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Lok Sabha Question No. 1785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: NGO under CAPART
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1785

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30/07/2015

## NGO UNDER CAPART

## 1785. SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- a the number of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) against whom CAPART has taken action during the last three years along with the number of such NGOs which have gone to the Court against that action;
- whether the review of the works/ actions to be carried out regarding the said cases has been done, if the outcome thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and SO,
- the time since when these cases are pending in the Courts;
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

- (a): There is no NGO who has gone to the court against which CAPART has taken action during the last 3 years and current financial year:

(b)to (d): Not applicable in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Energy from Solid Wastes
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, POONAM  MAHAJAN, ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1780

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## ENERGY FROM SOLID WASTES

- +1780. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  pilot  projects  on  energy  recovery  from Municipal Solid Wastes/ (MSW) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the results/success achieved in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to consider replicating the success of pilot projects across the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) : Yes, Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a programme for setting  up  of  five  pilot  projects  on  energy  recovery  from  Municipal  Solid Wastes  (MSW). Under this  programme,  projects  have  been  taken  up  in  the  cities  of  New Delhi,  Hyderabad  and  Pune.  These  projects  are  eligible  for  central  financial  assistance  of Rs.2.00  crore  per  megawatt  with  upper  limit  of  Rs.10.00  crore  per  project,  subject  to fulfillment of terms and conditions of the programme. Benefits of Customs and Excise Duty concessions  are  also  provided  for  initial  setting  up  of  power  generation  plants  based  on MSW. One project of 16 MW capacity at Okhla, New Delhi is in operation since May, 2012 and others are expected to be completed by March, 2016.

- (c) : Government of India has launched Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) on 2 nd October, 2014.   The Mission covers all 4,041 statutory towns/cities as per 2011 census, of which one component  is  Municipal  Solid  Waste  management  with  central  support  in  the  form  of VGF/grant  up  to  20%  of  project  cost.  Under  solid  waste  management,  all  feasible  waste processing and disposal facilities, including waste to energy are eligible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: National Conference on Highway Equipment
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

**भारत सरकार**

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय**

**लोक सभा**

**लिखित प्रश्‍न सं. 1779**

**गुरुवार, 30 जुलाई, 2015/8 श्रावण, 1937 (शक)**

**राजमार्ग उपस्कर पर राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन**

**1779. श्री राहुल शेवाले:**

**श्री कलिकेश एन. सिंह देव:**

**डॉ. श्रीकांत एकनाथ शिंदे:**

**श्री नागेन्द्र कुमार प्रधान:**

**श्री विनायक भाऊराव राऊत:**

क्या **सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग** मंत्री यह बताने की कृपा करेंगे कि:

(क) क्या सरकार ने हाल ही में राजमार्ग उपस्कर पर राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन आयोजित किया है;

(ख) यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है और इसमें किन मुद्दों पर विचार किया गया है;

(ग) उक्त सम्मेलन के दौरान विभिन्न भागीदारों द्वारा प्रदर्शित की गई नई तकनीकों और उपस्कर का ब्यौरा क्या है;

(घ) क्या उक्त सम्मेलन देश में सरकार के 'मेक इन इंडिया' कार्यक्रम में और सड़क परियोजना के निर्माण में तेजी लाएगा और यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है; और

(ङ) सरकार के उक्त कार्यक्रम में तेजी लाने हेतु सरकार द्वारा अन्य कौन से कदम उठाने का विचार है?

**उत्‍तर**

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री**

**(श्री पोन्. राधाकृष्‍णन)**

**(क):** राजमार्ग उपस्कर पर राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन इस मंत्रालय के सहयोग से इंडियन कंस्‍ट्रक्‍शन इक्‍विपमेंट मैनुफैक्‍चरर्स एसोसिएशन (आईसीईएमए) और भारतीय राजमार्ग अभियंता अकादमी (आईएएचई) द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से आयोजित किया गया था ।

**(ख) और (ग):** **यह सम्‍मेलन राजमार्ग उपस्‍कर मानकों, प्रचालकों की दक्षता पर केन्‍द्रित करने और इन मुद्दों पर विभिन्‍न हितधारियों के बीच विचार-विमर्श और विचारों के आदान-प्रदान के लिए एक प्‍लेटफॉर्म प्रदान करने हेतु आयोजित किया गया था । नई प्रौद्योगिकियां, वार्म मिक्‍स, री-साइक्‍लिंग, प्रबुद्ध निर्माण आदि जो ऊर्जा दक्षता, पोषणीयता, गुणवत्‍ता और उत्‍पादकता को सुधार सकते हैं तथा जो भारत में अपेक्षकृत नए हैं, पर विचार-विमर्श किया गया था ।**

**(घ) और (ड.):** सम्‍मेलन में, राजमार्ग विकास के लिए सरकार की योजना और कार्यक्रम को पेश किया गया था । इंडियन इक्‍विपमेंट मैनुफैक्‍चरर्स से राजमार्ग विकास कार्यक्रम की आवश्‍यकताओं को पूरा करने के लिए 'मेक इन इंडिया' नीति की तर्ज पर ऐसे उपस्‍करों का देशी रूप से विनिर्माण करने का अनुरोध किया गया  था ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: NRDWP
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1778**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015**

**NRDWP**

**†1778. SHRI  ARJUN  LAL  MEENA:**

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

(a) whether the Union Government has received proposals from the State Governments seeking grant of special status in order to solve the problems of drinking water;

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

(c) the time by which the Union Government proposes to grant special status to the concerned State Governments and to provide funds under this Head ?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR  DRINKING   WATER  AND  SANITATION**

**(SHRI  RAM  KRIPAL  YADAV)**

(a) The Ministry has not received any detailed proposal from the State Governments including State of Rajasthan to grant special status to them during 2015-16. However, the Ministry has received a letter dated 24th April, 2015 from Hon’ble CM, Rajasthan addressed to Hon’ble Minister, Drinking Water & Sanitation in which the State has requested to consider an additional demand of Rs. 500 crores to meet out urgent demand and help discharge the current liabilities.

(b) The Hon’ble CM, Rajasthan has been replied vide letter dated 08 th May, 2015 about the budget cut of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and it has been assured that highest considerations of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation would be given while allocating funds under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) to the States during 2015-16. Further, an amount of Rs. 2415.06 Crore has been released to all States/UTs rural drinking water supply out of which Rs. 252.60 Crore has been released to the State of Rajasthan during financial year 2015-16.

(c) There is no proposal under consideration with the Government to grant Special Status to any State .
Lok Sabha Question No. 1776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Convergence of Sanitation Schemes
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation**

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. **1776**

TO BE ANSWERED ON **30-7-2015**

**Convergence of Sanitation Schemes**

**1776. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:**

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

(a) whether the Government is considering convergence of Swachh Bharat Mission with other schemes; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

#### 1 (a) and (b) The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) guidelines already provide for convergence with other schemes such as drinking water, provision of toilets for schools and anganwadis, river cleaning, menstrual hygiene, pension beneficiary schemes, maternal health schemes and schemes for the girl child, livelihood schemes etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Allocation of Funds
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1774 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

## 1774. DR J JAYAVARDHAN

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- whether the Government provides funds under any rural development schemes for the development of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, differently abled etc respectively;
- (b) if the details thereof for the last three years and the current years, State/UT-wise\_ SO,
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps, proposed to be taken by the Government for development of these categories of rural areas?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

(a) to (d) Yes Sir; The Ministry has made provisions in the guidelines of the programmes to ensure adequate flow of resources to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Earmarking of Plan Outlay under TSP is being made at 24.71% under IAY and 20.59% for NRLM/Aajeevika: The earmarking of plan outlay under SCSP is at 29.41% under NRLMAajeevika and at 35.29%/ under IAY. Though no earmarking of fund is being made for SCs and STs under major Rural Development  programme like Mahatma Gandhi National Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) & National  Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) specific provision have been made in the guidelines of the programme for the benefit of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Special provisions have also been made for the physically disabled persons under Rural Development Programmes Three percent reservation for physically disabled persons is made  under NRLM and IAY Disability pension is provided under Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme   (IGNDPS) in NSAP . Under MGNREGA, specific work are identified for disabled persons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Panchayati Raj Institutions
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1773**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

**PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS**

**1773.** **SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:**

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in any part of the country are functioning effectively with their own financial strength and independence; and

(b)	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

(a) & (b)	As per the Constitution, it is upto the States to devolve appropriate taxes and other sources of revenue to Panchayats. States vary in the extent to which they have devolved taxes and sources of revenue of Panchayats. The main sources of finances of Panchayats are tied and untied grants from Central and State Governments. The own source of revenue of Panchayats are very low.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Housing Projects
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1772 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2015

## HOUSING PROJECTS

## 1772.    SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to State:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct affordable housing/accommodation on the land available with Mumbai Port Trust by the year 2020 and if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (b) the  details  of  guidelines/criteria  proposed  for  the  allotment  of  these houses?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):No,  Madam.  There  is  no  proposal  with  the  Government  to  construct affordable housing/ accommodation on land available with Mumbai Port Trust.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Dada Dhooni Wale Super Critical Thermal Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1770 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## DADA DHOONI WALE SUPER CRITICAL THERMAL POWER

†1770.  SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  details  of  expenditure  incurred  on  Dada  Dhooni  Wale  Super  Critical Thermal Power Project by the Government;

(b) the details of power to be generated by this project;

(c) whether  any  agreement  has  been  signed  with  the  Government  of  Madhya Pradesh for sharing of the power generated under the project; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a)  to (d) :      Government    of    Madhya    Pradesh    has    informed      that        Dada Dhuniwale Thermal Power Project (2X800 MW) was proposed to be set up by Dada Dhuniwale  Khandwa  Power  Limited  (DDKPL),  a  joint  Venture  Company  of  Madhya Pradesh  Power  Generating  Co.  Ltd.,  (MPPGCL)  an  undertaking  of  Govt.  of  Madhya Pradesh  and  Bharat  Heavy  Electricals  Ltd.  (BHEL)  in  Khandwa  Distt.  of  Madhya Pradesh.    Board  of  Directors  of  M/s  DDKPL  and  promoters  M/s  BHEL  and  MPPGCL have decided to wind up the project.  An amount of Rs. 17.28 Cr. have been spent on the project as on 16 th  July 2015.  A 'Power  Purchase Agreement' for sale of 65% power  generated  from  the  units  was  signed  between  Dada  Dhuniwale  Khandwa Power Ltd. (DDKPL) and Madhya Pradesh Power Management  Co. Ltd, on 4.01.2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Various Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1769

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## VARIOUS SCHEMES

## 1769. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- a whether rural development schemes are not implemented and accounts of funds are not being kept properly by the States; being
- the number of persons/ officers found guilty in this regard the last years; State /UT - wise? during two
- if s0, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Rural Development, inter alia, is implementing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act   (MGNREGA); National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak   Yojana (PMGSY); Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) and National   Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) in rural areas of the country through State Governments and UT Administrations. The objective of these programmes is to about overall improvement in the quality of life in rural areas through employment generation, development of rural infrastructure and provision of other basic amenities Under different   rural  development   schemes   the funds are allocated and released to the   State Governments according to the scheme guidelines and utilized as per the norms under the schemes. To insure the Ministry has evolved a comprehensive multi-level and multi-tool system of monitoring for effective implementation of its programmes at grass root level. As per the   reports/returns received from the State Governments/UT Administrations, the implementation of these programmes have been found to be satisfactory. bring this;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Beneficiaries under IAY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. 1767 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER IAY

## 1767. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- whether it is a fact that in majority of States, the Indira Awas Yojana beneficiaries were deprived of safe drinking water, free electricity connection and sanitary latrine due to non-convergence with other schemes as envisaged;
- if the reasons therefor; and SO,
- the action taken the Government in this regard? by `

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

- (a) and (b) As per the IAY guidelines, convergence with other schemes is available for construction of toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), potable drinking water under programmes   related to drinking water  implemented by Central and State  Governments, electricity connection under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) Since the   convergence with other   schemes is advisory in nature, other schemes have been taken up with the concerned Ministries.
- (c The convergence mechanism for   constructing   sanitary latrine with SBM and MGNREGA have been ensured from the current financial year:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: PURA Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## PURA SCHEME

## 1766. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- a whether the Government has implemented the projects envisaged under providing urban amenities in rural areas scheme on experimental basis in various States country including Rajasthan;
- (c) the names of such agencies and organisations to whom these projects have been awarded and the chronological selection procedure adopted for them; being
- (6) if SO, the details thereof   including the   expenditure incurred, works, items and services included under this project, Statel UT-wise;
- the steps taken by the Government to redress the complaints received in this to curb corruption for effective implementation of this project; and regard
- e) the persons benefitted under   this scheme in terms of getting employment and training?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

- a to (e): The Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas was being implemented in a pilot mode. The activities proposed under PURA projects include drinking water supply and sewerage, construction and maintenance of village streets, drainage, solid waste management; skill development, development of economic activities etc.

The State/District/Gram Panchayat where Concession Agreement State Support Agreement has been signed under PURA are aS under:

|    | State   | Name of the District   | Gram Panchayat   |
|----|---------|------------------------|------------------|
|    | Kerala  | Thrissur               | Thalikulam       |
| 2  | Kerala  | Malappuran             | Thirurangadi     |

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Andhra Pradesh Krishna Ibrahimpatnam and Kondapalli

In order to ensure    proper monitoring and supervision of performance by  private developers, the scheme envisages  appointment of an Independent Engineer (IE) for each PURA cluster of Gram Panchayat(s) to supervise and monitor performance the project life An appropriate   grievance   redressal mechanism is also   envisaged under   the chairmanship of the concerned District Magistratel Deputy Commissioner/Collector of the district where the PURA project is implemented, for handling local level grievances. The entire once the during cycle, being

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Tenders for Cleaning of Ganga
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1764

## ANSWERED ON 30.7.2015

## 

**Tenders for Cleaning of Ganga**

1764. 	SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA

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

(a) the details of agencies awarded tenders for cleaning Ganga along with the amount involved in such tenders by indicating the time schedule fixed for the said agencies to clean Ganga; and

(b) the progress of work undertaken by the concerned agencies so far?

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## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

(SUSHRI  UMA  BHARTI)

(a)	The work of awarding tenders for projects for pollution abatement in river Ganga is undertaken by the State Project Monitoring Groups (SPMGs) of the respective States. The complete details of agencies and the  time schedule for each project are maintained by the respective States.

(b)	The progress of works undertaken under National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) in 5 states on Ganga river till March 2015 is as below.

**Amount in Rs.Crore**

|                              | **Capital Cost**   | **O & M Cost**   | **Total Sanctioned Cost**   | **Total No. of Projects**   | **Projects completed**   | **Ongoing projects**   |
|------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|
| Investment Projects (Ganga)  | 5227.40            | 433.75               | 5661.15                     | 74                          | 26                       | 27                     |
| Investment Projects (Yamuna) | 1873.78            | 0.00                 | 1873.78                     | 3                           | 0                        | 3                      |
| **Total**                    | **7101.18**        | **433.75**           | **7534.93**                 | **77**                      | **26**                   | **30**                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Residents/Workers in Coal/Lignite Mining Fields
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1763

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.7.2015

Residents/Workers in Coal/Lignite Mining Fields

1763.	 SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

1. Whether the Government has conducted any survey to find out the exact number of residents/workers in coal/lignite mining fields and facilities of safety, health, housing and education provided to them; and

1. if so, the details of the amount allocated and spent by the Governments for providing the said facilities by Coal India Limited/Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited during each of the last three years and the current year, company-wise?

A N S W E R

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

(a) to (b) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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