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Lok Sabha Question No. 1988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Surge in Housing Rentals in 2023
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sangeeta Azad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1988 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## SURGE IN HOUSING RENTALS IN 2023

NO.1988.         SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the reported surge in housing rentals in 2023 as indicated by several reports;
- (b) if so, the strategies being implemented by the Government to navigate potential-challenges arising from increased demand, particularly  considering  the  impact  of  returning  employees  and students;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to collaborate with property consultants, real estate stakeholders and local authorities to ensure a  balanced  and  sustainable  growth  in  the  rental  housing  sector, preventing any adverse effects on affordability and availability and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether increasing rental demand is due to companies recalling employees back to the office, including in hybrid modes;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the measures  being taken by the Government to address the housing needs of employees returning from hometowns or other parts of the city; and
- (f) whether several- reports mentioning an impending surge in rental  demand  due  to  the  new  academic-session  and  if  so,  the manner in which the Government proposes to manage this anticipated  increase  -  in-demand,  especially  in  areas  close  to educational institutions.

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (f): 'Land and Colonization' is a State subject. The data sought is not maintained centrally by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

In order to unlock vacant housing stock to meet the rising demand of rental housing and also to ensure a balanced & sustainable growth in the  rental  housing  segment,  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs prepared  a  Model  Tenancy  Act  (MTA).  The  MTA  seeks  to  provide  a framework  to  States  to  modify  their  tenancy  laws  by  balancing  the interests & rights of tenants and landlords. It also provides for a speedy dispute resolution mechanism at the district level. After the approval of MTA  by  the  Union  Cabinet,  it  was  circulated  to  all  States  and  Union Territories  (UTs)  in  June  2021  for  adoption  by  way  of  either  enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws suitably.

States  of  Tamil  Nadu,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Assam  have notified  their  revised  Tenancy  laws.  Further,  Tenancy  Regulations  have been notified for the UTs of (i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ii) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (iii) Lakshadweep.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Task Forces of National Advisory Council
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1984

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## TASK FORCES OF NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

## NO. 1984.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  task  forces  of  the  National  Advisory  Council  had emphasised to rehabilitate persons living in slums at the same spot where they are currently residing in West Bengal;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard;
- the  details  of  the  rehabilitation  of  slum  dwellers  throughout  the country,  State/UT-wise  including  West  Bengal  during  the  last  two
- (c) years and the current year; and
- (d) the details of future developmental initiatives taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to  (d):  'Land'  and  'Colonisation'  are  State  subjects.  Therefore, schemes related to housing and slum rehabilitation/ redevelopment  are  implemented  by  State/  Union  Territory  (UT) Governments in their respective regions. However, Government of India  is  supplementing  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by  providing Central Assistance to provide pucca house with basic amenities to all  eligible  urban  beneficiaries  across  the  country  including  slum dwellers.  The  scheme  is  implemented  through  four  verticals  i.e., Beneficiary-Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS).

ISSR  component  of  the  Scheme  specifically  deals  with  slum redevelopment using land as a resource. Central Assistance of ₹1 lakh  per  house  is  provided  under  this  component,  based  on projects  submitted  by  the  State/UT  Governments.  As  on  20 November  2023,  2.96  lakh  houses  have  been  sanctioned  under ISSR, of which 2.26 lakh have been grounded and 1.56 lakh houses are  completed/delivered  to  the  beneficiaries.  The  details  of  the recommendation  of  the  task  forces  of  the  National  Advisory Council for in-situ  rehabilitation  of  slum  dwellers  in  West  Bengal and its subsequent impact is not available with this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Elevated Expressway Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Elevated Expressway project which was abandoned  by  NHAI  midway  due  to  the  cancellation  of  permission  by  the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2011-12 is proposed to be revived with the modified plan;
- (b) if so, the details of the new project including the cost thereof;
- (c) the time by which the works on this vital project are expected to commence;
- (d) whether this project would be taken up under the PM Gati Shakti scheme to ensure its timely implementation;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) whether  the  Government/NHAI  proposes  to  ensure  fast  implementation  and completion of the project and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b)     The Elevated Corridor connecting Chennai Port and Maduravoyal (NH-4) is under  implementation  as  two  Tier  4-lane  Elevated  Corridor  to  facilitate  seamless movement of Chennai Port bound vehicles (on the 2nd Tier) and local traffic (through the 1st Tier).

The cost of the modified project is Rs.5510 Crore and the work has been awarded on EPC mode under 4 construction packages.

(c) to (f)      Yes Sir. The project is included in PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The appointed Date for all the 4 Packages has been declared on 23.11.2023, with scheduled completion on 20.05.2026.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1983 ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## CHENNAI PORT-MADURAVOYAL ELEVATED EXPRESSWAY PROJECT

1983. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Waqf Board
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1977 ANSWERED ON 14/12/2023

## WAQF BOARD

## †1977. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN :

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated/ proposes to formulate any scheme to modernize the Waqf Board and to further empower it in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the amount of funds likely to be spent by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)   Yes, the Ministry implements Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme (QWBTS) under  which  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  State  Waqf  Boards  (SWBs)  towards computerization  and  digitization  of  Waqf  records.  Under  the  scheme  the  Ministry  also supports  the  SWBs  for  deployment  of  manpower  viz.  Assistant  Programmer,  Survey Assistant,  Accountant  and  Legal  Assistant,  setting  up  of  Video  Conferencing  Facility, Centralized Computing Facility (CCF) & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution for modernizing and better administration of SWBs.

(c)     During the period of 15 th Finance Commission, fund provision for the year from 202122 to 2025-26 under Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme (QWBTS) is Rs. 70 crore. Under the scheme funds are provided to Waqf Boards as per the defined modules of the scheme on receipt of proposal. Further amount are released only on receipt of UC of previous releases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Housing for All
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1975 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## HOUSING FOR ALL

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to

- NO. 1975.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU: state:
- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide the benefit of Credit Linked  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLSS)  again  to  'Middle  Income  Group' (MIG) under the 'Housing For All' scheme which was discontinued by the Government in March 2021 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  benefits  of  CLSS  to the  applications  received  from  'Middle  Income  Group'  prior  to March 2021; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (c): The Union Government provided interest subsidy on home loans under  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLSS)  vertical  of  Pradhan  Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U). Under CLSS vertical, an interest subsidy of 6.5% for  Economically  Weaker  Section  (EWS)/  Low  Income  Group  (LIG), 4% for Middle Income Group-I (MIG-I) and 3% for Middle Income Group-II (MIG-II), calculated on housing  loan up to ₹6 lakh, ₹9 lakh and ₹12 lakh, respectively,  over  a  loan  tenure  of  20  years  was  provided.  CLSS  for Middle Income Group (MIG) under PMAY-U was from 01.01.2017, initially for  one  year,  and  was  extended  up  to  31.03.2021.  No  funds  have  been released  under  CLSS  for  MIG  from  the  Ministry  after  31.03.2021.  CLSS vertical for EWS/LIG was up to 31.03.2022.

PMAY-U  which  was  earlier  up  to  31.03.2022,  has  since  been extended  up  to  31.12.2024,  except  CLSS  vertical  of  the  scheme,  to complete all the houses sanctioned without changing the funding pattern and implementation methodology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Optimization of Airspace Usage
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1965 (To be answered on the 14 th  December 2023)

## OPTIMIZATION OF AIRSPACE USAGE

## 1965. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) has undergone an exercise to study and optimize airspace usage and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any proposal for Delhi and Noida Airports to share airspace for greater synergy and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to undertake any airspace usage optimization exercise in other Airports in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the IGI, New Delhi will be operated with double capacity by 2032 and have held any discussions in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): Ensuring optimum usage of Airspace is a continuous process. Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) has contracted a third party consultant to assess and prepare the capacity enhancement road map.
- (b): The control zones of both the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and the upcoming Noida Airport are set to overlap to ensure enhanced synergy and ensure the provision of safe and efficient air traffic services for arriving and departing aircraft at both the locations.

(c): Airports Authority of India has planned to undertake exercise to optimise airspace use for Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports.

- (d) & (e): The phased increase in capacity is contingent upon the findings of the third-party contractor conducting the study for DIAL.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Flight Ground Handling Service
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Sanjeev Kumar Singari

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1961

(To be answered on the 14 th  December 2023)

## FLIGHT GROUND HANDLING SERVICE

1961. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to increase the dependency of flight ground handling service agencies on domestic flights; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to revive the thousands of jobs lost in ground handling agencies department at airports in the country; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) & (b): In accordance with the Ground Handling Services Regulations of 2018, all domestic scheduled airline operators and domestic scheduled helicopter operators are authorized to undertake ground handling activities exclusively for self-handling purposes at all airports, including civil enclaves. Consequently, scheduled domestic aircraft operators always have the option to choose between self-handling or engaging third-party services. (c) & (d): Personnel management falls within the jurisdiction of respective Ground Handling Agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Projects under SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jual Oram

NO.   1958.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1958

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## PROJECTS UNDER SCM

SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a) the  details  of  slum  development  projects  under  Smart  Cities  Mission (SCM) which have been identified in Odisha;
- (b) the details of proposals for the said purposes along with the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) finalized in this regard;
- (c) if so, the contours of works that are going to be undertaken; and
- (d) the time by which work orders are likely to be issued, city-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (d) : Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June  2015.   100  Smart  Cities  have  been  selected  through  4  rounds  of competition from January 2016 to June 2018.  In the State of Odisha, 2 cities i.e., Bhubaneswar & Rourkela have been selected for development as Smart Cities.

Bhubaneswar  Smart  City  has  informed  that  no  slum  development  projects have been undertaken by them under SCM. Rourkela Smart City has informed that they have completed one project of making 27 slums in their area, Open Defecation  Free  (ODF)  through  Citizen-Led  Total  Sanitation  Scheme(CLTS). The  status of SCM projects of Smart Cities in Odisha is given below:-

(Amount in ₹ crore)

| Smart City   | Total funds released (GoI   | Utiliza-tion thereof   | Ongoing projects   | Ongoing projects   | Completed projects   | Completed projects   | Total projects   | Total projects   |
|--------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------|------------------|
|              | +State)                     |                        | No. of Projects    | Amount             | No. of Projects      | Amount               | No. of Projects  | Amount           |
| Bhubaneswar  | 997.93                      | 911.86                 | 6                  | 495.73             | 27                   | 1,587.06             | 33               | 2,082.79         |
| Rourkela     | 939.00                      | 792.92                 | 5                  | 357.62             | 59                   | 1,155.24             | 64               | 1,512.86         |
| Total        | 1,936.93                    | 1,704.78               | 11                 | 853.35             | 86                   | 2,742.30             | 97               | 3,595.65         |

(Source: Geospatial Management Information System as on 27 November 2023)

The period of implementation of SCM has been extended upto June 2024 and all  Smart  Cities,  including  those  in  the  State  of  Odisha,  are  expected  to complete their projects within the stipulated time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Slum-free Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1957

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## SLUM-FREE CITIES

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to

- NO. 1957.  SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: state:
- (a) whether the developed nations including Singapore as well as New York city of United States of America (USA) had been infested with slums before their independence and became slum-free in the postindependence era;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government has charted out or proposes to devise any scheme to make the towns/ metropolitan cities, especially Mumbai slum-free  under  the  auspices  of  celebration  of  Amrit  Mahotsav  in commemoration of the freedom of the country where nearly fifty per
- (c) cent citizens are living in slums; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to  (d):  'Land'  and  'Colonisation'  are  State  subjects.  Therefore, schemes related to housing and slum rehabilitation/redevelopment  are  implemented  by  State/Union Territory (UT) Governments in their respective regions. However, Government of India is supplementing the efforts of States/UTs by  providing  Central  Assistance  to  provide  pucca  house  with basic  amenities  to  all  eligible  urban  beneficiaries  across  the country including slum dwellers of towns/metropolitan cities and Mumbai. The scheme is implemented through four verticals i.e., Beneficiary-Led     Construction (BLC),      Affordable   Housing  in

Partnership (AHP), In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS). As on 20 November 2023, 118.63 lakh houses have been sanctioned by the Ministry based on the project proposals submitted by States/UTs under PMAY-U, out of which 113.42 lakh have been grounded and 78.15 lakh have been completed/ delivered to the beneficiaries. Against the sanctioned houses,  a  total  of  31.11  lakh  beneficiaries  are  slum  dwellers. Further,  ISSR  component of the Scheme specifically deals with slum redevelopment using land as a resource. Central Assistance of ₹1 lakh per house is provided under this component, based on projects  submitted  by  the  State/UT  Governments.  As  on  20 November  2023,  2.96  lakh  houses  have  been  sanctioned  under ISSR,  of  which  2.26  lakh  have  been  grounded  and  1.56  lakh houses are completed/delivered to the beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Sustainable Aviation Industry
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1956

(To be answered on the 14 th  December 2023)

## SUSTAINABLE AVIATION INDUSTRY

## 1956. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (c): Yes, Sir.  Presently, 86 airports across the country are using green energy out of which the share of green energy in the airport's total energy consumption is 100% for 66 airports.

The  extant  policy  enables  domestic  manufacturing  of  aircraft.  The Government has been encouraging the manufacturing of aircraft, including regional transport aircraft and associated equipment by public and private enterprises in India.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government demonstrates its commitment to achieve a more sustainable aviation industry by investing in green energy and implementing reformed regulatory mechanisms to promote aircraft manufacturing in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Trauma Centers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  trauma  centers  along  National  Highways  (NHs)  in Odisha;
- (b) the number of such centers that have been planned and built so far; and
- (c) the number of cases that have been treated at these centers since inception?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has taken  initiatives  towards  setting  up  of  Trauma  Care  Facilities  (TCFs) along the National Highways in the country under 'National Programme for Prevention and Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries'.

In  the  State of  Odisha, six hospitals/medical colleges were supported under  this  programme  namely  -  District  Hospital,  Balasore;  District Hospital,  Bhadrak;  SCB  Medical  College,  Cuttack;  District  Hospital, Khurda; MKCG Medical College, Behrampur and District Hospital, Puri. These  centers  (except  District  Hospital,  Puri)  are  reported  to  be functional by the State Government of Odisha.

- (c) No such data is maintained centrally.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1955

## ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## TRAUMA CENTERS

1955. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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