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Lok Sabha Question No. 598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Special Body to Implement NRLP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Tapir Gao

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b)  The Ministry of Jal Shakti considering setting up of a National Interlinking of R (NIRA)  for  implementation  of  the  Interlinking  of  Rivers  (ILR}  projects.  The  proposal examination.
- (c) & (d)  The Government is pursuing the ILR program in a consultative manner. All the Pre -feasibility Reports  /  Feasibility  Reports  /  Detailed  Project  Reports  of  the  ILR  projects  are concerned/party States for their views/suggestion and they are suitably addressed to the extent possible i the respective reports.

All the comments/issues received from the States are deliberated in the Special Com Interlinking of Rivers, constituted in September, 2014, in its various meetings.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †598

ANSWERED ON 22.07 .2021

## SPECIAL BODY TO IMPL EMENT NRLP

†598. SHRI TAPIR GAO Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is planning to set up any special body to implement National Riv Project (NRLP); (b) if so, the details along with the present status thereof; (c) whether the Gov ernment has received any suggestion from the States with regard to the sai and (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Funds under JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## FUNDS UNDER JJM

596.    SHRI  RAMDAS  C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI  be pleased to state:

(a) the  amount  of  funds  allocated  to  the  State  of  Maharashtra  under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission (JJM) including the names of works for which the amount has been allocated along with the time by which the work is likely to be completed;

(b) the total number of villages of the said State including the number of houses targeted to get safe drinking water under the mission along with the time limit for the same;

- (c) the dates on which the tender for the said works have been invited; and
- (d) whether  the said work has been started and if so, the details of the works completed and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (d) In 2021-22 under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Rs. 7,064.41 Crore Central  grant  has been  allocated  to  Maharashtra.  As  reported  by  the  State  Government,  out  of  total  2,255 proposed  water  supply  schemes  worth  Rs.  2,412.28  Crore,  work  order  has  been  issued  for 2,043 schemes and 339 schemes have been completed.

- (b)   Out of total 40,596 villages having 142.36 lakh households in Maharashtra, as on date in 9,018 villages, every household  is  reported to have provision of tap water supply. Remaining 50.39 lakhs  rural  households  in  31,578  villages  are  planned  to  be  provided  with  tap  water connection by 2024.
- (c)  Under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  powers  to  plan,  approve  and  implement  schemes  are  vested with  State  Government  and  therefore  details  of  dates  of  tenders  to  be  issued  by  the  State Government is not maintained by this Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Encroachment of Water Bodies
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (f) It is for the State Governments concerned to undertake enumeration, protection and of water bodies  in  their  respective  States.  However,  this  Ministry  undertakes  census  of  mi schemes from time to time, which also captures information pertaining to certain specific the country. As per the latest census, being 5 th censu s of minor irrigation schemes with reference year -14,  there  are  5,16,303  water  bodies  in  the  rural  areas  of  the  country,  which  are  being irrigation. Out of these, 53,396 water bodies are not in use for various reasons such as n - availa bility of water, siltation, salinity, etc. The commensurate figures as per 4 th Minor Irrigation Census undertaken by this Ministry with reference year 2006 - 07, are 5,23,816 water bodies in the rural areas being used irrigation, out of which 80,12 8 water bodies not being in use.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †595

ANSWERED ON 22.07 .2021

## ENCROACHMENT OF WATE R BODIES

## †595. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV

- Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) whether the number of water bodies in many States has decreased due to encroachement, urbanisation, industrialisation, lack of propoer management and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whet her  the  Government  has  conducted  any  separate  study  on  the  condition,  increase/d numbers of water bodies and status of their encroachment; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (d) whether a Central database is being maintained on water bodies presentaly and if so, the details (e) whether it regularly compiles data on total number of water bodies, increase/decrease i dried up/extinct water bodies changes in land use of catchment areas on water bodies and encroachment etc; and (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Maintenance of Ambulances at Toll Plazas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Geeta Kora, Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 594

## ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2021

## MAINTENANCE OF AMBULANCES AT TOLL PLAZAS

594. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

## 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 condition of ambulances deployed at many toll-plazas in the country is pathetic and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  complaints  received  regarding  deployment  of dysfunctional/unequipped ambulances and the action taken thereon by the Government; and
- (c)  the  number of road-accidents victims benefitted from the 'Golden Hour' Scheme during the last three years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  Due  to     non-uniformity  of  standards  for  ambulances,  there  was some  difference  in  the     types  of  ambulances  deployed  in  different projects. At  some  places,  ambulances  deployed  are  simple  patient transport vehicles only. Recognizing this, directions have been issued

to field units to upgrade the existing ambulances to the standards of Basic  Life  Support  (BLS) ambulances  as  per  AIS-125.  Further,  NHAI has  recently  signed  contract  agreements  for   supply,  operation  and maintenance of 126 AIS-125 compliant Basic Life Support ambulances across the country. (b)  Road users   generally register all their highway related complaints through 1033 helpline    number and the same are duly addressed by the corresponding Regional Offices and Project Implementation Units at local level itself . (c)   Such data is not maintained at Ministry level. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Tap Water to All
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## TAP WATER TO ALL

## 593.   SHRI VINAYAK  RAUT:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide tap water to all the households of our country by 2024 and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  reviewed  the  performance  of  JJM  in  the  country including Maharashtra; and

(c)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) To  make  provision  for  potable  tap  water  supply  to  every  rural  home  by  2024, Government of  India  is  implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in partnership with States, with an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore. At the time of launch of Jal Jeevan Mission on 15 th August, 2019, out of total 18.94 Crore rural households in the country, 3.23 (17%) crore  rural  households  had  tap  water  connections.  Since  then,  4.52  Crore  (23.84%)  rural households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water  connections  thus,  as  on  date,  7.76  Crore (40.89%) rural households have provision of tap water supply.

(b) & (c) This Department is regularly reviewing the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission with respective State governments to expedite the implementation of the mission to achieve the  goal  in  a  time-bound  manner.  Annual  Action  Plan  (2021-22)  of  Maharashtra  was discussed on 25 th June, 2021, inter alia which included review of progress made so far, and planning and implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission to make provision of tap water supply to every home by 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Usage of Drone for Kochi Metro Rail
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 592 (To be answered 0n the July 2021) 22nd

## USAGE OF DRONE FOR KOCHI METRO RAIL

592. DR VISHNU PRASAD MK

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether conditional permission for drone usage has been granted by the Government to Kochi Metro Rail Project and if SO, the details thereof including the factors that necessitated the decision;
2. (b) whether granting of such permission is a step in the legalization of drone usage across the country and if s0, the details thereof;
3. (c) whether %ther infrastructure and development projects may also apply for such permission and if the details thereof; and
4. (d) the details of methods to encourage infrastructure and development projects to use drones in useful ways to enhance the efficiency of plan implementation?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) Yes; Sir. Conditional exemption to Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) was granted by this Ministry for Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System (IURWTS) Project: Since 95% 0f the canal reaches are inaccessible; it was difficult to use conventional topographic survey methods; Therefore; KMRL decided to use drones for the same: As the online Digital Sky Platform of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) was not operational, the necessary conditional exemption for drone usage for this project was granted by this Ministry. fully

(b) Use of drones was earlier regulated under the provisions Of the Aircraft Rules; 1937 and the CAR issued by DGCA in this regard: On 12 March 2021, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021 have been notified, Which

cover various aspects of drone usage import; operation of drone traffic management; payment of fees and penalties etc. All civilian drone activities are regulated by the UAS Rules, 2021. The Government; with view to\_provide impetus to the drone industry; have published new draft Drone Rules on 15 July 2021. viz,

- (c) Sir: As Digital Platform is not fully operational; conditional exemptions from the provisions %f UAS Rules; 2021 have been granted by this Ministry to various entities for projects including infrastructure and development ones. Yes, Sky
- (d) Drones %ffer tremendous benefits to almost every sector of the economy, including but not limited to; agriculture; infrastructure; emergency response; transportation; mappingscientific research etc; by automating dangerous and repetitive tasks and enabling these activities to be performed & & transparenty efficient and cost-effective manner.

Pending the full OPerationalisation of Digital Sky Platform, necessary conditional exemption for
Lok Sabha Question No. 587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Completion of Housing Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vijay Kumar, S. Gnanathiraviam

NO. 587

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 587

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 22, 2021

## COMPLETION OF HOUSING PROJECTS

SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

VIJAY VASANTH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a number of housing projects launched years back in various metros were
- large unfinished leaving home buyers empty handed;
- (b) if SO, the details thereof and the number of projectslhouse spending for completion, Governmentlprivate, sector-wise;
- whether the Government any proposal to assist the housing developers, home buyers for the early completion of all thependingprojects;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) &(b): 'Land' and 'Colonization' are State subjects- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs does not maintain data of real estate projects

and details thereof. order protect interest Of homebuyers and accountability Urban Affairs The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act,

In to and to ensure the transparency in the Real Estate Sector, Ministry of Housing and has enacted 2016 (RERA):

As per Section 20 of the RERA, the 'Appropriate Government' i.e. StatesIUnion Territories (UTs);is required to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Authority to regulate and   develop the real estate sector in the concerned StatelUt. Section 3 RERA mandates  registration of real estate project with Real Estate Regulatory Authority before any advertisement, marketing; booking, selling or offering for sale, or inviting persons to purchase in any manner: The Regulatory Authority is also required to publish and maintain a portal, containing relevant details of all real estate projects for which registration has been given, for public viewing:

- (c) to (e): In order to give relief to homebuyers of stalled projects, a Special Window for Completion of Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH investment fund) has been created for funding stalled projects that are net-worth positive and registered under RERA, including those projects that have been declared as NonPerforming Assets (NPAs) or are pending proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: SWAMIH investment fund will provide last mile funding to the stressed affordable and middle-income housing projects in the country:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Insurance Cover for Drone
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 586 (To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## INSURANCE COVER FOR DRONE

586. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring comprehensive insurance cover for drones under aviaticn liability instead of following Motor Vehicles Act;
- the details thereef and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the drone operators are having # minimum third-party liability at people and if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to increase the third-party liability at par with aviation or aircraft liability; and
- (e) if the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

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

(a) to (e) As per Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules; 2021, all unmanned aircraft except the nano class shall be operated in India with a valid third party insurance policy t0 cover the liability that may arise on account of a mishap involving such unmanned aircraft and causing death or bodily injury to any person Or damage to property.

The compensation payable in such cases shall be assessed in such a manner and procedure as specified in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and rules made there under.
Lok Sabha Question No. 585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Airport at Sriperumbudur
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

585 (To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## AIRPORT AT SRIPERUMBUDUR

## 585. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether there is any proposal for the Government to set up an airport at Sriperumbudur in Tami Nadu under the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP);
- (b) if $0, the status of the proposed project along with the details of allied plan to have an Aero City for aviation infrastructure and training; and
- (c) the tentative details including proposed allocation of resources and period of completion of the said project?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): The State Government of Tamil Nadu had identified land in Sriperumbudur about 20km from Chennai city for construction of second airport near Chennai. On the request of the State Government; Airports Authority 0f India (AAI) undertook operational feasibility by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and submitted the report to State Government in 2011. However, no final response in the form of application for Site Clearance' for the new Greenfield airport was received from State Government Subsequently, State Government was requested to identify suitable land for establishment of new Greenfield airport for the city of Chennai and surrounding areas. State Government in November 2019 identified two locations of Mamandur and Parandur. However, are to finalize the site for setting up of the second airport near Chennai: they yet
Lok Sabha Question No. 580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Welfare Measures for the Minority People
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 580 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## WELFARE MEASURES FOR THE MINORITY PEOPLE

## 580. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  study  has been  conducted/  proposed  to be conducted  to find out the improvement in socio economic condition of minorities in Bihar after implementation of the Prime Minister's 15 Point programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  basis/criteria  adopted  by  the  Government  for  introducing  welfare  measures  for  the Minority people in Bihar?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to  (c)  :    The  Ministry  conducted  an  evaluation  of  the      Prime  Minister's  New  15  Point Programme  with the major objectives of  (a) to assess and evaluate the impact on minorities of the different schemes covered under the programme since its inception in each State/UT and at the National level. (b) to carry out the survey and sample test of each scheme covered under the Programme following sampling pattern for the districts/blocks/villages, (c)  to analyse the data and information collected through these surveys and to bring out a quantitative as well as the qualitative  analysis  of  the  implementation  and  its  impact  for  each  of  the  scheme  under  the Programme. The details of the study are available at https://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/sites/default/files/EVALUATION%20OF% 20PM%27s% 2015%20PP.pdf.    Further,  the  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  also  implements  programmes/ schemes  for  socio-economic  and  educational  empowerment  of  the  six  (6)  centrally  notified minority  communities  throughout  the  country  including  in  Bihar.  The  criteria  adopted  for  the different welfare schemes are given in the guidelines of each of the schemes.   The guidelines of all the schemes of the Ministry are available at https://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: RCS Fees
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 579 (To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## RCS FEES

579.

SHRI AKP. CHINRAJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether RCS fee needs to be by passengers or Airline operators and if whether it is mandatory for passenger to pay RCS fees; paid So,
- (b) the details of the trust deed of Regional Air Connectivity Fund Trust (RACFT); and whether Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF) per departure is collected from passenger or Airline opertor other than category Ili category IIA routes and if the details thereof? levy

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): The Government of India is collecting of Rs: 5000/- per flight on scheduled domestic flights on routes other than category IL/IIA, Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) routes and for the aircraft below 8d seats to fund the Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN (Ude DeshKa Aam Nagrik): levy

The airlines pay a of tickets. levy

Regional Air Connectivity Fund Trust (RACFT) has been created under Section 64 of Indian Trusts Act, 1882 and subsequently registered under Section 12AA read with Section 124 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for management of the RCS-UDAN funds Routes connecting stations in North-Eastern Region; Himachal Pradesh; Uttarakhand; Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh; Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands are classified as Category-II:

Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Cochin-Agatti-Cochin are classified as Category- IIA,