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Lok Sabha Question No. 3081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Helicopter Acceleration Cell
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

3081.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3081 (To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## HELICOPTER ACCELERATION CELL

SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has 4 dedicated helicopter acceleration cell to deal with helicopter industries; setup
- the details of steps taken to boost commercial operations of helicopters in the country especially as public transport?
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): Yes Sir: Helicopter Accelerator Cell has been set Up\_in September 2021 in the Ministry of Civil Aviation; to facilitate the operations of Helicopters across the country:

Ministry of Civil Aviation has released a policy for promotion of helicopter operations across the country The policy covers various aspects like concessional ground handling charges, parking deposit; landing charges, service charges and The helicopter policy encourages the Airport operators/State Governments/UTs to develop heliports.

As per the policy, State Governments/UTs are required to set up an Institutional clearances, etc  Ministry 0f Civil Aviation has also requested the State Governments and UTs to consider setting up helipads in each district for promoting helicopter operations; The Government through this policy, aims to stimulate air traffic and enhance air connectivity through helicopters by facilitating helicopter operations across the country:

Heli-Sewa portal has been created to facilitate the process of seeking approvals by operators, provide a directory of helipads in the country and also provide
Lok Sabha Question No. 3074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Electricity-based Cooking
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3074

## ANSWERED ON 04.08.2022

## ELECTRICITY-BASED COOKING

3074. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of electricity-based cooking  penetration which  helps  in reduction in energy import dependency thereby achieving the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat;
- (b) the penetration of electricity-based cooking in urban and rural areas; and
- (c) the details of city/town/village having the highest penetration of electricity-based cooking in the country including the State of Gujarat?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) : No assessment has been carried out with respect to penetration of electricity  based  cooking  by  the  Ministry  of  Power  or  the  PSUs/Organizations under its administrative control. However, with an objective to promote clean and safe cooking, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under the administrative  control  of  Ministry  of  Power,  has  developed  the  performance benchmarks for Induction hobs and carried out a market assessment study to understand  the  market  acceptability  of  the  product  category  wherein  the market size for Induction hobs was estimated to be around 40 lakhs units in the FY 2018-19.  Further, based on the market data received, it was reported that approximately  60%  of  the  units  are  being  assembled  locally  while  their components are imported, with remaining 40% units being imported in the fully assembled state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Declaration of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal, Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3073 ANSWERED ON 04 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## DECLARATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

† 3073.  SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Union Government proposes to issue notification to declare fifty roads with cumulative length of 4772 Kms in the State of  Rajasthan  as  National  Highways  (NHs)  for  which  in  principal approval had been accorded in the past;
- (b)      if  so,  the  time  by  which  it  would  be  issued  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor;
- (c)     the time by which the above mentioned development work is likely to be started thereon;
- (d)     whether the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared Khatu-Taranau-Narayanpura-Bhatipura-Dudu-Dausa  section  as  NH
- and submitted to the Union Government for declaring Phalodi-Nagaurand if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)     the date on which said DPR was prepared and submitted to the Union Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (e)  The  Ministry  notifies  state  roads  as  National  Highways based  on  traffic,  economic  importance,  viability  &  other  socio economic considerations from time to time taking into consideration availability of budgetary resources. The policy at the moment is under deliberation and will be implemented on finalisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Repairing of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3071 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## REPAIRING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

3071. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA): SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received several complaints regarding potholes on National Highways (NHs) in the country including NH91  in  Bulandshahar,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the  action  taken thereon;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that there were many complaints regarding the poor quality of road and infrastructures on NH-91 and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has blacklisted the previous contractor engaged for work on NH-91 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the new contractor has been given the task of maintenance of NH-91 and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the details of the funds sanctions and released for NH-91 during the last two years and the current year as the condition of NH-91 has deteriorated; and
- (f) the  remedial  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  for maintenance and repairing of NH-91?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Yes Sir. A few complaints have been received for NH 34 (Old NH 91) passing through Bulandshahr District. Concessionaire is carrying out repairs from time to time to ensure that road is maintained as per IRC standards.

(b) to (d) Old  National  Highway  91  starts  at  Ghaziabad,  traverses through Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Etah and terminates at Kanpur. The work in the section from Ghaziabad to Aligarh was completed on BOT (Toll) mode.  The  balance  stretch  from  Aligarh  to  Kanpur  was  split  into  5 packages and Construction works were taken up on HAM Mode. The work  has  been  completed  in  2  packages  and  is  in  progress  in  3 packages. Several complaints have been received regarding road condition in the  stretch  from  Ghaziabad  to  Aligarh.  Concessionaire  is  taking  the maintenance work to maintain the road in traffic worthy condition as per Concession Agreement. The penalty has been imposed and recovered from  the  Concessionaire.  There  is  no  change  of  Concessionaire, however, 100%  shareholding has been transferred to M/s Cube Highways.

(e) & (f)      Against the maintenance work, no fund has been released by the Authority and it is the liability of Concessionaire as per Concession Agreement. Pot-holes repairing & maintenance work is carried out by the Concessionaire as when as required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Guidelines on Life of Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the August 2022) 4th

## GUIDELINES ON LIFE OF AIRCRAFT

3070.

MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prescribed any guidelines specifying life for
2. (b) whether these guidelines of DGCA are strictly followed by all domestic airlines and if s0, the detaiis thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and
3. an aircraft to in India and if so, the details thereof; aircraft-wise; fly
4. (c) whether aircraft in violation of above guidelines have been permitted to fly during the last three years and if sO, the details of the instances that have come to the notice of DGCA in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has not prescribed guidelines specifying life for an aircraft to fly in India. Aircraft are considered airworthy provided the maintenance is as per approved schedule laid down by the manufacturer. Aircraft registered in India may operate as long as type certificate is valid for the type of Aircraft and the aircraft is under production/ maintenance support provided by manufacturer for the continuous operation of the aircraft: However, DGCA has laid down age criteria for an aircraft to be imported into India as under:
- (a) Pressurized aircraft restricted to 18 years of age or 65% of designed economic life in terms of pressurization cycle, whichever is earlier
- (i) Aircraft intended to be imported and used in passenger services (Scheduled/ Non-Scheduled) and General Aviation:
- (b) Non Pressurized aircraft (intended t0 import in India) allowed up to 20 years of age on case to case basis agreed by DGCA
- (c) No such violation has come to the notice of DGCA:
- (ii) Aircraft to be used for air cargo operations restricted to 25 years in age or 75% of its designed economic life in terms of pressurization cycles, whichever is earlier:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Women Beneficiaries under PMUY
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3069 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th AUGUST, 2022

## Women Beneficiaries under PMUY

3069. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that under the Ujjwala Yojana most women cannot get a second gas connection due to lack of funds;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to fix this issue, Statewise; and

(c)  whether  the  Government proposes to finance additional LPG connections to ensure that  women  beneficiaries  would  get  continuous  supply  of  gas  and  if  so,  the  cost associated with the same?

## ANSWER पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ीरामेवरतेल ) MINISTER OFSTATE IN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (c)  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY)  was  launched  in  2016  to  provide deposit free LPG connections to women members of poor households and the target to provide 8 crore LPG connections under the Scheme was achieved in September, 2019, 7 months ahead of target date of completion of March, 2020. PMUY phase-2 (Ujjwala 2.0) was launched in August, 2021 and Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs) have released 1.34 crore LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0 as on 01.07.2022.

Under PMUY, beneficiaries can choose the type of their connection from the options of Single  Bottle  Connection  of  14.2  Kg  cylinder,  Single  Bottle  Connection  of  5  Kg Cylinder, Double Bottler Connection (DBC) of 5 Kg Cylinder and swap their 14.2 Kg cylinder  connection  with  5  Kg  connection  and  vice  versa.  Further,  OMCs  ensure  that LPG distributors maintain adequate stock of LPG cylinders, so that the LPG refills are home delivered at the customer premises within 48 hrs of booking.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Objective of SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3068 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 04, 2022

## OBJECTIVE OF SCM

## NO\_ 3068 SHRI K NAVASKANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government agrees with the view that it should seriously revisit the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) outlook to achieve its objective of liveability, eco-ability and sustainability;
- if sO, the details thereof along with the steps proposed to be taken
- by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

- (a) to (c) : Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015. 100 Smart Cities have been selected through 4 rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018. As per SCM Guidelines, Central Government will provide financial support to the extent of ? 48,000 crore over five years i.e-, on an average 3 100 crore per per year: An equal amount on a matching basis will be contributed by the State GovernmentIUrban Local Body (ULB): city

As on 8 July 2022, Government of India has released % 30,751.41 crore for 100 Smart Cities, out of which ? 27,610.34 crore (90%) has been utilized. As on these Smart Cities have tendered out 7,822 projects worth { 1,90,660 crore; work orders have been issued in 7,649 projects worth { 1,80,996 crore; 4,085 projects worth % 66,912 crore have been completed:

The objective of the SCM is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to their citizens, a clean and sustainable environment   through the application of smart solutionsWith its focus on sustainable and inclusive development, the Mission is driving economic growth and improving quality of life through a two-pronged strategy-Area Based Development (ABD) and Pan City Development:

Under ABD, compact areas are taken up for comprehensive development of physical, social, institutional;, and economic infrastructure, through one or more the greenfieldlretrofitlredevelopment modelsPan City Development includes   application of smart solutions in a city-wide manner including Integrated Command and Control Centres, ICT based solutions for solid waste management, smart parking, clean environment, flood management, smart governance, and improvement in citizen services etc:

The Mission is implementing projects in diverse areas such as mobility, built  environment, non-motorized and public transport, water and wastewater, renewable energy, solid waste management, affordable housing, safety and security of citizens, health, and education:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Construction of Houses under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3067

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 04, 2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY-U

## NO\_ 3067 SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a) the number of houses to be constructed in Jabalpur under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY);
- (b) the number of houses constructed fully out of these;
- whether there is any need to expedite the implementation of the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE AND URBAN

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (d): A total of 27,269 houses have been sanctioned for Jabalpur under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U), of which 25,483 are grounded and 12,868 are completed and delivered to the beneficiaries. Based submitted by Statesl Union Territories (UTs), so far more than 122 houses have been sanctioned in all urban areas, out of which more than 102 Iakh have been grounded and more than 61 Iakh have been completedl delivered to the beneficiaries. Statesl UTs have been advised to expedite the construction of remaining sanctioned houses So that these houses are completed within the stipulated timeline:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram in U.P.
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3064

ANSWERED ON: 04.08.2022

## PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM IN U.P.

## 3064. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details and total number of works in different sectors that have been undertaken and completed under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) for the State of Uttar Pradesh (UP) during the last three financial years i.e. 2019-2022;

(b) the total funds allocated and utilised by the State of Uttar Pradesh under this scheme during the said period;

(c) whether the State of Uttar Pradesh has not fully utilised the funds under the PMJVK and has allegedly diverted the funds to spend on other schemes or programmes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b)  During the last three financial years 2019-20 to 2021-22 a total of 1296 projects with total project cost of Rs. 68104.81 lakh with Central share of Rs. 40358.43 lakh has been approved under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) for the State of Uttar Pradesh, which includes 20 school buildings, 338 additional classrooms/ other infrastructure in  schools,  furniture  in  schools,  853  smart  classrooms,  3  hostels,  6  colleges,  16  ITIs/ additional infrastructure in ITIs, 2 Polytechnics/ additional infrastructure in Polytechnics, 2 working  women  hostels,  7  anganwadi  centres,  8  health  projects,  26  sadbhav  mandaps/ common service centres,  13  sanitation  projects,  etc.   It  has  been  informed  by  the  State  of Uttar  Pradesh  that  the  State  Government  has  allocated  an  amount  of  Rs.21713.93  lakhs during the last three years i.e. 2019-20 to 2021-22 under PMJVK and the amount has been fully utilised.

(c) & (d) The State Government has informed that the funds under PMJVK have been utilised for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Scholarship to Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3063

ANSWERED ON 04.08.2022

## SCHOLARSHIP TO MINORITIES

†3063. SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is providing scholarship to the minorities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  any  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the  Government  to  increase  the amount of the said scholarships; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  is  providing  scholarship  to  the students belonging to 6 notified minority communities namely, Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian (Parsi) under the following Schemes:
- i.  Pre-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme -  The  scholarship  is  provided  to  minority  students studying  in  class  I  to  X  in  Government/  recognized  private  schools.  Minimum  30% scholarships  are  earmarked for  girls.  To  be  eligible,  students  should  not  have annual parental/guardian's income of more than ₹ 1.00 lakh and he/she should have secured minimum 50% marks in previous class.
- ii. Post Matric Scholarship Scheme - The scholarship is provided to minority students studying in Class XI to Ph.D level in Government/recognized Private schools/Colleges/Institutes. Minimum 30% scholarships are earmarked for girls. To be eligible,  students  should  not  have  annual  parental/guardian's  income  of  more  than  ₹ 2.00 lakh and he/she should have secured minimum 50% marks in previous class.

iii . Merit-cum-Mean  based  Scholarship  Scheme -  The  scholarship  is  awarded  for pursuing professional and technical courses at under-graduate and post-graduate levels, in institutions recognized  by  the appropriate authority.  Under  the  scheme,  30% Scholarships  are  earmarked  for  girl  students.  85  institutes  have  been  listed  in  the scheme; for which full course fee is reimbursed. To be eligible, students should not have annual  parental/guardian's  income  of  more  than  ₹  2.50  lakh  and  he/she  should  have secured minimum 50% marks in previous class.

iv.  Begum  Hazrat  Mahal  National  Scholarship  (BHMNS)  SchemeBHMNS  is  a Scheme for girl students belonging to the minority communities, studying in Class IX to XII, to recognise, promote and assist girl students who cannot continue their education due to lack of financial support. The students should not have annual parental/guardian's income of more than ₹ 2.00 lakh and should have secured minimum of 50% marks in the final examination of the previous class.

(c) & (d): All aspects including increasing the scholarship amount are looked into by the Ministry during the process of Scheme revision which is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Construction of Road under CRIF
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3062 ANSWERED ON 04 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD UNDER CRIF

†3062. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the connectivity between Battisa Nallah and Bhakar area will be disrupted  due to Battisa Nallah irrigation project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)    whether twelve km road in tribal dominated area (Jaidara, lower Tankia  road  to  Deldar via  Lakumbar  Mahadev,  Bhakar  Wavsi)  is proposed to be constructed under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The road connectivity between Battisa Nallah and Bhakar area is State  roads,  which  is  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Government  of Rajasthan. Ministry is primarily responsible for the development & maintenance of National Highways. Development of State Roads in the country including the State of Rajasthan has to be done by State Government by their own funds and funds granted by GOI including under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) Act 2000.
- (b) No such proposal is pending for sanction under CRIF.

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