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Lok Sabha Question No. 1553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Revival of Saraswati River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1553 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## REVIVAL OF SARASWATI RIVER

## 1553. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA :

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether any MoU has been signed on 21st January 2022 between the States of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana to revive the extinct Saraswati river and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether dam will be constructed in Himachal Pradesh and the Government of Haryana will make arrangement in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Central Water Commission (CWC) is assisting these States in preparing the design of the dam and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  river  Saraswati  which  is  symbol  of  cultural  civilization  of  India  for  centuries  will  be  revived  after construction of the said dam and barrage; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a) & (b) Yes  Sir.  A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  signed  on  21.01.2022  between  the Governments  of  Haryana  and  Himachal  Pradesh  for  construction  of  Adi  Badri  Dam  on  River  Somb  in  Himachal Pradesh, along with its linkages with Saraswati River. As per the MoU, a Committee comprising of senior officials from  the  two  States  has  been  constituted  for  planning,  supervising  and  monitoring  of  the  dam.  Further,  Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has been identified as executing agency for construction of the dam and its related infrastructure/  appurtenant  works.  The  MoU  also  stipulates  that  the  funds  for  the  project  are  to  be  arranged  by Government of Haryana.

(c) On request of the Government of Haryana, Central Water Commission (CWC) has taken up consultancy work  for  design  and  drawings  along  with  hydrological  studies  including  water  availability,  design  flood  and sedimentation studies of the project.

(d) & (e) The water stored by construction of Adi Badri Dam is planned primarily for revival of River Saraswati and development of Saraswati heritage. Further, the project  envisages providing 61.88 hectare-metre water per annum for drinking and irrigation  in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Construction of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  existing  schemes  of  the  Government  for  construction  of National Highways (NHs) in the country; and
- (b) the details of the proposals received for the construction of NHs
- in the country especially from Gujarat?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and maintenance  of  National  Highways  (NHs).  The  development  and maintenance  of  NHs  is  a  continuous  process.  The  Ministry  is implementing  number  of  schemes  for  development  of  NHs  in  the country such as Bharatmala Pariyojana including subsumed National Highways  Development  Project  (NHDP),  Special  Accelerated  Road Development Programme for North-East Region (SARDP-NE) including Arunachal Pradesh Package  of roads, Special  Programme  for development of Roads in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected Areas including  Development  of  Vijayawada-Ranchi  Road  and  Externally Aided Projects (EAP). Development of other NHs not covered under

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1552

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF NHS

†1552 . SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

the above schemes are taken up under National Highways (Original) [NH(O)]  as  per  traffic  density,  inter-se-priority  and  availability  of funds. (b) The Ministry processes proposals for accordance of approval after  their  submission  by  the  Executing  Agencies  as  per  norms. During 2021-22, the Ministry has sanctioned 259 proposals from State Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs)  amounting  to  Rs.  28,688 crores, including 24 proposals for the State of Gujarat amounting to Rs. 807 crores. Further, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) have sanctioned 116 proposals during 2021-22 with total  sanctioned  cost  of  Rs.  93,226  crores,  which  includes  5 proposals for the State of Gujarat amounting to Rs. 5,478 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Elevated Corridor in Puducherry
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1551 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## ELEVATED CORRIDOR IN PUDUCHERRY

1551. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of proposed elevated corridor project connecting  Rajiv Gandhi  Square  and  Indira Gandhi  Square  in Puducherry; and
- (b) the funds sanctioned by the Government for this purpose so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)  The  bid  for  hiring  Consultancy  service  for  preparation  of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of elevated corridor/grade separator connecting Indira Gandhi Square and Rajiv Gandhi Square on NH-66 in the UT of Puducherry has been recently invited.   The  project  will  be  taken  up  based  on  inter-se  priority, availability of funds and connectivity requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Allocation of funds under Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## 1550:   SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government in its Budgetary allocations has increased the funds for Jal Jeevan Mission to Rs.3,323.42 crore for the year 2021-22 for the State of Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the projects for which these funds are allocated; and
- (c) the  funds  spent/released  from  this  allocation  to  the  State  along  with  expenditure  incurred funds utilised till date, project-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- a) to c): Yes, Sir. Under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Rs. 3,323.42 Crore has been allocated to the State of Odisha in FY 2021-22 to make provision of tap water connections to rural households.

Water is a State subject. Power to plan, design, approve, implement, operate and maintain water supply schemes is vested with States. As such, details of fund allocation for individual projects, are  not  maintained  by  this  Department.  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the States by providing technical and financial assistance.

The details of fund allocated, released and reported utilization in Odisha under JJM in 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2021-22 (as on 07.02.2022), is as under:

(Amount in Crore)

| Year    | Central share   | Central share   | Central share   | Central share        | Central share        | State share expenditure   |
|---------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
| Year    | Opening balance | Allocation      | Fund drawn      | Total fund available | Reported expenditure |                           |
| 2019-20 | 0.78            | 364.74          | 364.74          | 365.52               | 275.02               | 255.02                    |
| 2020-21 | 90.50           | 812.15          | 609.11          | 699.61               | 688.69               | 673.00                    |
| 2021-22 | 10.93           | 3,323.42        | 1,661.71        | 1,672.64             | 819.90               | 813.37                    |

Source: JJM, IMIS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Traditional Toys
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1549 TO BE ANSWERED ON   10.02.2022

## TRADITIONAL TOYS

## 1549.       DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has prepared lists of traditional toys for promotion and preservation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of  Bihar regarding special promotion policies for development and promotion of Kaniya Putri toy art;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the total market of kaniya Putri during the last five years; and
- (e) whether Kaniya Putri toy craft is being recognised under the national toy mission as well and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(e): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises does not maintain any list of traditional  toys.  The  Government  is  working  on  various  steps  to  promote  and  encourage  toy industry. Some of the measures identified are using toys as a learning resource; designing of toys based on Indian values, culture and history; organizing toy hackathons and grand challenges for toy designing  and  manufacturing;  public  procurement  of  indigenous  toys;  promoting  Made  in  India; promoting indigenous toy clusters; monitoring quality of toys; controlling imports of sub-standard and unsafe toys, etc.

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 SFURTI benefitting 8839 artisans with an outlay of Rs.4160.46 lakh.

Office  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  has  also  identified  13  Toy  Cluster across the country with a view for overall development of cluster artisans of handmade toys. These clusters are being supported in the area of technology, marketing, soft and hard interventions and infrastructural support for sustainable development of handicraft artisans.  In addition, 54 artisans have  been  enrolled  under  PAHCHAN  ID  Card  under  jurisdiction  of  Madhubani  District  and  its surrounding areas and another 50 artisans were identified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Gram Ujala Programme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1546 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## GRAM UJALA PROGRAMME

1546.  SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Vijayawada has been identified for the launch of the first phase of Gram Ujala Programme;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with of outcome of above intervention with particular reference to Andhra Pradesh;

(c) the steps taken/being taken to generate awareness about the programme among beneficiaries; and

- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  the  second  phase  of  the Gram Ujala Programme; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be launched?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : In the first phase of Gram Ujala Programme by Convergence Energy Services  Limited  (CESL),  a  subsidiary  of  Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited (EESL),  the  rural  areas  of  Kurnool,  Kadapa  and  Chittoor  districts  of  Andhra Pradesh have been identified for implementation.

(c) : CESL is taking all steps to generate awareness about the programme among beneficiaries in the identified areas for the first phase.

(d) & (e) : Expansion of the Gram Ujala by CESL would depend upon success of first phase in terms of financial viability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: New Airport in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

1545

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

(To be answered on the February 2022) loth

## NEW AIRPORT IN RATLAM, MADHYA PRADESH

## 1545. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION:

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the criteria to open new airports under UDAN Scheme or any other scheme of the Ministry;
- (c) if not; the time by which it is likely to be considered and the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up new airport under the above mentioned schemes in Ratlam and if the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to construct airstrip at each district headquarter and if sO, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether annual maintenence of earlier constructed airstrips is carried out and if the responsibility fixed and steps being taken in this regard? SO,

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) to (e): The Ministry %f Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country and by making air travel affordable to the masses. UDAN is a market driven Scheme. Interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit proposals at the time of bidding under RCS. An airport which is included in the awarded routes of RCS UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of RCS operations is developed under "Revival of unserved and An up-gradation of RCS airports as on 30.11.2021.

Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, figures in the list of unserved airports of the UDAN Scheme Document: However, none of the airline have so far submitted their proposal to operate RCS flights from Ratlam, in the four bidding rounds conducted under UDAN. UDAN is an ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted periodically for covering more destinations/stations and routes and in case; any airline submit bid for routes connecting Ratlam in future document: Airstrips are maintained by the airport operator(s) concerned: Presently, there is no proposal for construction of airstrips in each district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Airports in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the February 2022) 10th

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1543

## AIRPORTS IN PUDUCHERRY AND TAMIL NADU

1543. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D\_

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand the Puducherry airport and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether new airports are proposed to be set up in the State of Tamil Nadu and if sO, the details thereof?
- (b) the details of the Government's position over the demand of establishing airports in every district of Tamil Nadu; and

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M, Scindia)

- (a) Upgradation/Modernisation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India(AAI) from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations; traffic demand willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports For expansion of Puducherry Airport; AAI has projected the land requirement of 425 acre (151.5 acre in Phase I for operation of ATR 72/Q 400 type of aircraft and 273.5 acre in Phase-II for operation of A-320 type of aircraft) to UT administration.
- (b) & (c) The Government of India has formulated the Greenfield policy for construction of Greenfield airport, for which the State Government / airport operator has to identify suitable site(s) and get the feasibility study conducted for construction of airport The application is then sent to Ministry of Civil Aviation in prescribed format for site clearance and in-principle approval by steering committee. The State Government of Tamil Nadu has identified 4 new potential sites namely Thiruporur; Parandur, Padalam and Pannur near Chennai for development of greenfield airport:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: New Airport in West Bengal
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1539 (To be answered on the February 2022) 1oth

## NEW AIRPORT IN WEST BENGAL

## 1539. SHRIMA TI SAJDA AHMED

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new greenfield airport in West Bengal and if sO, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the reopening of Malda airport in West Bengal?
- (b) whether\_the Government proposes redevelopment of Bagdogra airport and if So, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M: Scindia)

- (a) As per its Greenfield policy for construction of Greenfield airports, Government of India had accorded in-principle approval for setting up a Greenfield Airport in Durgapur and the airport has since been operationalised in 2015.
- (b) Airports Authority of India (AAI) maintains a Civil Enclave at Bagdogra, which is a Defence aerodrome. AAI is planning to develop and construct a new Civil Enclave with handling capacity of 10 Million Persons Per Annuum (MPPA) on receipt of 104.64 acre 0f land from the State Government of West Bengal and Indian Air Force.
- (c) The Malda airport is a State owned airport of West Bengal: Aerodrome License for the airport is to be obtained by the Airport Operator from DGCA before commencement of commercial operations from the airport; The request of the Government of West Bengal for the route Malda-Kolkata-Malda connectivity was included in phase 4.1 of bidding under Regional Connectivity Scheme as State Sponsored route with 100% Viability Gap Funding (VGF) from the State of West Bengal. The bid has been received for this route with 18 seater type of aircraft: However, the State Government has not yet agreed to bear the State share of 100% VGF.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Mumbai High and Bassein & Satellite
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1538 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  February, 2022

Mumbai High and Bassein & Satellite

1538. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  away  sixty  percent  stake  and operatorship  of  Mumbai  High  and  Bassein  &  Satellite  (B&S)  offshore  assets  of ONGC which is a PSU to private partners for raising output;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  laggings  of  ONGC  therein  to  take  privatisation  process thereto;

(c) the reasons behind to sell of stake to private players therefor; and

(d) the details of the target buyers of the stakes of Mumbai High and Bassein and Satellite (B&S) offshore assets thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔य मंᮢी ( ᮰ी रामे᳡र तेली )

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

(a)  to  (d)  The  Government  is  keen  that  the  domestic  production  of  Oil  and  Gas should increase exponentially.  ONGC being the leading organisation has to play an important  role.    As  per  reforms  in  exploration  and  licensing  policy  for  enhancing domestic  exploration  and  production  of  oil  and  gas,  issued  in  2019,  National  Oil Companies  are  free  to  choose  field  specific  models  including  farm  out  and  joint venture/ Technical Service Model for enhancing production from their matured and aging fields. Government,  from  time to time, advises ONGC  on  increasing exploration  and  production  by  having  partnerships  for  its  major  fields  including Mumbai High and Bassein & Satellite asset with scope of enhancing recovery and technology infusion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Construction of Roads under CRIF
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1534 ANSWERED ON  10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS UNDER CRIF

## 1534. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct roads in backward villages of Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency in Uttar Pradesh from the Central Roads and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- No Sir.
- Does not arise.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c) Development of State Roads in the country including the State of Uttar Pradesh has to be done by State Government by their own funds and funds granted by GOI including under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) Act 2000. Government of Uttar Pradesh has submitted a proposal for Widening and Strengthening of Misrikh -Machharehta road of length 11.600 kms costing Rs 2381.49 lakhs. The proposal will be considered subject to inter - se priority and availability of funds.

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