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Lok Sabha Question No. 3193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Disposal of Solid Waste Collected from Ganga River Surface
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3193 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTED FROM GANGA RIVER SURFACE

## 3193.         SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA

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

(a)  whether the State Governments and the municipalities are equipped to handle all the solid wastes collected from Ganga river surface;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  the  technical  and  financial  assistance  being  provided  by  the  Union  Government  in  this regard; and

(d)  the  rules  and  procedures  adopted  for  taking  care  of  human  and  animal  dead  bodies  found under Ganga cleaning?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a)  &  (b)      The  Government  has  notified  the  Solid  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016  for management  and  handling  solid  waste  generated  in  the  respective  towns/cities  including  the towns  located  along  River  Ganga.  According  to  the  SWM  Rules,  the  municipal  authorities require to ensure segregated collection of wastes from every households/generators; and process for reuse, recycling, composting, waste-to-energy followed by final disposal at landfill site. The littering or throwing garbage into open drains/areas are prohibited.

The  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  has  issued  directions  under  section  5  of  EPA  to  the Commissioners/CEOs of Municipal Authorities of 118 towns/cities located in Ganga River basin to implement the solid waste management Rules.

(c)   River surface cleaning activities have been initiated in 6 locations on river Ganga namely Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna & Mathura-Vrindavan and at Delhi on river Yamuna.  The on  going  river  surface  cleaning  machines  and  their  O&M  support  has  been  provided  through CSR arrangement.

(d)   As part of the river surface cleaning activities, once the human and animal bodies are found, they are handed over to Municipal bodies/ULBs/Police department for further disposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Ban on Mining of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## Ban on Mining of Coal

## 3191.   SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the banning of mining of coal in some States has affected the livelihood of mine owners, truck owners, coal workers and people of other section associated with it, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any representations from the State Governments  and other bodies with regard to the impact of the said ban on affected parties and theeconomy, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for rehabilitation of affected parties and regulating the said ban so that the economy of the concerned regions is not adversely affected?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL,  POWER , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c) : The National Green Tribunal vide its order dated 17.4.2014 in OA no. 73/2014 and MA no. 174/2014 titled All Dimasa Students Union Hasao Dist. Committee vs. State  of  Meghalaya  &ors,  directed  the  Chief  Secretary,  Government  of  Meghalaya and  the  Director  General  of  Police,  State  of  Meghalaya  to  ensure  that  rat-hole mining/illegal mining is stopped forthwith throughout the State of Meghalaya and any illegal  transport  of  coal  shall  not  take  place  until  further  orders  passed  by  the Tribunal.

National Green Tribunal in its  order dated 29.09.2015 in OA no. 110(THC) of 2012 and OA no. 73, 13 &186 of 2014  has directed  Secretary(Coal) to examine the draft guidelines submitted by Govt. of Meghalaya  expeditiously and hold a meeting with the Chief Secretary of the State of Meghalaya in order to finalize the guidelines at the earliest.

In pursuance thereto a meeting was convened by Secretary(Coal) with Addl. Chief  Secretary,  Meghalaya,  JS(NE),  MHA  on  01.12.2015  wherein    following decision was taken:-' The guidelines submitted by the Govt. of Meghalaya were not in conformity with the existing statutory provisions of MMDR Act, 1957.  Hence the State Govt. of Meghalaya  may  reframe  the  guideline  in  conformity  with  MMDR  Act,  1957  and submit.' The revised proposal  from Government of Meghalaya has just been received on 28.07.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: MoU with Mauritius for Rural Development
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3190

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.0 8.201 6

## MOU WITH MAURITIUS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## 3190. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed any MoU with Mauritius in the field of Ru Development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the objectives of the MoU; and
- (d) thebenefits/advantages to be accrued to the country in this regard?

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

( a) to (d) : The Union Cabinet has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU ) between the Republic of India and the Republic of Mauritius on Cooperation field of Rural Development. The proposed MoU envisages to encourage cooperation in field of rural development and capacity building on the basis of equality and mutua benefit between both countries. Once signed, the MoU would promote understanding of best development practices in both countries which have large population living in rural will help in better poverty alleviation in rural areas. Exchange of expertise and knowledge in the sphere of rural development, including scientific and technical information tog policies and support measures will be beneficial for both the countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Four Laning of NH-7
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3188 ANSWERED ON 4TH AUGUST, 2016

## FOUR LANING OF NH-7

## 3188.      SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  clearance  of  Forest  and  Environment  Department  has  been  obtained  for  four lanning of 28.77 kms. length of Seoni-Khwara road under NH-7; and

(b) if so, the time by which the work relating to Detailed Project Report and tender is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) &  (b)    The  revised  proposal  for  forest  and  environment  clearance  for  Seoni-Khwara section of NH-7 has been initiated. The tender for appointment of consultant for Detailed Project Report has been initiated and the consultant is likely to be appointed shortly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Hydro Project in Mizoram
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: C. L. RUALA

3186.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## HYDRO PROJECT IN MIZORAM

SHRI C.L. RUALA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of ongoing Tuirial Hydro Project in Mizoram;

(b) whether the work on this Project is progressing as per schedule, if not, the reasons therefor; and

- (c) the time by which this project is likely to be completed?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : Tuirial  Hydro  Electric  Project  in  Mizoram  with  an  installed capacity  of  2x30  MW  and  estimated  annual  energy  generation  of  250.63 Million  Units  (MU)  in  a  90%  dependable  year  is  under  construction.    The revised  date  of  commissioning  of  the  project  is  March,  2017.    One  unit  is likely to be boxed up by March, 2017 and commissioned by June, 2017.  The second  unit  is  likely  to  be  boxed  up  by  June,  2017  and  commissioned  by September, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Use of Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04-08-2016

## Use of Toilets

## †3185. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that a large number of households in rural areas are not using the toilets  constructed  under  various  Government  schemes  and Swachh  Bharat Mission, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  evolve  a  mechanism  not  only  to  supervise  the construction work of toilets but also to ensure that the rural population use these toilets; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) As per Swachhata Status Report 2015, published by National Sample Survey Office, in rural India the households having sanitary toilet, percentage of persons using toilet was 95.6%.
- (b) and (c) The focus of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is on behaviour change of people to adopt safe sanitation and use toilet. In order to educate the people, the programme lays emphasis on community involvement.  Up to 8% of total resources can be spent on Information, Education and  Communication  (IEC).  Many  States  are  focusing  on  community  approach,  wherein  the people  are  directly  triggered  and  made  aware  about  the  importance  of  sanitation  and  hygiene using some triggering tools. Besides, conventional IEC tools are also used to educate the people.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Increase in Subsidy on Equipments
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3184

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## INCREASE IN SUBSIDY ON EQUIPMENTS

## 3184. SHRI  AJAY NISHAD

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

- a)     whether the Government proposes to increase the subsidy on the equipment used in solar and  wind  power  projects  including  the  renewable  energy  projects  so  that  the  participation  of common man in setting up these projects may be encouraged;
- b)     if so, the details thereof; and
- c)     the details of the subsidy amount being given on such equipment at present?

## ANSWER

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

- a) to c): For  the  promotion  of  renewable  energy  and  encouraging  the  participation  of common man in setting-up of the renewable energy projects, Government under various schemes and programmes provides subsidies which are based on the total cost of the renewable energy plant/projects. No equipment specific subsidy is provided for renewable energy projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Clean Ganga Fund
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: UDIT RAJ, BHARATENDRA SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3182

ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## CLEAN GANGA FUND

## 3182. DR. UDIT RAJ KUNWAR  BHARATENDRA

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

- (a) the incentives being offered to domestic companies and private players for making donations to the Clean Ganga Fund, if any;
- (b) the total amount of funds collected under the Clean Ganga Fund so far;
- (c) the status of disbursal of funds thus collected; and
- (d) the percentage of disbursed funds allocated to each agency involved therein?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) Madam,  the  Corporates  and  Private  Companies  can  contribute  their  Corporate  Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to Clean Ganga Fund (CGF) which is a notified CSR activity. They can also donate to CGF from their general funds for availing tax benefit under Section 80G of Income Tax Act 1961.
- (b) An  amount  of  Rs. 132,43,81,681, (Rupees  one  hundred  thirty  two  crore  forty  three  lakhs eighty one thousand six hundred eighty one only) has been received in Clean Ganga Fund from Residents, NRIs, Public Sector Undertakings & Private Cooperatives, till 30/06/2016.
- (c) & (d) The Fund will be utilized for projects planned under Namami Gange Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Consumption of Fuel
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VEENA DEVI, NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether vehicles are consuming more fuel due to poor roads and long queues on toll plazas in the country;
- (b) if so, whether a huge financial loss is caused due to these reasons in the country; and
- (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto along with the steps taken by the Government for improving quality of roads and for making toll collection smooth,  transport and simple?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Any situations resulting into traffic congestions have adverse effect on fuel economy of vehicles.
- (b) No  specific  study  is  available  to  quantify  these  effects.  However,  studies  have  been  recently undertaken by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and other test agencies under the Cess Fund of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises to establish effect of various duty cycles (urban driving, highway driving etc.) on fuel consumption.
- (c) Fitment of RFID tags on vehicles is made mandatory. This will enable establishing Electronic Toll Collection lines on highways. Standards related to Electronic Toll Collection   are already published in  the  form  of  notifications.  Ministry  has  rolled  out  a  cashless  payment  mechanism  (FASTag)  for seamless  movement  at  fee  plazas.  Electronic  Fee  Collection  system  is  operational  on  over  340  Fee Plazas  on  National  Highways  across  the  country.  Use  of  FASTag  increases  user  convenience  and seamless travel at fee plazas saving on time, money and fuel.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3181 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## CONSUMPTION OF FUEL

## 3181.   SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: New Funding Agency
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2016 NEW FUNDING AGENCY

## 3180.   SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a dedicated funding agency for the ports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that Government proposes an investment of Rs. 25 lakh crore in the port sectors and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the proposed agency would be set up on the lines of Power Finance Corporation Ltd. with an initial equity capital of Rs.500 crore; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the pattern of funding for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): No, Madam

- (c)  Expansion,  modernization  and  upgradation  of  Major  Ports  in  the  Country  is  a  continuing process  with  a  view  to  keep  the  ports  abreast  with  new  technologies  and  also  to  meet trade (traffic)  requirements. The process inter-alia involves  construction of new berths and  terminals,  mechanization  of  existing  berth  and  terminals,  capital  dredging  for deepening of drafts for attracting large vessels in port channels, road and rail connectivity etc. The infrastructure projects in ports are either awarded on PPP mode basis or major part of the cost of the projects is met out from the Ports' internal resources. Government Budgetary  Support  (GBS)  is  provided  to  ports  in  respect  of  some  of  the  projects, basically relating to capital dredging, connectivity etc.

(d)&(e):The question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Development of Integrated Research and Development Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3179

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

## 3179. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI ; DHANJIBHAI VASAVA; SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiative  for  the  development  of  integrated research and development projects on second generation bio-fuel like production of ethanol from agricultural waste and production of bio-diesel from algae;

(b) if so, the details of the work undertaken as a result of this initiative so far; and

(c)  the  extent  of  success  achieved  by  the  Government  in  the  production  of  biodiesel  by taking such steps?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam.  The  following  initiatives  have  been  taken  for  development  of second  generation  bio-fuels  i.e.  (i)  Government  has  announced  the  National  Policy  on Biofuels to promote production and utilisation of second generation biofuels i.e. bioethanol and biodiesel (ii)  In  the  area  of  Biofuels  development,  various  Research  and  Development (R&D) projects  have  been  supported  by  the  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  and other Ministries / Agencies, such as, Department of Biotechnology; Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, in the country for developing biofuel technologies, particularly second generation biofuel technologies for production of ethanol from ligno-cellulosic materials; (iii) a  biomass-to-ethanol  demonstration  plant  has  been  commissioned  with  the  Department  of Biotechnology(DBT) - Institute of Chemical Technology's Technology; (iv)  R&D projects on  collection,  identification  and  characterization  of    algal  strains  contained  more  oil/lipid content  have  been  supported  by  DBT;  (v)  National  Repository  for  Microalgae  with collection of more than  2000 algal strains have been purified, taxonomically characterized and  maintained  from  various  parts  of  the  country;  and  (vi)  Studies  on  biotechnological interventions have been supported through National Algal Network Program for selection of promising  strains  for  biomass  production  as  alternative  feedstock  for  biodiesel  production from algae.

(c): About 1.32  Crore  Litres  of  Biodiesel  (B-100)  has  been  procured  for  blending  with diesel through Oil Marketing Companies, up to July 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Facilities for Differently Abled Persons at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## MINISTRY OE CIVI AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 3178 (To be answered on the 48 August 2016)

## FACILITIES FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS AT AIRPORTS .

3178. SHRI KESINENI NANI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- airports to make them more
- (c)fewhether the Government has reasons therefor; differently abled-friendly facilities received any complaints of the details thereof the last six unused gr poorly maintained, if (d) the existing being during SO,
- the above problem? steps

## ANSWER

Minister of State iu the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): Madam:

(c) (d): No complaint has been received facilities for person with disabilitees in Jast six months specific to Series-M, Part-I on interest 08 such passengers: "Carriage

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

0): Provisions for ramps in public buildings; chair users and braille symbols and adaptations of toilets for wheel to be provided for users. While Ramps and toilets for wheechair are provisions for these facilities abled persons friendly: to make the airports more differenteg
Lok Sabha Question No. 3175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Funds spent under MGNREGS in Allahabad Region
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3175

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.0 8.201 6

## FUNDS SPENT UNDER MGNREGS IN ALLAHABAD REGION

## 3175. SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) thedetails of the funds spent in Allahabad region of Uttar Pradesh under Ma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to conduct any investigation regarding the works carried out under MGNREGS in the region of the State; and
- (c) if so, the time by which the investigation is likely to be conducted and i reasons therefor?

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

(a): As  per  Management  Information  System  (MIS),  details  of  expenditure  spent Allahabad region of Uttar Pradesh under the Maha ma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during 2013 - 14,  2014 - 15,  2015 - 16  and  2016 - 17 is given at Annexure.

(b)&(c): The Ministry receives complaints of irregularities including payments under  MGNREGA  from  States/UTs. Since  the  responsibility  of  implementation  of MGNREGA is vested with the State Governments, all complaints received in the Ministry are forwarded  to  the  concerned  State  Governments  for  taking  appropriate  action  inc investigation,  as  per  law.  Detailed  instructions  by  way  of  Standard  Operating  P (SOP) for dealing with complaints have also been issued to all States/UTs. The year - wise data of the complaints is not maintained by the Ministry.

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Annexure  referred  in  reply  to  part (a)  of  Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3175 dated 04.08.2016.

## Allahabad region of Uttar Pradesh

|   S. No. | Financial year   |   Expenditure as on 01.08.2016 (In lakh) |
|----------|------------------|------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2013-14          |                                  6559.13 |
|        2 | 2014-15          |                                  4189.47 |
|        3 | 2015-16          |                                  4526.97 |
|        4 | 2016-17          |                                  5814.9  |