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Lok Sabha Question No. 1332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Assistance under AIBP
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, DUSHYANT SINGH, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1332

ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## ASSISTANCE UNDER AIBP

## 1332.   SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH SHRI GANESH SINGH

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

(a)  the  criteria  laid  down  for  grant  of  financial  assistance  including  terms  of  funding  and  the  mode  of disbursement for projects under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP);

(b) the current status of ongoing irrigation projects as well as projects taken up under AIBP along with the funds allocated/released/utilised during the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government is aware that there is huge gap between potentially created capacity and actual utilization under AIBP, if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken to bridge the gap;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  requests  from  certain  States  for  financial  assistance  under  AIBP during the said period, if so, the State-wise details thereof and the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon; and

(e) the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to expedite and complete the ongoing projects in a phased manner?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION (PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

- (a) The criteria for grant of central assistance including terms of funding and the mode of disbursement for projects under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) are given at Annexure-I .
- (b) The status of on-going projects under AIBP are at Annexure-II .  State-wise funds released during last three years is at Annexure-III .
- (c) Recently utilization of irrigation potential for 42 completed AIBP Projects has been assessed. The gap between irrigation potential created and utilized varies from 25% to 40% in different projects. To fully utilize the Irrigation Potential Created, the Government of India accords highest priority to complete the on-going projects  and  ensure  their  command  area  development  under  the  Pradhan  Mantry  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY).

(d)  &  (e) During the said period State Governments have submitted the proposals for central assistance under AIBP. Central Assistance was released to eligible project proposals as per AIBP Guidelines given at Annexure-III .

Government of India has prioritized 46 ongoing projects under AIBP for timely completion by removing various bottlenecks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Panchayati Raj Institutions
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

## 1330.   SHRI N. K. PREMACHANDRAN: SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the issues being faced by Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  (PRIs)  due  to  unscientific  distribution  of  powers  and functions and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (b) Whether the Government proposes to bring any legislation for scientific distribution of powers and functions of PRIs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the government proposes to grant adequate funds to PRIs and if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (d) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  new  programmes  for  development  of Adarsh Gram Panchayats and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  training  to  the  newly  elected  women Pradhans and other women members of PRIs in order to empower them and if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c) The Union Finance Commissions periodically recommend grant-in-aid to supplement the resources  of  the  Local  Government  Bodies.  The  recommendations  of  the  Fourteenth Finance Commission (2015-2020) are currently being implemented.
- (d) No, Sir.
- (e) Under the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA), there is provision of  capacity  building  of  Elected  Representatives  including  EWRs  through  training programmes  and  exposure  visits  to  enhance  capacities  and  their  effectiveness  through providing training to them. As per information received, there are approximately 29.17 lakh representatives out of which 13.54 lakh are Elected Women representatives, which constitute around 45.15% of total Elected Representatives. During this financial year the proposal of 25 States and 2 UTs have been approved for capacity building and training of 67.32 lakh Elected Representatives (ERs)/Elected Women Representatives (EWRs)/Functionaries and other stake holders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Committee Constituted on Highways under NITI Aayog
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1329

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  MARCH, 2016

## COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED ON HIGHWAYS UNDER NITI AAYOG

1329.   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any Committee has been constituted under NITI Aayog for dealing with the issues relating to highways;

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the recommendations made by the Committee;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  the  recommendations  made  by  the  said Committee; and

- (d) if so, the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam.

- (b) to (d) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Free Wi-Fi Service at Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH, PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED) QUESTION NO. : 1328 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## FREE WI-FI SERVICE AT AIRPORT

1328.

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has provided/proposes to provides free Wi-Fi
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- services in various domestic flights &nd airports in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has set any target in this regard; and
- (d) if the details thereof and the step s taken by the Government in this regard? SC,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

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(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) (b): Madam: However, the airport operators are providing free / limited time free Wi-Fi services at airports: No,

(d): Does not arise.

(c): Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Shortfall in Expenditure under Schemes/Programmes
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR, PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/03/2016

## SHORTFALL IN EXPENDITURE UNDER SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES

## 1325.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR: SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been shortfall in spending of approved outlay in the first three years of the Twelfth Five Year Plan in implementation of the various schemes/programmes;
- (b) if so, the details and reasons therefor;
- (c) whether time lag of three  years in formulating the schemes under the Five Year Plan, has limited the time period for their implementation;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is taking any measures to expedite the implementation of the various schemes/programmes; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, 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) & (b): A year wise allocation and expenditure of fund of the Ministry during first three years of 12 th Five Year Plan is given below:

(Rs in crore)

| S. No.   | Year      |    BE |    RE |   Actual Expenditure |
|----------|-----------|-------|-------|----------------------|
| 1        | 2012 - 13 |  7000 |  4500 |              3623.98 |
| 2        | 2013 - 14 |  4631 |  3900 |              3130.94 |
| 3        | 2014 - 15 |  4831 |  3500 |              3288.82 |
|          | Total     | 16462 | 11900 |             10043.7  |

The total expenditure during the first three years of the 12 th Plan is Rs.10043.74 cr. which is 61.01% of total BE and 84.40% of RE.

The short fall in achieving target of expenditure is mainly due to receipt of less number of viable proposals from State Governments, operation of the  Model Code of Conduct for the  general  elections,  2014,  non-receipt  of  Utilisation  certificate  from  implementing agency,  delay  in receiving  the  environmental  clearance  of  State  Government  and providing power and water infrastructure.

- (c): No Madam.
- (d) & (e) : Does  not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Uniform Civil Code
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK    S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1324

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2016.

## UNIFORM CIVIL CODE

## 1324.  PROF.K.V.THOMAS: SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has initiated any consultations with various stakeholders  in  order  to  draft  a  Uniform  Civil  Code  (UCC)  as envisaged under Article 44 of the Constitution;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof and if not, the time by which the process of consultations is likely to start;
- (c)  the  action  being  taken  by  the  Government  on  representations/ suggestions received from various quarters on the subject; and
- (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for arriving at an early decision on the subject?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam
- (b) to (d) Article  44  of  the  Directive  Principles  of  the  Constitution  sets implementation of Uniform Civil Code as duty of the State. The Government  is  receiving  representations  for  bringing  in  a

Uniform  Civil  Code  as  envisaged  under  article  44  of  the Constitution, which are being examined by the Government.  In view  of  the  importance  of  the  subject  matter  and  sensitivity involved, wider consultation with stakeholders would be required for taking further steps in this regard and it may not be possible to lay down any rigid time frame in the matter
Lok Sabha Question No. 1323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Reporting Time at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1323 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## REPORTING TIME AT AIRPORTS

1323\_

SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether in view of the recent security alert in the country after the Pathankot attack, air travellers would now have to report at airports much earlier for their flights, if the details thereof;
2. (c) if the details thereof and the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to spruce up security at airports in the country?
3. (b) whether Air India has asked its passengers to report three hours before their flights scheduled departure time; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): There is no laid down regulation on the reporting time for air travellers at airports  It is the prerogative of the airlines to suitably inform air passengers to report at airports earlier s0 as to make it convenient for them complete all procedural formalities including; security checks before board the aircraft: they

(c): The measures taken taken to augment security at airports in the country are aS under: being

- (b): With a view to avoiding inconvenience to air passengers, an advisory was issued by Air India asking passengers to report three hours before the scheduled departure of flight:
- 8 Increased random checking at nakas; Intensified patrolling by vehicle and by foot;
- (iv) Enhanced checking of vehicles entering into air side;
- (iii) Intensified random check of passenger baggage;
- (v) Deployment of extra manpower at Cargo Complex, Operational Gates and Side area of the airports; City
- 'vii) Enhanced surveillance in and around terminal buildings and operational area;
- (vi)   Stringent secondary ladder checks; point
- (viii) Strengthened anti-terrorist measures and placement of Quick Reaction Team (QRT) at strategic points;
- (x) Enhanced physical inspection of carry-on baggage
- (ix) Strict monitoring %f security protocol for in-flight catering services; and
Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Inland Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL, BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  MARCH, 2016

## INLAND WATERWAYS

## 1322.SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL: SHRI KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started/  proposes  to  start  any  project  to  boost  the  inland waterways in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed any multi-modal logistics parks in the country in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  included  the  inland  backwaters  in  Kerala  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) the number if proposed inland waterways the Government proposes to develop by 2020; and
- (e)                    the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  encourage  investment  in  the development of inland waterways?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Yes, Madam.  The Jal Marg Vikas Project for capacity augmentation of National Waterway1  (Ganga-Bhagirathi-  Hooglyriver  system)  from  Haldia  to  Allahabad  (1620  km)  is  being implemented to facilitate navigation of vessels with assistance from the World Bank.  Under the project, Multi-modal terminals are planned at Haldia, Sahibganj and Varanasi.
- (c):    Yes,  Madam.  The  National  Waterways  Bill,  2015    for  declaration  of  106  additional waterways as National Waterways, passed by the LokSabha in December-2015, includes four  backwaters    in  Kerala    viz-    AVM  Canal,  Alappuzha-  Changanassery  Canal, Alappuzha- Kottayam - Athirampuzha Canal and Kottayam-Vaikom Canal.
- (d):    The  process  for  preparation  of  Techno-  Economic  Feasibility  Studies/  Detailed  Project Reports  for  identified  new  waterways  has  been  initiated.    Clarity  on  the  number  of waterways which may be developed as National Waterways by 2020 would emerge after analysing the reports of the studies.
- (e):   The private investment will be encouraged in construction, operation and maintenance of terminals,  procurement  of  vessels,movement of  vessels,  operation  and  maintenance  of river information system, ship repair and maintenance facilities etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Flights Delay at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

1321.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1321 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## FLIGHTS DELAY AT AIRPORTS

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI SHRI PP. CHAUDHARY SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- () ifso, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

be pleased to state:-

- ticket; seats 0r waiting
- (cathe nunber of times flights have been delayed across the Jodhpur from Delhi and Mumbai the last country including flights to (d) whether there is a proposal to one year; ireprove airports across the country to increase flight during
- services andlor increase the (e) if the details thereof flight frequency; and this regard? alongwith the taken/being taken by the Government in steps

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Setting up of Airport Development Centres
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY, RANJANBEN BHATT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1320 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## SETTING UP OF AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

1320.

SHRI GOPAL SHETTY SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade and modernise airports in the country including Dholera airport in Gujarat;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up Airport Development Centres in the country; and

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): Development / up-gradation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) from time to time depending on traffic demand, commercial  viability, socio-economic considerations; availability of land etc. In-principle approval of the Steering Committee has been given in January, 2016 for construction of Greenfield Airport at Dholera in Gujarat:

(d): Does not arise:

(c): Madam\_ No;

- (6) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;
2. (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Land for Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1319 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## LAND FOR AIRPORTS

## 1319. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the number of pending issues related to land for airport projects with the State Governments have come down;
- the extant policy regarding land allotment to airports; and
- (6) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of issues resolved/pending as on date, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
- whether the Government proposes to changelamend the current policy and if sO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): Development / upgradation of airports is & continuous process and the land requirement always increases as and when further expansion %f airport projects are taken up: At the same time, it may be difficult for the State Governments to comply with the requirements immediately a5 it involves environment clearances, relocation of affected families, payment of compensation to the Iand owners etc   The details relating to issues resolved; pending etc; are being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House; (c) & (d) Presently, there is no specific policy for allotment of land to airports. As the land is State subject; it is for the concerned State Governments to consider the matter appropriately and to make available the to the airport operator on mutually agreed terms and conditions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Pollution by Fly Ash
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SHAILESH (BULO MANDAL) KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## POLLUTION BY FLY ASH

†1318. SHRI SHAILESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  different  types  of  diseases  are  spreading  due  to  excessive pollution caused in the nearby areas due to fly ash of coal in NTPC Kahalgaon;

(b) if so, the measures taken so far to check pollution; and

(c) the details of the arrangement made for the treatment of persons affected by pollution?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : No,  Madam.  As  per  a  study  conducted  at  NTPC,  Kahalgaon  Plant during 2012-14, no adverse effect on human health was observed within a radius of 10 Km of the Plant.

(b) & (c) : Do not arise.

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