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Lok Sabha Question No. 3882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Interest Free Capital Loan to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3882 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## INTEREST FREE CAPITAL LOAN TO MSMEs

3882.     SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working on various action plan to promote Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  interest  free  capital  loan  for  annual turnover of at least two crores under MSMEs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  provide  interest  free  machinery  loan  to promote the MSMEs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  measures  to  ease  the  Government restraint like pollution certificate and simplify GST for promotion of MSMEs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Government has taken a number of recent incentives to promote Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Some of these include:
- i.      Rs.  5.00  lakh  crore  Emergency  Credit  Line  Guarantee  Scheme  (ECLGS)  for businesses, including MSMEs;
- ii.   Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund;
- iii.  New revised criteria for classification of MSMEs;
- iv.  No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores;
- v.   'Udyam Registration' for MSMEs, for Ease of Doing Business;
- vi.  Launching of an online Portal 'Champions' in June, 2020 to cover many aspects of e- governance including redressing grievances and handholding of MSMEs;
- vii.  Inclusion of Retail and Wholesale traders as MSMEs;
- viii.  Non-tax  benefits  extended  for  3  years  in  case  of  an  upward  change  in  status  of MSMEs.
- ix.  Launch of Udyam Assist Platform on 11.01.2023 to bring Informal Micro Enterprises under the formal ambit for availing the benefit under Priority Sector Lending.
- x.  Budget 2023-24 has announced the infusion of Rs. 9,000 crore in the corpus of Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro & Small Enterprises to enable an additional credit of Rs. 2.00 lakh crore with reduced cost of the credit.
- (b) to (d): No  such  proposals  are  under  consideration  of  the  Government  of  India  at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Flights from Muradabad Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S.T. Hasan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3880

(To be answered on the 23 rd  March 2023)

## FLIGHTS FROM MURADABAD AIRPORT

3880.

DR. S.T. HASAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the reasons for non-commencement of operation from Moradabad airport till now;
- (b) the time by which the airport is likely to become operational;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to commence flights from Moradabad
- airport to Delhi and Mumbai;
- (d) if so, the time by which the flight would be commenced;
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) whether the airport would have cargo terminal facility and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (e): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses.

Moradabad airport, in Uttar Pradesh has been identified under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) and upgradation works at Moradabad airport have been completed under "Revival of unserved and underserved airports" scheme for operations of UDAN flights and is under process for obtaining

Aerodrome Licence.

Routes connecting Moradabad with Kanpur and Lucknow have been awarded under UDAN scheme to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO). Selected Airline Operators  (SAOs)  under  UDAN  are  obligated  to  commence  the  flight operations on a route within a period of 180 days from the issuance of Letter of Award unless any extension is granted by the Implementing Agency. With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated. Consequently, for commercial flight operations, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and networks they wish to operate across the country. Thus, it is up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and their commercial viability, in compliance with the extant guidelines  in  this  regard. (f): AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS) a fully owned subsidiary of Airports Authority of India (AAI) is committed towards creation of cargo handling facilities  through  establishment  of domestic cargo terminals including in the Tier-II and Tier-III cities in various States including Uttar Pradesh depending upon the volume of cargo. Once an airport is operational, air Cargo facilities can be undertaken through the

domestic passenger terminal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: PNG Status in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3873

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd MARCH, 2023

## PNG Status in Uttar Pradesh

†3873. SHRIMATI  REKHA VERMA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  time  by  which  the  process  for  laying  Piped  Natural  Gas  (PNG)  pipeline  in  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh is likely to be completed;
- (b) whether the Government is likely to consider laying these gas pipelines in towns and villages falling within 100 to 200 kms of the said city;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  any  such  proposal  is  pending  with  the  Government  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government is likely to take suo motu cognizance and take action in this regard in the interest of the villagers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) to (d) Providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections is part of the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Network and the same is carried out by the entities authorised by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). After completion of 11-A CGD bidding round, authorization for CGD has been issued for entire Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow.

The development of CGD network, including providing of PNG connections are carried out by the CGD entities as per the Minimum Work Programme (MWP) targets provided by the PNGRB and techno - commercial feasibility.  The authorised entity is mandated to provide 4.94 lakh  PNG  connections  in  Lucknow  Geographical  Area.  As  on  31.01.2023,  99,656  PNG connections have been provided in this GA by the CGD entity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Air Service in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3871

(To be answered on the 23 rd  March 2023)

## AIR SERVICE IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 3871. KUNWAR DANISH ALI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  proposed  the introduction  of  air  services  to  increase  tourism  in  the  State; (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  accorded  any  approvals  to  the proposal of the State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (d): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Deshka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. On the request of the Union Ministry of Tourism, 106 Tourism-RCS routes including those connecting Uttar Pradesh were offered during the 3rd round of bidding under UDAN.

Fifteen  (15)  Tourism-RCS  routes  connecting  Uttar  Pradesh  to  various destinations  across  the  country  have  been  awarded  to  Selected  Airline Operators so far, providing direct air connectivity to tourist destinations and cultural sites in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Plantation along NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3868 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2023

## PLANTATION ALONG NHs

3868. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of plants planted along National Highways (NHs) that  are  verified  using  ISRO's  Bhuvan  and  Gagan  Satellite  systems under Green Highways Policy, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether any monitoring mechanisms are in place to check plantation sustainability and mitigation of air pollution under the policy as per the specific climatic conditions in the region of NHs;

- (c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to increase the existing limit of allocating one per cent funds for greening of highways from total project cost of highway project and if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) the present status of upgradation and maintenance of about 783 km of  selected  existing  NHs  along  with  the  criteria  adopted  for  their selection?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has planted 344.27 lakh plants  under  the  Green  Highways  Policy  during  the  year  2016-17  to

2022-23 (Upto February, 2023). However, these plants have not been verified using ISRO's Bhuvan and Gagan Satellite sy stems. (b) to (c) Yes Sir. The monitoring of plantations is done by geo-tagging the plants and by monthly drone videos for rapid assessment. Manual verification  is  done,  as  and  when  required,  to  cross  check  the assessment. (d) No, Sir. (e) Maintenance & repair of national highways is an ongoing process. On  completed  sections,  repair  &  maintenance  is  carried  out  by Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contractors/ Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concessionaires. In stretches under implementation, the maintenance is carried out by the contractor/concessionaire as part of their  obligations  in  the  contract.  Maintenance  and  repair  of  balance stretches of NHs are carried out regularly as per available budgetary outlay, inter-se priority and traffic density to keep such NHs in traffic worthy conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Hydel Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: C. Lalrosanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3866

## ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## HYDEL PROJECT

3866. SHRI C. LALROSANGA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  a  Hydel  Project  on  the Kolodyne river in South Mizoram;
- (b) if so, whether any survey has been done for the proposed project;
- (c) if so, the progress thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) : As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Government  of Mizoram, a Detailed Project Report for 460 MW Kolodyne Hydro Electric Project (HEP)  was  prepared  in  the  year  2008  by  the  Central  Water  Commission  and concurred by the Central Electricity Authority  on  14.09.2011.  Memorandum  of Agreement  was  signed  by  the  State  Government  with  M/s.  National  Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on 22.12.2008 for execution of the project. But the project was found to be economically unviable as the levalized tariff worked out to be ₹11/unit at 2010 Price Level and the MoA signed between Government of Mizoram and NTPC was terminated on 01.06.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Educational and Economic Empowerment of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Girish Chandra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF MINORITIES

## 3865. SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  for  educational  and economic empowerment of minorities at present along with the year of inception of all the schemes;

(b)  the  quantum  of  funds  allocated  and  utilised  under  these  schemes  during  the  last  three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the number of beneficiaries therein, schemes, year and State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  The  Government  implements  various  schemes  for  the  welfare  and  upliftment  of  every strata, including minorities, specially the economically weaker and lesser privileged sections of the society, through  various schemes  of  the Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Culture,  Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Rural Development.

Ministry of Minority Affairs specifically implements various schemes across the country for socio-economic  and  educational  empowerment  of  the  six  (6)  centrally  notified  minority communities. The schemes/programmes implemented by the Ministry during last five years are as under:

## (A) Educational Empowerment Schemes

- (1) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
- (2) Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
- (3) Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme

## (B) Employment and Economic Empowerment Schemes

(4) Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PMVIKAS)

(5)  Equity  to  National  Minorities  Development  and  Finance  Corporation  (NMDFC)  for providing concessional loans to minorities.

## (C) Special Schemes

(6) Jiyo Parsi: A scheme for reversing the population decline of Parsis in India.

(7)  Qaumi  Waqf  Board  Taraqqiati  Scheme  (QWBTS) and  Shahari  Waqf  Sampatti  Vikas Yojana (SWSVY).

## (D) Infrastructure Development Schemes

(8) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

(b)  &  (c):  State-wise  allocation  of  funds  is  not  made  under  the  schemes  of  Ministry  of Minority Affairs. Scheme- wise and year-wise details of funds allocated and utilised during the last three years and current year with number of beneficiaries are available on the website of the Ministry i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Drainage Problem along NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3862 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH 2023

## DRAINAGE PROBLEM ALONG NHs

3862.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of drainage problem at crossing of National Highways (NHs) at Jhansi-Nagpur and Jabalpur-Jaipur sections on both sides of Sagar-Narsinghpur NH in Narsinghpur district of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b)  if  so,  the  measures  being taken by the Government to resolve the problems; and
- (c) if not, the other remedial measures proposed by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) At present all the National Highways are constructed as per the  standards  and  specifications  of  Indian  Road  Congress.  National Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  provided  1.4  km  of  RCC covered drain  on  both  sides  of  NH-12  (Jabalpur  Bhopal  section)  at  the junction location with Jhansi Nagpur NH. The stretch from Km 99.005 to Km 415.089 of NH-26 (Jhansi Nagpur NH) is also being maintained by NHAI. At the junction location with NH-12, lined drain between the main carriageway and slip road has been provided on both sides in 1.02 Km length. Earthen drain and other cross drainage structures for proper drainage along and across the highway as per site requirements have also been provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Incidents of Gas Leakage
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3861 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd MARCH, 2023

## Incidents of Gas Leakage

## 3861. SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ)

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

(a) whether the number of incidents of gas leakage and fire break out in underground natural gas pipelines, refineries and oil fields/wells has gone up;

(b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  such  incidents  and  the  loss  of  revenue reported as a result thereof during each of the last three years and the current year, year-wise; and

(c) whether the oil companies/persons and other agencies have been found responsible/involved in such incidents and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a)  No  Sir.  The  number  of  major  incidents  of  gas  leakage  and  fire  break  out  in  underground natural gas pipelines, refineries and oil fields/wells have not exhibited a rise during the last three years and the current year.

(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c) The major incidents are investigated by the concerned entity through its in-house team or by investigation committee constituted by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in  line  with  PNGRB-(Emergency  Response  and  Disaster  Management  Plan)  Regulations. Incident investigation reports including root causes are then forwarded to the respective entities to take necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. Periodic audit/inspections are carried out by PNGRB empanelled third party inspection agencies to find lapses/shortcomings  with  respect  to  relevant  technical  regulation  and  thereafter  entities  are advised to comply with the non-conformities to prevent any incident. PNGRB has also notified the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Codes of Practices for Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan (ERDMP)  Regulations, 2010 providing, inter-alia, for identification  of  probable  emergency  scenarios,  mitigation  measures  and  preparedness  of emergency plans.  Further,  PNGRB  conducts  workshops  with  oil  and  gas  entities  to  share  the learning from such incidents and to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.

Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD), a technical directorate under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, undertakes External Safety Audit of E&P Operation (Onshore/Offshore) of all upstream Companies. E&P companies report all incidents to OISD within 24 hours which are reviewed and analyzed.  Safety alerts are also periodically issued by OISD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Urban Poverty
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

NO. 3859.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3859

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 23, 2023 URBAN POVERTY

SHRI M.SELVARAJ:

Will the Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the major schemes of the Ministry aimed at  addressing  the  ever  growing  urban  poverty  in  the  country; and
- (b) the fund allocations made during the last three years under the said schemes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

- (a) Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  is  implementing 'Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Urban  Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)', in statutory towns to reduce poverty and vulnerability  of  urban  poor  households  by  enabling  them  to access  gainful  self-employment  and  skilled  wage  employment opportunities, in order to improve their livelihoods on a sustainable basis, through building strong grassroots level institutions  of  the  urban  poor.  The  mission  aims  at  providing shelters equipped with essential services to the urban homeless.  In  addition,  the  Mission  also  addresses  livelihoods concerns of the urban street vendors by facilitating  access  to suitable spaces, institutional credit, social security, etc.

The  Employment  through  Skill  Training  &  Placement  (EST&P) component under the Mission aims to provide skill  training  to urban poor in market-oriented courses, so that they can set up employment. Further, Self-Employment Programme (SEP) component focuses on financial assistance to individuals/groups/SHGs of urban poor self-employment ventures or secure salaried for setting up gainful self-employment ventures or microenterprises.

- (b) During  the  last  three  years  (i.e.  2019-20  to  2021-22),  funds amounting to ₹ 2,244.36 crores have been released to States/UTs  under  DAY-NULM  towards  implementation  of  the Mission.

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