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Lok Sabha Question No. 726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Selection Criteria for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 726 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## SELECTION CRITERIA FOR MSMEs

726.                   SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a) the selection criteria for MSMEs for equity infusion through the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to source Rs. 40,000 crores through private equity and Venture Capital Funds and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any disbursals have been made from the fund since it was setup and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per the Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund guidelines, MSMEs, defined as per the MSMED Act, as amended from time to time, are eligible for consideration. The equity support is provided to all existing and interested MSMEs which, after assessment, are found viable, whose growth trajectory is positive and who have a defined business plan for growth indicating positive funds flow. For Private Equity, as of now 46 Daughter Funds (Private Equity/Venture Capital Funds) have been empanelled by NSIC Venture Capital Fund Ltd.(NVCFL) under SRI Fund.
- (b): As a part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat package, Rs 50,000 crore Equity infusion for MSMEs through Fund of Funds was announced. Under this Fund of Rs. 50,000 crore, there is a provision of Rs.10,000 Crore from the Government of India and Rs.40,000 Crore through Private Equity / Venture Capital funds.
- (c): Since inception, Rs. 6,200 crore has been infused till 25.11.2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Prathap Simha, L.S. Tejasvi Surya

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the world's first prototype of the BS-6 StageII  'Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV)' aligns with India's transportation goals;
- (b) if  so,  the  impact  it  might  have  on  the country's  transportation landscape; and
- (c) the comparison of FFV engine to engines of other renewable energy sources like EVs and Hydrogen?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) The prototype of the BS-6 StageII 'Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV)' is in alignment with the alternate fuel mobility solutions.

(c) In flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), the engine is compatible to run on blend of gasoline and ethanol of varying percentages. However, in FFVs there are vehicular  emissions  whereas  in  the  case  of  EVs  and  Hydrogen  run vehicles, there are no CO2 emissions.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 723 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## ELECTRIFIED FLEX FUEL VEHICLE

723.    SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Duopoly in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 719

(To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## DUOPOLY OF AVIATION SECTOR

## 719. SHRI MANISH TEWARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Boeing and Airbus enjoy a duopoly (more than 50 percent of market share) in the Indian Civil Aviation sector regarding the designing and manufacturing of civil aircrafts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the Government look forward in tackling this duopoly;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any survey to analyse the impact of this duopoly and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is true that owing to this duopoly, Boeing and Airbus refused to adhere by the force majeure clause normally present in contracts causing grave inconvenience to the Indian Aviation Companies during Covid-19 pandemic and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government considers to allow entry to any other players (Indian or foreign) in the civil aviation sector to remove the existing duopoly; and
- (f) if so, the steps taken by the Ministry to promote indigenous companies to remove the duopoly present in the Indian Aviation Sector under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat scheme, or any other scheme that emphasizes on selfreliance?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c) Ministry of Civil Aviation has not conducted any analysis with regard to market share of Boeing and Airbus in the civil aviation sector regarding designing and manufacturing of civil aircraft. However, globally, Airbus and Boeing are the two Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who  manufacture  commercial  fixed  wing  aircraft  while  other  OEMs manufacture  regional  aircraft.

The  extant  policy  enables  domestic  manufacturing  of  aircraft.  The Government has been encouraging the manufacturing of aircraft, including regional transport aircraft, and associated equipment by public and private enterprises in India. (d) No such information has come to the notice of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) which is the civil aviation regulator of the country. (e)  and  (f)  With  regard  to  promotion  of  design,  development  and

manufacturing in civil aviation sector, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has accorded approvals for 16 design organisations. Moreover, as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a Government of India Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) has been involved in manufacturing the following civil (passenger) aircraft programs: (i) Dornier Do-228 (Upgraded) Civil (ii) Saras MK-II, 19 seater aircraft

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Lok Sabha Question No. 703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Road Safety Audit
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Government proposes/is likely to propose organising of training courses and training workshops for capacity building in Road Safety Audit and Road Safety Engineering;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c)    if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) under Ministry of Road Transport & Highways regularly conducts training courses and workshops for capacity building in Road Safety Audit and Road Safety Engineering for the officers of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, National Highway Authority of India(NHAI), National Highways Infrastructure Development  Corporation  Limited (NHIDCL), Border Roads  Organisation(BRO),  State  PWDs  and  Highway  Contractors/ Consultants.  So  far,  IAHE  has  conducted  18  certification  courses  on Road  Safety  Audit  wherein  394  Highway  professionals  have  been trained.  IAHE  has  also  organized  44  other  training  programs  (under

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 703 ANSWERED ON 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## ROAD SAFETY AUDIT

†703. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Calendar  trainings,  sponsored  Programmes  etc.)  on  Road  Safety wherein 1800 Highway professionals have been trained.  In addition to the above, various courses on Road Safety and Road Safety Audit are also  conducted  by  Central  Road  Research  Institute  (CRRI),  Indian Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs)  and  National  Institutes  of  Technology (NITs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Installation of LED under AMRUT
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 700

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2023

## INSTALLATION OF LED UNDER AMRUT

NO. 700. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether work for installation of LED in place of street lights has been completed by the Government under the AMRUT scheme in Bihar;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of fund spent on the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a  &  b):  So  far,  for  promoting  energy  conservation,  3.12  lakh identified conventional streetlights have been replaced with energy efficient LEDs in State of Bihar against a set target of 1.85 lakhs.
- (c): No financial allocation is made for replacement of street lights with  LEDs  because  the  programme  is  run  without  any  budgetary allocation from Government of India as it is based on a sustainable business  model  where  the  cost  of  LEDs  is  repaid  by  Urban  Local Bodies (ULBs) from savings in energy and maintenance expenditure over a period of time through savings in electricity bill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Delhi-Karnal Rapid Rail Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 696

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 7, 2023

## DELHI-KARNAL RAPID RAIL PROJECT

- NO. 696 : SHRI  SANJAY BHATIA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased
- to state:
- (a) the number of stations proposed to be constructed on DelhiKarnal Rapid Rail Project route; and
- (b) the  details  of  Station  Grid  layout  and  the  present  status  of Delhi-karnal Rapid Metro Rail Project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b):  As per the  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  submitted  by National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC), the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor is proposed  from  Delhi  to  Panipat.  This  corridor  has  17  RRTS stations. The DPR is currently under appraisal of the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Greenfield Airport at Sabarimala
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 693

(To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## GREENFIELD  AIRPORT AT SABARIMALA

## 693. SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received request from the State Government of Kerala or any other agencies for security clearance to set up Greenfield Airport at Sabarimala, Kottayam district, Kerala and if so, the details
- thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has given security clearance for the project;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the present status of setting up of the said Greenfield airport; and
- (e) whether any report has been sought from the implementing agency and if so, the status thereof ?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (e): In June, 2020, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), a Government of Kerala Enterprise, submitted an application under Greenfield Airports Policy (GFA) Policy, 2008 to Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) for grant of 'Site Clearance' for development of Greenfield airport at Kottayam (Sabarimala) in Kerala.

The proposal of KSIDC was considered in consultation with Airports Authority of India (AAI), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Defence (MoD) and KSIDC as per GFA Policy, 2008. Based on the observations of AAI and DGCA, KSIDC was requested to submit a TechnoEconomic Feasibility Study (TEFS) Report. The Final TEFS report was submitted  by  KSIDC  in  June,  2022  and  the  same  was  considered  in consultation  with  AAI  and  DGCA.

On the basis of the recommendations of the Steering Committee on Greenfield Airports, Government of India has granted Site Clearance to KSIDC for setting up of an International Greenfield Airport at Kottayam (Sabarimala) on 13.04.2023 and has requested KSIDC to submit the application for  second stage clearance i.e. 'In-Principle' approval as per GFA Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Vande Bharat Trains in Haryana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 54 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## VANDE BHARAT TRAINS IN HARYANA

†*54. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the details regarding the announcement made in the Union Budget 2022-23 to introduce about 400 new Vande Bharat trains over the next three years, particularly in Karnal Parliamentary Constituency, which includes  the  historical  route  between  Karnal  to  Mata  Vaishno  Devi Temple, Katra and Chandigarh;

(b) whether it is proposed to start Vande Bharat trains to connect the said cities and if so, the details regarding the said proposals; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  54  BY  SHRI  SANJAY  BHATIA  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  06.12.2023  REGARDING  VANDE BHARAT TRAINS IN HARYANA (a) to (c) In the Budget 2022-2023, an announcement has been made regarding development and manufacture of four hundred newgeneration Vande Bharat Trains. At  present,  68  Vande  Bharat  train  services  are  running  across  the Broad  Gauge  (B.G.)  electrified  network  of  Indian  Railways(IR)  which includes  New  Delhi  -  Amb  Andaura  Vande  Bharat  Express  serving Chandigarh  and  New  Delhi  -  Shri  Mata  Vaishno  Devi  Katra  Vande Bharat  Express  serving  Katra.  Besides,  introduction  of  new  Vande Bharat services is an ongoing process over Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, resource availability, etc. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Upgradation of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 53 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

- †*53.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade some railway stations falling on Udaipur, Ahmedabad rail line via Himmat Nagar from Class B to Class A in Rajasthan;
- (b) if  so,  the class-wise details of the railway stations selected for the said upgradation;  and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 53 BY   SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA  TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.12.2023 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

(a)  to  (c):   On  Indian  Railways,  presently  stations  are  being  categorized into  3  groups  i.e.  Non-suburban,  Suburban  and  Halts.    Further,  these groups have been put in grades ranging from Non-Suburban Grade (NSG)16, Suburban Grade(SG)1-3 & Halt Grade(HG)1-3 respectively.

The details of category of stations falling on Udaipur -Ahmedabad rail line via Himmatnagar in Rajasthan are as under :-

| Station            | Present Station Category   |
|--------------------|----------------------------|
| Udaipur City       | NSG-3                      |
| Umra               | NSG-6                      |
| Kharwa Chanda      | NSG-6                      |
| Zawar              | NSG-6                      |
| Padla              | HG-3                       |
| Jaisamand road     | NSG-6                      |
| Sur Khand Ka Khera | HG-3                       |
| Semari             | HG-3                       |
| Kundalgarh         | HG-3                       |
| Rikhabdev Road     | NSG-6                      |
| Kotana             | HG-3                       |
| Dungarpur          | NSG-6                      |
| Shalasha Ka Thana  | HG-3                       |
| Shribhavnath       | HG-3                       |
| Bechhiwara         | NSG-6                      |
| Jagabore           | HG-3                       |

Augmentation/upgradation and improvement in passenger amenities at Railway Stations is a continuous and on-going process. Modernisation/Upgradation  of  stations  has  also  been  undertaken  under various modernization schemes from time to time. At present, Ministry of Railways has  launched  the  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  and  under this scheme, 83 Railway stations have been identified for development in the State of Rajasthan including 02 Railway Stations viz.  Udaipur city (NSG-3) and Dungarpur (NSG-6) falling on Udaipur  Ahmedabad rail line via Himmat Nagar. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 47 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Operation of Passenger Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.47

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## OPERATION OF PASSENGER TRAINS

†*47.

SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

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

- (a)  whether  requests  have  been  made  by  the  public  representatives through the Parliamentary Division Committee of East Central Railway, Eastern  Railway  and  Northern  Railway  to  operate  more  passenger trains and to increase the frequency of long distance trains in view of the increasing number of local passengers at Bhagalpur, Naugachhia Station  in  Bihar,  Amravati,  Badnera  Stations  in  Maharashtra  and various railway stations in Sonipat Parliamentary Constituency, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Ministry  is  considering  the  proposals  received  from East  Central  Railway,  Eastern  Railway  and  Northern  Railway  to operate more passenger trains on the above said routes in view of the pressure of passengers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to run Vande Bharat train or any other train from Amravati to New Delhi; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  47  BY  SHRI  AJAY  KUMAR  MANDAL  AND SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.12.2023 REGARDING OPERATION OF PASSENGER TRAINS.

(a) to (e)  Requests, including those from the Hon'ble Members of the Parliament, have been received for introduction of more train services.  In the  current  financial  year  i.e.  from  1 st April to 30 th November,  2023,  22  train  services  have  been  introduced  from  East Central Railway, Eastern Railway and Northern Railway.

Amaravati-Badnera  is  a  branch  line  section  of  09  km with  Badnera located on the main line.  Presently, Badnera is directly connected to Delhi  by  01  Pair  of  train  service,  which  can  be  availed  by  the passengers of Amravati. Besides, introduction of trains is an ongoing process over Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, resource availability, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Construction of ROBs/RUBs in Maharashtra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.46

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROBs/RUBs IN MAHARASHTRA

- *46. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  proposals  sent  by  Maharail  (Maharashtra  Rail Infrastructure Development) under the Setu Bharatam Scheme to the Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  for  the  construction  of ROBs/RUBs in Maharashtra on Pune-Miraj Railway in Satara district of Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether a proposal has been sent for construction of ROB at L.C. gate no. 40 near Saibai Housing society, Lonand in Satara district by Maharail to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways under Setu Bharatam Scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  total  number  of  ROBs/RUBs  sanctioned  under  Setu  Bharatam Scheme in Satara district of Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  46  BY  SHRI  SHRINIWAS  PATIL  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.12.2023 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF ROBs/RUBs IN MAHARASHTRA (a) to  (c):  SETU  BHARTAM    project  is  a  scheme  under  Ministry  of Road  Transport  &  Highways  (MoRTH).      The  aim  of  the  scheme  to making National Highway (NH) Level Crossing (LC) free by construction of  Road over Bridges (ROBs) /Road under Bridges (RUBs), whereas the programme of MoRTH for the construction of ROBs/RUBs on State Roads has been named as SETU BANDHAN. In principal approval for the 05 proposals for construction of ROB &  01 Proposal for construction of RUB    in Satara District of Maharashtra  under  SETU  BANDHAN  Scheme  has  been  given    by MoRTH, which include  the construction of  ROB in lieu of (LC) No. 40 at Km. 92/5-6 on Pune-Miraj section in Satara District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Bharat  Net Project  in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh, M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## BHARAT NET PROJECT IN TAMIL NADU

## 689. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds sanctioned, allocated and  utilized under the Bharat Net project in Tamil Nadu since the inception of this programme in 2021;
- (b) the details of villages connected with broadband facility under this project in the State so far; and.
- (c) whether the Government has also fixed any target under the project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) to (c) In the State of Tamil Nadu, the work of BharatNet Phase II was awarded under State Led Model to Tamil Nadu State-SPV. The Quadripartite MoU was signed on 26-12-2017. However, the work was awarded by Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation Limited (TANFINET) in October 2021 for two packages, in March 2022 for one package and in May 2022 for one package. Under State led model in Tamil Nadu total Cost allocated was Rs. 1815.31 Crore out of which Rs. 689.52 crore has been disbursed to TANFINET, since 2021. As on 13.11.2023, out of  the  total  target  work  of  12,524  GPs,  6658  GPs  has  been  made  service  ready.  As  per  the Quadripartite MoU, the responsibility of utilization of network  is with the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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