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Lok Sabha Question No. 4322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Delayed Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4322 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## DELAYED PROJECTS

## 4322.  SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the 100 per cent Government funded road projects delayed due to financial constraints;
- (b) whether the Government has involved penalty clause in case the projects not completed within the target time schedule;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps 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 (c) There is no project delayed in government funded road projects due to financial constraints. However, Some National Highway projects have been delayed mainly due to    land acquisition, utility shifting, non-availability of soil/aggregate, poor performance of contractors, environment/forest/wildlife  clearances, ROB  &  RUB  issues  with  Railways, public agitation for additional facilities, arbitration/contractual disputes with contractors etc.  In case the project  is  delayed  due  to  reasons  attributable  to  the  Contractor,  liquidated  damages  are  to  be imposed and no escalation is payable.

(d) In  order  to  ensure  timely  completion  of  the  projects,  regular  meetings  are  held  with project  developers,  State  Governments  and  contractors.  Regular  review  meetings  are  held  in Head  Quarter  by  Ministry  with  Regional  Officers,  concessionaires  /contractors  to  make  the construction of projects hassle free. To expedite completion of these projects various steps are taken which include  streamlining of land acquisition & environment clearances, exit for equity investors,  premium  re-schedulement,  close  coordination  with  other  Ministries,  revamping  of dispute resolution mechanism, frequent reviews at various levels etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Transparency and Accountability in Judiciary
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4321

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 11.08.2016

## Transparency and Accountability in Judiciary

## 4321. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  certain  instances  of  alleged  misconduct  of  Judges  of various courts in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  evolve  any  mechanism  for  redressal  of  complaints against the conduct of Judges and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make the judiciary more transparent and accountable; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): Complaints alleging misconduct by judges of various courts in the country have come to the  notice  of  the  Government.  As  per  the  in-house  mechanism  for  the  higher judiciary, Chief Justice of India is competent to receive complaints against the conduct of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of the High Courts. Similarly, the Chief Justices of the High Courts are competent to receive complaints against the conduct of their Courts. Administrative control over the members of the subordinate judiciary in the States vests with the concerned High Court and State Government.

(d)&(e) : In order to change the existing system for investigation into the complaints of misbehaviour or incapacity of a Judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts as well as to enforce greater accountability, a Bill titled 'Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill' was moved by the Government in the previous Lok Sabha. However, the Bill could not be passed and lapsed due to dissolution of 15 th LokSabha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4318

ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## PUNJAB TERMINATION OF AGREEMENTS ACT, 2004

†4318.             SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state: (a) the current status of Presidential reference regarding constitutional validity of the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004; and

(b) the future plan of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    The  Presidential  Reference  No.  1  of  2004  made  by  the  Union  of  India  in  the  I -Ion'ble    Supreme Court    on    the    constitutional    validity    of    Punjab Termination  of Agreements  Act (PTAA), 2004 is under consideration  of the Hon'ble   Supreme   Court.   The   last   hearing   in   respect   of   Presidential Reference    No. 1 of 2004    before Constitution .Bench    of Hon'ble    Supreme  Court  was  held  on 12.05.2016.
- (b)  The  future   action  in  the  matter   would  depend   upon  the  outcome   of  the judgement    of   the Hon'ble   Supreme   Court   on   the   above   Presidential Reference.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Cochin Port Trust
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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Based  on  the  present  scenario  and  action  by  Kerala  Government,  the  completion  of  Kerala section of GAIL's Pipeline is targeted for  February, 2019.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th AUGUST, 2016

## COCHIN PORT TRUST

## 4316. SHRI PONGULETISRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPINGbe pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the financial performance of theCochin Port Trust (CPT) for each of thelast three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government is awarethat completion of GAIL (India) Ltd'snatural gas pipeline project is essential forCPT to improve its finances;
- (c) if so, the reaction of the Governmentthereto along with the steps taken/beingtaken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) the measures taken/being taken bythe Government to expedite the landacquisition for GAIL project and NationalHighways for CPT; and
- (e) the time-frame set for completion ofthese projects?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Financial performance of Cochin Port Trust for the last 3 years  and  the current year is furnished below:

(Rs. in crores)

| Particulars                               |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 (April-July) |
|-------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------|
| Operating Income                          |    362.54 |    385.83 |    437.25 |                 151.85 |
| Operating Expenditure                     |    382.78 |    366.28 |    366.36 |                 113.78 |
| Operating Profit/Loss                     |    -20.24 |     19.55 |     70.89 |                  38.07 |
| Add: Finance &Miscellaneous               |     96.04 |     61.2  |     73.1  |                   8.45 |
| Less: Finance & Miscellaneous Expenditure |    183.69 |    152.79 |    184.52 |                  65.78 |
| Profit Before Tax                         |   -107.9  |    -72.04 |    -40.52 |                 -19.26 |

## (b): Yes, Madam.

(c)to(e):  The  installation  of  gas  pipeline  network  is  being  done  by  Gas  Authority  of  India  Limited  ( GAIL).   The measures taken for laying gas pipeline so far are given below:

- (i) Phase  -I  of  GAIL's  Project  from  Cochin  Port  Trust  to  FACT-I  (UdyogMandal)  and Spurline  was completed  in August, 2013.
- (ii) Construction works  of Phase -II  (879KM)  of  Kochi-Koottanad-  BangaluruMangalore  through Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states were started in February 2012.
- (iii) Government of Karnataka has been requested to expedite land acquisition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Supply of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4315

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## Supply of Renewable Energy

## 4315.  SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for supplying renewable energy roundthe-clock, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  solar  power  needs  a  lot  of  land  like  putting  up  1  MW  of  solar  power requires two hectares of land, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether this indicates large-scale solar power plants can only be put up on the land that  has  no  value  for  agriculture  or  wildlife,  if  so,  the  details  of  areas  so  identified  for  the purpose and quantum of energy likely to be generated?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): A proper mix of Renewable Energy fed into the grid, which already has thermal power is good for supply of power round the clock in India. Supply of power only from Renewable Energy is not planned in the near future.
- (b)&(c): The  minimum  land  required  for  putting  up  1  MW  of  solar  PV  power  as  per Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) Guidelines is 1.5 Hectare. However, the actual area  required,  depends  upon  the  Solar  Radiation,  Efficiency  and  Technology.  Solar  plants  on waste land or on roof top are encouraged. The total quantum of Solar Energy potential estimated, including these lands is 748.98 GWp.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, PARESH RAWAL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received representation from Government of Gujarat for taking up Ahmedabad and Dholera Expressway in NHDP Phase-IV in order to connect Ahmedabad and Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) through Six Lane Greenfield Expressway; and
- (b) if so, the details along with the present status thereof ?;

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) NHAI has already received Bids for engagement of DPR consultancy work and same is under evaluation in NHAI. Implementation of Ahmedabad-Dholera Special Investment region (DSIR), six lane expressway will depend on the availability of funds and the outcome of the DPR.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4314

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## AHMEDABAD-DHOLERA EXPRESSWAY

4314.   SHRI D.S. RATHOD: SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: New National Water Policy
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4313 ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## NEW NATIONAL WATER POLICY

## 4313.          SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA

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

(a) whether all the States and UTs have given positive response towards National Water Policy, 2012, if not, the reasons therefor;

- (b) whether there is a need to make some changes in this;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is planning to announce a new National Water Policy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (d)   The  draft  National   Water  Policy  (NWP),  2012  was  prepared  after  detailed   consultations with  various  stakeholders,   including State  Governments / Union  Territories.  The  draft  NWP,  2012  was adopted by the National Water Resources Council (NWRC) comprising Chief Ministers/Administrators etc.  of  all  States/UTs   as  Members,  at  its  Meeting  held  on  28th  December, 2012,  as per  deliberations.  Copies  of  the  NWP,  2012  have  been  forwarded  to  all  States  /  Union Territories and the concerned  Central Ministries for necessary action.

Changes  required  in the National Water  Policy  are considered at the time of  review of the Policy.   There is presently no proposal  to review the National  Water Polic  y, 2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Appraisal of MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SEETARAM AJMEERA NAIK, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4309

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.0 8.201 6

## APPRAISAL OF MGNREGS

4309. PROF. A.S.R. NAIK: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to provide work for all 365 days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) to the workers belonging to SC/ST communities;
- (b) ifso, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a): No, Madam.

(b)&(c):

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: NRLM
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4308

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.0 8.201 6

## NRLM

## 4308. SHRI ANSHUL VERMA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received requests from various States of the country including Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh for additional funds under National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) during the current financial year;
- (b) if so, t he State - wise details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government on these requests, State - wise?

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

( a) to  (c ) : Under  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana -National  Rural  Livelihoods Mission (DAY -NRLM), funds are released to States as per the approved Annual Acti Plan. The Annual Action Plans for the financial year 2016 - 17 have been approved for all the States  and  three  Union  Territories  (Andaman  &  Nic obar  Islands,  Lakshadweep  and Puducherry). The first instalment of funds has been released to the eligible States prescribed  norms.  The  additional  funds  to  the  States  are  released  after  relea nd instalment subject to availability of saving s  and  on  the  request  of  a  particular  State,  af reviewing the programme of that State.  Till date, 2 nd instalment has not been released to any of the States. Therefore, request for grant of additional funds can not be consid stage.  So  far,  re quest  has  been  received  for  allotment  of  additional  funds  from  the Government of Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Contribution Towards DMF
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST 2016

## 'CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS DMF'

## 4307.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the amount of annual contribution proposed by the Government in the District  Mineral Foundation (DMF) of the mining affected districts;
- (b) the details of the areas identified for utilisation of the contribution in the DMF by the Government; and
- (c) the State-wise details of names of the districts for which contribution has already been released for DMF including Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

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

(a) : The Minerals (Contribution to District Mineral Foundation) Rules, 2015 were framed under  section  9B  of  the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act,  1957,  to prescribe the rates of contribution to District Mineral Foundation ( DMF ) by holder of mining leases and prospecting licence-cum-mining lease. The said Rules are notified in the Official Gazette on 17.09.2015. As per the said rules every holder of a mining lease or a prospecting licence-cum-mining  lease  shall,  in  addition  to  the  royalty,  pay  to  the  District  Mineral Foundation of the district in which the mining operations are carried on, an amount at the rate of-

- (i) ten per cent of the royalty paid in terms of the Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation ) Act, 1957 in respect of mining leases or, as  the  case  may be,  prospecting licence-cum-mining lease granted on or after 12 th January, 2015; and
- (ii) thirty per cent of the royalty paid in terms of the Second Schedule to the said Act in respect of mining leases granted before the 12 th January, 2015.

The  amount  notified  as  contribution  to the DMF  is  directly  collected  by the State Governments and credited to the DMFs concerned.

(b) & (c): Section 9B introduced through the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, prescribes the establishment of DMF in any district affected by mining related operations, the object of which shall be to work for the interest and benefit of persons, and areas affected by mining related  operations.  The  States  have  been  directed  to  implement  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij Kshetra  Kalyan  Yojana  (PMKKKY)  from  out  of  the  contributions  credited  to  the  DMF. Under  this  provision,  states  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Chhattisgarh,  Goa,  Gujarat,  Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Telangana have setup the DMF at the district level.

State  of  Jharkhand  has  notified  the  DMF  in  all  the  24  district  including  in  Ranchi  district. However, except in Chhattisgarh which has launched 5 projects in Dantewada District, other states are yet to firm up schemes under the PMKKKY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Complaints by Cabin Crew Members of Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4306 (To be answered on the It August 2016)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## COMPLAINTS BY CABIN CREW MEMBERS OF AIRLINES

4306. SHRI RP: MARUTHARAJAA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased t0 state:-

- (a) whether any complaint has been registered by cabin crew members of Spicejet and Goair airlines about sexual harassment at workplace; (b) if s0, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, year/ airline-wise; and Indigo,
- (c) the action taken by the Government in each such case and efforts made to reduce such incidents in general?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): No complaint on sexual harassment; at workplace; has been received
Lok Sabha Question No. 4305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Technological Development in Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEXTILE SECTOR

## 4305.        SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether any monitoring committee has been appointed or proposed to be appointed for the assessment of the "Technology Development in Textile Sector";
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (c) the details of the terms of reference of the committee and time-frame fixed therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: IT Initiatives for Highway Sector
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4302

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## IT INITIATIVES FOR HIGHWAY SECTOR

4302.   SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  held  highway  sector  stakeholders  meet  and  launch  of  IT initiatives for the sector; and

- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No Madam.

- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Generation of Electricity from Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4297

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM WIND ENERGY

## 4297.  SHRI  SHARAD TRIPATHI

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  encouraged  various  public  sector  undertakings such as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) to sign agreements with the State Governments for the generation of electricity from wind energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to involve the local people in efforts to generate electricity from wind energy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Various public sector undertakings including NTPC Ltd., SJVN Ltd., THDC Ltd., NHPC Ltd. etc are engaged in installation of wind power projects including signing of Power  Purchase  Agreements  with  Distribution  Companies  of  the  States  for  purchase  of electricity generated from wind power projects.
- (c) & (d): To increase the involvement of local people in efforts to generate electricity from wind energy, under Small Wind and Hybrid Energy Programme, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) provides central financial assistance to the community users at the rate of Rs 1 lakh /kW for installation of small wind energy system.

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