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Lok Sabha Question No. 202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Noise Pollution
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mahabali Singh, Khagen Murmu, Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 202 ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2023

## NOISE POLLUTION

202.  SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to curb increasing Noise Pollution in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to allow music and stop blowing of horns in vehicles to check noise pollution?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The Government has taken various initiatives to curb increasing Noise Pollution in the country as under:-
- (i) As per sub-rule (2) of rule 119 of Central Motor vehicle Rules, 1989, no motor vehicle, including agricultural tractor and combine harvester, shall be fitted with any multi-toned horn giving a succession of different notes or with any other sound producing device giving an unduly harsh, shrill, loud or alarming noise.

Nothing contained in sub-rule (2) shall prevent the use on vehicles employed  as  ambulance  or  for  fire  fighting  or  salvage  purposes  or  on vehicles used by police officers or operators of construction equipment vehicles or officers of the Motor Vehicles Department, in the course of their duties or on construction equipment vehicles of such sound signals as may be approved by the registering authority in whose jurisdiction such vehicles are kept.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, vide letter dated 12th June, 2017 and 11th August, 2017 has issued an advisory to all the State Governments and Union Territories to strictly follow the above mentioned provisions in this regard. (ii) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued G.S.R. 953(E) dated 05.10.2016 vide which amendment has been made in Form 22 (Road Worthiness Certificate for compliance to emission and noise standards) of the  Central  Motor  vehicle  Rules,  1989  to  assess  the  noise  levels  of  the vehicles. (iii)Government of India has notified the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which prescribe Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of Noise for different areas/zones. Government has notified Ambient Air Quality Standards with respect  to  Noise  in  Airport  Noise  Zone.  Government  has  also  notified Noise standards for firecrackers. For imposing penalty for violation of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control)  Rules,  2000,  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  has  prepared Environment Compensation Regime and circulated it to all State Pollution Control  Boards  (SPCBs)  and  the  Pollution  Control  Committees  (PCCs)  for implementation. (b) No such proposal is under consideration with this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Development of Traditional Arts
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Mohan Mandavi, Arun Sao, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Sunil Kumar Soni, Vijay Baghel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 199 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF TRADITIONAL ARTS

199. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI:

SHRI ARUN SAO:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  schemes  in  place  for  development  of  traditional  arts  in  the  country particularly in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam and Chhattisgarh;
- (b) whether any scheme is under consideration to identify and develop local arts of other States on the lines of 'One District One Product' scheme popularly known as ODOP being run by the Government in the said States and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the fund allocated for traditional arts, scheme-wise; and
- (d) the  number of beneficiaries  of the said  schemes at present  in  the  country  including Bilaspur, Mungeli and Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi districts in Chhattisgarh, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Scheme  for  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI),  a central  sector  scheme  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  MSME,  focuses  on  organizing traditional industries and artisans into collectives as manufacturing enterprises for sustainable increase  in  artisan  income.  The  traditional  sectors  covered  under  SFURTI  include  textiles, handicrafts, bamboo, agro-processing, honey, khadi, coir, etc. SFURTI is a Pan India scheme and focusses on development of traditional sectors of the country but not specifically on the lines of 'One District One Product' as such and no specific fund is allocated in the SFURTI budget for traditional arts.
- (d): As  on  30.06.2023,  around  3.03  lakh  artisans  have  been  benefitted  under  SFURTI across  the  country,  including  927  artisans  from  Bilaspur  District.      There  is  no  SFURTI cluster in Mungeli and Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi Districts of Chhattisgarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Start-up Companies
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sangeeta Azad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 198 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.07.2023

## START-UP COMPANIES

## 198. SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD:

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that 90 to 95 per cent of startup companies have failed ;
- (b) if so, the percentage of failures among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises;
- (c) whether  the  statistics  with  the  Government  corroborate  with  the  findings  of  these studies on failure of startups; and
- (d) if not, the failure rate as per the details available with the Government ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Government  with  an  intent  to  build  a  strong  ecosystem  for  nurturing innovation, startups and encouraging private investments in startup ecosystem of the country launched Startup India initiatives on 16 th January 2016.

In order to meet the objectives of the initiative, the Government unveiled an Action Plan  for  Startup  India  that  laid  the  foundation  of  Government  support,  schemes  and incentives  envisaged  to  create  a  vibrant  startup  ecosystem  in  the  country.  Sustained Government  efforts  in  this  direction  have  resulted  in  increasing  the  number  of  recognised startups in India from 442 in 2016 to 92,683 in 2023 (as on 28 th February 2023).

Information with respect to the failure of startups is not centrally maintained by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: BS-VI Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  maintains  a  record  of  the  number  of automobiles manufactured in India complying with the BS-VI standards in FY 2022-23;
- (b) if so, the details in particular for two and three-wheelers for FY 202223 and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any SOP/directive for private bus operators,  cab  aggregators  and  States  to  phase  out  vehicles  as  per existing BS-6 emission norms; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) Yes Sir. The number of two and three-wheelers registered with the BS-VI Standards in FY 2022-23, as per centralized vehicle record VAHAN 4.0, are as follows:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 194 ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2023

## BS-VI VEHICLES

194.     SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

| Sr. No. Total number of vehicles registered with BS-6 standards in FY 2022-23 Two Wheelers registered with BS-6 standards in FY 2022-23 Three registered standards in   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 1,96,78,885 1,49,24,392 3,62,574                                                                                                                                      |

(c) and (d) The Government has not issued any SOP/directive to phase out vehicles as per existing BS-6 emission norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Darbhanga Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 193 (To be answered on the 20 th  July 2023)

## DARBHANGA AIRPORT

## 193. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

(a) whether 78 acres of land proposed for Darbhanga Airport has been transferred by the Government of Bihar to the Airports Authority of India; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the time by which the work for construction of Darbhanga Airport is likely to start

- and the other relevant details in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) & (b): The Government of Bihar has handed over 76.40 acre land to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the development of Darbhanga airport. Out of this, 23.75 acre land is required for installation of Clear Air Turbulence (CAT-II) lighting system by Indian Air Force (IAF) and remaining 52.65 acre land is proposed for the construction of a Civil Enclave at Darbhanga Airport.
- (c): Subsequent to the completion of various preliminary works such as tendering for appointment of Engineering Consultant, preparation of design & drawings, approval of the Public Investment Board (PIB) and awarding of the Engineering Procurement Contract (EPC) etc., the construction of the airport is expected to begin in July, 2024 and the probable date of completion of the project is September, 2026. However, the timelines for airport projects depend upon various factors such as land acquisition, mandatory clearances,  removal  of  obstacles,  financial  closure  etc.  by  the  respective  airport developers.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Construction of Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 190 ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS

## 190. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Petlavad  to  Ratlam  road  is  under  consideration  to  be declared as National Highway;
- (b) if so, the time by which this proposal is likely to be sanctioned and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the proposal of four lane road connecting Ratlam with eight lane expressway is pending and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which the proposal of eight lane road to connect Jhabua with eight lane expressway is likely to be sanctioned?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

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

At present there is no proposal for declaration of Petlavad to Ratlam road as NH. (c)  &  (d)  The  existing  State  Highways  (SHs)  connects  Ratlam  and Jhabua  with  8-  lane  Delhi-Vadodara  Expressway.  As  informed  by Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd. (MPRDC) Request for  Proposal  (RFP)  for  engagement  of  consultants  for  preparation  of Feasibility  Report  /Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  4  -laning  with paved shoulder of existing SHs have been invited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Traffic Jams on Toll Plazas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 188

ANSWERED ON 20TH JULY, 2023

TRAFFIC JAMS ON TOLL PLAZAS

## 188. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received the complaints of heavy traffic jams on toll plazas after implementation of FastTag system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make any new law in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to bring any new system to get rid of heavy jams on such toll plazas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (b)  The  performance  at  fee  plazas  on  National  Highways  has generally improved after implementation of FASTag. However, there may be some occasional queuing at some lanes of fee plazas due to heavy traffic or some temporary technical problems.

The average waiting time at the fee plaza was found to have reduced from 734 seconds to 47 seconds as per the sample study conducted by National Highways Authority of India through consultant.

(c)  to  (d)  Realizing  the  need  to  upgrade  to  barrier-less  free  flow  tolling system,  the  Government has appointed a consultant through  tendering process to provide advisory services on implementation of new technology like Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based tolling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: UDAN Scheme for Odisha
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 178

(To be answered on the 20 th  July 2023)

## UDAN SCHEME FOR ODISHA

## 178. SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a)  the  details  of  ongoing  and  completed  projects  under  the  Regional (b) whether the Union Government proposes to launch new projects under

Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagarik (RCS-Udan) in Odisha; RCS-UDAN in Odisha; and

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

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a)  Airstrips at Amarda, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Rangeilunda, Rourkela and Utkela in Odisha have been  identified for development under UDAN and to operate flights under this scheme. Flight operations have commenced from Jharsuguda, Jeypore and Rourkela airports after the revival of these airports. The remaining  airstrips  are under various stages of development
- (b) & (c) : UDAN is a market driven scheme. Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. An airport 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.

The Government has released the fifth version of UDAN on 21.04.2023 to provide air connectivity to underserved and unserved  destinations of the country, including the state of Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Nal Se Jal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Durga Das Uikey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## NAL SE JAL YOJANA

## †177. SHRI DURGA DAS (D.D.) UIKEY: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any action plan is being prepared by the Ministry for proper implementation of Nal Se Jal Yojana to supply water in tribal and hilly areas particularly in Shahpur, Bhimpur, Bhaisdehi, Timrahi blocks of Betul Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (b) if so, the details of the status of water supply in the next ten years under this yojana in the said areas?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Government of India, in partnership with States/UTs is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), since August 2019, to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household in the country including those in Shahpur, Bhimpur, Bhaisdehi, Timrahi blocks of Betul Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh.

At  the  time  of  announcement  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  in  Madhya  Pradesh,  13.53  lakh (11.28%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. Since then, tap water connections have been provided to additional 47.51 lakh rural households. As on 18.07.2023, out of total 119.65 lakh rural households in Madhya Pradesh, provision of tap water supply has been made to 61.04 lakh  (51.02) households. Similarly, as on 18.07.2023 out of 2.73 lakh households of Betul  district  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  1.86  Lakhs  rural  households  have  been  provided  tap  water connections.

The States/UTs, districts & villages-wise status of tap water connection in rural households, indicating their status of coverage, etc. including those in Shahpur, Bhimpur, Bhaisdehi, Timrahi blocks of Betul Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh as reported by States/ UTs is in public domain and available on JJM dashboard at https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Curtailing the Rising Price of Petroleum Products
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 JULY, 2023

## Curtailing the Rising Price of Petroleum Products

†176.   SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  devised  any  scheme  for  curtailing  rising  price  of  petroleum products in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has substantially raised the price of LPG compelling those living in rural areas to get back to the firewoods for cooking; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  LPG  consumers  as  on  date  against  the number thereof in May, 2016 at the time of launch of Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana in the rural areas?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामे वर तेल )

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

- (a) to (d): Prices  of  petrol  and  diesel  have  been  market-determined  with  effect  from 26.06.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively. Since then, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) take appropriate decision on pricing of petrol and diesel.

Central Government reduced Central Excise duty on petrol and diesel by a total of Rs. 13/ litre and  Rs.  16/  litre  respectively  in  two  tranches  in  November  2021  and  May  2022.  The  excise reductions were fully passed on to consumers and retail prices fell as a result. The measure was aimed to give a further fillip to the economy and to boost consumption and keep inflation low, thus helping the poor and middle classes. Many States/UTs also reduced the VAT on petrol and diesel subsequently.

India  imports  more  than  60%  of  its  domestic  LPG  consumption.  Government  continues  to modulate  the  effective  price  of  domestic  LPG.  Under  the  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  for  LPG (DBTL) scheme, subsidy as admissible, is deposited in the account of eligible beneficiaries. In addition, w.e.f. 21st May, 2022, Government has started a targeted subsidy of Rs. 200 per 14.2 Kg cylinder for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries for upto 12 refills a year for years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Price of domestic LPG (at Delhi) was Rs. 1053 w.e.f. 6 th July 2022 and is Rs. 1103 in July 2023. For PMUY consumers effective price is Rs. 903 after a targeted subsidy of Rs. 200 per cylinder.

The consumption of LPG in the country has gone up from 19.62 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) in  2015-16 to 28.50 MMT in FY 2022-23. Also, the number of domestic LPG consumers has increased  from  16.67  crore  as  on  01.05.2016  to  31.5  crore  (including  9.59  crore  PMUY beneficiaries) as on 01.07.2023.

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