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Lok Sabha Question No. 4212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Excreta Management System
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11-08-2016

## Excreta Management System

## 4212. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the country has efficient excreta management system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether discharge of fecal wastes into rivers/streams/other places are common in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether cases are registered in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)  to  (e)  The  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin)[SBM-G]  has  been  launched  on  2nd  October, 2014,  which  aims  at  attaining  Swachh  Bharat  by  2 nd October  2019.  The  scheme  aims  at addressing  the  problem  of  open  defecation  by  creating  a  mindset  against  this  practice  and focusing  at  behavior  change  to  construct  toilets.  Incentives  are  also  provided  (Rs.  12000  per individual toilet) for construction and use of toilets. The toilets to be constructed are to ensure safe disposal of human excreta so that it does not pollute soil/water or air. The States are free to choose any technology that ensures safe disposal. The term Open Defecation Free (ODF) has been  defined  that  incorporates  component  of  safe  disposal  of  human  excreta.  The  term  safe means no contamination of surface soil, ground water or surface water; excreta inaccessible to flies or animals; no handling of fresh excreta; and freedom from odour and unsightly condition. States are to strive for achieving ODF status and guidelines for verification of ODF status have also been issued.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Computer to Panchayat
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4211 ANSWERED ON [1.08.2016

## Computer to Panchayat

## DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has decided to launch National Panchayet Portal (NPP) to interconnect panchayats, if S0, the details thereof;
- (D) te funds allocated under the NPP;
- (c) the number of Panchayets proposed to be covered initially under NPP;
- (d) the timeline fixed for providing computers to all the panchayats; and
- (e) the employment likely to be generated in rural areas as & result thereof?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- The National Panchayat Portal (NPP) was launched in December; 2004. Since then, the individual websites have been upgraded by the Panchayats from time to time.

- Project No funds have becn allocated specifically for NPP.

- NPP provides a platfom   wherein all the Panchayats of the country can have their dedlcated websites for uploading Panchayat specific information.

- (d) 'Panchayats' being State subject, providing facilities for computerisetion is primarily the responsibility %f the State Govemment No timelincs have been fixed by the Ministry of Pancheyati Raj for providing computers to Panchayats

- NPP would not generate new employment in rural areas as it only requires the existing
Lok Sabha Question No. 4210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Release of Funds to Weavers and Artisans
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4210 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## RELEASE OF FUNDS TO WEAVERS AND ARTISANS

## 4210.   SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether the weavers and artisans are facing problems on account of funds not being actually made available to them and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the weavers and artisans in the country are also facing shortage of marketing facilities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) to (d): The weavers and artisans in the country are working in Handloom, Handicrafts and Powerloom Sector which come under the unorganized /small scale sectors. In order to provide marketing and financial support to persons engaged in these sectors, Government is implementing several policy initiatives/schemes.

In the Handloom Sector, National Handloom Development Programme is being implemented for development of the sector and welfare of handlooms weavers is being promoted through Handloom  Weavers  Comprehensive  Scheme,  Mahatma  Gandhi  Bunkar  Bima  Yojana  and Yarn Supply Scheme etc. These schemes ensure regular supply of basic raw materials to the handloom sector and help utilize the employment potential of the sector.

Under the National Handicrafts Development programme (NHDP), raw material depots are setup to make easy availability of quality and graded raw material to artisans/ entrepreneurs/ units at a reasonable rates. Other schemes such as Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna, Design & Technology  Upgradation,  Marketing  and  Support  Services,  Research  and  Development, Human  Resource  Development,  Welfare  Schemes  and  assistance  for  creation  of  Capital Infrastructure are implemented for overall development of Handicraft Sector and welfare of Handicrafts Artisans.

In the Powerloom sector, Government is implementing a number of schemes such as In-situ upgradation  scheme  for  upgradation  of  plain  powerlooms;  Group  workshed  scheme  for giving assistance for constructing workshed for powerloom sector; Group Insurance Scheme; Integrated Scheme for Powerloom Sector Development (ISPSD)  for extending assistance for marketing  support  in  the  form  of  Buyer  Seller  Meets,  Yarn  Bank,  setting  up  of  Common Facility  Centres  organizing  Seminar/  Workshops  etc.  A  corpus  fund  for  yarn  Bank  is provided  under  the  Integrated  Scheme  for  Powerloom  Sector  Development,  to  provide interest free corpus to set up Yarn Banks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Setting up of Wind Energy Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4208

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## SETTING UP OF WIND ENERGY PLANTS

## 4208. SHRIMATI BHAVANA  PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to set up wind energy plants in the coastal areas of the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  has  given  sanction  to  the  said  projects  to  promote wind energy in the country, if so, the details of the approved projects, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY & MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b): The wind power project development in the country is mainly private sector driven.  Government  encourages  setting  up  of  wind  energy  plants  including  in  the  coastal areas  of  the  country    by  providing  various  fiscal  and  financial  incentives  including Accelerated Depreciation, concessional Custom, Excise and Special Additional Duties, 100% Foreign Direct Investment through automatic route, Generation Based Incentives etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Skill Development in Coal Sector
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## Skill Development in Coal Sector

## 4207.     SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has  launched any scheme for skill development in the coal sector; and
- (b) if so, the details of areas likely to be covered alongwith the efforts being made by the Government to create the sufficient manpower with requisite skill in the coal sector?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a)&  (b):        A  Tripartite  MoU  has  been  signed  between  National  Skill  Development  Fund (NSDF),  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  and  Coal  India  Limited (CIL)  on  3 rd May  2015  to  provide  training  and  undertake  Recognition  of  Prior Learning  to  around  2.7  lakh  person  over  a  period  of  2  years  as  per  National  Skill Qualification  Framework  in  CIL's  operational  area  and  neighboring  regions.The targetgroupsinclude  1,  00,000  existing  employees,  70,000  contract  workers,  70,000 project affected persons and 30,000 students of Class 9 to 12.

Further, a Pilot Project has been launched in all Subsidiaries of CILon 15 th July 2016  for  various  Trades,  in  which  10  days  training  is  given  to  selected  candidates followed by 1 day of  assessment  and  certification.The  project  is  being  regulated  by Skill Council  for  Mining  Sector (SCMS)  through  Training  Partners.    Overall coordination  is  handled  by  NSDC  &  CIL  along  with  its  Subsidiary  Single  Point  of Contacts (SPOC's).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Maritime Heritage Complex
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4205 th

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 AUGUST, 2016

## MARITIME HERITAGE COMPLEX

## 4205. SHRI DILIP PATEL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPINGbe pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government proposesto develop Lothal Port in Gujarat as a worldclass maritime heritage complex;
- (b) if so, the details and the presentstatus thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposesfor development of an InternationalMaritime Museum and a MaritimeUniversity in the country and if so, thedetails thereof; and
- (d) the financial implication involvedalongwith the financing module proposedfor purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d):Yes,  Madam.  A  Maritime  Heritage  Complex  Committee  with  Secretary (Shipping) as Chairman  has  been  constituted with  members  from  related Ministries and experts in maritime heritage for planning of a Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, The Committee has held a meeting so far to deliberate on the issue and for preparation of concept design and DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Productive Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4204 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## Productive Coal Mines

## 4204.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of productive coal mines in the country and the time by which these are likely to last;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to import coal to meet its requirement in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the names of the countries from which the coal is likely to be imported?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The number of working coal mines of Coal India Limited as on 01.04.2016 is 413.

Life  of  the  mine  depends  on  availability  of  mineable  coal  reserve  and  rate  of extraction.  Rate  of  extraction  may  change  depending  on  the  condition  of  the  mine,  the operation  of  mines  through  underground  or  opencast  mode  of  operation,  adoption  of upgraded  technology  etc.  Mines  are  closed  due  to  exhaustion  of  reserve,  financial unviability or safety reasons. New mines are being opened to sustain production; which is a continuous process.

It may be mentioned that the estimated quantum of coal in the country in 306.56 Billion  Tonnes  (As  on  01.04.2015).  Every  year  about  3  to  5  Billion  Tonnes  of  coal resources  are  being  added  through  exploration.  At  present  rate  of  exploitation,  coal reserves will last for decades.

(b) & (c): Efforts is enhancing coal production from domestic sources have helped in reducing coal imports, particularly by the power sector for blending to 'Nil'.   However, coal is on open general license and depending on one's requirement it can be imported.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Cancellation of Tentuloi Coal Block
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## Cancellation of Tentuloi Coal Block

## 4203. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government of Odisha has requested the Union Government for the  cancellation  of  Tentuloi  coal  block  and  to  allocate  other  suitable  coal block  to  Odisha  Thermal  Power  Corporation  Limited  (OTPCL)  as  technocommercial  mining  viability  of  the  block  upto  the  depth  of  900  metres makes it unsuitable for mining of coal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c) : Yes,  Madam.    On  the  basis  of  the  references  received  from  Hon'ble Chief  Minister  of  Odisha  regarding  cancellation  of  Tentuloi  coal  block  and allotment  of  another  suitable  coal  block  in  lieu  thereof  due  to  the  difficult  geomining condition and prohibitively high cost of extraction of coal from deep cast mine etc., a report was sought from Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd. (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. (CIL).  The report of CMPDI states that Tentuloi  coal  block  is  having  geological  reserves  of  1730  Million  Tonnes  with extractable  reserves  of  around  700  MT  which  may  be  amenable  to  opencast mining.    The  said  reportwas  referred  to  Energy  Department  of  Government  of Odisha  who  have  observed  that  Tentuloi  coal  block  will  not  be  suitable  for  the power plant of OTPCL due to technical and operational adversity likely to be felt in extraction of coal from this coal block.  To bring about more clarity on this issue it was decided to constitute a Committee by CMPDI and coopt a member nominated by Government of Odisha.  Government of Odisha has nominated CEO (In-charge) of  OCPL  to  be  member  of  the  Committee.The  report  of  the  Committeehas  been received from CMPDI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: MoUs for cleaning of Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4201

ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## MoUs FOR CLEANING OF RIVERS

## 4201. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  signed  any  MoUs  with  national  and  international  river  development organizations last year;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has made any action plan/road map to clean the Ganga river, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has formulated anti-dumping regulations for waste dumped by industries and factories near rivers in the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)   No,  Madam.  The  Government  has  not  signed  any  MoUs  with  any  national  and international river development organizations for cleaning river Ganga.

(b)   Does not arise.

(c)  Yes, Madam. The Government has chalked out a clear road map to clean river Ganga. Three levels of activities are planned:

(i) entry level activitiesconsisting  of cleaning river surface,, repair and modernization of  Ghats, provision  of  public  amenities,  village  level  drain  (VLD)  treatment,  repair  and  modernization of crematoria

(ii) Medium level activities-consisting of of  waste  m9nagement  in the cities along river Ganga including setting up of Sewage treatment plants and sewage network.

(iii) Other Activities including bio-diversity, afforestation, water quality monitoring and development of Ganga Grams.

(d)  &  (e)    No,  Madam.  Government  has  not  formulated  any  new  anti-dumping  regulations  for  waste dumped  by industries and factories  near rivers in the  country. The existing provisions  under Environment Protection  Act  (1986)  and  Water  (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act  (1974)  are  used  to  regulate industries from dumping waste into river Ganga.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Uniform Policy for Toll Tax
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, ARKA KESHARI DEO, K. KAMARAAJ, RANJANBEN BHATT

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted committee to examine the issues pertaining to the Motor Vehicle Taxation Regime, the system of onetime payment of road tax and uniformity in the rate of composite tax for national permit throughout the country;
- (b) whether the toll tax is collected by the agencies before the construction of the National Highways;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the basis on which toll tax is collected along with the rules thereof, State-wise;
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  uniform  policy  for  revision  of  toll  charges  on  NHs  and  Expressways  across  the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  Yes,  Madam.  An  Empowered  Group  of  State  Transport  Ministers  under  the  chairmanship  of  Transport Minister,  Gujarat  was  constituted  on  27 th February,  2012.  To  assist  the  Empowered  Group,  an  official Committee was constituted on 29 th March, 2012 under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary (Transport), Government  of  Rajasthan.  After  detailed  deliberations  with  the  State  Governments  /  Union  Territories,  the Official  Committee  submitted  its  recommendations  for  Rationalisation  of  Motor Vehicle  Taxes.  The recommendations  of  the  Committee  were  accepted  during  the  35 th Meeting  of  the  Transport  Development Council (TDC) held on 23.10.2013.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) & (e) Yes, Madam. As per the rule 5(1) and 5(2) of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 and provisions of respective Concession Agreement, User fee rates are revised without compounding, by three percent, each year with effect from 1 st day of April, 2008 and such increased rate shall be deemed to be the base rate for the subsequent years. Further, the applicable base rates shall be revised annually with effect from 1 st April  each year to reflect the increase in wholesale price index between the week ending on 6 th January, 2007 and the week ending on or immediately after 1 st January  of the year in which such revision is under taken but such revision shall be restricted to 40% of the increase in wholesale price index.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4199

ANSWERED ON 11 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## UNIFORM POLICY FOR TOLL TAX

4199. DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO: DR. K. KAMARAJ: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Participation of Women under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4198

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.0 8.201 6

## PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN UNDER MGNREGS

## 4198. SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the grievance redressal mechanism was not shouldering its responsibi and  that  the  absence  of  proper  amenities  continued  to  discourage  wome participation  under  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarant ee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide any assistance to the States, alon strengthening the social auditing system by empowering women and selfhelp gro under the said scheme;
- (d) whether there are incidents of threats being faced by those engaged in social and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government for their State/UT - wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) &(b): The  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA  has  a  proper  system  of  grievance  redressal mechanism. The participation of women in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has been increasing every year s tarting from 48.12% (2011 -12) to 56% (2016 - 17 as on 10.08.2016).
- (c): The Ministry is providing all support to the State Governments regarding recru training of social audit personnel and participation of women in self - help group .
- (d): No suchincident has been reported.
- (e): Does not arise.

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