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Lok Sabha Question No. 3139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Facilities to Port Labourers
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## FACILITIES TO PORT LABOURERS

## 3139.   MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the  details  of  the  welfare  measures  taken  and  other  facilities  being  provided  to  port workers in the country; and
- (b) the other measures taken by the Government to further improve/augment the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):A number of welfare measures are being undertaken and other facilities provided at various  Major  Port  Trusts  for  welfare  of  port  workers.  These  measures  include running of hospitals and dispensaries, schools, administering Works Committees and welfare fund to implement various welfare measures, grievance redressal mechanisms, canteen facilities, transport facilities, community halls and recreational facilities, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Ganga River Basin Management Plan-2015
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3138

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## GANGA RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN-2015

## 3138.   SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE

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

- (a) whether the Government has examined the recommendations of the report on Ganga River Basin Management Plan-2015 submitted by the consortium of Indian Institutes of Technologies, if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken/ being taken by the Government thereon;
- (b) the details of the funds spent on cleaning of Ganga river during each of the last three years and the current year; and

(c) whether the Government has received complaints regarding utilisation of funds meant for cleaning of Ganga river during the said period, if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

(a)  The consortium of 7 IITs has submitted its report 'Ganga River Basin Management Plan-2015' (GRBMP-2015)  to  this  Ministry.    The  report  is  under  consideration  in  consultation  with  other Ministries.  According to the Plan, the Major issues in Ganga river basin are:-

1. Over-use  of natural resources of the basin
2. Discharge of pollutants into terrestrial and aquatic environments
3. Reduction in water -holding capacities and replenishment of water bodies
4. Mutilation of rivers by piecemeal engineering operations
5. Threats to geological processes  in the basin.
6. (b)  The expenditure on cleaning Ganga during 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 (till 31 st Oct., 2015) is Rs.191.52 crore, Rs.303.95 crore, Rs.326.00 crore and Rs. 760.00 crores respectively.
7. (c))    No,  Madam.    The  Government  has  not  received  any  specific  complaint  in  utilization  of  these funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Judicial Reforms
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3137

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## Judicial Reforms

†3137. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

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

- (a) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to carry out judicial reforms in the country;
- (b) the budgetary allocation made for the purpose in the current financial year;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce any technical and refresher training programmes for the judges and public prosecutors in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms was set up with the twin objectives of increasing access by reducing delays and arrears in the system and enhancing accountability through structural  changes  and  by  setting  performance  standards  and capacities.  The Mission has been pursuing a co-ordinated approach for phased liquidation of arrears and pendency in judicial administration which, inter-alia , involves better infrastructure for courts including computerization, increase in manpower strength of judiciary, suggesting policy and legislative measures in the areas prone to excessive litigation, recommending reengineering of court procedure for quick disposal of cases and emphasis on human resource development.    On  account  of  concerted  efforts  made  by  the  stakeholders,  the  increasing trend of pendency of cases in the Supreme Court, High Courts and District & Subordinate Courts has been checked.

The  Budget  Estimates  for  various  Plan  Schemes  of  Department  of  Justice viz . Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary, eCourts Mission Mode Project, Strengthening of Access to Justice etc . for the current financial year (2015-16) are Rs. 806.65 crore.

The  National  Judicial  Academy  (NJA)  has  made  changes  in  delivery  of  training programmes  in  the  Academic  Year  2015-16  to  inculcate  better  use  of  technology  among Judges in a stress free environment.  A session on library reading and computer skills has been  introduced  for  one  hour  each  every  day  after  technical  sessions  are  over.    Further, management and psychology disciplines to resolve disputes, conflicts, differences with peers and other stakeholders in the justice system have been introduced.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Development of Coal Preparation Plant Simulator
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3136 TO BE ANSWERED ON  17.12.2015

## Development of Coal Preparation Plant Simulator

## 3136. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the cost incurred by the Government in the development of Coal Preparation Plant Simultaor as a part of Indo-US cooperation in 2009;
- (b) whether M/s Sharpe International has discontinued the project;
- (c) if so, the reason therefor;
- (d) whether 11 out of 18 activitis completed would be retained to complete the project on its own; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the measures being taken to complete the project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER  AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY  ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a): Out  of  the  total  approved  cost  of  Rs.53.09  million,  cost  incurred  till  date is Rs.10.287 million on this project.
- (b)  &  (c  ): M/s. Sharpe  have expressed  its  inability  to  complete  the  project  and  have requested for amicable termination of the Agreement.
- (d) & (e): The issue of completion of the project was brought to the notice of Indo-US CWG during  its 10th  meeting at New Delhi on 10th March, 2014.  US  Department of Energy suggested to contact an expert nominated by it.  When the expert was contacted for completion of the balance activities of the project, he informed that he would not be able  to  deliver  on  'Mining  Engineering  Expertise'    which  was  originally  under  M/s. Sharpe  International's  scope.  In  the  subsequent  meeting  held  on  16-9-2015  the  US, Department  of  Energy  (DoE)  agreed  to  contact  the  software    developer  and  extend possible assistance in identifying an industry expert to replace the original expert.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Bridge between India and Sri Lanka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3135

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## BRIDGE BETWEEN INDIA AND SRI LANKA

## 3135.   SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any bridge is proposed to be constructed near Rameshwaram between India and Sri Lanka in place of an ancient bridge; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which work is likely to be started along with the estimated cost?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) &  (b): The proposed project is in conceptual stage. Feasibility study and environmental clearances are pre requisite for any proposal for the decision. As such, no time line has been set for commencement of the work on the project

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Development of New Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER,2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WATERWAYS

## 3134.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a)        the details/ features of Inland Water Transport Policy and the total length of navigable waterways in the country, State/ UT-wise;
- (b)          the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  development  of  new  waterways  and upgrading  of  vessel  and  cargo  handling  technologies  to  modernise  the  total  Inland Water transport system;
- (c)        whether the Government has framed any policy guidelines defining the scope and terms of private sector participation in inland water transport system in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)       whether the work on waterways is yet to start inspite of Government's announcements and if so, the reasons therfor; and
- (e)       if not, the status of the progress regarding the construction of waterways in the country State/ UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Government is committed to develop Inland Water Transport as a cost effective, environment  friendly  and  fuel  efficient  mode  of  transport,  especially  for  bulk  goods and  over  dimensional  cargo,  wherever  it  is  techno-economically  feasible.      As  per National  Transport  Policy  Committee  Report  prepared  in  May-1980,  total  length  of India's navigable inland waterways was approximately 14,500 km comprising of river system, canals, back waterways, creeks, tidal inlets etc.
- (b): To  develop  new  inland  waterways  for  shipping  and  navigation,  a  proposal  for declaration of 106 new waterways as 'National Waterways' has been incorporated in the National Waterways Bill, 2015 which is under consideration of the Parliament.
- (c):      No specific policy guidelines for private sector participation in inland water transport system  have  been  framed,  so  far.    However,  private  sector  participation  in  barge operation and dredging is being encouraged.
- (d)&(e):After declaration of the proposed waterways as 'National Waterways', Detailed Project Reports  will  be  prepared  for  development  of  infrastructure  on  waterways  which  are found techno-economically feasible for navigation, type of cargo handling facilities for optimum size and type of cargo vessels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Tezpur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3131 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## TEZPUR AIRPORT

## 3131. SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for expansion of Tezpur civil airport, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any Detailed Project Report (DPR) for expansion of this airport, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal for renaming the Tezpur civil airport in the name of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): No, Madam. Tezpur Airport belongs to Indian Air Force where Airports Authority of India (AAI) maintains only a Civil Enclave. (b): No, Madam.

(c): No, Madam. As a general practice, the requests for naming/renaming of  airports  are  considered  based  on  the  recommendations  of  the concerned State Government supported by a resolution passed in the State Legislative Assembly. No such proposal has been received for renaming of Tezpur Civil Airport in the name of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika from the State Government of Assam.

(d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Eligibility for Voting
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3130

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, the 17 th December, 2015

## Eligibility for Voting

## 3130. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of homeless persons who have no proof of residence are not eligible to vote in elections in the country; (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  such  persons  eligible  for  voting  in  the
- country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPY TO THE PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3130 FOR 17 th  DECEMBER, 2015.

(a) to (d): As per section 19 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, every person who is ordinarily resident in a constituency, is entitled to be registered in the Electoral Roll for that constituency. Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) may ask for any one of the following documents alongside Form 6 from the applicant as proof of ordinary residence for disposal of applicant claim for registration in the electoral roll:

- (i) Bank/Kisan/Post Office current Pass Book; or
- (ii) Ration Card; or
- (iii) Passport; or
- (iv) Driving License; or
- (v) Income Tax Assessment Order; or
- (vi) Latest Rent Agreement; or
- (vii) Latest Water/Telephone/Electricity/Gas Connection Bill for that address, either in the name of the applicant or that of his/her immediate relation like parents etc.; or
- (viii) Any post/letter/mail delivered through Indian Postal Department in the applicant's name at the address of ordinary residence.
2. Further,  the  Election  Commission  has  informed  that  being  homeless  is  not  a disqualification for enrollment. The Commission has endeavored to enroll each and every Indian citizen, who is otherwise eligible for enrollment in electoral roll. In all such cases where a homeless applicant does not possess any proof  of  ordinary  residence,  mentioned above, Booth Level Officers have specifically been directed to physically verify the ordinary residence by visiting the address given in Form 6 at night to ascertain that the concerned homeless person actually sleeps at the given place in the Form.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Setting up of Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SETTING UP OF PORTS

## 3127.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned Viability Gap Funds (VGF) for setting up of ports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State and UT-wise;
- (c) the criteria for sanctioning VGF to ports in this in this regard; and
- (d) the details of ports under construction in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Finance  has  recently  given  'in-principle'  approval  for Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF)  on  the  proposal  of  Government  of  Kerala  for development  of  a  port  at  Vizhinjam  on  DBFOT  basis.    The  ground  breaking ceremony was held on 5.12.2015.
- (c) As  per  the  guidelines  issued  by  Department  of  Economic  Affairs,  Ministry  of Finance, for 'Financial support to Public Private Partnerships in infrastructure under VGF Scheme', the criteria for sanctioning VGF is given below:-
- (i) The project shall be implemented i.e. developed, financed, constructed, maintained and operated for the project Term by a private Sector Company to be selected by the Government or a statutory entity through a process of open competitive bidding.
- (ii) The  project  should  provide  a  service  against  payment  of  a  pre-determined tariff or user charge.
- (iii) The concerned Government/statutory entity should certify, with reasons.
-  that the tariff/user charge cannot be increased to eliminate or reduce the viability gap of the PPP;
-  that the Project Term cannot be increased for reducing the viability gap; and
-  that the capital costs are reasonable and based on the standards and specifications normally applicable to such projects and that the capital costs cannot be further restricted for reducing the viability gap.
- (d) No new Major Port is under construction at the moment. The Government of Kerala has  recently  held  'ground  breaking'  of  Vijinjham  port  (  a  non-major  port)  at Vijinjham (Kerala)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Chennai Airport Incident
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3126 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## CHENNAI AIRPORT INCIDENT

## 3126. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the automatic glass door reportedly crashed at domestic terminal departure area, near the entrance in Chennai airport recently; (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any passenger has been injured in this incident, if so, the
- details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has ascertained the reasons for the same and if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take necessary action against those responsible for the said incident and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. Recently, one portion of glass of the electrically operated automatic sliding door at Chennai Airport Domestic Terminal was damaged and broken.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): The cause of the damage was investigated by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and they have reported that the reason for damage may be due to some external hit by trolley sometime back.

(e): Necessary action has been taken to avoid such incident in future by checking all the doors daily for its proper fixing and smooth functioning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Sand Stowing
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3125 TO BE ANSWERED ON  17.12.2015

## Sand Stowing

## 3125. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether sand stowing is being undertaken in underground coal mines in various parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor including the methods of sand stowing adopted and the costs incurred, State-wise;
- (c) whether it is a fact that due to scarcity of sand, various experimental trials are being conducted to use other materials for stowing in underground mines as a substitute for sand; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to prevent the usage of other materials?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER  AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY  ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a): Sand stowing is being undertaken in underground coal mines in various parts of the country.
- (b): Sand stowing is done to protect the important surface structure. Quantity of sand stowed and cost incurred in subsidiaries of Coal India Limited during 2014-15 is given below:

(Source: CCO)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Coal Co.   |   Quantity (M3) |   Amount incurred for stowing (Rs.) | State       |
|-----------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------|-------------|
|         1 | ECL                |         2047812 |                          1664799407 | West Bengal |
|         2 | BCCL               |          125388 |                           196554497 | Jharkhand   |
|         3 | CCL                |           23353 |                            32809930 | Jharkhand   |
|         4 | WCL                |          747229 |                           481068481 | Maharastra  |

- (c) & (d): Due to scarcity of sand  various experimental trial are being conducted to  use alternative substance  as  stowing  material.  Stowing  with  mixture  of  fly  ash  and  sand  has  been  done  on experimental basis in few mines.

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