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Lok Sabha Question No. 4062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Transportation of Animals
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4062**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS**

4062. 	SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce rules for the transportation of animals;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in this regard, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the vehicles meant for transporting livestock are to be permanently partitioned to allow individual carriage of animals and prevent overloading; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the punishment proposed to be awarded in case of violation?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c)  Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to include a category of motor vehicles for transporting livestock vide notification GSR 546 (E) dated 8 th July, 2015. This amendment shall come into force on the 1 st day of January, 2016.

(d) & (e)   The motor vehicle for transporting livestock shall have permanent partitions in the body of the vehicle so that the animals are carried individually in each partition. Provisions regarding offences, penalties and procedure are contained in sections 177 to 210 of Chapter XIII of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) and rule 164 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Post of Sarpanch
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4061**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**POST OF SARPANCH**

**†4061** .    SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI  RAJ  be pleased to state:

1. whether any High Court of the country has made observation to treat the post of sarpanch in the village Panchayats as a single post and keep it out of purview of reservation;

(b)       if so, the details thereof; and

(c)       the reaction of the Government thereto?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

(a)	The Constitution mandates one third reservations for women in seats and offices of chairpersons of Panchayats as well as reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in seats and offices of chairpersons of Panchayats in proportion to their population. Panchayat is a state subject, and States make laws/rules regarding reservation of seats in Panchayats within the broad framework of the Constitution. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has not received any notice regarding such cases.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: IAP Scheme in LWE Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4057

TO BE ANSWERED ON I3.08.2015

## IAP SCHtrME  IN LWE AREAS

## 4057. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) the latest staius of Additional  Central Assistance  (ACA) under the Integrated  Action Plan (lAP) being  run in the States affected  by Left Wing  Extremism  (LWE);
- (c) whether  the Govemment  proposes to implsment  any new scheme for development of the said areas with a view of mitigate  the effect of extremism in such areas;  and
- (b) whetirer  thi Covernment  has discontinued releasing  of funds under the IAP and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

(a) to (d): As informed  by the Ministry of Home Affairs  (MHA). the Integrated  Action Plan iripl  f"i Selected Tribal and -Backward Districts was started in November,  2010 in 60 districts. ih" 3"h"rn"  was subsequently  extended to 82 districts  and was in operation  till 2012-13' In ZOtZ-A,the  Govemment  had decided to continue  the scheme renamed as "Additional  Central .q*i*u*"  (ACA) for Left Wing Extremism  (LWE)  Affected f)istricts"  in 88 districts  including 82 districts  covered under erstwhile IAP for remaining  years of the Twelfth Five Year Plan' As on 11.08.2015, total 1,63,539  nos. of projects were taken up under the scheme,  of which 1,34,727 nos. of projects have been completed.  Central Government has released  Rs. 9059 crore released for thesl  piojects  and the expenditure  incurred  by the States  is Rs. 8,540 crore. The Scheme has been delhked from Central  Assistance from the current year 2015-16.  Hence, no budget  allocation  has been made to central Government  for the year 2015-16 and the Scheme has been transferred  to the States.

It has further  been informed  that no new scheme is cuffently under consideration  by Ministry  of Home Affairs in LWE  affected  areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Grant under SPA
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4054**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**GRANT UNDER SPA**

4054.	RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK":

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

सड़कपरिवहनऔरराजमार्गमंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the sanctioning of funds under Special Plan Assistance (SPA) to the State Government for the construction of flyover on a National Highway is in violation of the norms laid down in this regard; and

(b)	if so, the details thereof along with such cases reported including action taken by the Government?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)	There is no Special Plan Assistance (SPA) scheme for construction of flyover.  Construction of flyovers are sanctioned under normal budget of Government of India.

(b)	Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Rules for Traffic Violators
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, P.R. SUNDARAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4052**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**RULES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATORS**

4052.   SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government have put in place any policy/guidelines regarding issue of challans and collection of money from traffic violators on National Highways;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	whether it is a fact that the Traffic Police in States are not depositing the money collected from traffic violators with the Government of India; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) Issue of challans and the collection of money from traffic violators by way of penalties on all roads including the National Highways, comes  in the domain of State Government.  There is no provision for depositing the money collected from traffic violators on the National Highways with Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Linking of Coal Contracts with Power Tariff
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, R. VANAROJA, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COAL**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4049**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015**

**Linking of Coal Contracts with Power Tariff**

4049. **SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:**

**SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:**

**SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:**

**SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:**

**SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:**

**DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:**

**DR. P. VENUGOPAL:**

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal to link coal contracts with power tariff in the country and if so, the details and the objectives for such linking;

(b) whether the Coal India Limited proposes to allot fuel supply contracts to State distribution companies that in turn will call tariff-based competitive bids from companies on the lines of ultra-mega power projects and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the status of existing contracts in case new system is implemented; and

**(d) the status of the policy to auction CIL supplies to the companies and the time by which it is likely to be launched?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY**

**(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )**

**(a)to(d):** An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has been constituted in the Ministry of Coal on 12.01.2015 to consider various models including auctioning of coal linkages/LoAs through competitive bidding as the selection process and to recommend the optimal structure that would meet the requirements of all the stakeholders.

In order to conduct the auction of the Coal Linkages to non-regulated sector which covers Cement, Sponge Iron, Captive Power and others through competitive bidding,  a draft auction methodology and  an approach paper has been prepared for public consultation. On 04.06.2015, the members of the public and stakeholders concerned were requested to submit their comments/views on the draft auction methodology **.** The IMC has not submitted its  final recommendations, including those regarding regulated sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: External Assistance for Solar Power Parks
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4048

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE FOR SOLAR POWER PARKS

## 4048.  SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to fund solar power parks in the country to boost India's green energy plan and if so, the details thereof including the funds likely to be invented for the purpose;
- (b) the details of projects and areas identified for the said purpose;
- (c) whether other institutions such as Germany based KfW Bankengruppe, World Bank, etc. have also offered their assistance for setting up of solar parks in India; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  decisions  taken  so  far  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.

(c)&(d): Yes, Madam.  Ministry has approached for assistance from World Bank and Asian  Development  Bank  for  setting  up  of  Solar  Park  in  several  States  like  Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Monitoring Crimes/Accidents on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, MAHEISH GIRRI, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4047**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**MONITORING CRIMES/ACCIDENTS ON NHs**

4047.   SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the mechanism put in place by the Government to monitor crimes and accidents on National Highways;

(b) whether the Government proposes to use high resolution satellite and reconnaissance data for monitoring crimes

and accidents on highways;

(c) if so, the details and status thereof along with the funds allocated for the purpose;

(d) whether the Government proposes to introduce highway radio advisory service on National Highways and has approached the I and B Ministry for allocation of spectrum for the purpose and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to build an intelligent transport system that addresses concern regarding environment pollution and road safety?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c)   The crimes and accidents on National Highways are looked after by the state police.  The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has drafted a new Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2015 which envisages the constitution of a dedicated Highway Police for the National Highways.

(d) 	The Highway Advisory System (HAS) is taken up under World Bank Technical Assistance Programme over Delhi - Jaipur Highway on pilot basis.  An Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) has been formed to coordinate with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Department of Telecom and Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) for allocation of spectrum.

(e) 	Intelligent Transport System (ITS) is the need of the hour and Government has taken pro active steps to adopt it for Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) and Delhi-Meerut stretch of Expressway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Traffic Jam on Bridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, MEENAKASHI LEKHI, BHAGWANTH KHUBA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4045**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**TRAFFIC JAM ON BRIDGES**

4045.	KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the width of certain bridges on National Highways is causing traffic jams and accidents;

(b)	if so, the details thereof along with action taken to widen such bridges in the country, State-wise; and

(c)	the details of action taken/being taken to include such widening/reconstruction of bridges in the current Annual Plan  2015-16?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to (c) Sometimes traffic jams and accidents occur on narrow bridges on National Highways. The Ministry has decided to widen and reconstruct all weak and narrow bridges on National highways. Necessary action has been taken to appoint consultants for preparing Detailed Project Report. Some narrow bridges on National Highways are being taken up for widening and reconstruction in current annual plan 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Research Courses Regarding Handlooms
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4044

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**RESEARCH COURSES REGARDING HANDLOOMS**

4044.	DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to approach the University Grants Commission (UGC) for introducing research courses regarding handlooms at university level;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	the progress made so far in this regard?

उत्तर

ANSWER

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

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a):** No, Madam.  There is no such proposal.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Employment for Rural Women
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA \_  -\{INISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 4043

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 13.08.2015

## EMPLOYMENT FOR RURAL WOMEN

4043. SHRIANANDRAOADSUL: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI DHARMENDRA  YADAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the  Minister of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  it is a fact that women,s emplolment  has taken an alarming dip in rural areas in the past  tlvo years;
- {b) if so' whether  it is a fact that declining  women's  emproyment  in rural areas is a long term rrend in India despite hieh  economic  g.."tfr.  if .o. if," r.uron. therefor;
- (:c) wherher rhe Govemmenr  has-conducted  *;  J;iiffii.i"gu.a, irro, the details  thereof; and
- (d) the steps  taken by the Government  to generate  emproyment  for women  in rural areas?

## MINISTER oF STATE TN TgT #iHTEfiv oF RURAL DEvELoPMENI, (sHRr SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

- (a):. . No, Madam As per the\_  programme  Management  lnformadon  System (MlS).  the participation  of wo,en in the Mahitma  crrdhi 'fr;;;;r nu.ur e-pro'y,n",,,  tr*lrr"" ;f;Tffi:firlffGS) has been increased  t ,* iz.tii-iir3\_14)  to sa.s:x  iiorJ\_ro ,pt"
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): The Govemment  has not conducted any survey in this regard.
- (d): The Mahatma Gandhi National  Rurar Employment  Guaranree  Act (MGNREGA) 2005' guaranrees  at reasr'  100 days.o.f  rage-emp6;;;i;; the  rual poor i,cluding women in india..  'fhe  Ministry  has issued guiderini  r" ,rr"  Jt"i.r-n  . time ro rime to fac itate women participation  bv p^roviding  work.site  facirities  ,u"i, u. ".".r,"r, d.ird; *;;;,  .t \_i., "". * per provisions  of the Act- It has also been suggesteJ  that at reast 50vo  of the worksite superuisors (Mates)  at ar worksites  to be wonrenlid  speciar  *orr., i"rrr.r,  *qrir.irr, .rr"n and tJrose  that are close to Jheir  houses  *" t" u. gi"!. to pregnant  women and tuctutirrg mothers.  The consrruction  of Anganu.adi  center has-beer inctuoJo  ;.;";ft;;#issibre works  under the Scheme.  The,Intensive  earticipatory  ftar\_ing Exercise  ifppS,  ir", ;ir; U*" st*ted in 2534  backward  blocks  to increase the participutio,  o1*orr",  i;;#;;: -.""
Lok Sabha Question No. 4041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Toll and Road Tax
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4041**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**TOLL AND ROAD TAX**

4041. 	DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government is aware that commuters are being taxed twice *viz.* road tax and toll tax;

(b) 	if so, the reaction of the Government thereto along with the steps taken to rationalize the system;

(c) 	whether there is a provision to increase toll tax every year; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b)	No, Madam.  Road tax is a State subject and levied and collected by respective State Government.   User fee is to be paid for use of Section of National Highways/Permanent Bridge/Temporary Bridge on National Highways.

(c)	Yes, Madam.

(d)	As per National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 as amended user fee is to be revised annually.  The rates of fee are increased without compounding by 3% each year from the 1 st day of April.   Additionally to neutralize impact of variable cost of operation and maintenance, 40% of annual increase of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Exclusion of Knitted Fabrics for Concessions
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4040

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**EXCLUSION OF KNITTED FABRICS FOR CONCESSIONS**

4040. 	SHRI J. J. T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has excluded certain knitted fabrics for concession under the Merchandise Export from India scheme and knitted fabrics with 'HS Code 6006' which were left out in the list of items covered for export benefit;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council has urged the Government to include knitted fabrics under 'HS Code 6006' and extend export sops to all knitted fabrics; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

उत्तर

ANSWER

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

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b):** Yes Madam. Government has excluded certain knitted fabrics for concession under the Merchandize Export from India Scheme and knitted fabrics with ‘HS Code 6006’.

**(c) & (d):** Yes Madam.  The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council has requested Government to reward a large number of textiles products under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), including ITC HS Code 6006 with products description “Other knitted or crocheted fabrics”.                         HS Code 6006 has 14 tariff lines.  7 of these 14 tariff lines covering 98.93% of India’s global exports in the year 2014-15, have been incentivised for duty credit scrip under MEIS in the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020.  Details of products covered under HS code 6006 for MEIS benefit are given below:-

| **S.No.**   | **HS Code**   | **Product description**                                                        |
|-------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|             |               |                                                                                |
| 1           | 60062100      | Other Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics of Cotton , Unbleached or Bleached          |
| 2           | 60062200      | Other Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics of Cotton , Dyed                            |
| 3           | 60062300      | Other Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics of Cotton Yarn of Different Colour          |
| 4           | 60062400      | Other Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics of Cotton , Printed                         |
| 5           | 60063100      | Other Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics of Synthetic Fibres, Unbleached or Bleached |
| 6           | 60063200      | Other Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics of Synthetic Fibrs, Dyed                    |
| 7           | 60069000      | Other Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics of Other Fibres                             |

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