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Lok Sabha Question No. 245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Solar and Wind Energy Projects in Telangana
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 245

ANSWERED ON 27/11/2024

## SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY PROJECTS IN TELANGANA

## 245. DR. KADIYAM KAVYA

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

- (a) the number of solar and wind energy projects that have been sanctioned and implemented in the State of Telangana; and
- (b) the installed capacity of solar and wind energy thus created in the State?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) As per inputs received from the state of Telangana, the number of solar and wind energy projects sanctioned and implemented are as under:

As on 31.10.2024

| Source   |   No. of projects sanctioned |   No. of projects implemented |
|----------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Solar    |                          266 |                           263 |
| Wind     |                            2 |                             2 |

- (b) As per inputs received from the state of Telangana, the installed capacity of Solar and Wind energy created are as under:

As on 31.10.2024

| Source   | Installed capacity   |
|----------|----------------------|
| Solar    | 4292.29MW            |
| Wind     | 128.1MW              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Electrification of  Railway Broad Gauge Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 242 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY BROAD GAUGE NETWORK

242.  DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to go for 100% electrification of its Broad Gauge network;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  electrification  of  Broad  Gauge  network  in  the country the, till date;
- (d)  whether  operating  costs  go  down  after  100%  electrification  of Broad Gauge network and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether uninterrupted power supply will be assured on all routes, if power supply fails?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 242 BY DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.11.2024 REGARDING ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY BROAD GAUGE NETWORK

(a)  to  (e)  Indian  Railways  (IR)  has  taken  up  electrification  of  Broad Gauge  (BG)  Railway  lines  in  a  Mission  mode.  Since  2014-15,  Indian Railways has completed electrification of about 45,200 Route Km on Broad gauge (BG) network. There is substantial jump in electrification from  about  1.42  Km/day  during  2004-14  to  about  19.7  Km/day  during 2023-24.

At present, about 97% of the total BG network of the Indian Railways has been electrified.

Electric  traction  is  more  environment  friendly  and  also  about  70% more economical than diesel traction.

Reliable  power  supply  is  crucial  for  electric  train  operations.  The system incorporates multiple safeguards, including connections to the national grid through state and central transmission utilities. Redundant power sources are available at both grid substations and traction substations to ensure uninterrupted services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Eradication of Poverty
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 240

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## ERADICATION OF POVERTY

- †240   SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched various new schemes for eradication of poverty from the country during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether implementation of the said schemes has been made as per the targets fixed in this regard, so far;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the number of families living under poverty line in the country has decreased during the said period; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a  )  to  (d)  The  Government  has  launched various schemes  to reduce multidimensional poverty, which include schemes like Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna  Yojana  (PMGKAY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Poshan  Shakti  Nirman  (PM  POSHAN),  Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya), PM Ujjwala Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Pradhan Mantri Jan  Dhan  Yojana  (PMJDY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (PMAY)  etc.  Each  scheme  is designed  and  implemented  by  respective  Ministries/Departments  with  its  unique  goals  and targets to address specific dimensions of multidimensional poverty.

- (e) to (f) These schemes have resulted in a substantial reduction in multidimensional poverty. As per  the  latest  National  Multidimensional  Poverty  Index  (MPI)  Report,  2023  released  by  NITI Aayog,  the  proportion  of  population  in  multidimensional  poverty  declined  from  24.85%  to 14.96% between 2015-16 and 2019-21, indicating that about 135.5 million persons have escaped poverty during this period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Extension of Train Services (Bareilly-New Delhi and Bareilly-Bhuj)
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.237 ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## EXTENSION OF TRAIN SERVICES (BAREILLY-NEW DELHI AND BAREILLY-BHUJ)

## †237 SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to extend the services of train number 14315/16 Bareilly Intercity Express operating between Bareilly and New Delhi and train number 14311-12 Ala Hazrat Express operating between Bareilly and Bhuj to Shahjahanpur;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  also  received  the  requests  from  the representatives of the people in this regard;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to  (e)  Proposals/requests/suggestions/representations,  both  formal and  informal  for  extension  of  trains  are  received  from  Members  of Parliament,  elected  representatives,  organisations/rail  users  etc.  at various levels including Railway Board, Zonal Railways, Division Office etc. As receipt of such proposals/complaints/suggestions is a continuous  and  dynamic  process,  centralized  compendium  of  such requests is not maintained.  However, these are examined and action as found feasible and justified is taken from time to time. Presently, Bareilly- Shahjahanpur sector is being served by 41 pairs of train  services  while  Delhi-Shahjahanpur  sector  is  being  served  by  17 pairs of regular trains. Further, to cater to the additional requirement of passengers of Delhi-Shahjahanpur sector, 04 pairs of Special trains are also being operated. Furthermore, extension of existing train services is an  ongoing  process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic  justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources, etc. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Discontinuation of MPLAD Fund
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## DISCONTINUATION OF MPLAD FUND

## 233. SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has discontinued the Members  of Parliament Local Area Development Fund of the Members of 17th Lok Sabha from Maharashtra from the year 2023 onwards, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for discontinuation of the same;
- (c) the manner in which the payment of development works which have already been sanctioned be made along with the details thereof;
- (d) whether letters have been written by the Members of Parliament to the Hon'ble Minister for getting the withheld MPLADS funds of the 17th Lok Sabha released, if so, the details of action taken by the Ministry in this regard; and
- (e)  whether  the  withheld  MPLADS  funds  will  be  released  by  the Government?

## ANSWER

.

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION;  MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c) to (e) In accordance with the revised MPLADS guidelines, 2023 and new fund flow system implemented by the Government w.e.f. 01.04.2023,  the  Ministry  has  already  released  authorizations  to  the Hon'ble Members of Parliament of 1 7th Lok Sabha on e-SAKSHI portal and as per the revised MPLADS Guidelines, 2023 the Hon'ble MPs are required  to  submit  their  recommendations  through  e-SAKSHI  portal only.

Further, based on the references received from the various stakeholders including Hon'ble MPs, the Ministry has developed an online solution i.e. Ex-MP module for payments of the works which have been recommended in physical form by the Hon'ble MPs and which could not be  entered  in  said  portal  after  the  launch  of  e-  SAKSHI  portal  w.e.f. 01.04.2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: New Kendriya Vidyalaya/Navodaya Vidyalaya in Shirdi
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 14 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA/ NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA IN SHIRDI

## † *14 SHRI BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM WAKCHAURE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)   whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps to establish Kendriya Vidyalaya/Navodaya Vidyalaya in Shirdi Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  14  RAISED  BY  SHRI  BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM WAKCHAURE, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024 REGARDING NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA /

NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA IN SHIRDI. (a) to (c) Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central Government Employees including Defence & Para-military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout the country. Proposals for opening of new KVs may be sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India  /  State  Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs)  Administrations,  with commitment  to  provide  requisite  resources  including  land  and  temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV as per norms.  The proposals are subject to approval of the competent authority as per extant procedures. As  per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan,  at present, 59 KVs are functioning in the state of Maharashtra which include 03 KVs namely Ahmednagar No. I, Ahmednagar No. II (MIRC) and Ahmednagar No. III (VRDE) in Ahmednagar district which falls under Shirdi Parliamentary Constituency.    No  proposal  has  been  received  so  far  from  the State Government of Maharashtra / district administration for opening of a new KV in Shirdi Parliamentary Constituency. Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Scheme  envisages  opening  of  one  Jawahar

Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country.

As per information received from Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), 33 districts of Maharashtra state (excluding two districts i.e. Mumbai City & Mumbai Suburban having 100% urban population) carved out as on 31.05.2014 have already been covered under Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme and total 34 JNVs including an additional JNV in Nandurbar district (ST Concentrated) have been set up in the state of Maharashtra. One JNV has already been sanctioned in Ahmednagar district under Shirdi parliamentary constituency which is functional since 1987-1988.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 7 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Demarcation of Ecological Sensitive Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 7

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## Demarcation of Ecological Sensitive Areas

## * 7.     SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Government of Kerala has proposed to limit its Ecological Sensitive Area  (ESA) to  8,711.98  sq.km.  in  98  villages  by  confining  the  ESA  to  forests  and protected areas including wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and tiger reserves of the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said State has also indicated that it may come up with a final proposal later;
- (d) whether any such final proposal has been received from the State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARA'S (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  7  DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  25.11.2024  REGARDING 'DEMARCATION  OF  ECOLOGICAL  SENSITIVE  AREAS'  BY  SHRI  V  K SREEKANDAN :

(a) to (e) In order to protect the rich biodiversity of Western Ghats region, this Ministry has re-published the draft notification on Ecologically Sensitive Area of Western Ghats, vide S.O. 3060(E) dated 31.07.2024 with an area of 56,825 square kilometer spread across six States, namely, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, based on the report submitted by the High Level Working Group (HLWG).

The Government of Kerala has submitted revised proposal on 02.11.2024, requesting for declaring 8590.69 sq. km. area in 98 villages spread across 29 talukas in 12 districts as Ecologically  Sensitive  Area  based  on  the  verification  of  the  suggestions  received  from  the Local Self Government Department.

In order to address the issues raised by the stakeholders including the respective State Governments while finalizing the draft notification, the Ministry has constituted a Committee to examine the suggestions of the six State Governments in a holistic manner, keeping in view the conservation aspects of the disaster prone pristine ecosystem, and the rights, privileges, needs and developmental aspirations of the region and to give its recommendations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Construction of 30-Bedded ESI Hospital
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 6 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF 30-BEDDED ESI HOSPITAL

- *6. DR. C M RAMESH:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)whether the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has approved for construction of 30-bedded Employees' State Insurance (ESI) hospital at Atchutapuram in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)if so, whether the land has already been acquired and the boundary wall has been constructed;
- (c)the steps taken/proposed to be taken for construction of hospital; and
- (d)the details of the budget allocated, sanctioned, released and spent
- so far?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  6  FOR  25.11.2024  BY  DR.  C  M RAMESH REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF 30-BEDDED ESI HOSPITAL.

(a) to (d): Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has accorded  approval  for  setting  up  of  30-bedded  ESI  Hospital  at Atchutapuram in Andhra Pradesh on 21.02.2020. The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has allotted 2 acres of land.  ESIC has awarded the work of construction to Central Public Work Department (CPWD) and also issued the expenditure sanction of Rs.62,21,23,770/in August 2024. The boundary wall has been constructed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Bankrupt Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 5

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER  25, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 4, 1946 (SAKA)

## BANKRUPT COMPANIES

## QUESTION

*5.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the list of companies that have filed for bankruptcy with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) during the years 2018 to 2024 till date, sector-wise with details of financial implications;
- (b) the reasons of these companies for bankruptcy; and
- (c)  the  number  of  such  cases  that  have  been  resolved  by  NCLT  and  the  total outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                             (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

( श्रीमती विमयला सीतारामि )

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. *5  (5 th   POSITION)  FOR  25 TH  NOVEMBER,  2024  REGARDING

'BANKRUPT COMPANIES' (a):  A total of 40,943 cases have been filed in National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) till 30 September,

2024.

| S. No.   | Financial Year                 | Filing   |
|----------|--------------------------------|----------|
| 1.       | April, 2018 to March, 2019     | 9,243    |
| 2.       | April, 2019 to March, 2020     | 12,373   |
| 3.       | April, 2020 to March, 2021     | 3,392    |
| 4.       | April, 2021 to March, 2022     | 4,855    |
| 5.       | April, 2022 to March, 2023     | 4,730    |
| 6.       | April, 2023 to March, 2024     | 4,014    |
| 7.       | April, 2024 to September, 2024 | 2,336    |
| Total    | Total                          | 40,943   |

The  broad  sectoral  details  are  available  in  the  IBBI's  quarterly  newsletter published on the website of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (www.ibbi.gov.in) which is periodically updated.

(b): No such data is maintained by the Government.

(c): The details of cases that have been resolved till September 2024 are as under:

| Process                                              |   No. of Cases |   Amount realized (Rs. In Cr.) |
|------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------|
| Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process              |           1068 |                      355375    |
| Liquidation Process                                  |            769 |                        7608.82 |
| Voluntary Liquidation Process                        |           1533 |                       11106    |
| Insolvency Resolution Process of Personal Guarantors |             26 |                         102.78 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: New Building for MMLWO Schools
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 2 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## NEW BUILDING FOR MMLWO SCHOOLS

- *2. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)whether the Buildings of Mica Mines Labour Welfare Organisation (MMLWO) Schools at Kalichedu and Talupur villages are more than 67 years old and are in dilapidated condition and none of these school buildings are in habitable condition; (b)whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  for  the
- construction of New School Buildings; and
- (c)if so, the stipulated time for completion of New School Buildings?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(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.  2  FOR  25.11.2024  BY  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY REGARDING NEW BUILDING FOR MMLWO SCHOOLS. (a) to (c):  After inspection, Central Public Works Department (CPWD) informed  that  school  buildings  at  Kalichedu  and  Talupur  village, Nellor  district,  Andhra  Pradesh  are  more  than  67  years  old  and  in dilapidated conditions, and no special repair can be taken up to make building structurally good.  CPWD recommended school buildings may be dismantled for taking up of construction of new buildings in place of existing buildings. CPWD has given preliminary drawing for school buildings. Meanwhile, Ministry has requested State Government for a makeshift facility where classes can be held, which could be in the from of temporary classroom or any suitable alternative. Response of State Government is awaited.

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