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Lok Sabha Question No. 577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Sea Plane Services in India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Chinta Anuradha, Locket Chatterjee, Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Kripanath Mallah, T.R.V.S. Ramesh, M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 577 (To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## SEA PLANE SERVICES IN INDIA

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH SHRI TRVS RAMESH SHRI MV.V. SATYANARAYANA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Ministry has recently signed an MoU with the Shipping Ministry for development of Sea Plane Services in India and if sO, the detaiis thereof;
- (d) whether the MoU will improve seamless connectivity across the nation by promoting eco-friendly transportation through sea planes and give a boost to the tourism sector and if SO, the details thereof?
- (b) whether this MoU will help in expediting the development of new water aerodromes and also operationalization of new sea plane routes in India; (c) if s0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (d): Sir. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 15, 2021 for the development of seaplane services in India: This MoU envisages development of Non Scheduled/Scheduled operation of seaplane services within territorial jurisdiction of India. The main objective of this MoU is to enhance seamless connectivity across the nation by promoting ecofriendly transportation through Seaplanes and also give a boost to the tourism industry: Yes;

Further, MoU will facilitate in expediting the development of new water aerodromes and operationalization of new seaplane routes in India. For development of Water Aerodromes; MoPSW would undertake the responsibilities of waterside works considering their expertise. The State/UT Governments would execute the landside activities. MoCA as a nodal Ministry would coordinate with the stakeholders for operationalization 0f water aerodromes Development of water aerodromes and promoting seaplanes operations would go a long way in opening up the new mode %f transportation: These operations wil also help in connecting the tourist destinations to give impetus to tourism sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Hydrogen Powered Modes of Transportation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-575

ANSWERED ON-22/07/2021

## HYDROGEN POWERED MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

## 575. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to promote development of hydrogen powered modes of transportation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated a plan for development of hydrogen powered vehicle;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes any budgetary allocation for the same; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)to(f) In her Budget Speech on 1 February 2021, the Finance Minister announced that it was proposed to launch a Hydrogen Energy Mission in 2021-22 for generating hydrogen from green power sources. Accordingly, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working to develop the National Hydrogen Energy Mission which would inter-alia aim to scale up Green Hydrogen utilization  across  multiple  sectors,  including  transportation.  The  draft  Mission  document  is currently under inter-ministerial consultation.

Further, in September 2016, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified Hydrogen as a fuel for automotive application for Bharat Stage VI vehicles. In September 2020, MoRTH has specified the safety and type approval requirements for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 157. Also, in September 2020, 18% blend of Hydrogen with CNG (HCNG) has been notified as an automotive fuel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Beneficiaries under PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 574

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 22, 2021

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMAY

## NO. 574. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

- (a) whether there have been multiple complaints by people regarding the selection of beneficiaries and allocation of both Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Gramin and Urban in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency region and if SO, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government has initiated any audit or investigations into the alleged irregularities in the
- implementation of PMAY projects; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING

## AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (c): Land and Colonization are State subjects: This Ministry through various programmatic interventions supplements the efforts of StatelUnion Territory (UT) Governments for providing houses to eligible urban beneficiaries of the country: Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban [PMAY-UJ; identification of eligible beneficiaries and implementation of projects are done by the Governments concerned through their implementing agencies (Municipalitiesl Urban etc-) Any public   grievancel representationl complaint received in the Ministry regarding selection of beneficiaries or irregularities under the scheme therefore, forwarded to StatelUt Governments concerned for necessary investigationl action: is,

Further, as informed by Ministry of Rural Development, implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), a VIP reference regarding allocation of houses to ineligible beneficiaries in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) and outside GTA regions in Darjeeling Lok Sabha Constituency of West Bengal, was received and got enquired  through an institutional National Level Monitor (NLM): As per the report furnished by the NLM, no irregularity in allocation of houses under PMAY-G in these regions was observed during their inspection:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Fund Allocation under PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Kumar Bandi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 573 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 22, 2021

## FUND ALLOCATION UNDER PMAY

NO. 573. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR:

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

- (a) the quantum allocated under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Urban to the Government of Telangana during the last three years;
- (b) the number of houses sanctioned and built   during the last three years, year-wise; and
- (C) whether the Union Government proposes to take any action for not complying with the guidelines of the yojana in building the houses as per schedule and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a)&(b):The details of fundslcentral assistance approvedlallocated, number of houses sanctioned and constructed in the State of Telangana during the last three years under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban [PMAY-U] are as under:

| FY.     |   Funds sanctioned | Houses sanctioned (Nos)   | Houses Constructed* (Nos)   |
|---------|--------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2018-19 |             341.98 | 15,588                    | 55,014                      |
| 2019-20 |             384.76 | 16,895                    | 39,096                      |
| 2020-21 |             987.01 | 48,550                    | 87,037                      |

Includes houses constructed out of the sanctioned houses of previous years:

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(c): The houses sanctioned under PMAY-U are to be completed as per schedule mentioned in the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of respective projects: Ministry   provides necessary guidance and hand-holding to the concerned Departments of StatelUnion Territory (UT) governments and also persuade them to comply with the conditions stipulated in the scheme guidelines of PMAY-U that construction of houses in sanctioned projects are completed within the scheduled timelines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Delhi-Nanded Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 570 (To be answered on the 22nd

July 2021)

## DELHI-NANDED FLIGHTS

## 570. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start the operation of flights from Delhi to Nanded; and
- (b) if the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be started ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): After repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated  Consequently, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and network wish to service and operate across the country: Thus; it is "p to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and their commercial viability, in compliance with the relevant guidelines in this matter. The Ministry regularly interacts with the stakeholders from time to time with an aim to promote air connectivity: they
Lok Sabha Question No. 566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: E-Commerce Portal
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara, Ramya  Haridas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 566 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## E-Commerce Portal

## 566. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

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

(a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  Union  Government  is  planning  to  launch  Bharat Craft, an e-commerce portal, on the lines of Amazon, etc. and if so, the details thereof and objective behind the move;

(b) whether it is also a fact that this e-commerce portal will provide a platform for MSMEs to market and sell their products and boost sector, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details regarding potential of this portal in terms of revenue generation in coming years; and

(d) the number of days likely to be cut down after usage of portal for orders to be delivered?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): National  Small  Industries  Corporation,  a  PSU  under  the  Ministry  of MSME  has a B2B MSME Global Mart Portal and efforts have been made to further strengthen  activities  under  it.  The  salient  features  of  the  portal  include  online registration,  web  store  management,  multiple  payment  options,  customer  support through Call Centre and enhanced security features.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory body under the  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  has  ekhadiindia.com  for  B2C outreach, which enables all businesses to have a global reach with Interactivity, Immediacy and Ease of Adaptation.

The  revenue  generation  from  the  portal  depends  on  membership  of  the portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Homeless Persons
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 565 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 22, 2021

## HOMELESS PERSONS

NO. 565. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI

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

- (a) whether the Government has any official definition of homeless and if SO, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the official definition of homeless differs from its definition of houseless persons and if SO, the details thereof;
- whether the Government is working on including a separate column for homeless in the census 2021 and if SO, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any mechanism whatsoever to count homeless deaths in the country; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof, State-wise ?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (c) As per Deendayal Antyodaya YojanaNational Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), Homeless Persons include persons who do not have a house, either self-owned or rented, but instead live and sleep on pavements, at parks, railway stations, bus stations and places of worship, outside shops and factories, at constructions sites, under bridges, in hume pipes and other places under the open sky or places unfit for human habitation:

The term 'homeless' is neither used nor defined in CensusIn Census, however, data are collected for the entire population including shouseless' persons. The houseless population as per Census is defined as persons who live in the open like pavement

dwellers, persons residing in hume-pipes, under flyovers, staircases, place of worship, railway   platforms etc. The data on houseless population is covered during the Znd phase of Census i.e: Population Enumeration. (d) and (e) Data on deaths are not collected in CensusThere is no mechanism to count homeless deaths in the country under Civil Registration System implemented under Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: 2028 Olympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 564 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## 2028 Olympics

564.  SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to strengthen the sports ecosystems to bring the rural sports talent in the mainstream of sports to fulfill the aim to bring India in top 10 by the 2028 Olympics;
- (b) if so, the manner in which it is proposed to be propelled; and
- (c)  the  detailed  road  map  prepared  and  the  steps  being  taken  by  the Government  to  move  towards  the  target  of  achievement  for  the  2028 Olympics?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a)  and  (b)  Talent  identification  and  grooming  of  identified  sportspersons and  teams,  including  those  from  rural  areas  of  the  country,  for  their participation  in  international  sports  events,  including  Olympics  2028,  is done  under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  and  sports    promotional  schemes  of Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI),  viz.  National  Centres  of  Excellence,  SAI Training Centre (STC), Extension Centre of STCs, and National Sports Talent Contest.
- (c) Preparation of Indian sportspersons and teams for international events, including Olympics 2028, is a continuous process. Talented sportspersons are  provided  competitive  exposure  and  training  under  the  Scheme  of Assistance  to  NSFs  and  Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme  (TOPS).  Under TOPS, customized training is provided to the medal probables for international  events,  including  Olympics  2028.  Training  and  competition

requirements of various sports including those of Olympics are considered and decided as part of the Annual Calendar of Training and Competitions (ACTC) in consultation with the concerned National Sports Federations and SAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Growth of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  electric  vehicles  sector  in  the  country  has  been  growing rapidly;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is planning to set up an institution to finance businesses with a focus on electric vehicles and lending to the public transportation and commercial vehicle segment and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)
- the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  also  planning  to  give  incentives  for construction of equipment for vehicles to encourage their conversion into electric mode; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  a  final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  In  order  to  boost  the  growth  of  electric  vehicles  ,  the  Ministry  of Heavy  Industries (MHI) has formulated  a  scheme,  namely,  Faster Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India (FAME  India)  Scheme  in  2015.  At  present,  Phase-II  of  FAME  India Scheme is being implemented w.e.f. 01st April,  2019  for  a  period  of  5 years with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores.
- (b) and (c) No such scheme is under implementation.
- (d) and (e) No such scheme is under implementation.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 563 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2021

## GROWTH OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

563.  SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Setting up of Container Yard
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 561

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND JUIY,2O2'I

## SETTING UP OF CONTAINER YARD

## 561. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: Tifi,fr(  qft{eq qt{  s{cr.i  qtrl

- (a) whether the Government  has received any representation for setting up of empty containers  yard and servicing centre (Not ICD/CFS)  at Morbi by private players;
- (b) if so, the details  of the criteria  laid down for setting  up of such empty containers yard and servicing centre (Not ICD/CFS)  at Morbi;
- (c) if not, the reasons  therefor;  and
- (d) whether  any action  has been taken by the Government  in this regards and if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PORTS,  SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRISHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) Yes Sir. Ministry of Port, Shipping & waterways has received a representation on setting  up of empty container  yard and servicing centre at Morbi, Gujarat.
- (b), (c) & (d) The matter has been considered in consultation  with Logistic Division, Ministry of commerce,  who has communicated  that they have not been mandated for laying down criteria for setting  up of empty container yard and service center.  However, they have opined that such facilities  will lead to optimal use of stock and overall reduction  in logistics cost.
Lok Sabha Question No. 559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Issuance of Municipal Bonds
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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Lok Sabha Question No. 558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Flights from Hindon
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. (To be answered on the 22nd

558 July 2021)

## FLIGHTS FROM HINDON

558.

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to start domestic flights from Hindon to Ayodhya, Varanasi and Gorakhpur in near future;
- the future proposals %f the Government for other flights from this airport along with the time-line fixed in this regard?
- (b) if s0: the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) & (b): Under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), Hindon-Ayodhya-Hindon routes were awarded to a Selected Airline Operator (SAO) in 2019. This award was subsequently terminated due to noncompliance of contractual obligations %f Selected Airline Operator Agreement (SAOA) These terminated routes have been offered in Special Round 0f bidding under UDAN 4.1.

Varanasi and Gorakhpur being the served airports; air connectivity to these airports can be considered by airlines based on their commercial viability:

- After the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated: Consequently, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and network wish to service and operate across the country: Thus, it is Up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and their commercial viability, in compliance with the reievant guidelines in this matter. The Ministry regularly interacts with the stakeholders from time to time with an aim to promote air connectivity: they