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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sougata Ray

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 225 (To be answered on the 22 nd  December 2022)

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS

- *225. PROF SOUGATA RAY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether the Government proposes to privatize more airports as part of proposed monetisation;

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

(c) the amount of revenue that the Government expects to earn therefrom along with the steps taken to ensure job safety of existing employees serving in the airline?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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Statement in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred (*) Question No. 225

for answer on 22.12.2022 regarding "Privatisation of Airports" (a) to (c): As per National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), 25 Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports namely Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Amritsar, Trichy, Indore, Raipur, Calicut, Coimbatore, Nagpur, Patna, Madurai, Surat, Ranchi, Jodhpur, Chennai, Vijayawada, Vadodara, Bhopal, Tirupati, Hubli, Imphal, Agartala, Udaipur, Dehradun and Rajahmundry have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025, considering proceeds of Rs. 10782 crore. However, the exact value of proceeds that the Government would receive is dependent upon many factors  including  transaction  timing,  market  conditions,  investor  appetite, transaction  terms  etc. Interests of the AAI employees deployed at the airports brought under PPP have been fully protected. As per the Concession Agreement with the concessionaires of recently leased six AAI airports under PPP, the employees up to the level of Assistant General Manager will continue to be posted at respective Airport  for 3 years (i.e. 1 year Joint Management period followed by 2 years deemed deputation period). Also, the Concessionaire is liable to extend the offer of appointment to minimum 60% of employees on terms and conditions not inferior to the existing terms. Subsequently, employees have the option to join the Concessionaire or to return to AAI. There is however no impact of leasing of airports on the job safety of existing employees serving in airlines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 222 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Digi Yatra Facility
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 222 (To be answered on the 22 nd  December 2022)

## DIGI YATRA FACILITY

## *222. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has introduced Digi Yatra for digital travel experience based on facial biometrics on airports in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the names of airports in which such a facility is currently being provided, airport-wise;

(c) the names of the domestic and international airlines which would provide Digi Yatra facility to the passengers in the country, airlines-wise;

(d) whether the Government has developed a Digi Yatra app to facilitate the passengers and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to start Digi Yatra in all the airports across the country to facilitate the passengers and reduce the burden of cumbersome check-in and boarding process along with the time by which such facility would be operational?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred in the reply to Lok Sabha Starred (*) Question No. 222 for 22.12.2022

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Digi Yatra has been launched on 01.12.2022 at Delhi, Bangalore and Varanasi Airports for providing passengers seamless and hassle-free experience based on facial

(c) Digi Yatra Facility is only for domestic airlines. Presently, all domestic airlines at Delhi and Bangalore Airports are providing this facility. At Varanasi Airport, the facility is currently

(d) Yes, Sir. Digi Yatra App has been developed to facilitate the passengers. The same is

(e) The implementation of Digi Yatra under phase I is planned at Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada and Hyderabad Airports by March 2023. It is to be implemented across various airports in the regarding "Digi Yatra" biometrics. provided by Indigo, Vistara and Air India. available on android as well as iOS platform. country in phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojna
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the targets fixed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana which was started in the year 2017;
- (b) the details of targets achieved so far and the funds spent thereon; and
- (c) the details of the developmental works executed so far and proposed to  be  executed  in  the  State  of  Karnataka  particularly  in  Kalaburagi district under the said Pariyojana?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Government of India has approved implementation of Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I covering a length of 34,800 km, at an estimated Cost of Rs. 5.35 lakh crore. As of now, work in about 23,500 km length has been awarded and about 11,400 km length has been constructed. The balance projects  are  targeted  for  award  by  Financial  Year  (FY)  2024-25  and completion by FY 2027-28.
- (c)       There are 16 under implementation projects with an estimated cost of Rs. 15,262 crores in the State of Karnataka under the Bharatmala Pariyojana. Apart from this, projects having length of about 232 km with an approximate cost of Rs. 3,596 crores have already been awarded, projects having length of about 547 km with an approximate cost of Rs. 22,727 crores are targeted for  award  and  work  of  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for projects having length of about 1543 km crores has been taken up.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2760

## ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

## BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA

## 2760. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## The details of the project in Kalaburagi District under Bharatmala Pariyojana is as under:

| S. No Name taken up in                                                                                                                                                                                  | of the Projects Kalaburagi                                      |   Length (Km) Sanctioned Total Capital | Status   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------|
| 1 Construction of with Access Controlled Greenfield from Km.26.000 Km.97.000, Border (Badadal) Maradgi S Andola of NH-150C (Package-II Akkalkot - KN/TS section) on Annuity Mode Bharatmala Pariyojana. | 6 lane Highway to MH/KN to section of Border Hybrid under 71.00 |                                2355.56 | Awarded. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Six-lanning Project of Satara-Kagal NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2759

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

## SIX-LANNING PROJECT OF SATARA-KAGAL NH

## 2759. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग

मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of six-lanning project of Satara to Kagal section on National Highway (NH)-4 in Maharashtra;
- (b) whether all necessary clearances, land acquisition process, award of contracts have been completed and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- the timeline set to start and complete the said project?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up the work for construction of 'Six Laning of Kagal -Satara section from km 592.240 to km 725.000 of National Highway (NH) 48' in two packages. The Package -I from km 592.240 to km 658.000 was awarded on 26.08.2022 and Package-II from km 658.000 to km 725.000 of NH-48 was awarded on 30.03.2022. As per the timelines specified in contract, the work for Package-I is targeted to start in January 2023 and complete by January 2025. The work for Package-II has been started and targeted to complete by December 2024.

The details of clearances for both the Packages of Six laning of KagalSatara section of NH-48 are as under:

- i. Environment Clearance -Not required
- ii. Forest Clearance -
3. Not required
- iii. Railways Department clearance -
5. Not required
- iv. Land Acquisition -Required Right of Way (ROW) of 60 m width was acquired during four laning of the project. ROW of 60 m is in possession  with  NHAI  for  the  entire  length.  Additional  land acquisition for project facilities and Toll Plaza has been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Dilapidated Cables and Electricity Poles
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2756 ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## DILAPIDATED CABLES AND ELECTRICITY POLES

†2756. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether consumers are charged for replacing dilapidated cables and electricity poles in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has made any plan to change the dilapidated cables and electricity poles in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  &  (b)  :    Government  of  India  launched  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana (DDUGJY)  and  Integrated  Power  Development  Scheme  (IPDS)  in  December,  2014  for various  rural  and  urban  electrification  works  respectively,  which  inter-alia  comprised separation of agriculture and non-agriculture feeders, strengthening and augmentation of sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure, metering of distribution transformers/feeders/consumers and electrification of  villages across the country.

Under  DDUGJY and IPDS,  reconductoring  works  were  undertaken,  which include  replacing  dilapidated  cables  and  electricity  poles,  for  which  consumers  were not  charged  for  grant  portion  given  by  Government  of  India.    Works  under  these schemes have been completed and the schemes stand closed on 31.03.2022.

Distribution  companies  also  undertake  repairs  and  maintenance  at  their level as permitted in tariff regulations of State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

- (c) & (d) : Government of India have also launched the Reforms Based Result Linked Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) with an outlay of Rs. 3,03,758 crore and an estimated GBS of Rs. 97,631 crore from Central Government. The Scheme seeks to improve the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of  all DISCOMs/Power Departments excluding private DISCOMs by providing conditional financial assistance to DISCOMs for strengthening of supply infrastructure (including Distribution transformers, laying of new cables/lines, replacement of dilapidated cables and electricity poles etc.) based on meeting pre-qualifying criteria as well as upon achievement of basic minimum benchmarks  by  the  DISCOMs  evaluated  on  the  basis  of  agreed  evaluation  framework tied to financial improvements. The States have been advised to pose their DPRs to the Ministry  of  Power  in  this  regard  and  projects  of  most  of  the  States  have  been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Construction of Dam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †

## 2749

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF DAM

## †2749 SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

(a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps for the construction of dams for irrigation in the tributaries of Wainganga flowing throughout the year in Gadchiroli-Chimur, a tribal dominated Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the funds allocated by the Government for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c) Water being a state subject, it is for the State Governments concerned to plan, implement and maintain water resources projects, including dam projects, within their jurisdiction. However, in order  to  augment  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments,  Government  of  India  provides  technical support and also partial financial assistance to identified projects under its ongoing schemes.

Gosikhurd dam project, included under the National projects scheme, is being provided partial financial assistance from this Ministry. Along with Nagpur and Chandrapur districts, the project also benefits  parts  of  Bhandara  district  under  Gadchiroli-Chimur  parliamentary  constituency.  Against ultimate irrigation potential of 2.51 lakh hectare, 1.53 lakh hectare has been created so far, while the balance  works  are  targeted  to  be  completed  by  December,  2024.  Further,  till  date,  a  total  of  Rs. 3,682.47 crore has been released to the project  as central assistance.  Balance  central  assistance  of Rs.451.58 crore is to be released for the project as per norms of the scheme.

Apart from the above project, Government of Maharashtra have also taken up a number of other irrigation projects on the tributaries of Wainganga in Gadchiroli-Chimur parliamentary constituency of Maharashtra. However, due to command area being interspersed with forests, steep slope of the river  coupled  with  low  elevation  of  its  banks,  and  non-conducive  geology,  dam  projects  in Wainganga  river  are  generally  techno-economically  unviable.  Thus  focus  of  Government  of Maharashtra in this region in on lift irrigation schemes and barrages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Implementation of Renewable Energy Projects in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2746

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

2746. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K

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

(a) the details of the major new and renewable energy projects being implemented in the State of Tamil Nadu;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to start any special project in the Parliamentary Constituency of Arani in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any special project is under consideration so that Tamil Nadu can be self-reliant in the field of renewable energy and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) A total of 19613.43 MW Renewable Energy capacity has been installed in the State of Tamil Nadu as on 30.11.2022 which includes 6333.46 MW Solar Power, 2178.20 MW Large Hydro Power, 9936.02 MW Wind Power, 123.05 MW Small Hydro Power and 1042.70 MW Bio-Power.

Further,  the  Renewable  Energy projects  undertaken by the Ministry in the state of Tamil Nadu, inter-alia, include the following:-

Green Energy Corridor(GEC):

-  GEC (Phase-I):

The transmission system under Green Energy Corridor (GEC-I) is being implemented by MNRE through the State Transmission Utilities of 8 Renewable Energy (RE) rich States, including Tamil Nadu.

In Tamil Nadu, it is being implemented by Transmission Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (TANTRANSCO). As on 31.10.2022, 1068 ckm of lines have been constructed and 1910 MVA substations have been charged.

##  GEC (Phase-II):

Green  Energy  Corridor  Intra-State  Transmission  System  Phase-II  scheme  has  been  approved  for  7  States including Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu is setting up 624 ckm of transmission lines and 2200 MVA capacity substations by FY 2025-26. Solar Rooftop Phase-II:

10 MW capacity has been allocated to the DISCOMs in the state.

Further,  as  per  information  provided  by  Tamil  Nadu  Generation  and  Distribution  Corporation  Limited ( TANGEDCO), the details of major Renewable Energy projects undertaken in the state of Tamil Nadu are as follows:-

-  The Government of Tamil Nadu has proposed to establish 20000 MW of Solar Power Plant (SPV) and 10000 MWhr of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Tamil Nadu by the year 2030. Further, implementation action has been taken for 4000 MW of SPV and 2000 MWhr of BESS in phase-I. TANGEDCO has initiated the process of land identification and acquisition in each District including Parliamentary Constituency of Arani. So far 6333.94 acres of land has been identified in 7 Districts.
-  Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) has given consent for procurement of 4 GW power from Offshore Wind Power Project from offcoast of Tamil Nadu Under Long Term Power Purchase Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Vehicle Scrapping Centres
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2745

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

## VEHICLE SCRAPPING CENTRES

2745. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of vehicle scrapping centres set up in the country for deregistered vehicles, during 2021-22, State-wise;
- (b) the number of vehicles registered at these scrapping centres during the said period;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  mechanism  to  ascertain  the  number  of  deregistered vehicles still plying on road; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  08  Nos.  of  Registered  Vehicle  Scrapping  Facilities  (RVSFs)  have been set up in accordance with the provisions of the MoRTH notification vide  GSR 653(E)  dated 23rd September 2021, which  provides for the Motor  Vehicles  (Registration  and  Functions  of  Vehicle  Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021 and are operational. Details are as under:-
- (i) Gujarat: 02 Nos.

(ii) Uttar Pradesh: 03 Nos. (iii) Haryana: 02 Nos.

- (iv) Assam: 01 No.

In  addition  to  the  above,  05  Nos.  vehicle  scrapping  centres  are  also functional in NCR area in the formal sector.

(b) Total number of vehicles scrapped at RVSFs till date is 5215.

(c)  and  (d)  The  role  of  Union  Government  is  to  notify  the  rules/ regulations  under  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  and  Central  Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The implementation of provisions of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 comes under the purview of State Transport Authority of the concerned State/ UT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Nai Udaan Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2744

ANSWERED ON -22.12.2022

## NAI UDAAN SCHEME

2744. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of minority candidates who applied for the Government jobs across the country since 2014, year-wise;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  only  1641  numbers  of  beneficiaries  benefitted  from  the  Nai  Udaan Scheme  in  2021-22  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  for  the  low  number  of beneficiaries;
- (c) whether the Government is providing aid to at least ten per cent of minority candidates under Nai  Udaan  Scheme  who  applied  for  the  Government  jobs  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  and (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)   This information is not maintained by Ministry of Minority Affairs.
- (b)   Yes  Sir.  A  total  of  1641  beneficiaries  were  provided  financial  support  under  the  Nai  Udaan scheme during 2021-22.

The details of beneficiaries in the financial year (F.Y.) 2021-22 is as under:

| Financial Year   | Examinations   | Examinations   | Examinations   | Examinations               | Examinations   |
|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------------------|----------------|
|                  | UPSC           | State PSC      | SSC            | State PSC ( Non- Gazetted) | Total          |
| 2021-22          | 152            | 1091           | 395            | 3                          | 1641           |

In  F.Y.  2021-22,  1641  beneficiaries  were  provided  financial  support  under  the  scheme which is the maximum achievement for any financial year, since the inception of the scheme. (c) & (d) No sir. Under the scheme 'Nai Udaan' financial support is provided to the six notified minority  (i.e.  Sikh,  Muslim,  Christian,  Buddhist,  Parsi  and  Jain)  candidates  whose  total  annual family  income  from  all  sources  does  not  exceed  Rs.  8.00  lakhs  per  annum  and  who  clear  the preliminary  examinations  conducted  by  Union  Public  Service  Commission,  Staff  Selection Commission and State Public Service Commissions.

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