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Lok Sabha Question No. 4467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Bidding Process for Small Flights and Aeroplanes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4467

(To be answered on the 27 th  March 2025)

## BIDDING PROCESS FOR SMALL FLIGHTS AND AEROPLANES

## 4467. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the bidding process for running small flights/aeroplanes at the proposed airports and airfields in the country;
- (b) the details of the number of bidding rounds conducted for inviting private operators for the proposed new airports/airfields;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to include private operators in the bidding process for the Sabeya airfield for running small flights/aeroplanes; and
- (d) the details of the number of airports that have become operational after inclusion  in  the  UDAN  Scheme  and  the  number  of  those  became  nonoperational?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) is a demand-driven ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations/stations and routes. Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. Selection of Airlines is done through a transparent bidding process. Revival/up-gradation of  unserved and underserved airports/airstrips is undertaken upon its identification through valid bid and award to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO). So far 13 bidding cycles under 5 bidding rounds have been conducted. Sabeya (Hathua) Airstrip is available in the list of unserved airports in the UDAN document. However, no bid for routes connecting the Sabeya airport have been received from any airline to operate RCS flights.

88 unserved and underserved airports including 13 heliports and 02 water aerodromes, have been operationalised till date under the Scheme. Currently, 11 airports developed under the UDAN scheme are non-operational.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Budgetary allocation for PLI Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Anto Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4459

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

## BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FOR PLI SCHEME

## 4459.   SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for the decline in the budgetary allocation of the Union Budget 2025-26 under  the  Production-Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  the  Food  Processing Industries;
- (b) the reasons for decline in the revised estimates of the scheme during FY 2024-25;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to decrease the minimum expenditure cap of Rs. 5 crore for these industries, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures being planned by the Government to benefit the smaller food processing industries through this scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

(a)  and  (b): Under  Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  for  Food  Processing  Industry (PLISFPI), the Applicants are required to meet key conditions to become eligible for incentive - Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in Sales, Investment completion by 31.03.2024 and condition regarding non-usage of imported raw materials in the products. On scrutiny of the claims it is found that not all applicants fulfil the key conditions as per the provisions of the scheme. Keeping in view the trends of amounts of incentive released in FY 22-23 and FY 2324,  the  revised  estimates  for  FY  2024-25  and  budget  estimates  for  FY  2025-26  have  been decided.

(c): There is no such proposal under consideration.

(d): The  Government actively supports Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the food processing  sector  through  this  scheme.  Under  the  PLI  scheme,  a  significant  proportion  of beneficiaries are Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with 70 MSMEs directly enrolled and 40 others contributing as contract manufacturers for larger companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Panel on Yamuna Banks
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Prof. Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4458

ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025

## PANEL ON YAMUNA BANKS

## 4458. PROF. SOUGATA RAY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the floods in Yamuna caused a lot of problems to Delhi during the last monsoon season and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the concerned authority has been failed to maintain the barrages/shutters of river Yamuna at the time of the rising of water level and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has formed any panel to look after Yamuna banks to avoid such types of incidents in future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) & (b) During the monsoon season of 2024, there was no flooding reported in Delhi from Yamuna river. During monsoon of 2023, due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment area of river Yamuna resulted in huge runoff in the river, due to which an earlier Highest Flood Level (HFL) of 207.49 m recorded on 6th September, 1978  at  the  Old  Delhi  railway  bridge,  Flood  Forecasting  site  of  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC),  got surpassed by a new HFL of 208.66 m observed on 13 th July 2023.

During  the  peak  flow  in  the  year  2023,  some  gates  of  ITO  barrage  were  non-operational  leading  to higher afflux and subsequent water levels.

(c) Due to extensive flooding in Yamuna River during July, 2023, DoWR, RD&GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti, constituted  a  committee  vide  O.M.  dated  06th  August  2023  for  'Joint  flood  management  study  of  river Yamuna for its reach between Hathnikund and Okhla barrage". The committee headed by Chairman, CWC and members  from  Haryana,  Uttar  Pradesh,  NCT  of  Delhi  and  other  expert  organisations  examined  the meteorological  aspects,  return  period  of  floods,  discharging  capacity  of  barrages,  functional  requirement  of ITO barrage, etc. The rainfall during 9th July to 13th July, 2023 was identified as one of the major causative factors  for  extreme  flooding  in  Delhi  and  other  locations  along  the  reach  of  river  Yamuna. The  salient conclusions/ recommendations of the report includes identification of submergence areas and water levels for different  flood  return  periods,  identification  of  embankment  overtopping  zones  for  corrective  actions, identification of drains subjected to congestion under different return period of floods for corrective actions, operation  of  all  gates  of  ITO  barrage  in  open  condition  during  floods,  removal  of  encroachments  and temporary structures river Yamuna, regular maintenance/overhauling of hydraulic gates, stop logs and hoisting equipment installed in barrages as per the Operation and Maintenance manual of the barrage/ codal provisions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Sharing of Hotel Rooms during Layovers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender, Smt. D K Aruna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4453 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  27th March 2025 )

## SHARING OF HOTEL ROOMS DURING LAYOVERS

4453.    SHRI EATALA RAJENDER SMT D K ARUNA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the announcement by Air India for compulsorily sharing the hotel rooms by most of its cabin crew during layovers especially during long-haul flights has sparked concern over their need for rest and privacy; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps being taken by the Government along with the results yielded therefrom?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL  AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) & (b): Air India provides single occupancy rooms to all the Senior Cabin Crew.

For Cabin Crew, Air India provides single occupancy rooms during unscheduled layovers at international offline stations due to flight diversions. For layovers after ultra-long-haul flights and during all other destinations dual occupancy rooms are provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4449 (To be answered on the 27 th  March 2025)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS

## 4449. SMT MANJU SHARMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- companies in the country;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the names and details of the airports that have been leased to private
- (b) the basis and terms on which these airports have been allotted to private companies and the amount of revenue earned/likely to be earned by the Government;
- (d) whether any inconvenience has been faced by the employees working at the airport due to the handing over of the airport to a private company; and (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to safeguard the interests of the employees?
- (c) whether it is true that Jaipur airport has also been allotted to a private company and if so, the details thereof along with the period for which it has been allotted;

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) & (b): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has leased out eight of its airports namely,  Delhi,  Mumbai,  Lucknow,  Ahmedabad,  Mangaluru,  Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram under Public Private Partnership (PPP) for operation, management and development on long term lease basis.

Since handing over the airports, AAI has received approximately Rs. 41,919 crore as revenue share from the concessionaire of Delhi & Mumbai Airports till 19.03.2025. Further, the Private Partners of remaining six airports have paid approximately Rs. 2640 crore to AAI in the form of Per Passenger Fee (PPF) till February, 2025. AAI has also received an amount of approximately Rs. 5260 crore from the Private Partners of these six airports in the form of upfront fee towards the capital expenditure incurred by AAI at these airports.

- (c): Jaipur airport has been leased out under Public Private Partnership

(PPP) to Jaipur International Airport Limited (JIAL) for a period of 50 years. (d) & (e):  On implementation of Public Private Partnership (PPP) at AAI airports, employees of AAI have choice to either remain with AAI or opt to join PPP partner as their employee. Those who continue to be with AAI are governed by the terms and conditions of service of AAI and those who opt for private player are governed by the terms and conditions of service of the respective private company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Cashless Treatment for Road Accident Victims
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Anita Subhadarshini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4448 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

## CASHLESS TREATMENT FOR ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIMS

4448.         SMT. ANITA SUBHADARSHINI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to rollout cashless treatment facility  for  road  accident  victims  across  the  country  during  current year  after  the  success  of  "pilot  project"  in  six  States  that  was launched on 14th March, 2024;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of stakeholders to implement this project; and
- (d)  the  details  of budgetary allocation for the said project during the year 2025-26?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)  As  per  section  162  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988, Government has formulated a scheme to provide cashless treatment to the victims of road accidents caused by the use of motor vehicles. The key features of the scheme are summarised as under:
-  Victims are entitled to cashless treatment upto Rs. 1.5 lakh per victim  per  accident  for  a  maximum  period  of  seven  days  from date of accident.
-  To be implemented  by  National  Health Authority (NHA)  in coordination with State Governments (Police, empaneled hospitals, State Health Agency (SHA)) etc.
-  Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojna (AB PM-JAY) packages for trauma and polytrauma care have been co-opted.
-  Claims raised by hospitals for providing treatment to be reimbursed from the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, jointly funded by general insurance companies and Central Government.

Government  in  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways (MoRTH), along with National Health Authority (NHA), has implemented pilot  program  for  providing  cashless  treatment  to  victims  of  road accidents in the Union Territories of Chandigarh and Puducherry and States of Assam, Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand. The ongoing pilot program under implementation is aimed at further  strengthening  the scheme through on-ground validation and assessment in collaboration with  all  stakeholders,  while  also  ensuring  operational  readiness  of States/Union Territories for pan India launch of the Scheme.

(d)    There is a provision of funds to the tune of Rs.272 crore for the scheme in the budgetary allocation for 2025-26.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Multiple ID Card Checkpoints at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4442 (To be answered on the 27 th  March 2025)

## MULTIPLE ID CARD CHECKPOINTS AT AIRPORTS

## 4442. SHRI AMRINDER SINGH RAJA WARRING

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government is aware of multiple checkpoints for passenger ID card verifications  at  the  airports  of  the  country;
- (b) if so, the reasons for adopting such practice;
- (c) whether the said practice is in line with global standards which are being followed in international airports;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether it is a fact that the said practice slows down passenger movement inside the airport premises and creates long queues;
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (g) whether the Government proposes to rationalize this practice to minimize the points of ID card checks at the airport and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (d): Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the aviation security regulator in the country, has mandated Aviation Security Group (ASG) to ensure that only bonafide passengers enter the airport terminal building and mandated aircraft operators to ensure that only bonafide passengers board their respective aircraft. Accordingly, passenger ID card verification is done. The said practice is in line with the global standards.
- (e) to (g): For smooth passenger flow and reduce wait times at security checks, the following measures implemented at airports have proven effective:
- i)  Additional customer service associates have been recruited for assisting passenger at security.
- ii) Increase in security checkpoint lanes after assessment of processing capacity.
- iii) Increase in CISF manpower based on augmented security infrastructure.
- iv) Augmentation of Emigration/Immigration counters.
- v) Digi Yatra has been implemented for providing seamless, hassle-free and faster passenger processing at various checkpoints at the airports.
- vi) De-bunching of flights.
- vii) Awareness among passengers about security procedures by way of hoarding/signage.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Audit of SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adv. Chandra Shekhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4441 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2025

## AUDIT OF SCM

- NO. 4441.    ADV. CHANDRA SHEKHAR:

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

- (a)  the details of the mechanisms in place to audit fund utilization and prevent misuse of the funds allocated for the Smart Cities Mission (SCM);
- (b)  the number of cases of financial irregularities or corruption reported and resolved since its inception; and
- (c)  the action taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen governance structures and prevent such instances in the future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a)   Under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, audit of the Special Purpose Vehicles  under  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM)  is  conducted  by  the  State Auditor General, Audit in the State/UTs. The release of central financial assistance to the cities under SCM is made as per provisions of General Financial  Rules,  2017,  Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of  Finance, Government of India.
- (b)   No such case has been reported to the Ministry since inception of SCM.
- (c)   Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has a multi-level review structure  to  expedite  the  progress  of  projects  under  the  SCM.  At  the National  level,  implementation  is  monitored  by  an  Apex  Committee headed by Secretary, MoHUA.  At the State level, Mission implementation is monitored by the State level High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) chaired by the Chief Secretary.  At the City level, there is a provision for establishing Smart City Advisory Forum (SCAF) for all 100 smart cities to advise and enable collaboration among various stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Skill Development Schemes for Youth
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Shankar Lalwani

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4439 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES FOR YOUTH

4439. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

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

- (a) the objectives of the partnership between India and Tanzania for youth skill development and empowerment;
- (b) whether the partnership includes the role of PM VishwakarmaYojana in supporting youth empowerment initiatives and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  potential  outcomes  of  aligning  India's  Technical  and  Vocational  Education  and Training (TVET) framework with global standards for India and Tanzania?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  has  not  entered  into  any Memorandum  of  Understanding  or  agreement  with  Government  of  Tanzania  for  youth  skill development and empowerment.

(b) to (c):

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Installation of Sewage Treatment Plant under Namami Gange Programme
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4438

ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025

## INSTALLATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT UNDER NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME †4438.  DR. RAJKUMAR SANGWAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether a sewage treatment plant of 14 MLD capacity has been recently installed in Baghpat under Namami Gange Programme and if so, the details thereof including its cost, capacity and operational status;

(b)  whether  the  said  plant  has  been  designed  to  capture  and  treat  wastewater  flowing  from  open  sewages  in order to prevent its discharge into the Ganga river water and if so, the details thereof indicating the specific schemes being implemented for this purpose; and

(c) whether the installation of the said plant is expected to reduce pollution levels and improve the water quality of the River Ganga and if so, the details thereof indicating its expected impact?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (c) Yes. Under the Namami Gange Programme, a sewage treatment plant of 14 million liters per day (MLD) capacity and appurtenant works has been sanctioned in Baghpat at a cost of ₹77.36 crore and has been operational since January 2023. The Plant has been designed to intercept and treat wastewater from four major nallas in the region, preventing its discharge into the River Yamuna (the main tributary of River Ganga).  The project also includes a comprehensive operation & maintenance (O&M) plan for the next 15 years to ensure optimal functionality of the system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Carbon Credit Trading System
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4435 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025

## CARBON CREDIT TRADING SYSTEM

4435.  SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the designated consumers (DCs) under the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme shall be transitioned to the newly launched Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS) by 2026-27 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  of  the  actual  benefit  that would accrue to these DCs on account of such transition and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  planned  to  collaborate  with  other  countries  that have  implemented/announced  similar  schemes  for  learning  and  trading  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) : Designated  Consumers  in  identified sectors are expected  to  be  gradually transitioned  from the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme to the  Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS) by 2026-27.
- (b) : The Ministry of Power has not conducted any specific assessment of the actual benefits that would accrue to these designated consumers (DCs) as a result of such a transition.

Under the PAT scheme, targets for obligated entities are set in terms of energy savings,  whereas  under  the  CCTS,  targets  are  assigned  based  on  greenhouse  gas emission intensity. Compliance with these emission targets helps entities benefit from energy  conservation  and  emission  reduction,  enhancing  the  competitiveness  of  their products.  Additionally, entities that exceed their prescribed targets earn carbon credit certificates, which can be monetised.

- (c) : Presently,  the  Ministry  of  Power  has  no  such  plans.    However,  learnings  from international experiences are being incorporated in the design of CCTS.

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