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Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Use of Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Prof. Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 467 ANSWERED ON 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## USE OF AUTOMATED & INTELLIGENT MACHINE-AIDED CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

467.  PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to expedite the use of Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) system for  the  construction  of  National  Highway  projects,  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the advantages of the use of AIMC; and
- (c) whether such a system has been used so far in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up one pilot project of Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) system in Lucknow-Kanpur Greenfield Expressway  Project,  wherein  Automated  &  Intelligent  Machines such as GPS-aided Motor Grader, Intelligent Compactor and stringless Paver have been used.

Envisaged advantages of AIMC are savings in time of construction without compromising quality of construction, increased productivity,  real  time  digital  documentation  &  monitoring  and better  control  on  quality  parameters  such  as  smooth  levelled surface, adequately & uniformly compacted surface, etc. Government has taken up the initiative for finalizing policy for use of

## AIMC for National Highway Projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Urban Flood Risk Management Programme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Rachna Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 464

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2025

## URBAN FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

## No. 464. SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  National  Disaster  Management Authority (NDMA) has launched the Urban Flood Risk Management  Programme  (UFRMP)  in  coordination  with  the Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  for  selected cities in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that Kolkata is one of the selected cities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  funds  allocated  for  Kolkata  to  undertake structural and non-structural stormwater management projects till date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a) to (c) The Fifteenth Finance Commission in its report recommended an amount of Rs.500 crore from the National Disaster Mitigation  Fund  (NDMF)  for  each  of  the  three  metros  viz.  Mumbai,

Chennai  and  Kolkata,  to  prepare  an  integrated  solution  for  flood management. The Commission also recommended an amount of Rs. 250 Crore each for four cities viz. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune for preventing urban flooding. The allocation from NDMF is on a cost-sharing basis, with the States contributing 10  percent  of  funds.  The  Central  Government  has  approved  a proposal  of  Kolkata  City  under  the  Urban  Flood  Risk  Management Programme  (UFRMP),  at  a  total  financial  outlay  of  Rs.  650  Crore, with  Rs.  500  Crore  as  central  share  from  NDMF,  to  undertake structural  and  non-structural  stormwater  management  projects. First installment of an amount of Rs.150 Crore has been released to Kolkata City on 13 th  November, 2024.

NDMA and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs have agreed to  work  together  to  hold  national  workshops  that  address  the immediate and long-term challenges posed by urban floods, integrating  climate  change  considerations  to  build  more  resilient cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Construction of Hostels under PM JANMAN Yojana
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 463

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 06/02/2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTELS UNDER PM JANMAN YOJANA

## 463.   SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has targeted constructing and running 500 hostels under PM-JANMAN Yojana;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the status of its implementation in Andhra Pradesh, year and district-wise;
- (c)  whether  there  is  time  and  cost  overrun  of  any  of  the  projects  under  above schemes;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the present status of delay, if any, and the time by which the projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b): Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM JANMAN),  one  of  the  activities  is  construction  of  500  hostels  under  Samagra Shiksha which is being implemented by Ministry of Education. As per information from Ministry of Education, 194 hostels have been approved during the year 202324  and  2024-25.  8  hostels  have  been  sanctioned  for  Andhra  Pradesh  under  PM JANMAN as detailed below:
- (c) to (e): The abhiyan is till the period ending on 31.3.2026. As on date, no delays or cost overrun in the implementation of PM JANMAN has been brought to the notice of this Ministry by concerned Ministry / Department.

|   S. N. | District          | Block                 | Attached Name of School   | UDISE NO. Year      |   Capacity |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------|---------------------|------------|
|       1 |                   | SrikakulamPathapatnam | MPPS. Koduru              | 281125034012023- 24 |         50 |
|       2 |                   | Hiramandalam          | MPPS Seedhi               | 281116036012023- 24 |         50 |
|       3 | Nandyala          | Nandyala              | UPPS School               | 282111002062023- 24 |         50 |
|       4 | Nandyala          | Velgede               | GPS Tribal Welfare        | 282113005242023- 24 |        100 |
|       5 | Nandyal           | Atmakur               | Govt. PS. Bairluty Gudem  | 282111012012024- 25 |         50 |
|       6 | SrikakulamMandasa |                       | MPUPS Killoyi             | 281133020032024- 25 |         50 |
|       7 | Manyam            | Seethampeta           | GPS Guddimeedaguda        | 281113106032024- 25 |         50 |
|       8 | Manyam            | Seethampeta           | MPPS Jalubuguda           | 281113011012024- 25 |         50 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Operationalization of  Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato, Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 462 (To be answered on the 6 th  February 2025)

## OPERATIONALIZATION OF AIRSTRIPS

## 462. SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL

SHRI DULU MAHATO

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government would hold suo motu meetings with various State Governments,  including  Chhattisgarh  and  Jharkhand,  to  discuss  the operationalization of unused/underutilized airstrips within their jurisdiction, keeping in view of the potential for regional employment opportunities;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  activation  of  the  said unused/underutilized airstrips would contribute to regional economic growth and create new employment opportunities in these areas;
- (c) if so, the details of action plan for the activation and operationalization of the said airstrips; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the timeline proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d) Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) on 21st October, 2016. RCSUDAN is a market driven mechanism. A tentative list of unserved and underserved airstrips of the country, including the airstrips recommended by the State Governments/PSU/Private owners for inclusion in the Scheme are added to the list. Bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations/stations and routes and based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. Once identified through a valid bid, consent of State Government/owner of the airstrip is sought for  provision of land, free from encumbrances and development of the airport.

As of now, 619 routes have been operationalized connecting 88 airports including 53 unserved airstrips. In the State of Chhattisgarh, Jagdlapur, under the UDAN Scheme. In the State of Jharkhand 06 airports namely,

Bilaspur and Ambikapur have been identified, developed and operationalised Bokaro, Dumka, Jamshedpur, Hazaribagh, Deoghar and Daltonganj have been identified for development and operation of flights. Jamshedpur and Deoghar Airports have been operationalised. Development works at Bokaro and  Dumka  have  been  completed  and  licensing  is  in  progress.  State Government of Jharkhand is yet to provide the required land for development of Hazaribagh and Daltonganj Airport. On operationalisation of an airport, numerous opportunities for economic growth and employment are created in the ecosystem. Trade, industry and tourism in the region are also likely to get a boost.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Law for Guaranteed MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan, Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 40 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY 2025

## LAW FOR GUARANTEED MSP

## *40.  SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R: SHRI S VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry proposes to bring the law demanded by farmers guaranteeing MSP on the lines of M.S. Swaminathan Panel, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Ministry proposes to meet the farmer's demand and to implement the commitment/promise made by the Government, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.40 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY 2025 REGARDING 'LAW FOR GUARANTEED MSP'

- (a): To  make  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSPs)  more  effective  and  transparent,  a committee has been constituted on 12 th  July 2022. The subject matter of the committee also include (i) Suggestions on practicality to give more autonomy to Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and measures to make it more scientific, and (ii) To strengthen the Agricultural Marketing System as per the changing requirements of the country to ensure higher value to the farmers through remunerative prices of their produce by taking advantage of  the  domestic  and  export  opportunities.  The  meetings  of  this  committee  are  being organized regularly and till date, 6 meetings have been held. Additionally, 39 meetings of various sub-committees have also been held.
- (b): For  benefits  of  farmers,  Government  has  taken  several  initiatives  which  include following:
- (i) After budget announcement in 2018-19, Government had fixed MSP of 22 mandated  crops  at  a  level  of  at  least  one  and  half  times  of  the  cost  of production.
- (ii) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
- (iii) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
- (iv) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
- (v) Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
- (vi) Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- (vii) Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
- (viii) Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
- (ix) National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
- (x) Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
- (xi) National Mission on Natural Farming
- (xii) Krishonnati Yojana
- (xiii) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: AgriSURE Fund
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 38

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY 2025

## AGRISURE FUND

*38. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण

मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the specific objectives and the sectors targeted by the AgriSURE Fund to support agri-startups and rural enterprises;

(b) the manner in which the Government is planning to ensure that innovative and sustainable agricultural practices are encouraged through this fund;

(c) whether these is any specific criteria or incentives for startups in States like Telangana, which have a significant rural and agricultural base, to apply for support under this fund; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  38    DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  04 TH   FEBRUARY,  2025  REGARDING AGRISURE FUND.

(a) & (b): The  AgriSURE  Fund,  aims  to  support  early-stage  agri-startups  and  rural enterprises by providing capital support in shape of equity and debt. Its specific objectives include fostering innovation, promoting high-risk and high-impact activities, and advancing technologies such as AI, precision farming, climate-friendly solutions, and digital agriculture by promoting startups working in these areas. This will also support startup's activities to improve farmers' market access and create rural job opportunities. Target sectors include agri-tech, food processing, animal husbandry, fisheries, farm mechanization, biotechnology, waste  management,  renewable  energy,  supply  chain  management,  climate  change adaptation, and cooperative and Farmers Producers Organization (FPO) development. As the  fund  aims  to  support  advanced  practices  like  precision  farming,  AI  applications,  and automated  farming,  and  facilitate  investment  in  waste/residue  management,  renewable energy, and biotechnology, it will promote  climate-resilient agriculture aligned with environmental and sustainability goals.

(c) & (d): The criteria or support for startups under the Fund is same across the country. The  start-up  need  to  follow  the  procedure  prescribed  by  the  fund  manager  i.e.  M/s NABVENTURE

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Fellowship Amount under NFOBC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.35 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2025

## FELLOWSHIP AMOUNT UNDER NFOBC

## *35. SHRIM K RAGHAVAN:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has noticed any delay in release of fellowship amount under National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NFOBCs) scheme; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

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

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Statement referred to in reply to the part (a) to (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 35 to be answered on 04.02.2025 regarding "Fellowship Amount under NFOBC" asked by Shri MIK Raghavan

(a) to (b): UGC, in October 2023, decided to increase the fellowship payable to JRF Scholars from Rs. 31,000/- to Rs 37,000/- per month and the fellowship payable to SRF scholars from Rs. 35,000/- to Rs 42,000/- per month. The increased rates have been implemented by UGC from January 1, 2023. The number of OBC Research Scholars selected under the National Fellowship for OBCs (NF-OBC) Scheme run by the Department has increased from 1338 to 2271. Due to the increased rates and the increase in the number of Research Scholars under the National Fellowship for Other Backward Class (NF-OBC) Scheme, in the current financial year 2024-25, Rs. 54.50 crore has been distributed to the selected Research Scholars out of the allocated Rs. 55 crore so that Research Scholars have received fellowships payable till June 2024. For enhancement of financial outlay of the scheme, this Department has sought additional allocation from the Department of Expenditure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Committee for Legal Guarantee to MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 32

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL GUARANTEE TO MSP

- *32. SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  Committee  constituted  for  providing  legal  guarantee  to  MSP  for agricultural produces has submitted its report to the Government;
- (b) if so, the details along with the salient features thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for delay;
- (d) whether the Government would bring a legislation to ensure legal guarantee of MSP to farmers of the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof including the timeline fixed for the same; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी

- (a) to (f):

(SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  IN  RESPECT  OF  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 32  DATED 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025 REGARDING COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL GUARANTEE TO MSP. (a) to (f): The Government has constituted a Committee in July, 2022 vide notification dated  18-07-2022  which  consists  of  representatives  of  farmers,  Central  Government, adequate  representation  of  State  Governments,  eminent  Agriculture  Economists  & Scientists etc. The Committee is to make suggestions so as to make Minimum Support Price (MSP) more effective and transparent; to promote natural farming; to change crop pattern  keeping  in  mind  the  changing  needs  of  the  country.  Since  its  inception,  the committee  has  been  holding  regular  meetings  to  deliberate  on  these  key  issues  and develop actionable recommendations..

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Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Sale of Poor Quality Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.28

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th  FEBRUARY, 2025

## SALE OF POOR QUALITY SEEDS

*28  SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a)   whether the farmers are facing problems due to sale of poor quality seeds for agricultural production for the last several years in Ramtek Parliamentary Constituency; (b)     if so, the details thereof; (c)    whether farmers have to bear the cost of seeds and sowing for two to three times in a year due to sale of the poor quality seeds and as a result of which they are facing financial burden; (d)    if so, whether the Government is taking any corrective steps in this regard; and

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

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI SHIVRAJ  SINGH  CHOUHAN)

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

STATEMENT  IN  RESPECT  OF  PART  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 28  DUE FOR ANSWER ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025 REGARDING SALE OF POOR QUALITY SEEDS.

(a)  & (b): No, Sir

As reported by the State Department of Agriculture, Maharashtra, No such incidences have been observed in Ramtek parliamentary Constituency.

(c) to (e): There is no reported incidence of additional burden of cost of seeds on farmers for twice / thrice sowing of seeds. Moreover, Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Limited, Akola (MS) is providing  certified  seed  of  various  crops  in  Nagpur  district  including  Ramtek constituency  during  last  several  years.  The  supplied  seeds  are  qualified  as  per  ''Indian Minimum Seed Certification Standards'' duly certified by Maharashtra State Seed Certification Agency.

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