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Lok Sabha Question No. 2509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Cleaning of Rapti River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Ram Shiromani Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2509

ANSWERED ON 13.03.2025

## CLEANING OF RAPTI RIVER

## †2509. SHRI RAM SHIROMANI VERMA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that due to a lack of cleaning the Rapti River, passing through the aspirational districts of Shravasti and Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh, frequently causes floods every year, submerging hundreds of villages and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  undertake  deep  cleaning/desilting  of  the  river,  repair  the embankments and raise their height, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  to  (c) As  informed  by  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  flood  in  river  Rapti  in  Shrawasti  and Balrampur district is primarily due to heavy rainfall in Nepal resulting in generation of heavy runoff in the catchment causing flash flood in various drains coming from Nepal along with the other various reasons of flooding.

The flood management & anti-erosion schemes are planned, investigated and implemented by the State Governments with own resources as per priority within the State. The Union Government only renders assistance to States which is technical, advisory, catalytic and promotional in nature.

As informed by State Government, flood protection embankments are constructed as per design criteria and repairs and maintenance of embankment is carried out as per requirement, before monsoon.

A National Framework for Sediment Management (NFSM) has been published by Ministry of Jal Shakti in October, 2022 as a comprehensive framework for managing the sediments in rivers in addition to  catchment  and  reservoirs  throughout  India  in  a  holistic  manner.  It  facilitates  the  concerned stakeholders  such  as  the  State  Govts,  other  Ministries,  Departments,  etc.  in  planning  strategies  and implementation of projects giving due consideration to environment and ecology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Allocation of Road Projects to Puducherry
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam, Shri Ve Vaithilingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2508

ANSWERED ON 13 th     MARCH, 2025

## ALLOCATION OF ROAD PROJECTS TO PUDUCHERRY 2508. SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of traffic congestion in Puducherry from Rajiv Gandhi Square to Marapalam Junction and the highway  connecting  Cuddalore  from  Marapalam  Junction,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) the  schemes  sanctioned  to  the  Union  Territory  of  Puducherry  to ease traffic congestion;
- (c) the road projects sanctioned or proposed to be sanctioned for the Union Territory  of Puducherry by the Government; and
- (d) the  budget  allocation  made  during  the  year  2024-25  and  the proposed quantum  of allocation for the year 2025-26 for road infrastructure in the Union Territory?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) and  (c)The  Government  has  planned  to  take  up  three  works namely  (i)  Improvements  of  two  junctions  namely  Rajiv  Gandhi Square  and  Indira  Gandhi  Square  on  NH  32,  (ii)  Widening  and strengthening  of  20  km  long  stretch  of  Cuddalore  Road  (NH-45A) and  (iii)  Widening  and  strengthening  of  13.00  km  long  stretch  of Eastern Coastal Road (ECR) i.e. NH-332A from Rajiv Gandhi Square to Marakkanam side, based on inter-se priority, traffic density and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for maintaining and keeping National  Highways for safe and smooth  traffic movements. (d)  An allocation of Rs. 25.00 crore has been made during current financial  year  2024-25  as  per  requirement  of  ongoing  National Highway (NH) works in the Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry. The Government is committed to ensure earmarking of adequate funds for  NHs  projects  also  in  the  financial  year  2025-26  as  per  the requirements for the NHs projects in UT of Puducherry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Accelerated Irrigation benefit Programme in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Mian Altaf Ahmad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2500

ANSWERED ON 13.03.2025

## ACCELERATED IRRIGATION BENEFIT PROGRAMME IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2500.  SHRI MIAN ALTAF AHMAD

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  centrally  sponsored  scheme  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefit  Programme (AIBP) has been closed despite of various projects started under this programme have not been completed, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  would  provide  the  funds  from  any  other  scheme  for  completion  of  these projects in Jammu and Kashmir, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  to (c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) is an umbrella scheme, launched in 2015-16 with  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (AIBP)  as  one  of  the  component.  AIBP  focuses  on creation/restoration of irrigation potential by completion/extension, renovation and modernization of major and medium irrigation projects.

Three projects of Jammu and Kashmir have been included under PMKSY-AIBP namely Rajpora Lift Project, Restoration & Modernization of Main Ravi Canal and Tral Lift Irrigation Project. All three projects have been completed with creation/restoration of 58.30 thousand hectare of irrigation potential.

In December, 2021, continuation of implementation of PMKSY, with AIBP as a component, has been approved  by  Government  of  India  for  the  period  2021-22  to  2025-26.  Provisions  of  inclusion  of  new projects have been kept under PMKSY-AIBP during the period 2021-2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Salgaon Dam Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2499

ANSWERED ON 13.03.2025

## SALGAON DAM PROJECT

## †2499. SHRI LUMBA RAM CHAUDHARY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Mount Abu town requires at least 112 MCFT of water supply while its water storage capacity is only 41 MCFT, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  water  crisis  becomes  severe  in  Mount  Abu,  if  it  does  not  rain  on  time,  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that there is a severe shortage of underground water in Mount Abu;

(d) if so, whether the Government has set any time limit to complete the Salgaon Dam project as soon as possible in view of the severe shortage of underground water in Mount Abu, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the reasons for the delay in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Government of Rajasthan has informed that the present water demand for  Mount Abu town is 82 Million Cubic Feet (MCFT) and the present water storage capacity is only 53.28 MCFT with two dams (i.e. Upper  Kodera  dam  having  capacity  of  14.72  MCFT  and   Lower  Kodera  dam  having  capacity  of  38.56 MCFT).

(b) to (e) Mount Abu town falls in Abu road block of Sirohi district. Due to dependency of surface water source, there is severe crisis of water if rain will not come on time. Further, the present stage of Ground Water Extraction as per latest Ground Water Resources Assessment as on 31.03.2024 is 116.36% and the block falls under over-exploited category.

To address the  need,  Public  Health  and  Engineering  Department  (PHED),  Government  of  Rajasthan  has envisaged  the  Salgaon  Dam  project  having  capacity  of  155  MCFT.  For  the  construction  of  dam, Administrative & Financial sanction was issued by PHED on 06.10.2022, and on 16.05.2023 the work order was issued to the contractor.

Presently, as informed by the State government, the proponent agency is in the process of taking the Wild Life Clearance from the Forest Department for the start of this work.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Digital Advancements for Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2497

(To be answered on the 13 th  March 2025)

## DIGITAL ADVANCEMENTS FOR AIRPORTS

2497. DR. AMAR  SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether  the  Digital  advancements  such  as  Facial  Authentication Technology and Decentralized Digital Credentials have revolutionised the country's airport operations allowing travellers to move seamlessly from entry checks to boarding in a matter of minutes; and

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

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b):  Yes, digital advancements to revolutionize airport operations to provide seamless, hassle-free and faster passenger processing at various checkpoints have been implemented at the airports by introducing Digi Yatra, which uses Facial Authentication Technology. To provide proper data security in Digi Yatra, by design/default, there is no central storage of passenger's Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data. All the passenger data is encrypted and stored in the passenger's smartphone wallet and shared only for a limited time duration with the origin airport where passenger ID needs to be validated. The data is purged from the system within 24 hours of the departure of the flight. Presently, Digi Yatra is available at 24 airports.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Plan to establish Industries in Lakshipur of Assam
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2496 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  March,2025

## PLAN TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRIES IN LAKSHIPUR OF ASSAM

## †2496. SHRI PARIMAL SUKLABAIDYA:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any objective/plan to establish industry in the Lakshipur region of Cachar district of Assam to spread the benefits of pineapple to the entire country, which is found in abundance in the region; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

(a)  &  (b): The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  does  not  setup  any  food  processing Industries on its own. However, it incentivizes setting up of such industries  through its Central Sector Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally sponsored Prime Minister Formalization of Micro Food  Processing  Enterprises  (PMFME)  scheme  across  the  country  including  Lakhimpur  and  Cachar districts of Assam.

Ministry extends financial support to prospective entrepreneurs for setting up of different kinds of food processing industries including processing of pineapple, as per respective scheme guidelines. These schemes are not region specific but demand driven.

Under PMKSY, credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) is provided to entrepreneurs for setting up of food processing industries with total outlay of Rs 5520 Cr for 15th Finance Commission Cycle. So far, MoFPI has sanctioned 1 Mega food Parks, 2 Cold Chain projects, 8 Agro-processing Clusters projects, 65 Food Processing Units, 1 Creation of Backward & Forward Linkages and 1 Operation Greens projects under corresponding component schemes of PMKSY in Assam State till 28 th February, 2025.

Under  PMFME  scheme,  financial,  technical  and  business  support  is  provided  for  setting  up  / upgradation of micro food processing enterprises. The scheme is operational for a period of upto 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.10,000 Crore. A total of 2706 micro food processing enterprises have been approved for assistance under PMFME in Assam State till 28 th February, 2025.

PLISFPI is, inter alia, intended to support creation of global food manufacturing champions and support Indian brands of food products in international market. The Scheme is operational for a period from 2021-22 to 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crores. So far, 4 food processing companies have been approved for assistance under various categories of the PLISFPI scheme in Assam State till 28 th February, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Transit-Oriented Development Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2493

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 13, 2025

## TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT POLICY

NO. 2493.

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- ( a) the details of the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) scheme along with its features and objectives;
- (b) the additional facilities to be provided to the selected cities under this scheme and the categories of beneficiaries targeted;
- (c) the details of cities likely to be selected under the said scheme in the country including Gujarat;
- (d) whether any criteria have been set for such selection and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has estimated any budget expenditure for the said scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

(a) to (e):   As per 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning is the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/  Urban  Development Authorities.  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States through schematic interventions/ advisories.

The Government has implemented the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme (SSASCI)- Part-VI (Urban Planning Reforms),  2022-23  to  encourage  the  cities  to  incorporate  provision  of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in the Master/Development Plans. This initiative was continued in the year 2023-24 under SSASCI 2023-24-Part-III (Urban Planning Reforms) for urban densification and ease of transit.

Under SSASCI (Urban Planning Reforms), in the year 2022-23, 5 States have taken up TOD corridors. In the year 2023-24, 25 TOD corridors have been taken up in 6 States.

Under SSASCI 2024-25-Part-XIII (Urban Planning Reforms), the reform components inter alia include implementation of Transit Oriented Development  focusing  on  seamless  multi  modal  integration  and  reduced block size for pedestrian friendliness. As per the scheme guidelines, reform incentive  of  ₹10  crore  per  corridor  is  admissible  for  notification  of  TOD corridors and ₹20 crore per corridor is for preparation of Local Area Plan (LAP) for densification of corridors. Further, ₹50 crore incentive is for taking up public/ private projects in TOD corridors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Permanent Teaching Staff in EMRS in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2492

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2025

## PERMANENT TEACHING STAFF IN EMRS IN TAMIL NADU

2492. Shri Matheswaran V S:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of permanent teaching staff currently working in Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in Sengarai, Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the sanctioned strength of permanent teaching staff for the said EMRS;
- (c) the timeline for appointing permanent teaching staff for the said school; and
- (d) the details of recruitment undertaken for appointing permanent teaching staff for the said school?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SH. DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a) to (d) Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, GoI  has sanctioned a total of 52  posts  per  Eklavya  Model  Residential  School  (EMRS)   across  the  country.  These sanctioned posts are as per the functional classes in each school. Therefore, the total sanctioned strength of 52 is for a school functional with a student strength of 480 from classes VI to XII.

National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organization has been set up by Government of India in 2019 under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to establish,  endow,  maintain,  control  and  manage  the  EMRS  schools.  As  reported  by NESTS, the Government of Tamil Nadu has not signed MoU with NESTS under EMRS scheme, and hence NESTS has not planned for recruiting permanent teaching staff for Tamil Nadu including EMRS in Sengarai, Namakkal district. The existing 8 EMRSs of Tamil Nadu are being managed by the State government of Tamil Nadu itself.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Expansion of Airports in Uttarakhand
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2490

(To be answered on the 13 th  March 2025)

## EXPANSION OF AIRPORTS IN UTTARAKHAND

## 2490. SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (c): The expansion and development of infrastructure at airports is a continuous process and is undertaken from time to time depending upon the passenger demand forecast, operation requirements for safety of aircraft operations and demand from airlines depending upon the availability of land, financial viability and as well as other facilities related to intended aircraft operations.

Presently, there are 03 operational airports in Uttarakhand, namely:

1. Dehradun
2. Pantnagar
3. Pithoragarh

Dehradun and Pantnagar are owned and managed by the Airports Authority  of  India.  Pithoragarh  Airport  is  managed  by  the  State

Government of Uttarakhand.

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand small and medium airports and add new flights to promote tourism in Uttarakhand and
- enhance connectivity to major pilgrimage sites in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the total number of such airports and the locations where the said airports would be established and the timeline for their implementation; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

For the expansion of Dehradun Airport, AAI has requested 140.5 acres of land from the State government. AAI has also planned for the expansion of Pantnagar Airport, for which 560 acres of land has been requested from the State Govt., out of which 524.78 acres of land has already been handed over. Further, for the expansion of the airport, existing obstacles and infrastructure are required to be removed/ shifted. Once these obstacles are removed/shifted, AAI can take up the expansion work which includes construction of New Terminal Building of area 10,000 sqm, Apron for 05 bays along with Taxiways, Runway extension to cater to  Code 4C type of aircrafts, Isolation Bay, Technical Block, ATC Control Tower, Fire Station and other associated facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: UDAN Yatri Cafe
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri E T Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2488

(To be answered on the 13 th  March 2025)

## UDAN YATRI CAFE

## 2488. SHRI E T MOHAMMED BASHEER

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has launched the new pilot scheme 'UDAN Yatri
- Cafe' and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the airports selected for the pilot projects;
- (c) whether the Government plans to expand the project in the State of Kerala and if so, the details thereof along with the timeline fixed in this regard; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (d): The concept of 'Udan Yatri Cafe' has been started at Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad airports as a new initiative to offer affordable meals to passengers.

The introduction of 'Udan Yatri Cafe' or similar low-cost outlets at other airports is at the discretion of the respective airport operators. Prices of nonaeronautical activities, including food and beverage services, are determined by airport operators and concessionaires based on market dynamics and commercial considerations, as they are not regulated by the Government. Furthermore, 30% of the non-aeronautical revenue (including food and beverages) generated by airports is used to cross-subsidise aeronautical charges, leading to lower ticket prices for passengers.

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