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Lok Sabha Question No. 385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Enforcement of BS-VI Emission Norms
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, K. ASHOK KUMAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GEETHA KOTHAPALLI, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce certain emission norms for  automobiles and auto fuels across the country;
- (b) if so, the details and reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to advance the earlier deadline of these emission norms;
- (d) if so, the details and reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the auto industry has represented to the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e)  This Ministry has amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to implement Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) mass emission standards for four wheeled vehicles since the year, 2010 onwards in select cities in a phase-wise manner. Bharat Stage-IV mass emission standards for two wheeled, three wheeled and four wheeled vehicles has been mandated from 1 st April, 2017 across the country vide notification Nos. G.S.R 431(E) dated 4 th July, 2014, G.S.R  487(E)  dated  12 th June,  2015  and  G.S.R  643(E)  dated  19 th August,  2015  respectively.  The  Government does not propose to advance the deadline of these emission norms.

The Ministry is now introducing BS-VI fuel norms after due consultation with Ministry of Petroleum and National  Gas,  Department of  Heavy  industry  and  Ministry  of  Environment  and  Forest  all  over  the  country  by 01.04.2020.  Accordingly,  a  draft  notification  to  amend  the  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  has  been forwarded to the Government of India Press on 22.02.2016 for publication in the Gazette of India, giving 30 days time to the public, inviting suggestions/comments on the notification before finalising the same.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 385

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## ENFORCEMENT OF BS-VI EMISSION NORMS

385. SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Old and Aged Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, RAM CHARITRA, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, DHARMENDRA YADAV

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to scrap old vehicles;
- (b) if so, the number of vehicles likely to be scrapped along with the norms laid down in this regard;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to incentivize the scheme of scrapping old vehicles; and
- (d) if so, the details and status thereof along with the time by which the scheme is likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

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

- (a) to  (d): The Ministry  is in the process of making a policy to  incentivise people to bring their  old  vehicles  for  scrapping.  A  letter  has  been  written  to  the  Ministry  of  Finance  on 20.01.2016 to intimate if an incentive in the form of reduction of excise duty on the purchase of new vehicle can be given.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 383

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## OLD AND AGED VEHICLES

383. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI RAM CHARITRANISHAD:

SHRI MOHITE PATILVIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Debt of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

382.

## GOVEERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 382 February 2016)

8 (To be answered on the 25th

## DEBT OF AIR INDIA

SHRI SULTAN AHMED

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- () whether there is huge debt burden on Air India;
- (b) if 80, the details thereof and the steps taken by Air India to reduce its debt;
- whether Air India approached Ministry of Finance to extend term for raising tax free bonds;
- the Ministry of Finance thereto; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) (b) Yes; Madam: Air India has a total Debt burden of Rs 51,367.07 crores as on 31 st March 2015. This amount includes Rs 22,574.09 crores OuOstanding om account of Aircrait Loans The balance amount represents Term and Short Term Working Capital Loans: The Government has already approved the Turnaround Plan  (TAP) and the Financial Restructuring Plan (FRP) Qf Air India Ltd in terms % which the Goverament is infusing equity into Air India. This Equity Infusion also includes the financial support towards the repayment %f Principal as well as Interest on theaGovernment Guaranteed Loans taken for the acquisitiom of aircraft by Aie India Ltd As per the TAP Government will infuse Rs 18929 crores for the Of the Government Guaranteed Loans/Interest till FY 2020-21. repayment Long

- & (d) Yes, Madam; Air India had forwarded a proposal seeking   issue of (c) Guarantee of Rs 10,000 crores which Tar Free Bonds Government against

be pleased to state:- would be issued by the Company: This would enable AI to refinance its long term working capital loans at a lower cost, The proposal was sent to tl ; Ministry of Finance for consideration wherein Ministry of Finance has shown inability to accede to the demand in view of the limited guarantee space availabie with Govt: of India in current financial year.

(e) The Government has already approved the Turnaround Plan (TAP) and the Financial Restructuring Plan (FRP) of Air India Ltd in terms 0f which the Government is infusing equity into Air India. This Equity Infusion also includes the financial support towards the repayment of Principal as well as Interest on the Government Guaranteed Loans taken for the acquisition of aircraft by Air India Ltd: As per the TAP Government will infuse Rs 18929 crores for the repayment of the Government Guaranteed LoansMInterest till FY 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Rural Development Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 380

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

## 380. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  sufficient  financial  power  and  manag resources for the development of rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Governme nt    to  avoid  the  duplication  of  objectives  of  r development programmes;
- (d) the institutional mechanism introduced for reconciling them; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  effective  implementation  of  rural  devel programmes through people's participation?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Rural Development, inter alia, is implementing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), National Rura l Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) in rural  areas  of  the  country. All  these  programmes  are  being  implemented  through  the  State Governments / UT Administrations and central share of allocatio n is released to the States/ UTs. Sufficient allocation of funds is made in the Budget for the programme. Each Programme of the Ministry also provides for institutional mechanism for effective implementation and is mo through the Programme specific guidelines.

(c)to (e): The major programmes being implemented by the Ministry are Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for wage employment, National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) for strengthening livelihoods, Indira A waas Yojana (IAY) for rural housing, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for rural road connectivit National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for social assistance to rural poor. The focus of each programme is distinct and hence there is no d upl cation. At the same time t he Ministry has devised a mechanism to implement various rural development Programmes by bringing i convergencefor holistic development. The involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) in project formulation and impleme ntation of these Programmes ensures transparency and people's participation. The programme guidelines encourage social audit, disclosure of information and transparency i n execution of these Programmes which ensure s the effective implementation of these Pr ogrammes through people's participation .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Airport Infrastructure Projects
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

379.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESFION NO. 379 (To be answered on the February 2016) 25th

## AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

SHRI MK RAGHAVAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether the Government has approved Joint Venture (JV) companies with State Governments for infrastructure projects in aviation sector in the States;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to enter into a JV with the Government of Kerala for develepment of Calicut International Airport;
- (e) the JV formed in aviation infrastructure projects during the last three years and the current year , year-wise?
- (d) if the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; &nd

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION `

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): Madam: Airports Authority of India (AAD) is a joint venture partner with the State Government owned entities in respect of the foilowing joint venture companies namely, (i) Hyderabad International Airport Limited (ii) Bangaore International Airport Limited (BIAL) (iii) MIHAN India Private Limited, Nagpur (iv) Chandigarh International Airport Limited and (v) Kannur International Airport Limited. Yes,

(d): Does not arise.

(c): Madam:

(e): No proposal has been received during the last three years .. `

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Lok Sabha Question No. 377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Road Contracts
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 377 ANSWERED ON 25 TH   FEBRUARY, 2016

## ROAD CONTRACTS

## 377. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to award road contracts worth Rs. 5 lakh crore in the next three years, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of employment opportunities likely to be generated there from; and
- (c) the manner and extent to which it is likely to contribute to the GDP of the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) In  the  current  year,  273  road  projects  covering  a  length  of  10000 km (approx.) amounting  to    about  Rs  1,26,700  Crore  have  been  targeted  for  award.  The  Construction  and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process, Targets for award of projects in next three years are under finalization.  In  view  of  the  investments  in  the  highway  sector,  numbers  of  employment opportunities  are  likely  to  come  up.  However  due  to  involvement  of  large  number  of  private players directly and indirectly in this sector, it is not possible to ascertain the numbers of jobs created.  Roads  and  Highway  sector  is  likely  to  contribute  about  two  percent  in  national  GDP growth .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Audit of DIAL and MIAL
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

376.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 376 (To be answered on the February 2016) 25t6

## AUDIT OF DIAL AND MIAL

ADV. M: UDHAYAKUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether as Joint Venture partners in Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) and Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) the Airports Authority 0f India (AAD) has asked for an audit of the books Of account of the two airport operators DIAL and MIAL by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG); if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether DIAL and MIAL have both contested AAI's argument for appointing CAG as its representative to audit the books and accounts of DIAL and MIAL; and
- (b) whether the AAI has invoked its right under Article 11.3 0f the operations management development agreement signed with the co-partners in both DIAL and MIAL to the task of auditing\_the books to its nominee CAG, if s0, the details thereof; assign

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (b): The clause 11.3 of Operation; Management and Development Agreement (OMDA) stipulates that Airport Authority o India (AAD) and its representative shall be permitted to inspect at any reasonable time the books, records and other material kept by or on behalf of the Joint Venture Company (JVC) in order to check or audit any information including calculation 0f revenue (supplied to AAI under this agreement): In terms 0f above mentioned clause; AAI has appointed Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG) as its representative to scrutinize the books of accounts of Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL) and Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL) to ensure that due revenue share is accruing to AAI:
- (c) to (d): DIAL and MIAL has expressed their reservation that the right of CAG to conduct Audit are limited to the Accounts of the Union and of the State and of any other Authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law and so cannot carry on revenue audit of AAI account; The C&AG in course of audit requires to understand and verify all the revenue stream of AAI which includes the stream of revenue from DIAL and MIAL and accordingly, requires the presentation of all the records related to accrual of revenue from different source at Delhi and Mumbai airports\_ AAI has written to DIALIMIAL to provide requisite documents required by AAIICAG to complete the audit of AAI including revenue generated from JVCs . they So,
Lok Sabha Question No. 375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Review of Specific Relief Act, 1963
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

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

## LOK    S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 375

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016. REVIEW OF SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963

## 375.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  committee  to  review  the  Specific  Relief Act, 1963;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  composition  of  the  committee  and  the objectives thereof;
- (c) whether improvement in the ease of doing business in the country is also part of these objectives;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time frame set for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Yes,  Madam. The Legislative Department vide Office  Order  dated  the 28 th January, 2016has constituted anExpert committee  consisting of the following  Members  to  examine  the  Specific  Relief  Act,  1963  (47  of 1963) and to make suggestions for amendments therein, namely:-
- (1) Shri Anand Desai, Managing Partner, DSK Legal, New Delhi Chairperson;
- (2) Shri Amit Kapur, Senior Partner, J SagarAssociates,New DelhiMember;
- (3) Shri AkshayChudasama,Managing Partner, West ShardulAmarchandMangaldas& Co.,New Delhi -Member;
- (4) Shri ArghyaSengupta,Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New   Delhi -Member;
- (5) Mrs. NeelimaBhabhade, Associate Professor, ILS Law College, Pune-Member;
- (6)Dr.MukulitaVijayawargiya,Additional Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice- Member-Secretary.
2.  The terms of reference of Expert Committee are as follows:-
- (a) to  review  of  the  Specific  Relief  Act,  1963  from  the  point  of  view  of enforceability of contract and other relief provided thereunder, in the context of  tremendous  developments  which    have  taken  place  since  1963  and  the present changed scenario involving contract based infrastructure developments, public private partnerships and other public projects involving huge investments;
- (b) to  study  the  remedies  of  specific  relief  provided  under  the  Specific  Relief Act, 1963 and suggest changes required in the present scheme of the Act so that specific performance is granted as a general rule and grant of compensation or damages for non-performance remain as an exception;
- (c) to  examine  and  suggest  amendments  in  the  Specific  Relief  Act,  1963  to ensure that discretionary relief is done away with;
- (d) to examine amendments required to be made in the Specific Relief Act, 1963 for ensuring ease of doing business in India;
- (e) any other suggestions for amendments in specific Relief Act, 1963.
- (e)The  Expert  Committee  has  to  submit  its  report  to  the  Government  within  three months.
Lok Sabha Question No. 374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Solar Power Generation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 374

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## SOLAR POWER GENERATION

## +374.  SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether solar power generation method has been adopted under the Government's campaign to promote power generation devoid of any pollution in the country;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether solar power generation capacity in the country has been assessed;
- (d) if so, the details of such assessment;
- (e) whether power generation cost in the field of solar power has also been assessed; and
- (f) if so, the details of the maximum and minimum production cost in this field?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): The  power  generated  from  solar  does  not  produce  any  pollutants.  It  is therefore treated as green energy. Solar power has the potential to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. Government has scaled up the target of Solar power from 20 GW to 100 GW by 2022.

- (c): Yes, Madam.
- (d): The solar power generation installed capacity in the country is 5248 MW as on 15th of February, 2016.
- (e): Yes, Madam
- (f): The  benchmark  costs  for  Solar  Photo  Voltaic  and  Solar  Thermal  technologies  as determined by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in 2015-16 are Rs.6.06 crore/MW and Rs.12.00 crore/MW respectively. However there is rapid improvement in the solar equipment technology which has resulted in fall in prices. Also solar power is being procured through open tenders and e-bidding.  The tariff is therefore not uniform.  Lowest tariff obtained  is Rs.4.34/kWh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Coal Blocks
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## Coal Blocks

## 370. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government is in touch with other countries to buy coal blocks therein;
- (b) if so, the details of such countries;
- (c) whether the Government has carried out any study to identify the coal requirement to achieve the target of 300 million tonnes  coal production; and
- (d) if so, the plans of the Government to generate coal to achieve the required target?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) &(b): Coal  India  Limited  is  pursuing  acquisition  of  coal  assets  in  other  countries through the bi-lateral government to government route. It has considered an MOU with  the  government  owned  company  of  South  Africa  to  jointly  undertake identification, acquisition and operation of coal assets in that country. The MOU has not been signed.
- (c) &(d): Coal India itself produced 494.24 Mill Te of coal during FY 2014-15 and 373.51 Mill Te during April 2015 to December 2016. Since Coal India itself is producing more  than  300  mt  there  is  no  need  for  the  Government  to  carry  any  study  to identify  the  coal  requirement  to  achieve  the  target  of  300  million  tonnes  coal production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Entertainment on Board the Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 368 (To be answered on the February 2016) 25th

## ENTERTAINMENT ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT

368.

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether entertaining the passengers in an effort to spread happiness with music on board is permissibie under the air traffic regulations formulated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA);
- whether the Government is aware of a recent incident on board a private civilian commercial aircraft when a musician was allowed to perform by the crew who were subsequently suspended by the airlines, if 50, the details thereof; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the corrective steps taken proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) and (b) The in flight entertainment is permitted gn the aircraft wherein pre recorded movies music is played. The entertainment system displays are dedicated to individual seat and can only be seen heard by the use of a dedicated headphone: There is no provision for live entertainment show o board the aircraft:
- (d) The crew of subject flight were off rostered from flying duties pending investigation and were released after corrective training

(c) On 04.01.2016, MIs Jet Airways during the operation of a chartered flight 9w 9896 (Jodhpur Mumbai) permitted a celebrity singer to on the PA system of an aircraft for the entertainment of passengers; Aircraft PA system is a means of safety communication between crew members and passengers for safe conduct of flight to be exclusively used by flight cabin crew o duty. The PA system was used for a purpose other than it is meant for:\_ sing