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Lok Sabha Question No. 2804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Eco-friendly Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2804**

ANSWERED ON 6 TH AUGUST, 2015

**ECO-FRIENDLY HIGHWAYS**

2804.  SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of the monitoring mechanism/monitoring bodies set up to assess the impact of construction of highways on environment in ecologically sensitive pockets;

(b) 	whether any institution has been engaged to develop eco-friendly highways construction methods; and

(c)	if so, the details thereof along with the suggestions received from them in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)   	There is no monitoring mechanism set up by the Ministry to assess the impact of construction of National Highways on environment. However, the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment & Forest and Indian Roads Congress (IRC) i.e. IRC:104-“Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment of Highway projects” assist in (i) providing useful information about the possible environmental impacts of the project, (ii) assessing and evaluating alternatives for the choice of environmentally acceptable and economically feasible alternative and (iii) identifying mitigating measures for incorporation in the detailed project report of the National Highways projects. The Consultants advise the implementing agencies in adoption and monitoring of the most environmentally acceptable plan for the project.

(b) & (c) 	The Indian Roads Congress has also formulated specifications in IRC:SP:98 for the usage of waste plastic in road construction.  The laboratory studies conducted by some research institutes regarding utilization of waste plastic in bituminous mixes have proved that these enhance the properties of mix. However, the efficacy of use of waste plastic in construction of National Highways has not been tested and proved by field trials.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Panchayat Yuva Shakti Abhiyan
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2803**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**PANCHAYAT YUVA SHAKTI ABHIYAN**

**†2803.** SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

1. whether the Union Government has implemented Panchayat Yuva Shakti Abhiyan in Maharashtra;

1. if so, whether the funds have been released to each of panchayat in Maharashtra and the works have also been undertaken under this scheme; and

1. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

1. to (c):  A Central Sector Scheme viz., “Panchayat Mahila  Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan”(PMEYSA) was implemented in all the States/UTs including Maharashtra till 31/3/2013 for  empowerment of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) and Elected Youth Representatives (EYRs). Under the Scheme, financial assistance was provided to the States/UTs including Maharashtra for holding District/Divisional level sammelans, State level Sammelans, special sensitization/training courses, establishing States support Centres, etc. The scheme was later subsumed under “Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan”.    A total of Rs.99.96 lakh was released under PMEYSA to the Maharashtra State from 2007-08 to 2011-12.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Restrictions on Coal Mining
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

#### 1 MINISTRY OF COAL

###### 1 LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2802**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015**

**Restrictions on Coal Mining**

**2802.	SHRIMATI VANAROJA R:**

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has made any restrictions on coal mining;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	whether the Government has received any request from the power companies to remove the restrictions imposed on mining of coal; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

### 1 ANSWER

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

**(a) to (d):** Information are being collected and shall be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Driving Training Institutes in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2800**

ANSWERED  ON 6 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DRIVING TRAINING INSTITUTES IN ODISHA**

2800.  SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any request from Odisha Government to provide Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) Driver Training Institutes (DTIs), interceptors, cranes, driving test simulators etc.; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

1. No, Madam.
2. Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Children&#8217;s Traffic Park
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

**भारत सरकार**

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय**

**लोक सभा**

**लिखित प्रश्‍न सं.  2797**

**गुरुवार, 6 अगस्त, 2015/15 श्रावण, 1937 (शक)**

**बाल यातायात पार्क**

**2797. श्री पी. नागराजन:**

क्या **सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री** यह बताने की कृपा करेंगे कि:

(क) क्या केन्‍द्र सरकार का कोई विचार कन्याकुमारी में बाल यातायात पार्क स्थापित करने का है;

(ख) यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है;

(ग) सरकार द्वारा इसके लिए कितनी धनराशि आवंटित की गई है; और

(घ) परियोजना के कब तक शुरू/पूर्ण किए जाने की संभावना है?

**उत्‍तर**

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री**

**(श्री पोन्. राधाकृष्‍णन)**

**(क)** जी, हां । तथापि, सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय ने वाहन चालन प्रशिक्षण और अनुसंधान संस्‍थान (आईडीटीआर) और निरीक्षण एवं प्रमाणन केंद्र स्‍थापित करने के लिए तमिलनाडु राज्‍य सहित सभी राज्‍यों से प्रस्‍ताव आमंत्रित किए हैं ।

**(ख) से (घ)** **प्रश्‍न पैदा नहीं होते ।**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Loss Making PSUs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2795 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

## LOSS MAKING PSUs

2795. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  divest  stake  in  any  of  the  Public  Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under Ministry of Power and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) the performance of all loss-making PSUs under the Ministry of Power for last three years; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to divest stake in all loss-making PSUs under the Ministry of Power and if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Yes, Madam.

The Government has approved proposals for Disinvestment in two Power Sector Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) as shown below :

- (i) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd. (NHPC) -

11.36%

- (ii) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) -5%

(b) : None of the CPSUs of Ministry of Power has made any loss during the last three financial years.

(c) : The present Disinvestment Policy of the Government is to divest stake in CPSUs which are profit making over the last three financial years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Conversion of State Highway into National Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2793**

ANSWERED ON 6 TH AUGUST, 2015

**CONVERSION OF STATE HIGHWAY INTO NATIONAL HIGHWAY**

2793. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सडक परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal to convert State highway from Kurnool to Chennai into National highway; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. radhakrishnan)

(a) and (b)	Kurnool is already connected with Chennai via National Highways (NHs) i.e. NH-18 and NH-4 (new NH Nos. 40 and 48). There is no proposal to declare any other alternative alignment connecting Kurnool with Chennai as NH.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Widening of Mumbai-Goa NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2792**

ANSWERED ON 06 th AUGUST, 2015

**WIDENING OF MUMBAI-GOA NH**

2792.  ADV. NARENDRA

KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a)   whether any proposal from Government of Goa seeking financial assistance for renovation and widening of Mumbai-Goa National Highway (NH) is pending with the Government;

(b)   if so, the details and present status thereof; and

(c)   time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) No Madam. Four laning of National Highway 17 (Mumbai-Goa) in the State of Goa has already been identified under NHDP-III and work for preparation of Detailed Project Report/Feasibility Study Report has been taken up by PWD,  Goa.

(b) and (c) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Court Cases by and against Government Departments
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: OM BIRLA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2790**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015**

**Court Cases by and against Government Departments**

**Ϯ 2790** SHRI OM BIRLA :

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state

(a)   the details of the mechanism available with the Government to ensure that the cases are not filed in the courts by one Ministry /Department against another Ministry/Department;

(b)	the details of the inter-ministerial cases filed in various courts during each of the last three years including the cases still pending in courts;

(c)	 the details of the initiatives undertaken through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for disposal of such cases during the said period;

(d)	the number of cases in which Government/Departments have taken action under section 80 of Civil Procedure Code during the notice period; and

(e)	whether the Government propose to prepare a database with regard to such pending court cases and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D.V.SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a) to (e)  The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table   of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Maritime Silk Route
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  AUGUST, 2015

## MARITIME SILK ROUTE

## 2789.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  any  feasibility  study  for  joining China's Maritime Silk Route plans;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  join  as  partner  with  China  in  deep  sea mining in the Indian Ocean; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam. The Ministry of Shipping does not have any  proposal for conducting feasibility study for joining China's Maritime Silk Route plans at present.

- (b) Does not arise.

- (c) No, Madam.  Also there is no proposal for joining as a partner with China in deep sea mining in the Indian Ocean.

- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Law University and Legal Research Centre
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., PARASURAMAN K.

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE**

**DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS**

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**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2787**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015**

**Law University and Legal Research Centre**

2787: 	SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR

SHRI K. PARASURAMAN,

:

Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

(a)	the number of Law Universities/ Colleges functioning in the country, State-wise;

(b)	whether the Government has received any recommendation from any Commission/Committee for establishment of Legal Research Centre and improvement of standards of law colleges/legal education in the country;

(c)	if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon by the Government;

(d)	whether the Government has any proposal to set up more Law Universities/ Colleges and Legal Research Centers in the country; and

(e)	if so, the details thereof along with the locations identified for the purpose

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a) to (e) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: New Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2786 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

## NEW POWER PLANTS

†2786. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government/NTPC proposes to set up new power generation plants  in  the  country  in  collaboration  with  the  State  Governments  including Jharkhand and Odisha; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : NTPC has proposed to set up following new power projects in Joint Venture with State Governments:-

|   S. No. | Project             | Collaborating State   |
|----------|---------------------|-----------------------|
|       1. | Patratu TPS 4000 MW | Jharkhand             |
|       2. | Kajra TPP 1320 MW   | Bihar                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Setting up of Textile Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2785

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**SETTING UP OF TEXTILE PARKS**

2785. 	SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the number of textile parks sanctioned for setting up in Karnataka and the number out of them become functional, location-wise;

(b) 	whether the Union Government has received a proposal from the Government of Karnataka to set up an integrated textile park Yadgir and smaller textile parks at Bellary, Bijapur and Chamaraja Nagar Districts; and

(c) 	if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a):** Two Textile Parks namely Doddabalapur Integerated Textile Park at Doddabalapur and Gulbarga Textiles Park at Gulbarga have been sanctioned in the State of Karnataka out of which Doddabalapur Textile Park has become functional.

**(b) & (c):** The Government of India has received a request from the Government of Karnataka to set up an Integrated Textile Park at Yadgir with Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) as a Special Purpose Vehicle. The State Government has been requested to send a detailed project proposal as per guidelines of the Scheme for Integrated Textile Park.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Bunker Convention
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2784. TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  AUGUST 2015

## BUNKER CONVENTION

## 2784.   SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to join the International Convention on Civil Lia bility for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 (Bunker Convention) of the International Maritime Organization;
- (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to take necessary measures to safeguard the people working on ships; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Yes Madam, the Government on 10.6.2015 has approved the proposal for joining the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001 (Bunker  Convention)  of  the  International  Maritime  Organisation.  This  Convention insurers directly to the  persons who suffer damage caused by spills of bunker fuel in ships.
- (c)&(d):The Government has taken necessary measures to safeguard the interests of persons working on ships by amending the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and  implementing the provisions of Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 of International Labour Organisation  in  India.    MLC  2006  is  considered  as  the  'Bill  of  Rights'  for  the seafarers across the world.  It provides for international standards for the living and working conditions of seafarers, including their food, accommodation, medical care, repatriation, social security, recruitment, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Boost in Solar Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2783

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

## BOOST IN SOLAR POWER

## 2783.   SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Norway is assisting India in boosting solar power in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  Norway  proposes  to  cover  maximum  villages  under  rural electrification with wind energy and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the status of rural electrification under solar system in Karnataka; and
- (d) the action plan to exploit solar power potential in Karnataka?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Norway had assisted for installing mini grids based on solar photovoltaic plants in 28 villages in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Jammu &Kashmir to provide power to the villages.
- (b): No  madam,  there  is  no  proposal  received  for  rural  electrification  with  the support of Norway.
- (c): 30 villages and hamlets have been electrified under Remote Village Electrification (RVE) programme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- (d): The Ministry provides  Central  Finance  Assistance  under  various  schemes  and programme to exploit Solar Power in the country including Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Construction of e-Panchayat Buildings
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2782**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**CONSTRUCTION OF E-PANCHAYAT BUILDINGS**

**†** 2782. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

1. whether the Union Government proposes to construct e-Panchayat buildings equipped with state of the art facilities to monitor the development schemes for all the panchayats in the country;

1. if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(c) 	the funds allocated by the Union Government for the said purpose during the current financial year in various States including Madhya Pradesh, State-wise?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

(a):	No, Madam. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj does not propose to construct e-Panchayat buildings.

(b)&(c): Does not arise, in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Creation of Irrigation Facilities from Ground Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  †2779

## ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**Creation of Irrigation Facilities from Ground Water**

†2779. SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV

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

(a) whether there is any scheme National Water Development Agency to generate power and create irrigation facility from the ground water;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of different works carried out under the said scheme and the outcome thereof; and

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## 

## ANSWER

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

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)	No. Madam, there is no scheme in plans/proposals envisaged by National Water Development Agency (NWDA) to generate power and create irrigation facility from the ground water.

(b) to (d) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Auction of Coal Blocks
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Coal**

**Lok Sabha**

**Unstarred Question No. 2777**

**To be answered on 06.08.2015**

**Auction of Coal Blocks**

**2777. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:**

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)	whether some of the coal blocks have been allocated to Coal India 	Limited (CIL) out of the coal blocks of which auction had been cancelled;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether coal is being produced in these coal blocks;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	the estimate of the coal to be produced by CIL during the current year?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY**

**(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)**

(a) & (b):	None of the coal blocks which could not be auctioned successfully have been allocated to Coal India Limited (CIL). However, the Government has appointed the Chairman, CIL as Designated Custodian in respect of 7 coal mines namely Marki Mangli-I, Marki Mangli-II, Namchik Namphuk, Gare Palma IV/1, Gotitoria (East), Gotitoria (West) & Parbatpur Central included in Schedule II of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 which could not be auctioned successfully. In addition, Chairman, CIL has been appointed as Custodian for Gare Palma IV/2& IV/3 coal mines in pursuance to the interim order of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.

(c) to (e):	The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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