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Lok Sabha Question No. 79 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Regulation of Oil and Gas Sector
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. *79

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## Regulation of Oil and Gas Sector

## *79. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a)whether it is true that Oil and Gas sector is being regulated by many agencies for different activities which is creating a time gap in implementing certain mandates of the legislation;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the manner in which the Government proposes to tackle the said issue;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  form  a  single  agency  to  enforce  safety  related  rules  and regulations in the petroleum sector; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी ( ी हरदप संह पुर )

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *79  ASKED  BY  SHRI  DUSHYANT  SINGH  TO  BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  DECEMBER, 2023.

(a)  to  (c)   Oil  and  Gas  Sector  involves  various  activities  across  the  value  chain  including exploration,  production,  refining,  processing,  storage,  transportation,  distribution,  etc.  These activities are required to comply with provisions of relevant legislations which, inter-alia, include The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) Act 2006, The Petroleum Act 1934, The  Oilfields  (Regulation  and  Development)  Act  1948,  The  Explosives  Act  1884,  The  Oil Industry  (Development)  Act,  1974,  The  Factories  Act,  1948,  The  Mines  Act,  1952,  The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, etc. Detailed Rules under various legislation are already in place.  Corresponding  organisations  such  as  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board (PNGRB), Directorate General of Hydrocarbon (DGH), Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD), Petroleum  and  Explosives  Safety  Organization  (PESO),  Directorate  General  of  Mines  Safety (DGMS), Inspector of Factories, Central and State Pollution Control Boards have been suitably empowered under these legislations to perform the functions of monitoring, licensing, permitting such  activities  in  the  Oil  and  Gas  sector.  Government  has  constituted  a  Working  Group  to comprehensively  look  into  the  entire  gamut  of  safety  in  Oil  and  Gas  sector  which  has  since submitted its report.

(d)& (e) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 77 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Model Tenancy Draft Bill
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 77

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2023

MODEL TENANCY DRAFT BILL

- NO. 77. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has circulated the Model Tenancy draft bill to State Governments;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number  of  States  which  have  enacted  the  legislation/not enacted the legislation till date on Model Tenancy; and
- (d) the time by which the State would enact legislation in this regard along with their action plan as on date, State-wise ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

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

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  77*  FOR  07.12.2023  REGARDING  'MODEL  TENANCY DRAFT BILL'

- (a) to (d): Yes,  Sir.  The  relationship  between  landlord  and  tenant  is  a state subject. With a view however to assist the States/Union Territories  (UTs)  in  overhauling  their  tenancy  legislations  to promote rental housing in the Country, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs prepared a Model Tenancy Act (MTA). After the approval  of  MTA  by  Union  Cabinet,  it  was  circulated  to  all States and UTs on 7   June, 2021 for adoption by way of either enacting  fresh  legislation  or  amending  existing  rental  laws suitably.

States  of  Tamil  Nadu,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Uttar  Pradesh  and Assam have notified their revised Tenancy laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Use of Advanced Technology in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 75

(To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## USE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY IN AVIATION SECTOR

## *75. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to enhance the use of technology in various aspects of aviation, such as air traffic management, passenger services and aircraft maintenance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken initiatives to encourage the use of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in the aviation sector for improvement of operational efficiency;and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

## (a) to (d) A STATEMENT IS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 82 DUE FOR ANSWER

## ON 11TH DECEMBER 2023.

- (a) to (d) Ministry of Civil Aviation has encouraged the aviation safety and security regulators, Airports Authority of India and other stakeholders for adoption of technology for enhancing safety and security in the Civil Aviation sector and for passenger convenience. Measures taken by the stakeholders to enhance the use of technology inter-alia include Inline Baggage Facility, Self Baggage Drop Facility, GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN), Airports Operational Control Centre, Augmentation of Air Traffic Control (ATC) Automation System, Advanced Surface Movement and Guidance Control System, ADS-B based approach surveillance services, State of art Air Traffic Flow Management Central Command Centre, Airport Collaborative

Decision Making System, Computed Tomography Explosive Detection System (CT-EDS), Real Time Wait Display System, Radioactive Detection Equipment (RDE), Perimeter Intrusion Detection System etc.   Initiatives have also been taken to  improve Ease of Doing Business and enhance convenience to passengers such as e-GCA, e-BCAS, e-SAHAJ, Airsewa, DigiYatra etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: NHLML
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 914

## ANSWER ON 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## NHLML

914.  SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  set  up  National  Highways Logistics Management Ltd. (NHLML) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the agreements have been signed for the development of  Multi  Modal  Logistics  Parks;    (MMLPs)  in  some  States  under various projects;
- (c)  whether  these  are  to  be  developed  under  the  public-private partnership model as to become the largest MMPs; and
- (d)  whether these are to be implemented in the country under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and if so, the details thereof till date?

ANSWER

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

- (a)   Yes,  Sir.  Government  has  set  up  National  Highways  Logistics Management  Limited  (NHLML),  a  company  100%  owned  by  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for implementing allied infrastructure works to complement NH network such as construction of  Multi  Modal  Logistics  Parks  (MMLP),  Way  side  amenities,  Port connectivity projects etc.

- (b)     No, Sir. Agreements have not been signed with State Governments for the development of Multi modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs). However, Ministry / NHAI has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government of following States for development of MMLPs:

- (i) Tamil Nadu,

- (ii) Karnataka,

- (iii) Maharashtra,

- (iv) Madhya Pradesh,

- (v) Andhra Pradesh,

- (vi) Telangana,

- (vii) Bihar.

- (c)   Yes, Sir.  The development of MMLP is envisaged on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode based on its viability.

- (d)     Yes, Sir.  Out of 35 locations approved by CCEA, MMLP work for following locations have been awarded till date:

- i. Jogighopa (Assam)

- ii. Chennai

- iii. Indore

- iv. Bengaluru

- v. Nagpur

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Lok Sabha Question No. 912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Best Performing Private Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 912

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  December, 2023

## Best Performing Private companies

## 912. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

(a) the names of the top ten best performing private companies in the field of Petroleum and Natural Gas during the last two years; and

(b) the names of the private companies which are being probed or have been banned by the Government for flouting norms during the said period?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ी रामेवरतेल )

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

- (a)  The  Ministry  of  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  does  not  maintain  such  data.  However, Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), New Delhi has informed that they present awards to various companies in the Oil and Gas (O&G) sector in different categories and segments  on  certain  parameters.  During  2023,  some  of  the  private  companies  which received  awards  in  various  categories  include  Think  Gas  Distribution  Private  Limited, AspenTech Technology, AG&P Pratham, Cairn Oil and Gas, Vedanta Limited, L&T Energy - Hydrocarbon, Sun Petrochemicals Private limited etc.
- (b) Action against misfeasance/malfeasance and non-compliance of law by companies is an ongoing process and appropriately handled by various government ministries/departments and agencies in terms of relevant laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Civil Aviation Research Centre
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, P.P. Chaudhary, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, C. R. Patil, Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 904 (To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## CIVIL AVIATION RESEARCH CENTRE

904. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA

SHRI C.R. PATIL

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the current progress made by the Government to establish Civil Aviation
- Research Centres across the country;
- (b) whether the proposed civil aviation research centres would also have training facilities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to invest in civil aviation research centre projects in other States, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the total fund allocation for the same?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) & (b): The construction of Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO) facility at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad has been completed on 15.06.2023 at a cost of Rs.346 crore. The identification of research subjects, establishment of research facilities/ tools, engagement of research partners etc. is being done to make the CARO operational.

(c) & (d): No, Sir
Lok Sabha Question No. 894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Encouragement to Differently Abled People
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 894 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## ENCOURAGEMENT TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PEOPLE

## 894. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

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

- (a) whether any step has been taken by the Ministry to encourage differently abled people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including the State of Chhattisgarh and if not, the time by which it is likely to be taken; and
- (c) the details of the revenue generated by the enterprises being run by differently abled people, State/district/industry-wise, especially in Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  MSME,  through  its  various  schemes  and  programmes  and  policy initiatives,  encourages  micro,  small  and  medium  enterprises  (MSMEs)  including  those  owned  by differently  abled  people  in  the  country,  including  in  the  State  of  Chhatisgarh.  The  Ministry  of MSME's schemes/programmes inter alia include Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster  Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP),  Entrepreneurship  Skill  Development Programme (ESDP), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMSS), International Cooperation scheme, Tool Rooms, Technology Centre System Programme, National SC/ST Hub (NSSH), MSME Champions, etc. In addition, Ministry of MSME launched 'PM Vishwakarma' Scheme on 17.09.2023 to provide benefits to the artisans and craftspeople, working with their hands and tools, engaged in 18 trades covered under the Scheme.

As per the  existing  guidelines  of  National  Award  Scheme  of  Ministry  of  MSME,  there  is  a provision of 2 Nos. of National Award to Entrepreneurs belonging to 'Divyang' Category with Cash Prize of Rs. 3 Lakh each along with Trophy and Certificate. In addition to it, under the Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme, 100% Subsidy is provided on built space rent paid by the units owned by  Physically  Handicapped  Persons  on  minimum  stall  size  of  the  event  for  Micro  and  Small Enterprises in domestic trade fairs.

Under PMEGP, general category beneficiaries can avail of margin money subsidy of 25% of the project cost in rural areas and 15% in urban areas with a 10% contribution of the project cost by the beneficiary whereas, for differently abled beneficiaries, the margin money subsidy is 35% in rural areas and 25% in urban area with a 5 % contribution of the project cost by the beneficiary.

The  Ministry  of  MSME  does  not  maintain  any  State/district/industry-wise  data  on  revenue generated by the enterprises being run by differently abled people.
Lok Sabha Question No. 893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Flight to Shirdi and Deoghar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 893

(To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## FLIGHT TO SHIRDI AND DEOGHAR

## 893. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c):  At present, there is no proposal from any airline to commence flight services connecting Bhubaneshwar with Shirdi and Deoghar.

With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated. Airlines are free to to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate across the country. It is up to the airlines to introduce air services to / from any airport in the country depending upon the traffic demand and their operational and commercial viability.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to connect Bhubaneswar with Shirdi and Deoghar through direct flight since the places are frequently travelled by

pilgrims from both States and if so, the details thereof; (b) the time by which the Government proposes to start the service; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Bajaj Over Bridge
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the funds for construction of Bajaj Over Bridge being built near Bajaj Chowk at Wardha, Maharashtra has been arranged by the Government under CRIF and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, the reasons for non-completion of work even after almost four years till date; and
- (c) whether it is also true that Minister of Road Transport while answering a Starred Question in the Lok Sabha had given assurance to complete the work as soon as possible and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry  approved  grant  of  Rs.  45  Cr  under  Central  Road Infrastructure  Fund  (CRIF)  for  construction  of  RoB  near  Bajaj chowk at Wardha, Maharashtra.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 892

## ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## BAJAJ OVER BRIDGE

892. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (b) & (c)  The  main  reasons for  delay are  change  in  the  design  of girders  and  Covid  pandemic.  Issues  in  implementation  of  the project  have  been  resolved.  Efforts  have  been  made  for  early completion of the project. The present progress of the project is about 93 % with revised schedule of completion in March, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Vacant Posts
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 891 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2023 VACANT POSTS

## NO. 891. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  cognizant  of  the  vacant  posts  of Managing  Directors  in  specific  Metro  Corporations/Projects  across the  country,  like  Patna,  Surat,  Bhopal,  Agra  and  Indore  and  its impact on project implementation;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  in collaboration with the State Governments regarding the appointment of full-time Managing Directors in these organizations; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) At present, the post of Managing Director is not vacant in any of the Metro  Rail  Corporations  which  are  50:50  Joint  Venture  (JV)  Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) of the Central Government and respective State Government including Patna, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Metro.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Barrage Project on Sakri River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 883

ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## BARRAGE PROJECT ON SAKRI RIVER

## †883. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Barrage  project  at  Baksauti  on  Sakri  river  in  Bihar  has  been  approved  by  the  Central  Water Commission and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the proposal for construction of barrage at Baksauti on Sakri river sent by the Government of Bihar is pending with the Ministry;

(c) whether the said project would benefit farmers of Nawada district as well as Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Gaya and Jehanabad; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said pending Baksauti Barrage project would be approved?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a)  &  (b) Based  on  appraisal  of  pre-feasibility  report  submitted  by  Government  of  Bihar,  Central  Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry had, in the year 2012, conveyed its in-principle consent for preparation of  detailed  project  report  (DPR)  of  the  Baksauti  barrage  project.  Accordingly,  the  DPR  of  'Baksauti  barrage scheme on river Sakri and conversion of Nata weir to a barrage on river Nata in Nawada district with suitable link from Sakri to Nata river from Baksauti barrage site' was submitted by Government of Bihar to CWC in the year 2014.

As per appraisal norms of CWC, a copy of the DPR was shared for comments, if any, with the co-basin State of Jharkhand. However, Govt. of Jharkhand did not agree to the project proposal, citing its requirement of the Sakri river waters for drinking/ agricultural/ industrial needs.

Subsequently,  several  meetings  were  held  by  CWC  with  the  States  of  Bihar  &  Jharkhand,  to  facilitate convergence between the two States on the project.  In the last meeting held in June, 2018, it was decided Bihar would recast the DPR restricting the surface water utilization from Sakri sub-basin to 159.2 million cubic meter (MCM). The balance water requirement for the project was proposed to be met through 75% monsoon yield of Nata river (16.59 MCM) at existing Nata weir, and through conjunctive use. However, Government of Bihar is yet to submit the re-casted DPR to CWC for appraisal.

(c) & (d) As per the information submitted in the DPR, the proposed project envisaged irrigation benefits in Nawada, Jamui&Sheikhpura districts of Bihar.

Further, CWC guidelines for appraisal indicate a time span of 4-6 months for appraisal of major/ medium irrigation projects, provided the DPR is per CWC norms, and the compliances / additional information sought by CWC during appraisal are provided promptly by the State Government. However, as mentioned above, the recasted DPR for the project is yet to be submitted by Government of Bihar.
Lok Sabha Question No. 881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Electricity Connections under Saubhagya Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.881

## ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS UNDER SAUBHAGYA SCHEME

881.   SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  electricity  connections  provided  to  all  unelectrified  rural households and poor urban households in the district of Jaunpur since October 2017 under Saubhagya Scheme; and
- (b) the number of unelectrified rural and urban households in Jaunpur district unwilling to take electricity connections under Saubhagya Scheme?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) :     As  per  SAUBHAGYA  portal,  a  total  of  2,04,482  nos.  of  households  in Jaunpur district have been electrified covering rural and urban households.
- (b) :   The State has reported that the data of the Households unwilling for the electricity connections was not maintained under SAUBHAGYA Scheme. Further, for electrification  of  un-electrified  households  only  cases  of  un-electrified households (prior  to  SAUBHAGYA)  identified  before  31.03.2019  are  considered under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme-RDSS. A total of 30,055 households have been sanctioned for electrification in Jaunpur district under RDSS.

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