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Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Modernization of Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## MODERNIZATION OF ANGANWADI CENTRES

254.    SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)         whether  the  Government  has  taken  up  the  process  of  modernization  of Anganwadi  Centres  in  the  country  as  per  the  MoU  entered  between  the Ministry and Vedanta in the year 2015;
- (b)        if so, the details and present status thereof, State-wise; and
- (c)        if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c)     A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between MWCD and M/s  Vedanta  on  21st  September,  2015  (effective  for  a  period  of  three  years),  for construction  of  4000  AWC  Buildings  through  its  own  resources,  as  part  of  their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) activities in high burden districts. However, M/s Vedanta had the flexibility in choosing the areas for construction of AWCs across the country in consultation with States with focus in 11 States indicated in the MoU, viz., Andhra Pradesh (300), Assam (300), Bihar (400), Chhattisgarh (400), Jharkhand (400),  Madhya  Pradesh  (200),  Maharashtra  (300),  Odisha  (400),  Rajasthan  (500), Telangana (300) and Uttar Pradesh (500).

The  MoU  expired  on  21st  September,  2018.   M/s  Vedanta  requested  this Ministry to extend the MOU for another three years i.e upto 20th September, 2021 to allow the completion of construction of 4000 AWCs.  Accordingly, with the approval of the then Minister, MWCD, MOU extended for a further period of three years i.e. upto 20th  September,  2021.  Now,  the  MoU  has  expired  after  the  extension  on  20th September,  2021.   As  per  the  progress  report  submitted  by  M/s  Vedanta,  the construction of 222 Anganwadi Centres out of the 4000 AWCs as stipulated in the

MoU and upgradation of 2585 Anganwadi Centres has been completed. State-wise list of Agnanwadi Centres completed by M/s. Vedanta as on 30.11.2021, is given below:

| S.No      | State            | Completed AWCs   |
|-----------|------------------|------------------|
| 1.        | Rajasthan        | 149              |
| 2.        | Uttar Pradesh    | 54               |
| 3.        | Madhya Pradesh   | 5                |
| 4.        | Odisha           | 9                |
| 5.        | Jharkhand        | 0                |
| 6.        | Chhattisgarh     | 0                |
| 7.        | Himachal Pradesh | 0                |
| 8.        | Punjab           | 0                |
| 9.        | Karnataka        | 5                |
| 10        | Assam            | 0                |
| 11.       | Gujarat          | 0                |
| 12.       | Goa              | 0                |
| Total 222 | Total 222        | Total 222        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Utilization of Funds under National Nutrition Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 243

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## 'UTILIZATION OF FUNDS UNDER NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION'

## 243     SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the funds released under National Nutrition Mission (NNM) scheme to the States are not being used by the States in full;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  remedial  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  this situation indicating the guidelines issued for scaling up the utilization of the funds and implementing the mission in a proper manner?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) Under  POSHAN  Abhiyaan,  as  on  31 st March,  2022,  an  amount  of  Rs. 5,40,295.40 lakh has been allocated to States/UTs since the launch of the scheme in 2018, out of which, Rs. 3,57,277.66 lakh has been utilised.

(b) and (c)  Regular  reports  are  received  from  States  regarding  progress  of  fund utilization under POSHAN Abhiyaan. Delays if any, are monitored through sustained engagements with State Governments in review meetings to ensure that targets are achieved  and  funds  are  utilized.  A  major  plank  of  Poshan  Abhiyan  is  Behaviour Change  Communication  through  Jan  Andolan  activities.  Due  to  Covid  pandemic, States/  UTs  were  unable  to  fully  utilise  funds  as  the  Jan  Andolan  activities  were affected.  States/UTs  are  advised  to  utilise  the  funds  allocated  under  various components of POSHAN Abhiyaan as per the cost norms for effective implementation of the scheme. Any un-utilized fund / excess expenditure incurred during a particular year under POSHAN Abhiyaan is adjusted in the allocation/release of the succeeding year.

Guidelines for Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 have been issued vide which costing has been earmarked under various components of the Abhiyan. Procurement of Smartphones and Growth Monitoring Devices, such as Infantometer, Stadiometer, Weighing Scale etc., are key components under the Abhiyaan, wherein, fund  utilization  can  be  maximized.  In  this  regard,  fresh  guidelines  have  also  been issued  in  January  2023  giving  revised  technical  specifications  for  procurement  of Growth  Monitoring  Devices  by  the  States.  Further,  States  are  encouraged  to undertake innovative measures to address the challenge of malnutrition, and in this regard,  best  practices  emerging  from  States/UTs  are  disseminated.  Incentives  are also earmarked for Anganwadi Workers undertaking 80% targeted growth measurements  and  60%  targeted  home  visits  every  month.  These  are  monitored through the ICT application, Poshan Tracker, which captures the data of key services delivered across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Diagnostic Laboratories
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.241

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  February, 2023

## DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES

## 241. SHRI. R. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the laboratories do not remain open for 24 hours in Government hospitals  including  in  AIIMS  like  institutions  due  to  which  diagnostic  delays  cause problems for the patients and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to keep the diagnostic laboratories open for 24 hours in Government hospitals and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to start such laboratories  through  PPP  mode or any other mode; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d): Public  Health  and  hospitals  is  a  State  subject.  Setting  up  and  operation  of diagnostic  laboratories  falls  within  the  ambit  of  State  Governments.  The  new  All  India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) established under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana  (PMSSY),  where  In-Patient  Department  (IPD)  have  been  made  operational,  are providing  diagnostic  laboratories  services  round  the  clock.  AIIMS  can  operate  diagnostic laboratories  through  the  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  mode  with  the  approval  of Competent Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: e-Sanjeevani OPD
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## e-SANJEEVANI OPD

## 240:     SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI MOHABHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a) the main objective and salient features of e- Sanjeevani OPD alongwith its present status;
- (b) whether any e-Sanjeevani OPD app has been developed and if so, the details thereof along with the total number of installations by users, district-wise in the State of Gujarat;
- (c) the number of consultations sought by the users and their reactions thereto;
- (d) whether the efforts have been made to popularise the Scheme among the citizens; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has developed eSanjeevani, a telemedicine application which provides doctor to doctor (HWC module) and patient to doctor consultations services (OPD module). This application works on a hub and spoke model. At hub level, a specialist doctor provides services to Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) in rural areas. eSanjeevani application is also available in OPD module and provides service to anyone who installed it.

As on 30 th January 2023, eSanjeevaniHWC module is operational at 15,594 Hubs and 1,14,214 spokes. Its OPD module is available on Google play store and Apple store and installed by 5,56,259 users.

As on 30 th Jan 2023, Total of 95.88 lakhs consultations have been done through eSanjeevani OPD Module, and 8.69 Cr teleconsultation through HWC module.

Government has taken initiatives such as short videos, advertisement brochures/pamphlets, etc. in local languages including through social media platforms to disseminate information about telemedicine services and to create awareness among the masses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Smuggling of Indian Citizens
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 03/02/2023

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-238

## SMUGGLING OF INDIAN CITIZENS

238. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) whether the Government has gathered data on Indian citizens smuggled to other countries;

(b) if so, the details of the people smuggled in the past three years and the current year;

(c) whether the Government has adopted a framework to control and mitigate human smuggling from India; and

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

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a to d) Data relating to registration of cases of trafficking to other countries is not maintained by the Ministry of External Affairs. As and when complaints of illegal migration/human trafficking are received, they are referred to the State Government for investigation and prosecution. The Government of India encourages only legal form of migration from India. The Ministry routinely organizes outreach programs to sensitize various stakeholders about benefits of safe and legal migration and on possible ways of preventing illegal migration through fake or unregistered recruitment agencies. Information about illegal agents is also uploaded and updated on regular basis on the eMigrate Portal. Ministry also issues advisories, media briefings and tweets about fake job rackets from time to time. Such communications are also issued by concerned Indian Missions/Posts abroad through their websites and social media handles and through the print media. Quick and decisive action is taken by concerned Indian Missions/Posts as well as by Protector of Emigrant offices in India whenever instances of exploitation of workers by illegal agents are noticed.  As on 10 January 2023, 2331 illegal agents have been notified in eMigrate Portal. This information   is   regularly   updated   based   on   complaints   filed   by   affected   individuals.   These complaints are also forwarded to concerned state police authorities for taking suitable action against illegal/fake agents as per existing laws. The Ministry through Indian Missions/Posts abroad, takes pro- active measures for rescue of Indian nationals trapped in foreign countries whenever such cases come to the notice of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Shortage of Fertilizers in Odisha and West Bengal
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 237 TO BE ANSWERED 0.4: 3.02.2023

## Shortage of fertilizers in Odisha

## 237: SHRIMA TI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been shortage of fertilizers in various districts of Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise including Bolangir, Odisha;
- (c) whether there have been reports of large scale black mark eting of fertilizers in Odisha;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, district-wise including Bolangir; Odisha; and
- (e) the measures takenlproposed to be taken by the Government to stop black marketing of fertilizer in the Bolangir, Odisha? such

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a) & (b): The availability of fertilizers have remained comfortable in the State of Odisha for the ongoing Rabi 2022-23 season as per Annexure-A. Further, Department has ensured the comfortable   availability of   fertilizers in the state. The distribution of fertilizers within the State is the responsibility of concerned State Government:
- (c) to (e): Fertilizers are declared as essential commodity under Essential Commodities Act; 1955 (EC Act) and a strong enforcement mechanism is in place under Fertilizer Control and Movement orders   (FCO&FMO) to stop any possible  diversion/  black marketing of fertilizers. State Governments are adequately empowered under the act to take punitive action against any person violating its provisions and involved in hoarding, diversion, black-marketing etc

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Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Advanced Dredging Strategies
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Devendrappa Y, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Arun Sao, Devji Mansingram Patel, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Vijay Baghel, Mohan Mandavi, Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi, Saikia Dilip

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 236

ANSWERED  ON O3IO2I2O23

## ADVANCED DREDGING  STRATEGIES

236- SHRI Y, DEVENDRAPPA:

DR, SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

SHRI ARUN SAO:

SHRI DEVJI M, PATEL:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA Ni]ADHAV:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO  NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI SUDHAKAR  TUKARAM  SHRANGARE:

SHRI VUAY BAGHEL:

SHRI MOHAN  MANDAVI:

SHRI SHIVAKUMAR  C, UDASI:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Willthe Minister  of PORTS,  SHtpptNG AND WATERWAYS be  pteased  to state: qn-{, q}d qft{6{  3il{  qmcrd  cff

- (a) the total length of inland waterways  in the country maintained by lnternal WateMays Authority of lndia;
- (b) whether the Government has any mechanism  for regular dredging and maintenance of these wateMays  and adopt advanced dredging strategies to meet all dredging  activities  of the ports  and if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether  the Government has any proposal  to design  a dredging policy  and if so, the details thereofi and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to maintain a minimum draft of 2.5 meters for smooth  sailing  in all the waterways?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Total length  of 1'11 Nationat Waterways (NWs) is 20162.5 km out of which  4j93 km length  of  '18  NWs has been taken up for development  & maintenance  by lnland Waterways Authorily  of lndia (lWAl) at present.
- (b) lWAl takes up maintenance  dredging in selected NWs to develop navigation channel of width 30 m to 45 m and depth of i.2 m to 3 m wherever  lesser depth is

recorded during regular hydrographic surveys  This is taken up through modern techniques by cutteisuction,  backhoe  or water  jet dredgers  on need basis'

- (c) Draft dredging  guidelines for National WateMays  have been  prepared  by the lWAl in consultation  with the Port Authorities/Maritime  Boards
- (d) National  Waterways  (NWs) have been categorised  in Vll Classes as per plying ilp""ity  ot u""""t" of 10ilT  io 20ooT  and maintained  for  1  '2  m to 3 m depth in different stretches  of NWs bY lWAl.
Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Density of Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 235

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  FEBRUARY 2023

## DENSITY OF HOSPITALS

## 235. SHRIMATI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

(a) whether the Government has made any study with regard to the density of hospitals across the country and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government plans to establish more hospitals in the next three years and if  so,  the  number  of  hospitals  that  have  been  planned  alongwith  the  category  of  such hospitals; and
- (c) the  number  of  such  new  hospitals  being  planned  in  Bihar  during  the  said  period, district wise

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (c): There are standard guidelines under  Indian Public Health Standard (IPHS) for setting up of hospitals under States/UTs.  As per National Medical Commission, there are 358 Government Medical Colleges and 296 Private Medical Colleges in the country that have attached hospitals. Further, as per Rural Health Statistics 2021 of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, there are 767 District Hospitals (DHs) and 1275 SubDivisional Hospitals (SDHs) across various States/UTs.

Under  National  Health  Mission  financial  and  technical  support  is  provided  to  the State  Governments'  /UTs  to  strengthen  their  health  care  system  based  on  the  Programme Implementation Plan received from the States/UTs.

Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthaya  Suraksha  Yojana  (PMSSY)  Scheme,  the  Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of 02 All India institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bihar one at Patna and the other at Dharbghanga.  The Cabinet has also approved upgradation of  06  Government  Medical  Colleges/  Institutes  (GMCIs)  in  Bihar  including  (i)  Srikrishna Medical  College,  Muzaffarpur;  (ii)  Government  Medical  College,  Dharbhanga;  (iii)  Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna; (iv) Government Medical College, Gaya; (v) Government  Medical  College,  Bhagalpur;  and  (vi)  Indira  Gandhi  Institute  of  Medical Sciences, Patna.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Projects of DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 233

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  February, 2023

## PROJECTS OF DRDO

233. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has worked out theMission Mode (MM) projects of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO); and
- (b)  if so, the details alongwith the present statusthereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a):    Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  has  worked  out  the  Mission  Mode  (MM)  projects  of  the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

(b):  As  on  date  DRDO  is  working  on  55  MM  Projects  for  a  total  sanctioned  cost  of  Rs. 73942.82  Crore.  These  are  in  the  area  of  Decoys,  Nuclear  Defence  Technologies,  Air Independent Propulsion (AIP), Combat Suite, Propulsion System, Air Droppable Container, Torpedo,  Fighter  Aircraft,  Cruise  Missile,  Unmanned  Aerial  Vehicle,  AEW&C  Aircraft System,  Gas Turbine  Engine, Assault Rifle,  Warhead,  Light  Machine  Gun,  Rocket, Advanced  Towed  Artillery  Gun  System  (ATAGS),  Infantry  Combat  Vehicle  Command, Ordnance  Disposal  System,  Tactical  Radios,  EW  Systems,  Radars,  Life  Support  System, Geographical  Information  System,  Surface  to  Air  Missile,  Anti-ship  Missile,  anti-Airfield Weapon, Glide Bomb, Simulator etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Encroachment on Sabeya Airfield
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 232

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  February, 2023

## ENCROACHMENT ON SABEYA AIRFIELD

## 232.  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has taken any steps to remove the encroachment on the Sabeya Airfield of Hathuwa;

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

(c)    whether  the  Sabeya  Airfield  is  useful  for  the  purpose  of  defence  activity  to  counter external aggression; and

(d)  if so, the details thereof alongwith the measures taken to develop the Sabeya Airfield and provide  the  NOC  to  the  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  to  start  operational  activity  under  the Udaan Scheme?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Sir.  The  Defence Estates  Officer  (DEO),  Danapur as Estate Officer under provisions  of  Public  Premises  (Eviction  of  Unauthorised  Occupants)  Act.  1971  has  passed eviction orders against 1011 encroachers on Sabeya Airfield at Hathuwa. DEO has taken up the  matter  with  the  State  Government  Authorities  for  police  assistance  for  removal  of encroachments.

(c)  &  (d):    The  Ministry  has  not  received  any  proposal  from  Service  Headquarters  for utilization of Sabeya airfield at Hathuwa. The Central Government Ministries / Departments have been requested to ascertain their requirements for the land pocket on an 'as is' basis. No proposal has been received from the Ministry of Civil Aviation for NOC to start operational activity at Sabeya Airfield under the Udaan Scheme.

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