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Lok Sabha Question No. 2548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: PAHAL Scheme
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2548 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2023

## PAHAL SCHEME

## 2548. SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

(a)  the  number of  LPG consumers who have joined the Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh (PAHAL) scheme  and  the  overall  amount  admissible  as  LPG  subsidy  and  directly  credited  into  their registered bank accounts during the last three financial years and the current financial year;

(b) the number of duplicate/fake/inactive/blocked domestic LPG  connections since the implementation of PAHAL during the last three financial years and the current year; and

(c)  the  LPG  connections,  which  were  subjected  to  'Give-it-Up'  campaign  since  it's  date  of inception, financial year-wise?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ी रामेवर तेल ) MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  As on 01.02.2023, approximately 29.02 crore LPG consumers are enrolled under PAHAL scheme.  Under  PAHAL  Scheme,  the  LPG  cylinders  are  sold  at  non-subsidised  price  and  the applicable  subsidy  to  LPG  consumers  is  transferred  directly  into  the  bank  account  of  the consumers.  The  subsidy  is  transferred  either  through  Aadhaar  Transfer  Compliant  (ATC)  or Bank  Transfer  Compliant  (BTC)  mode.  PAHAL  has  helped  in  identifying  'ghost'  accounts, multiple accounts and inactive accounts. This has helped in curbing diversion of subsidised LPG to commercial purposes.

(b)    As  on  01.02.2023,  the  number  of  domestic  LPG  connections  blocked  due  to  inactive  or duplicate  connections  is  4.1  crore.  The  details  of  subsidy  on  LPG  given  by  the  Government during the last three years are as under :-

(Rs. in crore)

| Particulars                                          | 2019-20   |   2020-21 | 2021-22   |
|------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) subsidy (A)   | 22726     |      3658 | 242       |
| Pradhan MantriUjjwalaYojanaPMUY) subsidy (B)         | 1446      |        76 | 1569      |
| Pradhan MantriGaribKalyan Package(PMGKP) subsidy (C) |           |      8162 |           |
| Total Subsidy on LPG (A+B+C)                         | 24172     |     11896 | 1811      |

Source : Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC)

(c)  As on 01.02.2023, 1.12 crore LPG consumers have given up their subsidy under 'GiveItUp' campaign across the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Expansion of National Highways Network
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  had  planned  to  expand  National Highways Network by 25000 Km. in 2022-23 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government had proposed to mobilize Rs. 20000 crore
- for the purpose and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  contracts  were  proposed  to  be  awarded  through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in 2022-23 for implementation
- of Multi Modal Logistics Parks at four locations in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) for declaration / upgradation of State  roads,  including  State  Highways  (SHs),  as  new  National

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2545

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023

## EXPANSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS NETWORK

2545.  SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

highways (NHs). The Ministry  considers  declaration  of  some  State roads,  including  SHs  and  those  from  the  Bharatmala  Pariyojana Phase-I,  as  NHs  from  time  to  time  based  on  the  well  established principles of requirement  of  connectivity, inter-se priority  and availability of funds. During 2022-23, about 3,811 km length of State roads have been notified as NHs so far. (b) The budgetary outlay of the Ministry for the year 2022-23 under BE is Rs. 1,99,108 Crore, including Rs. 20,000 Crore targeted to be mobilised  through  monetization  of  NHs  under  Toll  Operate  and Transfer  (TOT)  model.  In  addition,  the  Ministry  through  National Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  also  been  raising  funds through innovative financing mechanism like Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and Project based financing. During 2022-23, Rs. 2,850 Crore has been raised through InvIT and Rs. 7,584 Crore through Project based financing model. (c) to (e) The Multi Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) at Chennai and Indore have been awarded at a total cost of Rs. 1,424 Crore and Rs. 1,111 Crore respectively under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode during 2022-23. Bids for MMLP at Bengaluru have been received; bids for MMLP at Nagpur have been invited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: MMDA to Khadi Industries
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## MMDA TO KHADI INDUSTRIES

2544. SHRI ABU HASEM KHAN CHOWDHURY:

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

- (a) whether  the Ministry is aware  of the fact of non  release  of  Modified  Marketing Development Assistance (MMDA) to Khadi Industries (KIs) of West Bengal and if so, the reaction of the Union Government thereto;
- (b) whether  the  separate  set  of  Rules,  Guidelines  or  Checklist  applicable  for  KIs  of  West Bengal for release of MMDA, in deviation from the applicable Rules, Guidelines or Checklist for the KIs in other State of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  State  Office  Eastern  Zonal  Office,  Kolkata,  has  issued  separate  set  of  Rules, Guideline or Checklist for scrutiny and forwarding of MMDA claims of KIs of West Bengal to the Head Office, Mumbai for Payments and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  details  of  Modified  Market  Development  Assistance  (MMDA)  disbursed  to  Khadi Institutions (KIs) of West Bengal during last three years and current year follows:
- (b) & (c): Ministry  of  MSME  has  approved  the  guidelines  for  MMDA  which  is  being followed by all the field offices of KVIC including State Office, Kolkata.

| Year                       |   No. of Khadi Institutions |   Amount Disbursed (Rs. in lakh) |
|----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2019-20                    |                         286 |                          6947.7  |
| 2020-21                    |                         208 |                          1594.04 |
| 2021-22                    |                         263 |                          3633.19 |
| 2022-23 (as on 13.03.2023) |                         201 |                          1862.59 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Funds for Water Conservation
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2541

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## FUNDS FOR WATER CONSERVATION

## 2541. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated from the Challenge Fund for fifty million-plus cities for the purpose of water conservation;
- (b)  the  percentage of the funds utilized for meeting service level benchmarks on drinking water supply, rainwater harvesting, water recycling, solid waste management and sanitation;
- (c) whether any notable impact was created in these cities for the conservation of water; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) & (b) 15th Finance Commission (15th FC) has allocated Rs. 26,057 crore for the award period 202122 to 2025-26 for 50 Million-Plus cities for improving service level benchmarks. The grant is based on the performance of Million-Plus urban agglomerations/cities in solid waste management, quality water supply, water  conservation  and  water  recycling.  As  per  Detailed  Utilization  Reports  submitted  by  the  States  on 15th  FC  grants  to  Million  Plus  cities,  as  on  31  March  2022,  Rs.  2,930.43  crore,  i.e.  11.24%  of  total allocation  has  been  incurred  towards  improvement  of  service  level  indicators  on  drinking  water  supply, water recycling, sanitation and solid waste management. There is no service level indicator for rainwater harvesting.

(c) & (d) Million-Plus cities challenge fund has an outlay through the award period i.e. 2021-22 to 2025-26 with the condition that proposed project must be completed by the end of award period. The impact created in the cities is not yet evident.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: PM-VIKAS
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## PM-VIKAS

## 2540.  DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to launch PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman (PM-VIKAS) to improve the quality, scale and reach of their products, integrating them with the MSME value chain;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether components of the scheme would include not only financial support but also access to advanced skill training, knowledge of modern digital techniques and efficient green technologies, brand promotion, linkage with local and global markets, digital payments and social security;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Government regarding implementation of the PMVIKAS?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Budget 2023 announced PM VIshwakarma KAushal Samman (PM VIKAS) as a package of assistance for artisans and craftspeople, who work with their hands using tools. The objective of PM VIKAS is to enable the artisan and craftspeople to improve the quality, scale and reach of their products, integrating them with the value chain. It will include not only financial support but also access to advanced skill training, knowledge of modern digital techniques and efficient green technologies, brand promotion, linkage with local and global markets, digital  payments, and social security  benefitting the  Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, women and people belonging to the weaker sections. Stakeholder consultations have been undertaken. A Post Budget Webinar on PM VIKAS was organised on 11.03.2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: MSMEs Development Act
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi, Andimuthu Raja

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2539 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## MSMEs DEVELOPMENT ACT

2539. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: SHRI A. RAJA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the survey report issued by the Consortium of Indian  Association  which  said  there  is  no  growth  for  72  per  cent  of  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during the last five years;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government has analysed the reasons for the same and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  suggestion  for  amending  MSME  Development  Act,  2006  suitably  to strengthen State facilitation councils to help MSME sector is under consideration; 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): No such report has been made available to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. As per latest Economic Survey, the GST Paid by MSMEs in financial year 2022 has crossed the pre-pandemic level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Cancellation of Allotment of Government Accommodation
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2538 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2023

## CANCELLATION OF ALLOTMENT OF GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION

NO. 2538. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has cancelled allotment of the Government Accommodation in Lodhi Colony after it has been established that allottees have subletted their Servant Quarters/Barsatis;
- (b) if so, the details of such allottees and the action taken/proposed to be taken against such allottees:
- (c)   whether  the  Servant  Quarters/Barsatis  in  Lodhi  Colony  have  been got  vacated  and  no  unauthorized  person(s)  are  living  in  these Servant Quarters/Barsatis; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  No  Sir.  The  Government  has  not  cancelled  allotment  of  the Government Accommodation in Lodhi Colony after it has been
- established that allottees have sublet their Servant Quarters/Barsatis. (c) & (d):  No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Independent Ministry for Micro-Enterprises
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## INDEPENDENT MINISTRY FOR MICRO-ENTERPRISES

## 2537.         SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Consortium  of  Indian  Associations  has  demanded  for creation of an independent Ministry for the self-employed and micro enterprises to address specific issues concerning the sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that while the Government has been talking about ease of doing business, the micro-entrepreneurs continue to be governed by complicated and outdated laws and dispensable compliance burdens and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  the  consortium  has  also  proposed  amendment  in  the Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  Development  Act,  2006  to  strengthen  the  state facilitation councils; and
- (d) if  so,  the  views  of  the  Government  on  setting  up  a  separate  Ministry  for  micro enterprises?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):    No  such  report  has  been  made  available  to  the  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2536 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023.

## Swachh Bharat Mission

## †2536. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched Swachch Bharat Mission (SBM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  beneficiaries  under  SBM  in  Uttar  Pradesh,  especially  in  Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency till date; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Ministry of Jal Shakti has been implementing Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)], a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.  The scheme was launched with effect from  2 nd October,  2014  with  the  main  aim  to  make  the  rural  areas  of  the  country  Open Defecation  Free  (ODF)  by  2 nd October,  2019.  All  the  villages  in  the  country  declared themselves ODF by 2 nd October, 2019.  Having achieved the ODF status, Phase II of SBM(G) has been launched with effect from 1 st April, 2020 for a period of 5 years with the objective to sustain the ODF status and to make arrangements for Solid and Liquid Waste Management in all the villages by 2024-25.

- (c) and (d) As per the data reported by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh on Integrated Management  Information  System  (IMIS)  of  SBM(G),  225.29  lakh  Individual  Household Latrines (IHHLs) have been constructed in Uttar Pradesh under the programme from 2014-15 to  2022-23  (upto  13.03.2023).  Districts-wise  number  of  IHHLs  constructed  in  Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh are as under:

|   Sl. No. | District     | No. of IHHLs constructed   |
|-----------|--------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | Hardoi       | 5,41,571                   |
|         2 | Kanpur Nagar | 2,61,192                   |
|         3 | Sitapur      | 5,84,092                   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Representation of Minorities in Public Sector Institutions
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2533

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## REPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES IN PUBLIC SECTOR   INSTITUTIONS

## 2533. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  minority  people  working  in  all  public sector institutions, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  regarding  increasing  the minority  representation  in  public  sector  institutions  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the minority population is over represented in the unemployed population; and

(d) if  so,  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) :  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  does  not  maintain  data  about religionwise distribution of jobs for minority communities in Public Sector Institutions.

(b) to (d): Ministry of Minority Affairs has adopted multi-pronged strategy so as  to  enhance  the  employability,  including  in  Public  Sector  Institutions,  of notified minorities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains) by way of implementation of schemes which aim at their educational empowerment, employment-oriented skill development, infrastructure support, etc.

Besides,  the  Government  implements  various  schemes  for  the  welfare and upliftment of every strata, including minorities, especially the economically weaker and lesser privileged sections of the society, through various schemes of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Women and Child        Development and Ministry of Rural Development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Seaplane Service under RCS
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2531

(To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## SEAPLANE SERVICE UNDER RCS

## 2531. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI

## SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the salient features of the seaplane services under the Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-UDAN);
- (b) the States where the Government proposes to introduce sea-plane services; and
- (c)  the  funds  estimated  for  the  project  along  with  the  time-frame  for  its implementation?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation introduced a new mode of transportation i.e. seaplane operations from water aerodromes under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme.

During various rounds of bidding under UDAN, 56 seaplane routes connecting 25 water aerodromes were identified in the States/UTs of Gujarat, Assam, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Lakshadweep.

An aerodrome of the State Governments, Airports Authority of India (AAI), Public Sector Undertakings and Civil Enclaves and 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. An estimated amount of Rs. 287 crore has been allocated for the development of thirteen water aerodromes across the country, by 31.03.2024.

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