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Lok Sabha Question No. 455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Misuse of Government Accommodations
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 455

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 08, 2022

## MISUSE OF GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATIONS

NO. 455. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) whether complaints have been received regarding the families living in an unauthorized manner in an Government accommodation and its servant quarters/barsatis of general pool residential accommodations including Lodhi Colony, New Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been a sharp rise in the number of families living in unauthorized manner in Government accommodation and its  servant  quarters/barsatis  in  Lodhi  Colony,  New  Delhi,  during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  such  allottees  who  have  rented  their  servant police
- quarters/barsatis in unauthorized way without prior verification; and
- (e) the details of the action taken by the Government for proper disposal of the said complaints and the action taken against the involved allottees and officials in the matter?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  during  the  last  three  years  (2019-2021),  496 complaints of unauthorized occupation/subletting have been received  in  all  General  Pool  Residential  Accommodation  (GPRA) including Lodhi Colony, New Delhi.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): Out of these 496 complaints, 134 have already vacated their accommodations. In respect of the remaining 362 complaints, the quarters of the alleged allottes were inspected; out of these 182 were found not involved in subletting while the balance 180 were found  to  be  involved  in  subletting.  Notices  were  issued  in  all these  suspected cases. In  99  cases,  subletting  was  established and  the  quarters  involved  were  cancelled  while  81  cases  were closed as subletting was not proved.

(e): Directorate of Estates has issued instructions regarding allotment of barsatis/rooms of general pool residential accommodations including Lodhi Colony, New Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: International Flights under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 454

(To be answered on the 8 th  December 2022)

## INTERNATONAL FLIGHTS UNDER UDAN SCHEME

## 454. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the introduction of flights at Hisar Airport under the UDAN scheme has increased connectivity to the State and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there are any international flights operating from the Hisar Airport;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce any international flights from Hisar Airport under the UDAN Scheme and if so, the time by which it would be operational?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a):  UDAN  (Ude  Desh  ka  Aam  Nagrik)  flights  connecting  Hisar  with Chandigarh commenced on 14.01.2021 by the Selected Airline Operator with the 3-seater aircraft and the other routes connecting Hisar with Dharamshala & Dehradun commenced on 08.02.2021.

(b): No Sir.

- (c): In view of answer to (b) above, does not arise. Declaration of an airport as International Airport depends upon the traffic potential and the demand from airlines for operation of international flights, bilateral Air Services Agreement besides provision of Ground Lighting facilities, Instrument Landing System, adequate  runway  length,  Immigration,  Health  and  Animal  &  Plant Quarantine  services  etc.
- (d): There is no such proposal under consideration at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Jal Shakti Kendra in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 453

## ANSWERED ON 08.12.2022

## JAL SHAKTI KENDRA IN BIHAR

## 453 SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

- (a) the names of the districts in the State of Bihar in which Jal Shakti Kendras have been established;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  scheme  of  establishing  at  least  one  Jal  Shakti  Kendra  in  all  the  districts  of  the country;
- (c) if so, whether any target has been fixed to complete the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

- (a) As reported by the State Government of Bihar on the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain'  portal (jsactr.mowr.gov.in), Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs) have been established in all 38 districts of Bihar,  a list of which is annexed .
- (b) Yes, Sir.
- (c) & (d) Under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan campaigns, one of the interventions is to establish a JSK  in every district of the country.  All the States/UTs  have been requested to establish  a JSK  in every district at the earliest.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 453 TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA  ON  08.12.2022  REGARDING  'JAL  SHAKTI  KENDRA  IN BIHAR'.

Details of the districts of Bihar where Jal Shakti Kendra has been established.

|   Sr. No. | Name               |
|-----------|--------------------|
|         1 | ARARIA             |
|         2 | ARWAL              |
|         3 | AURANGABAD         |
|         4 | BANKA              |
|         5 | BEGUSARAI          |
|         6 | BHAGALPUR          |
|         7 | BHOJPUR            |
|         8 | BUXAR              |
|         9 | DARBHANGA          |
|        10 | GAYA               |
|        11 | GOPALGANJ          |
|        12 | JAMUI              |
|        13 | JEHANABAD          |
|        14 | KAIMUR (BHABUA)    |
|        15 | KATIHAR            |
|        16 | KHAGARIA           |
|        17 | KISHANGANJ         |
|        18 | LAKHISARAI         |
|        19 | MADHEPURA          |
|        20 | MADHUBANI          |
|        21 | MUNGER             |
|        22 | MUZAFFARPUR        |
|        23 | NALANDA            |
|        24 | NAWADA             |
|        25 | PASHCHIM CHAMPARAN |
|        26 | PATNA              |
|        27 | PURBICHAMPARAN     |
|        28 | PURNIA             |
|        29 | ROHTAS             |
|        30 | SAHARSA            |
|        31 | SAMASTIPUR         |
|        32 | SARAN              |
|        33 | SHEIKHPURA         |
|        34 | SHEOHAR            |
|        35 | SITAMARHI          |
|        36 | SIWAN              |
|        37 | SUPAUL             |
|        38 | VAISHALI           |

Source: jsactr.mowr.gov.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Proposals under Smart Cities Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 451 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 08, 2022

## PROPOSALS UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION

## NO. 451. SHRI  KHAGEN MURMU :

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

- (a) whether many proposals under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) which  are  funded  partly  by  the  Centre  remain  incomplete  due  to  the COVID-19 pandemic that stalled activities for most of 2020;
- (b) if so, the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government to complete the pending works; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a)  to  (c):  Government  of  India  launched  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM)  on  25 June  2015.    100  Smart  Cities  have  been  selected  through  4  rounds  of competition  from  January  2016  to  June  2018.    As  on  18  November,  2022, work orders have been issued in 7,728 projects worth around     ₹ 1,81,011 crore; of which 4,963 projects worth ₹ 92,385 crore have been completed. So far,  Government of India has released ₹ 34,087 crore for 100 Smart Cities, out of which ₹ 30,400 crore (89%) has been utilized.

The period of implementation of SCM has also been extended upto June 2023 and  all  Smart  Cities  are  expected  to  complete  their  projects  within  the stipulated time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: ROBs in Darbhanga
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  funds  from  Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) for construction of five Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in Darbhanga which faces  problem of heavy traffic jams; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the time by which the said work is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. Four Road Over Bridges in Darbhanga district on state roads  in  the  state  of  Bihar  at  a  cost  of  Rs  219.12  crore  have  been approved by this Ministry under 'Setu -Bandhan' sub -scheme of Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) in the year 2022-23. These works are likely to be started by the State Government of Bihar in financial year 2023-24.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 450 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## ROBs IN DARBHANGA

450. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Upgradation of Small Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 449 (To be answered on the 8 th  December 2022)

## UPGRADATION OF SMALL AIRSTRIPS

## 449. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any special provision for upgradation of small air strips and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of small airstrips which have been upgraded in the State of
- Maharashtra;
- (c) whether any proposal has been submitted for upgradation of airstrip in Osmanabad and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any decision to upgrade the said airstrip; and
- (e) if so, the time by which the airstrip is likely to be fully upgraded?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation has 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. 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.

Under the revival/upgradation scheme, 6 airports namely Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Nanded, Nasik, Gondia and Sindhudurg have been operationalized so far, for operation of UDAN flights.

- (c) to (e): Osmanabad airstrip in Maharashtra is available in the list of unserved airports in the UDAN scheme document. However, none of the airline bidders have submitted the proposal to operate UDAN flights so far

## and hence, the airstrip at Osmanabad has not been taken up for revival.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Development of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 448 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF ROADS

## 448. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  BhagamandalaMadikeri-Kushalnagar-Hunsur-Srirangapatna-Mandya route upto Bengaluru  which  will  reduce  the  distance  from  Pulingome  to Bhagamandala;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  said  proposal  is  pending  with  the  Government  of Karnataka;
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e) The stretch from Bhagamandala to Madikeri is not a National Highway.  From  Madikeri  to  Kushalnagara  section,  the  work  of  DPR preparation has been taken up. From Kushalnagara to Mysuru (Srirangapatna) section of NH-275, the bids have been invited. In stretch from Srirangapatna to Bengaluru, the construction work has been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Insurance of Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 447 ANSWERED ON 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## INSURANCE OF ROAD PROJECTS

## 447. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  insure  road  projects  in  the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  insurance  policy  and  the  implementation process;
- (c) whether the Government has a mechanism to pay compensation to the victims of hit-and-run cases and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of such cases registered during the period from 2015 to 2020  and  the  amount  of  compensation  disbursed  for  the  accident victims in such cases?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (b) There is provision for various insurances to be undertaken by the contractor at its own cost in highway development projects. As per the  provision  of  the  Agreement,  the  contractor/concessionaire  is required to maintain following insurance for any loss and damages from the appointed date till the date of issue of the Completion Certificate.

- (i) Insurance of works, plants and machineries

(ii) Insurance of contractor's equipment and documents (iii) Insurance for Contractor's Defect liability

(iv) Insurance against injury to persons and damage to property. (c)  to  (d)   Section  161  (as  stands  amended)  vide  Motor  Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019, made provisions to enhance compensation in case of hit and run motor accident from Rs. 12,500/- to Rs 50,000/- for grievous hurt and from Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 2,00,000/- in case of death. The Ministry has notified a new scheme as Compensation to Victims of Hit & Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022, vide notification GSR 163 (E) dated 25 th  February 2022. The implementation of this Scheme is panIndia. Ministry has also published rules, vide notification GSR 162 (E) dated 25 th  February 2022, regarding creation, operation and sources of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, to be used for providing compensation in case of Hit & Run accidents, treatment for accident victims and any other purpose, as may be specified by the Central Government. Total number of road accidents occurred under category of hit and run in country during the period from 2015 to 2020 is given in table below. Type of Collision 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Hit and Run 57083 55942 65186 69822 57987 52448

| Type of Collision   |   2015 |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |
|---------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Hit and Run         |  57083 |  55942 |  65186 |  69822 |  57987 |  52448 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Share of Yamuna River Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 446

## ANSWERED ON 08.12.2022

## SHARE OF YAMUNA RIVER WATER

## 446 SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the State of Rajasthan has been demanding its share of water from the Yamuna river during the last many years and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  also  taken  any  concrete  action  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government proposes to formulate any efficient action plan to divert excess rain water i.e. flood water of Yamuna river to Haryana border at Nangal Chaudhary via Taknet and if so, the time by which the said plan is likely to be formulated;

(d) whether the Union Government proposes to implement any concrete plan to divert the water of Yamuna river to Jawanpura dam, Shahpura, Ramgarh dam, Jamvaramgarh, Jamdai dam, Jalai dam, Amer, Kalakh dam,

Jhotwara, Hingonia dam, Dudu, Nimbark dam, Salemabad as well as Banas and Luni river; and (e) if so, the time by which the said plan is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) & (b) The States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and NCT of Delhi have signed an MoU on 12.05.1994 regarding allocation of surface flow of river Yamuna up to Okhla in Delhi. Share of Rajasthan as per said MoU is 1.119 billion cubic meters (BCM) through Okhla barrage and Tajewala Head. Rajasthan's share of  Yamuna  water  from  Okhla  barrage  is  released  as  per  the  availability  at  Okhla  barrage  through  Agra  Canal, Gurgaon Canal and Bharatpur Feeder Canal.

For utilizing Rajasthan's share of water from Tajewala Head, Rajasthan submitted a revised DPR of 'Transfer of Rajasthan Share of Yamuna Water from Tajewala (Hathnikund) Headworks To Churu And Jhunjhunu Districts of Rajasthan by Underground Conveyance System and its Utilization' in January, 2021 to Central Water Commission (CWC) for technical examination.

Government of Haryana, during October, 2020 and subsequently in October, 2021, has conveyed observations on the proposal and suggested other alternatives which the State of Rajasthan has not agreed to.   Chairman, Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) held a meeting in March, 2022 with Haryana & Rajasthan for building consensus on the issue and a Technical Committee was formed to examine the availability of water at Tajewala & Okhla head and  feasibility  of  carrying  the  share  of  Rajasthan  from  various  points  (Hathnikund,  Mawi  &  Okhla)  under  the chairmanship of Member Secretary, UYRB with members from the States of Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & CWC.

(c) to (e) No such proposal has been taken up by the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Development of Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has finalised the Detailed Project Report (DPR)  of  Piduguralla  to  Vodarevu  (NH-167A)  and  Kondamodu  to Perecherla (NH-167AG) section;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  bids  for  Nagarjuna Sagar to Davulapally section of NH-565 and decided to award the contract;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  utilize  its investment of 88,000 crore to develop road transport in the State of Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(Shri NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  section  of  NH-167A  from  Piduguralla  to  NAM  Road Junction  is  already  4-lane.  PMC  including  preparation  of  DPR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  No. 445

ANSWERED ON 08 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF ROAD PROJECTS

## 445.    SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि

िाजमार्गमंत्री

for  development of NAM Road Junction-Narasaraopet-ChilakaluripetVodarevu section of NH-167A and Kondamodu to Perecherla section of NH-167AG has already been commenced and DPR preparation is in progress. (c) & (d) The work for development of Nagarjuna Sagar to Davulapally section  of  NH-565  has  already  been  awarded  on  01.02.2022  and appointed  date  was  declared  on  25.05.2022  and  the  work  is  in progress. (e)  MoRTH  is  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of National  Highways.   As  part  of  its  development  plan,  MoRTH  has approved annual plan 2022-23 with an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore for development of National Highways in the State of Andhra Pradesh.  NHAI has targeted award of NH projects amounting to Rs 20,208 crore during 2022-23 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.  Funds amounting to Rs 213 crore have been allocated for maintenance of NHs  during  2022-23  and  Rs  408  crore  have  been  allocated  for development  of  State  Roads  under  CRIF  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh during 2022-23, out of which Rs. 345 crore have already been released.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Installation of Solar Pump Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 444

ANSWERED ON 08.12.2022

## INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PUMP PLANTS

## +444. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

- (a) the number of solar pump plants installed in the State of Madhya Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) during the year 2020-21 and 2021-22;
- (b) the quantum of funds given to farmers for installation of solar pumps;
- (c) whether the State of Madhya Pradesh has completed the process for selection of farmers/developers for installation of solar plants of 1250 MW capacity on agricultural feeders under 'C' component of the PM-KUSUM; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) & (b) Under PM-KUSUM Scheme a total of 6514 standalone solar pumps reported installed during 2020-21 and 273 pumps during 2021-22 in the state of Madhya Pradesh for which Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of 30% of the benchmark cost or the price discovered through tender, whichever is lower, has been provided to the farmers.

The quantum of funds released as CFA for installation of solar pumps in Madhya Pradesh, so far, is Rs. 71.07 Crore.

(c)&(d) For Feeder Level Solarization under Component-C of PM-KUSUM Scheme, a total of 2.7 lakh pumps have been allocated to the State of Madhya Pradesh. Against the allocated capacity, the  State  has  reported  identification  of  feeders  for  solarisation  and  conducted  three  rounds  of Request for Proposals (RfP) for selection of farmers/ developers for installation of solar power plants and awarded 16 MW solar capacity till 30.11.2022.

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