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Lok Sabha Question No. 833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Upgradation of Bongaigaon Refinery
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 833

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  December, 2023

## Upgradation of Bongaigaon Refinery

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

833. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  for  the  upgradation  of  Bongaigaon refinery;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  possibility  to  make  petroleum  byproducts  in Bongaigaon refinery; and

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

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

(a)  and  (d):  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Ltd.  (IOCL)  has  initiated  feasibility study  for  increasing  the  capacity  of  its  Bongaigaon  Refinery  from  2.7 Million Metric Ton per annum (MMTPA) to 5.0 MMTPA. The feasibility study includes assessment of potential production of value added byproducts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## RAISING AND ACCELERATING MSME PERFORMANCE (RAMP) SCHEME

830. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

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

- (a) the funds allocated/released under Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme;
- (b) the details of progress in developing Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs);
- (c) whether any SIP has been prepared for the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Sir,  the  Cabinet  approved  the  World  Bank  assisted  Central  sector  scheme  'Raising  and Accelerating MSME Performance' (RAMP) on 30 th March 2022. The outlay of RAMP programme is Rs.6062.45 Crores or USD 808 Million out of which Rs.3750 Crores or USD 500 Million would be a loan from the World Bank and the remaining Rs.2312.45 Crores or USD 308 Million would be the counterpart funding from the Government of India. The 33 (thirty-three) participating states/UTs have been allocated Rs.5.00 Crore each for preparation of Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs).
- (b): Under the RAMP Programme, 19 (Nineteen) states have submitted their Strategic Investment Plans  (SIPs).  In  the  1 st cycle  that  ended  on  15 th August  2023,  ten  (10)states  namely  Tamil  Nadu, Odisha, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Mizoram, Bihar submitted their Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs). In the 2 nd cycle that ended on 31 st October, 9 (nine) states namely West Bengal, Punjab, Goa, Meghalaya, Kerala, Assam, Telangana, Rajasthan and Haryana have submitted their Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs).
- (c) & (d): Yes Sir. The Strategic Investment Plans (SIP) of Andhra Pradeshwas evaluated by the SIP Evaluation Committee (SIPEC) and the recommendations made by the SIP Evaluation Committee (SIPEC)  was  approved  by  the  RAMP  Programme  Committee  (RPC)  during  the  meeting  held  10 th November 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Withdrawal of Schemes for Minority Students
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.827 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## WITHDRAWAL OF SCHEMES FOR MINORITY STUDENTS

## 827.     SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the schemes including scholarships meant for minority students which have been withdrawn/curtailed during the last five years;

(b) whether the Government has made any study before such withdrawal/curtailment; and (c) whether the Government has made any study on adverse impact on minority welfare after such withdrawal/curtailment and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Government has been implementing various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every strata, including minorities, especially the  economically  weaker and lesser privileged  sections  of  the  society,  through  different  Ministries/Departments.  Ministry  of Minority  Affairs  has  specifically  implemented  various  welfare  schemes,  including  various Scholarship schemes, across the country for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the notified minority communities.

The Government has discontinued or restricted the coverage under some of the schemes with effect  from  2022-23  as  either  such  schemes  were  having  parallel  counterpart  schemes implemented by other Ministries  or  not  in  consonance  with  mainstream  welfare  Schemes. The Schemes which has been discontinued are (i) The coverage of classes I to VIII under the Pre-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme;  (ii)  The  Maulana  Azad  National  Fellowship  (MANF); (iii) Padho Pardesh Scheme; (iv) Nai Udaan and (v) Naya Savera.

(b) and (c): Cases of mis-targeting and irregularities in scholarship disbursement was brought to  the  notice  and  accordingly  Ministry  entrusted  National  Council  of  Applied  Economic Research  (NCAER)  to  conduct  Impact  Evaluation  Study  and  Physical  Verification  of Institutes  and  applicants.  The  findings  of  the  Study  indicated  gross  irregularities  with instances where benefit of scholarship scheme is not reaching to the targeted beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Sanitary Vending and Incinerator Machine at Petrol Pumps
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 826 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## Sanitary Vending and Incinerator Machine at Petrol Pumps

## 826. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government has directed the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to mandatorily  install  Sanitary  Vending  and  Incinerator  Machine  at  all  petrol pumps across the country in view of women hygiene and safety;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) No Sir.
- (b) & (c) Sanitary Vending Machines have been installed at select Retail outlets (ROs) of Oil Marketing Companies. Such vending machines are installed by private vendors who install and operate the same at these ROs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Wide-bodied Aircrafts
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 819

(To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## WIDE-BODIED AIRCRAFTS

819.

DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the Government plans to complete the RESA works as per schedule, considering its significance, as the required land has already been handed over by the State Government of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties faced by passengers and the decline in cargo exports due to the non-operation of wide-bodied Aircraft (code E) from Calicut International Airport; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which wide-bodied Aircraft (code E) would be operational?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (d): On the basis of the recommendations of the Committee of aviation experts constituted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), to oversee the implementation of the recommendations made in the investigation report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on the accident at Calicut airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) projected a land requirement of 14.5 acre to the State Government of Kerala to provide for Runway End Safety Area (RESA) of 240m at both the ends of the runway at Calicut airport.

As per the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, the responsibility to provide land free of cost and free from all encumbrances for development of an airport lies with the respective State Government. However, out of requested 14.5 acre land, the State Government of Kerala has handed over 12.543 acre only.

AAI as a special measure, keeping in mind the viability and feasibility of operation of Wide Body aircraft at Calicut airport, has offered to bear cost of filling and leveling of land for provision of RESA at Calicut International airport.  Administrative  Approval  and  Expenditure  Sanction  has  been accorded for Rs.484.57 crore (including GST) by AAI for RESA provision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Construction Work on SH-53
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 818

ANSWERED ON 07 TH    DECEMBER, 2023

CONSTRUCTION WORK ON SH-53 18.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction work on State Highway (SH-53) starting from Udaipur, Keer Ki Chowki to Bhinder, Bambora via Salumbar upto Intali Khera, Kalyanpur and Rishabhdev has been completed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated and utilized on the construction of the said highway till date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) This Ministry is responsible for development & maintenance of  National  Highways.  Development  and  Maintenance  of  all  State roads,  including  State  Highways,  are  the  responsibility  of  the concerned  State  Governments.  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  is responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  State  Highways including SH-53 in the State of Rajasthan. However, two works on SH53 in a length of about 32 kms have been approved by this Ministry under CRIF (Central Road and Infrastructure Fund). State Government has  reported  that  these  two  works  have  been  completed  and expenditure of Rs 23.54 Crores has been incurred.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Technology for Treatment of Sewage Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-817

ANSWERED ON-07.12.2023

## Technology for Treatment of Sewage Water

817. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  promoted  usage  of  indigenous  technology  Continuous Advanced Multistage System - Soil Biotechnology (CAMUS-SBT) technology developed by IIT Bombay or any other indigenous technology for treatment of sewage water;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) and (b) For urban areas, Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO)  under  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  has  circulated  an  advisory  on Continuous Mite Utilizing System (CAMUS) for wastewater treatment to States/Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on 16 th October, 2023 which is indigenous technology and advancement of Soil Bio Technology (SBT) process, developed by IIT Bombay. Manual on Sewerage and Sewage Treatment  Systems,  published  by  the  Ministry  in  2023  advocated  the  Soil  Bio  Technology (SBT) developed by IIT Bombay.

For  rural  areas,  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  (DDWS)  has  always promoted indigenous technology for treatment of Liquid Waste generated at households as per operational  guidelines  of  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Grameen)  Phase  II.    Sewage  water  is  not generated in villages since greywater and black water are separately managed by on-site and insitu system viz. Soak Pits and Twin Pits, respectively.  However, Soil Biotechnology (SBT) has been recommended where such mixing of waste water happens in peri-urban and similar areas. The  same  has  been  recommended  and  included  in  e-Compendium  -  'A  Comprehensive Compendium on Liquid Waste Management Technologies' and also in 'Greywater Management Manual' of DDWS and also through advisories to States.

- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Maintenance of NHs in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 816 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## MAINTENANCE OF NHS IN BIHAR

816.   DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  main  reason  for  the  non-completion  of  maintenance  work  of  the  National Highways in Bihar particularly in Gopalganj district;
- (b) whether any action has been taken against the designated/concerned agencies for not completing the maintenance works of the NHs in Bihar, particularly in Gopalganj district;
- (c) whether there is shortage of resources to complete the said maintenance works of National Highways in Gopalganj district and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of the accidents caused due to the obstruction and bad condition of the National Highways in Gopalganj district; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  such  accidents  in Gopalganj district?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The short term maintenance work of NH-27 including in Gopalganj region has been awarded. Further, long term maintenance including periodic renewable has been taken up for award. (d) to (e)   No such accidents have been observed due to bad condition of road. Further, critical  analysis  w.r.t.  Road  Accidents  has  been  carried  out  by  engaging  NonGovernmental Organization (NGO)  based on which, short term measures for road safety

- have been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Fuel Emissions
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  automakers  have  been  directed  to  move  away  from diesel burners and cut fuel emissions and pollution;
- (b) if so, whether an additional ten per cent tax on diesel vehicles is being proposed in this regard;
- (c) whether automakers have sought time to change production planning process and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the automakers have  informed that  this  would  be  a  huge negative for commercial vehicle makers, potentially bringing degrowth to the segment; and
- (e) if so, the view of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (e)  No  such proposal is under consideration with this Ministry at present.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 814 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## FUEL EMISSIONS

814.    SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Ghatal Master Plan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 813

## ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## GHATAL MASTER PLAN

## 813. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV)

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government with regard to Ghatal Master Plan during the last five years;
- (b) whether any funds have been sanctioned for the said project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) to (c) A flood management project of West Bengal namely, Phase-I works of Ghatal Master Plan in Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur districts of West Bengal was considered by Advisory Committee of Department of Water Resource, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation under Ministry of Jal Shakti in meeting held on 6 th June, 2018 and accepted for its techno-economic viability at an estimated cost of Rs. ₹1238.95  Crore  (price  level  2017).  Subsequently,  based  on  recommendations  of  Investment  Clearance Committee of DoWR, RD & GR in its 17 th meeting  held  on  10.06.2022,  the  project  has  been  accorded investment clearance. No funds have been provided by the Central Government as the project has not been included for funding under any scheme of Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Green Urban Mobility
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 812

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2023

## GREEN URBAN MOBILITY

NO. 812. SHRI A. RAJA:

SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- (a) whether  there is any proposal to provide infrastructure enhancement to various cities  and  towns  in  the  country,  as part of Green Urban Mobility Initiatives;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of towns and cities in the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu that would be benefitted under the scheme; and
- (d) the  details  of  direct  job  opportunities  that  the  projects  are expected to create over the years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  'PM-eBusSewa Scheme' has been launched recently by the

Government  of  India  under  which  'Green  Urban  Mobility  Initiatives' (GUMI)provides  for  proposals  of  urban  mobility  infrastructure  and services like bus priority infrastructure, multimodal interchange facilities,  Intelligent  Transit  Management  System,  National  Common Mobility  Card  (NCMC)-based  Automated  Fare  Collection  System  and charging infrastructure including projects demonstrating reduction in Green House Gas (GHG) emissions.  181 Indian cities with 3 lakh and above population size, as per census 2011, including 12 cities of Tamil Nadu,  are  eligible  to  participate  in  this  segment  of  the  Scheme. Selection  of  projects  under  GUMI  segment  will  be  done  as  per  the challenge method prescribed in the Scheme guidelines.  The direct job opportunities are linked to the type of projects to be implemented by the concerned cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Flood as Calamity
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 811

ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## FLOOD AS CALAMITY

## 811. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to consider flood and river erosion as National Calamity;

(b)  if  not,  whether  flood  of  any  specific  region  has  been  considered  as  National  Calamity  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

(c) the reason for not considering Assam flood as National Calamity; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  necessary  steps  to  announce  Assam  flood  as  National Calamity and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) to (d) The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the States. The Government of India  supplements  in  the  efforts  of  State  Governments  by  providing  logistics  and  financial  assistance,  if required.  The  State  Governments  undertake  relief  measures  in  the  wake  of  12  notified  natural  disasters which includes flood, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at their disposal, in accordance with approved items and norms of the Government of India. Additional financial assistance is provided from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as per the laid down procedure, which includes an assessment based on the visit of an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT). The scheme of SDRF/NDRF does not contemplate declaration of any calamity as a National Calamity.

The  issue  of  inclusion  of  more  calamities  including  river  erosion,  in  the  existing  notified  list  of calamities was considered by the 15 th Finance Commission. The Commission had inter-alia observed that the list of notified disasters eligible for funding from SDRF and NDRF covers the needs of the State to large extent and thus, did not find merit in the request to expand its scope.

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