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Lok Sabha Question No. 1396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Quality of Road Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has any monitoring mechanism to check and  ensure  the  quality  of  road  construction  being  done  by  nonGovernmental agencies;
- b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- c) the number of complaints received in this regard and action by the Government during the last three years and the current year along
4. with the details of nodal officers, company and State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) Various steps are taken by the Government to monitor and check the construction quality of National Highways (NHs). All NHs are constructed as per quality standards specified in the Ministry and Indian  Roads  Congress  (IRC)  specifications  and  codes.  This  is ensured  by  appo intment  of  consultants  as  Authority's  Engineer/ Independent Engineer for day-to-day supervision of implementation of quality assurance/control as specified in contract/ concession agreement. The sub- standard works found, if any, are got rectified and re-laid as per specifications.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1396 ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## QUALITY OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION

1396.  SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(c) Addressal of Complaints regarding quality of Construction Work on  National  Highways  and  corrective  measures  taken  thereof  is  a continuous  process.  Officials  of  National  Highways  Authority  of India, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Border Roads Organisation, Public Works Departments/ Road Construction Departments/  Corporations of  State  Governments/ Union Territories undertake inspections and Contractors are directed to  take  necessary  corrective  measures  to  remove  sub-standard works.  In case of any defaults, actions against defaulting agencies are taken as per the provisions of agreements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Rules for use of Drones
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1392

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15th December 2022 )

## RULES FOR USE OF DRONES

## 1392.    SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to revise rules for the civilian or commercial use of drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  revised  policy  includes  regulation  for  ensuring safety and privacy issues and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  notified  a  Traffic  Management Policy framework for drones and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a)  to  (b)  The  Central  Government  has  already  revised  drone regulations  and  notified  the  liberalised  Drone  Rules,  2021  on  25th August 2021 to provide the necessary regulatory framework for the civilian  and  commercial  use  of  drones.  The  Drone  (Amendment) Rules,  2022  were  notified  on  11th  February,  2022,  abolishing  the requirement  of  a  drone  pilot  license.  These  rules  cover  various aspects for safe operation of drones like type certification, registration and operation of drones, airspace restrictions, research, development and testing of drones, training and licensing, offences and penalties etc.

Drone  operations  that  violate  the  provisions  of  the  Drone  Rules, 2021 are punishable under Rule 49 of the Drone Rules, 2021 as well as provisions of any other law, for the time being in force.

(c) Yes, Sir. Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued National Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Policy Framework on 24 October 2021 for, inter-alia, facilitating safe and seamless transfer of goods by unmanned aircraft systems within and across zones. On 24 September 2021, the drone airspace map of the country has been published on the digital sky platform. The map demarcates India's entire  airspace  into  red,  yellow  and  green  zones.  Operation  of drones  in  red  and  yellow  zones  is  subject  to  permission  from  the Central  Government  and  concerned  Air  Traffic  Control  authority respectively.  No  approval  is  required  for  operation  of  drones  in green zones which means the airspace upto a vertical distance of 400 feet. The UTM policy framework is a dynamic document subject to changes based on technological advancements, actual experiences  and  other  developments  in  airspace  management systems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Purchase of LNG from Russia
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER , 2022 Purchase of LNG from Russia

1390. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government is purchasing Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) from Russia and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has sought discount on Russian LNG and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any information since when discounted LPG from Russia would be supplied to India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a)  and  (b)  India  imports  LNG  from  many  countries  including  Russia.  Imports  of  LNG  from Russia have previously been a small proportion of total LNG imports into India. LNG cargoes from Russia are priced as per commercial considerations on the basis of international prices, cost of freight, insurance, etc.
- (c) and (d)  Question does not arise as there have been no imports of LPG from Russia during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Development of International Airport at Bhogapuram
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1389 (To be answered on the 15 th  December 2022)

## DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT BHOGAPURAM

## 1389. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): Government of India (GoI) granted Site Clearance to State Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) in January, 2016,  for development of Bhogapuram Greenfield airport with a provision that scheduled commercial operations at the Civil Enclave at the existing Vizag Naval airfield will be stopped for a period of 30 years,  once  the  operations  of  Greenfield  Airport  at  Bhogapuram  starts. Subsequently, 'In Principle' approval for development of Bhogapuram airport was granted  in October, 2016.

GoAP has taken up the development of Bhogapuram airport in Public Private Partnership  (PPP)  mode.  A  Concession  Agreement  for  development  of Bhogapuram airport has been executed between GoAP  and the Concessionaire on 12.06.2020.  Further,  a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Airports Authority of India (AAI) and GoAP in September, 2022 for mutation of land in possession of AAI in Vizag Civil Enclave in the name of AAI. Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted NOC in September, 2022  to GoAP for closure of scheduled commercial operations at the Civil Enclave at existing Vizag Naval Airfield (lNS Dega) for 30 years, subject to compliance of the provisions of MoU entered between AAI and GoAP.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the progress and present status of the proposed development of the International  Airport  at  Bhogapuram  in  Vizianagaram  District  of  Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to use the present airport situated at Visakhapatnam for other purposes once the international airport at Bhogapuram commences its operations; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Public Toilets
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1385

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## Public Toilets

## 1385. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken/being taken to increase the usage of public toilets in rural areas apart from their construction;

(b) the steps being taken to address the lack of water in toilets and other waste disposal issues; and

(c) whether any independent survey is being conducted regarding the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Under  Swachh  Bharat Mission (Grameen)  [SBM(G)],  Community  Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) can be constructed in rural areas for the families who do not have space for construction of individual household latrines (IHHLs) and at public places, markets, etc, where a large congregation of people takes places.  Sanitation is a State subject, hence the programme is  implemented by the State Governments.  Government of India provides technical guidance and financial support to the States by issuing advisories, guidelines and releasing grants-in-aid for  construction  of  sanitation  assets.      In  order  to  ensure  the  usage  of  CSCs,  the  SBM  (G) guidelines  provide  that  the  Gram  Panchayats  will  decide  upon  a  suitable  location  for construction  of  CSC  that  is  easily  accessible  to  all,  having  adequate  water  availability  and where  long-term  operation  &  maintenance  is  ensured.    Department  of  Drinking  Water  and Sanitation (DDWS) has also issued advisory to the States/UTs for O&M of the CSCs including regular  cleaning,  desludging,  etc,  to  ensure  their  continued  usage.    DDWS  has  launched Swachh  Survekshan  Grameen  (SSG),  2023  on  2 nd November,  2022  with  objective  to  foster healthy  competition  among  States/Districts,  Gram  Panchayats'  participation  through  village self-assessment  and  learning  through  peer  verification,  create  awareness,  and  to  assess  the status of implementation of SBM (G) by an independent third party agency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Sustainable Business Model
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL

## 1383.         SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

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

- (a) the details of the efforts undertaken by the Government to incentivise entrepreneurs to have a sustainable business model;
- (b) whether  MSMEs  registered  under  the Zero Defect Zero Effect  scheme  have successfully achieved their goals of sustainable development; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDMUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a): Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing MSME Champions scheme. The objective is to modernize MSMEs' manufacturing processes, reduce wastages,  encourage  innovativeness,  sharpen  business  competitiveness  and  facilitate  their National and Global reach and excellence.  Various financial incentives are being provided to MSMEs under the scheme. There are 3 components under the MSME Champions scheme, the details of which are as below:
-  MSME-Sustainable (ZED)
-  MSME-Competitive (Lean)
-  MSME-Innovative (Incubation, IPR, Design and Digital MSME)

(b) & (c): The MSMEs registered under MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme have  benefitted  through  assessment  on  different  parameters  in  Bronze,  Silver  and  Gold certification  levels.  The  MSME  Sustainable  (ZED)  Certification  Scheme  is  based  on  an assessment  model  which  includes  various  parameters  that  encourage  MSMEs  to  improve their processes and systems to enhance quality and also move towards sustainability. Specific parameters to encourage MSMEs  adopt  practices towards sustainability are Energy Management, Environment Management, Natural Resource Management, Corporate Social Responsibility etc. The scheme was launched on April 28, 2022, more than 22,000 MSMEs have registered,  out  of  which  734  Bronze,  32  Silver  and  25  Gold  certifications  have  been awarded till date to the MSMEs and the remaining registered MSMEs are under process for certification subject to fulfillment of assessment criteria.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 118 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Rail Mitras
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.118

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## RAIL MITRAS

## †* 118.  SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Rail Mitras deputed at unmanned level crossings in Uttar Pradesh, district-wise;
- (b)
- the details of the facilities and benefits provided to Rail Mitras;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  appoint  Rail  Mitras  on permanent basis instead of contractual basis; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 118 BY SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.12.2022 REGARDING RAIL MITRAS (a) to (d):  All Unmanned level crossing (UMLCs) on Broad Gauge (BG) network  of  Indian  Railways  have  been  eliminated  by  31.01.2019. Presently, no Rail Mitras (Gate Mitras) deputed on Level Crossings in Uttar  Pradesh  and  Government  has  no  plan  to  appoint  Rail  Mitras (Gate Mitras) on permanent  basis instead of contractual since deployment of Rail Mitras (Gate Mitras) has since been discontinued from 2019 onward in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Snags in Vande Bharat Express Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## SNAGS IN VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS TRAINS

* 116.  SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of incidents of Vande Bharat Express trains  developing  snags,  hit  by  animals,  etc.,  in  the  last  six months;
- (b) the  reasons  for  such  incidents,  especially  with  Vande  Bharat Express trains;
- (c) whether it is due to defect in fiber reinforced plastic and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the reasons for not manufacturing these trains with carbon steel to make it withstand pressure;
- whether any enquiry has been made to find out if the suppliers provided sub-standard quality items for the manufacture of rakes;
- (e) and
- (f) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 116 BY SHRI A. RAJA TO BE ANSWERED IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  14.12.2022  REGARDING  SNAGS  IN  VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS TRAINS

(a) & (b):  There has been 01 case of axle lock due to bearing failure and 68 cases of hit by animals in Vande-Bharat Trains over entire Indian Railways since 1st June 2022.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): The shell structure of Vande Bharat coach is made of high grade steel.  However,  the  coupler  cover  fitted  in  front  of  Vande  Bharat Train  as  part  of  nose  cone  which  provides  aerodynamic  profile  to the train is made of Fibre Reinforced Plastic to absorb the impact of hit.

(e) & (f): All supplies of material are accepted only after prescribed inspections  as  per  purchase  order/work  order  and  cases  of  sub standard quality, if any, is dealt as per provisions of the contract.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Setting up of Escalators and Lifts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 115 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## SETTING UP OF ESCALATORS AND LIFTS

†*115. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Escalators and Lifts in various  Railway  Station  premises  across  the  country  in  view  of  the problems being faced by Women, Divyangs and children while climbing the stairs of Foot Over Bridges located there;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION No. 115 BY SHRI SUNIL KUMAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.12.2022 REGARDING SETTING UP OF ESCALATORS AND LIFTS (a)  to  (c)    In  order  to  facilitate  easy  movement  of  elderly,  sick  and  for smooth access to  platforms  of  major  railway  stations  and  for  ease  of movements,  escalators  are  being  provided  progressively  at  Railway stations. As per the extant policy, inter-alia, escalators are provided at Railway stations having average footfall equal to or greater than 25,000 passengers per day, State capitals, cities with population of more than 10 lakhs, stations of tourist importance, request of public representatives and is subject to techno-economic feasibility. Further, as part of 'Sugmya Bharat Abhiyan' for differently-abled passengers, lifts at Railway stations are being provided depending upon relative priority of various stations availability of resources and feasibility for provision of lifts. As a part of this, as on 30.11.2022, 1112 nos. of escalators at 341 stations and 1018 nos. of lifts at 409 stations over Indian Railways have been provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 108 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Government Services available on Digital Platform
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Supriya Sadanand Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 108 FOR ANSWER ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## GOVERNMENT SERVICES AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL PLATFORM

## *108.   SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various Government services/ facilities available on the digital platform;
- (b) the safeguards adopted by the Government while using mobile number for the verification of the beneficiaries for the provision of benefits under various Government services;
- (c) whether most of the Shopping Complexes and Malls have made it mandatory to ask for customer's mobile number during check out and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there has been instances where denial to submit phone number and other personal details has resulted in denial of services by them;
- (e) if so, whether customer can deny to provide his mobile details citing Privacy issues and still avail services and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government has issued any provision or guidelines regarding the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (f) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 108 FOR 14 th  DECEMBER, 2022 REGARDING 'GOVERNMENT SERVICES AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL PLATFORM'

- (a) There are various Government services/ facilities available on Digital Platform. Some of the key digital platforms providing the government services are: Saral Sanchar, Tarang Sanchar, GatiShakti Sanchar, Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), Aadhaar, MyGov, DigiLocker, Unified  Mobile  Application  for  New-Age  Governance  (UMANG),  e-Sign,  Open  Government Data, API Setu, MeriPehchaan, MyScheme, Mobile Seva etc.
- (b) Various  Know  Your  Customer  (KYC)  processes  have  been  prescribed  while  issuing  a mobile  connection  to  a  customer.  The  processes  adopted  and  being  implemented  by  Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) are paper based KYC, Digital KYC and Aadhar based EKYC process. In each KYC process, the customer is physically verified and Proof of Address (POA) / Proof of Identity (POI) is validated with original documents.
- (c) to (f) No such cases have been reported for providing mobile number mandatorily from customers to Shopping complex or malls during check out and denial of services in case of nonprovision of mobile number. Department of Telecommunications has not issued any provision or guidelines in this regard.

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