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Lok Sabha Question No. 1498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Expansion of Kadapa Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Chinta Anuradha, Midhun Reddy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

1498.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1498 (To be answered on the February 2022) 10th

## EXPANSION OF KADAPA AIRPORT

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has completed expansion works, including extension and strengthening of existing runway; taxi way and apron along with isolated etc. at Kadapa airport by March, 2021 and if s0, the details thereof; bay,
- the time by which the said works will be completed?
- (b) ifnot, the reasons for the delay and the funds utilized till date; and

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M, Scindia)

(a) to (c) The works of strengthening of existing Runway of 1719 x 30 m extension of Runway by 2500 x 45 m, Aprons, construction of Link Taxi and Isolation bay have been completed at Kadapa Airport; The work of Runway End Safety Area (RESA) at airport is in progress for which the projected date of completion is March,2022. Unprecedented rains, cyclones, effect of Covid19 first and second wave, non-availability of sufficient number of skilled workers during pandemic period are the main reasons for delay in completion of works Till date, funds amounting to Rs. 58.89 crore have been utilized for expansion works at Kadapa Airport

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Flying Training Institutes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1495 (To be answered on the

## FLYING TRAINING INSTITUTES

## 1495. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the details of Flying Training Institutes along with cadets passed out, total flying hours and total number Of aircrafts during the last three years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons thereof;
- (b) whether there is increase in flying hours from 2019 to 2021;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to open a Flying Training Institute in Haryana especially Sirsa Loksabha Constituency;
- if not; the reasons thereof?
- if sO, the details thereof; and

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M, Scindia)

- (a) At present, there are 34 Flying Training Organisations (FTOs)  approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): DGCA issues Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPLs) to flying cadets who complete the specified requirements:

The number of CPLs issued during the last three years is as follows:

Year

CPLs issued

2019

744

2020

578-

2021

862

The number of flying hours of FTOs during the last three years is as follows:

Year

Flying Hours

2019

1,20,071

2020

98,619

2021

1,62,501

The total number of aircraft inducted in FTOs during the last three years is as follows:

Year No. of aircraft inducted

2019 11

2020 16

2021 20

- (b) and (c) The total number of flying training hours have increased from 1,20,071 hours in 2019 to 1,62,501 hours in 2021.
- (d) to (f) The government has not received any proposal for setting up an FTO in Haryana:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Percentage of Population as Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1489

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION AS MINORITIES

## 1489 . SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  would  declare  certain  percentage  of  standard  population  to  be recognised as minorities in Chhattisgarh in the country; and
- (b)  the  details  of  the  population  of  Sikh/Christian/  Jain/Buddhist  and  Muslim  minority  in  the country including Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      Government  notifies  the  minorities  as  per  Section  2(c)  of  the  National  Commission  for Minorities  Act,  1992,  and  the  Central  Government  has  so  far  notified  six  communities  as minority communities namely Christians, Sikhs, Muslims, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains.
- (b) The term 'Minority' is not used in Census. However, data on all religions as reported by the people of India are collected in each Census. The last Census was conducted in 2011 and the Population of Sikh, Christian, Jain, Buddhist and Muslim of India (including Chhattisgarh) as per Census 2011 is given below:

| Sikh       | Christian   | Jain      | Buddhist   | Muslim      |
|------------|-------------|-----------|------------|-------------|
| 20,833,116 | 27,819,588  | 4,451,753 | 8,442,972  | 172,245,158 |

The Census data is also available online at www.censusindia.gov.in and the specific data can be accessed from the link https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/Religion\_PCA.html. .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Use of Bio-fuels
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1488 (To be answered on the 10th February 2022)

## USE OF BIO-FUELS

## 1488.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the progress 0n using bio-fuels as aircraft fuel to reduce environmental pollution;
- (b) whether the Government has undertaken any study to assess the costworthiness regarding use of bio-fuels and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any test flights have been conducted as a feasibility check of the proposal and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) to (c) With the concept of decarbonization of aviation sector; Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has constituted a Bio-ATF Program Committee to take forward the Bio-Aviation Turbine Fuel program in the country, to promote the use of clean fuel in aviation in India.

Spicejet; a private Indian carrier, had conducted a demonstration flight with Bombardier Q400 aircraft in August 2018 using bio-fuel blended with Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) (in the ratio of 23:75) in one engine.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Sugar / Spinning Mills
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## SUGAR/SPINNING MILLS

## 1487.                 SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision for revival of sick sugar mills and spinning mills run by cooperative societies in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  number  of  such  mills  revived/to  be  revived  in  the country during the last five years, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to enact any legislation to develop and boost this type of small  industry;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the specific budgetary allocation made/proposed to be made for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): As informed by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the  Central  Government  with  a  view  to  encourage  setting  up  of  new  sugar  mills  in  the country has de-licensed the sugar industry. Now, it is the responsibility of the cooperative society  concerned  to  take  necessary  steps  to  re-open/revive  the  closed  sugar  mills  of  the cooperative  sector.  Sugar  Development  Fund  (SDF)  Rules,  1983  have  been  amended  to facilitate the restructuring of SDF loans affected due to natural calamities and to facilitate restructuring of SDF Loans for potentially viable sick sugar undertakings. Accordingly, the operational guidelines for implementation have been issued on 09.02.2021 and 03.01.2022, respectively. As on 30.11.2021, 61 Co-operative societies (160 loan accounts) have active SDF  loans,  out  of  which  30  Co-operative  societies  (85  loan  accounts)  are  regular  in repayment and 31 Co-operative societies (75 loan accounts) are in default. As informed by Ministry of Textiles, there is no specific scheme of the Ministry of Textiles for the revival of the closed and sick spinning mills across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Aircraft Maintenance Courses
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1484 (To be answered on the February 2022)

## AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE COURSES

1484.

SHRI ET. MOHAMMED BASHEER

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) and (b) As on date, no case 0f unqualified/ unrecognised institutions conducting courses, where the students are misled, have been reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA):

Necessary steps are taken by the Government to ensure the quality 0f aircraft maintenance education in the country. DGCA has issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) 147 (Basic) in line with international best practices with an objective to develop competent and skilled manpower for maintenance of aircraft in the country: The CAR has the provision for practical training 0f the students through aircraft maintenance organisations. During Covid-19 pandemic, basic aircraft maintenance training organisations have been permitted by DGCA to conduct training through distance learning mode: DGCA has also permitted physical classes by the basic aircraft maintenance training organisations, subject to the compliance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and State Governments concerned.

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be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the aircraft maintenance courses are conducted by some unqualified/UN recognised institutions where the students are misled and if the details thereof; and (b) whether the Government proposes to take steps to ensure the quality of aircraft maintenance education in the country and if sO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Krishi UDAN Scheme in North Eastern States
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the February 2022) loth

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1483

## KRISHI UDAN SCHEME IN NORTH EASTERN STATES

## 1483. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) the salient features of the Krishi Udan 2.0 Scheme;
- (c) the number of States likely to be covered under the Scheme across the country;

be pleased to state:-

- (b) the details of the funds allocated; sanctioned and utilized under the Scheme;
- (d) whether the Government has focussed on North Eastern States including Assam under this Scheme;
- (f) the details of the target set under this Scheme especially for North Eastern States including Assam?

## ANSWER

- (e) if so, the details thereof; and

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) and (b) Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 was announced on 27 October 2021 enhancing the existing provisions, mainly focusing on transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, North-Eastern States and tribai areas For facilitating and incentivizing movement %f agri-produce by air transportation Airports A Terminal Navigational Landing Charges (TNLC) and Route Navigation Aircrafts primarily around 25 airports focusing on North Eastern; Hilly and Tribal region and 28 airports in other regionslareas.

Krishi Udan Scheme is a convergence Scheme where eight Ministries/Departments namely Ministry 0f Civil Aviation, \_Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of

Development of North-eastern Region (DoNER) would leverage their existing schemes to strengthen the logistics for transportation of Agri-produce. There is no specific budget for Krishi Udan under the Scheme

- (c) 29 States are covered under the Krishi Udan 2.0 Scheme namely, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh; Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram; Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan; Sikkim; Tamil Nadu; Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal:
- (d) and (e) Yes Sir. All the airports in NER States including Assam are covered under the Scheme. The main objective of the Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 is to increase the share of air carriage in the modal mix for transportation of Agri-produce, which includes horticulture; fishery, livestock and processed products
- (f) The Scheme aims to ensure seamless, cost-effective, time-bound air transportation and associated logistics for all Agri-produce originating especially from North East (including Assam); hilly and tribal regions of the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Works of NCRPB
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

- (a):

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1482 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2022 WORKS OF NCRPB

NO. 1482. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

the Minster of HOUSING URBAN AFFAIRS pleased to

Will AND be state:

- (a) whether National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) was set up with the aim to decongest Delhi and shift Government Offices to NCR locations;
- (b) if SO, whether it was also set up like
- to improve infrastructure road, transport and cleanliness in NCR cities;
- (c) if so, whether it is a fact that the conditions of road and transport in these cities particularly in Ghaziabad district is very poor even
- though there is metro connectivity;
- (d) if S0, the total funds allocated by NCRPB to these cities
- particularly to Ghaziabad for road infrastructure and transport; and
- (e) the steps takenlbeing taken by the Government to achieve the result for which NCRPB was set up?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- Under the National Capital Region  Planning Board (NCRPB) Act, 1985, the NCRPB was constituted with the following main objectives:
- preparation of a plan for the development of the National Capital
- Region (NCR);
- coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the said Plan;
- and
- evolving harmonized policies for control of land uses and developing infrastructure in the region as to avoid any
- haphazard development of the region:

- (b): NCRPB provides financial assistance to NCR participating States/ut and their agencies for improving infrastructure projects in priority
- (c): Maintenance in Ghaziabad and other cities of NCR is the responsibility of concerned State Governments and their agencies:
- (d): NCRPB provides Ioan for infrastructure development to Government agencies and it does not allocate funds for specific cities: NCRPB has provided Ioan Crore to two road infrastructure projects in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh:

NCRPB has provided financial assistance to 366   projects having total estimated Crore till December, 2021, wherein NCRPB has sanctioned Ioan amount of {15,656 Crore and disbursed a Ioan amount of {12,766 Crore to NCR participating State Governments and their agencies:

- (e): As mandated in the NCRPB Act, 1985, NCRPB has prepared Regional Plan(s) and Functional Plan(s) for NCRPB has also assisted NCR participating State Governments by providing financial support for preparation of Sub-Regional Plans.

NCRPB also provides financial assistance in terms of soft loans to the State Governments and their  agencies for development of infrastructure projects:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Upgradation of Rourkela Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1481 (To be answered on the February 2022) loth

## UPGRADATION OF ROURKELA AIRPORT

## 1481. SHRI PINAKI MISRA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (c) the time by which such operation will be started?

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the licence of Rourkela airport has been upgraded to ARC 3C to run ATR-72 type aircraft and if sO, the details and the current status thereof; (b) whether the infrastructure of the airport is currently being upgraded to start operation of ATR-72 flights or 42-seater aircraft and if sO, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M, Scindia)

(a) to (c) No, Sir. The Rourkela airport presently has a license for ARC 2B and is maintained and operated by State Government of Odisha. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL); Rourkela has accorded permission to use 146 acre of land for development of airport to 3C IFR; Airports Authority of India has undertaken the following works for upgradation of Airport to 3C category:

ii, Work for new Apron and Taxi has been awarded at a cost of Rs. 5.6 crore with probable completion in March, 2022.

i.Additional works like Re-surfacing of Runway; providing shoulder 0 taxitrack, Blast at Runway side 27, provision of Apron Shoulders, drainage etc. at an estimated cost of Rs.9 crore. pad

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Construction of Flyover instead of Bypass
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1480

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVER INSTEAD OF BYPASS

1480. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received representation from a public representative on 13 January, 2022 requesting to construct a flyover instead of  filling  cultivable  paddy  lands  as  part  of  the  construction  of  National Highway  bypass  in Chelora and Elayavoor in Kannur  Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note of the objection raised by farmers and residents of the area against filling cultivable paddy lands for construction of the said bypass and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  environmental  impact assessment regarding the consequences of filling cultivable paddy lands for highway construction; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) A representation has been received for increasing the length of proposed Viaduct on Kannur Bypass instead of embankment by filling up the wetland in the Chelora and Elavayoor area.  The said location falls in the project  stretch  from  Thaliparamba-Muzhaphillanged  of  National  Highway (NH) -66.  The  project  has  already  been  awarded.  The  provision/span arrangement/length of viaduct is determined based on the site conditions, technical feasibility and the financial viability of the project.

Based  on  the  outcome  of  the  project  DPR,  adequate  number  of structures such as 5 viaducts (2.15 km), 5 Flyovers, 3 VUPs, 3 LVUPs, 1 VOP, 1 Major Bridge, 3 Minor Bridges etc. have been planned in the project stretch from Thaliparamba-Muzhaphillanged. Further, at the time of preparation of Detailed Projects Report (DPR), feasibility of construction of embankment v/s viaduct (elevated structure) is also examined along with its impact on environment. Many times references /representations  from  the  public  representatives  are  received  regarding alignment/project features. All such references are examined and decision is  taken  based  on  the  site  conditions,  IRC  codal  provisions,  financial

viability etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Navachar Ecosystem under Waste Management
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1479 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2022 NAVACHAR ECOSYSTEM UNDER WASTE MANAGEMENT

NO. 1479. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

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

- (a) whether any steps have been taken to set up Navachar Ecosystem under waste management;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- whether any steps have been taken to promote entrepreneurs and start ups in the field of waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d): Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0., launched on October 01, 2021, encourages adoption of  locally innovated, costeffective technology solutions and business models in sanitation and solid waste management by entrepreneurs and start-ups, through investment in Research & Design (R&D); technology challenges, and facilitation in Government-e-Market (GeM) portal, in order to take forward the Governments vision of an Bharat" and (Make in India".

Under SBM-U 2.0, two challenges have been launched as detailed under :

1. Swachh\_Technology\_Challenge Designed as a sub-component of the 'Citizen Engagement' component under Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2022, the Swachh Technology Challenge launched from December 6 2021 to January 31, 2022 invited solutions not just from start-ups but also individual entrepreneurs, educational institutions, local businesses, research and development organisations, Non Government Organisations (NGOs) and other citizen groups to help city administration efficiently manage operations under SBM-Urban 2.0.

Swachhata\_Startup\_Challenge Government in collaboration with AFD (Agence Francaise de Development), have launched the iSwachhata Startup Challenge' on January 27, 2022 to promote an enabling environment for startups in the waste management sector:

Start-ups will submit innovative solution in four thematic categories, social inclusion, (ii) zero dump (solid waste management); plastic waste management and (iv) transparency through digital enablement (in alignment to the Swachh Technology Challenge) viz,

The 10 final solutions from Start-ups will get financial support of {25 Lakhs per  selected project, one year dedicated incubation  support from a French Tech and nationall international visibility-

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