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Lok Sabha Question No. 2300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Loss suffered by Akola Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## 2300\_

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2300

## LOSS SUFFERED BY AKOLA AIRPORT

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether Akola airport is reportedly running in loss;
- (c) the number of flights operating everyday from the said airport and income generated therefrom during the last three years and the current year; and
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) the efforts made/being made by the Government to make Akola airport a profitable venture along with the extent of success achieved therefrom during the said period?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) Yes; Madam.

- (b) & (c) : The details of loss incurred at Akola airport are aS under:

Year

Loss (Rs. in crores)

2012-13

2.80

2013-14

2.19

2014-15

2.23

2015-16 (Provisional)

2.56

- (d): For further expansion 0f the airport and to make it suitable for operation of ATR-72 type of aircraft by provision Of basic strip 0f 300m,the Airports Authority of India has requested the State Government of Maharashtra to provide 174.67 acres of land.

The loss is due to non-generation of income: Although Akola airport is an operational airport and is suitable for operation of ATR-42 type of aircraft, presently there are no scheduled flight operations from this airport:

.

be pleased to state: -
Lok Sabha Question No. 2297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Incentives for Value Added Textile Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## INCENTIVES FOR VALUE ADDED TEXTILE PRODUCTS

## 2297.   SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  incentives  for  value  added  textile products manufactured under "Make in India" brand in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to encourage multi-national companies to start textile units that produce value added textile products under Make in India policy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the number of clusters identified by the Government for starting the value added textile products in the country?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंरी (स्त्वतंर प्रभार) (श्री संतोष क ु मार गंगवार)

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (e): In order to promote and incentivize manufacturing of value added segments in textile and apparel value chain, Ministry of Textiles is providing various incentives  and implementing  various  schemes.    These  include  the  Amended  Technology  Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) in which Apparel, Garment and Technical Textiles segments get 15% subsidy on capital investment, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 30 crore over a period of five years while other sub sectors are eligible for a subsidy @10% subject to a ceiling of Rs 20 crores.   Further, the export incentives   include the expanded expanding  scope of Merchandise  Exports  from India Scheme (MEIS) , the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme,  Market  Development  Assistance  (MDA)    Scheme  ,  Duty  free  import  of trimmings, embellishments and other specified items under Export Performance Certificate  Entitlement  Scheme,      etc.    Under  the  Scheme  for    Additional  Grant    for Apparel Manufacturing the  Government of India  provides additional grant up to 40% of the project cost  subject to a ceiling of Rs 10 crore  to  Textile Parks set up Apparel units under  the  Scheme  for    Integrated    Textile  Parks  .    For  promoting  investment  by multinational  companies  in  Indian  Textiles  Sector,  Government  has  allowed  100%  FDI through automatic route. The above incentives and schemes are applicable to manufacturing of all value added textile products across all   the clusters in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Freight Activities
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2294 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2016

## FREIGHT ACTIVITIES

2294. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the total freight activities being undertaken in domestic shipping in the country at present;
- (b) whether this is at par with international freight activities, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase freight activities in domestic shipping in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI  PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)&(b):In  the  year  2014-15,  the  Indian  ports  handled  172.67  million  tonnes  coastal  cargo while overseas cargo handled was 879.56 million tonnes (c) Ministry  of  Shipping  has  taken  following  steps  to  increase  freight  activities  in domestic shipping in the country. (i) Support to Major/Non-Major ports/State Government for creation of infrastructure for  movement of coastal cargo. (ii) Relaxation  of  technical  and  operational  requirement  for  ships  operating  in Indian coast. (iii) All  major  ports  have  been  advised  to  introduce  Green  Channel  for  coastal cargo,  priority  berthing  for  coastal  vessels  and  construction  of  exclusive coastal berths. (iv) Removal  of  customs  and  central  excise  duty  on  bunker  fuel  used  for transportation of mix of EXIM, empty and domestic containers. (v) Reduction of service tax incidence on coastal shipping. (vi) Cabotage  relaxation  for  specialized  vessels  such  as  Ro-Ro,  Hybrid  Ro-Ro, Ro-Pax,  Pure  Car  Carriers,  Pure  Car  and  Truck  Carriers,  LNG  vessels  and Over Dimensional Cargo or Project Cargo Carriers which are in short supply in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Setting up of Handloom Clusters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## SETTING UP OF HANDLOOM CLUSTERS

## 2292. SHRI  PRABHAKAR  REDDY  KOTHA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Telangana for sanction of handloom clusters in the State; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)  &  (b): The  Government of India, Ministry of Textiles, Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) received proposals for sanction of 02 Block level clusters (Aler cluster, Distt. Nalgonda and Kamalapur, Distt.  Karinagar)  from  the  Government  of  Telangana  in  2015-16,  which have been sanctioned in January 2016 and an amount of Rs. 113.085 lakh has been released as 1 st installment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Loan from Open Market by NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2291 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## LOAN FROM OPEN MARKET BY NTPC

†2291. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has permitted the National Thermal Power Corporation  (NTPC)  to  mobilise  funds  by  taking  loan  from  open  market  to  tackle situation  arising  out  of  consolidated  loss  incurred  by  various  State  Electricity Boards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the quantum of funds likely to be mobilised by the NTPC as a result thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : NTPC is a Maharatna Company and it is empowered to mobilize funds from the market for its own requirement without seeking  any  permission from the Government.

- (b) & (c) : Question does not arise in view of the (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Restructuring of MGNREGA
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2290

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.0 3.201 6

## RESTRUCTURING OF MGNREGA

## 2290. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes to  restructure  Mahatma  Gandhi  National Rural Employment Guarantee  Act(MGNREGA) by linking  employment with  development  in rural areas and"rigorously" implement the new land acquisition law; and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)&(b): The basis objective of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guaran Act (MGNREGA) is to provide a safety net to the poor households in rural areas by en their livelihood security through at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment i year  to  every  rural  household  as  per  demand,  resulting  in  creation  of  product of prescr ibed quality and durability. Further, by the Notification dated 21st July, 2014, provision has been made that at least 60% of the works to be taken up in a district in terms MGNREGA shall be for creation of productive assets directly linked t o agriculture and allied activities through development of land, water and trees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Eviction of Children from Polavaram Project Area
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2288

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## EVICTION OF CHILDREN FROM POLAVARAM PROJECT AREA

## 2288.          SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  Polavaram  Project  Authority  has  evicted  nearly  6000  children  from  Polavaram  Dam without giving them any due financial relief and rehabilitation, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  tribals  and  farmers  have  demanded  financial  rehabilitation  packages  in  their  individual capacity for all children over the age of 6 years; and

(c) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard and to safeguard the future of such children?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(Prof. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a) 1317 children of 1539 Project Displaced Families (PDFs) in submergence villages of Polavaram Irrigation  Project,  AP  have  been  shifted  to  Rehabilitation  centers  along  with  their  parents.  All  the children of below 6 years age are being provided feeding and education through Anganwadi centers and the children of over 6 years are being provided education in Primary and High Schools.

(b) There is no such demand from the tribal's and farmers for financial rehabilitation packages for all the children over the age of 6 years in their individual capacity.

(c) As per Policy on R & R for Project Affected Families 2005, a 'Family' includes a person, his or her  spouse,  minor  sons,  daughters,  brothers  or  sisters;  and  other  members  residing  with  him  and dependent on him for their livelihood. Hence the minor children of the shifted families are not entitled for financial rehabilitation  package  in  their  individual  capacity.  However,  in  Resettlement  & Rehabilitation centers the children below 6 years age have been provided timely feeding and nursery education  through  Anganwadi  centers  and  the  children  of  above  6  years  are  being  provided  school education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Ideas and Innovations Portal
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2287

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## IDEAS AND INNOVATIONS PORTAL

## 2287. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the  objectives  of  'Ideas  and  Innovation'  portal  provided  on  the  website  of  the  Ministry  of Panchayati Raj;
- (b) the number of applications received under each of the categories since its introduction;
- (c) the number of such applications acknowledged/responded to by the Government;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  policy  decision  based  on  ideas  received  through  this portal and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) Whether the Government proposes to make these ideas public or release a consolidated report based thereon and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

- (a) : The objective of the 'Ideas and Innovation' tab on the website of Ministry of Panchayati Raj is to get innovative ideas from general public on subjects relevant to Panchayati Raj.
- (b) : Ministry has received 210 suggestions as on 08.03.2016.
- (c) & (d): Suggestions received relate to a range of subjects including programmes of the Ministry, local  issues,  grievances  etc.  Such  suggestions  are  considered  while  taking  decisions,  if  necessary. Suggestions received so far did not call for any policy decisions.
- (e) : There is no such proposal under consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: DGCA Guidelines to Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2285 (To be answered on the iOth March 2016)

## DGCA GUIDELINES TO AIRLINES

2285.

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked all airlines to stop   allowing excessive  duty free material and extra crew baggage on board;
- whether this is being done with a view to ensure efficient fuel management during flight; if s0, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the latest directive of the aviation regulator is part of a detailed circular on climate change initiatives and local air quality monitoring in civil aviation sector; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (9): DGCA has issued a CAR on "Climate Change Initiatives and Local Air Quality Monitoring in Civil Aviation As per the provisions of this CAR, airlines are required to develop fuel management procedures without compromising with the safety of aircraft and its occupants: Accordingly, to avoid additional fuel burn on account of unwanted extra weight; airlines have been asked for proper weight management:

Airlines have also been asked that carriage of unwanted items such as old magazines & newspapers, excess duty free material, extra water, excessive crew baggage; empty baggage and cargo containers; etc  shall be avoided on board the aircraft during flight: These steps will in Efficient Fuel management during flight that will lead to reduction in carbon emission; This is one of the measures adopted globally to reduce the adverse impact of aviation on environment: help being

- (d) whether the DGCA has also asked the airlines to avoid unwanted extra weight in order to curb additional fuel burden; if s0, the detail thereof;
- (f) if the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Seats in Economy Class of Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2284

(To be answered on the 10th March 2016)

## SEATS IN ECONOMY CLASS OF AIRLINES

## 2284. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (2) whether the Government is aware that foreign airlines are increasing the number %f seats in economy class by shriking seat width, armrests and aisles, and packing in more passengers per inch and bigger aircraft are moved being
2. (b) if the details thereof; SO,
3. (c) whether the Government proposes to allow such chages in the Indian carriers also; and
4. (d) if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b) No madam. No such information has come t0 the knowledge of the Ministry:

- (c) &(d) Government has not received any proposal for such change by the Indian carriers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Closure of Jute Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KHAN SAUMITRA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## CLOSURE OF JUTE MILLS

## 2283.   SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware about the closure of a large number of Jute Mills in the country including West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether a large number of workers rendered jobless as a result thereof;
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Union  Government  has  chalked  out  any  concrete  plan  for  the rehabilitation and re-employment to these workers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (e): As on 29.02.2016, there are 26 closed jute mills in the country. The State-wise distribution  of  the  closed  mills  is  as  follows:  West  Bengal-17;  Andhra  Pradesh-4;  Uttar Pradesh-2; Chattisgarh-1; Bihar-1; Odisha-1.

The closure of jute mills is cyclical in nature.  A large number of mill managements had  mentioned  low  productivity  and  trade  unionism  as  the  main  reason  for  closure  of  the mills.  The jute mills resort to closure during lean season when Government orders are low and reopen the mills when orders pick up. In so far as the Government mills under National Jute  Manufactures  Corporation  (NJMC)  are  concerned,  3  mills  namely,  Union  Jute  Mill, Alexandra Jute Mill and National Jute Mills have been closed as part of the approved revival plan of NJMC.  All the erstwhile workers and staff of NJMC numbering 17411 have been paid their dues under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme approved by the Government.

In order to support the jute industry, the Government has been taking regular steps to protect  the  jute  workers  and  jute  farmers.    The  steps  taken  include  -  (i)  under  the  Jute Packaging Materials  (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 it is mandated that  90%  of  the  total  food  grain  production  and  20%  of  the  sugar  production  should  be packed in jute bags so that sufficient orders are available for the jute industry; (ii) All State Governments  have  been  requested  to  promote  the  usage  of  jute  geo-textiles  for  slope stabilization,  formation  settlement  and  reservoir  management;  (iii)  jute  diversification  is being promoted and a scheme for setting up of Common Facility Centres (CFCs) to support Women Self Help Groups for the manufacture of jute diversified products has been launched on 1 st September 2015; (iv) the modernization of jute mills is supported by the National Jute Board under the Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Plant and Machinery (ISAPM).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Services of Cabin Crew in Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

2282

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARREED QUESTION NO. (To be answered on the

## SERVICES OF CABIN CREW IN AIRLINES

SHRI K ASHOK KUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether Air India has removed 272 cabin crew members from its roll till 2015 for indiscipline; May,
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether the airlines removed these staffers by terminating their services, voluntary retirement and seeking resignations; and
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?

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## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (d) Madam. However, there have been 94 cases of removal, termination; voluntary retirement & resignation from 01.01.2014 to 31.05.2015 in Air India, a5 per details given below: No;

1. Removal 11

2. Termination 13

3. Voluntary Retirement 27

4. Resignation 43
Lok Sabha Question No. 2281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Capacity of Indira Gandhi Feeder
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2281

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## CAPACITY OF INDIRA GANDHI FEEDER

## 2281. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the capacity of head works of Indira Gandhi feeder at Harike in Rajasthan is being optimally utilized; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the capacity of head regulator of Indira Gandhi

- feeder at Harike; and
- (d) if so, the details and the current status thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  Government of Punjab has informed that the capacity of   headworks of Indira Gandi  Feeder  at  Harika  in  Rajasthan  is  being  optimally  utilized.  The  State  of  Rajasthan  is supplied its due share as per its demand.
- (b) & (d) No proposal to increase the capacity of head regular of Indira Gandhi Feeder at Harika is under consideration of Government of Punjab.

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