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Lok Sabha Question No. 1659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Operation of Tourist Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Nitesh Ganga Deb, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## be pleased to state

- (a) whether different tax regime in various States is a big roadblock for operation of point to point tourist bus services in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Union Government has published a draft notification  for  one  time  national  permit  for  tourist  vehicles  and sought opinion of the State Governments to overcome this problem;
- (c)
- if so, the response of the State Governments in this regard;
- (d) whether the Union Government proposes to introduce the All India Tourist  Vehicles  Authorization  and  Permit  Rules  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (e) the  extent  to  which  these  rules  are  likely  to  help  tourist  vehicles and  minimise  the  burden  on  tour  operators  and  tourists  in  the country; and
- (f) whether the Union Government has any plan to introduce one time annual  fees  for  National  Permit  of  Tourist  Vehicles  in  the  country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (f) Yes. This Ministry has notified G.S.R. 425 (E) dated 01.07.2020 on draft  'All  India  Tourist  Vehicles  (Authorisation  or  Permit)  rules,  2020' seeking objections or suggestions from stakeholders. Stakeholders, including  State  Governments,  have  submitted  their    suggestions  to  this Ministry.  The  proposed  rules  have  been  formulated  to  facilitate    interstate passenger transport, harmonization of permit conditions and permit fees across states, with  payment of fee for three months and in multiples thereof.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1659

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## OPERATION OF TOURIST VEHICLES

1659.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Operation of Flights among Small Cities
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

1658.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIPNNO : 1658 (To be answered on the 11 February 2021)

## OPERATION OF FLIGHTS AMONG SMALL CITIES

KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to operate flights among small cities;
- country including Bundelkhand and Uttarakhand; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to construct air service circuits among religious cities and if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) and (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country by making air travel affordable to the masses: Airports Authority of India(AAi), the Implementing Agency has completed four rounds Of bidding under UDAN and identified 766 valid UDAN routes till first phase of UDAN 4.0 involving 110 UDAN airports including 12 water aerodromes & 33 Helipads for operation 0f UDAN flights and 311 UDAN routes have already commenced connecting 47 airports; 2 water aerodromes & 5 heliports: Three Airports namely Chitrakoot, Jhansi and Gwalior in Buldelkhand region have been identified by the Airports Authority 0f India, the Implementing Agency for operation of RCS Flights under UDAN: In the state Of Uttarakhand; 46 routes have been awarded connecting 2 UDAN Airports and 13 Heliports:
- (c) After repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated. Consequently as a result, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and network wish to service and operate across the they

places depending the RDG. However, the Ministry in compliance with from time to time with an aim to regularly interacts with the stakeholders improve air connectivity. Thus,

UDAN i # market driven scheme: The interested airlines based assessment of demand O particular routes submit their on their of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time proposals at the time Shrawasti, Kushinagar and connecting of under UDAN, the same will be considered future round the scheme document; as per the provisions of India; Gaya: bidding
Lok Sabha Question No. 1657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Development of Satellite Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Nisith Pramanik, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Raja Amareshwara Naik

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.1657 TO BE ANSWERED ON  ,I  1TH FEBRUARY,2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF SATELLITE  PORTS

1657. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRIMATI  SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

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- (a) whether the Government is planning  any action plan for future including development  of satellite ports  by all major  ports;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  is exploring  new vistas of urban transportation and implementation  of SAROD-Ports (Society for Affordable  Redressal of DisputesPorts);
- (d) if so, the details  thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has supplied  a consignment of two mobile harbour cranes to lran's Chabahar port;
- (0 if so, the details  thereof; and
- (S) the other steps being proposed  by the Government in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)  ln order to maintain  supremacy  in EXIM trade and to further avoid decongestion  in major ports,  they have been advised to explore  the possibility for developing Satellite /Sister Ports in their vicinity.

(c)&(d) So far as new vistas of urban transportation is concerned,  the Government  has identified new water routes for urban transport in consultation  with concerned  State Governments. Recently, Ro-Pax ferry service has been started between Hazira- Ghogha in Gujarat.  As regards  SAROD-Ports  (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes-Ports), it has already  been formed and the society has been registered  on 3O10112020.

(e)to(g)  Yes, the Government of lndia has successfully  supplied a consignment  of two Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) of 140 M. ton capacity  to Chabahar Port, lran. Government  of lndia is committed to equip the Chabahar Port at the total cost of US$85 million to make it fully operational.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: New Set of Rules for Haj Pilgrimage
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

## NEW SET OF RULES FOR HAJ PILGRIMAGE

## 1652. SHRIMATI  VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Haj Pilgrims are worried about the new set of rules of journey to their Haj visit due to COVID-19 pandemic like age restrictions, higher costs, removing of some boarding points in the country and burden on the passengers so far;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard; and
- (c)  the efforts being made to increase Haj quota for the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  & (b) No specific representation has been received from the Haj pilgrims about the provisional  guidelines  issued  by  the  Haj  Committee  of  India  for  Haj  2021  except removal of some of the Embarkation Points for Haj 2021. The arrangements for Haj 2021  are  being  made  under  special  circumstances  with  special  norms,  rules  & regulations,  eligibility  criteria,  etc.  due  to  Covid-19  Pandemic. Provisional  guidelines including Embarkation Points, age criteria, cost of Haj, etc. for Haj 2021 have been issued  by  Haj  Committee  of  India  after  extensive  consultation  with  concerned Ministries and Indian Mission in Saudi Arabia.
- (c)  Haj quota is allocated every year by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Government of India has been consistently making efforts to increase Haj quota for the country, as a result  of  which,  the  total  quota  which  was  1,36,020  in  the  year  2014  has  been increased to 2,00,000 during Haj 2019.

The total number of Haj pilgrims from the country is discussed bilaterally between the Government of India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia decides the Haj quota for each country including India every year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Catch The Rain Awareness Campaign
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Anil Firojiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1651

ANSWERED ON 11 .02.2021

## CATCH THE RAIN AWARE NESS CAMPAIGN

## †1651.   SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA             SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has launched Catch the Rain awareness campaign under Jal Shakti -II;

- (b) if so, the objective of the said campaign;
- (c) the number of districts of the country includ ing the State of Gujarat likely to be included unde campaign;
- (d)  the  name  of  the  authorities/agencies  being  consulted  to  further  extend  the  coverage campaign; and
- (e) the details of the current progress of this campaign?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

( a) to (e) Jal Shakti Abhiyan -II could not be taken up in 2020 due to restrictions imposed by Cov - 19 Pandemic. However, to keep its continuity, National Water Mission (NWM) launched - 'Catch the Rain' campaignwith tagline ' Catch the Rain -where it falls, when it falls ' in last  year in all districts of the country, including all districts in Gujarat, to nudge the states and all stake - holders to create R ain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and sub - soil strata with the people's active participation.

"Catch the Rain" campaign has evoked a very good response across the country and supported  by  Ministries/  Depa rtments  of  Central  and  State  Government,  Airport  Authority  of Railways,  Armed  Forces,  Central  Armed  Police  Forces,  universities,  educational  institutio IITs & IIMs, Central Public Sector Enterprises, banking institutions etc.

As apreparatory step for the "Jal Shakti Abhiyan -II" campaign to be taken up in all districts in 2021,  a  3  month  long,  massive  awareness  drive  "JSA -II - Catch  The  Rain"',  in  collaboration  with  t "Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan", was launched on 21 st December 2020 involving Youth Clubs in 623 districts across the country, including 25 districts of Gujarat.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Dronier Production of Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1647

(To be answered on the Ith February 2021)

## DRONIER PRODUCTION OF AIRCRAFT

## 1647. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has started details thereof including the annual target set for production of Dronier by HAL; and
- (b) whether any effort is being made by the Government to operate Dronier aircraft under UDAN Scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) and (b): Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has manufactured two civil version of Dornier 228 aircraft with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) certification for civil aviation market. HAL has capacity of manufacturing 6 to 7 aircrafts per annum based on customer orders. Government of India has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik) with an aim to connect unserved and underserved airports\_in remote/difficult/hilly terrain across the country at affordable airfare. The UDAN scheme is a market driven scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals indicating the type Of aircraft to be used for operation of UDAN flight; at the time of bidding under UDAN from time to time: Dornier-228 aircraft being a small aircraft is suitable forsmall runwaylairstrip: HAL had engaged with Scheduled operators; Non-scheduled operators and State Govts for utilization of Do-228 aircraft for regional air connectivity through UDAN. Moreover; UDAN is a market driven scheme, decision on using Dornier-228 for UDAN flight operations is to be taken by the Selected Airline Operators(SAOs):
Lok Sabha Question No. 1643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Land Acquisition at Toll Plazas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1643

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## LAND ACQUISITION AT TOLL PLAZAS

1643. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  are  any  directives/guidelines  to  avoid  repeated land  acquisitions  by  NHAI  at  same  locations  to  increase  the number  of  booths  at  the  toll  plazas  for  introducing  new  truck parking bays and weigh bridges;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  such directives/guidelines to avoid repeated land acquisitions at places which have irrigated lands, constructed houses etc. and to give preference to staggered toll plazas and land acquisitions at barren land stretches along the highways?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The  guidelines  for  land  acquisition  requirement  for  toll plazas  are  specified  in  Terms  of  Reference  (TOR)  under  para  3.6  of Request  for  Proposal  (RFP)  documents  of  Detailed  Project  Report (DPR) Consultant.

As  per  para  10.3  of  section-10  of  Indian  Roads  Congress  (IRC) 84, the  land  for  toll  plaza  is  to  be  acquired  keeping  in  view  the provisions  of  toll  lanes  for  a  projected  peak  hour  traffic of  20  years subject  to  minimum  number  of  16  toll  lanes  including  all  other buildings and structures to be accommodated at toll plaza location.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Promotion of Rural and Tribal Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1638

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

Promotion of Rural and Tribal Sports

1638.  SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- (a)  the  total  number  of  Indian  Rural  and  Tribal  Sports  included  in  the National Games, Asian Games and Olympic Games;
- (b) whether the Union Government has taken or proposed to take any steps to promote Indian Rural and Tribal sports across the country particularly in Tamil Nadu;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  total  funds/budget  allocated  to  the  State  of  Tamilnadu  to  promote Indian Rural and Tribal sports during the last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

- (a) Details of Indian Rural and Tribal Sports included in the National Games, Asian Games and Olympic Games are as under:
- (b) and (c) Yes, Sir. Under the Khelo India Scheme and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme of the Union Government, thirty-six sports competitions/events have been organised in 2019-20 to promote indigenous and tribal games in various disciplines, namely, Gatka, Roll Ball, Tug of War, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta, Kho-Kho, Mallakhamb, Shooting Ball, Sqay, Kabaddi, etc. in various parts of the country. Out of these thirty-six events, two events of Sqay were held at Annai Sathya Stadium, Thanjavur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, from 21-23 February, 2020.

- (i) Asian Games -

Kabaddi

- (ii)  Olympics -

Nil

- (iii)  National Games  -

Kabaddi, Kho-Kho

Further, Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka and Thang-Ta are being supported under the vertical of 'Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/ Tribal Games' of Khelo India Scheme and the financial support is being provided to the  concerned  National  Sports  Federation  (NSF)  for  talent  identification, expenditure on equipment, apparel, coaches training programme, infrastructure development, salary for coaches and scholarships for meritorious trainees recommended by the NSFs.

(d) State/UT-wise fund allocations are not made under the schemes/programmes of the Department of Sports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: SCM in Haryana
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1636

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021

## SCM IN HARYANA

SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

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

- (a) the amount spent so far on the projects under Smart City Mission (SCM) in Haryana  along with the heads under which the money has been spent;
- (b) the number of projects completed in Haryana under SCM; and
- (c) the status report of all smart city works undertaken including the deadline for completion of the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF

## THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Faridabad & Karnal have been selected for development as Smart Cities in the State of Haryana: The details of Central share released and utilized by these Smart Cities are given below:

3 in crores)

|                                       | Central share released   | Central share released                  | Central share utilized   | Central share utilized   |
|---------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Smart City & Round of selection       | Project Fund             | Administrative & Office Expenses (A&oE) | Project Fund             | A&oE                     |
| Faridabad (Fast Track Round-May 2016) | 279                      | 15                                      | 248.45                   | 13.99                    |
| Karnal (Round-3- June  2017)          | 118                      | 10                                      | 50.00                    | 10.00                    |
| Total                                 | 397                      | 25                                      | 298.45                   | 23.99                    |

(As on 22.1.2021)

## (b) & (C) The status of Smart projects in the State of Haryana is given below : { in crores) City

|            | Tenders Issued   | Tenders Issued   | Work Order Issued   | Work Order Issued   | Work Completed   | Work Completed   | Total    |        |
|------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|---------------------|------------------|------------------|----------|--------|
| Smart City | No. of Projects  | Amount           | Projects            | Amount              | No. of Projects  | Amount           | Projects | Amount |
| Faridabad  | 3                | 33.1             | 13                  | 435.8               | 4                | 162.3            | 20       | 631.3  |
| Karnal     | 12               | 474.1            | 15                  | 166.0               | 6                | 16.3             | 33       | 654.5  |
|            | 15               | 507.2            | 28                  | 601.8               | 10               | 178.6            | 53       |        |

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(As on 22.1.2021)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Action Plan for Water Conservation
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Nayab Singh, (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1635

ANSWERED ON 11 .02.2021

## ACTION PLAN FOR WATE R CONSERVATION

## †1635. SHRI NAYAB SINGH DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whther the Government has formulated any action plan for water conservation and harvestin

(b)  if  so,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  the  persons  a nd  non - Governmental organisations engaged in conservation and harvesting of water;

- (c) the steps taken by the Government to so far promote water conservation and harvesting; an

(d) the steps taken by the Government for water consumption under the Panchn ad Project in Etawah district Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## )

(a) to (c)Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient manage resources  are  primarily  undertaken  by  the  respective  State  Governments  with  the  technical assistance to them through various schemes and programmes of Central Government. National Water Poli inter - alia envisages conservation, protection and availability of water. Model Building Bye -Laws, 2016 and Central  Ground  Water  Authority's  directions  under  Section  5  of  'The  Environment  Protection  A ct,  1986 envisage mandatory rain water harvesting.

Ministry of Jal Shakti has taken various steps for water conservation and harvesting of community participation through different schemes viz. Atal Bhujal Yojana, Jal Shak n (JSA), National  Aquifer  Mapping  and  Management  (NAQUIM)  Programme,  National  Perspective  Pl Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM)  Programme, monitoring  of  life  storage  of  reservoirs,  performance  evaluation  and efficiency studies of major and medium irrigation projects.

'Catch  the  Rain'  &  'Sahi  Fasal'  campaigns, trai ings,  workshops,  awards,  seminars,  water  t exhibitions , fairs, competitions, webinars etc. for water conservation, water harvesting, wate and ground water management are also held with active participation of government departments, age panchayats,  non -government  organisations  etc. Dep artment  of  Rural  Development  is  taking  up  wa conservation works under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

(d) At present, while there is no proposal for construction of dam in Pachnada Project, Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that Detailed Project Report of a Barrage Project at Pachnada has

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