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Lok Sabha Question No. 1702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Construction of Stadiums in Rural Areas
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Devji Mansingram Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1 702 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

Construction of Stadiums in Rural Areas

†1702.

SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  any  schemes  and  projects  to consturct  stadiums  and  promote  sports  activities  in  the  rural  areas  of Maharashtra,  Gujarat  and  Rajasthan  including  Latur,  Jalore-Sirohi  and Amreli; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a)  to  (b) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibil ity  of  constructing stadiums  rests  with  the  State  /  Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union Government supplements their efforts. The 'Khelo India -National Programme for Development of Spo rts' was launched in 2016 with the aim to strengthen the entire sports ecosystem to promote the twin objectives of mass  participation  and  promotion  of  excellence  in  sports  across  the country.  It  focuses  on  broad-basing  of  sports  amongst  the  youth  of  the country and promotion of sports activities in various parts of the country, including  rural  areas  of  Maharashtra,  Gujarat  and  Rajasthan.  One  of  the components  of  the  Scheme, ' Promotion  of  rural  and  indigenous/tribal games ' is specifically dedicated to rural sector of the country. The number of sports infrastructure projects sanctioned in the above three States under Khelo India Scheme so far is as under: -

|   S. No. | Name of State   |   Number of sports infrastructure projects sanctioned under Khelo India Scheme |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Maharashtra     |                                                                             11 |
|        2 | Gujarat         |                                                                             04 |
|        3 | Rajasthan       |                                                                             40 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Flights from Rupsi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1698 (To be answered on the July 2021) 29th

## FLIGHTS FROM RUPSI AIRPORT

1698:

SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the number and details of new airports constructed in the country during the last three years;
- (c) the details of places the country to which flights access from Rupsi airport will be made operational?
- (b) the time by which Rupsi airport 0f Kokrajhar is likely to become operational for the public; fully

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(2) to (c) Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) 0n 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. Airports/heliports/water aerodromes of Airports A uthority of India(AAI)/Defence/ State Government/ Central Public Sector Undertaking(CPSU) which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of UDAN operations are developed under "Revivai of unserved and underserved airports scheme The number of unserved/underserved airports developed under UDAN since last three years; is as under: -

2018-2019 13

2019-2020 06

2020-2021 18

Rupsi airport identified under UDAN, has been upgraded: The Selected Airline Operator(SAO) has already commenced fights from Rupsi to Guwahati and Kolkata\_

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Cattle Dung based Biogas Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1697

ANSWERED ON-29/07/2021

## CATTLE DUNG BASED BIOGAS PLANTS

## 1697. SHRI D.K. SURESH SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up cattle dung based biogas plants for individual households in the country;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof ;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to give incentives to individual households to get them actively involved in promotion of the scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has earmarked the sufficient funds to meet the target of the scheme; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the target set thereunder?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)to(f)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  has  been  implementing  New National Biogas and Organic Manure Programme (NNBOMP), for setting up small biogas plants (1-25 m 3 ) for meeting cooking energy and lighting needs of individual households in the country. This scheme was valid till 31.03.2021.

Under this scheme, MNRE was providing the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for setting up individual  household  biogas  plants  ranging  from  Rs.  7,500  to  Rs.  35,000  per  biogas  plant, according to the size (1 to 25 cubic Metre) of the biogas plant.

The proposal for continuation of NNBOMP beyond 31.03.2021 is under consideration. MNRE has proposed an outlay of Rs. 95.00 Crore for the biogas programme during the current financial year (2021-22).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Development of Smart City
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1695

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF SMART CITY

NO.1695. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

- (a) the details of the funds allocated and sanctioned for the development of Bhagalpur Smart city, headlwork-wise;
- (b) the details of the funds utilised out of the above far for the project particularly for works related to sewerage system;
- the details of the proposed schemes for the development
- smart city in Bhagalpur district;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to formulate any new scheme
- in this regard and if SO, the details thereof;
- (e) whether there is a proposal for the construction of a ten kilometre   'River Front Corridor' alongside the river Ganga from Barari bridge to Champanagar in Bhagalpur under Smart Project and if SO, the details thereof; and city
- whether any agency has been engaged to facilitate its implementation and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (d) Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015 for development of 100 cities as Smart Cities. The

selection of 100 Smart Cities has been completed through 4 rounds of selection from January, 2016 to June, 2018. The city of Bhagalpur in Bihar was selected in Fast Track Roundof Smart Cities Challengein 2016\_ May,

As on 9 July 2021, Bhagalpur Smart City has tendered out 10 projects worth {1,243.53 crore; out of which work orders have been issued in

Central Government has released {196 crore to Bhagalpur Smart out of which the Smart City has utilized {31.21 crore. City;

As part of their Smart Proposal (SCP); Bhagalpur Smart City is implementing various projects such as Integrated Command & Control Centre (ICCC), Rooftop Solar on Government Buildings, Smart Roads, Development of Openlrecreational Spaces, Riverfront Development, Integrated Solid Waste Management, Jan Suvidha Kendra, Peripheral Development of Airport, Installation of Street Light & High-Mast Lights, etc. BhagalpurSmart has not undertakenany Sewerage Project under SCM: City City

(e) & (f) has undertaken 1.10 km length of River Front Development from BarariGhat to Sidhi Ghat and 0.30Kilometre length at Budhanath Ghat(Jogsar): is at tender stage. City No,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Development of Junction at NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any petition dated 2 April, 2021  seeking  sanction  of  Rs.  6  crore  for  junction  development  at National  Highway-66  between  km  147  to  148  in  Kannur  constituency and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note that this narrow stretch of  1km has been the cause of long hours of traffic block during peak hours  extending  up  to  Kannur  town  which  is  5  kms  away  from  this location;
- (c) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to develop the said junction;
- (e) if  so,  the  funds  to  be  sanctioned  along  with  the  timeline  for execution of the project; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (f)      Ministry issues sanction for construction of NH works on the proposals received from its implementing agencies such as State PWDs, NHAI, NHIDCL & BRO etc. No such proposal/estimate has been

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1693 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF JUNCTION AT NH-66

## 1693.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

received from Government of Kerala (State PWD) for seeking sanction for junction development at National Highway-66 between km 147 to 148. The construction of proposed Kannur bypass as part of 6-laning of  Thaliparamaba  to  Muzhippilangad  section  of  NH-66,  for  which agreement  has  already  been  signed  on  31.03.2021,  will  detour  this junction.  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  is  maintaining the existing NH-66 in traffic worthy condition through Concessionaire during development period. Construction of Kannur Bypass will ease traffic block problem in Kannur City.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Norms for Disaster Resilient Buildings
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1691

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2021

## NORMS FOR DISASTER RESILIENT BUILDINGS

## NO.1691. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing norms with regard to disaster resilient infrastructure in residential and commercial buildings in urban areas across the country and if the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure effective adherence to disaster resilient building norms by private parties in urban spaces in the country; and
- C) whether the Master Plan of Delhi includes provisions with regard to disaster resilient infrastructure and if SO, the details thereof?

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

- (a) and (b) No Sir. Land and colonisation including Disaster management are State Subjects: The adherence to norms with regard to disaster resilient infrastructure in residential and commercial buildings comes within the purview of the respective

urban Development AuthoritylUrban Local Body, which function under the jurisdiction of the Statesl UTs:

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued the Model Building Bye-Laws (MBBL) 2016 which include standards on construction of disaster resilient buildings, for guidance of the State and UT Governments-

(c) Yes, Sir. The Master Plan of Delhi-2021 includes provisions relating to Pre and Post disaster management: Further, Unified Building Bye Laws (UBBL) 2016, which govern the    building activities in National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) contain provisions for disaster resilient buildings:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: New Greenfield Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## NEW GREENFIELD AIRPORTS

1690.

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has granted in-principle approval for setting up of new Greenfield Airports across the country;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof with the present status of these airports; along
- (c) whether any such airport is being developed in the State of Andhra Pradesh and if $0, the details thereof; and
- (d) the expenditure involved along with the manner in which it will be met in respect of each of the airports being set Up in the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- 62) & (b); Gevernment of India (Gol) has accorded 'in-principle' approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country namely Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai; Sindhudurg and Shirdi in Maharashtra, Bijapur, Hassan; Kalaburagi and Shimoga in Karnataka; Dabra (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Jewar (Noida) in Uttar Pradesh; Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat; Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi; Bhogapuram and Orvakal (Kunoor) in Andhra Pradesh; Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala and Hollongi (Itanagar) in Shirdi in Maharashtra, Durgapur in West Bengal; Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala, Orvakal (Kunoor) in Andhra Pradesh and Kalaburagi in Karnataka have been operationalized.
2. (c): In-Principle gpproval has been granted in respect of three Greenfield airports viz: Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram District; Oravakal in Kurnool District and Dagadarthi Mendal in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh; Out of this, Oravakal in Kurnool District have been operationalized in March; 2021.
3. (d): The responsibility Of implementation %f airport project including funding Of the project rests with the concerned airport developer including Airports Authority 0f India and the respective State` Government (in case the State Govt: is project proponent) Airports Authority of India has undertaken development of Follongi (Arunachal Pradesh); Hirasar (Gujarat); Dholera (Gujarat) and Khushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) airports at estimated project costs Of Rs; 646 Crore; Rs.1405 Crore; 1375 Crore (Phase I) and 448 Crore respectively. Estimated Project cost involved in respect of remaining eleven Greenfield airports is:(Rs 3000 Cr,) Navi Mumbai (Rs 16,250 Cr,), Shimoga (Rs 220 Cr:) Dabra Bhogapuram (Rs 2,500 Cr:) Mopa
Lok Sabha Question No. 1689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Road Projects in Nagaland
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1689 ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2021

## ROAD PROJECTS IN NAGALAND

## 1689.    SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  approved  road  projects  from  2018  to  March 2021 in the State of Nagaland which are of economic importance and  those  having  inter-state  connectivity  also  including  those which  are  covered  under  Central  Road  and  Infrastructure  Fund (CRIF), location-wise;
- (b)    the estimated cost of these projects; and
- (c)    the funds allocated and utilized for these projects during the said period?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (b):  During  the  period  April,  2018  to  March,  2021, one work of Construction  of  Intermediate  lane  road  from  Yongnyah  EAC  Hq.  to 186MW  Dikhu  Hydro  Project,  having  length  22  Km  at  a  cost  of  Rs. 74.06 crore was sanctioned under Economic Importance scheme on 30.01.2019. In addition, 30 works for a length of 605 Km amounting to Rs  6018  crore  have  been  sanctioned  under  NH(O),  SARDP-NE  and Bharatmala  Scheme  during  the  above  said  period  in  the  State  of Nagaland.

(c)  The funds are not allocated project wise, the same are allocated State-wise. The details of funds allocated for all ongoing EI works and expenditure incurred for the above said sanctioned work in the State of Nagaland are as under:

| Sl. No   | Year          | Allocation for entire state (Rs in Cr)   | Utilization/Expenditure on the said EI project (Rs in Cr)   |
|----------|---------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| (i)      | 55.47         |                                          | 2018-19 -                                                   |
| (ii)     | 2019-20 147.8 |                                          | 4.27                                                        |
| (iii)    | 2020-21       | 72                                       | 9.46                                                        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Bidding Process
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1688

ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## BIDDING PROCESS

1688.

SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  bidding  process  for  six  laning  of  KagalSatara section has not been completed yet and pending since December 2017;
- (b) if so, the reasons for the delays in this regard; and
- (c) the  present  the  status  of  the  bidding  process  and  the  expected date of commencement and completion of the project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)      4 laning of Kagal - Satara section of NH-48 was done on BOT (Toll) mode with concession period upto May, 2022. Earlier, NHAI prepared Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 6 laning of this stretch and bids for civil work were invited in 2017. Due to non-availability of land required for 6-laning and the existing concession agreement in force, it was decided to annul the bidding process in 2017. Award of 6-laning work is targeted in Financial Year 2021-22 for completion in scheduled period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: River Bank Encroachments in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1687

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## RIVER BANK ENCROACHM ENTS IN BIHAR

## 1687. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  sought  proposal/report  from  Government  of  Bihar  r removal of river bank encroachments and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Government is a ware that floods occur every year due to riverbed encroachme Bihar including Kishanganj Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the steps being taken by the Union Government to clear the river bed encroachment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## ( SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL )

(a) to (c) Flood management including erosion control falls within the purview of the States. flood management schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments as per thei priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical also promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.

The encro achment of river beds, in general, aggravates the problem of flooding in riv Ministry of Jal Shakti has continuously impressed upon the states the need to adopt flood plain zoni model draft bill for flood plain zoning legislation was also circulated by the Union Government to all States. This bill envisages zoning of flood plain of a river according to flood frequencie type of use of flood plain. The states of Manipur, Rajasthan Uttarakhand, and erstwhile Sta u & Kashmir  had  enacted  legislation  however,  delineation  and  demarcation  of  flood  plains  i undertaken. The response from the State Governments towards enactment of flood - plain zoning legislation has  not  been  encouraging.  Ganga  Flood  Control  Comm ission  under  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  has continuously impressed upon the basin States on the need to take follow - up action to implement the flood plain zoning approach in various Commission meetings with States representative. The National Clean Ganga (NMCG) has time to time advised all States in Ganga Basin, including Bihar for d delineation and notification of river flood plains and removal of encroachments from river of  the  river  Ganga  and  its  tributaries.  Major flood  prone  States  viz  Uttar  Pradesh,  Bihar,  West  Be Assam, Odisha etc. have not taken initiative to enact flood plain zoning legislation. The their  inability  to  enact  the  Act  mainly  on  account  of  reasons  like  high  population  de , rac cal difficulties in relocation and rehabilitation, scarcity of land resources in urban areas, etc

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Funds under Atal Bhujal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunita Duggal, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

1684.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1684

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## FUNDS UNDER ATAL BHU JAL YOJANA

SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of allocation of funds provided to water stressed Gram Panchayats of Haryan

Pradesh under Atal Bhujal Yojana during 2019

- 20 and 2020

- 21; the distri ct - wise; and

(b) whether any improvement has been noticed under Atal Bhujal Yojana in ground water level

Gram Panchayats of Haryana and Andhra Pradesh after the introduction, if so, the details t with its achievements thereunder?

## A NSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

( SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

)

(a)& (b) Atal Bhujal Yojanastarted from the year 2020 - 21 and the program implementation is still und progress. During 2020 - 21, Rs. 20.80 crore was disbursed to Haryana under this Scheme.

Scheme is not being implemented in Andhra Pradesh.

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