) [Promoted by Ministry of  Power,  Government  of  India  as  a  Joint  Venture  of  four  reputed public- sector undertakings NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited, REC Limited and POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited], wherein EESL will conduct the feasibility study in co-ordination with Regional Officers of NHAI for establishment of Solar Power projects on  the  available  vacant  land  parcels  with  NHAI  &  rooftops  of  NHAI buildings/structures at Toll Plaza/ other NHAI owned buildings etc. and will submit the report to NHAI. No proposal has been considered till now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Green Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-491

ANSWERED ON-22/07/2021

## GREEN POWER

## 491.  SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA

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

- (a) whether Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is issuing tenders for Round-theClock (RTC) green power of coal combined renewable energy rather than natural gas combined renewable energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes any holistic green transition strategy to focus on green power; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  & (b) Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a tender for supply of Round-The-Clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable power projects complemented with power from any other source or storage. Power from any other source refers to power from any Power Generating Systems other than Renewable Power.
- (c) & (d) Government had set up a target for installed renewable power generation capacity of 175 GW by the year 2022 and has also issued a year wise trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) to facilitate transtition to Green Power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Honey Industry
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 489 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## Honey Industry

## 489. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to give special concession to the small traders for honey production and its sale while making available the market for it;
- (b) whether honey industry can easily provide employment to more and more people belonging to economically backward and remote areas;
- (c) whether the Government has made any assessment in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of beneficiaries to be benefitted by honey industry in Bundelkhand?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Honey  Mission  programme  was  launched  by  Khadi  &  Village  Industries Commission (KVIC), under the Ministry of MSME, during 2017-18 and is being implemented to promote  Bee  Keeping  activities  and  provide  self-sustaining  employment  opportunities  among farmers, Adivasies and unemployed youth in rural India, especially in economically backward and remote areas. Under the programme, beneficiaries are provided with Bee Boxes, live bee colonies, tool kits and training.  Till date, a total number of 15445 beneficiaries have been assisted under the programme.

Besides,  under  'A  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries'  (SFURTI) implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  MSME,  traditional  beekeepers  are  provided  with  sustainable employment  by  organizing  them  into  clusters,  and  supporting  them  with  new  machineries  and training.    29  Honey  clusters  have  been  approved  under  the  scheme  which  will  benefit  13388 beekeepers with Government of India financial assistance of Rs.68.65 crore.

Under  National Beekeeping &  Honey  Mission (NBHM)  scheme  under  Ministry  of Agriculture, scientific beekeeping is promoted for holistic growth of the sector, leading to income and employment generation, livelihood support to farm and non-farm households.

- (c): KVIC  has  assigned  the  work  of  evaluation  /  assessment  study  of  Honey  Mission  to  M/s CRISIL  (formerly  Credit  Rating  Information  Services  of  India  Limited),  Mumbai.  The  key suggestions of the report, inter alia include i) ensuring need based training & up-skilling, ii) training on  financial  services, credit  facilities,  iii)  strengthening  of  handholding  support  on  seasonal management  and  migration,  iv)  need  on  awareness  on  quality  standards,  v)  formalising  market linkages and branding and vi) convergence with the existing schemes for FPO building and clusterbased approach.
- (d): Under the Honey Mission programme of KVIC, it is proposed to form 08 Self Help Groups benefitting 80 beekeepers in the Bundelkhand Region in the financial year 2021-22.