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Lok Sabha Question No. 843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Compressed Bio Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 843

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  December, 2021

## Compressed Bio Gas

## 843. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

(a) the details of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plants set up between October 2018 and November 2021, under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative including the status of implementation;

(b)  the  details  of  functional  CBG  plants  established  under  the  SATAT  initiative  including  the quantities of CBG produced annually by such units, till November 2020;

(c) whether the Government is on track to meet its target of setting up 5000 CBG plants by FY 2023-24 under the SATAT initiative; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

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

(a) & (b) Between  October  2018  and  November  2021,  supply  of  Compressed  Bio  Gas (CBG)  initiated  from  16  CBG  plants  set  up  under  the  Sustainable  Alternative  Towards Affordable  Transportation  (SATAT)  initiative.  As  on  date  Oil  and  Gas  Marketing  Companies participating in SATAT have procured about 3511 ton CBG from entrepreneurs.

(c) & (d) Yes,  Sir.  Under  SATAT  initiative  Oil  and  Gas  Marketing  Companies  are continuing  to  invite  Expression  of  Interest  from  potential  entrepreneurs  for  production  and supply of CBG.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Installation of OCEMS
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 841

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## INSTALLATION OF OCEMS

| 841.                                                                                                                                                                           | SHRI VINAYAK RAUT                                                                                                                                                              |
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| Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:                                                                                                                           | Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:                                                                                                                           |
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| THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI                                                                                                                                           | THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI                                                                                                                                           |
| (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)                                                                                                                                                         | (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)                                                                                                                                                         |
| (a) & (b) No Sir. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has informed that online water quality monitoring systems have not been installed on rivers in the State of Maharashtra. | (a) & (b) No Sir. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has informed that online water quality monitoring systems have not been installed on rivers in the State of Maharashtra. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Nomination of Members in Minority Insitutions
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 839 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## NOMINATION OF MEMBERS IN MINORITY INSITUTIONS

## 839. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  institutions  like  Minority  Commission,  Central  Waqf  Council,  Central  Haj Committee, Maulana Azad Foundation etc. functioning under the Ministry;
- (b) whether Members of Lok Sabha are nominated in these institutions and if so, the details of MPs of 17th Lok Sabha nominated therein;
- (c) whether some seats are still vacant in these institutions;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which the nominations are likely to be made therein?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The  institutions  under  the  administrative  control  of  the  Ministry  of  Minority Affairs are : (i) Haj Committee of India (HCoI);  (ii) Central Waqf Council (CWC); (iii) National Waqf  Development  Corporation;  (iv)  Maulana  Azad  Education  Foundation;    (v)  National Commission for Minorities;  (vi) National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation and (vi)  Dargah  Khawaja  Saheb,  Ajmer.    Out    of  the  said  institutions,      Lok  Sabha  Members  are nominated in two institutions namely CWC, New Delhi and Haj Committee of India, Mumbai, As per Section 9 (2) of the Waqf Act, 1995,  the Central Government  is to appoint two Members of Parliament (from amongst Muslims)  from Lok Sabha as Members for Central Waqf Council. Further, as per Section 4(i), of the Haj Committee Act, 2002, two members of Lok Sabha are to be nominated by the Speaker Lok Sabha from among its Muslim Members to be members of Haj Committee of India. Posts falling vacant and filling up of said posts is an ongoing process and the same is done as per provisions of concerned Acts and policies of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Technology for Safety and Security of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 837

(To be answered on the 2 nd  December 2021)

## TECHNOLOGY FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY OF AIRPORTS

## 837. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has in place the State of art technology for ensuring the safety and security of airports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has provided adequate funds for the installation and commissioning of safety and security equipments including fire safety and fire engines to enhance and ensure safety of all the airports in Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated airport-wise in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- a)to (d)  Yes Sir. The safety and security equipment are provided in the airports as per the specifications laid by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aviation safety regulator and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the aviation security regulator. DGCA publishes Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) for ensuring safety of the airports and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) issues AvSec orders/circulars for strengthening security at airports, in accordance with guidelines laid down by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

The airport operators provide required infrastructure/equipment for safety and security of airports including airports in Tamil Nadu. The investment on security and safety equipment expenditure made by the airport operator is regulated by Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA). Some of these equipment provided by Airport Operators are:

i)BDDS equipment at Hypersensitive & Sensitive Airports ii)Computer Tomography - Explosive Detection System iii) In Line Baggage Screening(ILBS) system iv) Explosive Trace Detector(ETD) and  Metal Detector v) Perimeter Intrusion Detection System(PIDS) vi) Automated Tray Retrieval System (ATRS) vii) Fire Prevention and Protection systems viii) Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) services

Ministry of Civil Aviation has provided budgetary support for installation of Radiological Detection Equipment (RDE) at some airports through the implementing agency i.e Bureau of Civil Aviation Security(BCAS) . The total expenditure incurred so far on RDE project by BCAS is Rs.60.76 cr

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Lok Sabha Question No. 835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Construction of Houses under PMAY in Maharashtra
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 835

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY IN MAHARASHTRA

NO.  835. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

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

- (a) the physical targets fixed by the Government for construction of houses under Housing for All scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -Urban (PMAY-U) during  the  last  three  years  and  current  year  in  the  State of Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of the houses actually been constructed in the State of Maharashtra during the above mentioned years; and
- (c) whether the State of Maharashtra has been given  enough  funds  under  this  scheme  during  the  above mentioned  period  and  if  so,  the  details  of  funds  allocated and utilized during the said period?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING and URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a)&(b): Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Urban  (PMAY-U)  Scheme guidelines  provide  flexibility  to  States/  Union  Territories  (UTs)  for appraising  and  approving  project  proposals  based  on  demand assessed  and  to  approach  the  Union  Government  for  release  of Central assistance. There are no year-wise fixed  targets under

PMAY-U.  For  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  so  far,  13,52,080  houses have been sanctioned, which includes 11,74,328 sanctioned during the last three years and  current year, i.e., 2018-19 to 2021-22 (up to 22.11.2021).  Out  of  11,74,328    houses,5,79,800  houses  have  been grounded and 4,19,896 houses have been completed.

(c): During  the  above  mentioned  period  an  amount  of  ₹19,783.12 crore has been sanctioned out of which ₹10,113.78 crore has been released and ₹9,279.74 crore utilised.

The  Central  Assistance  is  approved  in  proportion  to  houses sanctioned  and  its  release  to  respective  State/UT  Governments  is incumbent  on  various  compliances  by  State/UT  Governments  as stipulated  in  scheme  guidelines,  mainly,  submission  of  Utilisation Certificates  (UCs)  for  funds  released  by  the  Union  Government, Aadhaar  seeding  of  beneficiaries  in  the  Management  Information System (MIS);  Action Taken Report (ATR) on the recommendations of  Third-Party  Quality  Monitoring  Agencies  (TPQMA),  Geo-tagging ofvarious stages of construction of houses/ projects; registration of projects under Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Ground Water Recharge in Haryana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 833

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## GROUND WATER RECHARGE IN HARYANA

## 833.        SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds provided to the State of Haryana by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to recharge ground water through dug wells during the last three years;
- (b) the amount of subsidy given to the farmers through this scheme; and
- (c) the funds to be provided to the State of Haryana for this scheme through NABARD?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) As per information received from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) no refinance  has  been  made  to  the  state  of  Haryana  under  the  previous  scheme  to  recharge  ground  water through dug wells during the last three years. Further, the scheme for recharge of ground water through dug wells  has  been  closed.  However,  NABARD  has  disbursed  long  term  refinance  under  Long  Term  Rural Credit Fund (LTRCF), in which some part of dugwell activity may be permissible, as per the details given below:

(Amount in Rs crore)

| State    |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Haryana* |    252.85 |     29.59 |    185.09 |

- (b)  As per information no subsidy is available.
- (c)  An amount of Rs. 96.10 crore has been allocated to Haryana during current financial year under LTRCF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Rules of Journey for Haj Pilgrims
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## RULES OF JOURNEY FOR HAJ PILGRIMS

## 830. SHRI B.B.PATIL:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

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

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

(a) to  (c)  The  guidelines    for  Haj  2022  have  been  issued  by  the  Haj  Committee  of India(HCoI) so as to apprise the public about the requirements for Haj pilgrimage and also guide the applicants to submit their request.   New provisional guidelines have been issued this  year  under  special circumstances  with special  norms, rules & regulations, eligibility criteria, age restrictions and other relevant conditions as Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA) may determine and deem appropriate amid COVID-19 pandemic. The special provisions and precautions for Haj 2022 have been made keeping in mind the safety and well being of Haj pilgrims.

(d) The Haj quota has increased from 1,36,000 pilgrims in Haj 2014 to the highest quota ever of 2,00,000  pilgrims in Haj 2019. For Haj 2020 and Haj 2021, international pilgrims were not allowed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia due to Covid 19 Pandemic.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Sale of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. : 829 (To be answered on the December 2021)

## SALE OF AIR INDIA

## 829. SHRI THIRUNA VUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Union Government has recently sold Air India;
- (b) if the details thereof with the status of debt burden of the ailing airline; along S0,
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to protect the rights and privileges of employees serving in the airline;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) and (b): The financial bids by two Qualified interested bidders were received by the Transaction Advisor on 15.09.2021. Mls Talace Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of M/s Tata Sons Pvt: Ltd won the bid being the highest bidder:

Share Purchase Agreement has been signed with the qualified bidder on 25.10.2021.

The total debt of Air India as on 30.09.2021 was Rs. 51,554.47 crore (provisional)

- (c) to (e): Interests of the employees including job security for one year; Provident Fund and medical facility etc , have been duly taken care by the Government and incorporated in the Share Purchase Agreement signed with the qualified bidder 0n 25.10.2021.
Lok Sabha Question No. 826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: New Technology Centres
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 826 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.12.2021

## NEW TECHNOLOGY CENTRES

## 826.                 SHRIMATI  JASKAUR  MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to establish new technology centres across the country;
- (b) the details of estimated funds involved therein;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to establish such centres in the State of Rajasthan also;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (e) whether the Government has selected locations for these centres and if so, the details thereof including Dausa district of Rajasthan; and
- (g) the time by which these centres are likely to be established along with details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes.  Government  has  approved  a  scheme,  'Establishment  of  new Technology Centres/ Extension Centres', to establish Technology Centres (TCs) and Extension Centres (ECs) across the country to enhance the competitiveness of MSME sector  through  a  network  of  Technology  Centres  and  Extension  Centres  at  an estimated outlay of Rs 6000 crore.
- (c) to (e): Yes. As far as State of Rajasthan is concerned, one Technology Centre is proposed to be set up at Jaipur. This Ministry has written to the State Government for provision of land for the said Technology Centre.
- (g): A Technology Centre takes approximately three years after the required land is made available to the Ministry by the State Government as provisioned in the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Floods in Kuttanad Region
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## 825. ADV. A.M. ARIFF

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the environmental damage and perennial problem of floods in Kuttanad region of Alappuzha district in Kerala;

(b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State of Kerala for inclusion of schemes for the  control  of  flood  management  in  Kuttanad  under  Flood  Management  and  Boarder  Area  Programme (FMBAP) and if so, the details and status thereof;

(c) whether the Government considers providing financial assistance to the State of Kerala under FMBAP for  FY 2021-22 considering the fact that the State Government has already earmarked Rs. 125 Crores as share of the State Government and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  considers  releasing  the  balance  amount  under  KEL-2  scheme  of  FMP  as requested by the State Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a)  to  (c)  Flood  management  including  erosion  control  falls  within  the  purview  of  the  States.  Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments as per  their  priority.  The  Union  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  by  providing  technical guidance  and  also  promotional  financial  assistance  for  management  of  floods  in  critical  areas.  State Government of Kerala has submitted a list of 10 numbers of new projects for mitigation of flood damages in Kuttanad  region  for  inclusion  under  Flood  Management  and  Border  Areas  Programme  (FMBAP)  of Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  during  the  period  2021-26.  State  Government  has  to  prepare  techno-economically sound detailed project proposals for these projects. Central assistance for new projects will be considered after approval of centrally sponsored scheme Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) of Ministry of Jal Shakti for the period 2021-2026 by the Government of India. Meanwhile, the process of techno-economic acceptance of DPRs by the Advisory Committee and investment clearance by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, which are prerequisites for funding under any scheme of the Ministry can be taken up.

(d)  Under  Flood  Management  Programme  of  Ministry,  KEL-II  project  of  State  of  Kerala  was  approved during XI plan and was completed during year 2016. As per the provisions of the Scheme, reimbursement of expenditures incurred in completed projects approved during XI plan is not admissible.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 825

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## FLOODS IN KUTTANAD REGION