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Lok Sabha Question No. 471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Investments in Port Sector
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.471 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  July, 2015

## INVESTMENTS IN PORT SECTOR

## 471.     SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has held any discussion with the coastline States  to  devise  a  comprehensive  port  policy  to  attract  substantial investments in the port sector; and
- (b)        if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):With a view to ensure integrated development of Major and Minor Ports a Maritime States Development Council assesses, in consultation with the State Governments, the future development of the existing and new Minor  Ports  by  the  respective  Maritime  States  and  considers  the adequacy  of  existing  legal  framework  and  statutory/legal  clearances required  for  such  development.    The  work  involves  formation  of  a Master  Plan/Perspective  Plan  for  development  of  Minor  Ports  in  the country and assesses the requirement of other infrastructure like roads, rail  and  Inland  Waterways  Transport  (IWT).    Moreover,  the  Union Government  has  already  held  discussions  in  the  coastal  States  of Gujarat,  Maharashtra,  Tamil  Nadu,  Puducherry,  Andhra  Pradesh  for taking forward the port-led development concept under Sagarmala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Installation of GPS
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 470**

ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2015

**INSTALLATION OF GPS**

470. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

सडक परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

(a) whether the Government proposes to make installation of GPS, meters and panic buttons compulsory in the taxis to reduce the instances of crimes in taxis in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has made any guidelines in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d)  No, Madam. However, Scheme for Security of Women in Public Road Transport in the country was approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 02.01.2014. This Scheme envisages setting up a National Level Vehicle Security & Tracking System and City Command & Control Centre with installation of GPS/CCTV/panic buttons in public road transport vehicles in 32 cities having population of more than one million.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Setting up of Venture Capital Fund
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 469

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

SETTING UP OF VENTURE CAPITAL FUND

469. 	SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

Will the Minister of Textiles **वस्त्र मंत्री**

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government proposes for setting up of a Venture Capital Fund under the administration of Small Industries’ Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to boost the powerloom sector in the country; and

(b)	if so, the details and objectives thereon?

**उत्तर**

**ANSWER**

**वस्त्र राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a):** The TEX Fund - Venture Capital Fund for Powerloom and allied products  was launched on 29 th October, 2013 under Integrated Scheme for Powerloom Sector Development (ISPSD).

**(b):** The Tex Fund is a dedicated fund  with a minimum Corpus of Rs.35 crore for investing primarily in companies engaged in manufacturing and services activities in the powerloom industry. Government of India’s contribution is Rs.24.50 crore to the fund and  SIDBI’s contribution is 30% of the fund size. The primary objective of the fund is to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns through long term capital appreciation by way of investments in Medium and Small Enterprises in powerloom and allied sectors,  requiring early or growth-stage capital infusion. A sum of Rs.11.50 crores has been released in 2014-15 to the SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd (SVCL), who is the Investment  Manager under the Scheme. The Investment Committee had identified and granted ‘in-principle’ approval to nine companies for investment from the fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: NH in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

**LOK   SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 468**

ANSWERED ON 23 rd July, 2015

**NH in Karnataka**

468.    KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of National Highways (NHs) in Karnataka and the funds sanctioned for their improvement and renovation during the last three years, NH-wise;

(b) whether the amount sanctioned for the National Highways passing through Mangalore has been utilised;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any timeframe has been fixed for the completion of the work related to these National Highways; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action being taken for non-completion of work?

**ANSWER**

#### 1 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to (d)    There are 22 National Highways in Karnataka state. The funds are sanctioned State wise and not NH wise. The funds sanctioned for improvement and renovation of these roads including those passing through Mangalore, during last three years is Rs 953 cr. The projects are completed as per the stipulated date of completion in the contract agreement and necessary action as per relevant contract clauses are taken for delay in completion of work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: NH under BOT Scheme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 467**

ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD JULY, 2015

**NH UNDER BOT SCHEME**

467.	SHRI DILIP PATEL:

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

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

(a) whether any incident or complaint regarding cost escalation of National Highways (NHs) projects being built under BOT scheme has been brought to the notice of the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any case has been reported wherein Banks asked for increase in project cost at the time of loan agreement; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT and HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d)	The total project cost of highway projects being developed under Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme are fixed and not increased by cost escalation during the construction period. No such incident or complaint of cost escalation by any concessionaire or lending agency has ever been reported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Implementation of IPDS
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.466

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

**IMPLEMENTATION OF IPDS**

466. 	SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has implemented the Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) to address the environmental issues faced by the textile processing units in the country;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government has made any significant process in the implementation of IPDS; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (d):** Yes Madam, the government has introduced Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) with an outlay of Rs.500 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan to address the environmental issues faced by the textile processing units. The Government of India provides assistance up to 50% of the project cost with a ceiling of Rs.75 cr. towards technology components for Common Effluent Treat Plant (CETP).  The projects require clearance from the respective State Pollution Control Board and commitment from the concerned State Government to contribute 25% of the project cost.  O ne project for upgradation of 18 MLD CETP into Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) at Balotra Rajasthan has been approved under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Export of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 465

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

**Export of Coal**

465.  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has any plan to export the domestically produced coal to other countries;
2. if so, the details thereof; and
3. if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

**(a)to(c):** Details of export of coal during 2014-15 and the countries to which it was exported is given below:

| Country       | Quantity (Mte)   |
|---------------|------------------|
| Bangladesh PR | 0.52             |
| Bhutan        | 0.04             |
| Iran          | 0.04             |
| Nepal         | 0.48             |
| U Arab Emts   | 0.14             |
| **Total**     | **1.22**         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Power Turbines
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.464 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## POWER TURBINES

464. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the power turbines are required to be changed so that imported coal can be used in power generation;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the  reasons  for  promoting  the  import  of  coal  rather  than  the  production  of domestic coal for power generation in the country?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : No,  Madam.  The  power  turbines  are  not  affected  by  change  in  coal quality. However, the boilers of   thermal power plants are normally designed for coal quality  of  a  certain  range  and  require  coal  within  the  range  for  satisfactory performance.

Due to wide variations in quality of domestic coal generally received by Indian power stations, the boilers are designed to use a wide variation in coal quality typically from 3000 to 4000 kcal/kg gross heat value. Thus, the boilers are generally seen to be able to accommodate blend of domestic and imported coal. However, the quantity  or  percentage  of  imported  coal  that  can  be  blended  in  any  station  would depend on number of factors like the design coal for the boiler, characteristics of domestic  coal  being  received  by  the  station  and  characteristics  of  imported  coal proposed for blending. The two coals are also required to be compatible for blending so as to avoid slagging and other operational problems.

Domestic production of coal by Coal India Limited (CIL) has increased by 6.8% in 2014-15 over that of previous year 2013-14 and by 11.4 % from 1 st  April to 14 th   July  in  this  Financial  year.  However,  to  bridge  the  shortfall  of  domestic  coal, power producers/utilities import coal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Law Colleges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE**

**DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS**

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**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 463**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015**

**Law Colleges**

463. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

(a)	the total number of proposals from various State Governments including Andhra Pradesh for grant of permission to set up law colleges are lying pending with the Union Government, State/UT-wise;

(b)	the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken thereon; and

(c)	the time by which these law colleges are likely to be set up?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a) and (b) : The Bar Council of India, a statutory body under the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961) has informed that they had received 116 new proposals (including three proposals from the State of Andhra Pradesh for fresh approval) for setting up new law colleges for the year 2015-16 in which 79 applications were considered for inspection since they submitted all required documents. So far 72 law colleges have been inspected by the Bar Council of India and the matter of approval of affiliation has been considered for 64 law colleges by the Legal Education committee of the Bar Council of India at its meeting held on 26 th April, 2015 and 27 th May, 2015 respectively and the communication has also been sent to the concerned law colleges. The Bar Council of India has further informed that remaining 7 law colleges (4 in Assam, Meghalaya, etc., 1 in Karnataka, 1 in Chhattisgarh and 1 in Kolkata) will be inspected within a short period of time.

(c) : The Bar Council of India has informed that the communication has been sent to law colleges and concerned Universities and State Bar Councils including Higher Education Departments of concerned States. Most of the law Colleges have started their admission process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Construction of Roads and Bridges in A and N
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 462**

ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2015

**CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES IN A AND  N**

462. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether technical and administrative sanction for construction of first phase of National Highway from Chidyatapu to Jirkatang and bridges at Middle strait and humphery strait in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been accorded; and

(b)  if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

1. to (b)  The bridges at Middle Strait and Humphrey Strait in Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been sanctioned for Rs. 262.97 Crore and Rs. 277.17 Crore  respectively on 31.3.2015. Work for development of National Highway from Chidyatapu to Jirkatang is included in Annual Plan 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Ecological Flow of Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 461**

ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

**Ecological Flow of Rivers**

461. DR. P. VENUGOPAL

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

(a) whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suggested on use of fresh water so that minimum ecological flow is maintained in rivers;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government has taken up the matter with the State Governments; and

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

The MinistER of STATE FOR Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

(PROF.SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)&(b) The Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) vide its order dated 11.06.2015 in                 OA No.6 of 2012 & OA No. 300 of 2013 – Manoj Mishra V/s Union of India and others has recorded the finding of the three members Principal Committee regarding the concept of E-flow, where in Para (vi) it is mentioned that “Use of fresh water should be prohibited and made an offence. This will save significant amount of fresh water which is today diverted from the river and to the extent that such fresh water is saved.”

(c)&(d) The Chief Secretary, Government of NCT Delhi and the Secretaries of the States of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are members of the Principal Committee constituted by the Hon’ble NGT vide its order dated 13/01/2015 and fully seized of the above matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: China&#39;s Assistance to Pakistan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.35

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015

CHINA’S ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN

†*35.			SHRI GANESH SINGH:

SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government is aware of China’s offer of a huge financial package and nuclear assistance to Pakistan;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) 	the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

(a) to (c)	A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 35 REGARDING “CHINA’S ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN” FOR ANSWER ON 22.07.2015**

(a) to (c)	Government is aware of China’s offer of assistance to Pakistan for various projects, including the so-called ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’.

Government has seen reports that some of the proposed projects under CPEC are in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Government’s consistent position is that Pakistan has been in illegal occupation of parts of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir since 1947. Government has conveyed to the Chinese side, including at the highest level, its concerns about their activities in PoK and asked them to cease these activities.

Government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India’s security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Sale of Arms by United States
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.32

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015

SALE OF ARMS BY UNITED STATES

†*32. 	SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether India has taken up with the United States the issue of arms sale to Islamabad;
2. if so, the details thereof and the response thereto;
3. whether the sale of these arms/weapons is linked to the security concerns of India; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

(a) to (d)	A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 32 REGARDING “SALE OF ARMS BY UNITED STATES” FOR ANSWER ON 22.07.2015**

(a) to (d)  Government keeps a constant watch on all developments that have a bearing on India’s national interest and takes all necessary measures to safeguard our safety and security.

Most recently, we have noted that the US State Department made a determination approving possible Foreign Military Sales to Pakistan of AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters and AGM-114R Hellfire II Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $952 million.

Government has sensitized the United States of our concerns on US military sales to Pakistan. Government has consistently conveyed to the United States that it must take into account India-US relations and the impact on India’s security in deciding its military assistance to Pakistan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Housing for All
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 460**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 22, 2015**

**HOUSING FOR ALL**

No. 460 SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

**Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:**

**(a) whether the Cabinet has approved Housing for all 2022 scheme to provide housing to urban poor;**

**(b) if so, the details thereof;**

**(c) the details of focus areas in its three phases and the proposed time frame for the same and the sub missions envisaged under the scheme; (d) the funds proposed to be allocated under the scheme along with the criteria for identifying the beneficiaries; and**

**(e) the nature of investment proposed to be roped in for the scheme?**

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

[SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO]

**(a) to (c):	Yes, Madam.  The “Housing for All (Urban)” Mission was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting on 17.6.2015.  The Mission aims to provide assistance to States/UTs in addressing the housing requirement of the slum dwellers and urban poor through following four verticals:**

**Contd…2/-**

**-2-**

**(i) “In situ” Slum Redevelopment through private participation using land as resource;**

**(ii)	 Credit Linked Subsidy (CLS);**

**(iii) Affordable Housing in Partnership; and**

**(iv) Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction or enhancement.**

**The Mission will cover all 4041 statutory towns as per Census 2011 in 3 phases with initial focus on 500 Class I cities.**

**A Technology Sub-mission, as part of the Mission, has been constituted to facilitate adoption of modern, innovative and green technologies and building material for faster and quality construction of houses.**

**(d) & (e):	A provision of Rs. 4000 crores have been made for the Mission in Budget Estimates (BE) 2015-16 of this Ministry.  The beneficiary family should not own a pucca house either in his/her name or in the name of any member of his/her family in any part of India to be eligible to receive central assistance under the mission.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Merger of BSNL an MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.459**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 22** **ND** **JULY, 2015**

**MERGER OF BSNL AND MTNL**

**†459. 	SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:**

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to delist Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited from Stock Exchange and merge it  with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) 	the present status of the proposal  and the time by which the two PSUs are likely to be merged?

ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)**

(a) 	No Madam

(b)	Doesn’t arise in view of (a) above

(c)	No decision has been taken to merge Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and no time frame can be indicated in this regard.

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