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Lok Sabha Question No. 699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Beds in Government Hospital
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 699 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2024

## BEDS IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL

## 699 Shri RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether number of beds has been increased by the Government in the hospitals of Delhi during the last ten years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the total amount of funds spent thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a). As far as Central Government Hospitals of New Delhi i.e. Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital and Kalawati Saran Childern's Hospital are concerned, the number of beds during the last ten years is as under:
- (b). Budget was spent from Hospital funds. No separate budget was allocated for increase in number of beds.

|   Sl. No. | Name of Hospital                                       | Year      |   No. of Beds |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------------|
|         1 | Safdarjung Hospital                                    | 2015-2016 |          1531 |
|         1 | Safdarjung Hospital                                    | 2017-2023 |          2873 |
|         1 | Safdarjung Hospital                                    | 2024      |          2994 |
|         2 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital                         | 2015-2016 |          1420 |
|         2 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital                         | 2017-2019 |          1447 |
|         2 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital                         | 2020-2023 |          1532 |
|         2 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital                         | 2024      |          1538 |
|         3 | Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals | 2013-2022 |           877 |
|         3 | Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals | 2023-2024 |          1397 |
|         4 | Kalawati Saran Childern's Hospital                     | 2015-2019 |           375 |
|         4 | Kalawati Saran Childern's Hospital                     | 2020-2023 |           395 |
|         4 | Kalawati Saran Childern's Hospital                     | 2024      |           403 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Setting up of Herbal Park in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Ayush

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †697 ANSWERED ON 26 th  July, 2024

## Setting up of Herbal Park in Himachal Pradesh †697 Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a herbal park in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(a  &  b) There  is  no  such  proposal  from  Government  to  set  up  a  herbal  park  in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, however the 'National Medicinal Plants Board', Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  a  'Central  Sector  Scheme  on  Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants' under which there is a  provision  to  provide  project  based  support  to  develop  different  types  of  Herbal Gardens viz. School Herbal Gardens, Institutional/ Public Herbal Gardens and Herbal Gardens of State and National importance.

- (c) Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Due Amount of One Rank One Pension
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF   EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 696

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  July, 2024

## DUE AMOUNT OF ONE RANK ONE PENSION

696 SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to release/disburse the 'one rank one pension' due  amount  to  the  ex-servicemen  on  monthly  basis  from  1  July,  2024  onwards  instead  of disbursing instalment as given to them during the years 2014-19 and 2019-24; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (c):  Government has approved the proposal for revision of pension to Armed Forces Personnel w.e.f 01.07.2024 under the scheme of OROP. As per the decision arrears will be paid within one financial year.

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(SHRI SANJAY SETH)
Lok Sabha Question No. 695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Water Aerodromes for Seaplanes
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 695

ANSWERED ON- 26.07.2024

## WATER AERODROMES FOR SEAPLANES

695.SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोतपįरवहनऔरजलमागŊमंũी

- (a)  the total number of water Aerodromes for seaplanes in the country;
- (b)  whether the Government intends to set up more aerodromes for seaplanes; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  proposed  sites  for  setting  up  water aerodromes?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (c) There are two water-aerodromes in the country at SardarSarovar Dam (Statue of Unity) and Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has signed an MoU with Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA)  for  development  of  Seaplane  services.  In  addition  to  two  existing  wateraerodromes  mentioned  above,  many  other  sites  for  water  aerodromes  have  been identified under UDAN scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation. The details are annexed.

|   S.No | Name of Water aerodrome                          |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | SwarajDweep (Havlock) in Andaman & Nicobar       |
|      2 | Long Island in Andaman & Nicobar                 |
|      3 | Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island) in Andaman & Nicobar |
|      4 | Guwahati Riverfront in Assam                     |
|      5 | Prakasam Barrage in Andhra Pradesh               |
|      6 | Minicoy in Lakshadweep                           |
|      7 | Kavaratti in Lakshadweep                         |
|      8 | Agatti in Lakshadweep                            |
|      9 | Mayabunder in Andaman & Nicobar                  |
|     10 | North Goa in Goa                                 |
|     11 | South Goa in Goa                                 |
|     12 | Dwarka in Gujarat                                |
|     13 | Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh                    |
|     14 | Kalpeni in Lakshadweep                           |
|     15 | Bitra in Lakshadweep                             |
|     16 | Kadmat in Lakshadweep                            |
|     17 | Kiltan in Lakshadweep                            |
|     18 | Bangaram in Lakshadweep                          |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Foreign Medical Graduates
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26th July, 2024

## FOREIGN MEDICALGRADUATES

## 691. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

## Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) in the country whose education has been affected by the Russia-Ukraine war;
- (b) whether FMGs are maliciously obtaining compensatory certificates as per the notification issued by National Medical Council (NMC) in June, 2024;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the total number of students obtaining such certificates;
- (d) whether the Government has given any prior intimation to the parents of FMG and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to extend the window to the FMG's for the completion of their academic transfer and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to prevent the future of the FMGs from jeopardy and the details thereof ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

- (a): Data regarding number of Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) in the country whose education has been affected by the Russia-Ukraine war is not available with National Medical Commission (NMC).
- (b) to (d): No such case has been reported to NMC.
- (e) and (f): The NMC vide Public Notice dated 06.09.2022 allowed the Academic Mobility

Program in respect of Indian Medical Students for temporary relocation to other Universities in 29 countries as a one time measure to FMGs. This was extended by NMC upto 07.03.2024. At present, there is no proposal under consideration for further extension. The NMC vide public notices dated 07.12.2023 and 19.06.2024 has granted relaxation and clarification which have resolved all the issues of FMGs reported to NMC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Houses for Urban Poor
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 60

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2024

## HOUSES FOR URBAN POOR

## NO. 60.    SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has constructed several housing units for the urban poor during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details of the criteria and conditions kept in mind before
- construction and offering of the same to the eligible beneficiaries;
- (c) the number of people benefited and number of houses constructed during the last five years; and
- (d) whether the beneficiaries can sale or transfer their allotted houses for profit and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI MANOHAR LAL)

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

## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 60* FOR 25.07.2024 REGARDING 'HOUSES FOR URBAN POOR'

- (a) to (c): 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects. Therefore, schemes  related  to  housing  for  their  citizens  are  implemented  by States/Union  Territories  (UTs).  However,  Ministry  of  Housing  and Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  supplements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by providing  Central  Assistance  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  Urban (PMAY-U) since June 25, 2015 to provide pucca house in urban areas  across  the  country.  The  scheme  is  implemented  through  four verticals i.e.,  Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in  Partnership  (AHP),  In-Situ  Slum  Redevelopment  (ISSR)  and  Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) . As per scheme guidelines, beneficiaries are selected by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) based on the following eligibility criteria:
- i. Not  owning  pucca  house  in  his/her  name  or  any  other  family member's name, anywhere in India.
- Belonging  to  Economically  Weaker  Section  (EWS)  with  annual household income of up to ₹3 lakh except CLSS vertical in which beneficiaries of Low Income Group (LIG) and Middle Income Group
- ii. (MIG) were also included.
- iii. Ownership of land to avail benefit under BLC vertical.

Based  on  project  proposals  submitted  by  the  State/UT  Governments under PMAY-U, a total of 118.64 lakh houses have been sanctioned by the Ministry, out of which 114.33 lakh have been grounded and 85.04 lakh are completed/ delivered to the beneficiaries in urban areas as on 15.07.2024. During the last five years, a total of 66.17 lakh, 72.04 lakh and 57.52 lakh houses have been sanctioned, grounded and completed/delivered to the beneficiaries respectively.

(d):  Policies  related  to  transfer  or  sale  of  house  is  formulated  by respective State/UT Governments by defining the lock-in period, as per the local context.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Cancellation of Flights in Gulf Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 59 (To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS IN GULF SECTOR

## *59. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of the problems being faced by Indian Expatriates and their families due to sudden cancellation of many flights during the last several months in Gulf sector and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether a number of flights have been cancelled from Gulf sector to Airports in Kerala during last three months and if so, the number of such flights along with the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of the policies/guidelines of the Government in this regard; and

(d) whether such incidents would be controlled by rules and regulations, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION 59 FOR REPLY ON 25.07.2024 REGARDING "CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS IN GULF

SECTOR" ASKED BY SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN. (a) to (d): Flights cancellations from airports including airports in Kerala to the Gulf sector occasionally occur due to weather, technical, operational and miscellaneous reasons. A total of 861 flights (which is around 4% of total number of flights) were cancelled to/from Calicut, Kannur, Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram  Airports during the last three months i.e. April to June, 2024. In order to ensure appropriate protection of air travelers in case of flight disruption and in particular, flight cancellation and delays without due notice to the passengers booked on the flight, DGCA has issued Civil aviation Requirement  (CAR),  Section-3-  Air  Transport,-Series-M  Part-IV  on "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights".

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Bakkalam Underpass along NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri K Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 54 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2024

## BAKKALAM UNDERPASS ALONG NH-66

- *54.  SHRI K SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  a  petition  from  public representative  for  construction  of  an  underpass  at  lower  Bakkalam along the NH-66 Taliparamba-Kannur stretch on 09.07.2024 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the Lower Bakkalam and Ozhakram area is a crucial junction where 7 major roads converge and serves as a connecting point for 25,000 residents in the region; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  considered  the  proposal  for  the Bakkalam  underpass  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 54 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2024 ASKED BY SHRI K SUDHAKARAN REGARDING 'BAKKALAM UNDERPASS ALONG NH-66'.

(a) to (c) Bakkalam Junction falls on Thaliparambha -Muzhappilangad Section  from  km  134.650  to  km  170.600  of  NH-17 (New NH-66) (Project Length 29.948 km) for which project of 6 laning is at implementation stage. The proposal for construction of Underpass at lower Bakkalam (Km 136.020) was received on 12.07.2024.  The  proposal  was  examined  and  an  underpass  of  size 10X4m has been agreed to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 47 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Functional Airports and Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Anil Firojiya, Shri P P Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 47

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## FUNCTIONAL AIRPORTS AND AIRSTRIPS

- *47. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA SHRI P P CHAUDHARY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of functional airports/airstrips in the country at present;
- (b)  the  number  of  airports/airstrips  out  of  the  said  functional airports/airstrips  constructed  since  2014;  and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to consider any proposal for airstrip in Pali district in Rajasthan and Hazaribag airport in Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

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

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STATEMENT REFFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 47 FOR REPLY ON 25.07.2024 REGARDING FUNCTIONAL AIRPORTS AND AIRSTRIPS ASKED BY SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA AND SHRI P P CHOUDHARY (a): At present, there are 157 operational aerodromes (including heliports and water aerodromes) in the country. (b): Since 2014, 83 aerodromes have been constructed/ made operational in the country. (c):  The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. UDAN is a demand-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 the 'Revival of unserved and underserved airports' scheme as No-frills airport. Due to non-availability of the airstrip, Pali (Falna) has not been included in the UDAN scheme document for bidding. Hazaribagh airstrip was identified for operation of RCS flights between Hazaribagh & Kolkata. However, development / upgradation of the airport could not be taken up due to land constraints. The upgradation of infrastructures/facilities at  airports,  including  extension  of  runways  and  expansion  of  terminal buildings, is a continuous process, which is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) or the concerned Airport Operator depending upon operational requirements, traffic, demand, commercial feasibility, availability of land etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 43 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Work at Vijayawada Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 43

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## WORK AT VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT

## *43. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  work  at  Vijayawada  Airport  which  was scheduled to be completed in March, 2023 is now anticipated to be completed by June, 2024 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that the work was approved in April, 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any cost overrun of the project and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that not even a single rupee has been spent out of the original cost of Rs. 347 crores; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be completed?

## ANSWER

(Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

- (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) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 43 FOR REPLY ON 25.07.2024  REGARDING WORK AT VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT

(a)  to  (e):  The  project  of  the  construction  of  New  Integrated  Terminal Building and associated works at Vijayawada Airport at an estimated cost of Rs.611.80 crore was appraised by the Public Investment Board (PIB) in March 2020 and received approval from the Government of India in June

As of June 2024, the project has achieved 48.5% physical progress and an expenditure of Rs. 279.93 crore has been incurred till June 2024. There has

The project faced delays primarily due to the late receipt of environmental clearances  and  unforeseen  natural  calamities,  including  the  Covid-19 pandemic, multiple cyclones, and unusually high rainfall. The projected timeline for the completion of the work is June, 2025. However, the actual timeline is contingent upon various factors such as availability of mandatory approvals and clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closure etc. by the

ASKED BY SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI. 2020. been no cost overrun in this project till date. respective airport developer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 42 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Delays in Flight Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 42

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## DELAYS IN FLIGHT SERVICES

## *42. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware of delays and cancellations of Air India flights in domestic and Gulf sector that has caused heavy monetary losses and loss of employment to many passengers who were unable to report to their offices on time and if so, the details thereof, airport-wise along with the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government intends to address/resolve the issue by holding discussions with Air India Limited and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has taken any other corrective steps to address such situations and provide relief to air passengers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

- (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) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 42 FOR REPLY ON 25.07.2024 REGARDING DELAYS IN FLIGHT SERVICES ASKED BY

SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH. (a) to (c) : Scheduled airlines, including Air India, operate their flights as per the schedules approved by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Flights are cancelled/delayed due to various reasons, inter alia, weather, technical, operational issues. Air India  had a schedule of 19253 flights from six metros (domestic sectors) namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru during the period April 2024 to June 2024. Out of this,  0.2% flights were cancelled and 4.5% flights were delayed (flights delayed more than 60 minutes). Air India had a schedule of 1600 flights  from India to Gulf during the period 01st April 2024 to 30th June 2024 out of which around 2% flights were cancelled and 4.6% flights were delayed (flights delayed more than 60 minutes). In order to ensure appropriate protection of air travellers in case of flight disruptions, cancellations and delays without due notice to the passengers booked on the flight,  DGCA has issued Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part - IV on "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays flights".

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