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Lok Sabha Question No. 684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Highways on Border Areas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 684**

ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2015

**Highways on Border Areas**

684. 	SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सडक परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)	details of the highways constructed in border area of the country during the last three years and the funds spent thereon, State-wise;

(b) 	the details of the funds allocated/released/spent on these projects, State-wise; and

(c) 	whether the Construction of border roads in the country has been completed, if so the details therefor and if not, reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. radhakrishnan)

(a) to (c) This Ministry is mainly responsible for development of National Highways. During the last three years about 545 km of National Highways are constructed in border areas. The State wise list of construction is annexed. Funds are allocated State wise for development of National Highways including those in border area and not project wise. Development of National Highways in border areas is a continuous process and carried out as per availability of funds and inter-se priority.

**Annexure**

**ANNEXURE** REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 684 ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015 ASKED BY SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE REGARDING Highways on Border Areas

**State-wise details of National Highways constructed in border areas during last three years**

|   **Sl. No.** | **State**         |   **Length completed in km** |
|---------------|-------------------|------------------------------|
|             1 | Arunachal Pradesh |                         35.3 |
|             2 | Jammu & Kashmir   |                        287.7 |
|             3 | Manipur           |                        105.9 |
|             4 | Nagaland          |                          1.5 |
|             5 | Punjab            |                         12.0 |
|             6 | Tripura           |                        41.75 |
|             7 | Uttar Pradesh     |                         22.0 |
|             8 | Uttarakhand       |                         41.1 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Use of Canal Water by Power Plants
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †683

## ANSWERED ON 23.7.2015

## 

**Use of Canal Water by Power Plants**

†683. 	SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE

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

(a) whether some States have given permission to power plants to use the water of canals which is mainly for drinking and irrigation purpose for farmers and people of the concerned area respectively;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the quantum of water being used by these power plants from canals and the details of revenue earned by the concerned State Governments during each of the last three years and current year as a result of the same, State-wise; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to protect the interest of the farmers and people of concerned area?

## ANSWER

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

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a) &  (b)  State Governments/ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) make allocations of water for different  uses viz drinking, irrigation, industrial etc. Within their jurisdiction as per availability, demand and inter alia the relevant guidelines in the National Water Policy.  Details in respect of States which have permitted power plants to use water from canals are not maintained by the Central Government.

(c )	The National Water Policy, 2012 recommends that ‘Safe Water for drinking and sanitation should be considered as pre-emptive needs, followed by high priority allocation for other basic domestic needs (including needs of animals), achieving food security, supporting sustenance agriculture and minimum eco-system needs’,  and that ‘available water, after meeting the above needs, should be allocated in a manner to promote its conservation and efficient use’.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Rural Housing Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO.681 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23. 07.2015

## RURAL HOUSING SCHEMES

## 681. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- Whether the Government is implementing any scheme titled the Rural   Housing Knowledge Network in the country and if so the salient features thereof;
- Whether the Government has any record of beneficiaries under the State in the Country; and
- Whether the Government has any data  regarding coordination of dialogue session to dissemination of innovative knowledge about cost effective housing techniques in various States including Madhya Pradesh under the scheme and if so the details thereof;
- If the details thereof, State-wise? SO,

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

(a) & (b) : Ministry of Rural Development is not implementing any schere titled Rural Housing Knowledge Network' in the country at present:

However; the 'Rural Housing Knowledge Network' was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development in collaboration with IIT, Delhi with the   objective of   compiling a comprehensive nationwide updatable repository of practitioners, institutions and practices related to affordable &nd sustainable solutions for rural housing including innovative and cost effective housing techniques which would be made available in the public domain through & multi lingual web portal.

Coramunity dialogues for dissemination of consiruction practices and innovative housing tecanologies in the form of 'Grameen waas: Sawaal, Jawab evam samvad' sessions have been conducted by RHKN in Bihar; Tripura, Chhattissgarh, Himachal Pradesh &d Sikkim in 2013-14. Training of trainers workshops have also been organized under the aegis of RHKN including one for Panchayat Cutreach Programme ` Grameen Awaas: Sthaniya Sahbhagita se Gunwatta Unnayan in Madhya Pradesh in 2014.(As reported by RHKN on their website, WWW.ruralhousingnetworkin) good May

- (c ) & (d) No such record cf beneficiaries under the scheme is maintained by the service provider till date.
Lok Sabha Question No. 680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Village Electrification
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 680

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## VILLAGE ELECTRIFICATION

## 680. SHRI KIRTI AZAD :

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

- (a) whether the  Government of Bihar has sent proposals under electrification    scheme  of remote villages through non-conventional energy sources;

- (b) if so, the details therof;

- (c) the action being taken by the Government on said proposals; and

- (d) the time by which said proposals are likely to be sanctioned?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.

(b),(c)&(d):

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: NHAI Tenders
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 679**

ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD JULY, 2015

**NHAI TENDERS**

679.	SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

(a) whether the Government is aware that the criteria laid down for tendering process restricts various agencies from participating in it;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposes to relax the criteria; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which criteria is likely to be relaxed?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT and HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d)	National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has adopted e-tendering process for awarding the projects on National/International Competitive Bidding basis and no restriction on tendering process has been prescribed in the bid document.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Consumption of Steel in Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 678**

ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2015

**CONSUMPTION OF STEEL IN ROAD PROJECTS**

678.	SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)	the quantum of steel consumed in the road projects during the last three years and the current year and expected to be consumed during next five years;

(b)	whether the Government is contemplating to allow the use of secondary steel in the construction of road; and

(c)	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)	This Ministry does not keep record of steel consumed in road projects as all road projects in the country are executed on contract basis by private contractors.

(b)	No, Madam.

(c)	Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Climate Change
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 677

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## CLIMATE CHANGE

## 677. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  lays  greater  emphasis  on  fighting  climate  change  through massive adoption measures and by moving to the renewable energy path (Solar, Wind & Bio Fuel) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has sought/received assistance from United States of America and other countries in the form of their cooperation to establish economically viable technology to widen the renewable energy sources and investments to fight climate change; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes Madam,  A cumulative renewable power capacity target of 175 GW including 100 GW from solar energy by the year 2022 has been set.
- (b) & (c) : Yes Madam. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between India and USA on 30 June 2015 to establish Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE) Setter Fund. Under this project a corpus of Rs. 50 crore will be created with equal contribution from both sides of India and USA.

In addition, loan assistance has been sought from bilateral and multilateral agencies and lines of credit amounting to Rs. 4,927.32 crore have already been sanctioned by these agencies to Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Safety of Mullaiperiyar Dam
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 674

## ANSWERED ON 23.7.2015

## 

**Safety of Mullaiperiyar Dam**

674. 	PROF. K.V. THOMAS

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

(a) whether the Union Government has received any request from the Kerala Government for a study on the safety of the Mullaiperiyar Dam;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

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## ANSWER

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

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

1. Yes, Madam.
2. In 1979, Kerala Government wrote to the Central Government to depute a team from Central Water Commission (CWC) to inspect the dam and suggest strengthening measures.
3. In pursuance of the request from the Kerala Government, the then Chairman, CWC inspected the dam and held a meeting on 25.11.1979 in which the officers from Tamil Nadu and Kerala participated. In the meeting, three level measures, (i) emergency (ii) medium and (iii) long term, were suggested to strengthen the dam.  In the meantime, it was recommended that water level in the reservoir be kept at 136 ft. (41.45 m.). In the second meeting held on 29.04.1980, it was opined that after the completion of emergency and medium-term strengthening measures, the water level in the reservoir can be restored up to 145 ft. (44.2 m.).

Further, the matter was heard by a 5-Judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court. On 18.02.2010, the Constitution Bench directed the Central Government to constitute an Empowered Committee under the Chairmanship of  former Chief Justice of India and comprising of two members nominated by the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu and two renowned technical experts who may examine all aspects including the safety of the Mullaperiyar Dam, which may help the Court in deciding the matter effectively. The Empowered Committee submitted its final report on 23.04.2012. The Hon’ble Supreme Court delivered its judgment on 07.05.2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Village Electrification
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 672

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## VILLAGE ELECTRIFICATION

## 672. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a) the number of villages electrified/proposed to be electrified through renewable energy in Jharkhand during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the sources of the renewable energy identified for this purpose;
- (c) the potential of wind energy in the State of Jharkhand and whether there is any plan to establish the wind energy plants in the State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): A total of 10 number of villages have been sanctioned for electrification through Solar PV Mini-Grids. during last three year and current  year.

(c)&(d): Wind resource assessment studies have been taken up by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai and no potential site has been identified in the State of Jharkhand so far. As per the meso-scale wind resource Atlas, 91 MW wind power potential has been estimated in the State, which is to be validated through field measurements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Construction of Roads in Tribal Areas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 671**

ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2015

**CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS IN TRIBAL AREAS**

671. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has received any proposal to construct/upgrade roads in the tribal dominated areas of Santhal Pargana, Jharkhand which are yet to be connected by roads;

1. if so, the details thereof;

1. whether the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has requested the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to provide them fund for the development of roads in tribal dominated areas; and

1. if so, the details thereof and the response of the Ministry thereto?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

1. & (b)   This Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways throughout the country.  Activities of road development are not taken up on the basis of demographic or regional patterns in the country. As such this Ministry has not earmarked any fund separately for tribal dominated areas of Santhal Pargana, Jharkhand.  However, some National Highways and State Roads are being developed under Tribal Sub Plan in the States of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand by this Ministry.  Details of funds allocated under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) during the last three years are given below:-

(Rs. in crores)

| States       |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |
|--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Chhattisgarh |    270.00 |    173.00 |    245.00 |
| Jharkhand    |    230.00 |    187.00 |    155.00 |

1. No, Madam.

1. Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Conference of Judges and Chief  Ministers
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, CHAND NATH, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE

(DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

L O K   S A B H A

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.670

TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 23 RD JULY, 2015

Conference of Judges and Chief Ministers

670.		DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK;

SHRI CHAND NATH:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

(a) 	whether any committees have been set up following a joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices held on 5 April, 2015 to solve the problem of mounting arrears of pending cases in Supreme Court, High Courts and Subordinate Courts;

2. if so, the details thereof  including the terms of reference;

1. the steps taken/being taken by these committees; and

1. the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to bring down the huge pendency of court cases in the country?

A N S W E R

MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE

(SHRI D.V. Sadananda Gowda )

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1. to (d):  The Chief Justices’ Conference held on 3-4 April 2015 has resolved that each High Court shall establish Arrears Committee to clear backlog of cases pending for more than five years.  Other terms of reference include evolving a uniform nomenclature for all categories of cases and counting only main cases towards pendency and arrears.

National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms has been pursuing a coordinated approach for phased liquidation of arrears and pendency in judicial administration, which, inter-alia, involves better infrastructure for courts including computerisation, increase in strength of subordinate judiciary, policy and legislative measures in the areas prone to excessive litigation, re-engineering of court procedure for quick disposal of cases and emphasis on human resource development.  All States have formulated their litigation policies with a view to reduce the Governmental litigation. The number of District and Subordinate Courts has increased from 16,949 in 2010 to 20,214 in 2014.   The Central Government has provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs.3,132 crores to State Governments and Union Territories for upgradation/construction of court complexes and residential units for judicial officers in the last four years.  Under the eCourts Project 13672 courts have been computerized by 30 th June, 2015.

Government submitted a comprehensive proposal to the 14 th Finance Commission with a financial implication of Rs.9749 crore for five years, which includes reduction in pendency of cases. The Commission in its report has endorsed the entire proposal and urged State Governments to use the additional fiscal space provided by the commission in the tax devolution to meet such requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Allocation of Funds Under SGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNNISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 669 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER SGSY

## SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- whether the   Government has   received any  proposal from various States   including Pradesh for   allocation of   additional funds under the Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) during 2013-14 &nd 201 Madhya 4-15;
- if so, the details thereof; and;
- the details of action taken the Government on these proposals during the said period? by"

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

- (a) to (c}: The Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) has to exist with effect from Ist April, 2013. Therefore, the question of allocation of additional funds to States under SGSY does not arise. ceased