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Lok Sabha Question No. 4296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Use of Power for Cooking
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## USE OF POWER FOR COOKING

4296. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  vice  chairman  of  NITI  Aayog  has  suggested  that electricity be made as a clean cooking alternative to LPG;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  explore  the  possibility  of implementing this suggestion; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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 (d) : The Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog had expressed his view that electricity be made as a clean fuel for cooking in a blog on NITI Aayog's website.  The views expressed in the blogs do not represent the views of either the Government of India or NITI Aayog.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Airports in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 4292

## AIRPORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 4292. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a): whether   Bhogapuram airport in Andhra Pradesh is lying standstill because of iand acquisition problems; status thereof and the time by which the work o (b): if s0, the details and current the project is likely to be executed; in (c): whether the Government has received any proposal to set up an airport Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh; the   funds allocated, released and spent S0 far for the project; and (e): the time by which is likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- () & (b): As per Greenfield Airport Policy, 2008, construction %f any Greenfield Airport across the country requires twe stage clearances ie 'site clearance'oandeid clearbece%to hefszerueture Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (INCAP) fo Setting 0f23 Greenfield Airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh in January 2016 As up the techno economic feasibility report submitted by the project proponent for designed in two phases Le 1(2016-17 to 2019-20) and Phase 2 (2027-28 to 2029-30)phase
- (c) to (e): Yes Madam: Government %f India has granted the site clearance' to availability of mandatory clearances, financial closure, etc: by the acquisition, project proponent:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Development of Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4290

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.0 8.201 6

## DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

## 4290. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA : :

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has insisted upon the industrial sect country to work for the rural areas through their projects at commercial level
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whetherthe Union Government shared any information with the industrial sector about the development of specific rural areas in various States; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise?

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

- ( a) & (b):  The  Department  of  Rural  Development  has  not  insisted  upon  the  indus sector of the country to work for the rural areas through their projects at commer However,  the  Department  ,  inter  alia,  is  implementing  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  R Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood  Mission  (DAY - NRLM),  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana -Gramin  (PMAY - G), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) to bring about overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rur through employment generation, skilling of youths, provision of social assistance basic amenities. The Department is also implementing Shyama Prasad Mukherjee RURBAN Mi ssion  for  delivery  of  integrated  project  based  infrastructure,  development  of activities  and  skill  development  in  rural  areas;  and  Startup  Village  Entrepr Programme (SVEP) to promote non - farm  economic opportunities in order to energize an d streamline  economic  growth  by  providing  necessary  thrust  from  the  grassroots  to creation of sustainable self - mployment opportunities for inclusive growth.

- ( c) & (d):Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Maintenance of NH 10
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4289

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## MAINTENANCE OF NH 10

## 4289.  SHRI PREM DAS RAI :

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

be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the NH-10 is considered to be of strategic nature;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the maintenance of NH-10 which is the only highway to Gangtok, Sikkim, will be transferred to a Central Agency like the BRO or National Highway Authority of India; and (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)  & (d) Presently the maintenance of Sevoke to Rangpo section from km 0.00 to km 52.60 of NH 10 in the State of West Bengal is being done  by  West Bengal Public Works Department (PWD) and Rangpo to Gangtok  section from km 52.60 to 92.60 of NH 10 in the State of Sikkim is maintained by Border Road Organisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Dausa-Sawaimadhopur connected with NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4288

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## DAUSA-SAWAIMADHOPUR CONNECTED WITH NH

4288.   SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to connect Dausa-Sawaimadhopur road with the National Highway in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has laid down any time limit for the doubling of this road, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has increased the budget for the construction of flyovers on NHs, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c) Dausa-Sawai  Madhopur  is  already  connected  by  National  Highway  (NH) network via Lalsot, Kothum, Tonk through NH Nos. 148, 23, 52 and 552.

The work of widening to four lane of NH-148 stretch from Dausa to Lalsot and  widening to 2 lane with paved shoulders of NH-23 stretch from Lalsot to Kothum have been awarded in July, 2016 with completion period of 30 months from the date of commencement.

NH-52 stretch from Kothum to Tonk is already 4 lane Highway.

The work of widening to 2 lane with paved shoulder of  NH-552 stretch from Tonk to Sawai Madhopur has been awarded in August, 2016 with completion period of 24 months from the date of commencement.

- (d)  The  Ministry  does  not  allocate  funds  separately  for  construction  of  flyovers  on  NHs.  The budget allocation for Central Road Sector (Plan) during 2016-17 (Budget Estimate) is as under:-

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

| Gross Budgetary Support                       | 42,574.00   |
|-----------------------------------------------|-------------|
| IEBR (Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources) | 59,279.00   |
| Total                                         | 1,01,853.00 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Airports in Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4285

(To be answered on the Ith August 2016)

## AIRPORTS IN GUJARAT

## 4285 SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether the Government proposes to set up any airport in Gujarat; if so, the details thereof;
- from Gujarat to Delhi at ` (b): the number of direct   flights operational
- the Government proposes to set up an airport at Dholera in ` (c):
- if the details   thereof including the funds allocated, released and spent so far for the project; and
- (e): the time by which the airport is likely to be commissioned?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(MoCA) has granted 'in principle' approval for setting up Of Greenfield Airport at Dholera in Gujarat in January 2016.

(c)to (e): Yes Madam: Gol, MoCA has granted 'in principle' approval to Dholera International Airport Company Ltd; (DIACL) the project ` Government 0f India does not have to provide funds for development o2 the airport which are to be arranged by the project proponent itself The timeline for construction 0f an airport project depends upon many factors;such &S; by the project promotor.

As Summer Schedule 2016, there are a total number of 135 direct (b): per flights between various cities of Gujarat and Delhi
Lok Sabha Question No. 4282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Gramin Parivahan Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4282 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.0 8.201 6

## GRAMIN PARIVAHAN YOJANA

## 4282. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  launch  a  new  scheme  to  provid commercial passenger vehicles in rural areas to revitalize the transport system in al the villages across the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposed new scheme and the time by which the said s to be launched;
- (c) whether the said scheme would be launched with cooperation of Sta e Governments/UTs or with villages/ Panchayats directly and if so, the details and
- (d) the target fixed for providing vehicles to rural areas during the next two yea

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

(a)to (d) : In  order  to  leverage  the  rural  road  network  created  in  the  Country,  Mini contemplating  a  new  scheme  i.e.  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  ParivahanYojana  (PMGPY)  to provide safe, efficient and affordable transport services to the villager s for enhancin  access to  economic  and  social  opportunities.  The  details  of  the  proposed  Pradhan  Mantri ParivahanYojana (PMGPY) are being worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Rejuvenation of Ganga Tributaries
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4277 ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## REJUVENATION OF GANGA TRIBUTARIES

## 4277.        DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE SHRI SATAV RAJEEV SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  rejuvenation  strategy  for  major  tributaries  of  Ganga  under Namami Gange Mission;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  progress  made  so  far  on  the  construction  of  sewerage  treatment  plants  under  Namami    Gange Mission; and

(d) the manner in which the Government aims to bring more population under the sewerage networks?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)      The  Central  Government  approved  the  'Namami  Gange'  program  on  13th  May,  2015  as  a comprehensive  approach  to  rejuvenate  the  river  Ganga  and  all  its  tributaries  under  one  umbrella  by consolidating  the  existing  ongoing  efforts  and  planning  for  a  concrete  action  plan  for  the  future.  In  the present phase of the operation, the focus is on projects to rejuvenate rivers Ganga and Yamuna.

(c)   As on 30 th June, 2016, 58 project on Sewerage and Sanitation have been sanctioned. This includes 51 projects  for  STPs  and  sewerage  network  Schemes and 7 projects only  for laying / rehabilitation  of  sewer lines.  This  would  create  808.23  MLD  (new)  and  rehabilitation  of  1089.00  MLD  treatment  capacity  and 3627.15 Km sewer network. Till date 7 STP projects are completed which has created 126.5 MLD capacity.

(d)   Under Namami Gange Programme, the Government is funding not only the construction of STPs but also for laying proper sewage network so that the entire population along river Ganga is properly connected to the sewage network.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Status of International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMESH BAIS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 4276

(To be answered on the Ilth August 2016)

## STATUS OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

## 4276. SHRI RAMESH BAIS

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airports proposed to be upgraded and given the status of international airport by the Government;
- whether Raipur airport in Chhattisgarh is also proposed to be made international airport; and
- () the norms prescribed to declare an airport as international airport;
- (d) if the time by which the same is likely to be done? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a); Upgradation of an airport to international standards is a continuous process which is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAD) depending upon demand from airlines, traffic potential,\_economic viability, availabiliiy of land for infrastructure upgradation, etc. The proposal for declaration of Bhopal, Indore and Raipur Airports was under consideration; however; it was not found viable due to low traffic potential and proximity of the three airports

(c) & (d): Swami Vivekanand Airport; Raipur has been upgraded with the necessary infrastructure to international standards On the request of State Govt: of Chhattisgarh for declaration 0f Swami Vivekanand Airport, Raipur &s an International Airport; the proposal was examined and it was observed that the traffic has not picked up at some of the recently declared international airports such as Imphal, Bhubaneswar, etc Moreover , expected international traffic potential at Raipur Airport is also low and thus; the proposal was not found viable

(b): Declaration of an airport as international Airport depends upon various factors like traffic potential,demand from airlines for operation of international flights; availability of the facilities like suitable length of runway to cater to medium capacity long-range aircraft or equivalent type of aircraft; scope for extending the runway length further as per future requirements for large bodied air crafts; availability O Ground Lighting Facilities and Instrument Eanding System for operation Of aircraft at night and availability of Customs, Immigration, Fealth and Animal & Plant Quarantine services.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Regulatory Authorities
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4274 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

## 4274. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) the details of Central Regulatory Authorities functioning in the country;
- (b) the details of judicial and non-judicial powers entrusted to these authorities;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to bring in a legislation to regulate these authorities and create a uniform national framework in the interests of consumers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the other measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Certificate Course under DDU-GKY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4272

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.0 8.201 6

## CERTIFICATE COURSE UNDER DDU -GKY

## 4272. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  a  skill  development  programme  under  th ambitious  Deen  Dayal Upadhayay-Gramin  Kaushal  Yojana  (DDU - GKY)  to  make rural youth employable through certification courses with benchmark of intern standards and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  a  Rural  Youth  internship  programme  which  will  give  the  participa nts  an opportunity to earn while learning has also been included in the approved prog and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  provision  for  offer  of  placement  after youths are trained and if so, the details th er of?

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

- ( a) : The Ministry of Rural Development is undertaking Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU - GKY), a placement linked skill development program for rura l poor youth under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) which provides cour certified under National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and Sector Skills Co These  courses  are  required  to  be  compliant  with  National  Skill  Qualification  Fra ework (NSQF).  As  per  available  information,  the  Sector  Skills  Councils  standards  in  A Automotive, Beauty & Wellness, Capital Goods, Construction, Electronics, Healthcare -ITes,  Life  Science,  Retail,  Security,  Telecom,  Textile,  Tourism  and  Hospita lity  and Agriculture  sectors  have  been  identified  for  developing  as  Transitional  Standa potential foreign placement of candidates.
- ( b) : DDU - GKY provides for industrial internship program of 12 months durati Under this internship, the employer is re quired to pay a monthly stipend of Rs. 3000/ -and the Government supports boarding and lodging cost of the interns for the said period. Th a candidate to earn while learning.
- ( c) : DDU - GKY requires placement of 70% trained candidates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Land Consolidation Programme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4271 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## Land Consolidation Programme

## 4271. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Union Government that some States have not fully implemented the Land Consolidation Programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures being taken by the Union Government to ensure the implementation of Land Consolidation Programme in different States?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a)  to  (c):         The  subject  of  'Land  and  its  management'  is  covered  within  the  legislative jurisdiction of the States as provided in Entry No. 18 of List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. As such, a consolidated information on status of implementation of land consolidation programme by States is not maintained by, or available in, this Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Recognition to Geo Park
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4268 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  AUGUST, 2016

## RECOGNITION TO GEO PARK

## 4268.  DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether, the Government has declared and recognised the Red Soil Hills located in Visakhapatnam as a Central Geographical Heritage Site and now is planning to make it as the first Geo Park in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to recommend the Geo Park to UNESCO for its recognition as UNESCO's Heritage site so as to attract international tourists;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken to protect the site from encroachments, if any?

## A  N   S  W  E  R

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

(a)  & (b) :  Director General, Geological Survey of India (GSI), vide resolution dated 19 th July 2014, has declared the Red Soil Hills - Erra  Matti Dibbalu, Visakhapatnam as a Geoheritage Site.  Subsequently, the Government of Andhra Pradesh passed an order (G.O.Ms. No.99 dated 12 th July 2016) for notification in the Extra-Ordinary issue of Andhra Pradesh Gazette, declaring the site as Geological Heritage Site for conservation, protection and maintenance.

There is no such proposal under consideration of the Ministry of Mines to make the Red Soil Hills the first 'Geo Park' in India.

- (c) & (d): There is no such proposal being considered in the Ministry of Mines.
- (e): As given under (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Protection of Textile Industry from Cheap Imports
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4267 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.8.2016

## PROTECTION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY FROM CHEAP IMPORTS

## 4267. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

- (a) whether the Department of Revenue has turned down the request of the Ministry of Textiles to increase the basic customers duty on machine-made fibres and other cheap imports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to save the Indian Textile Industry from the said cheap imports; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज ) MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) & (b): No Madam, does not arise
- (c) & (d): Yes Madam. The issue have been taken up with Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance to closely scrutinize the import Machine-made fibres and to check for instances of under valuation of fabric and avoidance of custom duty.

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