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Lok Sabha Question No. 4403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Revamping of NULM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4403

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2025

## REVAMPING OF NULM

## NO. 4403.    SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

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

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  planned  to  revamp  the  National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) based on the pilot projects in 25 cities and if so, the key findings from these pilot initiatives;
- (b)   the  expected  timeline  for  the  launch  of  the  revamped  NULM along  with  the  specific  focus  areas  targeted  under  the  said mission, particularly in Bihar;
- (c)   the  total  number  of  urban  poor  households  proposed  to  be covered  under  the  revamped  mission  along  with  the  strategies designed to achieve socio-economic upliftment;
- (d)   the role envisaged for skill development, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship promotion in the implementation of the revamped NULM; and
- (e)   the measures proposed to ensure effective collaboration between the Government, private sector and civil society organizations to enhance the mission's impact?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a)to(e):  The  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs,  MoHUA  implemented National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (NULM)  in  2014  and  it  ended  on 30 th  September, 2024.

Further, with effect from 1 st  October, 2024, MoHUA launched a pilot for urban  poverty  alleviation  in  25  select  cities,  including  Patna,  for  an initial period of 3 months, later on extended till 31 st  March, 2025. The pilot  envisages  to  create  livelihoods  among  the  urban  poor  and  give them  access  to  social  security  with  special  focus  on  6  vulnerable groups i.e. Gig workers, transportation workers, Construction workers, Waste workers, Care workers and Domestic workers.

During Budget 2025-26, the Hon'ble Finance Minister announced 'Our Government  has  been  giving  priority  to  assisting  urban  poor  and vulnerable  groups.  A  scheme  for  socio-economic  upliftment  of  urban workers will be implemented to help them improve their incomes, have sustainable livelihoods and a better quality of life'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar, Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4394

ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025

## PALAMURU-RANGAREDDY LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT IN TELANGANA

4394. SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  of  Telangana  has  sent  any  proposal  for  declaring  PalamuruRangareddy  Lift Irrigation Scheme as a National Project as it envisages supplying water to drought prone areas of the State and more than 12 lakh acres of irrigable land besides providing water for drinking and industrial area; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon as per Andhra Pradesh reorganization act?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) & (b) Government of Telangana has demanded the National project status to Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift  irrigation  scheme.  However,  techno-economic  appraisal  of  the  project  by  Central  Water  Commission (CWC),  followed  by  acceptance  of  project  by  the  Advisory  Committee  on  irrigation,  flood  control  and multipurpose projects of DoWR, RD&GR is an essential pre-requisite for further considering any project for inclusion under the ongoing schemes of this Ministry. Detailed Project Report of Palamaru-Rangareddy lift irrigation scheme has been submitted by Government of Telangana for techno-economic appraisal to CWC in September, 2022. As the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift irrigation scheme involves utilization of Krishna River waters and inter-state aspects of project is included in the terms of reference of the Krishna Waters Dispute Tribunal-II,  the  matter  is  now  sub-judice  and  currently  the  techno-economic  appraisal  of  PalamuruRangareddy  Lift  irrigation  scheme  cannot  be  carried  out.  The  project  proposal  has  been  returned  to  the Government of Telangana in December, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Integration of CGD Infrastructure to Bengaluru’s Town Planning
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4392

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  March, 2025

## INTEGRATION OF CGD INFRASTRUCTURE TO BENGALURU'S TOWN PLANNING

4392. SHRI P C MOHAN:

## पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

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

(a) the manner in which the City Gas Distribution (CGD) infrastructure is being integrated into  Bengaluru's  town  planning  and  master  plans  to  ensure  its  seamless  development andexpansion;and

(b)  whether  there  are  any  mandatory  provisions  to  set  up  CNG  stations  and  provide  PNG connectivity  in  all  new  residential  and  commercial  projects  in  Bengaluru  and  if  so,  the detailsthereof?

## ANSWER

## पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įी सुरेशगोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a)& (b) Providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, establishment of Compressed Natural Gas  (CNG)  stations  and  laying  of  pipeline  infrastructure  is  part  of  development  of  City  Gas Distribution (CGD) Network and the same is carried out by the entities authorized by Petroleum and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  as  per  their  Minimum  Work  Programme (MWP).PNGRB  has  authorized  GAIL  Gas  Ltd  (GGL)  for  development  of  CGD  network  in Bengaluru  Rural  and  Urban  Districts  Geographical  Area  (GA).  As  on  31.01.2025,  GGL  has provided 2,73,706 PNG domestic connections, 202 industrial connections, and has established 129 CNG stations in the GA.

The  Government  of  Karnataka  has  issued  a  policy  in  2023  for  the  development  of  the  CGD network,  which  mandates  that  City/Town  Planning  Masterplans  should  include  the  CGD network  and  should  have  the  provision  of  CNG  stations.  As  per  the  policy,  Town  Planning Departments/Municipalities/Corporations/City  and  Town  Development  Authorities/Panchayats, etc.should  make  necessary  provisions  to  include  PNG  infrastructure  while  granting  Building Plan approvals.The CGD policy also provides for inclusion of Gas Pipeline Infrastructure in the Road Infrastructure projects of Urban Local Bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Bharatmala Projects in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vijay Baghel

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  expressway  being  constructed  under  the Bharatmala  project  from  Durg  to  Raipur  via  Arang  in  Durg  district  of Chhattisgarh;
- (b) the timeline by which this six-lane road is expected to be completed;
- (c) the  number  of  locations  in  the  Durg  Parliamentary  Constituency where  connecting/approach  road  facilities  to  the  expressway  are  being provided; and
- (d) whether more connecting/approach roads are proposed to be completed on requirement in the public interest, if so, the details thereof, location-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The construction of the 6-lane greenfield highway from Durg to Arang, spanning 92.23 km, is currently in progress. The section within Durg district covers 40.70 km and has achieved a physical progress of 28.55% with revised scheduled date for completion of project as 30.06.2026.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4385 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

## BHARATMALA PROJECTS IN CHHATTISGARH

4385.   SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(c) The following two locations in Durg parliamentary constituency have been provided with interchange facilities, along with connecting/approach road provisions:

- i. Interchange at Km 8+720 - Durg-Balod (SH7) crossroad (near CSIT Durg).
- ii. Interchange  at  Km  34+750  -  Durg-Patan  (SH22)  crossroad  (near village Funda).
3. (d) No such proposal is under consideration at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Regional Air Connectivity under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi, Shri Benny Behanan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4382

(To be answered on the 27 th  March 2025)

## REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIVITY UNDER UDAN SCHEME

4382.

SHRI GAURAV GOGOI

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of new regional airports and air routes operationalized under UDAN scheme in 2024-25;
- (b) the financial assistance provided to airlines and airport operators for improving regional air connectivity; and
- (c) the challenges faced in ensuring the long-term financial viability of UDAN routes and the steps being taken by the Government to address them?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b): During the year 2024-25, 04 airports & 02 heliports have been operationalised under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) . 66 RCS routes have been operationalised during the year 2024-25 (till date).

Promoting affordability of regional air connectivity is envisioned under UDAN by supporting Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) through concessions by the Central Government, State Governments/UTs and airport operators to reduce the cost of operations on regional routes and providing financial (Viability Gap Funding or VGF) support to meet the gap. Rs 4023 crores of VGF support has been provided to airlines so far under the Scheme since its inception.

- (c): UDAN is a market driven ongoing scheme wherein bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations. Airlines are invited to participate in the bidding rounds as per their own assessment of routes and feasibility. In order to improve long term sustainability of the routes under the UDAN Scheme, the following approach is adopted:
1.  To  leverage  the  expertise  of  the  relevant  State  Government  in  their respective regions, they have been requested to identify and prioritize highpotential  aerodromes that can be developed and operationalised. This initiative aims to ensure a more efficient and strategic approach to the expansion of aviation infrastructure, capitalising on local knowledge and

available resources.

2. In order to further increase the routes operationalized viz a viz the routes awarded, airlines have been asked to submit business plans for timely operationalisation, prior to the award of the route. The Implementing Agency has also been publishing the list of prioritized aerodromes that are ready or ready within 6 months. Further, eligible routes that were discontinued in the past rounds due to various reasons such as airline failure, have also been rebid,  awarded and operationalised in the subsequent rounds. This is an evolving process.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Road Connectivity under PM-JANMAN
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath, Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4381

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 27/03/2025

## ROAD CONNECTIVITY UNDER PM-JANMAN

4381. SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH: SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  proposals  received  and  accepted  from  Andhra  Pradesh  under  PM JANMAN Road Connectivity component till date;

(b) the total number of roads sanctioned under the said component in the PVTGs areas and the funds allocated and released for the same till date;

(c) the details of the projects under construction, their physical status and the timeline required for completion; and

(d)  the details of the study conducted by the Government to look into the functioning of the sanctioned projects and their current status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY):

(a) to (c): The intervention of road connectivity under PM JANMAN is being implemented by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). As per information from MoRD, the total number of road proposals received and sanctioned for the State of Andhra Pradesh under PM JANMAN are given in Annexure-I . Further, the proposal of 1 road of 9.77 km length and 27 Long Span Bridges (LSBs) have been uploaded by the State on Programme MIS. The details of projects under  construction,  and  their  physical  status  may  be  assessed  at  PMGSY.  Nic.in-PMGSY Dashboard- PM JANMAN.

(d): No such Study has been conducted by the MoRD for Road Works sanctioned under PM JANMAN.

Annexure-I

Annex referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4381 for answer on 27.03.2025 raised by Shri Kesineni Sivanath and Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao regarding 'Road Connectivity under PM-JANMAN'

## Details of road sanctioned under PMJANMAN for the State of Andhra Pradesh

| Sr. No   | State          | Sanctioned Year   | Batch   | PMGSY Scheme   | Agency   |   No Road Works |   No of Bridge Works |   Total Road Length (in KM) | Total Cost (in Lakhs)   |
|----------|----------------|-------------------|---------|----------------|----------|-----------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh | 2023-2024         | 1       | PM- JANMAN     | PR       |             130 |                    0 |                     315.538 | 28,053.93               |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh | 2024-2025         | 1       | PM- JANMAN     | PR       |              76 |                    0 |                     297.18  | 27,507.03               |
|          | Total          |                   |         |                |          |             206 |                    0 |                     612.718 | 55,560.96               |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Upgradation of NH 563
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4377 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

UPGRADATION OF NH 563

4377.  DR. KADIYAM KAVYA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मं त्री

be pleased to state:

the  current  status  of  the  Warangal-Karimnagar  Road  (NH-563) upgradation project in the Warangal Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

The current status of works of Warangal-Karimnagar Road (NH563) in the Warangal Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Telangana is annexed.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4377  FOR  ANSWER  ON  27.03.2025  ASKED  BY  DR. KADIYAM KAVYA REGARDING UPGRADATION OF NH 563.

Current status of works of Warangal-Karimnagar Road (NH-563) in the Warangal Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Telangana

|   Sl No. | Project Stretch                                  |   Length(km) | Current Status                                                                                         |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Jagitial to Karimnagar section of NH- 563.       |       58.866 | The project for 4- lanning is at proposal stage.                                                       |
|        2 | Karimnagar - Warangal section of NH-563.         |       68.015 | 4-lane Work has been taken up; current physical progress is 65%.                                       |
|        3 | Remaining Warangal - Khammam section of NH- 563. |      116     | Remaining Warangal - Khammam section of NH- 563 is of 2-lane NH standards in traffic worthy condition. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Beneficiaries under PMEGP in Jalpaiguri
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMEGP IN JALPAIGURI

4374. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

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

- (a) the number of beneficiaries from Jalpaiguri district under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP);
- (b) whether the Government plans to provide additional support for small businesses and startups in the district; and
- (c) if so, the details of financial assistance and skill training programmes planned?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): No. of beneficiaries assisted under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in setting up of new micro enterprises in Jalpaiguri district in the State of West Bengal during FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24 is given below :

| Financial Year   |   No. of Units/beneficiaries assisted |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 2021-22          |                                   131 |
| 2022-23          |                                    67 |
| 2023-24          |                                    49 |

(b) and (c): Government  is implementing Credit Guarantee Scheme  for Micro and Small Enterprises(CGSMSE).  Under  CGSMSE  which  is  being  administered  through  Credit  Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), collateral free loans are provided to MSEs up to a limit of Rs. 500 lakh (w.e.f. 01.04.2023) with a guarantee coverage up to 85% for various categories  of  loans.  The  details  of  credit  guarantees  extended  in  Jalpaiguri  district  under  CGMSE during FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24 is given below:

| Financial Year   | No. of guarantees approved   |   Amount approved (₹ Crore) |
|------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2021-22          | 1,047                        |                          70 |
| 2022-23          | 1,395                        |                         142 |
| 2023-24          | 2,335                        |                         276 |

Entrepreneurship  Development  Programme  (EDP)  training  is  provided  under  PMEGP  to prospective entrepreneurs and beneficiaries whose loan has been sanctioned by the Banks for setting up  PMEGP  enterprise.  The  objective  of  the  training  is  to  provide  orientation  and  awareness pertaining  to  various  managerial  and  operational  functions  like  finance,  production,  marketing, enterprise  management,  banking  formalities,  book-keeping,  statutory  compliances  etc.  to  run  their business effectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Social Security for Unorganised Road Transport Workers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4372

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

## SOCIAL SECURITY FOR UNORGANISED ROAD TRANSPORT WORKERS

4372.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the lack of social security provisions,  such  as  Provident  Fund  (PF)  and  Employees'  State Insurance Corporation (ESI) for unorganised road transport workers, including drivers and auto rickshaw workers; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  steps  that  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to extend the said provisions to ensure their welfare and protection?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) and  (b) Currently the provisions of the Employees'  State Insurance  Corporation  (ESI)  Act,  1948  are  not  applicable  to  the unorganised  sector  which  includes  unorganised  road  transport workers.  The  Government  has  formulated  the  Code  on  Social Security, 2020 after amalgamating, simplifying and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the existing nine Central Acts. The said code

inter-alia envisages extension of social security benefits to unorganised  workers,  gig  workers  and  platform  workers  and  the members of their families. Government has launched eShram portal on  26 th   August,  2021  for creation  of  a  comprehensive  National  Database  of  Unorganised Workers (NDUW) seeded with Aadhaar. e-Shram portal is meant to register and support the unorganised workers by providing them a Universal Account  Number  (UAN)  on  a  self-declaration basis. eShram is  also  integrated  with  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maandhan (PM-SYM), which is a pension scheme for unorganised workers who are aged between 18-40 years. It provides a monthly pension of Rs.  3000/-  after  attaining  the  age  of  60  years.  Using  UAN,  any unorganised worker can easily enrol under PM-SYM. In the scheme, 50 percent of the contribution is borne by the Government and the rest is being contributed by the worker. So far, 12 different schemes have already been integrated/ mapped with the eShram.

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