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Lok Sabha Question No. 1219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Price of Aviation Turbine Fuel
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERRNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1219

( To BE ANSWERED ON THE March 2016 ) 3rd

PRICE OF AVIATION TURBINE FUEL

## 1219. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AWIATION

- (a) whether higher State taxes coupled with greater incidence of ce ntral excise duties has resulted in petrol becoming more expensive per litre than Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF); if $O, the details thereof;

be pleased t0 state:-

- (b) whether there is a from the airline industry to reduce PITF duties, if S0, the details thereof and the reaction of the Governmaent thereto; and
- (c) whether one major reason for the mismatch between the prices of ATrF and petrol is the higher burden of central excise duties on the latter, if S D, the details thereof ard the steps takenlbeing taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State ir the Mlinistry o CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (c): Prieing of both Petrol and ATF is de-regulated: The Public Sector Companies (OMCs) take  appropriate decision on of these products in Iine with chhanges in the prices in international market and otherr market conditions. The Retail Sale Price (RSP) of Petrol in Delhi on 01.03.2016 is Rs. 56.61 per litre while the  price 0f ATF in Delhi on 01.03.2016 is Rs. 39301 per Kilolitre: The compionents of Central and State duties and taxes on Petrol and ATF as on 01.03.2016 are given below: price

| PARTICULARS                | ATF (T3)   | Petrol     |
|----------------------------|------------|------------|
|                            | New Delhi  | New Delhi  |
| BASIC PRICE                | 22,640.00  | 20,5441.98 |
| FREIGHT & OTHER CoSTS      | 4,939.87   | 2,549.27   |
| EXCISE DUTY                | 3,861.18   | 21,480.420 |
| STATE TAXES & LEVIES       | 7,860.26   | 12,033.96  |
| FINAL SELLING PRICE(RSIKL) | 39,301.31  | 56,604.211 |
| RSP in Fls-Iltr            | 39.3       | 56.61      |
| Source: IOCL               |            |            |

Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken various steps to rationalize the Tax of ATF. The matter 0f reduction on ATF has been taken with State up Governments: Some of the State Governments have responded positively and reduced the rate of tax on ATF from 20-30% to 4-5%.The Civil Aviiation had taken the Ministry of up issue of inciusion of ATF in the category of 'Declared Goods' with the Department of Revenue; Ministry of Finances This was deliberated upon by the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers wherein it was unanimously agreed by the States that ATF should not be notified as 'Declared Goods':

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Awards for Innovative Design and Branding Initiatives
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1218 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03. 03 .201 6

## AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND BRANDING INITIATIVES

## 1218 .  SHRI A . ARUNMOZHITHEVAN :

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  institute  awards  for  innovative  design  and branding initiatives in handloom sector:
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the proposed award will be given from the year 2016 onwards; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## उत्तर ANSWER

वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b) to (d): Ministry of Textiles, Government of India has instituted 03 National Awards &  06  National  Merit  awards  in  the  field  of  Design  Development  for  promotion  of handloom products and 05 National Awards & 10 National Merit awards in the field of Marketing of handloom products. These will given from the year 2016 onwards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Construction of Dams on Mhadei River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1216 ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS ON MHADEI RIVER

## 1216.          ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that Karnataka is planning to construct dozen of dams on river Mhadei;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is also aware that construction of said dams at the point of origin of Mhadei river would adversely affect the interest of Goa as the river is the lifeline of this State; and

(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to intervene in the matter to settle the issue amicably amongst both States, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## (PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a) to (d) No such proposal regarding construction of dozens of dams on river Mahadayi have been received in Central Water Commission (CWC). However, Government of Karnataka vide letter  dated 30.03.2002 had submitted to CWC, salient features for Kalsanala and Bandurinala Diversion  Schemes  for  clearance.  Subsequently,  this  Ministry  had  accorded  'in-principle' clearance for Kalasa-Banduri Nala Diversion Scheme  from  water availability angle on 30.04.2002.  However,  the  said  'in-principle'  clearance  was  placed  in  abeyance  vide  this Ministry's letter dated 19.09.2002, as Government of Goa raised objections.

The  Government  of  India  vide  notification  dated  16.11.2010  constituted  Mahadayi  Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) for adjudicating the dispute between the States of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka under Section 4 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. During the pendency  of  any  matter  before  the  Tribunal,  the  process  of  negotiation  can  be  initiated  if  all parties before the Tribunal are willing for the same.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Use of Bio-Technology for Cleaning Ganga
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1214

ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## USE OF BIO-TECHNOLOGY FOR CLEANING GANGA

## 1214.        SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

(a) whether the Government is considering to use bio-technology for cleaning river Ganga, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether a study has been conducted to find the suitable method for its cleaning by using biotechnology, if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government is  working  with  any  other  country  for  the  purpose  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE HON'BLE MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

(a)  Yes, Madam. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) plans to use biotechnology for in-situ bioremediation of drains in the Ganga Basin.

In-situ  bioremediation  projects  on  4  drains  viz.  Buddha  Nala  (Ludhiana),  Bakarganj  Nala (Patna),  Morigate  Nala  (Allahabad)  and  City  Drain  (Farrukhabad),  which  were  earlier  being handled by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has now been transferred to NMCG.

Further, NMCG has received several proposals related to in-situ bioremediation for drains and Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), which are under different stages of appraisal/ scrutiny.

(b)  Yes,  Madam. The above mentioned projects are basically demonstration projects to find a suitable technology of cleaning Ganga by using bio-technology. The outcome would be evident only after the projects are operational.

(c) No, Madam. As of now, the Government is not working with any other country for using biotechnology for cleaning river Ganga.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Share of Indian Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## SHARE OF INDIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 1212.   SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the share of Indian textile industry in global textile manufacturing;
- (b) whether  the  Indian  textile  industry  is  lagging  behind  in  textile  manufacturing  in comparison to other countries of the world;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the  corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंरी (स्त्वतंर प्रभार) (श्री संतोष क ु मार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): The quantum of textile items manufactured in India during last two years are as under:-

| Production of Major Textile Items (India)   | Production of Major Textile Items (India)   | Production of Major Textile Items (India)   | Production of Major Textile Items (India)   |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Items                                       | Unit                                        | 2013-14                                     | 2014-15                                     |
| Man-made fibre                              | Mn. Kg.                                     | 1307                                        | 1344                                        |
| spun yarn                                   | Mn. Kg.                                     | 5309                                        | 5488                                        |
| Man made filament yarn                      | Mn. Kg.                                     | 1293                                        | 1248                                        |
| Fabrics (including Khadi, wool &silk)       | Mn. Sq. mtr                                 | 63500                                       | 65276                                       |

As the quantum of textile manufactured in the world is not available and hence the exact share  of  India  in  the  textile  manufacturing  cannot  be  quantified.  Government  has introduced  schemes  like  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (TUFS),  Schemes  for the development of the Power-loom Sector, Schemes for Technical textiles Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), Integrated Skill Development Scheme etc to modernize textile industry, increase production and global competitiveness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Separate Body for Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1211

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2016

## SEPARATE BODY FOR EXPRESSWAY

## 1211.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating on setting up a separate body to   undertake construction work of expressway projects;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether there is any proposal of including State Governments in the composition  of the proposed body to voice difficulties and resolve them; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Training under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1210

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.0 3.201 6

## TRAINING UNDER MGNREGS

## 1210. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  imparts training/proposes  to  train  youths  in  basic civil engineering concepts to supervise Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of num ber of youths trained/proposed to be trained in this regard during the last three years and the current year State/UT - wise; and
- (c) the details of expenditure likely to be incurred by the Government in this regard during the said period, State/UTwise?

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

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development is  undertaking  the  training  and  deployment BarefootTechniques under Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act (MGNREGA) . Training manual has been prepared and Training programme has been sta fourStates on pilot basis in FY 2015 - 16.
- (b): The training i n basic civil engineering concepts to supervise Mahatma Gandhi Na Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)infour states is underway in the financial year 2015 - 16. The details are given as under: -
- (c): The expenditure incurred during theFY 2015- 16 (As on 01.03.2016) is R upees 17 lakh approximately.

|   S. No. | States       |   Number of Youths |
|----------|--------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Kerala       |                 32 |
|        2 | Rajasthan    |                 30 |
|        3 | Chhattisgarh |                 26 |
|        4 | Jharkhand    |                 29 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Implementation of RTI Act, 2005
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1209

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2016 IMPLEMENTATION OF RTI ACT, 2005

## 1209. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry of Law and Justice has taken adequate measures to facilitate easier availability of information pertaining to all its departments in pursuance to the Right To Information Act, 2005;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the  steps being taken in this regard?

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

- (a) and  (b).    Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Law  and  Justice  has  taken  effective measures  to provide  information  pertaining to its  various  Departments  viz; Department of  Legal  Affairs,  Legislative  Department  and  Department  of  Justice. The information is available on the  webite of the Ministry of Law and Justice at www.lawmin.nic.in for public access.
- (c )               Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Shipping Activities
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  MARCH, 2016

## SHIPPING ACTIVITIES

## 1207.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether  a  Chennai  based  motor  company  is  using  ships  to  move  its  cars  across domestic  markets  saving  on  costs  and  reducing  carbon  foot-print  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the port officials are also negotiating with  other companies to start using the coast for moving cargo; and
- (c) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam. M/s Hyundai Motor India Ltd. transported 800 cars to Pipavav from Chennai  Port  through  the  maiden  Coastal  RoRo  voyage  m.v.  IDM  SYMEX  on 05.02.2016.  The vessel reached Pipavav in record time on 10.02.2016.
- (b)&(c):A number of meetings and interactions have been held between the port officials of  Chennai  Port  Trust/Kamarajar  Port  Limited  and  the  Auto  original  equipment manufactures(OEMs) &RoRo Vessel operators on the Transportation of Automobile  cargo  through  Coastal  RoRo  Vessels.    In  order  to  attract  more (OEMs),  Ports  are  giving  concessions/incentives  on  wharfage  for  coastal  car movements/RoRo coastal movements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Use of Indian Ships
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2016

## USE OF INDIAN SHIPS

## 1205. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  appointed  working  group  has  asked  the  exporters  and importers  with  more  than  a  pre-specified  annual  turnover  to  compulsorily  use  Indian ships for carrying one third of their goods;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the move is expected to boost the cargo share of national carriers and also help expand Indian tonnage and even lead to FDI inflow in the sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(d):No, Madam.  The exporters and importers with more than a pre-specified annual turnover have not been asked by any Government appointed working group to compulsorily use Indian ships for carrying one third of their goods hence, the question whether the move will help to expand Indian tonnage does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Medical Norms for Cabin Crew
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1203 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## MEDICAL NORMS FOR CABIN CREW

1203.

SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- likely to lose job for not maintaining the including air hostesses are General 0f Civil Aviation (DGCA); weight standards prescribed by the Directorate
- (b) if the details thereof;
- cabin crew members last year to opportunity to around 600 overweight DGCA guidelines; up within & stipulated time frame following the shape
- (d) if the details thereof;
- maintain the required body Mass Index or airhostesses failed to weight standard; and
- (f) the details thereof and the taken by the Government in this regard? if so, steps

## ANSWER

Minister Of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) Madam. No,

- (b) : Does not arise in view of (a) above
- (c) to ( : Yes, Madam: Such cabin crew, who their were found over the prescribed weight Crew as per prescribed standards bring

A cossmittee was constituted by Air India in November 2015 the issue Of overweight cabin crew. to give recommendations on to fly provided permitted dynamic and weedical ailments and are physically iit,mentally alert; Body Mass Index (BMI) also been counseled as by Air India for weight reduction measures being they agileThey

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Rejuvenation of Brahmaputra River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1202

ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## REJUVENATION OF BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER

## 1202.        SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  rejuvenate  the  river  Brahmaputra  and  its tributaries;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of funds allocated/released/ utilised during the last three years and the current year; and

(c) the success achieved in this regard along with the further steps taken/to be taken to rejuvenate the said river?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND

GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF.SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)    No  Madam.      Currently,  Government  of  India  has  no  proposal  to  rejuvenate  the  river

Brahmaputra and its tributes.

(b) & (c) Question does not aries, in view of reply at a.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Employment Opportunities in CCL and BCCI
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1200 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## Employment Opportunities in CCL and BCCL

## 1200. SHRI B.V.NAIK :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  employment  opportunities  have  been  created  by  the  Central  Coalfields Limited (CCL) and Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for the improvement and upgradation of CCL and BCCL, to generate much employment opportunities in Karnataka?

## 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 (c):The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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