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Lok Sabha Question No. 2853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Renaming of Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. (To be answered on the Sth

2853 August 2021)

## RENAMING OF AIRPORT

## 2853. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to rename Aurangabad Airport as a Sambhajinagar Airport and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (b) the present status of renaming the airport and the time by which it is to be renamed? likely

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a): The request for renaming of Aurangabad airport as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport has been received from the Government of Maharashtra along with the Resolution passed by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
- (b): The final decision in the matter is taken by the Union Cabinet after due consultations with the concerned Central Ministries/Departments As decision on renaming of Aurangabad Airport involves consultation at various levels; the exact time to rename Aurangabad Airport cannot be ascertained at this stage:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Accreditation of Academies
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2852 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

Accreditation of Academies

2852.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the number  of  applications received from various  academies  for accreditation;
- (b) the number of academies that have been accredited after a due process of accreditation;
- (c) the monitoring mechanism for funding such Khelo India Academy;
- (d) the provisions to make them financially accountable?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) A total of 366 applications have been received from various Central/State/Private academies for accreditation under Khelo India Scheme as on date.
- (b) A total of 236 academies have been accreditated after the due process under the Khelo India Scheme.
- (c)  to  (d)  The  Khelo India accreditated academies are being funded based on the enrolment of Khelo India Athletes. As per the norms of Khelo India Scheme, the  maximum funding  of ₹ 6.28  lakhs  per  annum  per  residential Khelo  India Athlete is provided  to the  accreditated  academies.  The provisions  of  General  Financial  Rules  (GFRs),  including  requirement  of Utilisation Certificates, are followed while releasing the grants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Scholarships to Minority Students
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2851 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

## SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS

## 2851. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of pre-matric, post-matric, merit-cum-means and other scholarships disbursed by the Government to the minority students during each of the last three years; and
- (b) the manner in which the number of such scholarships is likely to be increased to five crore during the next five years?

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

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Pre-Matric, Post Matric, Meritcum-Means  based  Scholarship  Schemes  and  Begum  Hazrat  Mahal  National Scholarship Scheme for the educational empowerment of students belonging to six notified minority communities i.e. Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Parsi and Sikh in all States/UTs across the country.During the last seven years more than 4.52 Crore scholarships  have  been  provided  to  the  eligible  students  belonging  to  the  minority communities, out of which 53 % have been given to the girl students. The number of scholarships  approved  during  the  last  three  years  i.e.  2018-19  to  2020-21  are  as under:

| Year    | Number of Scholarship approved   |
|---------|----------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 66,93,890                        |
| 2019-20 | 67,24,551                        |
| 2020-21 | 63,40,579                        |

The  three  Scholarship  Schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Ministry  is  an ongoing process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Monitoring Centre for Public Service Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Saikia Dilip

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued guidelines to all States/UTs to  submit their proposal to set up monitoring centres with central assistance to track all the public service vehicles like cabs, buses and taxis;
- (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof ;
- (c) the funds sanctioned by the Government for the purpose and its share in implementing the said scheme;
- (d) the response of the States/UTs in this regard so far; and
- (e) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (e)     Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways has approved a scheme in January, 2020 for development, customization, deployment and management of State-wise vehicle tracking platform for Safety & Enforcement as per AIS 140 Specifications in States / UTs under Nirbhaya Framework with a total estimated cost of  Rs.  463.90  Crores. Proposals  in  this  regard  have  been  received from 29 States/UTs and implementation is under process.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2848 ANSWERED ON 5 th  AUGUST, 2021

## MONITORING CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES

2848.  SHRI DILIP SAIKIA :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Construction of Smart Roads under Smart City Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2847

## To BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF SMART ROADS UNDER SMART CITY MISSION NO. 2847 . SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the work is in progress to construct smart roads under Smart Mission in Jabalpur; City
- (b) if so, the details of the work in progress of smart roads under its
- Phase-I;
- (c) whether there is delay in the construction of these roads; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (d) Jabalpur Smart City Limited (JSCL) is implementing 4.19 km. Phase-1 Jabalpur Smart Road project under Smart Cities Mission (SCM) at an estimated cost of % 80.47 crore. JSCL has reported that since the project involves   retrofitting of existing areas, and involves, inter alia, maintenance of existing services such as sewer lines, water supply, electricity lines, traffic movement etcand also due to lockdowns in view of COVID-19 pandemic, there is some delay with respect to the original contract period:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: International Airline Service
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO: : 2846 (To be answered on the sth August 2021)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE SERVICE

2846. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to operate International Airline Services (IAS) completely and if sO, the details thereof;
- (b) the percentage Of IAS started operation at present;
- (c) the countries that are continuously keeping ban on IAS; and
- (d) the total loss of aviation sector due to this pandemic situation till date?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in India, the Directorate General of Civii Aviation (DGCA) has suspended operations of scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India till 31.08.2021. However, international flights under Vande Bharat Mission (including air bubbles) are operational.

- (b) As on 30.07.2021, there is a drop of 80-85% in the total number of flights operating tolfrom India as compared to pre-covid levels.
- (c) Presently, Canada and Bangladesh have temporarily suspended flights from India under the air bubble arrangement:
- (d) The financial loss of Indian carriers during FY 2020-21 is approximately INR 19,000 crore: The financial loss of Indian airports during FY 2020-21 is approximately INR 3,400 crore:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: NHAI Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2845

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## NHAI PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

2845.  DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  various  projects  proposed  to  be  executed  by  the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in the State of Karnataka during the next three years;
- (b) the  length  of  new  National  Highways  constructed  in  the  State during the last three years;
- (c) whether any of these projects connects Karnataka with another State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  there  is  any  financial  crunch  for  development  of  such projects in the State and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## (a)       The details are as under:

| Year           |   No of Projects |   Length (in Km.) |
|----------------|------------------|-------------------|
| 2021-22        |               13 |            561.17 |
| 2022-23        |               15 |            702.85 |
| Beyond 2022-23 |               19 |            880.87 |

(b) The  details  of  highway  length  constructed  in  the  State  of Karnataka during last three years are as under:

| Year    |   Length completed (in Km) |
|---------|----------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                        779 |
| 2019-20 |                        500 |
| 2020-21 |                        425 |

(c) Two Projects (i) 4-laning of Bellary - Byrapura section of NH-150A (Package-I) (ii) 4/6 laning of Hospet - Bellary - Karnataka / AP Border of NH-63. There is no financial crunch.  However, one project i.e. 4-laning of Hospet  -Bellary  Section  is  delayed  due  to  financial  issues  of  the Contractor.  Relief  under  Atmanirbhar  Scheme  has  been  extended  to

(d) the Contractor and the present physical progress is 52.74%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Increase in Number of Unauthorized Colonies/Illegal Constructions
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2844 BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2021

## INCREASE IN NUMBER OF UNAUTHORIZED COLONIESIILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS

NO. 2844. SHRI D.KSURESH:

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

- a) whether the Government is aware that there is constant increase in the number of unauthorized colonies and illegal constructions by occupying Government land in various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof;
2. (b) whether the Government has received any complaintsl suggestions to put an end to illegal occupation Government land for construction or other Ipurposes;
3. (c) if so, the details thereof;
4. (d) whether the Government is contemplating any proposal to put an end to the unauthorized colonies and  illegal construction in the vacant Government lands; and
5. (e) if SO, the details thereof and the response Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (e) Regulation of land use and town planning are State subjects. Details related to unauthorized colonies, illegal construction and management of complaints rest with the respective StatelUt Governments.

land matters are under the   jurisdiction of the Central Government, Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PMUDAY) was launched in October 2019, for conferringl recognizing ownership or mortgagel transfer rights to the residents of 1,731 unauthorised colonies of Delhi:

Further, a Special Task Force (STF) constituted under the chairmanship of Vice-Chairman, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), receives complaints regarding unauthorized constructions and acts through concerned Urban Local Bodies and Police to remove them:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Six-laning of Jetpur-Gondal-Rajkot Section
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved existing four lane JetpurGondal-Rajkot section into six lane;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  present  status  thereof  along  with  the time frame set for completion of the said project;
- (c) the total estimated cost of the said conversion project;
- (d) the funds allocated, released and utilised thereon till date; and
- (e)
- the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)   The development of this stretch has been envisaged in the category of National Corridor (East-West Corridor) in  Bharatmala Pariyojana. The Land Acquisition Committee of NHAI has approved the alignment.  The  project  is  targeted  for  award  in  the  current  Financial Year with tentative cost of Rs. 1,572.69 Crores.
- (d) & (e)   Does not arise as the work has not been awarded.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2842

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## SIX-LANING OF JETPUR-GONDAL-RAJKOT SECTION

2842. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Airport at Valmikinagar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2840 (To be answered on the Sth August 2021)

## AIRPORT AT VALMIKINAGAR

2840. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the process of developing new airports in the country is in full swing;
- (c) ifnot; whether the Government proposes to take initiative in this regard to link Valmikingar with other parts of the country through air route?
- (b) whether there is any plan to.develop the undeveloped airport in Valmikinagar a8.& full-fledged airport; and-

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(2) to (c): Ministry %f 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 on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN from time to time; Valmikinagar airstrip, Bihar figures in the list of unserved airports in UDAN Scheme Document which are available for bidding by airlines; However, no bid/proposal has been received for operation Of flights from Valmikinagar till four rounds of bidding under UDAN. An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of UDAN operations is developed under "Revival of unserved and underserved airports scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Regularization of Unauthorized Constructions
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2839 BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2021

## REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTIONS

NO.2839. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

- whether the Government has formulated any new plan to regularize unauthorized settlements across the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for regularization of all the unauthorized settlements across the country in a time bound manner and also to check spread of such unauthorized settlements in future?

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

(a) to (c) Sir. Regulation of land use and town planning are State subjects: The matters related to unauthorised settlements and their regularization in urban areas come within the purview of  respective Statel UT Governments. No,

However, for the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD); whose land matters are under the   jurisdiction of the Central Government, Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PMUDAY) was launched in October 2019, for conferringl recognizing ownership or mortgagel transfer rights to the residents of 1,731 unauthorised colonies of Delhi:

Further, a Special Task Force (STF) constituted under the chairmanship of Vice-Chairman; Delhi Development Authority (DDA); receives complaints regarding unauthorized constructions and takes action through concerned Urban Local Bodies and Police to remove them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Water Recycling Plants
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2838

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

## WATER RECYCLING PLANTS

## † 2838. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRI VINAYAK  RAUT:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any provision to recycle water under the drinking water schemes in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  water  recycling  plants  set  up  in  the  rural  areas  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in partnership with States to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household in the country, by2024.  Further,  under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission-Gramin  (SBM-G)  Phase-II,  which  is  also under  implementation,  provisions  have  been  made  for  the  management  of  grey  water generated in villages.

The grey water treatment and its reuse is an important component, while planning for rural drinking water schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Under Jal Jeevan Mission, provision has been made for the preparation of Village Action Plan (VAP) by local village community, inter alia which includes treatment and reuse of grey water in convergence with other schemes such  as  MGNREGS,  15 th Finance  Commission  tied  grants  to  rural  local  bodies/  PRIs  for water  &  sanitation,  SBM  (G),  District  Mineral  Development  Fund,  CSR  fund,  community contribution, etc.

(c) As such, details of plants for recycling of water, are not maintained in this Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Toy Industry
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

## Toy Industry

## †2837. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

- (a) whether  proposals  from  various  State  Governments  including  Gujarat  have been received to establish the toys units to promote the toys business;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to promote the craftsmen of tribal areas of Gujarat in this sector; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):      Government  of  India  has  taken  several  steps  to  promote  and  develop indigenous  toy  industry.    To  cater  to  the  design  and  innovation  related  needs  of MSMEs including toy sector, the Ministry through its network of MSME Technology Centres  works  for  design  and  development  of  tools,  moulds,  dies,  jigs,  fixtures, prototypes etc. Besides, Ministry of MSME  is conducting various skilled development programmes for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in accordance with the  demands  of  industry  to  fill  the  gap  of  skilled  workforce  in  the  MSME  sector including Toy Industry.

Under  the Scheme  of  Funds  for  Regeneration  of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) of this  Ministry,  assistance  is  provided  for  creation  of  Common  Facility Centres with latest machines, design centres, Raw Material Bank, skill development, exposure visit etc.  A total of 14 Toy Clusters across the country have been approved under  the  scheme  benefitting  8839  artisans  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  41.60  crore (approx.). Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) is also providing need based  support  to  Toy  Clusters  in  the  area  of  technology,  marketing,  soft  and  hard interventions  and  infrastructural  support  for  sustainable  development  of  handicraft artisans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Self-Reliance in the Field of Electrical Equipments
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

## SELF-RELIANCE IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS

†2833. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the efforts being made by the Government to achieve self-reliance in the field of electrical equipments (lights installed during festivals and special occasions); and
- (b) the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  reduce  the  import  of  the  said equipment from China?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : Ministry of  Power  (MoP) vide orders dated 28.07.2020 and 17.09.2020, has  granted  purchase  preference  to  local  suppliers  with  respect  to  Power  sector, pursuant  to  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade's  (DPIIT's) revised  order  dated  04.06.2020  under  Public  Procurement  (Preference  to  Make  in India) Order, 2017.

In  order  to  encourage    self-reliance    in  Light  emitting  diode  (LED) Lighting,    a    Production    Linked    Incentive  (PLI)  scheme    has    been  approved  by Government of India, which  will attract investors and boost local manufacturing of components.

Further, Department  of  Commerce  has  announced  a  new  policy  of Compulsory Registration Order (CRO),  under  which all LED Products will have to be registered after testing.

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