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Lok Sabha Question No. 754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Road Projects under Char Dham Programme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of construction of all weather road under Char Dham Programme;
- (b) whether the project is divided into many segments and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  bypassing  of  Environmental  Impact Assessment by segmentation of road projects destroys the ecology of the region; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  and  (b)  Improvement  of  5  National  Highways  (NHs)  connecting Chardham viz. Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath including  Tanakpur  to  Pithoragarh  section  of  Kailas-  Mansarovar yatra is being undertaken for development of about 825 km of roads length under 53 packages. Each package is an independent project having distinct starting and ending points which are important places on the Highway. Out of 825 km, road length of about 578 km has been completed.

- (c) and (d) Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 754 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY 2022

## ROAD PROJECTS UNDER CHAR DHAM PROGRAMME

754. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Extraction of Methane Hydrate
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st July, 2022

## Extraction of Methane Hydrate

## 752.    SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether the Government has taken steps for commercial extraction of methane hydrate deposits in Krishna-Godavari basin and Mahanadi- Andaman basin, which has potential to make India energy independent;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) 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 & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) & (b): Gas hydrate exploration in India is taken up under National Gas Hydrate Program (NGHP).  Till  date,  two  expeditions  have  been  undertaken  under  NGHP  to  explore  the presence of gas hydrates. Under first programme, NGHP-01, in 2006, 39 holes were drilled at 21 sites in Krishna-Godavari (KG), Mahanadi, Andaman, and Kerala-Konkan Basin and under second programme, NGHP-02, in 2015, 42 holes were drilled at 25 sites in KG and Mahanadi Basin.
- (c):  Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Unelectrified Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.750 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2022

## UNELECTRIFIED VILLAGES

750.   SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether all villages in the country would be electrified by 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of villages that are still to be electrified;
- (c) whether Baidaposi village in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha is still to be electrified;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be electrified?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (e):  As  reported  by  the  States,  all  the inhabited  un-electrified  census villages  across  the  country  stand  electrified  as  on  28 th   April,  2018  under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana. State Government of Odisha has reported  that  Baidaposi  village  in  Mayurbhanj  district  of  Odisha  stands electrified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Status of Energy Projects in Kerala
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 747

ANSWERED ON 21.07.2022

## STATUS OF ENERGY PROJECTS IN KERALA

## 747. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE

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

- (a) whether the Government has the data on the funds sanctioned and disbursed to the State of Kerala during the last three years and the current year for projects related to New and Renewable Energy generation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has the details of the projects proposed, undergoing and completed in the State of Kerala during the said period thereunder;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the projects from the said list that are delayed or pending?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  details  of  funds  released  as  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  by  the  Ministry  for implementation of various renewable energy schemes/programmes in the State of Kerala during the last three years, i.e. from 2019-20 to 2022-23, are given below :

(Rs. in Crores)

| Year    |   Central Financial Assistance (CFA) Released |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                                          3.57 |
| 2020-21 |                                         12.37 |
| 2021-22 |                                         37.16 |

No release has been made in the current year 2022-23 in the state of Kerala.

(c) to (e) A total of 2735.27 MW renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) has been installed in the State of Kerala as on 30-06-2022. This includes 1864.15 MW Large Hydro Power, 539.60 MW Solar Power, 266.52 MW Small Hydro Power, 62.50 MW Wind Power and 2.50 MW Bio-Power.

Further, a capacity of 450.13 MW is under various stages of implementation. This includes 312.63 MW Solar Power, 100 MW Large Hydro Power and 37.5 MW Small Hydro Power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Utilization of the Allocated Budget
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 739

FOR ANSWER ON 21.07.2022

## UTILIZATION OF THE ALLOCATED BUDGET

739. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  percentage  of  the  allocated  budget  under  the  Ministry  that  was utilised in the last FY 2021-22, State and category-wise; and;
- (b) the details of the percentage of the allocated budget utilised in the current FY 202223, State and category-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   Ministry of Minority  Affairs does not allocate budget  State-wise  and Category-wise.  The  utlisation  percentage  of  the  allocated  budget  under  Ministry  of Minority Affairs during FY 2021-22 was 99.51%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 734

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  July, 2022

## Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana

## 734. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

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

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- (a)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilised  under  Pradhan  Mantri  JI-VAN Yojana since its inception;
- (b)  whether there has been an underutilisation of funds under this yojana and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  projects  supported  through  the  scheme  along  with  their  current status including Andhra Pradesh;
- (d)  whether  the  yojana    has  made  2G  Ethanol  plants  financially  viable  and technologically feasible and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the details of the steps taken by the Government to promote 2G Ethanol Plants?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  In March, 2019, Government had notified the 'Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana' for providing financial support to integrated bio-ethanol projects for setting up Second Generation (2G) ethanol projects in the country using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstock. The total financial outlay for the scheme is Rs. 1969.50 crore for the period 2018-19 to 2023-24.

Under the PM JI-VAN Yojana, the maximum financial assistance of Rs.150 crore per project for commercial projects and Rs.15 crore per project for demonstration projects  has  been  prescribed  for  improving  commercial  viability  as  well  as promoting  R&D  for  development  and  adoption  of  technologies  in  the  field  of production of 2G ethanol.

Financial  assistance  of  Rs.  150  crore  each  to  the  four  commercial  Second Generation (2G) bio-ethanol projects at  Bathinda  in  Punjab,  Panipat in Haryana, Bargarh in Odisha and Numaligarh in Assam  and Rs. 15 crore to one demonstration project at Panipat in Haryana has been approved under the Scheme. These commercial projects are in advanced stage of construction and are expected to  be  commissioned  from  2022-23.  So  far,  Rs.  151.50  crore  has  been  released based on the milestones achieved as per the scheme.

At present, there is no project for 2G ethanol in the State of Andhra Pradesh under this Scheme.

(e): Apart from financial support through PM JI-VAN Yojana, other steps taken to promote 2G Ethanol Plants include imposition of additional excise duty on nonblended fuels; encouraging studies on various aspects including; identifying areas having  the  potential of  surplus Biofuels  feedstocks;  policy interventions  to mainstream biofuels; separate price for 2G ethanol, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Removal of Slums
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 731

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 21, 2022

## REMOVAL OF SLUMS

NO. 731.

DR\_ HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

DR\_ KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

DR\_ SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

PROF RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

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

- (a) the details of programmes introduced by the Government for the
- removal of slums in the country during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has achieved its target by successfully implementing the programmes and if SO, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to bring in effective laws and policies to handle large scale migration from rural areas, slum rehabilitation, etc: in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government is contemplating any further steps to tackle these issues and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (e): Land and colonization are State subjects: Therefore, schemes related to slum rehabilitation and affordable   housing for addressing migration from rural areas and promoting  inclusive urban development are implemented by Statesl Union Territories (UTs) through their implementing agencies: In addition, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- (MoHUA) is supplementing the efforts of Statesl UTs by providing Central

Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Urban (PMAY-U) since 25.06.2015 for construction of houses for all eligible beneficiaries including slum dwellers and rural migrantsBased on the project proposals submitted by Statesl UTs, so far more than 122 Iakh houses have been sanctioned in all urban areas, out of which more than 101 Iakh have been grounded and more than 62 Iakh have been completedl delivered to the beneficiaries. Data pertaining to removal of slums in the country is not maintained by this Ministry:

Further, the Ministry has launched Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs), a sub-scheme under PMAY-U. ARHCs aim to provide low-cost dignified rental accommodation with necessary civic amenities for the urban migrantsl poor near their workplace\_ ARHCs will create a sustainable ecosystem of affordable rental housing solutions for migrants, thereby preventing the growth of future slums. The Ministry has also shared the Model Tenancy Act (MTA) 2021 with the Statesl UTs for adoption by either legislating the new laws or amending existing rental laws on the lines of MTA for adoption: It will enable creation of adequate rental housing stock for all the income groups including migrants from rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Upgradation of SHs into NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  No. 730

ANSWERED ON 21 st  JULY, 2022

UPGRADATION OF SHs INTO NHs

## 730.    SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्गमंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of roads/State Highways (SHs) identified for upgradation as National Highways (NHs) in the State of Karnataka during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the present status of work on upgradation of roads/SHs in the State;
- (c) the target set for completion of the said upgradation work; and
- (d)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  spent  thereon  during  the  said period?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(Shri NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)   Ministry keeps on receiving proposals for declaration of State Roads as National Highways from different States and Union Territories including from the State of Karnataka.  Ministry considers some of these proposals  for  declaration  as  National  Highways  depending  on  the requirements of connectivity, traffic levels, inter-se priority and availability of resources.  During the last three years and the current year, 3 State Road/ Green Field Alignments received in 2021-22 with

lengths of 54 km, 77km and 177 km falling in the state of Karnataka have been declared as NH-167N, NE-7 and NH-150C respectively.

(d) On NE-7, works in 77.21 km length costing Rs. 4444.39 crore are in progress  in  3  packages  as  part  of  Bangalore-Chennai  Expressway corridor in the State of Karnataka by NHAI and two of these packages are   scheduled to be completed by September, 2023 and the third one by  January 2024. An expenditure of Rs 2112.64 Crore has so far been incurred on these 3 packages. On NH 150C, 2 works covering a length of  112 km  costing Rs 2425.40 crore have been recently awarded and one  work  in  65.5  km  length  costing  Rs  2104  crore  as  part  of  SuratChennai Expressway corridor in the State of Karnataka is in bidding stage by NHAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Manufacturing of Video Security Products
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 729 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2022

## MANUFACTURING OF VIDEO SECURITY PRODUCTS

## 729. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  promoted  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs)  manufacturing  video  security  products  under  'Make-In-India'  programme  and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' to transform India into a global video security product design & manufacturing hub;
- (b) if so, the details thereof,  State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to set-up video security product clusters in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government has started many programmes to facilitate investment, foster innovation and make India a hub for manufacturing, design and innovation. Under the 'MakeIn-India',  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT)  coordinates action  plans  for  15  manufacturing  sectors,  while  Department  of  Commerce  coordinates  12 service  sector  plans.  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  runs Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS), wherein it provides 20-25% subsidy for investments in capital expenditure for setting up of an electronic manufacturing facility (20%  for  SEZ  Units  and  25%  for  non-SEZ  Units).  The  incentives  are  available  for  44 categories of electronic products and product components on reimbursement basis.

Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  has  no  specific programme  for  manufacturing  of  video  security  products  but  runs  various  schemes  where such  products  can  be  designed,  incubated,  manufactured  and  marketed.  These  schemes include  inter-alia  MSME  Innovative,  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  Cluster  Development Programme (MSE-CDP) and Prime Ministers' Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Accidents in ONGC Plants
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani, Queen Oja, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 727 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  July, 2022

## Accidents in ONGC Plants

## †727.  SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether the number of accidents has been rising in the ONGC plants during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  safety  measures  taken/likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this direction?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

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

- (a) & (b):  No Sir.
- (c):  Oil  Industry  Safety  Directorate  (OISD),  a  technical  directorate  under  the  Ministry  of Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  (MoP&NG)  formulates  safety  standards.    Oil  and  Gas  companies follow  such  standards  and  take  suitable  measures  to  ensure  safety.  OISD  carries  out  regular safety  audits  and  update  Standard  Operating  Procedures  (SOPs)  regularly.  MoP&NG  has  also released  revised  Disaster  Management  Plan  (DMP)  -  2021  incorporating  lessons  learnt  from recent  incidents.  Further,  OISD  has  conducted  webinars  on  'Safety  Management  System'  and 'Awareness program' in 2021-22 for E&P operators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Removal of Encroachment on Sabeya Air Strip
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 726 (To be answered on the July 2022) 21st

## REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENT OF SABEYA AIR STRIP

726.

DR ALOK KUMAR SUMAN

## Willl the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether it is fact that the Government has not initiated any action for the removal of encroachment on Sabeya Air Strip as same is located at very strategic location to counter the external aggressions despite several requests and representations;
- Sabeya Air Strip under UDAN Scheme?
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons for not initiating any action; (c) whether the Goverment is aware of the fact that the Sabeya Air Strip has been included under the UDAN Scheme and if s0, the details thereof; and (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government after the inclusion of the

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (d): Sabeya (Hathua) is a Defence airstrip located in Gopalganj District, Bibar and is not under the control of IAF. The management 0f land Of subject field is with Defence Estates Office, Danapur (Bihar) since 1976, Sabeya airstrip is available in the list of unserved airport in the UDAN Document. None Of the airlines has bid to operate UDAN flights from Sabeya airport so far. UDAN is market driven scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand @ particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN from time to time An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of UDAN operations is developed under "Revival of unserved and underserved airports " scheme