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Lok Sabha Question No. 799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: PMRDF
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL, MAHEISH GIRRI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 799

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## PMRDF

## 799. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of Prime Minister Rural Develop ment Fellowship Scheme (PMRDF);
- (b) whether the scheme is still functional a nd if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  consulted  all  stakeholders  involved  before  scrap ping  the fellowship, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  initiate  more  such  fellowship  progra m m es  to involve youth in the development of the country , if so, the details thereof ?

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

- (a) : The salient features of PMRDF scheme are as below:
- i. Prime  Minister's  Rural  Development  Fellowship  is  a  short  term  work  opportunity  for young professionals to serve and learn in backward/isolated areas of the country
- ii. During the two -year fellowship period, fellows remain at the disposal of States and s the  district  administration  in  improving  programme delivery  and  interface  with  the marginalized section of the population. Immediately after successful completion o fellowship,  a  fellow  is  required  to  spend  at  least  one  year  in  public  service employee of the State Rural Livelihoods Mission.
- iii. The  scheme  initially  covered  Integrated  Action  Plan  districts  of  nine  States. expanded  to  seven  States  in  the  North  East  as  well  as  Jammu  &  Kashmir  before  t second batch of Fellows were recruited. Currently it covers IAP and backward distri t he  States  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Jharkhand, Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Telangana, Tripura and West Bengal.
- iv. Fellows are recruited th roug  an open competition. Before being allocated to States, the undergo  orientation  training  for  a  period  not  exceeding  three  months.  During fellowship, fellows also participate in a post graduate degree programme through dis learning and contac t sessions, leading to a post graduate degree in development practi An  academic  institution  of  national  standing  acts  as  the  knowledge  partner  of Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), with responsibility for recruitment, orientat degree programm e and on - field mentorship. Currently Tata Institute of Social Sciences the knowledge partner of MoRD.
- v. Fellows are paid stipend during their fellowship.
- (b) : Yes, Madam.
- (c): Does not arise in view of the reply given at (b) above.
- (d) : The Minist ry is considering a proposal for recruitment of third batch of Fellows.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Raw Jute Crisis
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.796 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## RAW JUTE CRISIS

## 796.   SHRI SULTAN AHMED :

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has curtailed the procurement of jute bags;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  jute  industry  is  suffering  from  crisis  of availability of raw jute; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## 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): No, Madam;
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c)  &  (d): The  supply  of  raw  jute  industry  is  determined  by  the  area  under cultivation and production of raw jute.  During 2015-16, the area and production declined as compared to the previous year.  Further production of raw jute was affected  due  to  the  floods  in  jute  growing  areas  in  West  Bengal.    This  has effected availability of raw jute during the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Revision in work schedule in MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN, SURESH KODIKUNNIL, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, NAGARAJAN P., DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, ANTO  ANTONY, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI, NANDI YELLAIAH, C.S. PUTTARAJU, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 795

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12 .2015

## REVISION IN WORK SCHEDULE IN MGNREGS

## 795. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to revise the wage, work schedule and to enhance the  number  of  man  days under  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee  Scheme(MGNREGS)  specially  in  areas  which  hav e been  hit  by  natural calamities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to include new works under MGNREGS, if so, the details and status thereof, State/UT - wise; and
- (d) the financial implications expected by the Government in case of changes in MGNREGS and  its  likely  impact  on  rural employment  and  poverty  on  beneficiaries with  special emphasis on women under MGNREGS?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)&(b): The  Government  has  made  necessary  provisions  for  an  additional  50  d unskilled  manual  work  over  and  above  100  days  per  household  in Mahatma  Gandhi  National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in notified drought affected or natural cala areas in the country.

(c)&(d): Based on suggestions and feedback received from various stakeholders in state  Governments,  changes  and  modifications  to  the  Schedule  including  new  wo guidelines are carried out from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Promotion/Regulation of UGC
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI, KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 793 TO BE ANSWERED ON  03.12.2015

## Promotion/Regulation of UGC

## 793. SHRIPREM DAS RAI: SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  scheme/programme  to  promote  and regulate underground coal gasification (UGC) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether any pilot study on viability of UGC in Indian Geology and its development has been carried out and if so the details and results thereof;
- (c) Whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  regulatory  body  for  allocation  of  blocks  and setting guidelines for production of syngas obtained through UGC; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER  AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY  ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a): No sir.

(b)  : A  pilot  project  was  taken  up  by  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)/Central  Mine  Planning  & Design  Institute  Ltd  (CMPDIL)    under  Science  &  Technology  Plan  in  August  1987  for ascertaining feasibility of Merta Road Lignite Deposit which could not be pursued further on the  apprehensions of ground  water contamination.  For development of Underground Coal Gasification (UCG), a Memorandum of  Understanding  was signed between Oil  & Natural Gas Corporation  (ONGC) and Coal India  Limited  in November, 2005 to  cooperate  in  the service, operation, process development, and research related to UCG development. Under this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),   Kasta West block in Raniganj Coal field was identified  for  demonstration/pilot  project  for  UCG  development.  Some  exploratory  data generated by CMPDI  for this block was  handed over to ONGC for examination by Soviet experts appointed by ONGC for this purpose.

(c)& (d): Government has  not set up any regulatory body  for allocation of coal block  for production of syngas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Setting up of New Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SEETARAM AJMEERA NAIK, ARJUNLAL MEENA, HARIOM SINGH RATHORE, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, CHAND NATH, ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.792

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 03.12.2015

## Setting up of New Courts

## 792.  PROF. A.S.R. NAIK:

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

SHRI P.K. BIJU:

SHRI CHAND NATH:

DR. A. SAMPATH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  adequacy  of  courts  particularly  higher courts  vis-a-vis population in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the number of higher courts in proportion to the population in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has received proposals from various quarters for setting up of  Benches  of  Supreme  Court  and  High  Courts  including  separate  High  Courts  in various parts of the country; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  and  the  present  status  thereof,  State/UT-wise  including  Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) to (d) : The Supreme Court and High Courts are established as per Article 130 and 214 of the Constitution of India respectively and not on the basis of population of  the country.

In  accordance with the recommendations made by the Jaswant Singh Commission and judgment pronounced by the Apex Court in W.P.(C)  No.  379  of  2000,  Bench(es)  of  the High  Court  are  established  after  due consideration of a  complete proposal from the State Government, which is to provide infrastructure and meet the expenditure, along with the consent of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court, which is required to look after the day to day administration of the High Court and its Bench. The proposal should also have the consent of the Governor of the concerned State.

Requests for establishment of High Court Benches in different parts of the country have been  received  from  various  sources  including  some  State  Governments.  However,  at  present there is no  proposal complete  in  all aspects pending  for consideration by  the Central Government.

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, provides for setting up of a separate High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh. The Act also provide that once separate High Court for the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  established  the  existing  High  Court  will  go  to  the  State  of Telangana.  However,  separate  High  Court  for  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  could  not  be established yet as the State Government has not yet complete all the necessary infrastructure for setting up of a separate High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: SC/ST Employees Welfare Organisations/ Associations
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## 787. SHRI B.V.NAIK :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- a) whether  any  Scheduled  Caste/Scheduled  Tribe/Employees'  Welfare Organisations/Associations have been established by the Public Sector Undertakings under the administrative control of the Ministry;
- b) If so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  by-laws/rules  governing  the  functioning  of  these  Organisations/Associations  are  duly approved and regularly updated;
- d) if so, the details thereof; and
- e) the details of the mechanism available to oversee their functioning?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)to(e) There is no Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Employees' Welfare Organisations/Associations  established  by  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  and  Neyveli  Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) under the administrative control of the Ministry.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3.12.2015

SC/ST Employees Welfare Organisations/Associations
Lok Sabha Question No. 786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Policy Decisions Regarding Ganesh Sugar Mill
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.786

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## POLICY DECISIONS REGARDING GANESH SUGAR MILL

## 786.  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether it a is afact that policy decisions regarding Ganesh Sugar Mill,  Anandnagar  are  being  currently  taken  by  the  National  Textiles Corporation; and
- (b) if so, the time by which the independent decision making body is likely to be constituted along with the steps taken in this regard?

## 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): Yes,  Madam.    In  pursuance  of  Hon'ble  High  Court  of Allahabad's  orders,  National  Textile  Corporation  Limited  is  taking steps for constituting the Board of Directors of Swadeshi Mining and Manufacturing Company Limited, under the purview of which, Ganesh Sugar Mill falls as early as possible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: BHEL Solar Project at Fulera
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 785

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## BHEL SOLAR POWER PROJECT AT FULERA

+785.  SHRI  RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited proposes to set up a 4000 MW solar power project in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details and the locations thereof; and
- (c) the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a),(b)&(c): There was a proposal to set up Ultra Mega Solar Power Project of capacity 4000 MW in Phases, at surplus salt pan land at Sambhar (Rajasthan), by a Joint Venture Company (JVC), the partners  of  which  are  M/s  Bharat  Heavy  Electrical  Limited  (BHEL),  M/s  Sambhar  Salt  Limited (SSL), M/s Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), M/s Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), M/s Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) and M/s Rajasthan Electricals and Instruments Limited (REIL).  An MOU for creation of a Joint Venture Company consisting of above six  CPSEs  was  signed  on  29-01-2014.    The  proposal  was  deferred  due  to  objections  raised  by Rajasthan  Government  saying  that  the  proposal  would  have  an  adverse  environmental  impact productivity of aquatic flora and fauna of the region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: IPDS
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.784 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## IPDS

784.   SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objective of Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS);
- (b) the  details  of  the  proposal  received  from  states  for  approval  IPDS  including Kerala; and
- (c) the  details  of  fund  released  to  the    states  including  Kerala  State  for  the implementation of IPDS?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : The Government of India approved the Integrated Power Development Scheme  (IPDS)  on  20.11.2014  with  the  aim  to  ensure  quality  and  reliable  power supply  in  the  urban  areas  and  reduction  of  the  Aggregate  and  Technical  Losses (AT&C).

(b) : Proposals  received  from  States  including  Kerala  for  sanction  under IPDS  are  mainly  in  respect  of  strengthening  of  sub-transmission  &  distribution system, metering of distribution transformers/feeders/consumers in the urban areas, and rooftop solar system. Kerala has forwarded a proposal worth Rs.600 crores.

- (c) : Details of funds released to the states so far are as under:

| State          |   Funds disbursed under IPDS (Rs. in crore) |
|----------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                                       26.05 |
| Gujarat        |                                       22.57 |
| Madhya Pradesh |                                        4.4  |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                                       64.28 |
| West Bengal    |                                       64.7  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Decline in Export of Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.783 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## DECLINE IN EXPORT OF COTTON

## 783.   SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

- (a) whether there has been a decline in the export of cotton from the country during the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  decline  in  the  export  of  cotton  has  been  due  to  decrease  in  the demand for cotton overseas; and
- (d) 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  (d): During  the  cotton  year  2014-15  (from  1 st October,  2014  to 30 th September, 2015), 57.72 lakh bales of raw cotton were exported as against 116.96 lakh bales during the cotton year 2013-14.  The decline in export was due to substantial reduction in import by China.  However the exports from India for 2015-16 are expected to increase by about 18% compared to previous year as per the estimates of the Cotton Advisory Board.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Model Concession Agreement
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 782

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2015

## MODEL CONCESSION AGREEMENT

782. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether Model Concession Agreement is proposed to be amended  to incorporate local requirements for expediting construction;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to introduce methods to make projects attractive for bidders; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)& (b) Though no specific clauses in Model Concession Agreement (MCA) has been amended to incorporate local requirements for expediting construction, however, MCA for BOT(Toll) was amended recently vide Order No.H.25011/02/2014-P&P(Pt.III), dated  8.09.2015  to  increase  the  comfort  level  of  authority,  concessionaires,  lenders and other stake-holders.
- (c)&(d) National  Highways  projects  are  bid  out  on  BOT  (Toll),  BOT  (Annuity), Hybrid Annuity and EPC modes of implementation, depending on the viability of the projects from traffic and toll revenue point of view.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Land on Lease for Mining
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 781 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.15

## Land on Lease for Mining

781.    SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether any land  has been provided on lease  to Karnataka Government  for

mining purposes during the last three years and the current year; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c)       the details of revenue generated from these mines during the said period?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a  to  c):  The  information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: International Airport Norms
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

779.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 779

(To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NORMS

## SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) the norms prescribed for international Airports;
- (b) whether Gaya Airport is of international standards, if so, the details
- thereof;
- (c) the details of flights operating daily from Gaya airport;
- (d) whether there is a regular flight of Air India from Gaya to Delhi, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to start regular flights from Gaya
- to Delhi and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): Declaration of an airport as International Airport depends upon various factors like traffic potential, demand from airlines for operation of international flights, availability of the facilities like suitable length of Runway to cater to medium capacity long-range aircraft or equivalent type of aircraft, scope for extending the runway length further as per future requirements for large bodied air crafts, availability of Ground Lighting Facilities and Instrument Landing System for operation of aircraft at night and availability of Customs, Immigration, Health and Animal & Plant Quarantine services.

(b): Gaya is a declared customs airport. However, international flights

are operating from Gaya.

- (c) & (d): The details of flights being operated per week by various airlines at Gaya Airport are as under:

Domestic - Air India (7)

be pleased to state:-

International - Air India (4), Myanmar Airways (4), Druk Air (3), Mihin Lanka (1), Thai Airways (7) Druk Air (from December 2015 to March 2016) and Mihin Lanka (November 2015 & from February to March 2016) will be operating flights from Gaya Airport. Presently, Air India is operating following flights: - Delhi-Gaya-Varanasi-Delhi (daily) - Delhi-Gaya-Yangoon-Gaya-Delhi (once in a week) (e): Does not arise. (f): Flight operations in domestic sector have been deregulated and the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) issued by the Government. It is upto the airline  operators to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability.

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