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Lok Sabha Question No. 642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Establishment of  New Tribal University
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No 642

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2024

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW TRIBAL UNIVERSITY

## 642.  DR. KALYAN VAIJINATHRAO KALE:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that India has only two central Tribal universities, one is Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) and another is Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP);
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  establish  new  Tribal  Universities  in  the  country  to provide higher education and research facilities to tribal students and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  selected  any  land  in  Maharashtra  to  establish  a  National  Tribal University, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether there is any plan to provide free and compulsory education to Tribal students and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Department  of  Higher  Education  is  the  nodal  Ministry  for  establishing  Central  Universities.  As informed  by  DoHE, at  present there  are three  Central  Tribal  Universities  in  the country  namely  Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh; Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh; and Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University, Telangana.

- (b)  to  (c): Presently, as  informed  by  DoHE, no  proposal  is  under  consideration  to  establish a  Central Tribal University in the State of Maharashtra or anywhere in the Country.

(d): Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  implementing  the  5  Scholarship  Schemes  to amongst ST population in all States/UTs and districts of the country:-

- i) Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class IX and X)
2. ii) Post Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class XI and above)
3. iii) National Fellowship for Higher Education for ST students. (For MPhil and PhD)
4. iv) National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST students(Top Class for higher education in top 265 Institutes )
- v) National Overseas Scholarship for ST students.(For pursuing higher education abroad)

Under  the  scheme,  there  are  2  components.  The  fee  component  and  stipend,  which  is  paid  to  ST students  as  per  extant  guidelines. The  details  of  these  scheme  may  be  viewed  at  web  site  of  the Ministry (tribal.nic.in) Ministry is also implementing scheme of EMRS, where in there is  target to set up of 728 EMRSs.  As on date, 715 schools have been sanctioned, out of which 476 EMRSs have been functional across the country benefiting about 1,33,929 students covering 264 districts in 28 States/UTs. The number of seats for boys and girls in these schools are equal.  An  amount  of  Rs.  1.09  lakh  is spent  on  each  student  and  free  boarding  and lodging facilities are provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Utilization of Funds Allocated under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Zia Ur Rehman

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 641 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2024

## UTILIZATION OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER PMAY-U

## NO. 641.   SHRI ZIA UR REHMAN:

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

- (a) the total number of beneficiaries provided houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U);
- (b) the  total  time  period  taken  for  disbursal  of  installments  of  the allocated funds under the said scheme;
- (c) whether the allocated funds have been fully utilised; and
- (d)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (d): 'Land' and  'Colonisation' are State subjects. Therefore, schemes  related  to  housing  for  their  citizens  are  implemented  by States/Union  Territories  (UTs).  However,  Ministry  of  Housing  and Urban  Affairs  supplements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by  providing Central  Assistance  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  -  Urban (PMAY-U) since June 25, 2015 to provide pucca house in urban areas across  the  country.  Based  on  project  proposals  submitted  by  the State/UT  Governments  under  PMAY-U,  as  on  18.11.2024,  a  total  of 118.64  lakh  houses  have  been  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry,  out  of which 114.30 lakh have been grounded and more than 88.02 lakh are completed/delivered to the beneficiaries. The remaining houses are at different stages of construction.

As  per  the  Scheme  Guidelines  of  PMAY-U,  Central  Assistance  is released in three installments in  40%,  40%  and  20%  to  the States/UTs for construction of houses based on compliances submitted by them. The Ministry has been consistently releasing the due  installments  on  receipt  of  compliances  received  from  the States/UTs for  early  completion  of  houses.  So  far,  a  total  of  ₹1.66 lakh crore of Central Assistance has been released to the States/UTs against which, Utilization Certificate of about ₹1.57 lakh crore  has  been  received  by  the  Ministry.  The  Ministry  conducts regular reviews to monitor early utilization of the fund released and completion of houses under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Allotment of Houses to SC/ST/OBC
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adv. Chandra Shekhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 640 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2024

## ALLOTMENT OF HOUSES TO SC/ST/OBC

NO. 640.    ADV. CHANDRA SHEKHAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state: the details of the SC/ST/OBC persons who have been allotted houses by the Government since 2019 till date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

'Land' and 'Colonization' are State subjects. Therefore,  schemes related to housing for their citizens including providing civic amenities are  implemented  by  States/Union  Territories  (UTs).  However,  the Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  supplements  the  efforts  of States/UTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana  -  Urban  (PMAY-U)  since  25.06.2015  to  provide  pucca  houses with basic civic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries across the country.

Based  on  the  project  proposals  submitted  by  States/UTs,  a  total  of 118.64 lakh houses have been sanctioned by the Ministry, out of which are completed/delivered  to  the  beneficiaries  across  the  country  as  on 18.11.2024. Under PMAY-U, 9.53 Lakh, 2.53 lakh and 24.46 Lakh houses have  been  sanctioned  for  SC,  ST  and  OBC  beneficiaries  respectively

114.30 lakh have been grounded and 88.02 lakh since 2019 and till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Land Acquisition from Farmers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri K Gopinath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 637

## ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2024

## LAND ACQUISITION FROM FARMERS

637.      SHRI K GOPINATH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- a) The reasons for farmers reluctance in many States to give up their land for acquisition for National Highway projects.
- b)        Whether  there  is  a  huge  difference  between  the  Government's land acquisition rate and the prevailing market value in many States, if so, the details thereof;
- c)     the manner in which the  gap between the land acquisition rate and the market rate is affecting land acquisition processes in various States; and
- d) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Generally, the land acquisition for the National Highways under Section 3 of the National Highways (NH) Act,

1956 (hereinafter referred to as "NH Act") proceeds smoothly. However,  in  some  cases,  the  land  owners  are  reluctant  for various  reasons  including  the  dislocation caused on account of acquisition, the comparison with other land owners whose land value increases as a result of the project being implemented besides the compensation amount. (b)      &  (c)  No  Sir.  Whereas  acquisition  of  land  for  National Highways is done under the provisions of NH Act, compensation for the same is determined as per the provisions of  Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency in  Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement(RFCTLARR) Act, 2013 which ensures determination of compensation based on  the  market  value  by  the  Competent  Authority  and  the payment of solatium of 100% of the value and other applicable benefits.

(d) The Government has developed and deployed BhoomiRashi Portal as a single point platform for Land Acquisition Notifications  and  payment  of  compensation.  It  has  made  the land  acquisition  process  fast,  transparent  and  stakeholderfriendly.  The  Government  is  also  organizing  training  sessions and workshops  for the officers of the State and Central Governments  on  land acquisition matters and use of the BhoomiRashi Portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Green Field Airport Policy
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Sanjna Jatav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 634

(To be answered on the 28 th  November 2024)

## GREEN FIELD AIRPORT POLICY

## 634. SMT SANJNA JATAV

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 for development of new Greenfield airports in the country. As per the GFA policy, if any airport developer including the State Government desires to develop an airport, they are required to identify a suitable site and get the Pre-feasibility Study conducted for construction of airport and submit a proposal to the Central Government for 'Site Clearance' followed by 'InPrinciple' approval.
- (b) to (d): GoI has not received any proposal for 'Site Clearance' under GFA Policy  from  Government  of  Rajasthan  or  any  Airport  Developer  for construction  of  a  Greenfield  Airport  at  Bharatpur  in  Rajasthan.

Further, there is an existing airstrip at Bharatpur, Rajasthan which is owned by State Government of Rajasthan. The airstrip is available in the list of unserved airstrips in the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik  (RCS-UDAN)  Document.  As  per  provisions  under  the  RCS, be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has formulated Green Field Airport Policy, 2008 which lays down guidelines, procedures and conditions for setting up of new green field airports in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the runway has been provided by the State Government for airport at Bharatpur, Rajasthan and also, a proposal has been sent by the State Government of Rajasthan to the Ministry and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the State Government is reluctant towards sanctioning an airport at Bharatpur, Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

revival/upgradation of unserved & underserved airports is done upon its identification through a valid bid & award to the  Selected Airline Operator (SAO). Until  the  completion  of  five  bidding  rounds,  RCS  routes  connecting Therefore, the airstrip at Bharatpur airstrip is not taken for its revival under the scheme, as no airline has applied for a route connecting Bharatpur

Bharatpur airstrip are not awarded to any airline under the UDAN scheme. airstrip.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Credit Guarantee Scheme
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 633 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2024

## CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME

## 633. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

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

- (a) the details and salient features of the Credit Guarantee Scheme and the target set thereunder;
- (b) the category of the industries covered and the manner in which the said industries are likely to be benefitted under the said scheme;
- (c) whether the Government has set up any fund for the implementation of the said scheme; and
- (d) the maximum amount of Guarantee Cover proposed to be provided under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Industries Development Bank of  India  (SIDBI)  jointly  instituted  Credit  Guarantee  Trust  Fund  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises (CGTMSE) in the year 2000, to provide credit guarantee for the loans extended by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) without collateral security and third-party guarantee. CGTMSE implements the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) for MSEs.

The salient features of CGS are as follows:

-  Credit facilities (Term Loan / Working Capital limit) extended by MLIs to MSEs.
-  The extent of guarantee coverage ranges from 75% to 85%, depending upon the social category, geographical category of the MSE borrower and special provision under CGS.

Budget 2022-23 announced a target of additional credit of Rs 2 lakh crore for MSEs under CGS for  MSEs.  Accordingly,  the  scheme  was  revamped  with  required  infusion  of  funds.  The  additional guarantee of Rs 2 lakh crore has been achieved by CGTMSE during FY 2023-24.

- (b): All  category  of  industries  as  mentioned  in  MSMED  Act  2006  in  Micro  and  Small  sector (excluding Agriculture and Self-Help Groups).
- (c): GoI and SIDBI has contributed Rs. 16,500 crore towards corpus of CGTMSE. The share of GoI and SIDBI is Rs. 15,500 crore and Rs. 1,000 crore respectively.
- (d): Guarantee ceiling per borrower is Rs. 5 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Skill Training to Tribal Students
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Janardan Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 632

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2024

## SKILL TRAINING TO TRIBAL STUDENTS

†632. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the importance of providing basic and advanced level training to tribal students to enhance skills thereof; and

(b) the number of students receiving basic and advanced training respectively?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SH. DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a) & (b): Providing basic and advanced level training to tribal students is crucial for empowering them  and  improving  their  communities.  Basic  training  equips  students  with  foundational knowledge and practical skill, while advanced  training opens doors to specialized careers and entrepreneurship. This dual approach bridges educational gaps, promotes economic mobility, and enhances social integration.

National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous society under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, which is mandated with establishing and managing Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRSs), has signed an MoU with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, in March 2024, for setting up of 400 Skill labs in 200 EMRSs (2 Skill Lab per school). Also, NESTS in association with CBSE & World Bank has established 14 more skill labs in EMRSs  to facilitate Skill training of tribal students studying in these EMRSs. NESTS has also collaborated with NITI Aayog and established Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) labs in 16 EMRSs. Students studying in these schools are enabled to have exposure in skill development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: High Performance Buildings
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rao Rajendra Singh

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 631

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2024

## HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS

NO. 631.  SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  on  the  amount  of  carbon emissions by the existing building infrastructure and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has developed any comprehensive framework  to  include  High  Performance  Buildings  (HPB's)  in  the framework, while planning various upcoming cities and towns in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs does not maintain data on the amount of carbon emissions by the existing building infrastructure.
- (b)      As per 12 th  Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning is the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities. Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  through schematic  interventions/  advisories.  It  provides  financial  and  technical support to the States.

The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India has issued Urban and Regional Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines, 2014 (https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/URDPFI%20Guidelines%20Vo l%20I(2).pdf). The Chapter -6 'Sustainability Guidelines' of  URDPFI guidelines 2014 deals with Green Building, Climate Change and Adaption , Eco sensitive planning and green Buffer zones in Cities. The introduction of building performance certification and rating system has been provided in the  guidelines  promoting  environment  friendly  building  practice  within urban development plan.

Ministry has also issued Model Building Bye-laws (MBBL) -2016 (https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/MBBL.pdf), in which Chapter10 deals with Green Buildings and Sustainability provisions for adoption by the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Construction of Link Road from NH 30 to NH 22
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 630

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

CONSTRUCTION OF LINK ROAD FROM NH 30 TO NH 22

630.   SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  any  proposal  for  construction  of  stretch  of  only  83  km  from Manpur  (Gaya)  on  National  Highway  No.  30  to  Daniyaawa  on  National Highway No. 22 via Hilsa, Ekangarsarai, Islampur has been received by the Ministry;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)     the time by which the construction of the said stretch of road is likely to be commenced?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)     Government  in  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highway  is primarily responsible for Construction and Maintenance of National Highways. The said road is State Highway and comes under the jurisdiction of the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Flights from Jagdalpur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Mahesh Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 627

(To be answered on the 28 th  November 2024)

## FLIGHTS FROM JAGDALPUR AIRPORT

## 627. SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has discontinued the operations of Indigo flights from Jagdalpur airport, Chhattisgarh under the Regional Connectivity
- Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the said flights services are likely to be resumed;
- (c) the proposed sectors to which the flights are likely to be started from the said airport; and
- (d) the details of the action plan formulated regarding expansion of Jagdalpur airport?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c) The Jagdalpur Airport, owned by the Government of Chhattisgarh, has  been  identified  for  the  operation  of  flights  under  the  Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-UDAN).The airport was developed to facilitate flight operations, and RCS routes connecting Jagdalpur to Raipur and Hyderabad were successfully commenced by Alliance Air on 21.09.2020. Following the completion of the three-year RCS tenure of Alliance Air, IndiGo has commenced commercial operations on these routes. Additionally, Alliance Air continues to operate the JagdalpurBilaspur route on a commercial basis.

Further, with the repeal of Air Corporations Act in March, 1994, the Indian domestic aviation was deregulated. It is, therefore, up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability subject to compliance with the extant guidelines in this regard.

- (d) No such proposal has been received in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Development of Road Infrastructure in  Amritsar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 625

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IN AMRITSAR

625.   SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Amritsar requires world-class highways and road  infrastructure  to  support  the  high  volume  of  visitors,  if  so,  the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (b) whether the Government would consider a similar special grant like Varanasi  to  develop  Amritsar's  highways  infrastructure  to  enhance connectivity  and  tourism  experience  in  wake  of  Amritsar  having various  tourist  destinations  like  the  Attari-Wagah  Border,  Golden Temple,  and  Ram  Tirath  Temple,  Sheetla  Mandir,  Jallian  Wala  Bagh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The Central Government is responsible for Developments & Maintenance of  National  Highways  (NHs)  in  the  Country.  The  roads other than NHs are the responsibility of State Govt. and other local Authorities.

Keeping  in  view  that  Amritsar  is  one  of  the  most  prominent cities of the country in terms of heritage, culture, and socio-religious importance the Central Govt. has taken several measures to enhance the travel experience and improve convenience to tourists traveling to Amritsar by roads. Some of the important National Highway Development Projects taken up and under implementation by NHAI in and around Amritsar are  Delhi-Amritsar-Katra  Expressway  including  Spur  for  Amritsar connectivity,  Amritsar  Bypass  (to  facilitate  movement  of  visitors  to AttariWagah  Border), AmritsarRamdas  corridor (to facilitate tourists visiting Kartarpur Sahib), Amritsar- Una Corridor (connecting Amritsar  to  Anandpur  Sahib)  and  Beas-  Batala-  Dera  Baba  Nanak corridor (connecting Beas to Kartarpur Sahib Corridor).

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