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Lok Sabha Question No. 94 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Airlines facing Financial Crisis
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 94

(To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## AIRLINES FACING FINANCIAL CRISIS

## 94. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (e): Financial performance of scheduled Indian Airlines for the last 3 years is attached as Annexure-I. The losses to the industry were primarily because of disruption during Covid -19 pandemic across the globe, currency depreciation (USD/INR), high operating cost environment, especially due to increase in ATF prices, increase in crude oil prices in international market, VAT, Excise duty and Ukraine - Russia War.

Government has taken various steps to facilitate the airlines. The UDAN Scheme of the Government of India is a game-changer for the aviation industry. The UDAN Scheme, or Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik, is a regional connectivity scheme that seeks to make air travel accessible and affordable for the masses. The enhanced fiscal support in the form of VGF (Viable Gap Funding),  concession  on  fuel  rates,  landing/parking  charges  and  the infrastructural development of unserved airports have not only boosted the operations of giant airline companies but has also led to the participation of regional start-up airlines such as M/s Star Air, M/s IndiaOne Air and M/s Flybig. Other measures taken by the Government include:

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airlines facing financial crisis during the last three years in
- the country;
- (b) the details of the aviation services provided by these companies during the
- said period;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide assistance to such companies in the public interest;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

i) The reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) was taken up with the State Government / Union Territories levying high VAT on ATF. ii) Goods and Services Tax on (GST) rate has been reduced from 18% to 5 % for domestic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services. iii) Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other Airport Developers have targeted capital outlay of approximately Rs. 98,000 crore in airport sector in the next five years for expansion and modification of existing terminals, new terminals and strengthening of runways, among other activities. iv) Government has approved Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to aviation sector. Based on the industry demand, the scope of ECLGS has been enhanced to provide credit support to these companies upto 100% of their total credit outstanding (both fund based and non-fund based outstanding) as on reference dates, subject to a cap of Rs. 1500 crore per borrower, whichever is lower.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Land Conversion Fee
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING

## AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 92

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 02, 2023

## LAND CONVERSION FEE

## NO.92. Dr- ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

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

- (a)
- whether as per Gazette Notification No. S.O. 3358 (e) dated 18/09/2019, the permission is sought for combined use as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station as well as Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) station;
- (c) whether  permissions have been granted by DDA for and if S0, the number thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
- if so, the applicable use of private land conversion fee would be five per cent or twenty five per cent of those applicable for petrol pump; and

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b) The Gazette notification S.O. 3358 (e) dated
- no. 18/09/2019 provides that in case the permission is sought for combined use as CNG station as well as EVC station, the applicable use conversion fee will be 25% of those applicable for petrol pump:
- (c) Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that far 23 applications for combined use as CNG station as well as EVC station have been received. Out of these, 04 applications were rejected, deficiencies have been noticed in respect of 10 applications and 09 applications are under process:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Sanitation Facilities in Kuttanad Region
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.86 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## Sanitation Facilities in Kuttanad Region

## 86. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of  Kerala  for augmenting the existing sanitation facilities and to address the shortage of modern sanitation facilities including septage and faecal sludge disposal for Kuttanad region of the State;
- (b) if so, the details of the status of such projects and the funds allocated for the same during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of subsurface peculiarities in Kuttanad region that makes traditional septic tank systems obsolete and makes seepage a recurring issue; and
- (d) if so, the details of any technical intervention proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)], each State submits its consolidated plan for the whole State to the Government of India for sanitation activities to be taken up under the programme in the rural areas of State in the form of Annual Implementation Plan  (AIP)  each  year,  for  approval  of  National  Scheme  Sanctioning  Committee  (NSSC)  of SBM(G).  Government of Kerala had submitted its AIPs during the years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.
- (b) The AIPs submitted by Government of Kerala during the years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 were approved by the NSSC.  Under SBM(G), funds are released to the States/UTs. Further distribution of the same to districts is done by the States/UTs.  Details of Central share funds allocated by the Government of India to Kerala under SBM(G) from 2020-21 to 2022-23 and the funds drawn by the State are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Funds allocated |   Funds drawn by the State |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------|
| 2020-21 |            137    |                     103.71 |
| 2021-22 |             34.68 |                       5.66 |
| 2022-23 |            308.04 |                      74    |

(c) and (d) Sanitation  being  a  State  subject,  SBM(G)  is  being  implemented  by  the  State Governments.  Under  the  programme,  Government  of  India  provides  technical  and  financial supports to the States to supplement their efforts to improve sanitation status in the rural areas. Under SBM(G), flexibility have been provided to States in choosing the right toilet technology depending on topography, ground water levels, soil conditions, etc.  To facilitate the States to choose  appropriate  technology  for  toilet,  a  handbook  on  technological  options  for  on-site sanitation in rural areas was also issued by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Implementation of PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOk SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 84 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 02, 2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMAY

NO. 84. SHRI T.R- BAALU: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) a fact that a large number of irregularities have been reported in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Tamil Nadu during 2016-2020; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken against persons involved
- in the said irregularities?

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

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (b) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U) scheme is being implemented through designated Nodal Agencies at StateUnion  Territory (UT) level- For transparent selection of beneficiaries, scrutiny of beneficiary list is done at multiple levels in the States/UTs for approval: The PMAY-U proposals are approved by the State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC) headed by the Chief Secretary of StateslUTs for further sanctioning of Central Assistance by Central  Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC): Further, release of funds to the beneficiaries are done through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) by StatesIUTsIUrban Local Bodies (ULBs) on the basis of progress of construction, attachment of beneficiaries in PMAY-MIS and Geo-tagging of houses The scheme guidelines areavailable at httpsiIlpmay urban gov inluploadslquidelines/62381c744c188-Updated-quidelines-of-PMAY Updf

The selection of beneficiaries is done by respective StatelUt Government including Tamil Nadu as per the scheme guidelines: complaint regarding the   implementation of PMAY-U are addressed  through suitable  grievance redressal system available at both StatelUt and City level as per existing rules and regulations. Moreover, a Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is also available to the citizens to lodge their grievances to the public authorities on any subject related to service delivery  including PMAY-U for redressal: Further, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has also developed a Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring for registering form of complaints regarding implementation of PMAY-U and its speedy disposal: Any any

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Lok Sabha Question No. 82 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Elevated Roads on NH-48
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 82 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2023

## ELEVATED ROADS ON NH-48

82. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved detailed Project Report (DPR) and awarded the construction work of elevated roads in Kherwara town on National Highway-48 in Udaipur district; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) No Sir. The work of preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been taken up. The work shall be considered for award based on the outcome of the DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Landing of Aeroplanes at Ranchi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

75.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 75

(To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## LANDING OF AEROPLANES AT RANCHI AIRPORT

SHRI SANJAY SETH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether any work is being done to solve the problem with regard to landing of aeroplanes at Ranchi Airport due to fog and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the number of passengers and air-traffic at Ranchi Airport during the financial year 2022-23; and
- (c) the details of the work being done for expansion of facilities at Ranchi Airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a):  Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken up provisioning of Clear Air Turbulence (CAT-II) Instrument Lighting System (ILS) at Ranchi airport for landing of airplanes during fog
- (b): During the financial year 2022-23 (upto, December, 2022), the total number of aircraft movements handled at Ranchi airport is 14,008 and the number of passengers handled during the same period is 17,71,737.
- (c): AAI has taken up provisioning of CAT-II ILS along with Parallel Taxi Track to increase the runway capacity at Ranchi airport.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 73 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Data of MSMEs in Karnataka
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Prathap Simha, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, L.S. Tejasvi Surya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 73 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## DATA OF MSMEs IN KARNATAKA

73. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government holds data regarding the number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) started in the State of Karnataka by females between 2018 and 2021;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government holds data on the number of such MSMEs which have been registered under the Udayam portal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): As  per  Udyam  Registration  Portal,  the  number  of  female  enterprises incorporated and registered on the portal during the year 2018-19 to 2020-21 in the state of Karnataka were 53,580.
Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Construction of Underpass
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received representations/requests from public representatives seeking the construction of an underpass to facilitate the movement between Shri Oorpazhachi Kavu road at 161 km under Edakkad zone and NH-66 as part of the National Highways Developmental Project in Kannur and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has looked into the issue and conducted an inspection survey of the specified site;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the actions taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether any directions have been given to the concerned authorities and contractors in this regard, 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 (d) Yes Sir. A representation/reference was received for construction of Underpass at Edakkad at Km 160.820 in the project of 6 laning of Thaliparambha to Muzhapillangad section of National Highway (NH)  -  66.  The  site  was  inspected  and  it  is  found  that  2  Nos.  of  Light Vehicular Underpass (LVUP) are already proposed to be constructed at km  160.200  and  km  162.360  which  are  2  km  apart  from  each  other. Hence, construction of 1 more Underpass in between these 2 LVUPs is not justified as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) codal provisions.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 72 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERPASS

## 72. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Land Pooling Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING

## AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 70

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 2, 2023

## LAND POOLING POLICY

NO. 70. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any initiative to make amendmentslchanges to make land pooling mandatory and such changes are aimed at overcoming hurdles faced in
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof indicating the details of views of various stakeholders taken into
- execution of Land Pooling Policy in Delhi;
- consideration in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to reduce the requirement of seventy per cent contiguous land in a sector and if SO, the action taken so far in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to bring legislation in
- (e) the other measures being taken by the Government to implement in time-bound manner to provide affordable houses in view of PM's dream of Housing for AlI?
- this regard and if SO, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) after consultation with various stakeholders has submitted a proposal to the Government to amend the Delhi Development Act, 1957, which includes mandatory land pooling to facilitate smooth implementation of land pooling policy in Delhi:

DDA has not proposed any legislation to reduce to requirement of 70% contiguous land in a sector: However, the Ministry has allowed issuance of Provisional Notice for formation of Consortium even where the 70% contiguity condition is not metAccordingly, DDA has issued Provisional Notice for formation of Consortium in respect of 07 sectors Sector 2,3,8A and 8B in Zone P-II and Sector 10A, 14C and 17A in Zone N:

In order to create awareness among landowners and to facilitate implementation of Iand pooling policy, DDA has organized 21 field camps so far: Help desks were set up at Tehsil Offices for guiding and assisting the land owners in filling applications on DDA web portal:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Houses to Slum Dwellers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jual Oram

## NO. 68.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 68

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 02, 2023

## HOUSES TO SLUM DWELLERS

## SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide houses to all the slum dwellers who are living in different cities and even small towns;
- if so, the efforts being made by the Government in this regard and the scheme launched therefor; and
- (c) the funds earmarked for implementing those schemes?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (c): 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects. Schemes related to provide housing for urban poor including slum dwellers in their respective areas are implemented by States/Union Territories (UTs): However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is supplementing the efforts of StateslUTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U) since June 25, 2015 to provide pucca house with basic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries including slum dwellers 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) based on eligibility criteria as per scheme guidelines. Against the validated demand of 1.12 crore houses, as on 31.03.2022, 122.69 lakh houses were sanctioned for the eligible households including slum dwellers of urban areas with a Central Assistance of 32.03 Iakh crore. Out of sanctioned houses, more than 68 Iakh have been   completedl delivered to the beneficiaries-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 66 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Review of Har Ghar Nal Se Jal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Jai Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 66 ANSWERED ON 02/02/2023

## Review of Har Ghar Nal Se Jal Yojana

## 66. SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has reviewed its flagship scheme Har Ghar Nal Se Jal Yojana in the past;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the Government is contemplating/ introducing water quality index in near future; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)  & (b) Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with State Governments, is implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)-Har  Ghar  Jal  to  enable  every  rural  household  in  the country to have assured potable water through tap water connection by 2024.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 3.23 Crore (17%)  rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, more than 7.81 Crore rural households have been provided with tap water connections in last three and half years. Thus, as on 30.01.2023, out of 19.36 Crore rural households in the country, around 11.04 Crore (57%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

To ensure the successful implementation, Government of India has been regularly reviewing the planning and implementation with all States/ UTs. Regular review meetings at highest level inter alia including  Union  Ministers,  Chief  Ministers  of  the  States, Cabinet  Secretary,  Chief Secretaries and Secretary in charge in respective States/ UTs including conferences, workshops, video  conferences,  are  held  as  well  as  field  visits  of  multi-disciplinary  teams  are  taken  up wherein States are advised to plan and expedite the implementation to achieve the goal in a timebound manner.

(c)  &  (d)  The  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti,  Government  of  India  is  not  planning  to  introduce  water quality index because the standard for safe drinking water is set by Bureau of Indian Standards in its BIS-10500:2012 as amended from time to time.