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Lok Sabha Question No. 2004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: 5/20 Rule under New Aviation Policy
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2004 (To be answered on the 28th July 2016)

## 5/20 RULE UNDER NEW AVIATION POLICY

2004.

SHRI BHOLA SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps regarding issues associated with controversial 5/20 rule under new civil aviation policy;
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether the Government has taken\_any steps to replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation with a new Civil Aviation Authority with special reference to civil aviation authority bill 2013; and
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) (b): Yes Madam: The Government has modified 5/20 rule and now all airlines can commence international operations provided that they deploy 20 aircraft or 20 per cent of total capacity (in term of average number of seats on all departures together) whichever is higher for domestic operations put
- (c) (d): National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 inter alia gives administrative, financial and functional autonomy to Directorate General of Civil Aviation for an effective aviation safety oversight system: Hence; at present, formation of a separate Civil Aviation Authority is not under consideration.

be pleased to state:-
Lok Sabha Question No. 2002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Auctioning of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, ANIL SHIROLE

## Government of India Ministry of Coal LokSabha Unstarred Question No. 2002 To be answered on 28.07.2016 Auctioning of Coal Mines 2002. DR. KAMBHAMPATIHARIBABU: SHRI VIJAY KUMARHANSDAK: SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

- Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:
- (a) whether the private companies are not coming forward to take part in the auctioning of coal mines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF  STATE  (I/C)  FOR  COAL,  POWER,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)to  (c):No,  Madam.  The  Government  has  successfully  auctioned  31  coal mines  in  three  tranches  to  the  regulated  as  well  as  non-regulated  sector under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the  Rules  made  thereunder.  However,  the  fourth  tranche  of  coal  blocks auctions for the non-regulated sector was cancelled in view of the prevalent market conditions which included sharp decline in e-auction price of coal from Coal India  Limited  as  well  as  in  the  international  FOB  price  of  noncoking coal among other factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Rural Employment Generation
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2000

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07 .201 6

## RURAL EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

## 2000. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA :

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether coordination with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will be helpful in rural employment generation;
- (b) ifso, whether the Government is contemplating to get any feasibility report p in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.

(b)& (c): At present, there is no proposal to prepare such feasibility report. H the Government has formulated and launched a 'Project for Livelihoods in Full Employment underMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Project LIFE -MGNREGA)' in A pril 2015 in convergence with Deen Dayal Upadhaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojna  (DDU - GKY)  and  National  Rural  Livelihood  Mission  (NRLM).  Project  LIFE -MGNREGA aims at promoting self - reliance and improving the skill base of MGNREGA workers,  thereby, converting  the m  from  being  asset - less,  helpless,  unskilled  workers dependent on Government support into fully employed entities with enhanced income.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Foreign Ownership of Domestic Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, K. ASHOK KUMAR, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1999

(To be answered on the 28th July 2016)`

## FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF DOMESTIC AIRLINES

1

. .

1999\_

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

SHRI K ASHOK KUMAR

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIATION

- (a) whetehr airlines with allowed
- a majority of ownership would to fly on international routes, if s0, the details not be thereof; foreign
- (b) whether the bilateral air traffic agreements that India has most of the countries have Substantial Ownership signed with ownership to fly abroad {rom the country; majority of foreign
- bilateral air traffic agreement; has signed
- (d) whether the Government has held discussions with Industrial and SOEC and if $0, the details thereof and the circular this on FDI DIPP; to effect issued by Policy
- (exdWhether the Government proposes to amend the rules related to SOEC and if $0, the time by which & finai decision is likely to be taken inethis regard;
- (f) whether Air-Asia is micromanaged by its Malaysian partner in contravention of rule provisions, if 50, the details thereof; and being
- (g) whether any monitoring body is functional to oversee the foreign if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) No such decision has been taken the Government: by
- (b) The existing Air Services Agreements are based on SOEC clause
- (c) India has signed bilateral Air Services Agreement with 109 countries. It provides that Substantial Ownership and Effective Control (SOEC) of the airline is vested with the nationals of the country. However, it is too early to assess its impact on FDI as the Policy has been just announced.
- (d) & (e) A meeting between Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion(DIPP) and Ministry 0f Civil Avition's officials was held on O6th July, 2016, inter-alia to discuss about the amendments/modifications in the existing rules and regulations that are required to be made in the light of the new FDI policy announced by the Government for civil aviation sector. No eircular has been issued by DIPP in this regard subsequent to the said Aviation Sector with the FDI policy of the Government:
- (f) No such evidence has come t0 the knowledge of the Government:
- (g) No need has been felt for any separate monitoring body.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Role of Panchayats in Socio-Economic Development
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

## ROLE OF PANCHAYATS IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

## 1998. DR. RAVINDRA BABU

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the role being played by  Panchayats in rural  governance  and  socio-economic development of the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  /  monitored  their  performance  from  time  to time, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken to further improve their usefulness in rural areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a)    As  envisaged  under  Article  243G  of  the  Constitution,  the  Panchayats  function  as institutions of local self-governance and implement schemes for economic development and social justice in rural areas.
- (b) & (c): The  implementation  of  the  provisions  of  Part  IX  of  the  Constitution  is reviewed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) from time to time through studies and discussions in review meetings with the States. The performance of the Panchayats depends on the extent of powers and resources devolved to them, which varies from State to State. The performance of Panchayats is monitored by the State Governments. MoPR supports States in building capacities of Panchayats for rural governance. It has also helped States in developing guidelines  for  participatory  planning  by  Panchayats  and  preparation  of  gram  panchayat development  plans;  bring  in  efficiency,  transparency  and  accountability for  achieving development objectives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Anti-Defection Law
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1997

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 28 th  JULY, 2016

## ANTI-DEFECTION LAW

1997. SHRI Y. S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- a) whether the Government is aware that the implementation of Anti-Defection Law has not  been  very  effective  in  curbing  the  instances  of  switching  over  of  Legislators  to different political parties;
2. (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
3. (c)  the  steps  taken/being taken by the Government to curb the instances of defections from the political parties?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Tenth Schedule of the Constitution provides for the prevention of defection of the  elected/nominated  members  from  their  political  party.  Paragraph  6  of  the  said Schedule provides that where a question arises as to whether a member of a House has become subject to disqualification, such a question shall be referred for the decision of the Chairman or, as the case may be, the speaker of such House and his decision shall be final. However, it is stated that no such specific instance has come to the notice of the Government reporting the shortcoming of existing Anti-defection Law in meeting out its goal. The Anti-defection Law do contain stringent provisions for curbing the menace of switching over of legislators.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Scheme for Development of Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI, PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH, ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1996

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

## SCHEME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PANCHAYATS

## †1996. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI: DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH: SHRI ANSHUL VERMA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether  it is a fact that  several  programmes  are  being  implemented  by  the Government  for  strengthening  the  Panchayati  Raj  System  and  for  the  development  of Panchayats, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of Gram Panchayats in the country which have failed to comply with the development norms as instructed by the Government, State / UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide more powers to Panchayats and Gram Sabhas, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the names of various schemes, which the Government proposes to directly implement at Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) level?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has implemented a number of schemes like Backward Regions Grant Fund, Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana, Panchayat Mahila Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan  and  Rajiv  Gandhi  Panchayat  Sashaktikaran  Abhiyan  to  strengthen  the  different aspects of Panchayati Raj system.

(b)  No specific development norms have been prescribed by the Government for the Gram Panchayats.

(c)  'Panchayat' is a State Subject, and the Constitution vests the State Legislatures with the authority to endow Panchayats with powers. States have been encouraged to devolve more powers (functions, functionaries and finances) to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through advisories and incentivisation of States that devolve most powers to PRIs.

(d)    As  per  information  received  from  the  State  Governments,  26  States  have  formulated guidelines  for  preparation  of  Gram  Panchayat  Development  Plans  (GPDP)  as  a  sequel  to utilisation of funds under the Fourteenth Finance Commission award disbursed directly to the Gram Panchayats. The GPDP guidelines framed by the States indicate names of the schemes which are to be implemented at the Panchayat level. Central Government schemes that have been indicated in the Guidelines of the States include MGNREGS, Swachh Bharat Mission, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, Integrated Child Development Scheme, National Health Mission and Mid Day Meal Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: New National Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

†1994.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1994

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

## NEW NATIONAL PROJECTS

SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT

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

- (a) whether the Bargi Diversion Project of Madhya Pradesh has been recommended as National Project;
- (b) if so, the current status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be declared as the National Project?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The team deputed by this Ministry to assess the status and eligibility of Bargi Project for inclusion under the National Project (NP) scheme has reported that the irrigation potential of the scheme  is  less  than  2  lakh  ha.  and  does  not  fulfil  the  criteria  for  inclusion  in  the  Scheme  for National Projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Air Traffic Congestion at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO: : 1993

(To be answered on the July 2016)

## AIR TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT AIRPORTS

1993.

## SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a mechanism to control air traffic congestion at airports across the country;
- (b). if the details thereof the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Airports  Authority of India (AAI) has purchased instruments for air traffic flow management, if the details thereof; including cost of acquisition and the time-line for its introduction across airports in the country; SO,
- (d) whether the instruments purchased are inter-operable with international and indigenous Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS), if So, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor and its implication on enabling navigational facilities at airports in the country; and
- (e) the reasons for purchase of instruments from other vendors over deploying of GAGAN at all   airports and its   implications the Government's 'Make in India' scheme?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c) Yes Madam: Airports Authority of India has initiated the process for installation of Central Traffic Flow Management (C-ATFM) at 06 metro airports (Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai; Hyderabad & Bangalore) and associated air spaces in the first phase: Supply, Installation; Testing and Commissioning (SITC) of first phase of C-AFTM project has been awarded with a total estimated cost of Rs.107Crores. Air

(d): Madam; C-ATFM is for the purpose of balancing the demand and capacity at airports and airspace: There is no implication on navigational facilities at Indian airports.

(e): The GAGAN system has been jointly developed by Airports Authority of India and Indian Space Research Organisation. The C-ATFM and GAGAN are used for different functions Hence, purchase of instruments from the same vendor is not warranted:.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Jal Swavalamban Yojana
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1991

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

## JAL SWAVALAMBAN YOJANA

## †1991. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to formulate ambitious scheme to conserve and harvest rainwater and make the villagers self-reliant under the Jal Swavalamban Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the directions issued to all concerned for the purpose along with the outlines prepared in this regard;
- (c) whether any separate outline has been prepared for agriculture dominated States like Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab etc.; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam. No such scheme is under consideration of Government of India.
- (b) to (d) In view of above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Connecting Religious Places to NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1990

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2016

## CONNECTING RELIGIOUS PLACES TO NHS

1990.   DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has formulated  any  policy  to  link  all  the  important  religious  and spiritual places through National Highways (NHs);
- (b)  if  so,  the  policy-decision  include  Char  Dhams,  Rishikesh,  Haridwar,  Pura  Mahadev, Badagaon to be linked through a shortest possible route; and
- (c)  the  present  status  of  construction/  upgradation  of  Delhi-Saharanpur-Yamunotri  highway  as National Highway?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes  Madam.  The  Ministry  has  formulated  'Bharatmala'  Pariyojana  with  a  view  to improve the road connectivity to coastal / border areas, backward areas, religious places, tourist places, construction / rehabilitation / widening of about 1,500 major bridges and 208 Railway Over  Bridges  (ROBs)  /  Railway  Under  Bridges  (RUBs)  on  NHs  and  improvement  of  newly declared NHs providing connectivity to District Head Quarters. Bharatmala Pariyojana is yet to be approved.
- (b) The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways (NHs). Chardham, Rishikesh and Haridwar are already connected with existing NH network.  There  is  no  programme  to  connect  Pura  Mahadev  and  Badagaon  with  NH  network. However, these two places are near to existing new NH No. 334B.
- (c) Ministry has approved 'In-Principle' declaration of road from Delhi-Saharanpur as new National Highway subject to the following conditions:-
- (i) approval/consent of the State Government for declaring the road as new NH;
- (ii) furnishing of an undertaking from the State Government that no contractual liabilities shall  be  passed  on  to  the  Government  of  India/  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways with reference to the PPP contract/concession currently under execution.

Requisite approval/consent/undertaking from State Government is awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Norms for Construction of Buildings Around Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ILOK SABHA

1987

TNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8

(To be answered on the 28th July 2016)

## NORMS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AROUND AIRPORTS

1987 .

SHRIMA TI MEENAKASHI LEKHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- buildings in the vicinity of airports located in various States of the country;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note of non-compliance of the said rules/norms;
- (c) if the details of such rases reported during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; and SO,
- (d) the action taken by the Government in each such case during the above period?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) Construction of buildings/structures in the vicinity of airports in the country is regulated at present the 'Ministry of Civil Aviation (Height Restrictions for Safeguarding\_of Aircraft Operations) Rules, 2015" notified by Government of India vide GSR-751(E) dated 3Oth September; 2015 and the Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc ) Rules, 1994"

(b) Madam.. The Aerodrome Operators regularly monitor the surroundings of airports for any violation of height of structures and initiate action with Urban Local bodies State Administration for controlling obstructions as per the above rules. Yes;

- (c) & (d) : Year wise dletails are collected and will be laid on the Fable of the House. being
Lok Sabha Question No. 1986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Permanent/Pucca Construction under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07 .201 6

## PERMANENT/PUCCA CONSTRUCTION UNDER MGNREGS

## 1986. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is rampant corruption in the name of 'Kachcha' works being undertaken under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGS), if so, the details thereof;

Scheme

- (b) whether local  villagers  would  be  encouraged  to  undertake  'Pucca'  and  permanent construction  under  MGNREGS  by  associating  them  with  local  rural  developmen work, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  would  be  fruitful  to connect  each  village  with  sustainabl e  development under  MGNREGS  through  construction  of  'Pucca'  drains,  'Pucca'  toilets,  school buildings and hospital rooms, 'Pucca' houses and roads and 'Pucca' small reservoirs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps proposed to be taken thereon ?

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

(a)&(b): One  of  the  core  objectives  of  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA  Scheme  is 'Providing  not  less  than  one  hundred  days  of  unskilled  manual  work  as  a  guaranteed employment in a financial year to every household in rural areas as per demand, resulting in creation of productive assets of prescribed quality and durability'. Therefore, no 'Kachcha' work is permitted under MGNREGA.

(c)&(d): Construction of drains, toi lets, roads, water conservation structures includi 'small water reservoirs' are permitted works under MGNREGA and it will be fruitful take up such  works  in  the  village  with  the  approved  in  the  Gram  Sabha. Construction  of  School buildings and hospital ro oms is not permitted under MGNREGA.

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