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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Migration of People to Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.131

BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 02, 2023

## MIGRATION OF PEOPLE TO URBAN AREAS

## NO. 131. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- (a) whether the migration from rural areas to urban areas has
- increased over the last few years and if SO, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government has any data in this regard and if details thereof; and so,
- the
- whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the capacity building and employment generation in the urban areas?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) & (b): Urban Development is a State As per Census of India 2001 and2011, there has been increase in migration from rural to urban areasThe data of migrants from rural to urban areas is given below:

|   Census | Persons     | Males       | Females     |
|----------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
|     2001 | 5,30,19,371 | 2,52,27,770 | 2,77,91,601 |
|     2011 | 7,94,50,510 | 3,60,03,564 | 4,34,46,946 |

(c)Government India launched National Skill Development Mission in 2015 under which a number of initiatives have been undertaken for skilling,  upskilling of youth viz Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas   Yojana (PMKVY) to provide skill training:

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHA is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely "Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission" in the  statutory towns of the country, to reduce poverty and vulnerability of urban poor households on a sustainable basis- Under its Employment through Skill Training and Placement (EST&P) component, skill training is provided to the urban poor candidates in market-oriented certified courses to place them in wage employment andlor self-employment opportunities: Also, financial assistance is provided to individualslgroupslSelf Help Groups (SHGs) of urban poor for setting up gainful  self-employment ventures or microenterprises- Under PM SVANidhi Scheme, collateral free working capital was provided to approximately 33 Iakh street vendors:

Government is also implementing a number of schemes for creating employment opportunities in the country viz Pradhan Mantri Employment Guarantee Programme (PMEGP), Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana, Make in India etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Minority Status to Communities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajashree Mallick

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 130

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## MINORITY STATUS TO COMMUNITIES

## 130.   SHRIMATI RAJASHREE MALLICK:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the communities accorded minority status by the Government so far;
- (b) the details of the provisions made by the Government to accord minority status;
- (c) whether the growing minority population has been reviewed especially in Odisha;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  N ational  Commission  for  Minorities  (NCM)  was   established  as  a statutory  body  with  the  enactment  of  the  National  Commission  for  Minorities Act, 1992 (Act XIX of 1992) by the Parliament. This Act came into force with effect  from  17th  May,  1992.  The  Central  Government  has  notified  minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the said Act. Under the said provision, the Central Government has notified six religious communities namely, Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains as minority communities so far.

(c)  to  (e)    No  such  review  has  been  conducted  by  the  Ministry  of  Minority Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Impact of Pandemic on MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON MSMEs

## 129. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  analysed  the  impact  of  Pandemic  on  the  health  of MSMEs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of measures being taken by the Government to undo the impact made by the pandemic on MSMEs; and
- (d) the details of other proposed measures to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As per the study conducted by SIDBI on the impact of the pandemic during the  period  September,  2021  to  January,  2022  for  a  sample  size  of  1,029  MSMEs  spread across 20 States and 2 UTs, 67% of the surveyed enterprises were temporarily closed up to period  of  3  months.  The  study  revealed  that  around  65%  of  the  MSMEs  surveyed,  have availed the benefits under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme and around 36% of the respondents  also  availed  loans  under  the  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  &  Small Enterprises. The survey data reveals a positive impact of the change in definition.
- (c) & (d): In the recent past, the Government has taken number of initiatives to support MSMEs in the country. Some of these include:
- i. Rs.  5  lakh  crore  Emergency  Credit  Line  Guarantee  Scheme  for  business, including MSMEs.
- ii. Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through Self Reliant India Fund.
- iii. New revised criteria for classification of MSMEs.
- iv. No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores.
- v. 'Udyam Registration' for MSMEs, for Ease of Doing Business
- vi. Launching  of  an  online  Portal  'Champions'  in  June,  2020  to  cover  many aspects  of  e-governance  including  redressing  grievances  and  handholding  of MSMEs.
- vii. Inclusion of Retail and Wholesale traders as MSMEs on 02.07.2021.
- viii. Non-tax benefits extended for 3 years in case of an upward change in status of MSMEs.
- ix. Launch of Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) on 11.01.2023 to bring the Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs) under the formal ambit for availing the benefit under Priority Sector Lending (PSL).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Implementation of HRIDAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 128 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 02, 2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF HRIDAY

## NO.128. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the details of funds allocated, released and utilized under National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) during the last three years, year/State-wise;
- (b) the number of project proposals pending under the scheme; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for implementation of all the pending project proposals under the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a): The National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY), a central sector   scheme, launched on 21st January, 2015, was implemented in 12 cities: Ajmer Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Amritsar (Punjab), Badami (Karnataka), Dwarka (Gujarat), Gaya (Bihar), Kancheepuram & Velankanni (Tamil Nadu), Mathura & Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Puri (Odisha) and Warangal (Telangana):

The mission period of the scheme has ended on 31st March, 2019, no funds have been allocatedlreleased during the last three years (2019-20, 202021 and 2021-22).

(b) & (c): As the mission period of HRIDAY scheme was ended on 31st March, 2019, no new project proposals were taken-up:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Route under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 127

(To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## ROUTE UNDER UDAN SCHEME

## 127. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Rangeilunda-Bhubaneswar-Rangeilunda route has been awarded
- under UDAN Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the selected airline operators for this sector along with the details of the terms and conditions for operation of service; and
- (d) the details of present status of UDAN Scheme in this sector and the time by which it is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (d): The route Rangeilunda-Bhubaneshwar-Rangeilunda was awarded to M/s GSEC Monarch for operation of UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) flights during UDAN-4.1 round of bidding. Subsequently, the Selected Airline Operator (SAO) surrendered these routes and therefore the  Airports Authority  of  India,  the  Implementing  Agency  terminated  the  award.

If  any  airline  submits  a  valid  bid  for  operation  of  UDAN  flights  from Rangeilunda, under the forthcoming rounds of bidding, the same shall be considered as per the provisions of Scheme document.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Setting up of Hydel Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.126 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## SETTING UP OF HYDEL PROJECTS

126.   SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received any proposal from the State Government of Kerala for setting up of  hydel  projects  in joint  venture  with  the Union Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has held any discussions with the State Government  to  explore  the  vast  opportunities/potential  of  hydel  projects  in Kerala; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b): No, Sir.

(c) & (d): The  Government  of  India  holds  discussions with various State Governments  from  time  to  time  to  harness  the  hydro  power  potential  of  the Country. The State of Kerala is endowed with the hydro power potential of almost 4433 Mega Watt (MW). Out of this, an aggregate capacity of 1864 MW has been developed.  At  present,  two  number  of  Hydro  Electric  Projects  (HEPs)  namely Pallivasal (60 MW) and Thottiyar (40 MW) are under construction and one number of  HEP  namely  Idukki  Extension  Scheme  with  installed  capacity  of  800  MW  is under  Survey  and  Investigation.    Besides,  THDC  India  Ltd.,  a  CPSE  under administrative  control  of  Ministry  of  Power  has  signed  an  Memorandum  of Understanding with Government of Kerala to develop two Pumped Storage Plants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Widening of Roads in Mumbai
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allocate  funds  like  Mumbai metro rail for widening of all roads in Mumbai to solve the traffic problem of city in a time bound manner and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  requests  from  public representatives in this regard in January, 2023 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) & (c) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is mainly responsible for  development  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways  (NHs). Development and maintenance of state roads is the responsibility of concerned State Governments. Therefore, no proposal for widening of roads in Mumbai is under consideration in this Ministry.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 125 ANSWERED ON 02 nd  FEBRUARY 2023

## WIDENING OF ROADS IN MUMBAI

125.  SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Facility at Gondia Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 124

(To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## FACILITY AT GONDIA AIRPORT

## 124. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Gondia Airport in Maharashtra has the facility of Air Traffic Control (ATC), Doppler Very High Frequency Omni Range (DVOR), NonDirectional Beacon (NDB), night landing facility departure and arriving landing facility, departure and arrival conveyor systems and CCTV systems and  hangars  which  are  needed/required  by  the  airlines  for  aircraft maintenance along with the 2290 meter parallel taxi track and apron facility for Airbus 320;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether air operation has been started to/from Gondia Airport; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with its updated status as on date?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b): The facility of Air Traffic Control (ATC), Doppler Very High Frequency Omni Range (DVOR), Non- Directional Beacon (NDB), baggage conveyor belt, CCTV systems, three hangars and a parallel taxi track of 1719 meters is  available  at  Gondia  airport.  However,  the  airport  is  not  yet equipped with night landing facility and apron facility for Airbus 320.
- (c) & (d): Gondia airport has been included in the Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) and air operations have commenced from the airport on 13.03.2022 under the scheme. However, airlines discontinued flights from Gondia airport w.e.f. 05.08.2022. At present, there are no scheduled flight operations at Gondia airport.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Pathetic Condition of NH-75
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 122

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2023

## PATHETIC CONDITION OF NH-75

## 122.  SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of pathetic conditions of SakakeshpurMaranahalli  section  of  Bangalore-Mangalore  NH-75  in  Hassan  district which is full of potholes and craters and if so, the action taken by the Government along with the present status of the said section;
- (b) whether the Government has invited tender for completion and maintenance of the said section and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the land and forest clearance have been obtained and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the reasons for delay in completion of the works of the said section?
- ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)        The  work  of  four-laning  of  Hassan  -  Sakleshpur  -      Maranahalli section of National Highway (NH)- 75 has been taken up. Out of about 45 km of project length, four-laning in 30 km is complete. Another 5 km stretch is also  targeted  to  complete  by  June,  2023.    The  widening  in  10  km  stretch requires road closure due to restricted width of Right of Way (RoW) which will be taken up after monsoon. To keep the road in good condition, maintenance work has been awarded between Sakleshpur and Maranahalli covering 10 km on 09th January, 2023 and work has already started. The land including forest land for construction of Hassan-Maranahalli road has already been acquired. The  work  has  been  delayed  due  to  (i)  insolvency  proceedings  of  main Contractor; (ii) delay in blasting permission; (iii) heavy Rainfall; (iv) Covid-19 pandemic;  (v)  slow  progress  by  contractor;  and  (vi)  requirement  of  road closure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Purnea Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 120

(To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## PURNIA AIRPORT

## 120. SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make PURNIA airport commercially operational this year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has fixed any timeline for the same and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to start PURNIA airport on the lines of POTA Cabin, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (c): Purnia Airport is owned by Ministry of Defence/ Indian Air Force. Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  had  requested  50  acre  land  for development of a Civil Enclave at Purnia. State Government had informed in June, 2022 that 52.18 acre of land has been acquired. However, AAI had requested land on Northern side and the State Government had acquired land on the Southern side. The completion of the project will depend upon availability of land in the desired direction to AAI by the State Government
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Lok Sabha Question No. 118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: National Highways in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 118

ANSWERED ON 02 ND   FEBRUARY, 2023

## NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN UTTAR PRADESH

†118. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National Highways (NHs) constructed in the State of Uttar Pradesh during the last five years;
- (b) the total length of these NHs along with the funds spent thereon; and
- (c)  the  number  of  proposed  new  NHs  in  the  State  along  with  the allocation of funds made for the purpose?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) &(b) Details of NH constructed and  funds spent on these works,
- in State of Uttar Pradesh is at Annexure A.
- (c) Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  from  various  State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) etc., including from the State Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  for  declaration  of State roads, including State Highways (SHs), as new National Highways (NHs).   Ministry  considers  declaration  of  some  of  the  State  roads, including SHs, as NHs from time to time based on the requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

ANNEXURE A ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 118 FOR 02.02.2023 ASKED NATIONAL  HIGHWAYS  IN  UTTAR

BY  SHRI  MALOOK  NAGAR ' PRADESH '

## DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTED NH PROJECTS IN STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

|         | Agency: NHAI   | Agency: NHAI   | Agency: NHAI      | Agency: State PWD   | Agency: State PWD   | Agency: State PWD   |
|---------|----------------|----------------|-------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| Year    | Nos            | Length in Kms  | Cost in Rs Crores | Nos                 | Length in Kms       | Cost in Rs Crores   |
| 2018-19 | 27             | 577.69         | 2527.31           | 8                   | 305.92              | 8770.93             |
| 2019-20 | 28             | 595.00         | 2859.00           | 6                   | 547.20              | 7453.73             |
| 2020-21 | 29             | 689.30         | 2598.70           | 7                   | 341.11              | 9718.60             |
| 2021-22 | 28             | 595.20         | 2337.30           | 12                  | 472.05              | 20552.26            |
| 2022-23 | 27             | 435.70         | 1757.30           | 10                  | 667.30              | 13300.93            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Salary to Employees
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 117

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## Salary to Employees

## 117. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the salary to Jal Shakti Department employees in Jammu has not been paid since June, 2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that Jammu Jal Shakti Department Employees have staged multiple strikes and protests regarding the said issue and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the disbursement for employee salaries under the Ministry; and
- (d) the reason for the delay in adequate/required fund disbursement?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  As  per  Jal  Shakti  Department,  Government  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  no  such  issues  are reported during the said period.
- (c)  As  reported  by  Government  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  the  funds  are  regularly  released  as  per approved budget and an amount of Rs. 20,842.36 lakhs has been disbursed on account of salaries to the employees of Jal Shakti Department between June, 2022 and December, 2022.
- (d) Does not arise.

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