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Lok Sabha Question No. 161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: EMRS in Jamui, Bihar
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar, Shri Ramprit Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 161

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026

## EMRS IN JAMUI, BIHAR

## †161. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether there is not a single Eklavya Model Residential School in Bihar, if so, the reasons

- therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up an Eklavya Model Residential School in the tribaldominated district of Jamui in Bihar;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a) to (d): 03 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have been sanctioned in the districts of Jamui, Kaimur and West Champaran in the State of Bihar. Out of these, EMRSs at Jamui and West Champaran are presently functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Construction of Flyover on New Rohtak Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Praveen Khandelwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 160 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JANUARY, 2026

## CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVER ON NEW ROHTAK ROAD

160. SHRI PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction of the flyover and associated road infrastructure on New Rohtak Road from Anand Parvat up to its connection with Rani Jhansi Road in Delhi has been undertaken under any Central or Centrally assisted scheme;
- (b)  if  so,  the  year  of  approval,  executing  agency,  approved project length and total sanctioned cost of the said flyover and road works;
- (c)  the  present  status  of  construction  including  physical  and financial progress achieved till date;
- (d)  whether  any  delays,  design  modifications  or  cost  revisions have occurred during execution and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  expected timeline  for  completion  and  commissioning  of the remaining works?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  Government  through  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways is primarily responsible for development & maintenance of National Highways (NH). The subject stretch  is not NH and it is State Road under the jurisdiction of Government

The  projects  under  Central  Road  and  Infrastructure  Fund (CRIF)  are  sanctioned  by  the  Central  Government  based  on  the inter-se priority of works recommended by the State Governments/Union Territories (UTs), and the funds released are as  consolidated  fund  to  State  Governments  /  Union  Territories of National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi. (UTs).

The  strengthening  works  on  New  Rohtak  Road  from  Anand Parvat up to its connection with Rani Jhansi Road in Delhi under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) have been undertaken by Delhi Governemnt. The work was approved for Rs. 10.37 Cr. in year 2025 with completion time of six months from the date of award of the work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Implementation of Scheduled Tribes Employment Provisions
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 158

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEDULED TRIBES EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

158. SHRI AASHTIKAR PATIL NAGESH BAPURAO:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of ongoing protests by the Scheduled Tribes community in Hingoli district regarding  prolonged  vacancies  in  Government  and  semi-Government  posts  earmarked  for  Scheduled  Tribes candidates and if so, the details of the number of sanctioned vacancies that remain unfilled in the district along with the estimated timeline for filling these posts;
- (b) the steps the Government has taken or proposes to take to ensure that Scheduled Tribes job vacancies are filled  expeditiously  in  the  Hingoli  region  of  Maharashtra  including  special  recruitment  drives  launched, monitoring mechanisms or coordination established with the State Government; and
- (c) whether the Government has received representations or complaints from tribal organisations or community groups  in  Hingoli  regarding  delays  in  Scheduled  Tribes  certificate  verification  or  other  procedural  obstacles affecting tribal employment opportunities and if so, the action taken to streamline such processes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a) to (c): The State Government of Maharashtra has informed that there are no ongoing protests by the Scheduled Tribe community in Hingoli district and that vacancies reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates are filled in accordance with the prescribed reservation policy. Further, no representations or complaints have been received from  tribal  organisations  or  community  groups  in  the  Hingoli  district  regarding  delays  in  Scheduled  Tribe certificate verification or related procedural obstacles.

The Government of Maharshtra has further informed that the verification of Scheduled Tribe certificates is  carried  out  by  the  competent  Caste  Scrutiny  Committees  under  the  Tribal  Development  Department  in accordance with the relevant Act of 2000 and Rules of 2003, and instructions are issued from time to time to ensure timely disposal of cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Oilfield Regulation and State Royalties
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Rao Rajendra Singh

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  January, 2026

## Oilfield Regulation and State Royalties

## 157.  Shri Rao Rajendra Singh:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

(a) whether the amended Oilfields Regulation and Development Act, 2025 provides that the regulation of oilfields falls under Entry 53 of the Union List and that the State Governments have no claim over petroleum leases, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Union  Government  provides  subsidies  such  as  the  Post  Well  Head  Cost (PWHC) and Fixed Allowance to companies like Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and Oil India  Limited  operating  in  oil-producing  districts  of  Rajasthan,  including  Barmer  and  Sri Ganganagar, if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  these  allowances  are  deducted  from  the  basic  sale  price  before  calculating royaltiespayable to the State Governments, if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether the Government proposes to review this mechanism to ensure a fairer share of revenue for oil-producing States, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛ मंũी (ŵी सुरेश गोपी)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a)  Yes,  the  Union  Government  has  enacted  the  Oilfields  Regulation  and  Development (Amendment) Act, 2025 pursuant to powers conferred under Article 246 of the Constitution of India read with the Entry 53 of List I (Union List) of the Seventh Schedule.Subsequently, the Government hasnotified the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 (PNG Rules). Under Rule 6(1)(b) of the PNG Rules, the State Government shall grant petroleum lease withprior recommendation of the Central Government in the format prescribed in the Schedule-II of the PNG Rules.

(b)  to  (d)  The  Government  does  not  provide  subsidy  for  production  of  crude  oil  or  gas. Royalty on production of mineral oil  is paid  in terms of statutory provisions  of ORD Act. Royalty is payable on the wellhead price of the mineral oil. As per Gazette Notification dated 20.08.2007, certain expenditure for production of mineral oils from the well is allowed to be deducted from the sale price to arrive at wellhead price.

In terms of the provisions of the ORD Act and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025, the entire  royalty  on  production  from  on-land  areas  is paid to the respective State Governments and the  royalty  on  mineral  oils  produced  from  offshore  areas  is  paid  to  the Central Government.

The existing royalty determination mechanism is statutory and uniformly applicable across contractual regimes to all States.
Lok Sabha Question No. 156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Construction of Narela Bypass
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 156 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JANUARY, 2026

## CONSTRUCTION OF NARELA BYPASS

## 156.  SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction of the Narela Bypass was included in  the  Delhi  Master  Plan  2021  as  a  key  infrastructure  project  to alleviate  traffic  congestion  in  North  West  Delhi,  if  so,  the  reasons for the delay in its implementation;
- (b) the current status of the project including the stage of land acquisition, environmental clearance and financial sanction;
- (c) the timeline for commencement and completion of the project and the agencies responsible for execution; and
- (d) the  measures  proposed  to  address  the  concerns  of  local residents and ensure minimal disruption during construction?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No proposal for construction of the Narela Bypass in Delhi is under  consideration  of  the  Government  in  the  Ministry  of  Road Transport &  Highways.   Planning and  integrated infrastructure development in Delhi is the responsibility of the Delhi Development Authority.

(b) to (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Development of Valmikinagar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 153

(To be answered on the 29 th January 2026)

## DEVELOPMENT OF VALMIKINAGAR AIRPORT

## 153. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether the government has proposed to develop Valmikinagar Airport in Bihar as a commercial airport and if so the details thereof; and
- (b): the time by which the said airport is likely to be completed and made operational along with the estimated cost involved in its development?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b): Valmiki Nagar in Bihar has been identified under the UDAN 5.2 round of bidding, for development and operation of RCS flights. An amount of Rs.25 crore has  been  sanctioned  for  the  development  of  this  airport  under  the  "Revival  of unserved and underserved airports" scheme.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Government of Bihar for the development of this airport was signed on 30.06.2025. Completion and operationalisation timelines depend on factors such as land acquisition, statutory clearances, and readiness of the airline operator.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Adi Vaani, AI-Powered Tribal Language Translation Platform
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 142

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 29 th  JANUARY 2026

## Adi Vaani, AI-Powered Tribal Language Translation Platform

## 142. Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  present  status  of  implementation  of  the  Adi  Vaani  AI-powered  translation  platform  launched  by  the Government and the tribal languages currently supported in its beta version;
- (b) whether any roadmap has been prepared for expanding the tool to additional tribal languages, mobile app deployment or integration with education, health and governance services and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any steps are being taken to ensure accuracy, community participation, data privacy and continuous improvement of the translation model, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (TRIBAL AFFAIRS) (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a) Adi Vaani app - AI-powered translation platform is already available on android platform and web portal while  the  iOS  version  is  in  the  development  stage.  Currently,  the  app  and  web  portal  supports  Gondi  from Chhattisgarh, Mundari from Jharkhand, Bhili from Madhya Pradesh, and Santali from Odisha.
- (b) Two languages, i.e, Kui from Odisha and Garo from Meghalaya is in the development phase. In the second phase of the project, following seven languages are proposed to be included in Adi Vaani:
-  Maharashtra - Katkari
-  Andhra Pradesh - Koya
-  Tripura - Kokborok
-  Karnataka - Betta Kuruba
-  Manipur - Thodou Kuki & Tangkhul
-  Gujarat - Chodri

The app is being utilized to translate the educational & governance materials such as documentation on Sickle Cell Disease and speeches of dignitaries and thought leaders for dissemination in local tribal languages.

- (c) To ensure the accuracy, regular testing with different sets of sentences in tribal languages is being carried out with the support from language experts from the respective communities. To ensure data privacy specific privacy policies are already embedded in the app while security audit through a CERT-empanelled third-party agencies is also undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Impact of Revised Pilot Duty Rules
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 135

(To be answered on the 29 th January 2026)

## IMPACT OF REVISED PILOT DUTY RULES

## 135. SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken into consideration comments by international  aviation  bodies  that  India's  revised  pilot-duty  rules  may  be  more restrictive than norms followed in other jurisdictions, potentially impacting airline operational flexibility under the Government's safety driven regulatory approach;
- (b) if so, the details of monitoring mechanisms instituted to track the effects of these rules on flight cancellations, delays and network planning and the extent of compliance reporting required from airlines under the direction of the Government; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to conduct a periodic review of fatigue risk management data and global best practices to ensure that safety standards remain paramount while supporting airline operational efficiency under the Government's balanced civil-aviation policy and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c): The revised pilot duty rules were formulated after studying and comparing FDTL norms of FAA, EASA, Transport Canada and other nations. Further, DGCA has also taken  into consideration  International  Civil  Aviation  Organisations Standard  and  Recommended  Practises  &  other  International  best  practices  to formulate FDTL norms.

A monitoring mechanism to track flight cancellations delays of network planning has been instituted, wherein all schedule operators are required to submit details to DGCA on a weekly basis.

DGCA has been conducting periodic review of FDTL and Fatigue Risk Management of  all  schedule  operators.  Quarterly  fatigue  reports  are  being  submitted  by  all schedule operators and analysed by DGCA. A review meeting is also being held under the chairmanship of DG (CA) every quarter to ascertain the effect of fatigue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Development of Airports in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 131

(To be answered on the 29 th January 2026)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 131. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has approved or granted in-principle clearance for the proposed airports at Tadepalligudem, Kuppam, Srikakulam and Ongole in Andhra Pradesh and the size (acreage) of land acquired or proposed for each of these airports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the timelines fixed for feasibility study, land acquisition,  release  of  central  funding  and  commencement  of  first  phase  of construction and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the policy in place for promoting secondary airports under the Regional Connectivity Scheme/Greenfield Airports Policy and the manner in which these sites qualify?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) & (b): Based on the request of State Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP), Airports Authority of India (AAI) has conducted Pre-feasibility study for proposed airport sites at Kuppam, Srikakulam and Ongole. In January, 2026, GoAP requested AAI to conduct Pre-feasibility study for Tadepalligudem site for which  requisite details along with site data have been sought from GoAP by AAI.

GoAP  has  submitted  proposals  seeking  Site  Clearance  for  proposed  airports  at Kuppam and Srikakulam, as per Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy. These proposals are under consideration.

As per the GFA Policy, 2008, the responsibility for implementation of the Greenfield airport project including land acquisition, R&R, funding etc. lies with the concerned airport  developer  or  the  State  Government, as  the  case  may  be.  The  timeline  for completion  of  the  airport  projects  depends  upon  many  factors  such  as  land acquisition, availability of mandatory clearances, financial closure etc.

(c):  No  greenfield  airport  is  allowed  within  an  aerial  distance  of  150  Km  of  an existing civilian airport, in terms of GFA Policy, 2008. It may however be allowed after examination of its impact on the existing airports, on a case to case basis.

In case of greenfield airport, the project proponent submits the proposal for 'Site Clearance' and 'In-Principle' approval to Ministry of Civil Aviation.

In case of RCS-UDAN, existing unserved and underserved airstrips are taken up for development and operationalisation through a demand based bidding mechanism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Lucknow-Sitapur Six-Lane NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rakesh Rathor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 129 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JANUARY, 2026

## LUCKNOW-SITAPUR SIX-LANE NH

## 129.  SHRI RAKESH RATHOR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  the  LucknowSitapur  six-lane  National  Highway  has  been  prepared,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said project has been approved by the Government;
- (c) if so, the time-frame for completion of the said project and the estimated cost thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  incorporate  the  latest technological and environment-friendly innovations in the development  of  the  said  National  Highway  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The  consultancy  services  for  preparation  of  Detailed Project  Report  (DPR)  for  6-laning  of  Lucknow-Sitapur  highway  has been awarded on 14.01.2026. The approval of the project would be based  on  outcome  of  DPR  including  viability,  traffic  density  and synergy with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Operationalisation of Jewar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 128

(To be answered on the 29 th January 2026)

## OPERATIONALISATION OF JEWAR AIRPORT

## 128. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that the proposed Jewar airport in Uttar Pradesh near the national capital is going to open shortly and if so, the main attractions and amenities that would be available at the said Airport;
- (b) the present status of rail and road connectivity from Jewar airport to various parts of the national capital and the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi; and
- (c) the steps proposed to be taken to reduce the reporting time for domestic and international passengers?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c): Noida (Jewar) International Greenfield Airport project is in advanced stage of completion. The Terminal building of approx. 1.38 lakh sqm with 3900 metre long  runway  and  associated  infrastructure  would  be  able  to  handle  12  million passengers  per  annum  (MPPA).  The  airport  will  feature  a  paperless  passenger facilitation  system,  including  self-baggage  drop,  self-boarding  and  all  DigiYatra enabled gates, to support efficient passenger processing. These measures are aimed at  improving  processing  efficiency  and  reducing  queue  wait  times  at  various passenger touch points.

The present connectivity to Noida airport is as follows:-

- (i) Connection to Yamuna Expressway through interchange
- (ii) Connection to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway at Yamuna Expressway through Interchange
- (iii) Dedicated North and East Access Road for Air Cargo

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