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Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Progress under SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1243 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2023

## PROGRESS UNDER SCM

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to

- NO.   1243. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: state:
- (a) whether the Government is cognizant of the progress of the implementation  of  the  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM)  in  the  cities  of Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Tirupati and Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is of the intent of implementing round five of SCM; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b) : 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  Andhra Pradesh, 4 cities i.e., Amaravati, Kakinada, Tirupati & Visakhapatnam have been  selected  for  development  as  Smart  Cities.    Details  of  physical  and financial progress in Smart Cities of Andhra Pradesh are given below : -

(Amount ₹ in crore)

| Smart City           | Funds    | Utilization   | Ongoing projects   | Ongoing projects   | Completed projects   | Completed projects   | Total   | Total    |
|----------------------|----------|---------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------|----------|
|                      | released | thereof       | No.                | Amount             | No.                  | Amount               | No.     | Amount   |
| Amaravati            | 1,016.00 | 779.07        | 7                  | 302.86             | 12                   | 627.15               | 19      | 930.01   |
| Kakinada             | 978.00   | 774.10        | 22                 | 787.11             | 72                   | 1,123.13             | 94      | 1,910.24 |
| Tirupati             | 578.00   | 386.82        | 42                 | 1,562.56           | 63                   | 424.27               | 105     | 1,986.83 |
| Visakhapatnam        | 966.00   | 786.44        | 5                  | 1,116.39           | 56                   | 908.84               | 61      | 2,025.23 |
| Total Andhra Pradesh | 3,538.00 | 2,726.43      | 76                 | 3,768.92           | 203                  | 3,083.39             | 279     | 6,852.31 |

(Source: SCM Geospatial Management Information System(GMIS) as on 7 July 2023)

- (c)  &  (d)  :  There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration of  the  Government  to implement Round-5 of SCM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Exploration and Drilling Projects
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1241 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2023

## Exploration and Drilling Projects

## 1241.  SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether  due  to  onshore  oil  and  gas  exploration  and  drilling  project  Government evicted people in some States without paying fair compensation to them under the provisions of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Act, 2013; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof since 2014 onwards till date, project and State-wise?

## ANSWER पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी

## ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Expansion of Salem Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj, S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1240

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## EXPANSION OF SALEM AIRPORT

1240.

SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes for expansion of Salem Airport in the

State of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) the steps taken to operate flights from Salem to other cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad etc?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a): For expansion of Salem Airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has projected a land requirement of 446 acre to the State Government of Tamil Nadu for development of Terminal Building, extension of runway, construction of Parallel Taxi Track, cargo terminal, apron and other allied infrastructure  works.  The  land  is  yet  to  be  handed  over  by  the  State Government.

(b): After repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated. Consequently, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate with compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) issued by the Government across the country. Thus, it is up to the airlines to provide air services to/from any airport in the country depending on their operational and commercial viability. The Ministry of Civil Aviation regularly interacts with the airlines to promote air connectivity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Projects under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1239 (To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## PROJECTS UNDER UDAN SCHEME

## 1239. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to complete the ongoing projects under UDAN initiative in a time-bound manner;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to augment the existing capacity of international airports under the international UDAN initiative; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof ?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a): With a view to execute the projects under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme in a time bound manner, progress of upgradation work is regularly monitored at different levels by the Ministry of Civil Aviation with all the stakeholders.

- (b)  &(c):  There  is  no  provision  for  development  of  airports  under  the International UDAN scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Projects/Schemes in Rajasthan
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Subhash Chandra Baheria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2023

## PROJECTS/SCHEMES IN RAJASTHAN

## 1233. SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA BAHERIA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  all  the  approved  projects/schemes  by  the  Government  in  Bhilwara Constituency of Rajasthan along with the date of approval of the said projects/schemes by the Government  and  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  the  said  purpose  during  the  last  five years;
- (b) the status of the ongoing projects/schemes;
- (c) the time by which all ongoing projects/schemes are targeted to be completed;
- (d) whether the State Government of Rajasthan has submitted any fresh proposal for new projects/schemes; and
- (e) if so, the details and the current status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (e) : The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/UT Governments  through  various  schemes,  programmes  and  policy  initiatives  for  overall development  and  promotion  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  in  the country  including  in  Bhilwara  District,  Rajasthan.  As  per  the  Udyam  Registration  portal, since  inception  on  01.07.2020  till  21.07.2023,  59,100  MSMEs  have  been  registered  and classified in Bhilwara District, Rajasthan.

Schemes of the Ministry of MSME are Central Sector Schemes where funds are not allocated State/UT-wise, which inter alia include Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme  (PMEGP),  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises-Cluster  Development  Programme (MSE-CDP), Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), Credit Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE).  Benefits  under  these schemes are available to all eligible MSMEs throughout the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Method adopted under AMRUT Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nayab Singh

O.I.H.

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1232 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2023

## METHOD ADOPTED UNDER AMRUT SCHEME

NO. 1232.

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

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

- (a) the method adopted by the Government under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme to remove challenges of water supply and sanitation in urban areas;
- (b) the  measures being taken by the Government to ensure better delivery of services in these areas along with details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  programme  monitoring  and evaluation of AMRUT scheme;
- (d) whether any mechanism is in place to ensure accountability and transparency in the implementation of the projects under the mission and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  AMRUT  scheme  is  connected  with  other  urban  development schemes like Smart City Mission or Swachch Bharat Mission; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):   Water Supply and sanitation is a State subject. However, Government of India supplements the efforts of the States and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in providing infrastructure for basic services such as drinking water facilities and sewerage  infrastructure  in  urban  areas  through  its  various  flagship  Missions including Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. (AMRUT). To remove challenges of water supply and sanitation in urban areas, AMRUT Mission provides   freedom   to  the  States/ Union  Territories (UTs)  to   select,   apprise,

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propose and after approval from Apex Committee of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs  (MoHUA),  implement  projects  within  the  broad  framework  of  AMRUT Mission. (b) to (d): There  is  a  dedicated  AMRUT  portal  for  tracking  the  progress  of projects. State/ Union Territory (UT) is required to update data on the portal on regular  basis.  Mission  Directorate  also  provides  hand  holding  support  to  the States/  UTs  and  its  cities  from  time  to  time  to  resolve  issues  and  eliminate bottlenecks for timely completion of projects. To fast-track the implementation of the Mission, progress is periodically reviewed and monitored by the Ministry with the States/ UTs & their Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) through regular video conferences,  webinars,  workshops  etc.  In  addition,  dedicated  Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies (IRMA) have been setup in the Mission for the assessment  and  monitoring  of  work  done  in  the  States/  UTs.  Therefore, achievement of planned outputs will result in better service delivery and ease of living of citizens. (e) & (f): Swachh  Bharat  Mission-Urban  and  Smart  City  Missions  have  been coordinated at city levels with AMRUT Mission for achieving ease of living.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Refund by Go First Airline
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A. Chellakumar, Gaurav Gogoi, Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1230 (To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## REFUND BY GO FIRST AIRLINE

- 1230.

DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR SHRI GAURAV GOGOI ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of measures that the Government has taken to promote the development of mega-carriers in the country; and
- (b) whether the Government is aware of complaints of passengers regarding non-refund of booked tickets since the Go First airline stopped service and if so, the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): The Government has aimed to provide a conducive environment for overall growth of the Indian Aviation Sector under the aegis of the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016.
- (b) : As per the information provided by M/s Go First, the Interim Resolution Professional(IRP) has already commenced the process for inviting the claims, including for the refunds, for which the provision is available on the website of t h e   airline  at  "flygofirst.com/nclt-proceedings/"  and "www.gofirstclaims.in/claims".

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Air Fare for Leave Travel Concession
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1229

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## AIR FARE FOR LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION

## 1229. SHRI M. SELVARAJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the fact that the air fare for LTC (Leave Travel Concession) tickets utilised by eligible Government employees is so high and more than double the ordinary fares in all airlines; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) At present, scheduled domestic airlines are not selling flight tickets under LTC category. In 2022, Department of Personnel and Training has instructed that in all cases of air travel in respect of LTC, air tickets shall be purchased only from the three Authorised Travel Agents (ATAs).
- (b) Does not arise in view of reply given in (a) above.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: New Toll System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  build  National  Highways (NHs) of which two-third would be of four lanes by the year 2030 and if, so the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to introduce GPS based toll system at all toll-plazas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of waysides amenities created for commuters on NHs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). Development and Maintenance Works on such notified NHs, including their capacity augmentation to four / six lane NHs standards, are accordingly taken up based on the traffic density, condition of the roads, inter-se priority and availability of funds. Presently, out of total NH length of about 1,46,145km, stretches of 4L lane and above configurations are about 45,384 km.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1220

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2023

## NEW TOLL SYSTEM

1220. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b) Ministry has undertaken a pilot on Delhi -Meerut Expressway for  tolling  with  the  use  of  Automatic  Number  Plate  Recognition Camera linked to FASTAG. A Consultant has been engaged for Barrier less tolling with the help of the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition Camera and Satellite  Navigation  tolling.  Also,  a  team  of  experts,  including international subject matter experts, are currently engaged on the study of global good practices & readiness assessment as well as preparation of standards & specifications and requisite legal changes. (c) Works  have  been  taken  up  for  development  of  Wayside Amenities (WSAs) along NHs. About 181 nos. of WSA sites have been awarded  so  far,  out  of  which  43  nos.  of  WSA  sites  have  been operationalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Garbage Free Cities under SBM-U 2.0
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1215 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2023

## GARBAGE FREE CITIES UNDER SBM-U 2.0

## NO. 1215.  SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- (a)   the  status  of  the  scheme  to  make  cities  garbage  free  under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 under the aegis of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs;
- (b) the budget allocated for the said scheme so far; and
- (c) the cities in Madhya Pradesh where the said scheme is being implemented properly and the status of Gwalior district in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) :  Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U)  on  October  2,  2014  with  the  objective  of  achieving  Safe Sanitation  and  for    scientific  processing  of  Municipal  Solid  Waste (MSW) generated in the urban areas of the country.

To carry forward the progress made, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-U) 2.0 has been launched on October 1, 2021 for a period of five years with a vision of achieving Garbage Free Status  for all cities  through 100%  source  segregation,  door  to  door  collection  and  scientific management  of  all  fractions  of  waste  including  safe  disposal  in scientific  landfills.  It  is  also  aims  at  remediation  of  all  legacy dumpsites and converting them into green zones.

- (b): The  estimated  cost  of  implementation  of  SBM-U  2.0  for  its various  components  is  ₹1,41,600  crore.  The  Central  Share  will  be ₹36,465 crore. The balance amount shall be contributed by individuals as beneficiary contribution, States and UTs/ ULBs/ Private Sector under PPP.

(c): Sanitation is a State subject under 7 th schedule of the constitution.  Hence,  it  is  the  responsibility  of  State/ULBs  to  plan, design, execute and operate sanitation projects in the urban areas of the country. However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has been facilitating by providing additional financial and technical support. SBM is being implemented uniformly in all States and ULBs including  Madhya  Pradesh.  The  CS  funds  are  allocated  to  the States/UTs for the entire Mission period. As such city-wise or district wise details are not maintained at national level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Operationalisation of Utkela Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1213

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## OPERATIONALISATION OF UTKELA AIRPORT

## 1213. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to operationalise of Utkala Airport in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of passengers of nearby areas likely to be benefited from operationalisation of Utkela Airport; and
- (d) the details of expenditure likely to be incurred on the construction and development of  the Utkela Airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (d) : Utkela airport in  Odisha has been identified for development and operation of flights under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik). An amount of INR 56.32 crores has been allocated for development of the airport, out of which  an expenditure of  INR 31.07 crores  has been incurred as on 30.06.2023.The development works at Utkela airport have been completed and licensing is under process.

RCS routes connecting Utkela with Bhubaneshwar and Raipur  have been awarded to M/s GSEC Monarch (Selected Airline Operator) for the operation of UDAN flights with 9 seater aircraft under UDAN 4.1

Development of Airport in Utkela will provide air connectivity to the residents of Kalahandi District  and nearby areas, to the State Capital and other cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Work on NH-702
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the time by which work is likely to start on NH 702A and 702B in Nagaland;
- (b) whether it would be constructed in phased manner or the whole stretch at a time; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Work of two lane with hard shoulders in a length of 3.5 km from Pfutsero to Phek on NH-702A has been completed on 27.03.2022.  Work  of  2-lane  with  hard  shoulders  in  79  km  from Chakabama to Zunheboto in 3 packages was awarded on 28-03-2018, of which 2 packages have been completed. In the remaining length of NH-702A, Ministry has awarded Project Management Consultancy Services (PMC) for preparation of DPR and construction supervision. PMC services have started on 12.04.2023. On NH-702B having a total length of 52.6 km, the work of rehabilitation and up-gradation from Tuensang to Longleng was sanctioned under North-East Road Sector Development Scheme (NERSDS) of Ministry of DONER and has been awarded on 14-02-2020.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1211

## ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2023 WORK ON NH-702

## 1211.   SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहनऔि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: B-2 Category to Udaipur
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1210

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2023

## B-2 CATEGORY TO UDAIPUR

NO. 1210. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a)    whether the category-wise status has been given by the
- Government to the cities in all States;
- (b)    if so, the details of status given to Udaipur city of Rajasthan;
- (c)    whether the Government proposes to give the status of B-2 category to Udaipur city of Rajasthan;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to  (e)  Based  on  criteria  of  population,  the  Ministry  of  Finance, Government  of  India  undertakes  the  classification  of  cities  for  the purpose of House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees. Since the population of Udaipur is less than 5 lakh  as  per  the  2011  Census,  it  falls  in  the  Z  class  as  per  the  7 th Central Pay Commission, and does not qualify for Y (earlier B-2) class.

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