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Lok Sabha Question No. 306 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Street Lights on Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 306

## ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2023

## STREET LIGHTS ON HIGHWAYS

- *306. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is lack of street lights on toll-implemented National Highways (NHs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the number of toll implemented NHs without street lights, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether commuters are facing difficulties due to nonavailability/lack of street lights on Container Terminal Road, Ernakulam, Kerala (NH 966A), Kalamassery, Eloor, Kadamakkudy, Varapuzha and Cheranalloor and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  install  street  lights thereon; and
- (e) the time by which street lights would be installed on NH 966A?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 306 FOR ANSWER ON 10 TH  AUGUST 2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI  HIBI  EDEN  REGARDING  'STREET  LIGHTS  ON HIGHWAYS'.

(a) & (b) No Sir. Street lighting is provided on National Highways as per the norms  laid down  by  Indian Roads  Congress,  provisions of Concession/Contract  Agreements  and  relevant  Guidelines  issued  by the  Ministry.   In  certain  places,  lighting  is  also  provided  by  local authorities.

(c)  to  (e)  No  Sir.  Kalamassery,  falling  at  the  junction  of  ICTT Vallarpadam section of NH-966A & Thrissur-Edapally section of NH-544 in the state of Kerala, has street lights provided and maintained by the concerned local bodies.

Varappuzha & Cheranallor junction falls in the project stretch of Kodungallur-Edapally section of NH-66 on HAM Mode. In this stretch, contract agreement has provisions to install street lights at truck lay bye, Bus Shelter, grade separated structures, flyovers, underpasses, major/minor bridges, ROB & built up sections.

Eloor,  Kadamakkudy  falls  in  the  project  stretch  of  4  lane connectivity from Kalamassery to ICTT  Vallarpadam section of NH966A. NHAI has already granted NOC to Kalamassery Muncipality for installing  street  lights  at  a  few  locations  on  NH-966A  and  in  the remaining length of NH-966A, provision for installation of street lights has already been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 302 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Waiting Time on Toll
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 302 ANSWERED ON 10th AUGUST, 2023

## WAITING TIME ON TOLL

- *302. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a provision of exempting the vehicles from toll in case the vehicles stopped beyond a stipulated/certain time-limit at toll plazas on National Highways (NHs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  vehicles  exempted  from  toll  tax  due  to  the  aforesaid reason during the period from 1 January, 2021 to 10 July, 2021, State-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.

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 302 FOR ANSWER ON 10.08.2023 ASKED BY SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL REGARDING WAITING TIME ON TOLL.

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(a) No, Sir. There is no such provision of exempting the vehicles from user fee in case the vehicles stopped beyond a stipulated/certain time limit at fee plazas on National Highways (NHs) as per extant fee rules. However, subsequent to mandatory implementation of FASTag at all lanes on 16.02.2021 (00 hrs), Impact Assessment study on FASTag System was conducted  by  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  through consultant for the period February 2021 to November 2021. The finding of above study reflects that  average waiting  time  at  fee  plazas  has  been reduced from 734 Seconds to 47 Seconds.

(b) to (c) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Flood Control Schemes in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3679

ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## FLOOD CONTROL SCHEMES IN BIHAR

## † 3679. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of serious lapse in implementation of many schemes rolled out by the Department  of  Water  Resources  for  flood  control  in  Bihar  during  the  last  five  years  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the funds allocated by the Union Government to the Department of Water Resources in Bihar during the said period;
- (c) whether the allocated funds have been spent unfairly/misutilised under the said schemes leading to zero achievements and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to send the Central Investigation team in Bihar to examine the schemes which have been implemented in a wrongful manner with misutilisation of allocated funds; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

- (a) Flood management including erosion control falls within the purview of the States. Flood management and  anti-erosion  projects  are  formulated  and  implemented  by  concerned  State  Governments  from  own resources  as  per  their  priority.  The  Union  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  by  providing technical guidance and also promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.

Government of Bihar has informed that a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Flood Management has been established by Water Resources Department, Bihar which defines the whole procedure to be adopted for flood preparation, protection and mitigation activities.  During the flood period, flood fighting works are performed at vulnerable locations across the state. After flood period, anti-erosion schemes are undertaken at required locations for protecting the sites from flood.

- (b) & (c) The details of fund released by the Union Government to the Department of Water Resources, Government of Bihar under Flood Management and Border Area Programme (FMBAP) during the last five years is given below:
- (d) & (e) The flood management projects funded under the centrally sponsored scheme, FMBAP are monitored by Ganga Flood Control Commission and release of central assistance is made based on their recommendations.

| Year    | Amount released under FMBAP Scheme (in Rs. crore)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 132.28                                              |
| 2019-20 | 65.29                                               |
| 2020-21 | 42.48                                               |
| 2021-22 | --                                                  |
| 2022-23 | 88.96                                               |
| Total   | 329.01                                              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Aerial Survey by Oil India Limited
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3677 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  AUGUST 2023

## Aerial Survey by Oil India Limited

## 3677 .  DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Oil India Limited (OIL) has conducted aerial survey to locate hydrocarbon deposits beneath strategic stretches across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Director  General  of  Hydrocarbons  has  entrusted  OIL with the responsibility of prospecting for oil and gas in unapprised areas;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)      whether the OIL has detected any hydrocarbon deposit so far in its aerial survey and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c) Oil India Limited (OIL) had used the technology of Airborne Gravity Gradiometry and  Gravity-Magnetic  (AGG&GM)  for  survey  of  over  an  area  of  9000  square  kilometre  in logistically and environmentally inaccessible terrains.. A total of 22,922 Line Kilometre (LKM) of AGG & GM data was acquired during the period from November, 2020 to November, 2021.  The Government  entrusted  another  AGG&GM  survey  to  OIL  through  Directorate  General  of Hydrocarbons (DGH) for 49,795 LKM in un-appraised areas in the country. The survey started from May 2023 and as on 31-07-2023,  9644 LKM(19.37%) has been acquired.

- (d) Based on the integrated study of 22,922 LKM of AGG&GM and other data available with OIL, one location in one Block in North East India has been identified for drilling so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Solar Energy Policy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dinesh Lal "Nirahua" Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3676

ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## SOLAR ENERGY POLICY

## 3676. SHRI DINESH LAL YADAV NIRAHUA

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

- (a) the details of solar energy policy of the Government and the salient features thereof;
- (b) the status of implementation of the said policy, State-wise;
- (c) the details of schemes currently in operation to encourage use of solar energy at domestic level; and
- (d) whether the Government provides/proposes to provide financial assistance for installation/promotion of small roof top solar systems for domestic use and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (c) In order to promote development of solar energy in the country, a National Solar Mission (NSM) was launched in January 2010.Under the NSM, the Government has introduced various schemes from time to time. The list of operational schemes are given at Annexure-I .
- (d) The Ministry is implementing Phase II of the Roof Top Solar (RTS) Programme since August 2019 under which CFA is provided for residential households and resident welfare association (RWA) / group housing societies (GHS). The CFA for rooftop solar projects up to 3 kW capacity in residential households is provided as Rs. 14588/- per kW. CFA for rooftop solar project capacity above 3 KW and up to 10 kW is provided as Rs. 7294/- per kW. Rooftop solar project capacity above  10  kW  in  residential  households  is  not  eligible  for  any  CFA.  For  Group  Housing Societies/Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA) CFA will be limited to Rs. 7294/- per kW for the installation of  a  Roof  Top  Solar  (RTS)  plant  for  the  supply  of  power  to  common facilities. The capacity eligible for CFA for GHS/ RWA is limited to 10 kWp per house and not more than 500 kWp aggregate, inclusive of RTS already installed on individual houses in that GHS/ RWA at the time of installation of RTS for common activity.

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## ANNEXURE-I REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3676 FOR 10.08.2023

## LIST OF MAJOR OPERATIONAL SCHEMES TO PROVIDE BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY IN THE COUNTRY

1.  Solar Park Scheme for setting up of at least 50 Solar Parks targeting 40,000 MW of solar power projects.
2.  Scheme for setting up 12,000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects by the Government producers with Viability Gap Funding (VGF).
3.  Installation of Grid-Connected Solar Rooftop Power Plants.
4.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PMKUSUM).
5.  Production-linked  incentive  scheme  under  'National  Programme  on  high efficiency Solar PV Modules.'
6.  Green Energy Corridor Scheme for Intra-State Transmission System.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Employment to Minority Youth
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3673 ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## Employment to Minority Youth

## †3673. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to open technical training centres for beauticians, stitching, electrician, vehicle mechanic to provide employment to youth in minority dominated areas under Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the progress made in this regard so far?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): The Ministry implemented skill development schemes namely 'Seekho Aur Kamao' and 'Nai Manzil' to provide skill development training for six notified minority communities in various National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) compliant job roles including courses related to beauticians, stitching, electrician, vehicle mechanic, etc.

These schemes were implemented through Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) empanelled by the Ministry across the country. Parliamentary Constituency-wise data under above schemes is not maintained, however, the total number of beneficiaries trained in the State of Uttar Pradesh under these schemes, since inception is 1,12,235.

Further, Ministry also implements Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), an area development programme under which community infrastructure and basic amenities are being created in the identified areas. Skill development is one of the priority sectors under PMJVK. The scheme is being implemented under the aegis of the State Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Administrations on a fund sharing pattern and the projects are implemented and managed by the concerned State/ UT Government. The scheme has been  approved  with  effect  from  financial  year  2022-23  with  the  revised  guidelines,  for implementation  in  all  districts  of  the  country  during  the  period  of  15th  Finance  Commission Cycle.

Under  PMJVK,  in  the  skill  sector,  2  Govt.  polytechnics  with  hostels  at  Tilhar  and  Jalalabad, Shahjahanpur  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  6.26  crore  and  2  ITI  buildings  at  Jalalabad  and  Khutar, Shahjahanpur at a cost of Rs. 24.60 crore has been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3672 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME FOR MSMEs

## 3672. SHRI PARTHIBAN S. R.:

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

- (a) the  data  on  total  amount  of  credit  extended  to  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs) under Credit Guarantee Scheme;
- (b) the  data  on  the  total  number  of  projects  completed  under  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy Scheme for technology upgradation  and the expenditure incurred for the same;
- (c) whether Government  has any policy to provide funds to the startups of young entrepreneurs in rural areas of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by Government to strengthen digitalization of MSMEs?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Credit  Guarantee  Fund  Trust  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE)  provides guarantee  for  the  credit  extended  by  Member  Lending  Institutions  (MLIs)  to  Micro  &  Small Enterprises, without collateral and third party guarantee. Since inception in 2000-01 till 31.03.2023, under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises cumulative guarantees of Rs. 4.19 lakh crore have been extended to Micro and Small Enterprises.
- (b): Since  the  inception  of  the  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  Scheme  for  Technology  upgradation in 2001-02, total 87,680 subsidies total amounting to Rs. 5644 crore were extended. This scheme was in operation till 31.03.2020.
- (c): As  informed  by  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT),  the Government of India with an intent to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation, startup and encouraging private investment in the startup ecosystem, launched the Startup India Initiative on 16 th January 2016. Since the launch of the Startup India Initiative in 2016, DPIIT has recognised 98,119 entities as start-ups as on 30.04.2023.
- (d): The Government has undertaken various digital initiatives to strengthen the digitalization of MSMEs.  These  inter  alia  include  Udyam  Registration  portal  for  online  registration,  Champions Portal for redressing grievances of MSMEs,  Government  e-Marketplace  (GeM)  for  online procurement, Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) for discounting invoices, www.msmemart.com for facilitating online marketing support, MSME SAMBANDH for monitoring of procurement by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) from Micro and Small Enterprises and SAMADHAAN portal  for  filling  applications  regarding  delayed  payments  by  Central  Ministries/ Departments / CPSEs / State Governments, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Airports under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3671 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  10th August 2023 )

## AIRPORTS UNDER UDAN SCHEME

3671.    SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airports redeveloped and upgraded under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme during the last five years including the current year;
- (b)  the  number  of  passengers  travelled  through  functional  airports under the UDAN scheme since its inception, year and airport-wise;
- (c)  whether  it  is  true  that  many  airports  under  UDAN  scheme  lack basic amenities and infrastructure and passengers face trouble due to congestion  despite  the  fact  that  these  airports  are  earning  good revenue because of the large number of travellers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Ministry  would  initiate  to  identify  such  airports  and ensure the required facilities in consultation with concerned authorities and departments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (GEN.

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

- (a)  :  On  the  basis  of  the  four  rounds  of  bidding  under  UDAN,  74 airports,  including  2  Water  Aerodromes  and  9  heliports  have  been operationalised so far. ;

(b)  :  More  than  124  lakh  domestic  passengers have travelled on Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) flights since the inception of the scheme. Year-wise details of passengers travelled is at Annexure.; (c) & (d): UDAN  is a demand-driven scheme. Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development  for  commencement  of  UDAN  operations,  is developed  under  the  'Revival  of  unserved  and  underserved  airports' scheme. The  upgradation of infrastructures/facilities at airports ,including extension  of  runways  and  expansion  of  terminal  buildings,  is  a continuous process, which is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) or the concerned  Airport  Operators  depending  upon operational requirements, traffic, demand,  commercial  feasibility, availability of land etc.

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## Annexure

DETAILS OF PASSENGERS TRAVELLED DURING FINACIAL YEAR 2017 TO 2023

| Financial Year            |   Passenger Travelled |
|---------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2017-18                   |                263166 |
| 2018-19                   |               1240896 |
| 2019-20                   |               2991337 |
| 2020-21                   |               1498066 |
| 2021-22                   |               3299861 |
| 2022-23                   |               2497361 |
| 2023-24 (till June, 2023) |                571730 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Greenfield Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  bid  for  Greenfield  projects  from  Bakarpur  to  Dumariya  Ghat connecting three major highways has been invited by March, 2023;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  since  2016,  especially  bid  date  of  DPR, submission of DPR 3 (A) & 3 (D) and process for NH declaration;
- (c) the schedule for completion of 3 (A) & 3 (D) and alignment from Dumariya Ghat alignment;
- (d) whether this project was under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether 3 (D) needs to be declared as NH for completion of the project and if so, the details and the status of tender thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (e)  The  work  of  preparation  of  detailed  project  report  (DPR)  for  the stretch Bakarpur-Dumariyaghat has been awarded. It is premature to assess the project specifications such as length, cost, land acquisition etc.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3670 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST 2023

## GREENFIELD PROJECTS

## 3670. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री