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Lok Sabha Question No. 2300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Compensation to Land Losers in the Barmer Refinery Project
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2300

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 FEBRUARY 2026

## COMPENSATION TO LAND LOSERS IN THE BARMER REFINERY PROJECT

2300. SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has reviewed the status of compensation to land losers in the Barmer Refinery Project, if so, the details thereof along with the number of claimants and the total compensation disbursed so far; and

(b)  whether  similar  compensation  frameworks  exist  for  other  industrial  projects  in  the country, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛ मंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a)  &  (b)  The  land  for  the  Refinery  Complex,  Reservoirs  (Nachna  and  Refinery),  and Township of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project has been taken from the Government  of  Rajasthan  on  a  99  years  lease.  For  crude  oil  terminal  (COT)  at  Mundra, Gujarat, land has been taken from private entity on a 30 years lease. The pipelines for HRRL project have been laid on Right of Use (RoU) basis which does not involve transfer of land ownership. One time compensation is given as per the provisions of the P&MP Act, 1962. As, there is no title transfer of land, the question of status of compensation for losing land does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Point of Call Status to Kannur International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri K Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2299

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12th February 2026 )

## POINT OF CALL STATUS TO KANNUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

2299.    SHRI K SUDHAKARAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  representations  to  designate  Kannur International Airport as a 'tourist destination' under the ASEAN Open Sky Policy to allow operations by foreign carriers;
- (b) if so, the current status thereof and the specific criteria used by the Government to  classify  an  airport  as  one  of  the  18  designated  tourist  destinations  under  this policy;
- (c)  whether  the  Government is aware that the lack of 'Point of Call' status and exclusion  from  the  Open  Sky  Policy  is  causing  a  monopoly  of  certain  carriers, leading to exorbitant airfares for the North Malabar diaspora and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any specific timeline to review the Bilateral Air  Services  Agreements  to  include  Kannur  as  a  point  of  call  for  major  Middle Eastern and South-East Asian airlines and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol) (a) to (d): Yes, the Government has received representations to designate Kannur International Airport as a "tourist destination" under the ASEAN Open Sky policy.

Presently,  the  Government  of  India  promotes  more  international  operations  by Indian carriers from non-metro points either directly or through their own domestic operations. Accordingly, non-metro points, including Kannur, are not being granted as new Point of Call in the ASAs to any foreign carrier.

The identification of the 18 points under the ASEAN Open Sky policy was a onetime  policy  decision  after  due  consideration  keeping  in  view  the  prevailing operational, strategic, and administrative factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Decline in Groundwater Level in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2298

ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026

## DECLINE IN GROUNDWATER LEVEL IN MADHYA PRADESH

†2298. SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  recent  assessments  have  shown  further  decline  in  groundwater  level  in  Madhya  Pradesh, particularly in significant and over-exploited blocks of Chhindwara Lok Sabha Constituency; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with the trend of such decline and the main reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a  &  b) The  Central  Ground  Water  Board  (CGWB)  under  this  Ministry  monitors  ground  water  levels throughout the country, including in the State of Madhya Pradesh on a regular basis.

To assess long-term groundwater level fluctuations in the State of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in Over-Exploited  assessment  units,  groundwater  levels  recorded  in  November  2025  (post  monsoon  2025) were  compared  with  the  decadal  mean  levels  of  November  months  (from  2015  to  2024).  The  analysis indicates that about 82.8% of the analyzed wells in the state of Madhya Pradesh have registered a rise in groundwater  level.  Further,  out  of  the  wells  located  in  26  Over-Exploited  assessment  units  of  Madhya Pradesh, 79.2% wells have shown rise as in November 2025, as compared to the decadal mean. It is also to add  that  as  per  CGWB's  latest  dynamic  ground  water  resource  assessment  of  2025,  there  are  no  OverExploited  Assessment  Units  (Blocks)  in  Chhindwara  Lok  Sabha  Constituency.  However,  93.3%  wells monitored in the constituency have shown rise compared to decadal mean.

Although the overall ground water situation in the country, including in the State of Madhya Pradesh has  shown  steady  improvement  over  the  years,  some  pockets  may  be  experiencing  ground  water  stress owing  to  factors  like  large-scale  cultivation  of  water  intensive  crops  coupled  with  inefficient  irrigation methods, inadequate availability/development of surface water sources, lack of community awareness/ownership  regarding  sustainable  management  of  ground  water  resources,  increased  population burden, rapid industrialization & urbanization, climate change etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Access to Public Transport in Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2297 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026

## ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN URBAN AREAS

NO. 2297.   SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that only about 37 per cent of the urban population has access to mass public transport;
- (b) if  so, the reasons for low accessibility despite increasing investments in metro projects; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to expand cost - effective options like Bus Rapid Transit and Light Rail Transit in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) & (b): 'Urban Planning' is a State subject, therefore, the respective State Governments are responsible for planning, initiating and developing urban  transport  infrastructure  including  integration  amongst  various modes  of  public  transport.  As  per  Metro  Rail  Policy,  2017,  Central Government  considers  financial  assistance  for  Metro  Rail  proposals  in cities or urban agglomerates based on the feasibility of the proposal and availability  of  resources,  as  and  when  posed  by  the  concerned  State Government.  As  per  Economic  Survey  2024-25,  37%  of  urban  residents have easy access to public transportation. In last 11 years the number of cities with Operational Metro network has increased from 5 to 26 and the daily ridership has increased from 28 lakhs to 1.15 crore. Government of India has launched 'PM-eBus Sewa Scheme' on 16 th  August 2023 with the aim to augment bus operations by deployment of 10,000 air conditioned electric buses on PPP model and development of associated infrastructure in urban areas with central assistance of ₹ 20,000 crore for cities  with  population  in  the  range  of  3  lakh  to  40  lakh  as  per  2011 Census. Metro system and e-buses under PM-eBUS Sewa has all features to  enable  proper  accessibility  to  all  including  specially  abled  persons, women, children etc.

(c): The  different  modes  of  Public  Transport  like  Metro,  Bus  Rapid Transit  System  (BRTS),  Buses  etc  are  selected  by  concerned  State Government as per requirement of cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Unsegregated Household Waste
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2296 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026

## UNSEGREGATED HOUSEHOLD WASTE

## NO. 2296. SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps to empower sanitation workers to reject unsegregated household waste, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has identified the challenges faced by  the  Urban  Local  Bodies  for  the  safe  reuse  of  treated sludge, including issues related to moisture content, pathogen presence; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  proposed  to address these challenges?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to  (c):  Sanitation  is  a  state  subject.  As  per  the  new  Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 notified by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, it shall be the responsibility of the local bodies to develop and set up infrastructure for segregation, collection,  storage,  transportation,  processing  and  disposal  of  the solid waste either on its own or by engaging agencies.

Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA),  through  Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), supplements the efforts of States/UTs  by  providing  policy  directions,  financial  and  technical support by sharing Manuals/Standard of Procedures (SoPs) on Solid Waste Management and issue various Advisories & Guidelines time to  time  for  choosing  appropriate  technologies  to  manage  solid waste.

A report on 'Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid waste' published  in  June,  2021,  by  MoHUA  focuses  on  wastewater  and municipal  sludge  and  other  related  issues,  and  highlights  current scenario,  identifies  key  challenges,  gaps  in  policy  framework  & regulations.

Under SBM-U 2.0 Used Water Management (UWM) has been added as a new component with scope of procuring septic tank desludging equipment,  setting  up  of  Sewage  Treatment  Plants  (STPs)/  STPcumFaecal Sludge Treatment plants FSTP, for used water treatment, laying Interception and Diversion (l&D) structures including  provision  of  pumping  stations  and  pumping  main/gravity main upto STP, etc for ULBs with less than 1 lakh population.

MoHUA  is  also  implementing  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) to deal with sewerage and septage management as well as making cities/statutory towns 'self-reliant' and 'water secure', in ULBs with more than 1 lakh population.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Compensation to the Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Md Abu Taher Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2291

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12th February 2026 )

## COMPENSATION TO THE PASSENGERS

## 2291.     MD ABU TAHER KHAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of IndiGo flights cancelled along with the total amount of compensation paid to the affected passengers during the last three years;

(b) whether IndiGo Airlines has complied with the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) on passenger compensation in cases of flight cancellations including refunds, alternate arrangements,  meals  and  monetary  compensation  and  if  not,  the  details  of  violations reported along with the action taken by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in this regard; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  strengthen  monitoring  and  enforcement mechanisms to ensure timely and adequate compensation to passengers affected by flight cancellations, particularly during peak travel seasons and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION             (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) :The total number of flights cancelled by M/s Indigo during the last three years (2023 to 2025) is 24083 and an amount of Rs 2274.61 lakh was paid towards compensation during this period.

(b): The operational disruption of Indigo in December 2025 resulted in the cancellation and  delay  of  a  significant  number  of  flights.  The  airline  was  directed  to  undertake necessary measures to stabilise operations, mitigate passenger inconvenience and provide assistance to stranded passengers at airports as per relevant CARs. Further, the airline was also directed to ensure that refunds and compensation is paid strictly in accordance with the provisions of Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR), Section 3, Series M, Part IV, issued  by  the  DGCA,  either  in  cash,  through  bank  transfer,  or  in  the  form  of  travel vouchers, subject to the consent of the passenger. The airline has informed that all refunds for flight cancellations during the period have been fully processed and cleared to the original source of payment.

(c):  Regular  monitoring,  inspections  and  audits  are  carried  out  to  ensure  airline compliance.  Airlines  are  required  to  adhere  strictly  to  compensation,  refund  and facilitation norms, and enforcement action, including penalties, is taken in cases of noncompliance. Further, grievance redressal through the AirSewa platform and strengthened monitoring  mechanisms  are  in  place  to  deter  arbitrary  cancellations  and  safeguard passenger interests.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Shortage of Manpower in Aviation Regulatory Bodies
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2290

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12th February 2026 )

## SHORTAGE OF MANPOWER IN AVIATION REGULATORY BODIES

2290.    SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details and the total number of technical and operational posts currently vacant in all major Aviation Regulatory Bodies;
- (b) whether this shortage of manpower has an impact on the frequency and thoroughness safety audits, inspections and surveillance programmes conducted by these bodies and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the specific steps being taken by the Government to attract, train and retain highly specialised and technical personnel required for these critical roles?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION               (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c) The total number of sanctioned posts in Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)  is 1630. Out of 1630 posts, 441 posts (426 technical Posts and 15 non-technical posts)  have  been  created  during  the  period  2022  to  2024  keeping  in  view  of  future expansion of civil aviation as part of restructuring of DGCA. The number of vacant posts in  DGCA  is  787.  In  last  4  months,  following  steps  have  been  taken  to  strengthen manpower in DGCA:

- i. 15 officers/officials and 09 Flight Operations Inspector (FoIs) have joined.
- ii. DPC for 31 officers completed.
- iii. 164 Technical officers, 1 FoI and 3 stenographer have been selected to join.
- iv. DR proposal for 94 posts of different cadres is at various stages.

The total number of sanctioned posts in BCAS is 598, out of which 230 posts are vacant. Keeping in view of effective supervision, additional 84 posts have been created in 2024.

The shortfall has not impacted the functioning of these organizations. Further, all methods of  recruitment  are  pursued  vigorously  in  order  to  ensure  timely  and  continuous availability  of  requisite  manpower.  To  meet  requirements  in  the  interregnum  due  to vacancies arising from reasons like inadequate response to advertisements, non-joining of selected candidates, insufficient response to deputation posts and others, efforts are made to recruit persons through short terms contractual hiring.

Structure and continuous capacity building framework has been put in place for training of  the  officers  of  regulator.  The  training  programmes  are  updated  with  evolving international standards, technological advancements and industry best practices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Credit under PLI Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Jagadish Shettar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2285 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.02.2026

## CREDIT UNDER PLI SCHEME FOR DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING

2285. SHRI JAGADISH SHETTAR:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any measures are being contemplated to improve access to credit, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and provide incentives {e.g., through Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes} for domestic manufacturing, especially in sectors like toys, electronics and defence; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (b): The Government has notified Production Linked Incentive (PLI) for 14 key sectors with the objective of incentivising domestic manufacturing with an outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore. The schemes are designed to encourage incremental production, attract investments, improve scale and enhance competitiveness of domestic manufacturing. By linking incentives to actual production and sales, the PLI scheme provides a policy framework that supports the capacity expansion and technology adoption in identified sectors including electronics and other manufacturing segments covered under the notified schemes.

An actual investment of Rs.2 lakh crore has been realized resulting in incremental production/sales of  over  Rs.18.70  lakh  crore,  employment  generation  of  over  12.60  lakhs  and  exports  of  Rs  8.20 lakh crore.

In order to address and facilitate the disbursement of incentive claims, the Ministries/Departments have  undertaken  a  number  of  steps  which  include  the  provision  for  quarterly  disbursement  of claims. Further, effective coordination between the State Governments and Ministries to fast-track regulatory  approvals  has  reduced  the  project  commissioning  time.  The  Standard  Operating Procedures developed by the respective Ministries/ Departments have reduced the compliances for claiming incentives. Complete online claim process along with the grievance redressal mechanism in the portal has also helped in timely disbursement of the claims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Additives in Petroleum Products
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2281

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## ADDITIVES IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

2281. Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details about the additives added to petroleum products such as petrol and diesel; and
- (b) the details about the health hazards that afflict humans  and  animals through emissions due to the additives added?

## ANSWER

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔यमंᮢी ( ᮰ी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) and  (b):  Petrol  and  Diesel  marketed  in  India  comply  with  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  (BIS) specifications  IS 2796  &  IS 17021 for Gasoline and IS 1460 for High Speed Diesel, which strictly regulate the fuel  quality requirements for application as fuel for petrol and diesel-powered vehicles respectively. The additives in Petrol i.e. Corrosion Inhibitor and Multi Functional Additive (MFA) and in Diesel i.e. Cetane improver and Lubricity Enhancer are used in optimal dosage to meet IS 17021 & IS 2796 (for Petrol) and IS 1460 (for diesel) specifications. As per BIS Standard, use of additives is a requirement for assuring adequate fuel system and intake system cleanliness performance in engines.

The use of additives in fuels is recommended after carrying out detailed engine and vehicular emission studies as per protocol under Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) 'Compendium of Scheme for Testing of Additives for Petrol & Diesel' (Revised edition 2019) on fuel comprising such additives and does not have any known adverse health hazard for human and animals.

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