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Lok Sabha Question No. 3105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Helicopter Corridors
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3105

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## HELICOPTER CORRIDORS

3105.    SMT VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up helicopter corridors to start helicopter services from all States across the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  any  timeline  has  been  fixed  for  completion  of  this  action  plan  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the helicopter corridors proposed to be set up in Bihar, district and locationwise?

## ANSWER

## Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c): During the second round of bidding under the RCS-UDAN scheme and subsequent rounds, various helipads were identified and helicopter routes were awarded to operators to provide connectivity to hilly terrains and far-flung areas. A total of 80 RCS helicopter routes have  been  operationalised,  connecting  15  heliports  across  eight  priority  States,  namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.

The  Government  has  announced  the  launch  of  the  modified  UDAN  Scheme  to  increase regional  connectivity  to  120  new  destinations  across  the  country,  to  cater  to  4  crore passengers over the next 10 years. The scheme will also support helipads and smaller airports in hilly, aspirational and North East region districts. The Scheme is presently at formulation stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Widening of NHs in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3101 ANSWERED ON 18 th  DECEMBER, 2025

## WIDENING OF NHS IN TAMIL NADU

3101.   SHRI C N ANNADURAI SHRI NAVASKANI K SHRI SELVAM G

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  progress  under  the Bharatmala  Pariyojana  and  other  National  Highway  Development Schemes  in  Tamil  Nadu  to  ensure  timely  four-laning  of  the  vital routes, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

Yes, Sir. The progress of projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana and other  National  Highway  Development  Schemes  in  Tamil  Nadu  is reviewed  regularly  to  ensure  timely  completion,  including  fourlaning of vital routes. The projects are monitored through periodic reviews  with  all  stakeholders  including  the  State  Government  to resolve issues relating to land acquisition, utility shifting, statutory clearances, and other constraints for timely completion of projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: EMRSs in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3100

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2025

## EMRSs IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 3100. SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of EMRS that have been sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years;
- (b) the amount of funds that has been released to each of these schools for completion;
- (c) the physical progress of these schools and the date of completion;
- (d) whether special preparatory courses and coaching programmes are being provided within Eklavya Model Residential Schools, if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  the  number  of  schools  in  which  such  courses  are  available,  State-wise  and  district-wise  for  Andhra Pradesh; and
- (f) the number of students who availed these facilities, State-wise and district-wise in the State, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) 9 EMRSs have been sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh during the last 5 years. As per the existing scheme guidelines, the unit construction cost of each Eklavya Model Residential School is Rs. 37.80 crores, and for hilly and difficult areas, Rs. 48 crores.

A total  of  28  EMRSs  have  been  sanctioned  in  Andhra  Pradesh.  Out  of  these,  construction  of  23  EMRS buildings has been completed, remaining 5 EMRSs are at different stages of construction.

- (d)  to  (f) National  Education  Society  for  Tribal  Students  (NESTS),  has  established  three  Centres  of Excellence (CoEs) for IIT-JEE and NEET preparation: CoE EMRS Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), CoE EMRS Chintapalle  (Andhra  Pradesh),  and  CoE  EMRS  Chankapur  (Maharashtra).  These  centres  offer  structured offline coaching to meritorious students from the EMRS ecosystem.

In addition, the ENABLE program has been launched to provide online coaching support for IIT-JEE and NEET preparation to all science stream students enrolled in  EMRSs across  the country.  A  total  of  1856 students of EMRSs across Andhra Pradesh have benefited through the ENABLE program. The district-wise details of students enrolled (A.Y. 2025-26) in science stream in EMRSs in Andhra Pradesh is as under :

| District              |   No. of students enrolled in science stream in EMRSs in Andhra Pradesh |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Alluri Sitharama Raju |                                                                     887 |

| Eluru                 |   104 |
|-----------------------|-------|
| Manyam Paravathipuram |   374 |
| Prakasam              |    97 |
| SPS Nellore           |   112 |
| Srikakulam            |   101 |
| Tirupathi             |   181 |
| Total                 |  1856 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Funds Allocated and Utilized under PMKSY in Karur
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3096

ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## FUNDS ALLOCATED AND UTILIZED UNDER PMKSY IN KARUR

## 3096.  MS. S JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  disbursed  and  utilized  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises scheme in Karur district of the State of Tamil Nadu during the last three years; and
- (b) whether the Union Government has any plan for the formalisation of cold storage under the said scheme in Karur district in the State of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

- (a): Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) is a demand driven scheme and funds are not released district-wise. However, Centre Share of Rs. 196.02 crore has been released/ allocated in the last three years to the State of Tamil Nadu for implementation of various components of the Scheme. The year-wise details are as under:
- (b): Under PMFME scheme, credit linked subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost upto maximum of Rs. 3 Crore is provided to Organizations such as Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)/ Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) / Cooperatives/ Self Help Groups (SHGs) and its Federation  /  Govt.  Agencies  for  establishment  of  Common  infrastructure  including  cold storage.  One  common  infrastructure  facility  project,  relating  to  dairy  processing,  has  been sanctioned in Karur District of Tamil Nadu under PMFME Scheme with total project cost of Rs. 241 Lakh. The projects sanctioned under the scheme are formalised after completion.

| Financial Year   |   Amount (Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|-------------------------|
| 2022-23          |                   24.02 |
| 2023-24          |                   72    |
| 2024-25          |                  100    |
| Total            |                  196.02 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Transparency in Bidding process of NHAI
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Hemang Joshi, Shri Tapir Gao, Shri Manish Jaiswal, Dr. Rajesh Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3094 ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## TRANSPARENCY IN BIDDING PROCESS OF NHAI

3094. DR. RAJESH MISHRA:

SHRI TAPIR GAO:

DR. HEMANG JOSHI:

SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the rationale  behind  the  decision  of  the  National  Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  to  publicly  disclose  the  details  of  National Highways projects that are currently under the bidding process;
- (b)  the  nature  of  information  being  made  available  with  respect  to project length, capital cost, approvals and progress of land acquisition;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to extend similar transparency measures to other stages of project planning and execution and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  number  and  details  of  such  cases  pending  in  the  Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The details of National Highway projects which are currently under bidding  are  published  on  NHAI  website  on  a  bi-monthly  basis  with  a view  to  providing  complete  transparency  to  the  prospective  bidders about the status of various approvals and pre-construction activities including land acquisition. This initiative is to enable the prospective bidders  to  make  an  informed  decision  regarding  participation  in  the Bid. The early visibility of upcoming bids increases bidder participation thereby  enhancing  competition  and  helps  in  attracting  new  and international contracting firms. (b) The salient details of the project i.e. length, cost of the project and mode of bidding  are provided. The information with regard to project approval status as well as status of pre-construction activities including Land acquisition, Environment clearance, Forest clearance, Railway  clearance,  Wildlife  clearance,  Waterway  clearance  is  also shared. (c)  The  relevant  details  of  the  National  Highway  projects  are  shared online for the sake of transparency once the feasibility of the projects is determined including the essential details. (d) Details of one project in the Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency, i.e., the  project  of  4-Laning  of  Rewa-Sidhi  Section  of  NH-  39,  have  been shared online along with the clearance status by NHAI

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Breach of Airline Safety Procedures
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Md Abu Taher Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3091

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## BREACH OF AIRLINE SAFETY PROCEDURES

## 3091.     MD ABU TAHER KHAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of cases of breach of safety procedures by airline operators reported during the last year;
- (b) the details of the cases of flight engine failures reported during the last year along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  procedures  for  safety  of passengers are followed at all times; and
- (d) the details of pending and paid compensation to passengers or their families on account of breach of safety procedures by operators during the last year?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): The number of the safety violations by scheduled Indian airlines reported during the year 2024 is 22.

;

- (b): The number of in-flight engine shutdown occurrences to scheduled Indian airlines reported during the year 2024 is 21. All the occurrences are investigated to find the cause and prevent the recurrence.

;

- (c):  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  has  established  comprehensive  Civil  Aviation Regulations  to  ensure  the  safe  operation  and  maintenance  of  aircraft.  These  regulations  are continuously updated and aligned with international standards, including those of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).;

;

- Further, DGCA has a structured surveillance and audit framework in place i.e. planned and unplanned surveillance of organization /aircraft, which includes regular and periodic audits, spot checks, night surveillance and ramp inspections across all operators, including continuous oversight of maintenance practices. In case there is a violation, DGCA takes enforcement action as per its Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual.;

;

- (d): Payment of compensation to the passengers or next of kin in case of death or bodily injury to the passenger,  caused  by  air  accident/incident,  is  governed  by  the  provisions  of  Carriage  by  Air  Act, 1972. The liability of payment of compensation lies with the airline (carrier).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Appointment of a Permanent Chairman to the Coir Board
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2025

## APPOINTMENT OF A PERMANENT CHAIRMAN TO THE COIR BOARD

3090. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Coir  Board  has  been  functioning  without  a Board & permanent Chairman, Secretary and other senior officials for a considerable period, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  examined  the  impact  of  this  leadership  vacuum  on  the functioning of the Coir Board and the overall performance of the Coir industry, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  absence  of  a  permanent  Chairman  has  affected  timely  decision-making, implementation of schemes and the Board's ability to support and promote the Coir sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken note of the steady decline in the Coir industry, which has  historically  been  an  important  source  of  rural  employment  and  export  earnings,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to urgently appoint a permanent Chairman to the Coir Board and restore strong and stable leadership to revive the industry?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Coir Board is a Statutory Body established under Coir Industry Act, 1953 for the promotion,  growth  and  sustainable  development of  the  Coir sector.  The  Government  has  ensured continuity  in  the  leadership  and  functioning  of  the  Coir  Board  by  appointing  a  Chairman,duly approved  by  competent  authority,who  has  been  dischargingall  due  functions.  There  has  been steady rise in the performance of Coir Board in recent past. As per available data, the coir sector has shown continued growth in production, exports and employment. The annual exports of coir and coir products increased from Rs. 1,630.33 crore during 2014-15 to Rs. 4,343.45 crore during 202425, while the annual production of coir rose from 5.42 lakh MT to 8.01 lakh MT during the same period,  leading  to  enhanced  employment  opportunities  in  the  coir  sector.  Coir  Board  has  also developed more  than 90 new  machines, technologies and coir value added products and disseminated to coir entrepreneurs, units, and artisans during last five years for the growth of Coir industry.

The Government remains committed to ensurestability in leadership and effective functioning of the Coir Board for growth and development of Coir industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Development of Kishanganj Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3085

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## DEVELOPMENT OF KISHANGANJ AIRPORT

3085.    DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government has proposed or approved an  airport in Kishanganj district of Bihar under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the stage of approval, land identification and timelines for project initiation;
- (c) whether any feasibility study, site inspection or technical assessment has been carried out for establishing an airport in Kishanganj and if so, the findings thereof;
- (d) the total funds sanctioned, released and utilised so far for the development of airports and heliports in Bihar under the UDAN scheme, district-wise; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expedite  the  development  of  an  airport  at Kishanganj in view of its strategic location near the Bengal border and increasing passenger demand and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (e): Kishanganj airstrip, Bihar is available in the tentative list of unserved airports in the UDAN scheme document.

However, no routes connecting the Kishanganj airstrip have been awarded to any airline for the operation of RCS flights till the completion of five rounds of bidding conducted to date. Therefore, the airstrip is not taken for its revival under the UDAN scheme.

As per provisions of the UDAN Scheme, revival / upgradation of unserved & underserved airports  is  undertaken  upon  its  identification  through  valid  bid  and  award  to  the  SAO (Selected Airline Operator).

In  case,  any  airline  submits  a  bid  for  routes  connecting  to  Kishanganj  Airstrip  in  future rounds of bidding, the same will be considered as per the scheme provisions.

The details  of  total  funds  sanctioned  and  utilised  so  far  for  the  development  of  airports  in Bihar under the UDAN scheme is attached at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

The details of total funds sanctioned and utilised so far for the development of airports in Bihar under the UDAN scheme (Rs. In Cr.)

| S. No.   | Airport       |   RCS BUDGET |   Total Expenditure |
|----------|---------------|--------------|---------------------|
| 1.       | Darbhanga     |       127.82 |              127.82 |
| 2.       | Birpur        |        25    |                0.41 |
| 3.       | Madhubani     |        25    |                0.41 |
| 4.       | Muzaffarpur   |        25    |                0.41 |
| 5.       | Saharsa       |        25    |                0.41 |
| 6.       | Munger        |        25    |                0.41 |
| 7.       | Valmiki Nagar |        25    |                0.41 |
| 8.       | Purnea        |        40    |               40    |
| Total    | Total         |       317.82 |              170.28 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Second Airport for Bengaluru
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3078

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## SECOND AIRPORT FOR BENGALURU

## 3078.    SHRI P C MOHAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for a second airport for Bengaluru city or for reopening Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport for commercial passenger operations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any feasibility study, safety assessment or traffic study has been conducted in this regard by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) or any other agency and if so, the details and findings thereof;
- (c) the procedure and criteria followed by the Government for approving a second airport in a city including distance norms, traffic thresholds and contractual conditions; and
- (d)  whether  the  reopening  of  HAL  Airport  or  developing  a  second  airport  would  require  any modification of the existing concession agreement with Kempegowda International Airport and if so, the details thereof along with the compensation proposed to its operator?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a)  to  (d):  Based  on  the  request  of  Government  of  Karnataka  (GoK),  Airports  Authority  of  India (AAI)  has  conducted  Pre-feasibility  Studies  of  three  sites  for  development  of  second  airport  in Bengaluru. The Pre-feasibility study report has been sent to GoK. Government of India (GoI) has not received  any  proposal  thereafter  under  GFA  Policy  either  from  GoK  or  any  airport  developer  for development of a second Greenfield Airport near Bengaluru.;

;

As per Concession Agreement (CA) between GoI and M/s Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), no new or existing airport (except development of Mysore and Hassan as Domestic airports) within an aerial distance of 150 kilometers of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru is permitted  for  development/improvement/upgradation  before  the  25th  anniversary  of  the  airport opening date. Development of any new airport within 150 KMs of KIA, Bengaluru  or reopening of existing  HAL  airport,  prior  to  25th  anniversary  of  airport  opening  date  of  KIA,  Bengaluru  would require consent from BIAL in terms of provisions of CA.;

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