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Lok Sabha Question No. 1806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate Sector
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING

## AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1806

## IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON REAL ESTATE SECTOR

SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

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

to

- (a) whether about 90 percent of real estate developers feel that the second wave of the Covid-19 has been more devastating on their business than the first one as new sales and collections have fallen drastically;
- (b) if S0, the details thereof and surveys done and reports prepared, State-wise comparatively during the last five years and pre and post Covid situation period also; and
- (c) whether most  developers (95 percent) fear   project   delays because of localised lockdowns across the country and the details of labour shortage, financial constraints, approval delays, increased construction costs, and weakening customer demand which are key challenges highlighted by developers as about 95 percent of builders said customers had postponed purchase decisions due to the second wave and if S0, the details thereof and the steps being taken to address these issues?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No specific instances have been brought to the notice of the

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs indicating that the second

wave Of COVID-19 was more devastating on the businesses than the first one. No survey or report has been done or prepared by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on this subject:

In view of global pandemic of COVID-19, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued the necessary advisory to all StatesIUnion Territories and their Regulatory Authorities for issuance of requisite ordersl directions under the enabling provisions of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016   (RERA) to invoke force majeure clause and extend the completion date 'suo moto or revised extended completion date for all real estate projects registered under RERA for a period of 6 months, where completion date expires on or after 25th March, 2020 and further extension 3 months, if the situation SO demands, for the reasons to be recorded in  writing and also extend concurrently the timelines of other statutory compliances under RERA in accordance with the provisions of ActTill date, Real Estate Regulatory Authorities of 27 States/UTs have issued orderslcirculars for extension ranging from 6 to 9 month period in their respective jurisdiction:

In addition to the above, Government has taken various fiscal and financial measures to support the real estate sector under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan and in Budget 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Water Transport in Praygraj
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29TH JULY, 2021

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1805

## WATER TRANSPORT  IN PRAYGRAJ

## 1805. SHRIMATI  KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Wll the Minister  of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased  to state:

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- (a)  whether Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hoogalv  river system fLom PraYlg:aj  (Allahabad)' Uttar piadesn  to Haldia was declared as National  Waterway-1  in the year 1986;
- (b) ifso, the reasons for not starting  the work in Prayagraj  so far;
- the time by which water transport  is likely to be started in Prayagraj  district; (c)
- whether the Union Government  has set any time limit in this regard; (d)
- lf so, the details thereof;  and (e)
- (0 the operational  cost of Prayagraj  terminal  and whether it is  proposed  to be developed under PPP Model?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- {a)  Yes. Sir. Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River system  Jrom Prayagraj  (Allahabad) uttar ijiadesh  to Haldia  waa declared  as National  Waterway-'l  rn the year rvdo
- (b)  to (e) Development  of inland waterways transport  in National  Waterway-1  has beenlaken ;,i i;'d" ;;;;il; i.e tetween  niioi" I va'"na"i  (about  14oo km) stretch and between i"",;;i-*  E;;;;;i"l t,qirrnru"ar li."tch  (;bout 2io km) rhe stretch between HaldiaVaranasi  has been taken up to, oeuliopmeni by Inland Waterways  Authority of lndia (lWAl) ffi;; i;'.jj l,71-j;s  v,t<as  eroject  tjr"rt"'ir  *itn ihe tecnnical and financial assistance  of the ilviia i""r.  v"i"-""si-  Fravad,"j tAir"rt"Lai "ti"rcn has low cargo  p-otential Presentlv lwAl iJ"r'iolniiii"d "i"iriion u'nJ' "iji"t*".""'"i Lawayne  (prayagraj)  rloatins terminal  and reoular  thalveg  survey  in this stretcn '-i"tf'"t' O"uefopment  of 2 tourist  jetties  has been taken ,,il;;il'il #"i;;i;iruiic  wo,xs o"p"'tt"ni icpwb)  on deposit basis rhe movement  o' mechanized country  boats "no ",'iiii'ii"i uolts exiits in Prayagraj.lAllahabad) -  varanasi il"d  ;  tiw\_i  t'wAt ano prtvate seitoivessets  h"ve operatad  in the stretch. During lean ;;;;i;";t 6 months when tn" iii"r'"'g"  oi water upstream^  P-ravasrE  (Allahabad)  is ilry-io*, ,ou"."nt  of vessels face  problems  due to low depth ol water'
- (0 A floating terminal is betng maintained  by lWAl at Prayagraj U'P at a total operational cost oI approx. ns. lo rarrrs  per annui-nt 6t no*' no propoiaifor  developmenl  under PPP modelat Prayagraj is under consideration'
Lok Sabha Question No. 1803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Women-led MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1803 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## Women-led MSMEs

## 1803. SHRIMATI  NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that 90 percent female entrepreneurs reported a significant decrease in their sales revenues post-lockdown and the recovery for women-led MSMEs is also likely to be slower due to low levels of profits and higher rates of unpaid and domestic work; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to address this issue?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Ministry of MSME does not have data on the percentage of women-led enterprises who reported  a  significant  decrease  in  their  sales  revenue  post  lock-down.  However,  as  per    a  study conducted    by  the  Ministry  of  MSME  through  Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the micro units including women-run micro units set up under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), 88% of the beneficiaries of PMEGP scheme reported that they were negatively affected due to Covid-19 while the remaining 12% of micro units which deal with health and retail sector stated that they were benefitted due to Covid-19.

The  Government  has  taken  a  number  of  initiatives  under  Aatma      Nirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan  to support  the  MSME  enterprises,  including  women-owned  enterprises  in  the  country,  post  Covid-19 pandemic.  These include:

- (i) Rs. 3 Lakh crore Collateral Free Automatic Loans for business, including MSMEs.
- (ii) Rs.20, 000 crore Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs.
- (iii) Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Self-Reliant India Fund.
- (iv) New Revised criteria for classification of MSMEs.
- (v) No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores.
- (vi)     'Udyam Registration' for MSMEs, for Ease of Doing Business
- (vii)        An  online  Portal  'Champions'  was  launched  in  June  2020  to  cover  many  aspects  of  egovernance including grievance redressal and handholding of MSMEs.
- viii)      Inclusion of Retail and Wholesale trades as MSMEs w.e.f 02 nd July 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: NHs in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of National Highways (NHs) passing through the State of Bihar;
- (b) whether there is any proposal to construct new NH in Darbhanga region in the State;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  funds allocated for  construction of NHs in Bihar during the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) 59  National  Highways  (NHs)  passes  through  the  State  of Bihar.

(b) & (c) Yes, Sir.  There are two proposals for construction work of 4-laning  of  Amas  to  Darbhanga  of  NH-119D  under  Bharatmala Pariyojna and 2-lane paved shoulder of  Rosera to Darbhanga of NH527E under PM Package, Bihar in Darbhanga region in the State.

- (d) Total Fund allocated for construction of National Highways in state of Bihar is Rs 4320.88 cr, Rs 5773.80 cr & Rs 6666.92 cr for Financial Year 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21 respectively.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1797 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## NHs IN BIHAR

1797. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Data Leak of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1796 (To be answered on the July 2021)"

## DATA LEAK OF AIR INDIA

## 1796. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (@) whether the Government is aware about commercial data leak of Air India and if sO, the details thereof;
- (C) the reasons for maintaining data of Air India outside the country; and
- (6) whether any inquiry has been set up in this regard and if the details thereof; and
- recurrence of such incidents in future?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- and provider of Passenger Services System (PSS) SITA discovered this breach 01 08.02.2021 when they observed some anomaly in their billing AI was system.
- (b): No, Sir. This has been an incident of Cyber-attack However, Air India currently is discharging its obligations such aS intimating passengers intimating the Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), replying to the queries of DPAs in Coordination with SITA.
- (c): Based on recommendation of MIs Accenture; consultants to NACHL (Nowchir global tender: MIs SITA was selected through a tender process in 2011. SITA has its data centre; where the Air India PSS data is kept, outside India i.e in Atlanta, USA\_ global
- (d): SITA has confirmed that several specific actions have been taken by them to strengthen various IT systems and processes to avoid recurrence of such incidents
Lok Sabha Question No. 1795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Drinking Water Projects in Rajasthan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1795 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## DRINKING WATER PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN

## †1795.   SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA :

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the steps taken by the Government for the completion and implementation of surface  drinking  water  projects  in  Rajasthan  on  priority  basis  under  National  Rural  Drinking Water Programme; and

(b) the  details  of  such  projects  including  the  time  limit  by  which  these  are  completed/ implemented along with the cost involved therein?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  To  make  provision  for  potable  tap  water  supply  to  every  rural  home  by  2024, Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in partnership with States, with an  estimated  outlay  of  3.60  lakh  Crore.  The  erstwhile  National  Rural  Drinking  Water Programme  (NRDWP)  has  been  subsumed  under  the  Jal  Jeevan  Mission.  Powers  to  plan, approve and implement water supply schemes including those under NRDWP, are vested with States.

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, provision have been made to expedite the implementation of water supply schemes taken up under erstwhile National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in a time-bound manner. To make all such ongoing schemes JJM compliant i.e. water supply at the  rate  of  55  litre  per  capita  per  day  (lpcd)  and  to  provide  every  household  with  tap  water connection, provision is there under JJM to augment and retrofit by utilizing JJM funds.

As on 15 th August, 2019, at the time of launch of Jal Jeevan Mission, in Rajasthan, out of 101.32 lakh rural households, 11.74 lakh households (11.59%) had piped water connections. Since then, 8.75 lakh households (8.64%) have been provided tap water connections, thus increasing the tap water supply to 20.50 lakh households (20.23%). Remaining 80.83 lakhs rural households are planned to be provided with tap water connection by 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Quarrying in Baby Betta Kavalu
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1792

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## QUARRYING IN BABY BE TTA KAVALU

## 1792. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that illegal quarrying in Baby Betta Kavalu is rampant district of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note tha t due to its proximity to the Krishna Raja Sagara dam illegal mining in Baby Betta poses a threat to the structure of this dam and if so, the detai
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to send team of experts to study the impact of illegal mining on the said dam structure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken or being taken by the Government in

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Control of illegal mining comes under the legislative and administrative juris Governments. Details of illegal mining cases and action taken in such cases are not maintaine

The mining activities in Baby Betta Kavalu area have been taken note of by the Government Karnataka.  Karnataka  State  Natural  Disaster  Monitoring  Centre  (KSNDMC)  on  25.09.2018  rep negligible impact of quarrying. Based on reports of CWPRS (Centr al Wat r and Power Research Sta tion) &  NIRM  (National  Institute  of  Rock  Mechanics),  Dam  Safety  Review  Panel  (DSRP)  of State recommended banning of mining activity in a radius of about 25 kms of Krishna Raja Sagara ( KRS) dam.  As  per  the  report  of  KSNDMC,  Deputy  Commissioner,  Mandya has  imposeda  ban  on  mining activities in 20 km radius of KRS dam. Further investigation of KRS Dam for structural stability is progress under the guidance of CWPRS, Pune.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Widening Work on Kishangarh-Gulabpurakhand NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  widening  works  from  four  lane  to  six  lane  of National Highway (NH) No. 79 and 79A from Kishangarh to Gulabpurakhand in Ajmer Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) the details of the small and big bridges, bus stop, service road etc. proposed to be constructed as part of the said widening project along with name of places and the criteria adopted for their construction;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  construction  of  a  new  Aariwal bridge at village Dilwara tehsil Nasirabad and village Baral Dvitiya/Sanjay Nagar tehsil Vijaynagar district Ajmer situated at the above mentioned NHs (79) in view of the problems being faced by the local population; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Present  physical  progress  of  6-laning  of  Kishangarh  to  Gulabpura section is 80.65%.
- (b) 5  Flyovers,  One  Major  Bridge,  19  Minor  Bridges,  18  PUPs,  6  VUPs, 62.45 km Service road on left side, 64.25 km Service Road on Right side and 9 Bus Bays have been envisaged in the scope of work in accordance with the provisions in IRC Manual for 6-laning  project.
- (c) Keeping in view the issues faced by the local population, it has been decided to take up Foot Over Bridges at these locations.
- (d) The design and drawings of Foot Over Bridges have been initiated for completion by March, 2022.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1790

## ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## WIDENING WORK ON KISHANGARH-GULABPURAKHAND NH

1790. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Automation in Production
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## Automation in Production

## 1787.   SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

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

- (a)            whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  better  automation  in  the  production process for greater efficiencies on the input side, more channels for accessing greater markets and opportunities to become a part of the national and global supply chains are  needed for MSMEs to be sustainable and effective;

(b)        if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;

- (c)        whether  the  Government  is  also  aware  that  digital  empowerment  is  the  key differentiator and without that our MSMEs will not be ready for future; and
- (d)        if  so,  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  invest  in  digital  transformation and leverage modern technology?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): To  make  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  sustainable and effective by accessing greater market and opportunities to be a part in national and global  supply  chain,    Ministry  of  MSME  is  implementing  various  schemes  and programmes inter alia include Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS), Micro and Small Enterprise -Cluster Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP),  MSME  Technology  Centres  (MSME-TCs), Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP), Procurement and Marketing Scheme (PMS), Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), A Scheme for Promoting Innovation,  Rural  Industry  and  Entrepreneurship  (ASPIRE),    National  Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH), Public Procurement Policy (PPP) for MSEs Order, 2012.

(c) & (d): Ministry of MSME  has  undertaken  several initiatives for digital empowerment of MSMEs. These, inter-alia, include Udyam Registration, msmemart.com, MSME  Sambandh MSME Samadhaan, CLCS-TUS (Digital ) Schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Construction of Toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1786 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF TOILETS UNDER SWACHH BHARAT MISSION

NO. 1786\_ SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA

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

- (a) whether the toilets constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission are not maintained properly;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the rank of Rajasthan in the country in
- this regard;
- (c) whether any action has been taken against the Officials responsible for it;
- (d) if so, the measures taken to make the toilets usable; and
- (e) the ranks of Tonk and Sawai Madhopur districts in Rajasthan in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

& (d) No SirThe condition of the toilets constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) are regularly assessed through

Annual Open Defecation Free (ODF) and ODF+ inspection carried out

by an independent  third partyAs on date, out of total 4,372 urban local bodies, 4,295 ULBs have been certified as ODF and 3,041 ULBs have been certified as ODF+. Further, a cleanliness survey, Swachh Survekshan (SS) is being carried out annually to inculcate healthy competitive spirit amongst ULBs and States by ranking them on the basis of their population:

- (b) Rajasthan got Rank out of total 12 States with more than 100 Urban Local Bodies during Swachh Survekshan 2020. 9th
- (c) Sanitation, being a State subject, it is the mandate of the Statesl Union Territory (UT) Administration to take any administrative action in case of any lapse.
- (e) During Swachh Survekshan 2020, Sawai Madhopur city was ranked 215 while Tonk was ranked 345 out of a total 382 ULBsl Cities in the National Ranking under the category of cities with population between 1-10 At present, Swachh Survekshan does not have district wise ranking: city

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