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Lok Sabha Question No. 1763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Water Supply in Coastal Areas
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1763

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## WATER SUPPLY IN COASTAL AREAS

## 1763.  DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Union Government to ensure safe drinking water supply in coastal areas across the country;

(b)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  set  up  more  desalination  plants  in  the  coastal  areas  to achieve the above target and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total number of desalination plants set up and functioning in the coastal areas across the country as on date, State-wise; and

(d)  the  details  of  the  funds  utilised  for  setting  up  desalination  plants  during  the  last  three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Government of  India  in  partnership  with  States/  UTs,  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household in the country including in coastal areas, by 2024.

(b) to (d) Drinking water supply is a State subject and powers to plan, approve, implement, operate  and  maintain  rural  water  supply  schemes  are  vested  with  States,  inter  alia  which includes  setting  up  of  desalination  plants.  As  such,  details  of  desalination  plants  set  up  by States, are not maintained by this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Setting up of AMSDC
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1762 (To be answered on the July 2021) 29th

## SETTING UP OF AMSDC

## 1762. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has set up an Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre (AMSDC) under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and if S0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is also planning to set up such collaboration in Odisha;
- (b) the details about other various projects undertaken by the AAI under its CSR initiative during the last two years;
- (d) if so, the time by which it will be set up and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government has received such proposal from Odisha and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) Yes, Sir. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken projects for skill development in aviation sector on Pan India basis as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): AAI has signed two tripartite MoUs with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) for setting up of Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre (AMSDC) at Chandigarh and Mumbai. These centres provide training in various skills in aviation sector such as customer service; airline reservation, cargo handling, security and ground handling; candidates have been trained out f which 842 have been placed with various employers:

- (b) During FY 2019-20 & FY 2020-21, AAI has incurred expenditure of Rs 125.7 cr and Rs 40.7 cr respectively on various CSR Schemes covering sectors like Health & Nutrition, Skiil Development, Education, Sports &

Environment; etc:

- (e) AAI has not received such proposal from Odisha.
- (c) & (d) No such proposal in under consideration at present
Lok Sabha Question No. 1759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Norms for Public Transport Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1759 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## NORMS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES

## 1759. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government proposes installation of controller   mandatory in all the public transport vehicles;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  proposal  for  raising  the  speed  limit  on National Highways; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  and  (b)  The  Ministry,  vide  SO  427(E)  dated  27 th  June  1991, introduced  Speed  Control  Devices  for  vehicles. Hon'ble  Supreme Court,  vide  order  dated  20 th   Nov  1997,  directed  the  Government  to take  immediate measures for  installation  of  Speed  control  devices. Accordingly, the rules were further amended vide GSR 660(E) dated 12 th  Sept  2001,  GSR  400(E)  dated  31 st  May  2002,  GSR  943(E)  dated 31 st   Dec  2012,  GSR  290(E)  dated  15 th    April  2015,  and  GSR  424(E) dated 1 st  May 2017.
- (c)  and  (d) The  Ministry,  vide  S.O  1522(E)  dated  06 th  April  2018, increased the speed limits of vehicles on different kinds of roads in India. The issue relating to speed limits of the vehicles is   reviewed from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Flouting of Covid-19 protocol
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

Flouting of Covid-19 protocol

1755.  SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

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

- (a)  whether it is a fact that SAI has sought a detailed report in recent months  from  various  sports  federations  in  the  country  cognizance  of various media reports over flouting of Covd-19 protocol / social security norms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any directions were issued by the SAI to the federations to ensure strict compliance of the protocols; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  against  violations  if any?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) In view of (a) above, does not arise.
- (c) Yes, Sir
- (d) In light of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs for Surveillance, Containment and Caution during the COVID - 19 pandemic, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Sports Authority of India (SAI)  have  issued  various  Standard  Operating  Procedures  (SOP)  for opening  of  sports  venues  and  resumption  of  sports  activities  in  the

COVID  -  19  scenario.  Such  SOPs  are  applicable  to  all  stakeholders including the National Sports Federations (NSFs). A  COVID  Task  Force  Committee  has  also  been  set-up  by  SAI  to ensure  that  the  guidelines  are  strictly  implemented  at  the  training centre.  The  Committee  is  responsible  for  the  constant  monitoring  and management of the health protocols issued by the Government. National Coaching  Camps  were  conducted  within  a  bio-bubble  for  the  Olympic bound  athletes under approved  Annual  Calendar  for Training and Competitions (ACTC). So far, no complaint, that would merit taking action against NSFs, norms,  has  been for flouting COVID-19  protocol / social security received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Solar Charkha Mission
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1754 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## Solar Charkha Mission

## 1754. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

- (a) the main objective of Solar Charkha Mission; and
- (b) the  manner  in  which  the  people  are  being  trained  in  the  rural  areas  of Gujarat particularly in the tribal areas under the said mission?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The aims and objectives of Mission Solar Charkha are:
- (i) To ensure inclusive growth by generation of employment, especially for  women  and  youth  and  sustainable  development  through  solar charkha cluster in rural areas.
- (ii) To boost rural economy and help in arresting migration from rural to urban areas.
- (iii) To  leverage  low-cost,  innovative  technologies  and  processes  for substance.

(b): Under Capacity Building of Mission Solar Charkha, the scheme envisages training courses for the  spinners,  weavers,  stitchers,  skilled  artisans and other involved in the garmenting unit as a total cost of Rs. 0.595 crore per cluster over a period of two years.

In  Gujarat  State,  one  project  has  been  sanctioned  under  Mission  Solar Charkha. No training has been conducted so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Amendment in Rental Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

NO. 1753.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1753 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2021

## AMENDMENT IN RENTAL POLICY

SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding the percentage of people residing in rented accommodation;
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to amend the rental policy as to check untimely eviction of tenants by landlords; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Land and Colonization are State subjects: Tenancies in Statesl Union Territories are governed by their respective rental laws: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs does not maintain the data of people residing in rented accommodation:

However, In order to meet urgent need for housing for migrant people and considering the importance of rental housing in realizing the vision of Housing for All, Union Cabinet has recently approved a Model   Tenancy ActIt has been circulated to all

Statesl Union Territories for adoption by way of enacting fresh legislation or amending existing laws suitably for future tenancies.

Model Tenancy Act aims to promote rental housing by balancing and protecting the interests of both the tenants and landlords by regulating  renting of premises in an efficient and transparent manner through an adjudicating mechanism for speedy dispute resolution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: National Anti Doping Agency
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

National Anti Doping Agency

1751. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) the efforts made by the Government to set up National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) as an autonomous body independent of the Government; and
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b) The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) has been set up by the Government as registered society under the Societies Registration Act  of  1860  on  November  24,  2005.  The  World  Anti  Doping  Agency (WADA)  requires  its  affiliate  National  Anti  Doping  Organisations  to  be independent  in  their  operational  decisions  and  activities  from  the government.  Accordingly,  NADA,  which  enjoys  the  recognition  of  the WADA, is autonomous and independent in its operational decisions and activities from the government.

The Government, which fully funds the NADA, oversees the  nonoperational  activities  of  NADA  with  a  view  to  meet  the  obligations imposed  by  the  United  Nations  Educational,  Scientific  and  Cultural Organization's  (UNESCO's)  International  Convention  against  Doping  in Sport, to which India is a signatory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Mekedatu Dam Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## 1749.       SHRI S. MUNISWAMY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision over the Mekedatu Dam Project across rive in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1749

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## MEKEDATU DAM PROJECT

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES ( SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL )

(a) to (d) The Feasibility Report (FR) of Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project was submitted to Central Water Commission (CWC) by Government of Karnataka for according "in - principle" clearance for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the project. The Screening Committee of C entral  Water  Commission  in  its  meeting  held  on  24.10.2018  accorded  'in -principle'  clearance  for preparation of DPR by project authority (Government of Karnataka) subject to certain conditi that: ' As the main objective of this scheme as stated in the FR is to implement the Cauvery Water Dispu Tribunal(CWDT)  Award  as  modified  by  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court,  acceptance  of  Cauvery Management Authority (CWMA) would be a pre - requisite for consideration of the DPR by the Advi Committee of Mo WR, RD & GR'.

Subsequently,  DPR  of  Mekedatu  Balancing  Reservoir  cum  Drinking  Water  Project submitted to CWC by Government of Karnataka in January 2019 and copies of DPR were forwar Cauvery  Water  Management  Authority  (CWMA).  Discussion  on  the  DPR of  the  above  project  was included as an agenda item during various meetings of CWMA. However, discussion on this issue coul not take place due to lack of consensus among party States on this agenda item.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Scrappage of Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## be pleased to state:

- (a)       the  amount  being  given  by  scrap  companies  in  lieu  of  old  twowheelers and four-wheelers and other vehicles under the new vehicle scrappage policy;
- (b)     whether the vehicle owners are being given a very small amount which  is  less  than  the  scrappage  value  in  exchange  for  their  old vehicles  under  the  said  policy  for  scrapping  of  vehicles  older  than fifteen years and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)     whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  a  scheme  to provide the facility of owning a new vehicle to the willing people in lieu of the older vehicles only with a small upfront payment; and (d)     if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  and  (b)  Government  has  issued  notification  no.  GSR  190(E)  dated 15.03.2021 which provides for Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021 for establishment of Registered Vehicles Scrapping Facility (RVSF). The transactions between RVSF and Vehicle owners are market based and not determined by the Govt. Hence, Ministry does not have any data on this.
- (c)  and  (d)  Government  has  issued  notification  no.  GSR  191  (E)  dated 15.03.2021  for  waiver  of  registration  fee  on  vehicle  registered  against submission of Certificate of Deposit and GSR Notification 220 (E) dated 26.03.2021 for concession in  motor vehicle taxes for  vehicle registered against submission of "Certificate of Deposit". These provisions act as incentives for owning a new vehicle in lieu of the older vehicle.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1748

ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## SCRAPPAGE OF VEHICLES

## 1748.  SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Repairing of Road Damaged by Floods
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish a separate fund for  rebuilding  and  repair  of  roads  damaged  due  to  floods  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the alternate measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development and  maintenance  of  National  Highways  (NHs).  The  works  on  NHs are  accordingly  taken  up  from  time  to  time  as  per  traffic  density, inter-se priority and availability of funds to keep the NHs in traffic worthy conditions.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1747 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## REPAIRING OF ROAD DAMAGED BY FLOODS

†1747. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Various types of Maintenance and Repair (M&R) works taken up on NHs include Ordinary Repairs (OR), Periodical Renewals (PR), Special Repairs (SR) and Flood Damage Repairs (FDR).

The Ministry has no proposal to establish a separate fund for rebuilding and repair of NHs damaged due to floods in the country.

The  M&R  of  stretches  of  NHs,  where  either  Development works  have  commenced  or  Operation,  Maintenance  and  Tolling (OMT)  Concessions/  Operation  and  Maintenance  (O&M)  Contracts have been awarded, are the responsibility of the concerned Concessioners/ Contractors till the Defect Liability Period (DLP)/ the Concession Period.

M&R  of  balance  stretches  of  NHs  of  the  country,  including Restoration  of  damages  due  to  floods,  rainfalls,  etc.,  on  such stretches, are carried out as per available budgetary outlay, inter-se priority  and  traffic  density  to  keep  such  NHs  in  traffic  worthy conditions. This is an ongoing process.

The Ministry has taken policy decision to also implement M&R of  NHs  entrusted  with  State  Governments/  Union  Territories  (UTs) through  Short  Term  (One  Year)  and  Medium  Term  (Three  Years) contracts effective from Financial Year 2021-22, besides implementation  of  works  such  as  OR,  PR,  SR,  FDR,  etc.,  through State Governments/ UTs as per extant policies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Law against Societies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

NO. 1744.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOk SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1744

To BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2021

## LAW AGAINST SOCIETIES

SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any law against certain societies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken SO far by the Government
- against such societies; and
- (d) if the details of the action taken against such societies, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has not enacted any law against certain societies:

However, to ensure regulation and promotion of real estate sector in an efficient and transparent manner and to protect the interest of home buyers, The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) was enacted in March, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Renaming of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Bhartruhari Mahtab

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1743 (To be answered on the July 2021) 29th

## RENAMING OF AIRPORTS

## 1743. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make a policy for naming and renaming of airports in consultation with States;
- (c) whether the State Government'$ recommendation is must in naming of airports, if the number of such proposals pending before the Government with the action taken thereon; and SO, along
- (b) if s0, the details thereof including the authority with which powers for naming or renaming Of airports rests;
- (d) the present position % the regulations and the time by which 4 final decision in the matter is to be taken in this regard? likely

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(2) to (d): The proposals for naminghrenaming of airports/terminal buildings are considered based on the recommendations Of the concerned State Government accompanied by & resolution passed in the State Legislative Assembly; The final decision in the matter is taken by the Union Cabinet This Thirtecn (13) proposals for naminghrenaming of airports/terminal buildings have been received from various State Governments along with resolution passed for the samee
Lok Sabha Question No. 1739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Execution of Projects by Private Contractors
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1739 ANSWERED ON 29 TH     JULY, 2021

## EXECUTION OF PROJECTS BY PRIVATE CONTRACTORS

1739. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  highway  projects  bid  out  at  abnormally  low  price  to  the private sector/contractors have become a cause of concern and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b)  whether  the  Government proposes to put these highway  projects under a separate list for critical monitoring by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for inspection of such projects to ensure their actual progress; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the contractors have deployed adequate resources for execution of the projects?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d) As per the policy, work contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder.  To  ensure  quality  of  works  where  abnormally  low  bids  have been  received,  a  more  rigorous  system  of  inspections  has  been introduced.

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