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Lok Sabha Question No. 1623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Accessibility to Drinking Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1623

ANSWERED ON - 01/08/2024

## ACCESSIBILITY TO DRINKING WATER

## †1623 SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the rural people in Deobhog development block situated in Gariaband district are compelled to walk almost four kilometers for drinking water till date;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  various  efforts  which  can  be  made  to  make  drinking  water  easily accesible:

(c) whether the work done under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the said region is not in the implementation stage and if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) the action proposed to be taken against the persons found responsible for such lapses;

(e)  whether  any investigation has been carried out regarding the work done for laying of pipeline after construction of water tanks in absence of any water source;

(f) if so, the action taken on the erring contractors and officials responsible for the said work; and

(g) if not, whether any Inquiry Committee is proposed to be constituted for the purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI. V. SOMANNA)

(a) The  State  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  has  informed  that  there  is  no  village  in  the Devbhog development block in Gariyaband district, where rural people are compelled to walk almost four kilometers for drinking water as on date. Further, as per data available on Jal Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  Dashboard,  more  than  78%  households  have  been  provided  tap connection. The link of JJM Dashboard is as below:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

(b) Does not arise.

(c) The State Government of Chhattisgarh has informed that Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme has been implemented in the said region as per the guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission.

(d) Does not arise

(e) The State Government of Chhattisgarh has informed that various schemes were prepared based on existing tubewell sources at the time of preparation of DPR.  As the ground water is dynamic,  later  on  due  to  various  reasons  there  was  depletion  in  yield  of  some  tubewell sources, and such existing sources become inadequate. The State Government is committed to develop adequate water sources.

(f) Does not arise.

(g) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: DRIP in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1622

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2024

## DRIP IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1622. SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a)  the  number  of  dams  that  would  be  rehabilitated  under  the  Dam  Rehabilitation  and  Improvement Programme (DRIP) in Andhra Pradesh; (b) the funds released for rehabilitation under DRIP for the State of Andhra Pradesh, projectwise; and

(c) the progress of these projects along with the timeline of completion, year-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (c) As per the approved Union Cabinet Note for the externally funded Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase-II & III, Andhra Pradesh is one of the participating States under the Scheme with  rehabilitation provision for 31 dams with a budget outlay of Rs 667 Crore. However, the project  has  the  flexibility  to  modify  the  number  of  dams  based  upon  the  rehabilitation  requirements within the approved allocation.

The scheme is of 10 years duration (2021-31). DRIP Phase-II has become operational from 12th October 2021, and is being co-financed by the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank.

The state of Andhra Pradesh is yet to come on board the DRIP Phase-II scheme by fulfilling the readiness criteria as stipulated by the World Bank and the Department of Economic Affairs, Govt. of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Kerosene Allocation
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Murasoli S

## 1616. Shri Murasoli S:

## पेůोिलयम और ÿाक ृ ितक गैस मंýी

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

- (a) the details and the amount of kerosene allocated and disbursed to Thanjavur district, month-wise from the year 2023;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  step  to  address  the  kerosene  shortage  in  Thanjavur district; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेůोिलयम और ÿाक ृ ितक गैस मंýालय म¤ राºयमंýी

## ( ®ी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a) to (c) Government  makes  allocation  of  subsidized  Public  Distribution  System  (PDS)  Kerosene  to States/UTs  on  quarterly  basis  for  cooking  and  lighting  purpose.  While  making  PDS  Kerosene allocation  to  States/UTs  factors  such  as  increase  in  domestic  LPG/Piped  Natural  Gas  (PNG) connections, electricity coverage, non-lifting of PDS Kerosene quota by the concerned States/UTs etc are taken into account. Further distribution of PDS Kerosene within the State/UT under PDS network  is  carried  out  by  the  concerned  State/UT.  Scale  and  criteria  of  the  distribution  is accordingly, also decided by the respective State/UT.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1616 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  AUGUST, 2024

## Kerosene Allocation
Lok Sabha Question No. 1612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Water Heritage Structures in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1612

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2024

## WATER HERITAGE STRUCTURES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1612.   SHRI C M RAMESH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that four Water Heritage Structures (WHSs) have been identified from the State of Andhra Pradesh during Amrit Mahotsav;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of efforts being made by the Union Government, in coordination with the State Government to maintain/upgrade WHSs in Andhra Pradesh;
- (d)  whether  any  funds  have  been  allocated  by  the  Government  for  WHSs  in  2023-24  Budget,  with  a particular reference to Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

- (a)  &  (b) As  a  part  of  Azadi  Ka  Amrut  Mahotsava,  National  Water  Mission,  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  has identified  75  ancient  water  conservation  structures  across  India  and  declared  them  as  'Water  Heritage Structures"(WHS). Out of 75 Water Heritage Structure, four (04) sites have been taken from the State of Andhra Pradesh. The details of the 4 WHS are as under:
- (c) Water  is  a  State  subject  and  the  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  through technical and financial support. In this context, National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti has requested the  State  Government  to  take  necessary  action  towards  conservation/restoration  of  these  structures  in consultation  with  State  Archaeological  Departments  and  other  departments/agencies  along  with  district administration after identifying the nodal agency.
- (d) No, Sir.
- (e) Does not arise.

| S.No.Name of the Structure   |                                         | Location                              | Location      |
|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------|
|                              |                                         | Village/Town                          | District      |
| 1                            | K.C. Canal Aqueduct across Hundri River | Kurnool                               | Kurnool       |
| 2                            | Cumbum Tank                             | Cumbum (V), Cumbum- mandal            | Prakasam      |
| 3                            | Porumamilla Tank (Anantharaja Sagaram   | Porumamilla                           | Kadapa        |
| 4 (Dowleshwaram              | Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage Anicut)       | Dowleswaram (V), Rajahmundry Rural(M) | East Godavari |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Metro Rail Project for Vellore
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1611

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 01, 2024

## METRO RAIL PROJECT FOR VELLORE

## NO. 1611.     THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

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

- a) whether the Union Government has any plans to start Metro Rail Project in Vellore and if so, the details thereof;
2. b)
3. the steps taken by the Government to expedite the said project;
- c) whether it is true that the Union Government sanctioned Rs. 63,000 crore for the Chennai Metro Rail Phase II project and no funds has been released so far for the execution of the said project till now; and
- d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a)&(b) Urban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is  a  state  subject.  Hence,  respective  State  Government/Union Territory  (UT)  is  responsible  for  initiating  and  developing  urban transport  infrastructure  including  metro  rail  projects.  The  Central Government  considers  financial  assistance  for  such  projects  in cities  or  urban  agglomerates,  based  on  feasibility  of  the  proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State Government/Union Territory (UT). Government of Tamil Nadu
- has not submitted any proposal for metro rail project in Vellore.

- (c) &(d)  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  proposed  118.9  km  route  length Chennai Metro Phase-2 project at the estimated cost of Rs 63,246 Crore.  The  approval  of  such  highly  cost  intensive  projects  depend upon the feasibility of project and availability of resources. Presently,  Chennai  Metro  Phase  2  project  is  being  implemented  as State Sector Project and the expenditure towards its implementation is currently borne by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 140 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Postage Stamps in Honour of Freedom Fighters
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 140 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2024

## POSTAGE STAMPS IN HONOUR OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS

## †*140  SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to issue a series of postage stamps in the memory and honour of Indian freedom fighters Pandit Ramprasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan and Thakur Roshan Singh on the occasion of 75th Anniversary of the Independence of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

- (a) to (b) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 140 FOR 31 ST  JULY, 2024 REGARDING 'POSTAGE STAMPS IN HONOUR OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS.'

- (a) In  the  honour  of  freedom  fighters,  the  Department  of  Posts  has  issued  292  stamps  since Independence. In particular, a commemorative postage stamp in the memory of Pandit Ramprasad Bismil and Shri Ashfaq Ullah Khan was released on 19.12.1997. A special cover on Thakur Roshan Singh was released on 13.10.2021.
- (b) Does not arise, in view of (a) above

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Lok Sabha Question No. 139 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Transportation of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Jugal Kishore, Shri Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*139

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2024

## Transportation of Coal

## †*139 Shri Jugal Kishore: Shri Shankar Lalwani:

## Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recorded an increase in the coal production;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been an increase in transportation of coal across the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total revenue received from the allocation of coal mines?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (e):- A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of Lok  Sabha Starred Question No. *139 for answer on 31.07.2024 asked by Shri Jugal Kishore and Shri Shankar Lalwani regarding 'Transportation of Coal':

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The all-India domestic coal production in the year 20232024 was 997.828 Million Tonne (MT) (Provisional) in comparison to 893.191 MT in the year 2022-2023 with the growth of about 11.71 %. Further, in the current financial year (upto June'24), the country has produced 247.396 MT (Provisional) of coal as compared to 223.376 MT (Provisional) during the same period  of  last  year  with  a  growth  of  about  10.75%.   The  quantity  of  coal produced in the country during last three years is as under:-
- (c) & (d): The all-India domestic coal despatch, through various modes of coal transportation,  in  the  year  2023-2024  was  973.015  Million  Tonne  (MT) (Provisional) in comparison to 877.369 MT in the year 2022-2023 with the growth of about 10.90%. In the current financial year (upto June'24), the allIndia  coal  despatch  was  262.085  MT  (Provisional)  of  coal  as  compared  to 240.852  MT  during  the  same  period  of  last  year  with  a  growth  of  about 8.82%.  The quantity of coal despatched in the country during last three years is as under: -
- (e): The details of revenue generated, from the coal blocks allocated, in form of upfront amount and monthly premiums excluding royalty, taxes, cess etc. during last three years is as under: -

| Year               |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|--------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Production (in MT) |    778.21 |   893.191 |   997.828 |

| Year             |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Despatch (in MT) |    819.21 |   877.369 |   973.015 |

| Year                |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Revenue (in Crores) |   1679.45 |   3016.98 |   5211.46 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 136 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Impact of Content shown on OTT and YouTube Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ms Kangna Ranaut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2024

## IMPACT OF CONTENT SHOWN ON OTT AND YOUTUBE PLATFORMS

- *136.   MS KANGNA RANAUT:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  contents  being  shown  on  OTT  and YouTube platforms, which have influences on teenagers and youth, psychologically affecting the adolescents and are not appropriate for the  Indian culture and future of India;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  make  strict    guidelines  for  the contents which are not  appropriate  for the Indian culture;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(DR. L. MURUGAN)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO *136 FOR ANSWER ON 31.07.2024

(a) to (d):The Government has notified Information Technology (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021  (IT Rules,  2021)  on  25th  February,  2021  under  Information  Technology  Act, 2000.  These  Rules  provide  for  a  Code  of  Ethics  for  publishers  of  online curated  content  (OTT  platforms)  which,  inter  alia,  require  the  publishers not to transmit any content which is prohibited by law for the time being in force and  to undertake  age  based  classification of content into 5 categories,  based  on  general  guidelines  provided  in  the  Schedule  to  the Rules.  The  Code  also  provides  that  the  OTT  Platform  will  put  in  place adequate safeguard for restricting age inappropriate content for children.

In  March  2024,  the  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  has  taken action and blocked 18 OTT platforms for  publishing obscene and vulgar content  under the provisions  of section 79(3)(b) of IT Act, 2000.

So far as the content  on  intermediary platforms  like YouTube, Facebook, etc.  is  concerned,  IT  Rules,  2021    cast  obligation  on  such  platforms  to make  reasonable  efforts  by  itself    and      to  cause  the  user  of  their computer resource to not  host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, etc.    knowingly  and  intentionally  any  information  which  is  obscene, pornographic,  paedophilic,  invasive  of  another's  privacy,  including  bodily privacy, insulting or harassing on the basis of gender, racially or ethnically objectionable, or that is harmful to child.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 135 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Sale of Wheat
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

## (JOVERNMF,NT OF INDIA

## M[NISTRY  OF CONSUME.R AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMEVr  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK  SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 1 ' JULY, 2024

## SALE OF WHEAT

## 8135 SHRiBHARTRUHARiMA[rrAB

Will the Minister of CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION wfm w& wa  3&tvTaqf+q fi?wr ++  be pleased  to  state

- (a) whether the Government has decided to resume sale of  wheat in  the open market to keep prices from surging  and if  so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is likely  to take a decision on lifting  the ban on export of certain varieties of  non-basmati rice;
- (C) if  so, the details thereof and if  not, the reasons therefor;  and
- (d) the details of the minimum sale price of wheat stock fixed for private bulk buyers like millers and similarly the minimum sale price fixed for rice to bulk buyers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PRAT ,HAD JOSHI)

(a) to (d):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 135 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 3 1.07.2024 IN THE LOK SABHA

- (a): Sale of  wheat under Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS(D)) is  resorted to considering factors like requirements for  buffer  stocks, Targeted Public Distribution  System (TPDS) and Other Welfare  Schemes (OWS),  need to moderate the open market prices  etc.
- (b) & (c): The Government is closely monitoring the Domestic prices and exporl situation of Non-Basmati  Rice to assess a suitable policy  intervention.
- (d): As per OMSS(D) policy issued on 09.07.2024, the reserve price for sale of wheat and rice to private parties through e-auction is Rs.2325/- qtl for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) wheat, Rs.2300/qd  for  Under Relaxed Specification (URS) wheat and Rs.2800/-qtl for  rice with effect from 01.08.2024. Transportation  cost, as applicable, will  be added to these reserve prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 133 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Displacement of People from Banswada Site
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 133

ANSWERED ON 31.07.2024

## DISPLACEMENT OF PEOPLE FROM BANSWADA SITE

- *133.  SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the people being displaced from the site of Banswara, where a nuclear power plant is being set up, are the same tribal people who were once displaced due to Mahi Dam in the past;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  justification  for  displacing these tribal  people twice;
- (c) the number of villages as well as people being affected due to the said nuclear power plant;
- (d) the number of people who have received compensation so far along with the amount thereof;
- (e) whether the consent has been obtained from the affected gram sabha of the area under the  PESA  Act  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  persons  who  have  got compensation so far;
- (f) whether the Government is considering discontinuation of this project keeping in view the adverse effects of the project in future and the protests staged by the local people there; and
- (g) if  so,  the  time  by  which the same is likely to be discontinued and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  &  PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) to (g): A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (G) IN RESPECT OF LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  133  FOR  REPLY  ON  31.07.2024 REGARDING  DISPLACEMENT OF PEOPLE FROM BANSWADA SITE ASKED BY SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT.

- (a) No.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) There are a total of 1776 Project Affected Persons (PAP) from 6 villages. Out of the 1776 PAPs, 1715 are project displaced persons and 61 are residents of area outside the acquired land.
- (d) As  per  the  Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act 2013, compensation to a total of 3044 title holders, joint title holders and asset holders amounting to a total of Rs. 255.40 crore has  been  disbursed.  A  total  of  seven  cases  amounting  to  Rs.29.38  crore  are  presently pending, five with Hon Jodhpur High Court, one with Sub Divisional Officer, Banswara and one with the State Government.

The compensation towards R&R was as follows:

-  PAP not being displaced: Rs 5,50,000
-  PAP being displaced and opted for house in R&R township: Rs 7,11,000
-  PAP being displaced but not opted for house in R&R township: Rs 9,61,000
- (e) The Gram Sabhas of four panchayats viz. Kesarpura, Napla, Katumbi and Bari, which come under the project area, had unanimously passed resolutions giving their consent for setting up of the project.
- (f) No.
- (g) Does not arise.

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