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Lok Sabha Question No. 1899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Trademark Registrations
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS

## 1899.        SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a) the details about the current number  of countries with successful trademark registrations for the Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC);
- (b) the  details  of  expected  revenues  these  trademark  registrations  would  bring  to  the Khadi industry in India; and
- (c) the number of MSMEs which will be directly benefitted from trademark registrations?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The details of countries who got International Registrations (wordmark- KHADI) and International  Registrations  (Khadi  logo)  for  the  Khadi  Village  Industries  Commission (KVIC) is as follows:

| International Trademark Registration          | Name of the countries                                                            |
|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| International Registrations (wordmark- KHADI) | Germany, U.K., Australia, Russia, China, Oman, Kuwait, Mexico, Myanmar, Maldives |
| International Registrations (Khadi logo)      | Bhutan, Oman, UAE, Kuwait Mexico, UK, Myanmar, Austria, Maldives                 |

Note: No  TM  registration laws in Maldives. Myanmar  (Declaration of Title registered)

- (b): After  the  Trademark  registration  in  foreign  countries,  there  is  a  possibility  of tremendous increase in the exports of Khadi and Village Industries (KVI) products. As there will be a coordinated exports, more and more people will come forward to export the Khadi products under these Khadi Trademarks.
- (c): All  Village  Industries  units  (Rural  Employment  Generation  Programme-REGP  / Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme-PMEGP) engaged in manufacturing of KVI  products,  traders,  stockist,  whole-sellers,  etc.  are  eligible  for  getting  the  Trademark Licence  on  a  payment  of  fee  from  KVIC.  With  the  launch  of  the  trademark  licencing programme, an average of 10,000 units  are  to  be  registered  for  'Khadi  India'  Trademark Licences and get the benefit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Land Owned by BPCL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Rajesh Verma

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1898 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## Land Owned by BPCL

†1898.   SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the details of total land owned by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) in the country, State-wise; and
- (b) the details of land owned by BPCL in Uttar Pradesh, district-wise?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

- (a)&(b) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) owns 3,56,62,328.36 sq. meters land in the country including 1,24,69,934.21 sq. meters in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Guidelines for Hawkers/Street Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MNISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1896 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 09, 2021

GUIDELINES FOR HAWKERSI STREET VENDORS NO. 1896. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

the Minister of HOUSING URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to

Will AND state:

- (a) Whether the Supreme Court had issued orders in 1985 to formulate guidelines for hawkers and street vendors;
- If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Government has formulated any guidelines in this regard in accordance with the above order;
- (d) If so, the details thereof; and
- (e) Whether the State Governments are complying with it and if SO,
- the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a)&(b): 1985, Hon'ble Supreme Court sBombay

In in the case of Hawkers' Union and Others Vs. Bombay Municipal Corporation and Others" suggested some modalities in the Scheme proposed by Municipal Commissioner, Greater Bombay and ordered that Municipal Commissioner will proceed to frame the

final scheme on the lines suggested: The respondents in the case were Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay, State of Maharashtra, Municipal Commissioner and Commissioner of Police. Government of India was not a respondent in that

- (c) to (e): In order to protect rights of urban street vendors, regulate street   vending activities and to ensure uniformity in legal framework for street vending across States Union Territories, Government has enacted the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. The Act is applicable to all States/UTs except to any land, premises and trains owned and controlled by Railways under the Railway Act, 1989.

Rules under the Act have been notified by all States Scheme has been notified by all States UTs except UTs of Ladakh and Lakshadweep. Meghalaya has its own State Act:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Construction of Shelter for Urban Homeless
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1895 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 09, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF SHELTER FOR URBAN HOMELESS

NO. 1895: SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

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

- (a) the funds released to construct shelters for urban homeless in Haryana   during the last three with the details schemes under which the said funds have been released;
- (b) whether the Government has set any target under the said scheme;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof during the last three years, year-wise and the success achieved thereunder; and
- (d) whether the shelters to be   given to urban homeless are being upgraded and if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is administering a scheme GShelter for Urban Homeless (SUH)" , as a component of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAYNULM), through respective States/Union Territories: In this Mission, funds are allocated to Statesl UTs in a consolidated manner- Out of this, appropriate amount is apportioned by States/UTs for different components of Mission including SUH, as per their requirements: During 2018-19, no funds were released to Haryana: During 2019-20 and 2020-21, 3 29.63 Crore and 3 10.54 Crore  respectively were released to the State DAY-NULM: for
- (b)&(c) Cumulatively during the last three financial years, Haryana had planned to establish 44 shelters; out of these 26 shelters have been already made functional:
- (d): States UTs have been directed to provide basic amenities in shelters which include ventilated rooms, lighting, kitchen, separate toilets for male and female; drinking water and storage space etc:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Share of Natural Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## Share of Natural Gas

## 1891.  SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government has set a target to raise the share of natural gas in the country's  energy  mix  to  15%  by  2030  from  about  6.2%  now  to  cut  India's  carbon footprint;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether high prices threaten India's goal to boost the use of gas in its energy mix as some industries are looking at switching back to coal and petcoke; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. The Government has set a target to raise the share of natural gas in energy  mix  to  15%  in  2030  from  about  6.7%  now.  To  achieve  the  target,  following initiatives have been taken:-

- i). Expansion of National Gas Grid to about 35,000 Km from current 20,000 Km.
- ii). Expansion  of  CGD  network  -11 th CGD  round  launched  on  17.09.2021. After completion of 11 th city gas distribution (CGD) round, 96% of India's population and 86% of its geographic area would be covered under CGD network.
- iii). Setting up of LNG Terminals.
- iv). Allocation of domestic gas to CNG (T) / PNG (D) in no cut category.
- v). Allowing  marketing  and  pricing  freedom  to  gas  produced  from  high pressure/high temperature areas, deep water & ultra-deep water and from coal seams.
- vi). SATAT initiatives to promote Bio-CNG.

(c) and (d) : Considering the demand of natural gas across sectors and the possibility of price of LNG coming down in future, current high prices do not threaten India's goal to boost the use of gas in its energy mix.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Policy for North-East Region
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1883 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th   DECEMBER , 2021

## Policy for North-East Region

## 1883.   SHRI  NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the  details of relationship between the 'Ease of  Doing  Business' and Petroleum and Natural  Gas  sector;
- (b) the  name and number of the  persons from  Assam who have been provided compensation by the  Government for leasing their  land;
- (c) the  details of the special policy adopted by the  Government  for the  North-East Region; and
- (d) Whether any target has been fixed by the Government to pay special  attention to the North-Eastern States?

## A N S W E R

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

- (a) Reducing  compliance  burden, simplification of procedures and  improving   'Ease of Doing  Business'  is a  continous  process in  the Petroleum  & Natural  Gas  sector. In  the    special    campaign launched  by  the  Government in the year 2021, a total number of 276  compliances  were reduced and procedures simplified.
- (b) Compensation for  leasing of  land is  paid  by the agencies that take the land on lease for implementation of schemes and other activities relating to  petroleum & natural gas sector.
- (  c  )  to  (d):  Government of India has prepared the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 document for north-east India, outlining steps to leverage the hydrocarbon sector for development of the north-east region focused efforts towards making hydrocarbons a tool to enable social and economic development. The Vision document aims at providing pipeline connectivity  by  installing  new  Petroleum,  Oils  and  Lubricants  (POL)  and  Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) pipelines, Development of natural gas grid; City Gas Distribution network  and  spur  Compressed  Natural  Gas  Highways,  generating  employment

opportunities  through  Industrial  and  skill  development,  Promoting  manufacturing industry related to Oil & Gas in the region, making clean fuel accessible, fast tracking projects in the region etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Representation about CAA
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1879

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## REPRESENTATION ABOUT CAA

## 1879.  SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  analysis  or  received  representation  about  the Citizenship (Amendment) Act [CAA] and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any representation about the opposition to the CAA by the minority communities of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any programmes or held discussions to understand the position of the minority communities and civil society at large about the impact of the CAA and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the  Government  has  any  plans/proposals  to  repeal  the  CAA  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  informed  that  the  Citizenship  (Amendment) Act,  2019  (CAA)  has  been  notified  on  12.12.2019  and  has  come  into  force  w.e.f. 10.01.2020.

The CAA facilitates grant of citizenship to migrants belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who have entered India on or before 31.12.2014 and who have been exempted by the Central Government by or under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 or from the application of provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 or any rule/order made there under.

The  Constitutional  and  legal  validity  of  the  CAA  has  been  challenged  in  the  Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide Writ Petition (C) No.1470  of  2019 and other tagged Writ Petitions. The matter is sub-judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Reduction of Aviation Turbine Fuel
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. : 1878 (To be answered on the December 2021)

## REDUCTION OF AVIATION TURBINE FUEL

1878. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) and (): Yes Sir: Ministry of Civil Aviation has already taken up the issues of reduction in Central Excise Duty o Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) with Ministry Of Finance and reduction Of Value Added Tax (VAT) on ATF with State Governments/ Union Territories (UTs) On multiple occasions, Based on the request; VAT o ATF has recently been reduced in the range of 1-4% Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Haryana; Himachal Pradesh; Jammu & respective States/ UTs. by

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any for the reduction of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) tax and if $0, the details thereof; and step
2. (b) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Damage to Highways Due To Rains
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, Sumalatha Ambareesh, D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1877 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS DUE TO RAINS

1877. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  a  number  of  newly  constructed roads/highways got damaged due to heavy rains in many parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any measures to ensure quality roads to sustain the rains and avoid losses to the exchequer and also to the vehicle uses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b) Ministry has received report of damage due to heavy rains in parts of newly constructed National Highways over length aggregating to about 90 km in the State/UTs of Uttrakhand, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Andhra  Pradesh,  Gujarat, Karnataka,  Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, J&K & Delhi.

(c)  &  (d)  National  Highway  works  are  executed  duly  following  the specifications and  standards laid  down by the Ministry and Indian Roads Congress (IRC) with due emphasis inter-alia also on adequate drainage system to obviate damages caused due to rains and floods. The sub-standard works found, if any, are rectified and re-laid as per specifications.  This  is  ensured  by  appointment  of  consultants  as Authority's Engineer/ Independent Engineer for day-to-day supervision for  implementation  of quality  assurance/control  as specified in contract/ concession agreement. In case of any defaults, action against defaulting agencies are taken as per the provisions of agreements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Economic Loss due to Road Blockages
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1876 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## ECONOMIC LOSS DUE TO ROAD BLOCKAGES

1876.    SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has accounted for economic loss arising due to blockages on roads and highways due to various reasons;
- (b) if so, the details thereof for the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has taken measures to reduce instances of blockages of roads and highways arising out of natural disasters;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has assessed economic losses arising due to blockades on roads and highways during protests; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof for the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (f) No assessment of economic losses due to blockage arising due to natural disaster has been made. However, a revenue loss of Rs. 2731 Cr. has been incurred during farmer agitation since October, 2020.

As regards avoidance of blockage due to natural disaster, it is taken care of during the planning stages of road construction. Roads are built following IRC specifications, which duly take into account temperature, flood and other natural disasters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Repairing of Dilapidated Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1875 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## REPAIRING OF DILAPIDATED ROADS

1875.   SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  roads  are  in  dilapidated  condition  in  hilly  regions  of Sunabeda,  Soseng,  TH  Rampur,  Lanjigarh  and  M.  Rampur  blocks  in Kalahandi district in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  said  blocks  are  being  covered  under  Pradhan  Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is mainly responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways in the country. The hilly regions of Sunabeda, Soseng, TH Rampur, Lanjigarh and M. Rampur blocks in the State of Odisha are situated in  Koraput, Nuapada and  Kalahandi  districts.  The  existing  National  Highways  in  these districts are maintained in traffic worthy and safe condition within the available  resources.  Pradhana  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  does  not pertain to Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Road Projects under CRIF
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Santosh Pandey

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of centrally sponsored roads in Chhattisgarh which are in dilapidated condition;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  provides  funds  from  Central  Road  and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) for the repair/development of such dilapidated roads to States;
- (c) if so, the details of the funds provided to Chhattisgarh from CRIF for the purpose from the year 2019 to till date, year-wise;
- (d) the number of roads approved for Chhattisgarh under CRIF; and
- (e) the number of roads completed and those which are not completed
- under CRIF along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) The Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs).

Apart  from  this  the  Ministry  also  allocates  funds  for  State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) for development and

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1873 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## ROAD PROJECTS UNDER CRIF

## 1873. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

maintenance of State Roads under the Central Road & Infrastructure Fund  (CRIF)  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  CRIF  Act,  2000  (i.e.  the Central  Road  Fund  Act,  2000  amended  by  the  Finance  Act,  2018) amended by the Finance Act, 2019.

No road under centrally sponsored scheme of CRIF have now been reported in dilapidated condition.

The details of accrual/allocation of funds and the funds released for development and maintenance of State roads under CRIF scheme for the State of Chhattisgarh since 2019-20 are given as below:-

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year    | CRIF    | CRIF    |
|---------|---------|---------|
|         | Accrual | Release |
| 2019-20 | 254.60  | 371.61  |
| 2020-21 | 237.50  | 234.92  |
| 2021-22 | 245.62  | 185.18  |

(d) & (e) 96 Works in a length of 1824.59 Km with total Sanctioned cost  of  Rs.  2214.19  Cr.  were  approved  since  2000  in  the  state  of Chhattisgarh. Out of them 82 Works in a length of 1721.52 Km with total cost of Rs. 1385.47 Cr. were completed and balance works are at implementation stage. The reasons for delay for implementation of these projects includes delay in acquisition and possession of land, delay  in  obtaining  Forest  Clearance/working  permission  in  forest area, Covid pandemic  and financial issues of the contractors.

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