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Lok Sabha Question No. 529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Productivity of Irrigated Agriculture
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 529

ANSWERED ON 22.07 .2021

## PRODUCTIVITY OF IRRI GATED AGRICULTURE

## 529. DR. T. SUMATHY (A) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the World Bank has sanctioned a loan amount of Rs.3300 crores for Tamil Nadu to i productivity of irrigated agriculture for sub - basin stakeholders in a sustainable water resource management framework and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the disbursement of loan as on date for the said project;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the State component for the said project would be around Rs.1 000 crores and if so, the details of the amount disbursed and spent till 31 March 2021; and
- (d) whether any amount has been sanctioned by the Government in this regard, if so, the deta if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI AND TRIBAL AFFAIRS

( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

- (a) World Bank has sanctione d a loan of USD 318 Million (Rs. 2073 crores i.e .70 % of the total project cost) for the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization project (TNIAMP IBRD Loan No.87 -IN) for a period of 7 Years (2018 - 2025) to improve the productivity of irrigated agriculture and water management.
- (b)Disbursement of USD 133.18 Million has been made up to 07.07.2021 from the IBRD loan.
- (c) The state counterpart funding for the project is USD 136 Million which is 30% of the pro on 31.03.2021, the disbursement for counterpart funding is Rs.40 9.88 Crores.
- (d)Since it is a state sector project, question of sanction of funds by the Union Government

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Lok Sabha Question No. 527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Construction of New NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal dated 11th March 2020 from public representative regarding construction of  a  new  National  Highway  (NH)  connecting  Goroimari  in Barpeta district with Kabaitari in Bongaigaon district;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes conversion of State Highway No. 2 from Barpeta to North Salmara via Jania and Lengtisinga into National Highway; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b):   Yes sir, the proposal dated 11th   March 2020 regarding declaration of a new National Highway (NH) connecting Goroimari in Barpeta district with Kabaitari in Bongaigaon district was received in  the  Ministry.  The  Ministry  considers  declaration  of  some  state roads  as  new  NHs  from  time  to  time  based  on  requirement  of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.
- (c) & (d):   No proposal for conversion of State Highway No. 2 from Barpeta  to  North  Salmara  via  Jania  and  Lengtisinga  into  National Highway has been received from State Government.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 527 ANSWERED ON 22 ND   JULY, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW NH

527.    SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Promotion of Employees
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

O.EH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 526

DUE FOR ANSWER ON JULY 22, 2021

## PROMOTION OF EMPLOYEES

No. 526

SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

With the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the promotion of employees particularly the employees of OBC   category is pending in Directorate of Printing; and
- (b) If sO, the details thereof and the reasons therefor including the date from which these pending  promotions are likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF

## HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Promotion cases of all categories of employees
- including OBC category, were
- put on hold in 2017 by the Directorate of Printing in the Government of India Presses due to Government of India decision for rationalisationlmerger 17 Government of India Presses (GIPs) into 5 GIPs. Subsequently, the promotions in the Government of India Presses have been commenced and done in GIP Nashik: Action is now being taken for conducting
- Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) in the other Presses where promotions are pending viz GIP Minto Road (New Delhi); GIP Ring Road (New Delhi) and GIP Temple Street (Kolkata): The pending promotions are likely to be done within a period of six months.
- In so far as the post of Manager in the Directorate of Printing Headquarter (HQ) is concerned, Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi vide Order dated 29.1.2020 has granted an interim on the operation of inter-se seniority until further ordersDirectorate of Printing have filed application for vacation of stay which is to come up for hearing: Hence, process for promotion in this post will be made upon vacation of stay by the Hon'ble Tribunal: stay yet

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Lok Sabha Question No. 525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Aero Sport Activity
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 525 (To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## LOK SABHA

## AERO SPORT ACTIVITY

## 525. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether it is a fact that Aero Sport activity is growing in India and the world if the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government recognizes that Aero Sports have a huge potential to boost tourism and if $0, the details of Aero Sports in the country; category and State-wise;
- (b) the detail of the number 0f Aero Sports regulated by the Government of India and the regulatory body thereto with the list of Aero Sports not regulated by DGCA; along
- (d) the details of the number of accidents and fatalities due to Aero Sports in India, sport-wise during the last three years and the current year; and (e) whether the Aero Club of India is responsible for growth 0f Aero Sports in
- India and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) Yes, Sir. There are a number of Aero Sports viz gliding, ballooning, microlights and powered parachutes, amateur built and experimental aircraft, rotorcraft para-gliding, hang-gliding, para-motoring, aeromodelling and sky-diving being practised globally as well as in the country India has 4 very diverse topography as well as suitable weather conditions which are ideal for Aero Sports round the year:

(c) Sir: Aero Sports have considerable potential to boost tourism in the country The Aero Sports are largely undertaken by private entities at Mysuru in Karnataka, Phagwada in Punjab, Mussoorie in Uttarakhand, Lonavala in Maharashtra, Manali in Himachal Pradesh, Shillong in Yes; being

(b) AI Aero Sports activities are not regulated. However, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issues certificate of registration for balloons, gliders powered hang-gliders and microlights.

Meghalaya, Panchgani in Madhya Pradesh and Goa:

(d) As reported by DGCA, there have been five accidents involving Aero Sports in India during the last ten years The details of accidents and fatalities are aS under:

| Type of Aero Sport No. of Accidents Microlight 2 3   | Fatalities   |
|------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Type of Aero Sport No. of Accidents Microlight 2 3   | 2            |
| Glider                                               |              |

- (e) The Aero Club of India (ACI) is a company registered under Companies Act; 1956 with no Government shareholding: As per the Memorandum of Association of the ACI; its objective is to inter alia encourage; protect and develop the study and practice of aeronautics and aviation in India and to do such things as may be considered conducive to the attainment thereof: ACI is one of the organisations helping development of aerosports in the country
Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Awareness about Urban Poverty Alleviation Schemes
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

O.EH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 22, 2021

## AWARENESS ABOUT URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION SCHEMES

## NO. 524. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

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

- a) whether there is a lack of awareness amongst the urban poor about the advantages and efficacies of the urban poverty alleviation schemes;
- b) not comprehensively publicising these
3. if the reasons for schemes; and
4. the details of various steps taken to create awareness amongst the urban poor in this regard?

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

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) SirNo,
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing the (Deendayal Antyodaya YojanaNational Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)" , through respective Statesl UTs, to reduce poverty and vulnerability of the urban poor households
- by enabling them to access self-employment and skilled wage

employment opportunities, resulting in an appreciable improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basisThe mission aims at building strong grass root Ievel institutions of the urban poor, providing shelters   equipped with essential services to the urban homeless persons and addressing livelihood concerns of the urban street vendors by facilitating access to suitable spaces, institutional credit, social security, etc-

As per the Mission Guidelines, 3 percent of its allocation can be utilized for the purpose of IEC (Information, Education & Communication) For creating awareness Ministry has advised the Statesl UTs to undertake IEC activities which include broadcasting radio jingles in Hindi and regional languages through radio; newspaper advertisementl hoardingsl banners; distribution of Leaflets/Pamphlets/Brochure; Workshops, Conferences and training; use of social media platforms and rallies by Self Help Groups and their federations in the urban areas. In order to complement their efforts, Ministry organizes Melasl exhibitions at Centre/StatelCity level to extend the outreach of the Mission and showcase its initiatives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Setting up New Greenfield Airports in the Country
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

523

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

(To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## SETTING UP NEW GREENFIELD AIRPORTS IN THE COUNTRY

## 523. SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the Government has received new proposals for setting up of new greenfield airports in the country;
- of such proposals received and the NOC given by the Government during the last three years and the current year; year and State-wise;
- (c) whether there is a proposal from the State of Kerala for setting up a Greenfield airport in Pathanamthitta Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (d) if the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(a) & (b): During the last three years and the current year, the Government of India has received proposals for setting up of new greenfield airports at Mandi in Himachal Pradesh; Kasargod and Kottayam in Kerala, Pantnagar in Uttarakhand and Purandar (Pune)\_in Maharashtra under the Greenfield Airports Policy: "InPrinciple" and Site Clearance" approval given by the Government during the last three years and the current year under the Greenfield Airports Policy is at Annexure.

(c) & (d): No proposal has been received for development of an airport in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala from the State Government; However, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) has submitted a proposal for grant of 'site clearance' approval for setting up of Greenfield Airport at Kottayam in Kerala:

Statement Referred in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 523 for answer on 22.07.2021

Details of 'Site Clearance'/In-principle' approval granted during the last three years and the current year

|   Year | Name of the Airport Project   | Site  Clearance In- Principle approval granted   |
|--------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|   2018 | Purandar; Maharashtra         | Site Clearance                                   |
|   2018 | Jewar (Noida), Uttar Pradesh  | In- Principle Approval                           |
|   2019 | Hollongi; Arunachal Pradesh   | In- Principle Approval                           |
Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: CSR Projects under Namami Gange Programme
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522

ANSWERED ON 22.07 .2021

## CSR PROJECTS UNDER N AMAMI GANGE PROGRAMM E

## 522. SHRI RITESH PANDEY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of CSR projects being offered under Namami Gange Programme; and
- (b) the promised financial outlay and the expenditure plan for the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI AND TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) & (b) Government of India has set - up Clean Ganga Fund (CGF), as a trust under the Indian Trust 1882,  to  allow  resident  Indians, Non  Resident  Indians  ( NRIs) and  Persons  of  Indian  Origins  (PIOs), Corporates (Public as well as private sector) to contribute towards the conservation of the contributions  to  Clean  Ganga  Fund  falls  within  the  purview  of  Corporate  Social  Responsib activity as defined in Schedule VII to the Comp anies Act, 2013. The Corporate Sector Contribution to Clean Ganga Fund till 30 th June, 2021 amounts to Rs. 365.38 crore. The amounts accrued to the CGF can b used for different projects & activities as approved by the trust.

There is a dedicated website under Clean Ganga Fund on Corporate Social Responsibili inviting corporate to participate in the Namami Gange Programme. The following activities under CSR: -

- 1) Ghats Construction /Modification / Extension.
- 2) Cleaning of Ghats.
- 3) Providing Amenities at important Ghats.
- 4) Crematoria Construction / Modification / Extension .
- 5) Ganga Gram.
- 6) Bioremediation of Nallas & Drains .
- 7) Information Education Communication (IEC) Activities.
- 8) River Surface Cleaning using Trash Skimmers
- 9) Solid Waste Management .
- 10) Tree Plantation.

The following projects are financed by the Corporate under the CSR initiatives: -

- I . Development of Har ki Pauri Complex in Haridwar at a cost of Rs.34.00 crore und initiative of Indian Oil Corporation Limited ;
- II . Development of Karnwas Banger Ghat at a cost of Rs.3.21 crore under CSR initi State Bank of India;
- III . Development  of  Ghat  &  Crematoria  at  Badrinath  &  Gangotri  at  a  cost  of  Rs.26.6 under CSR initiative of Indo - Rama Trust.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Permission for opration of wide body aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

July 2021) 22nd

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 520 (To be answered on the

## PERMISSION FOR OPERATION OF WIDE BODY AIRCRAFT

520. SHRI K MURALEEDHARAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is fact that the Directorate General of civil Aviation is yet to give permission to operate wide body aircrafts from Calicut Airport;
- whether the expert committee submitted any report regarding the Calicut airport for the operation of wide body aircraft; and

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

E) from Calicut airport are temporarily suspended due to Air India Express aircraft accident at the airport on 07.08.2020 and the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

(c) & (d) A team from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had visited the Calicut airport to review the wide body aircraft operations at the airport; In the report of the team, eight observations were made which were forwarded to the airport operator: As per airport operator, permanent action has been taken on some Observations However, the operations of wide aircraft from Calicut airport is subject to satisfactory outcome of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) accident investigation report body

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- (d) if So, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Solar Disconnect Photovoltaic Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-518

ANSWERED ON-22/07/2021

## SOLAR DISCONNECT PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECTS

## 518. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS

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

- (a) whether the scheme of solar disconnect photovoltaic (PV) power projects for the islands of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep is still being operated;
- (b) if so, the details of developments made so far and the expected deadline for the scheme thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any solar related schemes are under consideration for the North East; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to(c)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)'s  scheme  for  setting  up  of distributed  grid-connected  solar  PV  power  projects  in  Andaman  &  Nicobar  &  Lakshadweep with capital subsidy from MNRE was available till 31.03.2021. The scheme is now closed for new sanctions.

A 20 MW solar PV project with 8 MWh battery energy storage system in Andaman & Nicobar Islands  and  a  1.95  MW  solar  PV  project  with  2.15  MWh  battery  energy  storage  system  in Lakshadweep Islands have been supported under the scheme.

(d)&(e) A number of solar related schemes like CPSU Scheme Phase-II, PM-KUSUM and Solar Roof Top Scheme Phase-II are available for beneficiaries across India, including the North  East.  PM-KUSUM  Scheme  has  special  dispensation  for  special  category  States including North East by way of provision for higher incentives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Waste to Energy Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-516

ANSWERED ON-22/07/2021

## WASTE TO ENERGY PLANTS

## 516. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJIKUNDARIYA

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  waste  to energy  plants in  Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  total  number  of  waste  to  energy  plants operating in Gujarat, district-wise;
- (d) whether the said plants are functioning to meet the desired objectives of their installation; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (e) A total of 22 Waste-to-Energy plants with aggregate capacity of 22.58 MWeq have been  set  up  by  private  developers  in  Gujarat  to  generate  power/biogas/BioCNG  from agricultural, urban and industrial waste. The technologies for the recovery of Biogas/Power from  these  wastes  are  well  established  and  with  sustained  supply  of  requisite  quality feedstock and proper operation & maintenance on regular basis, these plants run properly and efficiently.  The  district-wise  number  of  Waste  to  Energy  plants  installed  in  the  State  of Gujarat, as on 30.06.2021 are given in Annexure.

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## Annexure

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 516 for 22/07/2021 regarding 'Waste to Energy plants'

## District-wise number and installed capacity of Waste-to-Energy plants set up in Gujarat, as on 30.06.2021

|     | District      |   Total Installed capacity (MWeq) |   Number of Waste to Energy plants |
|-----|---------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 1.  | Anand         |                              1.36 |                                  1 |
| 2.  | Surendranagar |                              1.25 |                                  1 |
| 3.  | Ahmedabad     |                              6.06 |                                  8 |
| 4.  | Bharuch       |                              4.33 |                                  3 |
| 5.  | Surat         |                              3.96 |                                  3 |
| 6.  | Rajkot        |                              1.07 |                                  1 |
| 7.  | Sabarkantha   |                              1.89 |                                  2 |
| 8.  | Valsad        |                              0.21 |                                  1 |
| 9.  | Kheda         |                              1.5  |                                  1 |
| 10. | Kutch         |                              0.95 |                                  1 |
|     | Grand Total   |                             22.58 |                                 22 |