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Lok Sabha Question No. 1855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: BIMSTEC
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1855 ANSWERED ON- 02/08/2024 BIMSTEC

1855.  DR. BHOLA SINGH

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

(a) whether the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and   Economic   Cooperation   (BIMSTEC)   is   fostering   cooperation among the seven member countries in South and Southeast Asia; (b) the key areas of collaboration being pursued under the BIMSTEC framework;

(c) the recent initiatives taken to enhance multifaceted cooperation among BIMSTEC member countries; and

(d)  the   impact   of   BIMSTEC   on   regional   stability   and   economic growth?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a  and  b)  Yes.   The   Bay   of   Bengal   Initiative   for   Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic   Cooperation (BIMSTEC) pursues cooperation among its member states across seven priority areas namely   Security,   including   Counter-Terrorism   and   Transnational Crime,   Disaster   Management   and   Energy;   Trade   and   Economic Development;   Transport   Connectivity;   Agriculture   and   Food Security;   Science,   Technology   &   Innovation;   Environment   and Climate Change; and People-to-People Relations.

(c) In the recent past several initiatives have been undertaken to enhance BIMSTEC cooperation. The BIMSTEC Charter has come into force in May 2024. India has extended a Grant of USD 1 Million to the BIMSTEC   Secretariat   for   institution building. Several Agreements  including   the   BIMSTEC   Mutual   Legal   Assistance   in Criminal   Matters   have   been   signed.   The   BIMSTEC   Weather   and Climate Centre and BIMSTEC Energy Centre have been established in   Noida   and   Bengaluru   respectively.   The   Ministerial   Meeting Mechanism has been strengthened through frequent meetings. India has hosted regular BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercises. The BIMSTEC Master Plan for Transport Connectivity has been adopted and the Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation has been finalized.   BIMSTEC   intra-regional   trade   has   been   pushed   with

special focus on Trade Facilitation. India has hosted the BIMSTEC Aquatic Championship in February 2024 and will host the BIMSTEC Business Summit in August 2024.

(d) BIMSTEC serves as a vehicle for regional engagement for an open, peaceful, prosperous and resilient Bay of Bengal region. The efforts in this regard have strengthened cooperation among member states  in   the   areas   of   disaster   management,   maritime   security, dealing with challenges of terrorism, drug and human trafficking, cyber crimes, climate change etc., energy security, food security, increased   intra-regional   trade   and   investment,   technology   and innovation,   increased   people   to   people   contacts   through   youth exchanges and cultural exchanges as well as institution building and capacity building.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Government Funded Medical Institute in Ludhiana
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIN NO- 1854 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2024

## GOVERNMENTFUNDED MEDICALINSTITUTE IN LUDHIANA

## 1854. SHRI AMRINDER SINGH RAJA WARRING

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government has proposed setting up a centrally funded medical institution on the lines of AIIMS, PGI etc. in Ludhiana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to raise the limit of public health insurance to Rs. 25 lakhs from Rs. 5 lakhs per individual without any restrictions of age or existing ailments under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Smt. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) and (b) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) setting up of 22 new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and 75 projects of upgradation of existing Govt. Medical Colleges/Institutions (GMCIs) have been approved including AIIMS at Bathinda and upgradation of Government Medical College, Amritsar & Government Medical College, Patiala. There is no proposal of setting up a centrally funded medical institution on the lines of AIIMS, PGI etc. in Ludhiana.

- (c) and (d) There is no proposal to expand either the beneficiary base or the cover amount under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). The scheme AB PM-JAY does not have any restriction for the age or pre-existing illnesses for the beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Effects of use of Nano Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1850 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.08.2024

## EFFECTS OF USE OF NANO UREA

1850:  SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study on the adverse impact of the use of Nano urea on the production of crops in the country particularly in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  any  direction/circular  to  the companies  selling  fertilizers/pesticides  not  to  force  the  farmers  to  buy  nano  urea while buying fertilizer/pesticide;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and;
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a)  &  (b):    Based  on  the  multi-locational  trials  in  the  State  Agricultural  Universities (SAUs) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutions, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has notified the specifications of Nano Urea produced by specific companies under Fertilizer Control Order, 1985. Indian Council of Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  informed  that  experimental  trials  of  Nano  urea revealed that two spray of Nano urea as top-dressing along with recommended basal dose of nitrogen gave comparable yield with full recommended dose of nitrogen with yield advantage of 3-8% and urea saving of 25-50% in various crops.

(c) to (e):  Tagging of other products with fertilizers is not encouraged by Department of Fertilizers.  Accordingly,  suitable  directions  are  issued to  fertilizer  companies directing them not to indulge in such practices. Further, State Governments are also advised to take strict action under the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) - 1985 to prevent tagging.

However,  the  usage  of  Nano  Urea  is  promoted  by  the  Government  of  India along with the State Governments & fertilizer companies through different activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Freight Activities in  National Waterways 4
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1848

ANSWERED ON - 02/08/2024

## FREIGHT ACTIVITIES IN NATIONAL WATERWAYS 4

## 1848.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)  whether  the  freight  activities  in  National  Waterways-4  have  started  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  assessment  has  been  undertaken  to  ascertain  the  extent  of  Costeffectiveness of the transportation through waterways in comparison with rail and road modes of transportation; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes Sir. Roll-on/Roll-off  (Ro-Ro)  service  is  operational  between  Ibrahimpatnam  to Lingayapalem  (opposite  bank)  in  Krishna  River  in  National  Waterway-4  (NW-4)  and transported  stone  chips  for  construction  activities.  The  cargo  movement  recorded on NW-4 from 2018-19 and till 2023-24 is as below:
- (b)  & (c) As  per  the  assessment  made  by  RITES  on  Integrated  National  Waterways Transportation Grid Study, the important benefits of Inland Water Transport (IWT) mode compared to rail and road transportation are as follows:

| Year                 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Quantity Million Ton |      0.45 |      0.08 |      6.83 |     11.23 |      8.42 |      4.22 |

## Cost saving and fuel efficiency:

- 1 Litre of fuel moves 24 tonne - km on road, 95 tonne-km on rail and 215 tonne-km on IWT.Comparative inter-modal costs of Rs. / Tonne-Km are given below:

|   Freight (Rs./Tonne-km) |
|--------------------------|
|                     1.36 |
|                     2.5  |
|                     1.06 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Care and Support to Victims of Sexual Offences
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve, Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1847 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2024

## CARE AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL OFFENCES

1847:  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE: SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will  the  Minister  of  WOMEN  AND  CHILD  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  notified  any  scheme  for  care  and  support  to victims  under  sections  4  and  6  of  the  Protection  of  Children  from  Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, 2012;
- (b) if so, the objectives of the said scheme;
- (c) whether the said scheme is ineffective in its present form and needs further improvement;
- (d) if so, the issues noted in the recently notified 'Scheme for Care and Support to Victims under section 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012; and
- (e) the  response  of  the  Government  thereto  alongwith  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to improve the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)-(b):  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  (MWCD)  from  the  financial year  2023-2024, has introduced a centrally funded scheme namely 'Scheme for Care and Support to Victims under Section 4 & 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, 2012' from NIRBHAYA Fund to address the challenges faced by  the  minor  pregnant  girl child  victims  for  implementation  by  the  State/UT Governments.

The main objectives of this Scheme are:

- i. To  provide  integrated  support  and  assistance  to  minor  pregnant  girl  child victims under one roof;
- ii. To facilitate their immediate, emergency and non-emergency access to a range of services for long term rehabilitation in terms of:
- access to education,
- police assistance,
- medical (also comprising maternity, neo-natal and infant care),
- psychological, mental health counselling,
- legal support,
- non-institutional care support, place of stay in Child Care Institutions/Aftercare facilities, and
- health insurance cover for the girl child victim and her new-born baby under one roof to enable access to justice to such victimized girls.

(c) - (e): No ineffectiveness has been observed in the present form of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Development of Multi-Modal Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1845

ANSWERED ON -  02/08/2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-MODAL PORTS

1845.    SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY:

## Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पƣन , पोत पǐरवहन और जलमाग[ मंğी

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to develop multi-modal ports in the Country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has identified any places in the State of Telangana for developing such multi modal ports and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the quantum of funds earmarked and released therefor, so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) Yes  Sir.   The  Union  Cabinet  in  its  meeting  held  on  19.06.2024  approved  the setting up of a new Major Port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra at total project cost  of  Rs.76,220  Crore.   The  Port  will  comprise  nine  container  terminals,  each  1000 meters  long,  four  multipurpose  berths,  including  the  coastal  berth,  four  liquid  cargo berths, a Ro-Ro berth, and a Coast Guard berth.    The Project will create a cumulative capacity  of  298  million  metric  tons  (MMT)  per  annum,  including  around  23.2  million TEUs (Twenty-foot equivalents) of container handling capacity.

- (b) No Sir.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: COVID Vaccines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary, Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj, Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1844 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND AUGUST 2024

## COVID VACCINES

## 1844. SHRI P P CHAUDHARY: SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of COVID vaccines manufactured in the country along with the cost incurred in free vaccination;
- (b) the ratio of distribution of vaccines to the State Governments along with the data in this regard relating to Pali Parliamentary Constituency of Rajasthan;
- (c) the quantum of COVID vaccines sent abroad as assistance; and
- (d) the amount invested by the Government on medical research and manufacturing/production of facilities?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a).to (d) The Govt. of India has incurred a total expenditure of Rs. 36,397.65 crore till date towards the procurement of COVID Vaccines for free supply to States/UTs under the National Covid Vaccination Programme. As on 29 th July 2024, a total of 220.68 crore Covid19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country. The allocation of vaccines to States & UTs was done on the basis of pro-rata target population, the progress of vaccination in the State/UTs and vaccine wastage. Distribution of Covid vaccines within the states is managed by the state administration as per the need of the programme. As per the information provided by the state of Rajasthan, a total of 44.92 lakh vaccine doses have been supplied to Pali Parliamentary constituency of Rajasthan.

India has sent a total of 3012.465 Lakh doses of Covid-19 Vaccines to 99 countries and 2 UN Organisations under 'Vaccine Maitri' Programme. The Details on above data can be seen at: https://www.mea.gov.in/vaccine-supply.htm

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and its Public Sector Undertaking, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), have supported academia and industry, for research and development of COVID-19 vaccines, whereby, an amount of Rs.533.3 Crores has been invested/released by DBT and BIRAC to the implementing agencies. Further, under Mission COVID Suraksha support amounting to Rs. 158.4 Crores was given to vaccine manufacturers to augment vaccine manufacturing at their facilities. Indian council of Medical Research has spent approximately Rs. 60 Crores in development of Covid-19 vaccines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 159 (STARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Status of Chennai Metro Rail Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri T R Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 159

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 01, 2024

## STATUS OF CHENNAI METRO RAIL PROJECT

NO. 159.     SHRI T R BAALU:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has approved the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  and  the  total  length  of  routes,  cost,  financing  and share sanctioned and released by the Union Government; and
- (c) whether the progress of the project is slow and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI MANOHAR LAL)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  159*  FOR  ANSWER  ON  01 st AUGUST,  2024  REGARDING  STATUS  OF  CHENNAI  METRO  RAIL PROJECT ASKED BY SHRI  T R BAALU

- (a) to  (c)  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  submitted  proposal  to Central Government for approval of Chennai Metro Rail Phase-2 project for a total length of 118.9 km,  comprising three corridors, viz.,  (i)    Madhavaram  to  SIPCOT   (45.8  km);   (ii)  Light House to Poonnamallee Bypass (26.1 km)., and (iii) Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (47.0 km) at an estimated cost of Rs. 63,246.4 crores.  The  approval  of  such  highly  cost  intensive projects depend upon the feasibility of project and availability of resources.  Presently,  Chennai  Metro  Phase  2  project  is  being implemented as State Sector Project and the expenditure towards its implementation is currently borne by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The physical and financial progress of project is 35.29% & 27.4% respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 156 (STARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Expansion of Durgapur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 156

(To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## EXPANSION OF DURGAPUR AIRPORT

## *156. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes any roadmap for the expansion of Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

- (a) & (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) & (B) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 156 FOR REPLY ON 01.08.2024 REGARDING "EXPANSION OF DURGAPUR AIRPORT" ASKED BY SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN. (a) & (b):  Government of India had granted 'In-Principle' approval to a private company, namely Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL) for setting up of Greenfield Airport in Durgapur, West Bengal. The airport was operationalized in May, 2015. The upgradation of infrastructure/ facilities at airports, including Durgapur Airport, is a continuous process, which is undertaken  by  the  airport  operator  concerned  (in  this  case-  BAPL) depending upon commercial viability, traffic demand, availability of land, operational requirements etc. At present, the Passenger Handling Capacity of Durgapur Airport is 1.2 Million Passenger Per Annum (MPPA), whereas the airport has handled only 0.5 Million Passengers in the year 2023 due to less traffic demand. As such the Airport is having sufficient capacity to handle the existing passenger traffic and may not require immediate need for expansion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 155 (STARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Air Services from Pathankot Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 155

(To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## AIR SERVICES FROM PATHANKOT AIRPORT

## *155. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has discontinued Air India flights which were started under Regional Connectivity Scheme at Pathankot Airport and if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) the time by which it is likely to be operational again?

## ANSWER

(Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

- (a) to (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (B) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 155 FOR REPLY ON 01.08.2024 REGARDING "AIR SERVICES FROM PATHANKOT

AIRPORT" ASKED BY SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA. (a) to (b):  Alliance Air commenced the  route Delhi - Pathankot - Delhi on 05.04.2018 under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN).   The Airline, however, discontinued the operations after completion of  the three year tenure of Viability Gap Funding (VGF). Pathankot is available in the list of unserved airports for bidding under the UDAN Scheme. However, no valid bids have been received for routes connecting Pathankot in further rounds of UDAN. With the repeal of Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation has been deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service depending on market demand, operational and commercial viabilities and their policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 150 (STARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Concerns of Fishing Community over Greenfield Highway NH-744
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 150 ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2024

## CONCERNS OF FISHING COMMUNITY OVER GREENFIELD HIGHWAY NH-744

*150. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has taken cognizance of the concerns of the  fishing  community  of  Kerala  over  the  impugned  project,  Greenfield Highway NH-744;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  steps  taken  thereon  and  if  not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the land for the construction of the impugned project is being bought/acquired from the fishing community, if so, the details thereof along with the compensation being offered to the fishers, district-wise?

ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)        A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 150 ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2024 ASKED BY DR.  SHASHI  THAROOR  REGARDING  'CONCERNS  OF  FISHING  COMMUNITY OVER GREENFIELD HIGHWAY NH-744' (a) to (c) The section of NH-744 from Aryankavu -EdamonKadampattukonam  (Total  length-  61.4  Km)  is  in the State of Kerala. Consultations with all stakeholders were carried out in process of Environment Clearance for the project. The total land required for Greenfield portion  is  about  174  Hectare  in  Thiruvananthapuram  and  Kollam  districts. Compensation for Acquisition of land under National Highways Act,1956 (the NH Act) is  determined  as  per  the  provisions  of  Right  to  Fair  Compensation and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013, by virtue of inclusion of the NH Act under the Fourth Schedule  of  the  RFCTLARR  Act.  It  ensures  determination  of  compensation based on the market value and the payment of solatium of 100% of the value and other applicable benefits.

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