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Lok Sabha Question No. 1735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Inter-linking of Rivers in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Jothimani

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1735 ANSWERED ON 11 .02.2021

## INTER - LINKING OF RIVERS IN TAMIL NADU

## 1735. MS. S. JOTHIMANI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of proposed inter - linking of rivers projects in Tamil Nadu;

(b) whether the Government proposes to inter - link Amaravthi, Shanmughanadhi and Kudaganaru rivers;

- (c) if so, the details t hereof;

(d) whether the Government is planning to renovate Velliyenai, Panjapatti, Thalavapalayam lak them to Amaravthi, Shanmughanadhi and Kudaganaru rivers; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) The National Perspective Plan (NPP) was prepared by the then Ministry of Irrigation (now M Shakti) in August 1980 for water resources development through inter basin transfer o f water, for transferrin water from water surplus basins to water - deficit  basins.  Under  the  NPP,  the  National  Water  Develo Agency  (NWDA)  had  identified  30  links  (16  under  Peninsular  Component  &  14  under  Him Component) for preparation of Feasibi lity Reports (FRs).

Under  the  Peninsular  Component  of  National  Perspective  Plan,  three  link  projects planned  for  benefitting  the  state  of  Tamil  Nadu;  i)  Pennar - Palar - Cauvery  link  project  ii)  Cauvery -Vaigai Gundar link project and iii) Pamba - Achankovil - Vaippar link project.

NWDA has completed FR's of the above three links and has sent to conserned State Governments. The  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  to  Cauvery -Vaigai - Gunder  link  project  has  also been comp leted  by NWDA and sent to the concerned State Governments.

( b) to( e) Works related to water resources development & management are planned, funded, exec maintained  by  the  State  Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  priorities order  to supplement  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments,  Government  of  India  provides  technical assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient manageme resources through various schemes and pro grammes such as scheme for Repair, Renovation and Restora (RRR) of Water Bodies (WB) etc. under PMKSY. No proposal regarding renovation of Velliyenai, and  Thalavapalayam  lakes  has  been  received  from  the  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  under  RRR  o WBs scheme.

As regards the interlinking of Amaravthi, Shanmughanadhi and Kudaganaru rivers, it is not p the Interlinking of Rivers programme of NPP. Further, no request to study the said proposal h by NWDA from Government of Tamil N adu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Impact of Lockdown on Coaches and Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Amar Singh, Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1731

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/02/2021

Impact of Lockdown on Coaches and Sportspersons

1731. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

DR. AMAR SINGH:

SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  coaches  and  sportspersons  across  the country faced financial hardships during the lockdown period;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  provide  financial assistance  or  relief  to  coaches  and  sportspersons  to  alleviate  their financial hardships;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including quantum of funds provided and beneficiaries covered in this regard; and
- (d)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d) Sports is a State Subject and the primary responsibility of development  of  sports,  including  grant  of  financial  assistance  to coaches and sportspersons, rests with the State Governments and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) which are responsible for governance of individual sports disciplines. The Central Government, through  the  sports  development  schemes  implemented  by  it  and organizations functioning under its aegis, complements and supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  and  NSFs  in  this regard. Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous body under the aegis of  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports,  implements  various  sports promotional schemes. Athletes  covered  under  the  Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for Development  of  Sports  and  Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme  (TOPS) being implemented by the Ministry and various schemes implemented by SAI, get financial assistance as per their entitlement and norms of the  respective  schemes.  TOPS  is  currently  supporting  104  athletes and 2 teams (Senior Hockey Men and Women) in the TOPS Core Group while identification  of  269  best  sporting  talents  has  been  completed under the TOPS Development Group. Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA) of Rs.50,000/-  and  Rs.25,000/-  is  provided  for  the  Core  Group  and  the Development  Group  respectively.  Under  Khelo  India  Scheme,  2947 budding athletes have been identified. OPA of Rs.10,000/- per month is being provided to identified athletes under this Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Implementation of FASTag System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Midhun Reddy, T.R.V.S. Ramesh, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1727

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF FASTAG SYSTEM

## 1727. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  implement  the  FASTag system fully with effect from January 2021 in  the  country;
- (b)  if  so, the  details  thereof.;
- (c)  whether  the  hybrid  lanes  at  all  the  Toll  Plazas  will  also  remain
- operational; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  period  till  when  these  hybrid  lanes  are  likely  to  remain operational?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  &(b)  The  Government  has  mandated  fitment  of  FASTag  in  M&N Categories  of  motor  vehicles  sold  before  1st December,  2017  w.e.f. 01.01.2021.
- (c) &(d) As  per the clarification  issued  by  the  Government  on 31.12.2020, fee payment through FASTag as well as in cash mode in hybrid lanes of fee plazas on National Highways will continue till 15th February, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Supply of Safe Drinking Water to Rural Population
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kapil Moreshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

## Supply of Safe Drinking Water to Rural Population

†1724. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  scheme  has been  implemented to  supply  safe  drinking  water  to the  rural population in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any scheme/project has been implemented to meet the target of providing tap connections to every households by 2024; and
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (d) Government  of  India  in  partnership  with  States,  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal since August, 2019 after restructuring and subsuming erstwhile National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Supply  (NRDWP)  to  provide  potable  water  in  adequate quantity of prescribed quality on regular and long-term basis to every rural household through tap water connection, by 2024. The estimated outlay of the Mission is Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission on 15 th August, 2019, about 3.23 Crore rural  households  were  reported  to  have  tap  water  connections.  Since  then,  3.41  Crore  rural households  have  been  provided  tap  water  connections.  As  a  result,  as  on  8.2.2021,  out  of 19.18 Crore rural households across the country, 6.64 Crore (34.63%) households are reported to have potable tap water supply in their homes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Withdrawal of Licence of Bhadra International India Ltd.
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the February 2021) I1th

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1722

## WITHDRA WAL OF LICENCE OF BHADRA INTERNATIONAL INDIA LTD:

## 1722. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has withdrawn the licence of Bhadra International India Limited (BIIL), a cargo ground handling services of AAI; at Chennai International Airport;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the lives of several thousand people including the dependents of thousend of employees of BIIL is in danger due to the cancellation of licence of this company; and
- (d) if so, whether the Government will consider a proposal to make sure that their jobs are not lost by employing them under the new licencee?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b): Airports Authority of India (AAD) has not withdrawn the license of MIs Bhadra International India Ltd: The license period was for a duration of 10 years and lapsed on 22nd September 2020 aS per the License Agreement:
- (c) & (d): With regards to the livelihood of employees of Bhadra International India Ltd,, AAI Cargo Logistics & Allied Services (AAICLAS) and Air India Air Transport Services (AIATSL), engaged in warehousing and Ground Handling respectively, have decided to employ maximum number of employees as per their suitability. In fact, a number of them have already been given employment in AIATSL.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Overbooking of Tickets
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1720 (To be answered on the 1th February 2021)

## OVERBOOKING OF TICKETS

## 1720 DR, RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints for not . allowing passengers to board the airlines despite having confirmed tickets which makes them victim of overbooking;
- to address the issue; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? step

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry 0f CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c) Air Sewa Portal is in operation under the Ministry for redressal of complaints and grievances of air passengers, including those related to overbooking: The aggrieved passenger may complain directly to the airline or register their grievance on Air Sewa Portal for redressal. Grievances received through Air Sewa Portal are monitored by the Air Sewa Cell in the Ministry for their redressal in 4 time bound manner.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Implementation of Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Anto  Antony, Pradyut Bordoloi, Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy, Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1719 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRICITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020

1719. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA: SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to offer any assistance to farmers to meet the  added  financial  burden  that  will  result  from  implementation  of  the  Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

- (c) whether the Government has calculated the financial implications of the Bill on the agricultural sector in terms of electricity costs and irrigation costs; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

- (a) : No Electricity Amendment Bill has been introduced in the Parliament.

(b) to (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Prevention of Monsoon Flooding of Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1716 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021 PREVENTION OF MONSOON FLOODING OF CITIES

NO.1716. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposallplans to control flood in cities and town during the monsoons and if So, the details thereof;
- the master plan being made regarding management of drainage systems in town and cities;
- (c) the measures taken to control artificial flooding in Guwahati city; and
- (d) the initiatives undertaken by the Government to address the issue of drainage system in Barpeta and Bongaigaon towns?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)& Urban planning being a State subject, management urban flooding and maintenance of drainage systems falls under the purview of the respective Statel UT governments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Urban Development Authorities.

For the guidance of the Statel UT Governments, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines, 2014 by integrating the   guidelines on mitigation, prevention and preparedness for urban flooding issued by the National Disaster Management Authority:

Ministry has also issued Standard  Operating Procedure (SOP) for Urban Flooding in 2017 . The SOP lays down, in a comprehensive manner, the  specific actions required to be undertaken by the ULBs, District Administration and the State Government:

Further, the Ministry has published a Manual on Storm Water Drainage Systems, 2019 to provide   guidance on sustainable design, planning& management of storm water drainage systems and emergency plan for flood response in urban areas-

(c ) & (d) Storm water drainage is one of the priority areas under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), being implemented by the Ministry-Out of the total approved plan size of {77,640 crore, {2,969.08 crore (2%) has been allocated for Storm water drainage: So 787 projects worth {2,866.84 crore have been taken up: far,

No Storm water drainage project has been taken up by Guwahati, Barpeta and Bongaiga on cities under AMRUT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Reassessment of Public Transport and Urban Mobility
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021

## REASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND URBAN MOBILITY

NO. 1714. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

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

- a) Whether the COVID-19 pandemic led to a reassessment of public transport systems, the focus of the Government interventions going forward would be on non-motarized transport, laying stress on the Urban Mobility and to guide the recovery of urban transport towards long-term development goals; and
- b) If so, the details thereof including the steps being taken in this
3. direction?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) : Urban Transport is intertwined with Urban Development, which is a State subject: As such, initiatives for assessment of public transport systems including non-motorised transport, urban  mobility and long term development goals in the area of urban transport, are

taken by the State Governments Union TerritoriesHowever, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs have reassessed the overall public transport scenario in view of COVID-19 pandemic, and devised a threepronged strategy for public transport in the form of short, medium and long term measures and an advisory has been issued to all the StatelUt Governments in this regard: Further, in order to promote nonmotorised transport, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched SIndia Cycles4Change Challenge' to promote cycling infrastructure and Street4 People Challenge' to encourage   development of walkable streets and neighbourhoods under the Smart Cities Mission and to guide the cities through online workshops, technical knowledge material and peer-to-peer learning discussions with fellow cities:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Feeder Level Solarisation under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1713

ANSWERED ON-11.02.2021

## FEEDER LEVEL SOLARISATION UNDER PM-KUSUM

+1713. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

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

- (a) whether the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued any guidelines for implementation of Feeder Level Solarisation under Component-C of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any guidelines have also been issued for the State of Gujarat under PM-KUSUM?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 4.12.2020 has issued guidelines for implementation of Feeder Level Solarisation in the country, including in the State of Gujarat, under  Component-C  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM).

In Feeder level solarisation, solar plants can be installed through RESCO/CAPEX mode for feeding power to single or multiple agriculture feeders for which Central Financial Assistance (CFA) @ 30% of the cost of solar power plant is provided considering the cost of solar power plant as Rs. 3.5 Cr/MW.  There is provision of higher CFA of 50% in case of NE States, hilly states/UTs and Island UTs for implementation through CAPEX mode.

The detailed Feeder Level Solarisation guidelines are available at www.mnre.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Loss to Aviation Economy due to Winter Fog
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1711

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the February 2021)

## LOSS TO AVIATION ECONOMY DUE TO WINTER FOG

1711. SHRI PINAKI MISRA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the estimated loss to the aviation economy due to winter fog in North India in the last three years;
- (e) whether the Government plans to introduce a law to provide compensation to passengers in the case of delays of domestic flights and if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?
- the number and names of CAT III compliant airports in India; whether the Government maintains & registry of CAT III trained pilots; 8 if s0, the details thereof including the names of airlines in which these CAT trained pilots are employed; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) As a result of dense fog, airlines have to re-schedule and sometimes cancel the flights: This adversely impacts the efficiency of the airlines It is difficult to evaluate the exact loss due to dense fog:
- (b) Following airports are equipped with CAT-III system:
2. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport; Lucknow.
1. Indira Gandhi International Airport; New Delhi:
3. Jaipur International Airport, Jaipur;
5. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru:
4. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport; Amritsar:
6. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport; Kolkata:
- (c) & (d): The details of CAT-III trained pilots are not available in the and Vistara have CAT-III trained pilots.

(e): There is already in place Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3Air Transport, Series Part IV titled as "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation 0f flights and delays in flights" issued by Directorate Generai of Civil Aviation @DGCA) The CAR provides for compensation/facilitation for the passengers affected by delay in domestic flights. M,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Impact of COVID-19 on Housing for All
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## Lok SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1710

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON HOUSING FOR ALL

No. 1710. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

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

- (a)
- whether the scheme of the Government to provide houses to all by 2022 has been affected due to COVID-19;
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) number of cities the country is going
- the in where work on under this scheme;
- (d) the status the ongoing construction of houses in Maharashtra; and
- (e) the details of the under construction houses in Mumbai, Pune, Nanded and Aurangabad?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)&(b) Due to COVID-19, there has been some delay in construction of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U): The progress of construction has picked up very soon. The Union and Statel Union Territory (UT) Governments have strategized to accelerate the pace of construction and complete the projects within the stipulated timeframe:

- (c) At present under the PMAY-U the work is going on in 4,459 cities throughout the country-

(d)&(e)The details of ongoing lunder construction of houses under PMAY-U in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Pune, Nanded and Aurangabad are as under:

| S No.   | Particulars                             | Maharashtra   | Mumbai   | Pune     | Nanded   | Aurangabad   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|---------------|----------|----------|----------|--------------|
| 1,      | No. of houses sanctioned                | 12,86,611     | 2,15,413 | 1,89,534 | 24,127   | 18,851       |
| 2       | No. of houses Grounded for construction | 6,78,072      | 70,503   | 1,30,023 | 16,822   | 12,430       |
| 2       | No. of houses completed                 | 4,11,334      | 21,025   | 98,404   | 10,968   | 10,738       |
|         | No. of houses under construction        | 2,66,738      | 49,478   | 31,619   | 5,854    | 1,692        |

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