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Lok Sabha Question No. 1361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Pucca Houses under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1361 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2023

## PUCCA HOUSES UNDER PMAY-U

## NO. 1361.      SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to continue with Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana  (PMAY)  beyond  2023  being  implemented  with  the  objective  of providing  pucca  houses  to  the  eligible  beneficiaries  in  urban  and  rural areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to come out with the third instalment/phase of the said scheme to construct remaining houses under the scheme which have not been completed so far; and
- (c) if  so,  the  number  of  completed  houses  so  far  along  with  the  number  of those which are likely to be covered under the third instalment/phase?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

(a) to (c) 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subject. However, Ministry of Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  is  supplementing  the  efforts  of States/Union Territories (UTs) by providing central assistance under Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Urban  (PMAY-U)  'Housing  for  All'  Mission since  25.06.2015  to  provide  'pucca'  house  with  basic  amenities  to  all eligible  urban  beneficiaries.  PMAY-U  covers  all  statutory  towns  as  per Census 2011 and towns notified subsequently including Notified Planning / Development Areas. As on 10.07.2023, out of 118.90 lakh houses sanctioned under PMAY-U, 112.22 lakh have been grounded for construction;  of  which  75.31  lakh  had  been  completed  and  delivered  to beneficiaries.

As per PMAY-U guidelines, under BLC/AHP/ISSR verticals, the central Assistance  is  released  to  States/  UTs  in  3  instalments  of  40%,  40%  and 20%  upon  fulfilment  of  mandatory  compliances.  Hence,  80%  of  central assistance is released to States/UTs before completion of houses/projects and  20%  is  released  on  completion.  Under  BLC  vertical,  States/UTs  can claim  the  third  installment  of  central  assistance  on  completion  of  70% houses  instead  of  completion  of  all  houses  in  a  project.  The  States/UTs have  been  provided  flexibility,  as  per  Para  14.7  of  scheme  guidelines,  to prioritise release of funds to fast moving projects.

The  scheme  period,  which  was  earlier  upto  31.03.2022,  has  since been extended upto 31.12.2024, except CLSS vertical, to complete all the sanctioned houses without changing the funding pattern and implementation methodology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Water Supply in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -†1360

ANSWERED ON- 27/07/2023

## Water supply in Chhattisgarh

†1360. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of Chhattisgarh  for  water  supply  under  the  Chandi  lake,  Keshva  lake  and  Kodar  lake  major irrigation projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has accorded its approval to the said projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHALAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)  This Ministry has not received any proposal from the Government of Chhattisgarh for water supply under the Chandi lake, Keshva lake and Kodar lake major irrigation projects;
- (b) to (d) Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Overbridges in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1358

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2023

## OVERBRIDGES IN UTTAR PRADESH

†1358 .  SHRI R.K.SINGH PATEL

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of overbridges constructed on National Highways over the rail lines in the country during last five years, particularly in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b) whether overbridges on rail line are being constructed on NH-35 in Uttar Pradesh, particularly Chitrakoot and Prayagraj districts and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  259  nos.  of  road  overbridges  have  been  constructed  on  National Highways (NHs) over the rail lines in the country during last five years out of which 39 nos. of road overbridge have been constructed in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
- (b) Yes, the details of road overbridges under construction on NH-35 in Uttar Pradesh with break-up for Chitrakoot and Prayagraj Districts are as under:

| Location                                      |   No of RoBs under construction on NHs |
|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| NH-35 in Uttar Pradesh                        |                                      3 |
| NH-35 in Chitrakoot District in Uttar pradesh |                                      1 |
| NH-35 in Prayagraj District in Uttar Pradesh  |                                      1 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Safety and Security of Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1357

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PASSENGERS

## 1357. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b) A regulatory framework is in place to ensure safety and security of passengers during air travel. The safety and security requirement are strengthened in terms of deployment and policy interventions/amendments in the existing rules/regulations, in line with ICAO SARPs, from time to time, on account of various reasons including increase in passenger traffic volume. To meet  the  growing  demand  of  the  aviation  sector,  upgradation  and modernisation of airports is a continuous process which is undertaken accordingly. DGCA has issued Air Transport Circular 2 of 2019 titled "Facilities/courtesies to esteemed travelling public at airports" which lays down the general requirements for airlines and airports to ensure adequate facilitation of the passengers, particularly senior citizens, expectant mothers, passengers with disability, first time travellers, etc.
- (c) & (d) The guidelines/directions for ensuring safety of air passengers exist in the form of Civil Aviation Requirements, Circulars etc. For enhancing the level of safety of air passengers these guidelines /directions are reviewed periodically and necessary amendment/revision are made as per requirement.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for safety and security of passengers keeping in view the increasing air traffic;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any guideline/direction have been issued to Airlines operating in the country in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: MSMEs Set up in Odisha
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1356 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2023

## MSMEs SET UP IN ODISHA

## 1356. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

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

- (a) the number of Micro, Small and Medium Industries/Enterprises (MSMEs) set up in Kandhamal region of Odisha till date;
- (b) the number of MSMEs functional/non-functional out of these;
- (c) whether the Government has made any efforts to encourage small scale industries, especially in Kandhamal region of Odisha; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As per the Udyam Registration portal, since inception on 01.07.2020 till 21.07.2023, 4,391  MSMEs  have  registered  and  classified  in  Kandhamal  District,  Odisha,  out  of  which,  4,373 MSMEs are active and only 18 MSMEs have cancelled their registration.

(c) & (d): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises implements various schemes for the promotion and development of MSME sector across the country including Kandhamal District, Odisha in areas of credit support, formalization, technological assistance, infrastructure development, skill development and training and market assistance to MSMEs. The schemes/programmes inter alia include  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE),  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises-Cluster  Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMS) and National SC/ST Hub (NSSH).

In the recent past, the Government has taken number of initiatives to support MSMEs in the country including Kandhamal District, Odisha. Some of these include:

- (i) Rs. 5 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for business, including MSMEs.
- (ii) Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through Self Reliant India 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  egovernance including redressing grievances and handholding of MSMEs.
- (vii) Inclusion of Retail and Wholesale traders as MSMEs on 02.07.2021.
- (viii) Non-tax benefits extended for 3 years in case of an upward change in status of MSMEs.
- (ix) Roll out of Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme with an outlay of Rs. 6,000 crore over 5 years.
- (x) Launch  of  Udyam  Assist  Platform  (UAP)  on  11.01.2023  to  bring  the  Informal  Micro Enterprises  (IMEs)  under  the  formal  ambit  for  availing  the  benefit  under  Priority  Sector Lending (PSL).
Lok Sabha Question No. 1353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Upgradation of Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  a  plan  to  upgrade  the country's  major  roads maintained by PWD to four lanes by awarding them national status;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  particularly  upgrading  the  National Highway-63 (Latur-Yedshi-Barshi) into four lane in Dharashiv; and
- (c) whether  the Government  has  received  any  proposal  from Maharashtra to upgrade highways maintained by PWD into National Highways and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) State roads, including State Highways (SHs), are declared as  National  Highways  (NHs)  including  the  proposals  from  the Maharashtra  from  time  to  time  on  the  basis  of  well-established principles. The important criteria for declaration of NHs include the following: -
- i. Roads running through length / breadth of the country.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1353

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2023

## UPGRADATION OF HIGHWAYS

† 1353. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- ii. Connecting  adjacent  countries,  National  Capitals  with  State Capitals / mutually the State Capitals, major ports, non-major ports, large industrial centers or tourist centers.
- iii. Roads  having  important  strategic  requirement  in  hilly  and isolated area.
- iv. Arterial roads which enable sizeable reduction in travel distance and achieve substantial economic growth.
- v. Roads which help in opening up large tracts of backward area and hilly region.
- vi. Roads contributing towards achievement of National Highways grid of 100 km.
- vii. Synergy with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).

The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs),  including  from  the  State Government of Maharashtra, for declaration / upgradation of State roads, including SHs, as new NHs. Decisions are taken based on the fulfillment  of  the  criteria,  requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se priority and availability of funds.

Development  and  Maintenance  Works  on  such  notified  NHs, including their  capacity  augmentation  to  four  / six  lane  NHs standards,  are  accordingly  taken  up  based  on  the  traffic  density, condition of the roads, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

Feasibility  Study  /  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  Work  has  been awarded for upgrading NH-63 (Latur-Yedshi-Barshi) to Two Lane with

Paved Shoulders (2L+PS) / Four Lane (4L) standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Bridge Collapse on NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  incidents  of  bridge  collapse  have  increased  in  the country;
- (b) whether the collapse of bridges built over the National Highways has caused the loss of lives and property during last few years;
- (c) whether the Government has decided to instal any safety gadgets to prevent  the  said  incidents  caused  due  to  the  faulty  construction  of these bridges;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  identified  such  bridges  in  Madhya Pradesh including Jabalpur; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1350

ANSWERED ON 27 TH JULY, 2023

## BRIDGE COLLAPSE ON NH

†1350. SHRI RAKESH SINGH

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  During  the  last  05  years,  there  have  been  21  incidents  of damage to bridges leading to condition unsafe for traffic and a total of 02 lives were lost.

(c) & (d) Ministry carry out condition survey of existing bridges as part of preparation of detailed project report for NH development works for a  section  of  NH  and  repair/rehabilitation/reconstruction  of  existing bridges are taken up as part of corridor development project. Ministry has issued guidelines for bridge inspection and condition survey of the existing bridges followed by appropriate repair/rehabilitation/reconstruction  based  on  nature  and  severity  of distresses. (e)  &  (f)  31  nos  of  distressed  bridges  on  NHs  in  Madhya  Pradesh including Jabalpur have been sanctioned/approved for reconstruction and are at different stages of implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Flyover Bridge in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of bridge connecting Pullingone to Bagamandala in Karnataka;
- (b) whether the bridge/stretch lying in Kerala has been completed and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the portion lying in Karnataka is pending and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the necessary steps/action being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(Shri NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) The said bridge is on a State Road and is not on a National Highway.  Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is mainly responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1349 ANSWERED ON 27 th  JULY, 2023

## FLYOVER BRIDGE IN KARNATAKA

1349.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Outlay to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1347 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 27.07.2023

## OUTLAY TO MSMEs

## 1347. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) the  budgetary  outlay  for  financial  assistance  to  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs) sector during the last five years;
- (b) whether safety nets are being provided for MSMEs to withstand the financial stress of the global green transition trend and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  greater  credit  flow  into  MSMEs  that  are  endeavoring  to  transition  from fossil  fuel-based  power  sector  value  chain  to  greener  sector  value  chain  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  considered  the  positive  impact  of  private  green  capital  on MSMEs, if so, the details of initiatives and schemes being implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Budgetary outlay of Ministry of MSME during the last five years, is given at  Annexure - I.
- (b) to (d): To withstand financial stress, Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) was  announced  as  a  part  of  the  AatmaNirbhar  Bharat  announcement.  The  Government  of  India implements Self Reliant India to infuse Rs. 50,000 crore equity in the potential MSMEs (Rs. 10,000 crore from GOI & Rs. 40,000 crore from Private Equity). Additionally , Ministry of MSME has, through various schemes, such as the Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP), Lean, ZED,  promoting  Business  Models  for  Increasing  Penetration  and  Scaling  up  of  Solar  Energy (MSME- UNIDO -GEF project) and Market transformation for Energy Efficiency in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME-UNIDO-GEF project) provided assistance for adaption of green sector technology.

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## Budgetary Outlay of Ministry of MSME  during the last five years, year-wise;

## Annexure - I

(In Rs crore)

| Years     | Budget Estimate   | Revised Estimate   |   Actual | Expenditure %w.r.t Revised Estimate   |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------------|----------|---------------------------------------|
| 6,552.61  | 6,552.61          | 6,513.13           |    99.4  | 2018-19                               |
| 7,011.29  | 7,011.29          | 6,717.53           |    95.81 | 2019-20                               |
| 7,572.20  | 5,664.22          | 5,647.50           |    99.7  | 2020-21                               |
| 15,699.65 | 15,699.65         | 15,160.46          |    96.57 | 2021-22                               |
| 21,422.00 | 23,628.73         | 23,583.90          |    99.81 | 2022-23                               |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Four Laning Road Work
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of accidents and hardships to users due to the four laning road work connecting Villupuram and Nagapattinam; and
- (b)
- the time by which the project is expected to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b)   The four-laning work of Villupuram to Nagapattinam section of NH-45A has been taken up for construction under four packages. The details are annexed. Minor hardships are caused to the road users, at the locations where widening is taken up and at the structures / road over bridge (ROB) locations where traffic diversions are made. All safety measures have been provided at the construction zone and Marshalls have been deployed to ensure smooth and safe movement of traffic. Target date for completion of different packages is at annexure.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1346 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY 2023

## FOUR LANING ROAD WORK

## 1346. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1346  ANSWERED  ON  27 TH   JULY,  2023 ASKED BY SHRI VE. VAITHILIN GAM REGARDING ' FOUR LANING ROAD WORK ' .

Details regarding four-laning of Villupuram to Nagapattinam section of NH-45A

|   Sr. No | Name of Package                                                                 |   Length (Km) | Targeted Date of Completion   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------------------------------|
|        1 | Four laning of Villuppuram - Puducherry section of NH-45A (Package-1)           |         29    | January, 2024                 |
|        2 | Four laning of Puducherry - Poondiyankuppam Section of NH- 45A (Package-2)      |         38    | March, 2024                   |
|        3 | Four laning of Poondiyankuppam - Sattanathapuram Section of NH- 45A (Package-3) |         56.8  | February, 2024                |
|        4 | Four laning of Sattanathapuram - Nagapattinam Section of NH- 45A (Package-4)    |         55.76 | January, 2025                 |

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