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Lok Sabha Question No. 1629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Eligibility Criteria for Member/Judges in NCLT and NCLAT
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1629

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH  10, 2025/ /PHALGUNA 19, 1946 (SAKA)

## ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR MEMBER/JUDGES IN NCLT AND NCLAT

## QUESTION

1629. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- ( a) whether the Government has taken any measures to prevent process of insolvency resolution in the banking sector of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  eligibility  criteria  for  Members/Judges  in  National  Company  Law  Tribunal  (NCLT)  and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT);
- (d) the number of cases adjudicated by NCLT and NCLAT in the country during the last three years; and
- (e) the number of cases of financial irregularities undertaken by NCLT and NCLAT in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

[HARSH MALHOTRA]

- (a) & (b): The legislative intent of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is to provide a consolidated framework for reorganization, insolvency resolution and liquidation of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals. In accordance with Section 227 of the IBC the Central Government ,  in  consultation  with  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI),  notified  that  insolvency resolution and liquidation proceedings of Non-Banking Finance (which include housing finance companies) with asset size of Rs.500 crore or more, as per last audited balance sheet, shall be undertaken  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Code  read  with  the  Insolvency  and Bankruptcy  (Insolvency  and  Liquidation  Proceedings  of  Financial  Service  Providers  and Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2019.
- (c):  The eligibility criteria for President/Members in National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is provided  under  Section  409  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013.  Further,  the  eligibility  criteria  for Chairperson/Members in National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) are as per Section 3 (1) of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 and Rule 3 (11) of the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021, as amended from time to time.
- (d) & (e):  The details of cases, including cases of financial irregularities, disposed of by NCLT and NCLAT during the last three years are as under:-

| Tribunal   |   Year 2022 |   Year 2023 |   Year 2024 |
|------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| NCLT       |        9394 |        9339 |        8424 |
| NCLAT      |        2279 |        2385 |        2487 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Inclusion of Shri Rameshwar Devasthan of Dhandarphal in Ramayana Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †1623 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## INCLUSION OF SHRI RAMESHWAR DEVASTHAN OF DHANDARPHAL IN RAMAYANA CIRCUIT

## †1623.

## SHRI BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM WAKCHAURE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include Shri Rameshwar Devasthan  established  by  Prabhu  Shri  Ram  in  village  Dhandarphal, Tehsil Sangamner, district Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, an ancient pilgrimage  place  in  Ramayana  circuit/PRASAD  yojana  in  view  of  its religious importance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM               (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism under the 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive' (PRASHAD) provides financial assistance to the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure at identified pilgrimage destinations.

Receiving  proposals  from  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  for financial  assistance  for  tourism  projects  is  a  continuous  process.  The proposals received are examined with reference to the prescribed guidelines and financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds.

No proposal is under consideration of the Ministry to include Shri Rameshwar Devasthan,  established  by  Prabhu  Shri  Ram  in  village  Dhandarphal,  Tehsil Sangamner, district Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, under the PRASHAD Scheme. However, the Ministry has sanctioned a project 'Development of Trimbakeshwar'  under  the  PRASHAD  scheme  in  Maharashtra  and  has identified  three  projects  for  development  under  the  PRASHAD  Scheme  viz. Shri Ghrushneshwar Shivalaya, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar District; Tuljapur, Dharashiv District and Shre Kshetra Rajur, Ganpati Temple, Jalna District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Amount allocated to Gujarat under MSSC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Haribhai Patel

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1622 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY MARCH 10, 2025/ PHALGUNA 19, 1946 (SAKA) Amount allocated to Gujarat under MSSC

## No.1622

Shri Haribhai Patel:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the amount allocated, sanctioned and disbursed for the State Government of  Gujarat  under  the  Mahila  Samman  Savings  Certificate  (MSSC)  Scheme  since  its inception, year-wise;
- (b) the data on the number of beneficiaries from the State of Gujarat since the inception of the Scheme, year-wise;
- (c)  the  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  collaborate  with  local  Government bodies and self-help groups in Gujarat to enhance the reach and impact of MSSC;
- (d)  the  details  of  the  initiatives  being  taken  to  promote  awareness  of  the  MSSC  among women in rural and semi-urban areas of Gujarat; and
- (e)  whether  additional  incentives  or  features  are  being  considered  to  make  MSSC  more attractive  for  women  in  States having  significant  rural  populations  like Gujarat,  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## ( SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY )

- (a) Not  applicable.  Mahila  Samman  Savings  Certificate  (MSSC)  is  a  voluntary  savings scheme operated through Department of Post and banks, wherein higher rate of interest is offered to the women depositors.
- (b) Year-wise number of beneficiaries under MSSC since its inception pertaining to Gujarat state is as under:-

| Financial Year   | Number of beneficiaries under MSSC   |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2023-24          | 1,16,280 (as on 31.03.2024)          |
| 2024-25          | 1,56,726 (as on 31.01.2025)          |

(c),(d)&(e)  The  scheme  was  launched  by  the  Government  on  31/03/2023  to  promote financial independence of women of the country. Department of Posts and all agency banks promote and display salient feature/benefits of National Small Savings Schemes including Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme to enhance reach and impact of the schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Implementation of MMTTP
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1615 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## Implementation of MMTTP

1615. Shri P C Mohan: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the details of number of Government school teachers trained under Malaviya Mission Teacher (b) the details of introduction of any pilot projects in Bangalore Central Lok Sabha Constituency under the MMTTP to address the unique challenges of urban Government schools, such as large

Training Programme (MMTTP) specifically in the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha Constituency; class sizes and multilingual classrooms; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Central  Sector  Scheme  of  Pandit  Madan  Mohan  Malaviya  National  Mission  on Teachers & Teaching (PMMMNMTT) was launched by the Hon'ble PM in December, 2014 with the aim of addressing comprehensively all issues related to teachers, teaching, teacher preparation, professional development, curriculum design, and developing assessment  & evaluation methodology, research in developing effective Pedagogy in higher education sector. Now,  the  Scheme  has  been  re-envisioned  in  alignment  with  NEP  2020  and  re-launched  on 05.09.2023 as 'Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP)'.

The newly re-envisioned MMTTP also aims to enhance the capacity and competency of faculty of higher  education  institutions  in  the  field  of  NEP  Orientation  &  Sensitization,  Short  Term Program,  Refresher  Course,  Faculty  Induction  Program,  Specific  Learning  Disabilities,  Mental Health, Resilience & Well-being of HEIs, Nurturing Future Leadership, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence,  Science  Communication,  Academic  Leadership,  etc.  The  program  is  supported  by

144  Malaviya  Mission  Teacher  Training  Centres.  Since  its  re-launch,  the  program  has  trained 2,00,694 faculty members across the country under different components.

In  Bengaluru,  3  Malaviya  Mission  Teacher  Training  Centres  (MMTTCs)  have  been  identified namely Bangalore University, IISc Bangalore and IIM Bangalore to conduct different programs. Bangalore  University  has  conducted  5  NEP  Orientation  and  Sensitization  programs  with  177 participants,  3  Short-Term  Program  with  91  participants  and  5  Refresher  Courses  with  126 participants.  IISc  Bangalore  has  conducted  85  Refresher  Courses  with  3076  participants.  IIM Bangalore has conducted 3 Nurturing Future Leadership Programs with 85 participants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Preservation and Promotion of Garba
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1614

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF GARBA

## 1614.         SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  preserve  and  promote  Garba  as  an intangible cultural heritage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Garba  of  Gujarat  has  been  inscribed  in  the  Representative  List  of Intangible  Cultural  Heritage  (ICH)  of  Humanity  by  UNESCO,  under  the  provisions  of  the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  any  other  Indian  cultural  elements  are  being  considered  for  nomination  to UNESCO's ICH list in the coming years; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b) The Government through its various schemes and organizations is working towards the  preservation  and  promotion  of  the  vast  intangible  cultural  heritage  of  the  country  as  a whole including Garba.
- (c) & (d) In December 2023, 'Garba of Gujarat' was inscribed in the Representative List of Intangible  Cultural  Heritage  (ICH)  of  Humanity  by  UNESCO,  under  the  provisions  of  the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage during the Intergovernmental Committee held in Kasane, Botswana from 4-9 December 2023.
- (e)  &  (f)  'Deepavali'  has  been  nominated  from  India  for  inscription  in  the  UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity for the 2024-25 cycle.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Introduction of dedicated Portal for Redressal of Student's Grievances
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1613

ANSWERED ON- 10/03/2025

## Introduction of dedicated Portal for Redressal of Student's Grievances

## 1613. Shri M K Raghavan:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has observed that higher educational institutions are collecting students' certificates during admission and withholding them due to non-clearance of arrears of fees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including steps taken by the Government to prevent such kind of activities by the institutions;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  introduce  a  dedicated  portal  for  registering complaints against such higher educational institutions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) & (b): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it has issued notifications and  advisories  for  adoption  of  standard  operating  procedures  to  prohibit  coercive  and profiteering institutional practices in the matters related to refund of fees in case of withdrawal from the programmes and retention of original certificates at the time of and/or after admission.

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has informed that point No. 6.45 of its Approval Process Handbook 2024-2027 and public notice issued on 25.08.2017 inter-alia provide for return of certificates to students. AICTE has also issued a circular dated 16.02.2021 directing  AICTE  approved  Technical  Institutions  not  to  withhold  the  original  educational certificates of students after due verification.

Further, in the UGC (Redressal of Grievances of Students), Regulations, 2023 and the AICTE  (Redressal  of  Grievance  of  Students)  Regulations,  2019  complaint(s)  made  by  an aggrieved student in respect of withholding of, or refusal to return, any document in the form of certificates of degree, diploma or any other award or other document deposited by a student for the purpose of seeking admission in such institution, with a view to induce or compel such student to pay any fee or fees in respect of any course or program of study which such student does not intend to pursue, has been defined as one of the grievances.

(c)  &  (d):  To  streamline  the  stakeholders  grievance  redressal  mechanisms,  the  UGC  has developed a dedicated Portal " UGC e-Samadhan: A step forward: Service to Stake Holders ". This  is  a  single  window  system  for  all  the  stakeholders  for  registering  their  complaints/ grievances on the portal and is available 24x7 on the click of mouse. The UGC e-Samadhan Portal offers a structured and efficient mechanism for resolving issues related to admissions, examinations, scholarships, refund of fees, and other aspects of academic life.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 135 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Open Sky Agreement
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 135 (To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## OPEN SKY AGREEMENT

- *135. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) the objectives of establishing Open Sky Agreement;

(b) the name of the countries with which India has signed the said agreement since 2017 till date; and

(c) the details of major achievements in the civil aviation industry as a result of the said agreements?

## ANSWER

(Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 135 for reply on 13.02.2025 regarding "Open Sky Agreement" asked by Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj (a) Open Sky Agreement enables the enhancement of the air connectivity between two countries. It helps the designated carriers of both the countries to mount unlimited operations subject to the availability of slots at respective airports. These agreements provided the opportunity to the Indian carriers as well as carriers of foreign countries to ramp up operations between India and the respective country, primarily to/from six Indian Metro points namely Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, leading to enhanced air connectivity. (b) & (c) Since 2017, India has signed open sky agreements with 12 countries namely  Botswana,  Japan,  Malta,  Morocco,  Netherlands,  Switzerland, Tanzania, Zambia, Australia, Maldives, Canada and New Zealand. As a result of  Open Sky Policy, the number of passengers travelling to/from these countries have significantly grown from around 2 Million in 2017 to 3.2 million in 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Safety Measures in Petroleum Sector
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1608 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 February, 2025

## Safety Measures in Petroleum Sector

1608. Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey:

## पेट Ō ोिलयमऔर Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

(a)  whether  any  measures  have  been  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government forproviding  safety  from  the  petroleum  products  being  hazardous  and  inflammable  in natureincluding the installation of advanced lightning protection system by the oil industry to prevent theoccurrence of fire incidents at par with the worldwide practices being followed to deal with suchsituations; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛ मंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURALGAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) and (b):  Oil and Gas companies in the country are required to adhere to all relevant standards of safety. Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD), a technical directorate under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has been entrusted with the responsibility of formulating standards, overseeing its implementation through safety audits in petroleum industry  with  the  aim  to  enhancing  safety  levels  and  reducing  risks  inherent  with  this industry. The industry conducts regular risk assessments and hazard analyses to identify vulnerable areas and apply appropriate protective measures. The safety measures required to be followed by oil &gas companies inter alia includes routine inspections, testing, and maintenance  of  the  lightning  protection  systems  to  ensure  their  optimal  functionality. OISD  conducts  external  safety  audits  of  oil  &  gas  installations  at  defined  intervals, verifying compliance with the requirements outlined in the OISD Standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Four-lane widening of Greenfield Highway Road in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

be pleased to state:

- (a)      the  number  of  road  construction  projects  proposed  under  the  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Bihar;
- (b)      the  current  status  of  the  proposed  four-lane  widening  of  Greenfield Highway road from Parsarma to Araria in Bihar;
- (c)      the  time  by  which  the  construction  of  the  said  road  is  likely  to  be completed; and
- (d)     whether any change has been made in the proposed four-lane Greenfield Highway  road  project  from  Parsarma  to  Araria  in  Bihar  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)     A total of 9 new National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects have been sanctioned for construction in Bihar, in addition to the ongoing 37 projects.
- (b) to (d) Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Greenfield Highway stretch   from  Parsarma  to  Araria  has  been  awarded.  The  decision  regarding construction  of  the  said  stretch  will  be  taken  based  on  outcome  of  DPR, fulfillment  of  the  criteria,  requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1605 ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## FOUR-LANE WIDENING OF GREENFIELD HIGHWAY ROAD IN BIHAR

1605. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Development of Fifty Additional Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Mahesh Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1603

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## DEVELOPMENT OF FIFTY ADDITIONAL AIRPORTS

## 1603. SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop fifty additional airports and if so, the details thereof along with the action plan and timeline fixed for the completion of each airport;
- (b) whether the Government has prepared any action plan for the expansion of Maa Danteshwari Airport, Jagdalpur in Bastar Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to introduce new flight services from the said Airport and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country, making air travel affordable to the masses. With the budgetary support of Rs. 1000 crore, Government of India (GoI) has approved the proposal of Revival/ Development of 50 more unserved and underserved Airports/Helipads/Water Aerodromes and Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) during the period of 03 years i.e. from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026.
- (b):  The  Jagdalpur  airport  is  owned  by  the  State  Government  of Chhattisgarh. The upgradation of infrastructures/facilities at airports is a continuous process, which is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) or the concerned Airport Operators depending upon operational requirements, traffic, demand, commercial feasibility etc.
- (c):  With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation has been fully deregulated. Airlines are free to induct any

aircraft type and to select markets and routes. The decision to introduce air services to/from any airport is taken by the airlines depending upon their operational and commercial viability and policy of the airlines.

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