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Lok Sabha Question No. 2463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2463

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2023)

## AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BUREAU

## 2463. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of incidents currently under investigation by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB);
- (b) whether the Government has implemented any procedure to ensure timely completion of investigations by AAIB; and
- (c) 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 (c): 11 accidents and 4 serious incidents are under investigation by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).

Timelines differ from case to case based on complexity of case, number of stakeholders involved, requirement for component testing etc. Hence no specific timelines can be assigned for completion of Investigation.

However, all Investigations in progress are regularly reviewed and efforts are made for their timely completion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Restoration of Services at Kannur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2461

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2023)

## RESTORATION OF SERVICES AT KANNUR AIRPORT

## 2461. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the Government has received request from the Member of Parliament  representing  Kannur  Parliamentary  Constituency  dated 06/05/2023 highlighting the crisis affecting Kannur International Airport due to the insolvency of Go First airline and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has written letters to domestic airlines to consider taking over the 240 monthly services that was earlier operated by Go First airline from Kannur, if so, the details thereof and the date on which these letters were forwarded;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has received any response from the domestic airlines in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- a) to (d): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has shared the request of Hon'ble Member of Parliament with major Domestic Scheduled Airlines vide email dated 15th May, 2023.

With the repeal of Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the 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 and operate. Hence, it is up to the airline operator for introduction of air services to/from any airport in country depending on their operational & commercial viability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Tap Water under JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2460 ANSWERED ON- 03/08/2023

## Tap Water under JJM

## †2460. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has allocated funds under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide tap water to every households in Udaipur Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b)  if so, the details of allocated funds, Vidhan Sabha and Panchayat Samiti-wise;
- (c)   the details of the number of households benefited by the said scheme during the financial year 2022-2023; and
- (d)  the time by which the remaining houses are likely to be covered under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal to enable every rural household in the country, including those in Udaipur Parliamentary Constituency, to have assured potable water through tap connection, by 2024.

The total estimated outlay of the mission is Rs.3.60 lakh crore out of which Central share is Rs.2.08 lakh  crore.  Under  JJM,  Vidhan  Sabha  and  Panchayat  Samiti-wise  fund  allocations,  schemes/ projects and details thereof are not made and maintained by this department. However, year-wise details of Central fund allocated, fund drawn and fund utilization reported by the State of Rajasthan is as under:

## (Amount in Rs. Crore)

|      | Central         | Central        | Central    | Central        | Central              | Expenditure       |
|------|-----------------|----------------|------------|----------------|----------------------|-------------------|
| Year | Opening Balance | Fund allocated | Fund drawn | Available Fund | Reported utilization | under State share |

| 2019-20   | 313.67   | 1,301.71   | 1,301.71   | 1,615.38   | 620.31   | 698.54   |
|-----------|----------|------------|------------|------------|----------|----------|
| 2020-21   | 995.07   | 2,522.03   | 630.51     | 1,625.58   | 762.04   | 789.05   |
| 2021-22   | 863.53   | 10,180.50  | 2,345.08   | 3,208.61   | 1,920.16 | 1,664.02 |
| 2022-23   | 1,288.46 | 13,328.60  | 6,081.80   | 7,370.26   | 3,938.57 | 4,122.81 |
| 2023-24*  | 3,431.69 | 3,019.94   | ND         | 3,431.69   | 1,776.78 | 1,123.10 |

ND: Not Drawn

Source: JJM-IMIS

At  the  time  of  announcement  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  3.23  Crore  (17%)  rural  households  were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 31.07.2023, around 9.46 Crore additional rural households, inter alia including 2.34 Crore households in 2022-23, have been  provided  with  tap  water  connections.  Thus,  as  on  31.07.2023,  out  of  19.43  Crore  rural households in the country, around 12.69 Crore (65.33%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Free Coaching for Minority Students
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## Free Coaching for Minority Students

## 2459. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  providing  free  coaching  facility  to  prepare  for  entrance  examinations  for technical/ professional courses and  competitive  examinations  for  students/ candidates of economically weaker sections of minority communities by the Government under Naya Savera: Free Coaching and Allied Scheme, State/UT-wise; and

(b)  the  number  of  women  belonging  to  minority  communities  benefited  under  Nai  Roshni scheme during the last three years and the current year along with the details of the improvement in their way of living, State/ UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The Ministry of Minority Affairs implemented 'Naya Savera' scheme ('Free Coaching and Allied' scheme) to assist students/candidates belonging to the six notified minority communities namely  Sikh,  Jain,  Muslim,  Christian,  Buddhist  and  Parsi  by  way  of  special  coaching  for qualifying examinations for admission in technical/professional courses and competitive examination for recruitment to Group 'A', 'B', & 'C' services and other equivalent posts under the  Central  and  State  Governments  including  public  sector  undertakings,  banks  and  railways. The  scheme  was  implemented  across  the  country  through  empanelled  Project  Implementing Agencies (PIAs).

Since  inception,  1,19,223  minority  students/candidates  have  been  benefitted  under  the  Naya Savera  Scheme.  The  State/UT-wise  number  of  beneficiaries  covered  under  this  scheme  is available on the website of the Ministry at www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

(b) The number of women belonging to minority communities that have been benefitted under the Nai Roshni scheme during the last three years and the current year is as below.

| Year    |   No. of Women Imparted Leadership Training under Nai Roshni Scheme |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                                                               26625 |
| 2020-21 |                                                               13675 |
| 2021-22 |                                                                   0 |
| 2022-23 |                                                                   0 |
| Total   |                                                               40300 |

The  State/UT-wise  number  of  beneficiaries  covered  under  this  scheme  is  available  on  the website of the Ministry at www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Implementation of New Electricity Policy
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2458

## ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW ELECTRICITY POLICY

2458. MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate and implement a New Electricity Policy in the country as recommended by the Standing Committee on energy in their 35 th Report and if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objective of the policy;
- (b) whether the State Governments and other important stakeholders are likely to be consulted  while  formulating  the  policy  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the response of the State Governments thereto?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) : The  Government  of  India  notified  National  Electricity  Policy  on  12.02.2005. Standing  Committee  on  Energy  in  its  35 th   report  had  recommended  that  the  Central Government  may  bring  out  a  new  National  Electricity  Policy  (NEP).    Accordingly  an Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan, ex-Chairperson, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission was constituted by the Ministry of Power to prepare  draft  NEP.  Based  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Expert  Committee,  new  draft National Electricity Policy, 2023 has been formulated, which is under finalisation.

The  vision  of  new  Electricity  Policy  is  a  financially  viable  and  environmentally sustainable power sector furthering energy security and providing reliable 24x7 quality power at a reasonable price.  The objectives of NEP are as under:

- i. Ensuring investments in Generation to meet the increasing Power demand as our country develops
- ii. Decarbonization
- iii. Resilient and flexible Grid
- iv. Financial viability of power sector
- v. Consumer centric approach
6. (b) & (c) : The Expert Committee constituted to prepare draft NEP had done extensive consultation  with  all  stakeholders.  Further  the  draft  NEP,  2023  was  circulated  for consultation with States and Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in pursuance of Section 3 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The suggestions received from CEA & States have been considered suitably in the draft NEP, 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Air Services from Chennai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian, D. M. Kathir Anand, Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

2455.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2455 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2023)

## AIR SERVICES FROM CHENNAI AIRPORT

DR. T. SUMATHY (A) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND SHRI VIJAY KUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to introduce more air services through foreign airliners from Chennai International Terminal and if so, the
- details thereof;
- (b) the total number of international airliners in operation from Chennai International airport Terminal and the expected increase after the opening of additional aerobridges and gates;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the direct international flights from Chennai to foreign destinations; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to add an additional Runway at Chennai International Airport Terminal exclusively for the Cargo flights operations and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c) International flight operations are governed by bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and the respective countries. In accordance with ASA, Indian designated carriers are free to mount operations to/from any international airport including Chennai to foreign destinations as per mutually agreed capacity limits.

Chennai is already available as a point of call to the carriers of more than 50 countries. However, start of international flight from any point in India is purely a commercial decision of the airlines based on several factors including economic viability of the route, availability of aircraft etc. As on date, about 26 airlines are operating on international routes from Chennai international airport resulting  in  direct  connectivity  with  19 countries. (d)  Presently,  there  is  no  proposal  for  additional  Runway  at  Chennai

International  Airport  for  the  Cargo  flights  operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Usage of Solar Trees
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2453

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## USAGE OF SOLAR TREES

## 2453.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to promote the usage of solar trees across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has provided incentives to the solar tree manufacturers for manufacturing cheaper solar trees; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (d)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  is  implementing  the 'Installation  of  grid-connected  solar  project  &  various  off-grid  applications  for  100% Solarization of Konark Sun Temple & Konark Town' in the state of Odisha. Under this project, MNRE has supported the installation of 50 numbers of Solar Trees with 100% Central Finance Assistance.

The  MNRE  has  taken  the  following initiatives to encourage domestic solar  module manufacturing, which could also be used in solar tree manufacturing:

- (i) Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
- (ii) Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) in MNRE schemes, namely CPSU Scheme Phase-II,
- PM-KUSUM Component B and Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II
- (iii) Preference to 'Make in India' in Public Procurement
- (iv) Imposition of Basic Customs Duty on import of solar PV cells & modules
- (v) Discontinuation of Customs Duty Concessions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Drone Corridor for Cargos
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2449 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2023)

## DRONE CORRIDOR FOR CARGOS

## 2449. SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government has proposed to set up a separate Drone

Corridor for cargos and if so, the details thereof;  and

- (b) whether the Government has considered to set up a Digital Sky Platform and if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) No Sir, there is no such proposal presently under consideration.
- (b) Yes Sir, Digital Sky Platform (DSP) is a single window online platform for regulating various aspects of unmanned aircraft system operations in India. All the services such as, type certification, registration (UIN), transfer, deregistration, authorisation of RPTO and issuance of remote pilot certificate are rendered through DSP.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Targets for Construction of Houses under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2448 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## TARGETS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY-U

NO. 2448.    SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

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

- (a) the targets set for construction of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U); and
- (b) the funds allocated and released so far for early completion of the construction of houses under the said scheme?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) & (b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has been implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Urban  (PMAY-U)  under 'Housing for All' Mission since June, 2015 giving Central assistance to  implementing  agencies  through  States/  Union  Territories  (UTs) for providing all-weather pucca houses with basic civic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries through four verticals i.e. Beneficiary-led  individual  house  construction/  enhancement  (BLC); Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP); 'In-situ' Slum Redevelopment (ISSR); and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS).

PMAY-U is a demand driven scheme and Government of India has not fixed any target for construction of houses.

States/UTs  have  undertaken  demand  survey  under  PMAY-U  for assessing  actual  demand  of  housing  and  reported  a  demand  of 112.24 lakh houses.

Based on the project proposals submitted by States/ UTs, more than 118.90 lakh houses have been sanctioned as on 24.07.2023.  Of the sanctioned houses, 112.25 lakh have been grounded for construction;  of  which  75.51  lakh  are  completed/  delivered  to beneficiaries. Out of ₹ 2.00 lakh crore (approx.) Cent ral assistance committed, ₹ 1.48 lakh crore has been released till date.

The scheme period which  was earlier  up  to  31.03.2022,  has  been extended up to 31.12.2024,  except  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  Scheme (CLSS) vertical of the scheme, to complete all the houses sanctioned without changing the funding pattern and implementation  methodology.  Accordingly,  States/UTs  have  been advised  to  expedite  to  complete  all  sanctioned  houses  within  the extended Mission period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Asset Monetisation
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2447 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2023

## ASSET MONETISATION

2447. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has increased the target for generation of funds through asset monetisation of resources than the previous year; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) and (b) As per the Union Budget, 2022-23, budgetary allocation to NHAI for Asset monetisation through ToT mode was Rs. 10,000 crore. The amount remains the same as per the budget for current financial year.  In  2022-23,  the  total  asset  monetisation  proceeds,  including ToT,  InvIT  and  Securitisation,  amounted  to  Rs.  16,133  crore.  For financial year 2023-24, NHAI has identified about 46 road stretches for  asset  monetisation  on  TOT/InvIT  mode  (displayed  on  NHAI website) to allow bidders to proactively undertake their due diligence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Raipur-Hyderabad Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Santosh Pandey

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the foundation stone for the construction of expressway from  Raipur  to  Hyderabad  has  been  laid  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the main objectives of the said expressway and the total length
- and the estimated cost thereof;
- (c) whether  the  places/villages  coming  on  the  route  of  the  said expressway have been identified; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the construction of the said expressway is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d)    No Sir. The detailed project report (DPR) for the project corridor  has  been  awarded.  It  is  premature  to  ascertain  the project features such as length, estimated cost, alignment, construction period etc.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2444 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST 2023

## RAIPUR-HYDERABAD EXPRESSWAY

## 2444. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री