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Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Six Laning of NH 8
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether construction work of approximately 16 km long stretch of National Highway (NH) 8 between Kim Chauraha to Chalthan is pending;
- (b) whether  tender  was  invited  for  the  construction  of  this  stretch  of  National  Highway along with the reasons for the cancellation of the tender; and
- (c) the time by which the construction work of over bridge and underpass at four places of the six lane NH is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c) Yes Madam. 6-laning of Kim Chauraha to kamrej is already completed. The tender for Six-laning  of  kamrej-Chalthan  Section  of  NH-8  on  EPC  Mode  was  first  invited  on 18.06.2015 which was later on cancelled on 30.12.2015 by NHAI due to non-approval of project by Competent Authority at that time. Now, after completion of due process, the  Contract  Agreement  for  6-laning  of  Kamrej  to  Chalthan  has  been  executed  on 14.06.2016.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 766 ANSWERED ON 21 TH  JULY, 2016

## SIX LANING OF NH 8

## 766. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Poverty Reduction under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 765

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07 .201 6

## POVERTY REDUCTION UNDER MGNREGS

## 765. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  estimated  percentage  of  rural  men  and  women  working  un MGNREGS, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  as  per  the  study  by  the  Indian  Hu Development Survey  (IHDS), MGNREGS has  contribute d to almost a third of the poverty reduction in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to streamline and strength MGNREGS to include more poor people who are deprived of the benefits of the A and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a): The estimated percentage of rural men and women working under Mahatma Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA)  is  not  maintained  in  the Management Information System (NREGASoft).

(b)&(c): Yes, Madam. The Government is aware of the National Council of Applied Economic  Research (sponsored  by  Indian  Human  Development  Survey) study  report  that estimates the poverty reduction due to Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.

The Report on 'Poverty reduction due to MGNREGA' states that:

- MGNREGA prevented 14 million persons from falling into poverty (those non - poor in 2004 -05 who would have become poor by 2011 -12 without MGNREGA employment).
- MGNREGA's  contribution  to  reducing  poverty  is  about  32%.  In  the  absence  of MGNREGA - induced consumption, poverty among the participants would have been 38.0 in 2011 -12, not 31.3%.
- In spite of a high initial poverty rate (75.8% in 2004 -05), poverty among adivasis was reduced by 27.6% and for dali ts by 37.6%.
- Low - participating areas experienced much greater poverty reduction (72%) than with a high participation rate (27%).
- MGNREGA is more effective in poverty reduction in less developed areas (34%) t in more developed areas (27%)

(d)&(e): To  generate  awareness  about  the  provisions  of  the  Scheme  and  to  prov adequate employment opportunities to rural households including poor peo underMGNREGA, all States/UTs have been requested for the following: -

- (i) Initiate appropriate IEC campaigns including wall paintings for wide dissemination of the provisions of the Act.
- (ii) Expand scope and coverage of demand registration system to ensure that demand for work under MGNREGA does not go unregistered .
- (iii) Organize 'Rozgar Diwas' periodically to capture latent demand under the programme and to disseminate awareness about the provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Ground Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 764 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## GROUND WATER

## 764.         SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to treat the ground water as a National property;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any law in place to regulate the use of ground water;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, whether there is any proposal to bring any law this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Government of  India  under  National Water  Policy,  2012 has  laid  down certain basic  principle  to  govern  public  policies  on  water  resources.    As  per  these  basic  principles, "water  needs to be managed  as a common  pool  community  resource  held by the State, under public  trust  doctrine,  to  achieve  food  security,  support  livelihood,  and  ensure  equitable  and sustainable  development  for all."

(c)    to    (e) Water    being    a    state    subject,    it    is    primarily    the    responsibility    of    the concerned   State  Governments  to  make  suitable  legislation  to  regulate  utilization  of  ground water.

Central  Ground  Water  Authority  (CGWA)  has  been  constituted  under  'The  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986' for the purpose of regulation and control of ground water development  and management  in the Country. CGWA  is regulating  ground  water withdrawal by industries/infrastructure/mining projects  in 'Non-Notified' areas for which guidelines/criteria have been framed and circulated in public domain.

Further,  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  RD  &  GR  has  circulated  a  Model  Bill  to  all  the States/UTs to enable  them to  enact  suitable  ground  water  legislation  for  its  regulation  and development  which includes  provision  of  rain  water  harvesting. So  far,  15  States/UTs  have adopted  and  implemented the ground water legislation  on the lines of Model Bill.
Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Air Services from Akola Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

July 2016)

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 763 (To be answered on the 21st

## AIR SERVICES FROM AKOLA AIRPORT

## 763. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Akola airport has been made operational out of the nonoperational airports;
- the names of air services provided from this airport at present along with the names of the various cities to which such services are provided? being being

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a), (b) & (c) 8 Akola Airport is already an operational airport and is suitable for operation of ATR-42 type of aircraft However, it is upto the airline operators to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability: Presently there is no scheduled flight operation at Akola Airport:
Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Corruption in Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

762.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 762 (To be answered on the July 2016) 21st

## CORRUPTION IN AIR INDIA

' .

SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether there is inefficiencysmismanegement, maladministration and corruption in Air India; ``
- the details of the complaints received in this regard during the last three years; and
- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- years and the current year. The delinquent employees have been charge sheeted and disciplinary action has been taken: An exemplary punishment which includes termination of services is imposed upOn the erring employees as a deterrent Air India has a well-established Vigilance and Internai Audit which plays a major role for checks and balances for streamlining the various activitieshprocesses performed by the employees in the Company. Set-up,
Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Change in Route Dispersal Guidelines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

760 (To be answered on the July 2016) 21st

## CHANGE NN ROUTE DISPERSAL GUIDELINES

## 760. SHRIMA TT K MARAGATHAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to rework the 22 year old Route Dispersal Guidelines to force airlines to fly smaller aircraft to towns;
- (c) whether large commercial airlines are not willing to operate flights to smaller towns;
- (e) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (e) The Government has recently approved National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 which inter-alia envisages Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) to provide \_better connectivity to different regions Of the country: The scope of the RDGs has been broadened by including State of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand under Category-II routes. As per the RDGs, the airline operators are required to deploy certain percentage of their capacity on the on Category [ routes:

- (d) if the details thereof; and SO,
Lok Sabha Question No. 759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Construction of Helipads
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

759.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 759

(To be answered On the July 2016) 21st

## CONSTRUCTION OF HELIPADS

DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be to state:pleased

- whether the Government proposes to increase the present operitiontbe (a) and construct helipads at various places for improving the
- for this purpose in Uttar Pradesh; and\_
- services to the small {c) the time by which the regular operation of helicopter cities is likely to be commenced?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

The Government has released National Civil Aviation Policy (a) to (c) 15.06.2016 which, inter-alia; includes Helicopter usage tc (NCAP) 2016 on the development of atleast four promote heli-hubs initially across the Country: below 5000 feet to without ATC clearance in airspace from Ihan controlled airspace, prohibited and restricted ones; and areas other Restricted Areas Temporary Segregated Areas (TSAs) and Temporary and itimating €he following information to the nearest ATC regional prior point point
Lok Sabha Question No. 755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Proposals under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 755

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07 .201 6

## PROPOSALS UNDER PMGSY

## 755. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  proposals  sent  by  the  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under  t Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the last three years;
- (b) the number of schemes sanctioned out of these and the number of them pend ing for sanction; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government so far to award sanction to these proposals?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a)  &  (b): The  Ministry  has  sanctioned  a  total  of  2151  works  under  PMGSY  to  Madhya Pradesh in the last three years. In respect of proposals of 504 roads and 145 br Empowered Committee within the Ministry has considered and advised the state to su compli ances on certain specific aspects which are awaited. Once received and exami the level of the Ministry, these proposals would also be sanctioned.
- (c): The State Governments are required to submit Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) t Ministry  for consideration/approval of projects  under PMGSY.  The project proposals scrutinized  by  National  Rural  Roads  Development  Agency  (NRRDA)  to  ensure  that  t proposals have been made duly keeping in view the programme guidelines and that they been duly verified by the State Technical Agencies (STAs). The proposals of the Sta then put up before the Empowered Committee, c haired by Secretary (RD) in the Ministry of Rural Development, for its consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Maintenance of Roads under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 753

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07 .201 6

## MAINTENANCE OF ROADS UNDER PMGSY

## 753. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of roads constructed and to be constructed under PMGSY in Haryana;
- (b) whether standard criteria/parameters used are strictly maintained/observed dur construction of rural roads under the said scheme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise including Haryana;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  proposals  regardin maintenance of dilapidated roads in rural areas are ignored under the said sch
- (e) if  so,  the  details thereof  and  the  action  being  taken  by  the  Government  thereo State/UT - wise?

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

- (a) : Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), 520 number of road works, having length of 5561.49 km have been sanctioned by the Ministry to the State of H and  507  number  of  road  works,  having  length  of  5522.52  km  have  been  reported  t completed by the State of Haryana (upto May, 201 6).

(b)&(c) :As per the Programme Guidelines, rural roads constructed under PMGSY will be accordance with the provisions of Ministry of Rural Development's  Specifications for Rural Roads  and  specification  as  given  in  the  Rural  Roads  Manual  (IRC:SP20 :2002)  issued  by Indian Road Congress (IRC).

(d)&(e) : As  per  PMGSY  Programme Guidelines,  all  the  roads  being  constructed  unde PMGSY will be covered under a 5 -years maintenance contract to be entered into along wi the construction contract, with the same contractor, as per the Standard Bidding D (SBD).  Maintenance funds to service the contract is budgeted by the State Government placed at the disposal of State Rural Roads Development Agency (SRRDA) in a sepa Maintenance Fund Account. On expiry of 5 -years post - construction maintenance, the roads shall  be  placed  und er  Zonal  Maintenance  Contracts  consisting  of  5 -years  maintenance including renewal of the surface, as per cycle.  The State Governments are required the  necessary  budget  provision  and  place  the  funds  to  service  the  Zonal  Maint Contracts at th e disposal of the SRRDA in the Maintenance Fund Account.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: IHHL
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-7-2016

## IHHL

## 752. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a)  whether  several  lakhs  of  Individual  House  Hold  Latrines  (IHHLs)  have  been  constructed across the country during the year 2015-16 under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  Government  is  yet  to  release  its  shares  to  the  State Governments for implementation of the said scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that the State Government of Tamil Nadu has requested for the release of central share for the years2015-16 and 2016-17 amounting to Rs. 602.02 crores; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  and  (b)  127.41  lakhs  of  Individual  House  Hold  Latrines  (IHHLs)  have  been  constructed across the country during the year 2015-16 under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
- (c)  During  2015-16,  Rs.  6362.96  crore  have  been  released  to  States  for  implementation  of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).
- (d)  and  (e)  Rs.  78.94  crore  and  Rs.268.51  crore  have  been  released  to  Tamil  Nadu  for  the years2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Road Projects to Private Players
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any new model like hybrid model is being considered for awarding road projects to private players;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of road projects which are under consideration for award to private players under various models;
- (d) the latest status of road projects which were completed during the last three years as against the target; and
- (e) whether the target has not been achieved, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e) Yes Madam. 19 projects aggregating length of 810 kms have been awarded on Hybrid  Annuity  Model  so  far.  Default  mode  of  delivery  for  highway  construction  is  BuildOperate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll). During FY 2015-16, 7 projects aggregating length of 874 kms have  been  awarded  on  BOT  (Toll)  and  are  in  various  stages  of  construction.  The  details  of construction and award of National Highway projects during the last three years are as follows:-

| Year    | Construction (in km)   | Construction (in km)   | Award (in km)   | Award (in km)   |
|---------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|         | Target                 | Achievement            | Target          | Achievement     |
| 2013-14 | 6300                   | 4225                   | 9638            | 3169            |
| 2014-15 | 6300                   | 4340                   | 8500            | 7980            |
| 2015-16 | 6300                   | 6029                   | 10000           | 10098           |

Bottlenecks  in  the  sector  were  identified  and  resolved  through  policy  initiatives  as  a result of which targets could be achieved as stated above.

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 751

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2016

## ROAD PROJECTS TO PRIVATE PLAYERS

## 751. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Energy from Human Waste
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 749

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## ENERGY FROM HUMAN WASTE

## 749. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- a. whether the Government is aware that the gas emanating from the rotting human waste can be utilised as a source of energy besides improving the sanitation scenario;
- b. if so, whether the Government has made any assessment in this regard;
- c. if so, the details thereof;
- d. whether this source of renewable energy can be developed; and
- e. e.if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY & MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): Yes, Madam. By processing the human waste scientifically through Anaerobic Digesters, biogas can  be    produced,  which  can  be  utilized  as  a  source  of  energy  for  cooking,  heating,  lighting  and generating electricity and this process helps in improving the sanitation.

(b) & (c): No, Madam. However, the human waste is a potential feedstock for generating biogas that can  be  deployed  for  various  applications.  Presently,  under  the  scheme  of  National  Biogas  and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the household biogas plants based on cattle dung waste are linked with the sanitary toilets. This adoption mainly depends upon the acceptability of the individual household in the rural and semi-urban areas of the country.

(d) & (e): Yes, Madam. The large systems of human excreta processing through biogas plants can be deployed  by  following  effective  methods  and  procedures  with  fulfillment  of  certain  requirements such as - i.Surface water and subsoil water-table should not be contaminated.

ii.There should be no contamination of ground water.

iii.The  per  capita  use  of  water  for  toilet  should  be  restricted  to  the  limit  as  required  for  anaerobic digestion of human waste.

iv.The system should not be accessible to flies or animals.

v. There should be freedom from smell or unsightly conditions.

- vi.The effluent left  out  of  the  biogas  plants  should  require  no  hand  -handling  and  requires  safe  and covered  disposal.

vii.The human excreta based biogas plant leftover slurry should not be permitted to be touched by open hands while transforming it into organic manure which can be used for different purpose.

viii.The method used should be simple and inexpensive in construction and operation.

ix.There should not be any danger of air pollution.

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