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Lok Sabha Question No. 91 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Creativity and Entrepreneurship in MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 91 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## CREATIVITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MSMEs

91. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken the steps for creativity and entrepreneurship in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  provided  financial  assistance  for  innovation,  design  and Intellectual Property Right (IPR) protection in MSME sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has taken several initiatives for providing an impetus to promote creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. These inter-alia  include  Entrepreneurship  and  Skill  Development  Programme  (ESDP),  MSME Champions Scheme and Prime Minister`s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) to  motivate  youth  representing  different  sections  of  the  society  to  consider  self  employment  or entrepreneurship and enhancing competitiveness of manufacturing MSMEs in the country.
- (c) & (d): Financial  Assistance  is  being  provided  for  innovation,  design  and  protection  of Intellectual Property Right (IPR) in MSME sector under MSME Innovative component of MSME Champions  Scheme  launched  on  10.03.2022.  Since  the  launch  of  the  scheme,  533  innovative ideas, 1889 Trademarks, 192 Patents, 55 Design registrations and 24 Design projects have been approved for providing financial assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Review of Krishi UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 90

(To be answered on the 20 th  July 2023)

## REVIEW OF KRISHI UDAN SCHEME

## 90. SHRI D.K. SURESH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Krishi Udan Scheme was launched in August 2020 on international and national routes to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products to help improve their value realization. Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 mainly focuses on transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, North Eastern States and tribal areas. The scheme primarily covers 25 airports focusing on North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal region besides 33 airports in other regions/areas.

Krishi  Udan  Scheme  is  a  convergence  scheme  where  eight Ministries/Departments namely Ministry of Civil Aviation, Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Department  of  Commerce,  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs,  Ministry  of Development of North-Eastern Region would leverage their existing schemes to strengthen the logistics for transportation of Agri-produce. There is no specific  budget  allocation  under  Krishi  Udan  Scheme.  However,  for facilitating and incentivising movement of agri-produce by air transportation, waiver of Landing charges, Parking charges, etc. are provided for Indian freighters and P2C (Passenger-to-Cargo) Aircraft by Airports Authority of be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that Krishi UDAN scheme has been introduced on International  and  National  routes  to  assist  farmers  in  transporting agricultural  products  to  improve  their  value  realization;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  conducted  any  review  of  the implementation of the scheme to assess its benefits to farmers and if so, the
- details thereof?

India (AAI) and Ministry of Defence at their selected Krishi Udan airports.

(c) Yes, Sir.  Krishi Udan is an ongoing Scheme and is reviewed from time to time in consultation with stakeholders. Initially 53 Airports were covered in the Krishi Udan Scheme piloted for 06 months. After evaluation of the scheme, five more airports have been included, making it 58 airports covered under Krishi Udan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 89 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: National Fellowship Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan, T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 89

ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

## 89.  SHRI NATARAJAN P.R: SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  the  fund  disbursement  of  Maulana  Azad National  Fellowship  (MANF)  Scheme  is  delayed  for  many  months  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether MANF is a monthly basis fellowship scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether MANF is distributed to the beneficiaries on monthly basis and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of action taken by the Government for the disbursement of fellowship funds without any delay;
- (e) the time by which the next disbursement is likely to be given;
- (f) whether the Government has decided to discontinue MANF citing overlapping issue and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (g) whether it is possible for one person to avail two Government fellowships at a time; and
- (h) if so, the number of such cases thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  The  Maulana  Azad  National  Fellowship  (MANF)  Scheme  was  implemented through  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  till  September,  2022.  Subsequently, National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) was designated as the Implementing Agency for MANF Scheme. The operational issues relating to the designation of  NMDFC as Central Nodal Agency (CNA) was the reason for delay in disbursement of fellowship  amount.  The  payment  process  has  been  streamlined  and  fellowships  are  being disbursed on quarterly basis. (f): It has been observed that Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Scheme of UGC and CSIR is open  for  students  of  all  social  categories  and  communities  including  minorities.  Further, students from minority communities are also covered under National Fellowship Schemes for Scheduled Castes and OBCs implemented by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and National  Fellowship  Scheme  for  Scheduled  Tribes  implemented  by  Ministry  of  Tribal Affairs. In view of the overlap among the aforesaid Schemes and possibilities of misuse and duplication, it  has  been decided to discontinue the MANF Scheme from 2022-23 onwards. The  existing  MANF  Fellows  will  continue  to  receive  Fellowships  till  the  end  of  their respective tenure, subject to compliance with the extant guidelines. (g): As per Scheme guidelines, a scholar is eligible to receive only one fellowship at a time.

(h): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 87 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Construction of Highways in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of total National Highways (NHs) built during the last five years and the current year in the state of Bihar;
- (b) the total expenditure incurred by the Government and respective State Governments thereon;
- (c) the details of the highways for which repair work has been approved in Bihar;
- (d) the details of funds released for the said purpose, location-wise; and
- (e) the other measures taken by Government to enhance the  network of National Highways in the country and especially in Bihar?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The details of National Highways (NHs) built during the last five years and the current year in the state of Bihar are given below :-

| S.   | Year    | Length in km   |
|------|---------|----------------|
| No.  |         |                |
| 1    | 2018-19 | 340            |
| 2    | 2019-20 | 201            |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 87

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS IN BIHAR

87. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

|   3 | 2020-21             |   676 |
|-----|---------------------|-------|
|   4 | 2021-22             |   576 |
|   5 | 2022-23             |   494 |
|   6 | 2023-24 (till date) |    67 |

(b) Expenditure on the NHs is incurred by the Central Government and not by  the  State  Government.  Details  of  expenditure  for  development  & maintenance works on NHs are given below :-

|   S. No. | Year                |   Expenditure Rs. Crore | in   |
|----------|---------------------|-------------------------|------|
|        1 | 2018-19             |                    4307 |      |
|        2 | 2019-20             |                    5612 |      |
|        3 | 2020-21             |                    6719 |      |
|        4 | 2021-22             |                    9142 |      |
|        5 | 2022-23             |                    9942 |      |
|        6 | 2023-24 (till date) |                    1705 |      |

(c ) and (d) Maintenance of the National Highways is a continuous process which is taken up as per the condition of road and availability of funds. Since 2018-19 an expenditure of Rs.605.4 crores has been made on the maintenance of National Highways in the Bihar to keep roads in traffic-worthy condition.

(e)   NH network in the country has expanded from 91,287 km in 2014 to  1,46,145 km so far and NH network in Bihar has expanded  from 4,467 km in 2014 to 6,132 km as of now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Discontinuation of Privatisation of Pawan Hans
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 86

(To be answered on the 20 th  July 2023)

## DISCONTINUATION OF PRIVATISATION OF PAWAN HANS

## 86. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the reasons for the discontinuation of privatisation of the Pawan Hans Ltd.
- and the impact on the disinvestment goals;
- (b) the key Ministries and stakeholders in the alternative mechanism or GoM decision in this case;
- (c) the impact of the NCLT order against members of the consortium involved and the manner in which the Government foresee the course of action in the disinvestment of Pawan Hans Ltd.; and
- (d) whether the Government would consider retaining Pawan Hans Ltd. and
- take up revival work on its own and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): Privatisation of Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) has been discontinued due to the  disqualification of  a member of the successful bidder consortium under the provisions of  the Project information Memorandum (PIM) and Request for Proposal (RFP).
- (b): Alternative Mechanism (Empowered Group of Ministers) consists  of  the Finance Minister,  the Minister of Civil Aviation and the  Minister of Road Transport and Highways.
- (c): Government examined the adverse orders of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and took note of the complaint filed by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  (IBBI)  and  considered  that  the  adverse  orders  resulted  in disqualification of the successful bidder under the provisions of PIM and RFP. Due opportunity was provided to the successful bidder to respond to the disqualification through a show cause notice.

After careful consideration of the response  to the Show Cause Notice, Government considered that the successful bidder should be disqualified as these adverse orders have cast a doubt on their ability to manage the public sector entity when it is dis-invested.

## (d)  There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Piped Water Connection
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Riti Pathak, Geeta Kora

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 84 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## PIPED WATER CONNECTION

## †84. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

## Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of rural families in the country who currently have piped water connection;
- (b)  the number of rural families which had piped water connections at the time of introduction of the said mission in 2019; and
- (c)  whether 100 per cent of tap water connections have been provided to Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Gujarat under the said mission and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 3.23 Crore (17%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. Since then, tap water connections have been provided to additional 9.34 Crore rural households. Thus, as on 17.07.2023, out of 19.46 Crore rural households  in  the  country,  provision  of  tap  water  supply  has  been  made  to  12.57  Crore (64.61%) households.

- (c) As reported by Gujarat, under JJM, all 91.18 lakhs rural households in the State have been provided tap water connection. Further, as reported by the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and States of Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar, the status of rural households provided tap water supply, as on 17.07.2023, is as under:

(Nos. in lakhs)

| S.no.   | State/ UT         | Total Nos. of Rural HHs   | Rural HHs with tap water connections   | Rural HHs with tap water connections   |
|---------|-------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|         |                   |                           | Nos.                                   | %age                                   |
| 1.      | Jammu and Kashmir | 18.66                     | 12.30                                  | 65.91                                  |
| 2.      | Madhya Pradesh    | 119.65                    | 61.01                                  | 50.99                                  |
| 3.      | Jharkhand         | 61.23                     | 23.67                                  | 38.65                                  |
| 4.      | Bihar             | 166.30                    | 160.29                                 | 96.38                                  |

Source: JJM dashboard

HHs: Households

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Lok Sabha Question No. 82 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Rules for Usage of Private Sector Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 82

(To be answered on the 20 th  July 2023)

## RULES FOR USAGE OF PRIVATE SECTOR AIRCRAFT

82. SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has framed rules for usage of private sector aircrafts by the Government during emergencies; and (b) 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 (b):  No specific rules for usage of private sector aircraft by Government during  emergencies has been framed. However,  under Section 6 of The Aircraft  Act,  1934,  in  emergency,  in  the  interest  of  Public  Safety  or tranquility, the Government may issue orders to regulate or to prohibit the usage of any Aircraft or class of Aircraft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: JJM in Kerala
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 80 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## JJM in Kerala

## 80. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects in Kerala is as per schedule to achieve the target in 2024 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether fund allotted by the Government is adequate to achieve the target by 2024 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As reported by the state of Kerala, as on 17.07.2023, 35.21 lakh (49.73%) households out of 70.81 lakh rural households, are having tap water connections in the State. The State has been advised  to  further  expedite  the  pace  of  implementation  and  achieve  100%  coverage  within  the mission period of JJM. The  year-wise details of funds allocated,  released, and utilized by  Kerala under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) are as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|          | Central share   | Central share     | Central share           | Central share        | Central share        | Expenditure under State   |
|----------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
| Year     | Opening Balance | Budget allocation | Fund drawn by the State | Total available fund | Reported utilization | share                     |
| 2019-20  | 2.58            | 248.76            | 101.29                  | 103.87               | 62.69                | 57.23                     |
| 2020-21  | 41.18           | 404.24            | 303.18                  | 344.36               | 304.29               | 311.25                    |
| 2021-22  | 40.07           | 1,804.59          | 1,353.44                | 1,394.17             | 957.44               | 1,059.57                  |
| 2022-23  | 436.08          | 2,206.54          | 2,206.54                | 2,642.62             | 1,741.93             | 1,741.68                  |
| 2023-24* | 900.69          | 1,342.36          | Not Drawn               | 900.69               | 599.45               | 595.82                    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 78 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Facilities at Khajuraho Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 78

(To be answered on the 20 th  July 2023)

## FACILITIES AT KHAJURAHO AIRPORT

## 78. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (c) : Yes, Sir. A tourism information counter is located at Khajuraho Airport to assist travelers. Guide services are not at the airport but are available at various tourist spots. Transportation services are easily accessible through the local Taxi services at Khajuraho airport.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Khajuraho airport has facilities of tourist information and facilitation counters, guides and transport services to and fro tourist spots, so as to help encourage tourism ecosystem of the Khajuraho;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 76 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Char Dham Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 76 ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2023

## CHAR DHAM PROJECT

## 76. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted a geological assessment of the areas falling under the Char Dham highway project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that a large number of residents have lodged complaints with regard to the development of cracks in houses  and  drying  up  of  water  sources  caused  by  the  tunnel construction and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to review the damage caused by the construction activities under the project and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government is reviewing alternatives of replacing the Char Dham Highway project and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, sir. THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has been appointed to study  landslide  susceptibility  areas  and  to  suggest  mitigation measures  for  the  roads  being  developed  under  the  Chardham highway project. Their scope of services inter-alia includes geological survey also.

(b) Yes, sir. Complaints were received regarding development of cracks in houses at Chamba tunnel site on National Highway 34. The committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Director, Uttarakhand Space Application Centre (USAC) by the State Government of Uttarakhand did not attribute the cracks in houses to the tunnel construction. (c) National Highway construction activities of Chardham Project are being reviewed/monitored by a High Powered Committee (HPC) for non-strategic roads (Rudrarprayag -Gaurikund and Dharasu Bend -Jankichatti)  and  an  oversight  Committee  for  strategic  roads (Rishikesh -Mana, Rishikesh -Gangotri and Tanakpur -Pithoragarh) constituted as per the directions of H on'ble Supreme Court of India. (d) No, sir. Chardham National Highway projects are in advanced stage of completion and are being implemented as per stipulations of Hon'ble Supreme court.

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