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Lok Sabha Question No. 994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Solar Photovoltaic Application Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 994

ANSWERED ON 08/02/2024

## SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATION PROGRAMME

## 994. SHRI JAYANT SINHA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  the targets set under the Off-grid Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Applications ProgrammePhase III, State-wise; and
- (b) the achievements of the programme under its various components till March 2020, Statewise including districts of Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Under the Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III, installation of 3 lakh solar street lights, distribution of 25 lakh solar study lamps and cumulative SPV capacity of 100 MWp solar power packs were targeted.

The Programme was demand driven and sanctions were issued to States/UTs based on demand received from them. No demand was received from the State of Jharkhand and therefore, no capacity was sanctioned to the State under the Programme. The Programme was closed for new sanctions on 31.3.2021.

State/UT-wise achievements reported under the Programme till 31.03.2020 are placed in Annexure.

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Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred question No. 994 to be answered on 08.02.2024

State/UT-wise achievements reported under the Off-grid & Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III as on 31.03.2020

| S. No.   | States/Union Territories   |   Solar Street Lights (Nos.) | Solar Study Lamps (Nos.)   | Solar Power Packs (kWp)   |
|----------|----------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh             |                          108 |                            |                           |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh          |                          402 | 18143                      |                           |
| 3        | Assam                      |                            7 |                            |                           |
| 4        | Jammu &Kashmir             |                          300 |                            |                           |
| 5        | Manipur                    |                          762 |                            |                           |
| 6        | Mizoram                    |                          300 | 24000                      | 220                       |
| 7        | Tripura                    |                          791 | 519                        |                           |
|          | Total                      |                         2670 | 42662                      | 220                       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Elevated Flyover on National Highway-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  a  request  to  build  an  elevated flyover at Kaniyapuram junction as part of the development of NH-66 in Kerala and if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon;
- (b) whether the proposed construction of the highway with sidewalls on both sides at a major junction like Kaniyapuram would create difficulties for a large number of people residing in the area and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  build  an  elevated  flyover  at Kaniyapuram junction to remove the said difficulties and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)     Yes  sir.  A  request  for  construction  of  an  elevated  flyover  at Kaniyapuram Junction (Km 544+883) was received. The Contract Agreement for  6-  laning  of  Kadambattukonam  to  Kazhakuttom  Section  of  NH-66  has provision of VUP (size 5.5m x 22.9m) at Kaniyapuram Junction (Km 544+883). Further, NHAI has approved Change of scope to construct Flyover for a length of 180 m (6 spans of 30m) from Km 545+700 to Km 545+880 (817 m away from Kaniyapuram). Above VUP and flyover are connected through service road and will  cater  for  cross  movement  of  vehicles.  Hence,  construction  of  elevated viaduct is not required.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 993 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## ELEVATED FLYOVER ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY-66

993.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Flights from Amritsar International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 990 (To be answered on the 8 th  February 2024)

## FLIGHTS FROM AMRITSAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

## 990. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) the details and number of airlines that have asked for permission or shown interest to commence operations to start international flights from Amritsar International Airport; and (b) the details of flights of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan airlines being given permission to start/ resume their flights from the said Airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b):   The international operations of airlines are governed by the bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and the respective country. In accordance with ASA, Indian designated carriers are free to mount operations to/from any international airport including Amritsar to foreign destinations as per mutually agreed capacity limits, while any designated foreign airline can operate to/from a point in India if it is designated as a point of call in the ASA. The start of direct international flights from any point in India is purely a commercial decision of scheduled airlines on the basis of passenger demand, availability of slots, economic viability of the route and other associated factors.

Currently, as per the Winter Schedule 2023-24, Indian Carriers i.e., IndiGo and Spicejet are operating international flights from Amritsar to Sharjah and Dubai respectively. On the other hand, foreign carriers i.e., Air Asia X Berhad, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air, Neos S.p.A, Qatar Airways, Scoot Pte Ltd are operating 29 services per week from Amritsar International Airport.

Amritsar is available as a point of call for designated carriers of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. However, the Government does not interfere in the operational plans of the airlines and airlines are free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate within the ambit of bilateral agreements. The airlines provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 987 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2024

## BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

## 987. SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal by the Union Government, to extend the existing ' Begum Hazrat Mahal  National Scholarship ' Scheme, through the Maulana  Azad  Education Foundation (MAEF) in order to improve the enrolment of Minority Girl students in higher education; and

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

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  and  (b):  The  Government  has  implemented  various  schemes  for  the  welfare  and upliftment  of  every  strata,  including  minorities,  especially  the  economically  weaker  and lesser  Privileged  sections  of  the  society,  through  various  schemes  of  different  Ministries. Ministry of Minority Affairs has specifically implemented various schemes, including PreMatric, Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship schemes, across the country for socioeconomic and educational empowerment of the six notified minority communities.

The ' Begum  Hazrat  Mahal  National  Scholarship ' scheme  has  been  subsumed  in  the  PreMatric  and  Post-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme. There  is  no  such  proposal  to  extend  the said Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: JJM in Rajasthan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. -† 981

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/02/2024

## JJM IN RAJASTHAN

## † 981.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of financial irregularities under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Udaipur Parliamentary Constituency of Rajasthan;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) to (c) Government of India is committed to make provision for safe & potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on a regular & long-term basis to all rural households in the country. Towards this end, the Government of India launched the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), to be implemented in partnership with states including Rajasthan, in August 2019.

Significant  progress  has  been  made  in  the  country  since  the  launch  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission, towards enhancing access to tap water to rural households. At the start of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, only 3.23 Crore rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So  far,  as  reported  by  States/  UTs  as  on  06.02.2024,  around  11.01  Crore  additional  rural households have been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 06.02.2024, out of 19.26 Crore rural households in the country, approximately 14.25 Crore (73.98%) rural households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

Water is a state subject and therefore, the primary responsibility for planning and implementing piped water supply schemes to provide tap water to rural households, lies with the respective State/UT. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical and financial assistance under JJM. As such, grievances/ complaints etc. inter alia including substandard work and financial irregularities are handled and disposed at State/ UT level. Such matters/ representations thus received in this Department so far have been forwarded to the State  Government  for  appropriate  corrective  measures.  However,  no  specific  complaint  of financial irregularities under JJM in Udaipur parliamentary constituency of Rajasthan has been reported in this Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Wind Solar Hybrid Policy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 980

ANSWERED ON 08/02/2024

## WIND SOLAR HYBRID POLICY

## 980. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims of wind solar hybrid policy;
- (b)  the key features of the said policy;
- (c) whether any projects are being implemented under any scheme as a part of the said policy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) Government issued National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy on 14th May, 2018. The main objective of the policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system for optimal and efficient utilization of wind and solar resources, transmission infrastructure and land. The  policy  also  aims  to  encourage  new  technologies,  methods  and  way-outs  involving  combined operation of wind and solar PV plants.
- (b) The key features of National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy inter alia include the following;
- In case of fixed speed wind turbines connected to grid using an induction generator, the integration can be on the HT side at the AC output bus. However, in case of variable speed wind turbines deploying inverters for connecting the generator to the grid, the wind and the Solar PV system can be connected to the intermediate DC bus of the AC-DC-AC converter.
- The sizing of the wind-solar hybrid plants would depend on the resource characteristics. However, a wind-solar plant will be recognized as hybrid plant if the rated power capacity of one resource is at least 25% of the rated power capacity of other resource.
- Existing wind or solar power projects, willing to install solar PV plant or WTGs respectively to avail benefit of hybrid project are conditionally allowed to do so under the policy.
- Battery storage may be added to the hybrid project (i) to reduce the variability of output power from wind solar hybrid plant; (ii) providing higher energy output for a given capacity (bid/ sanctioned capacity) at delivery point, by installing additional capacity of wind and solar power in a wind solar hybrid plant; and (iii) ensuring availability of firm power for a particular period.
- (c) & (d) The Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs), viz. Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI), NTPC Ltd., SJVN Ltd. and NHPC Ltd. have brought out tenders, viz. Solar-Wind Hybrid Projects, Solar-Wind Hybrid Projects with assured supply during peak hours and Round the Clock (RTC) renewable Power. As on 31.12.2023, around 1.44 GW of hybrid projects are already commissioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Violation of National Ambulance Code
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has violated National Ambulance code by changing the  colours  into  blue  and  green  against  the  prescribed  standard colours of brilliant white including the front, rear and side bumpers, posing  a  serious  threat  to  the  public  safety  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) the details of corrective steps being taken/ proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  and  (b)  No  such  representation  has  been  received  in  this  Ministry. However, Government vide G.S.R. 868 (E) dated 8th September 2016 has notified AIS-125 (Part 1) for Constructional and Functional Requirements for Road Ambulances. Annexure 1 of the said standard specifies that the basic colour of the complete exterior should be brilliant white (RAL-Code 9010), excluding front, rear and side bumpers.

Implementation  of  provisions  of  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  and Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  comes  under  the purview  of respective State Governments and Union Territories.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 979 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## VIOLATION OF NATIONAL AMBULANCE CODE

979.    SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Air Service from Manpur Airstrip
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 977 (To be answered on the 8 th  February 2024)

## AIR SERVICE FROM MANPUR AIRSTRIP

## 977. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the State Government of Rajasthan has sent any proposal to the Union Government to start air services from Manpur airstrip under the

regional connectivity scheme namely Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik (UDAN); (b) if so, the details and the status thereof; and

- (c) the reasons for delay in starting air services from the said airstrip?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c):   Manpur, Abu Road airstrip in Rajasthan is available in the

tentative list of unserved airports in the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN document for bidding. UDAN is a demand-driven scheme, wherein airline operators assess the feasibility of operations on a particular route and bid under the scheme from time to time.

No routes connecting  Manpur could be awarded to any airline till the completion of five rounds of bidding under UDAN. The airstrip could not, therefore, be taken up  for revival under the  scheme  as revival/upgradation of unserved and  underserved airports is done on its identification through valid bids  and  award to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Parking of Aircrafts at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 972

(To be answered on the 8 th  February 2024)

## PARKING OF AIRCRAFTS AT AIRPORTS

## 972. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is constraint of space in parking of aircrafts at different airports in the country and if so, the details thereof, airport-wise; (b) whether the Government has given any advisory to airlines in this regard as some of the airlines are awaiting delivery of new aircrafts and if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government to ease parking of aircrafts?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): Presently, the airlines are not facing parking issues at airports. Further, upgradation of infrastructure including construction of parking stands at airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India and other Airport Operators from time to time depending on the availability of land, traffic demand etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: UDAN Scheme for Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 968

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8th February 2024 )

## UDAN SCHEME FOR MADHYA PRADESH

968.    SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  details  of  development  of  projects  under  UDAN  scheme  in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the amount spend on each regional development programme in the said State; and
- (c)  the  progress  of  Datia  airport  under  UDAN  scheme  and  amount spent in such districts?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Gwalior,  Rewa,  Datia  and    Pachmarhi  airports    in  the  State  of Madhya Pradesh have been identified for development and operation of flights  under    UDAN  Scheme.  Gwalior  Airport  has  already  been operationalised in 2017. Development of Rewa and  Datia airports is underway. The work for upgradation  and development of Pachmarhi airport has also been awarded.
- (b)  The  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  to  develop  the airports in Madhya Pradesh under  UDAN Scheme is  at Annexure-A.
- (c)    Datia  airport  was  identified  for  development  and  operation  of flights during UDAN  4.2. Rs 45 crore has been allocated for development of the airport and work is underway.

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## Budget Details

| S. No.   | Airports   |   RCS BUDGET-Rs in Cr. | Total Expenditure till 31.12.2023   |
|----------|------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Datia      |                  45    | -                                   |
| 2.       | Gwalior    |                   7.63 | 7.03                                |
| 3.       | Pachmarhi  |                  45    | -                                   |
| 4.       | Rewa       |                 100.89 | 31.26                               |
|          | Total      |                 198.52 | 38.29                               |

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## Annexure-A
Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Flights from Bhavnagar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 967

(To be answered on the 8 th  February 2024)

## FLIGHTS FROM BHAVNAGAR AIRPORT

## 967. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): As per the ongoing Winter Schedule 2023 , effective from 29th Oct 2023 to 30th Mar 2024, no scheduled domestic airline has proposed to operate direct flights from Bhavnagar to Delhi.
- (b) to (d):  With repeal of Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation has  been totally deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate with the compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) issued by  the Government. It is upto the airlines operators to consider the introduction of air services to/from any airport in the country depending upon the operational and commercial viabilities.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  there  is  no  direct  or  connecting  flight  from Bhavnagar to Delhi despite the availability of slot at the Bhavnagar airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to operate the flights from Bhavnagar to Delhi via Surat/Ahmedabad/Vadodara/Rajkot;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these are likely to be operated; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?