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Lok Sabha Question No. 890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Cleanliness in Important Places
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 890 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-7-2016

## Cleanliness in Important Places

890. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKAR RAO CHAVAN:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified 10 iconic places with higher footfalls including Taj Mahal and Vaishno Devi to be cleaned on part with international standards and if so, the details thereof and the expenditure likely to be incurred in each place;
- (b)  whether  the  World  Bank  will  provide  technical  assistance  for  this  purpose  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is also in the process of drafting a Standard Operating Procedure to ensure  cleanliness  at  many  sanctuaries  and  tiger  reserves  and  other  places  identified  by  the Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the time by which the work is likely to be started and completed; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken to clean all the iconic places of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) Yes. Government has identified 10 iconic places including Taj Mahal and Vaishno Devi to be cleaned. All the Stakeholders, who are responsible for upkeep of these iconic place that includes the  Local  Administration,  Tourism  Department,  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  etc.  has  been advise to prepared their plan along with expenditure to be incurred and sources/schemes from where the funds are to be dovetailed.
- (b) Technical Experts from World Banks were called for the workshop held on 8-9 th July 2016 to provide support in preparing the proposed Action Plan.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) and (e) This work is likely to start after the Monsoon is over on Phase-I. The work has to be completed within one year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Green Highways Fund
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NINONG ERING, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.889

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2016

## GREEN HIGHWAYS FUND

889. SHRI NINONG ERING:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the detailed plan outlay of Green Highway (Plantation and Maintenance) Policy, 2015 along with the areas covered  under this policy particularly North Eastern Region;
- (b)  the  aims  and  objectives  of  setting  up  of  'Green  Highways  Fund' in  the country along with achievements of such aims and objectives so far;
- (c) the details of the corpus of the 'Green Highways Fund' along with its utilisation so far, as on date;
- (d) whether the cases of violation of contracts/MoU by the implementing agencies with respect to plantation or maintenance of plantation along the National Highways have come to the notice of the Government since setting up of the said fund and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to ensure plantation and maintenance of plantation along the NHs in the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) Green  Highways  (Plantation,  Transplantation,  Beautification  &  Maintenance) Policy, 2015 has been formulated to develop eco friendly National Highways with participation of  the  community,  farmers,  NGOs,  private  sector,  institutions,  government  agencies  and  the Forest Department for economic growth and development in a sustainable manner.

- (d) No such case has been reported.
- (e) Tree  plantation  and  its  maintenance  along  the  National  Highways  is  part  of highway development activities. Plantations are done as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) Manual and Standards for 2/4/6 laning highway projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Profit of AAI
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 887 (To be answered on the July 2016) 21st

## PROFIT OF AAI

.

## 887 . SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) the total profit after tax earned by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) during the financial year 2014-15;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has bonus to the AAI employees for the subsequent year 2015; paid
- (d) if not; the reasons therefor;

1.

- (e) the profit after tax likely to be earned by the AAI during the Financial Year 2015-16 and the bonus likely to be to their employees in 2016; paid
- AAI employees; and
- (f) whether the Government has received representations from the public representatives and organisations raising the issue of non-payment of bonus of
- (g) if the details thereof and the action taken thereon? SO,

Minister" of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION 1`

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (e) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has earned a profit after tax of Rs. 1959.22 crores during the financial 2014-15 and Rs. 2537.36 crores in 20015-16. The employees of AAI were not eligible for payment of bonus as per the then prevailing eligibility norms:  However; a few employees have now become eligible for payment ol bonus due to enhancement Of eligibility limit from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.21,000/- as per the provisions of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 as published o 01.01.2016. year

- (f) & (g) : Maclam. AAI has initiated action for payment of bonus to eligible employees in accordance with the provisions 0f the aforesaid Act: Yes;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Coimbatore Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the 21 July 2016)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO; 886

## COIMBATORE AIRPORT

886.

SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN SHRI P. NAGARAJAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Union Goverament proposes to bring Coimbatore airport under the
- () if so, the details thereof and the advantages and facilities being granted to Coimbatore airport under AERA;
- movement by 2.36% at the said airport and if $0, the details thereof?
- (c) whether the passenger movement has gone up by 16.24% the increase in aircraft movement by 1.12% in Coimbatore airport, if $0, the details thereof; and (d) whether international passenger movement has gone "P 67.66% against aircraft against

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) (b): As per clause (i) of Section 2 of Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Act; 2008, an airport to be treated as major airport when the passenger traffic erossed 1.5 million passengers per annum: Accordingly, for the year 2015-16 Coimbatore services will be determined by AERA as per the methodology of tariff-working being adopted by it after stakeholders consultations.

(d): The international passenger movement has gone up by about 6.7% international aircraft movement by about 2.4%. against

(c) The passenger movement has gone up by about 18.4% as against the increase in aircraft movement by about 1.4% in Coimbatore airport during 2015-16 over the year 2014-15. During 20135-16, Coimbatore airport handled 1.69 million total passengersas 1.43 million in 2014-15 and 17935 total aircraft movements as against 17691 during 2014-15. against
Lok Sabha Question No. 884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Drinking Water Sources
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## Drinking Water Sources

## 884. SHRI  RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) the main source of drinking water for majority of households in the country;
- (b) the percentage of population that is dependent on various sources of drinking water i.e. piped water, public  tap,  tubewell,  protected  and  unprotected  dug  well,  drain  water,  bottled water etc.; and
- (c) the main source of water used by majority of the households in the country for other purposes, such as cooking, bathing and hand washing etc.?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) & (c) The main sources of drinking water for majority of households in the country are hand pump/ tube well, tap  water  or well  water  along  with  other  sources  deemed  fit as  per geographical  area  of  the  States.  Also  the  same  source  of  water  is  used  for  cooking,  hand washing, bathing etc. in rural areas.
- (b)    Rural  drinking  water  supply  is  a  State  subject and  this  Ministry    provides  financial as well as technical assistance to achieve the objective of providing safe drinking water to all rural households. The sources of drinking water in rural areas depend on geographical terrain and thus the percentage of population dependent on such sources varies from one region to another region. All States are encouraged to strengthen piped water supply  based either on ground water or safe surface water sources  instead of depending other unsafe sources like well, ponds  etc. As  on  date 19.07.2016,  as per  information  uploaded  on  Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), total population covered under main sources like piped water supply and hand pump and other sources  is as under -

| Sources of water             | Coverage (Nos. of population)   |     % |
|------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------|
| Piped Water Supply(PWS)      | 44,44,60,889                    | 49.28 |
| Handpump and other sources . | 45,74,62,972                    | 51.72 |

Source : C-19 and C-30 of IMIS.

Total  individual  household  connections  under  PWS  is  2,62,75,841  connections  which  is 14.92 % of the total rural households.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Polavaram Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 881

ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## POLAVARAM PROJECT

## 881. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  proposal  of  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh regarding release of the balance fund of Rs. 273.53 crore incurred during 2014-15 and 2015-16 for the Polavaram project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken by the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any timeline about the proposed implementation of the project?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  During April  2016,  it was  intimated by  the  State  Government  that  a  sum  of Rs.1993.93 crore has been incurred by them on Polavaram Project,  during 2014-16
- (c)   Ministry of   Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga  Rejuvenation  has released Rs.  850.00  crore  to Polavaram Project  Authority  during  the  last  two Financial Years.
- (d)  As  informed by  the  Project Authorities, Polavaram   Project   is   planned   for completion during the year 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Satellite Port at Vadhavan Port
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2016 SATELLITE PORT AT VADHAVAN PORT

## 880. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनम ं त्

- (a) the present status of progress made. in the development of a satellite port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the Government has completed the survey for the purpose;
- (c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (d) the time frame set for completion of the project?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):The proposal is under technical and scientific evaluation.

(c)&(d):The outcome and timeframe is subject to the result of the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Outsourcing Companies
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## Outsourcing Companies

## 877. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  some  outsourcing  companies  are  engaged  in  coal  mines  of  Coal  India Limited (CIL);
- (b) if so, the details of these companies;
- (c) whether any agreements have been made with these companies to implement the reservation  policy  so  that  Scheduled  Caste/Scheduled  Tribe  people  are  not  deprived  of their constitutional rights for jobs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Outsourcing companies have been engaged in coal mines by the subsidiaries of Coal India Limited (CIL) for different works such as hiring of Heavy Earth Moving Machines (HEMM) for extraction of coal and overburden removal, transportation of coal/sand, extraction of coal by continuous miner etc.

Total no of outsourcing companies engaged by different subsidiaries are as under:

| SUBSIDIARY                       |   NO OF OUTSOURCING COMPANIES |
|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Eastern Coalfields Limited       |                            36 |
| Bharat Coking Coal Limited       |                            55 |
| Central Coalfields Limited       |                            22 |
| Western Coalfields Limited       |                            51 |
| South Eastern Coalfields Limited |                            15 |
| Mahanadi Coalfields Limited      |                            61 |
| Northern Coalfields Limited      |                            10 |
| Northeastern Coalfield           |                             2 |

These outsourcings have been for the specified services to CIL or its subsidiaries for  which  agreed  payments  are  made  by  CIL/subsidiaries.      However,  in  matters  of employment, CIL and its subsidiaries follow the reservation policy as per rules.
Lok Sabha Question No. 876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Issues Involved under SAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .876 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07 .201 6

## ISSUES INVOLVED UNDER SAGY

## 876. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  several  MPs  have  complained  about  the  Saansad  Adarsh  Gram  Yojana (SAGY) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  suggestions  regarding  the  convergence various existing schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the works undertaken under the SAGY and i so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Yes Madam, t he Ministry has received a few complaints from Hon'ble Members of Parliament about implementation of SAGY in the country. The complaints mainly rela inaction by the implementing authorities, no separate funding by the Government, etc
- (b): Yes Madam, the Ministry has received many suggestions regarding the convergence of  various  existing  schemes  mainly  relating  to  the  basic  services,  viz.,  heal electricity, roads, housing and education;
- (c): Yes Madam, t he implementation of the Programme is being reviewed by the Minister (RD)  through  meetings  with  the  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament,  District  Collectors  and State Government officials at regional locations. So far reviews have taken place in 18  States.  The  Ministry  has  developed  a 35  point  indicators  as  'Panchayat  Darpan'  to monitor  the  progress  of  the  SAGY  Gram  Panchayats.  The  progress  of  work  for  diffe sector specific interventions will be captured and updated on quarterly, half yearly basis. Video Conference have been held with State Nodal Officers, District Collectors Charge Officers concerned with the implementation of SAGY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Expansion of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED 875 (To be answered on the 21 July 2016)

## EXPANSION OF AIRPORTS

875.

SHRI SULTAN AHMED

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- () if s0, the details thereof; State/UTwise;

be pleased to state:-

- () whether the Government proposes to expand the scope of metro airports with a view to promote air traffic at reasonable rates;
- c) the details %f representations/ proposals received from various quarters and from States/UTs for setting\_UP Of such metro airports;
- the feasibility of revival 0f Sabeya airport in Bihar and the taken/ proposed to be taken to make it operational; and steps
- d) the response of the Union Government to such proposals and representations;
- (f) the time by; which it is likely to be done?

ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Mimistry of CIVIL AVIATION

`

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

()ito (d) , Ministyy %f Civil Aviation (MoCA) in the newly approved National Civil promotion of regionai counectivity by way 0f revival 0f un-served and under-served airportslairstrips   Revival Of such airports is to be 'demand driven depending on firm various concessions envisaged in the Policy. In order to promote air traffic at reasonable rates; aS per the provisioms of said MoCA wili target:an indicative airfare of Scheme (RCS) routes, equivalent to one hour flight. Pelicy,

- (e) Government of Bihar or from any airline operator for operationalization 0f the airport
Lok Sabha Question No. 874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Airports without Licence
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 874 (To be answered on the 21st July 2016)

## AIRPORTS WITHOUT LICENCE

'

## 874. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that some airports have been operating without licence in the country;
- (C) whether the Juhu Airport has also been operating illegally for the past four months;
- (b) if $0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) if the details thereof and the reasons therefor; SO,
- (f) if s0, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
- whether the Government has taken any action said airports; and against

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b) At present, airports having scheduled flight operations are required to be licensed by the DGCA except military airports; Howeverz the scheduled operations have been allowed from all airports including military airports upto 31.12.2016 vide notification dated 08.01.2016.

in time. However , certain documents were required to be revised/corrected by AAI. Aerodrome operator was allowed to continue the operation during the renewal process and the licence was renewed in continuity after the pending issues were addressed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Amendment in R.P. Act, 1951
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 873

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 21 st JULY, 2016

## AMENDMENT IN R. P. ACT, 1951

873. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

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

(a)  whether the Government has received proposal from Election Commission of India for  amendment  in  the  Representation  of  the  People  (R.P.)  Act,  1951  in  order  to effectively  deal  with  the  issues  regarding  bribery  and  misuse  of  money  power  in elections;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) and (b): A proposal to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 empowering the Election Commission to postpone polling or to declare polling already taken as void, on  the  basis  of  the  report  of  the  Returning  Officer  regarding  bribery  and  misuse  of money power in affected areas, has been received from the Election Commission.

(c): The proposal is under examination of the Government.