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Lok Sabha Question No. 1761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Direct Funding for Village Councils
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1761

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

DIRECT FUNDING FOR VILLAGE COUNCILS

**1761.** SHRI MATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a)	 whether the Government has any proposal to explore direct funding for Village Councils; and

(b)	 if so, the details thereof ?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

(a) & (b): Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) has recommended an allocation of Rs.2,00,292.20 crores as Basic and Performance Grants to duly constituted Gram Panchayats during the award period 2015-20 which constitutes an assistance of Rs.488 per capita per annum at an aggregate level. The Union Government has accepted the recommendations of the FFC and initiated steps to implement the same. The FFC has not recommended grants to the local self-governments in areas outside Part IX of the Constitution having Village Councils or Village Committees at the village level. In its report, the Commission has urged the Union Government to consider more effective direct intervention for upgradation of administration and development of these areas. The Ministry of Finance has been addressed in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Land acquired by Government for Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## LAND ACQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT FOR POWER PROJECTS

1760.  SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  land  acquired  by  the  Government  from  farmers  during  each  of  the  last three years for setting up of Power Plants in the country including State of Andhra Pradesh, location-wise;

- (b) the details of compensations paid to the affected farmers so far;
- (c) the pending cases where compensation is yet to be paid;
- (d) the reasons for the delay; and
- (e) the time by which all the farmers are likely to be paid?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(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. 1759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Production and Sale of Ethnic Textile Goods
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.1759

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

**PRODUCTION AND SALE OF ETHNIC TEXTILE GOODS**

1759. 	SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Union Government has taken any steps to promote the production and sale of ethnic textile goods of the States in the North-Eastern region;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether any special assistance is being provided to the entrepreneurs of ethnic textile industries of the NE region; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to showcase ethnic textile goods from the NE region in International trade expos?

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) to (d)** : 	For overall development of textile sector in the entire North Eastern Region(NER), the Government is implementing North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS), in addition to benefits available in general schemes of the Ministry of Textiles.

The objective of projects of market promotion of NERTPS is to increase the handloom fabric production by way of establishing market linkages and better access to domestic and export markets so that weavers are able to get continuous employment and improve their living standards.

The Government of India has sanctioned 7 marketing events in the year 2013-14 and released an amount of Rs.132.75 lakhs.  During the year 2014-15, total 21 events have been sanctioned and Rs.381.83 lakh has been released for promoting and showcasing the products of the region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Skill Development Programmes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ABHISHEK BANERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

## 1756: SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- whether any skill development programmes are run by the Government specifically for girls of rural areas; being
- the percentage of girls from the above number who have been gainfully employed?
- if s0, the details of the schemes for girls in rural areas in West Bengal; 8 the number of girls who have been enrolled in such schemes; and

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

- (a): The Ministry of Rural  Development is not undertaking any skill development programme specifically for girls of rural areas  However; DDU-GKY provides for & mandatory coverage of 33% women candidates in all its skill development projects.
- (b) to (d): Do not arise in view 0f reply given in part (a) of the question:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Allocation under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTVENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1755 TQ BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## ALLOCATION UNDER PMGSY

## 1755. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- the amount allocated to Punjab under the PradhanMantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the current year;
- b whether allocation of funds in respect of Punjab has been reduced this year as against previous year and if the reasons therefor; and SO,
- the details of pending projects in the State which are covered likely to be covered under the Yojana?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

- (a)= Based on Budget Estimate 2015-16 for PradhanMantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the Indicative Annual Budget Allocation to the State of Punjab is Rs.69 crore
- (6): The Annual Allocation/Release of Funds for the State of Punjab the 2014-15 was Rs.310 crore. The proportionate allocation of funds to the States during the current 2015-16 has been made based upon carried over and unspent funds of previous year and balance value of works in hand. Based on the expenditure trend shown by the State and the overall availability of fund, the allocations to the States can undergo an upward/downward revision at the Revised Estimate(RE)stage. during year year
- (c): Since inception of PMGSY scheme, project proposals of the value of Rs 2,737 crore have been sanctioned t0 the State of Punjab by the Ministry against which the State has reported an expenditure of Rs. 2,280 crore. Accordingly, all the proposals of new connectivity and upgradation under PMGSY have already been sanctioned to the State. In addition, the share of upgradation of existing rural roads under PMGSY-II for the State of Punjab is 1,345 kms which is balance to be sanctioned on fullfillment of all requisite parameters.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: PURA Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA, C.R. CHAUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No: 1754 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## PURA SCHEME

## 1754. SHRI KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA: SHRI CR CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- the percentage of rural areas in the country where Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) Scheme is run at present and the percentage of where urban amenities have been provided, State/UT-wise; being villages
- whether the present Government has made amendments in the draft of this scheme and if SO, the details thereof;
- whether the Government proposes to involve private sector in the implementation of PURA scheme;
- (e) the other effective steps taken to implement this scheme effectively? being
- (d) if so, the reaction of the private sector in this regard; and

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BRENDER SINGH)

## (a): The   State/District/Gram  Pachayat where   Concession   Agreement&  State   Support Agreement has been signed under PURA are as under

| SL:   | State          | Name of the District   | Gram Panchayat               |
|-------|----------------|------------------------|------------------------------|
|       | Kerala         | Thrissur               | Thalikulam                   |
|       | Kerala         | Malappuram             | Thirurangadi                 |
| 3     | Andhra Pradesh | Krishna                | Ibrahimpatnam and Kondapalli |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Prevention of Accidents on Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1753**

ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2015

**PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS ON HIGHWAYS**

1753.   DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that a large numbers of fatal accidents have taken place in the 34-km stretch of Mumbai-Bangalore highway in the Pune city limits;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received a detailed study report conducted by Traffic police suggesting structural changes that are required to prevent accidents on this

stretch;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken by the NHAI for the safety of passengers on the stretch?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN GADKARI))

(a) & (b)  Westerly Diversion (34 km length stretch in Pune city limit) is part of 6-laning project of Pune-Satara section (length 140 km) of NH-4.  Statistical data of accidents which have occurred between Dehuroad to Katraj on Mumbai – Bangalore Highway (NH-4) from Jan 2015 to June 2015 is as follows:

|   Total Accident |   Fatal  |   Grievous  |   Minor  |
|------------------|----------|-------------|----------|
|               42 |       12 |          14 |       21 |

Concessionaire has been taking all steps as necessary for safe movement of traffic in consultation with Police Authority, Independent Engineer and Safety Consultant..

(c) to (e) Regular meetings are held by the Concessionaire with Police Authorities duly coordinated by NHAI for regulation of traffic.  Six Laning of Pune-Satara section of NH4 has been awarded to M/s PSTRPL w.e.f. 01.10.2010 for a period of 24 years with mandate that traffic will be regulated by Concessionaire in consultation with Police Authorities.  NHAI has appointed Safety Consultant to carry out Safety Audit and suggest Safety measures required for safe movement of traffic. Provisions of safety measures is a continual process being performed by the Concessionaire.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Agreement with Nepal
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## AGREEMENT WITH NEPAL

1751.  DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any agreement has been signed with Nepal to trade power; 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) : Yes, Madam.  An Agreement on 'Electric Power Trade Cross - Border Transmission  Interconnection  and  Grid  connectivity'  was  signed  with  Nepal  on 21.10.2014.

The  Agreement  will  facilitate  and  further  strengthen  cross-border electricity transmission, grid connectivity and power trade between India and Nepal. The  Agreement  will  also  provide  a  framework  for  imports,  by  Indian  entities,  of surplus  power  generated  from  future  hydroelectric  plants  in  Nepal,  on  mutually acceptable terms and conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Proposed Corridor
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY, 2015

## PROPOSED CORRIDOR

## 1748.  SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the corridor proposed between India and Central Asia and Russia is expected to substantially reduce cargo transportation time; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The  International  North-South  Transport  Corridor  (INSTC)  is  a  proposed multimodal  transportation  system  connecting  the  Indian  Ocean  and  Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea via Islamic Republic of Iran, from where it connects St. Petersburg and North Europe.  It is expected that cargo by this route would reach  Russia  in  about  25-30  days  as  against  the  present  route  through  Suez which takes about 45-60 days. India alongwith 12 other members are parties in the agreement of INSTC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Performance under Swachh Bharat Mission
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation**

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. **1747**

TO BE ANSWERED ON **30-7-2015**

**Performance under Swachh Bharat Mission**

**1747. SHRI SULTAN AHMED:**

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

(a) whether the Government has assessed the performance of Gram Panchayats (GPs) under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM);

(b) if so, the outcome thereof; and

(c) whether the Government proposes ranking of GPs in connection with sanitation conditions and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) The Government constantly assesses the progress of Swachh Bharat Mission in all the Gram Panchayats.

(b) The data on access to toilets, including increase in coverage of toilets over time, is available household-wise for 2,48,709 (99.4%) of the Gram Panchayats online on the website of the Ministry.

(c) No Sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Venture Capital Fund
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1743 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## VENTURE CAPITAL FUND

## 1743.  SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  and  objectives  of  the  Venture  Capital  Fund  for  Energy Efficiency (VCFEE);
- (b) whether  there  is  any  limit  of  maximum,  single  investment  under  the  above fund, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether there is any fiscal incentives provided by the Government, if so, the details thereof for the last three years?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : The  Venture  Capital  Fund  for  Energy  Efficiency  (VCFEE)  is  a  fund constituted  by  Ministry  of  Power  and  Bureau  of  Energy  Efficiency  (BEE),  with  an objective to provide equity capital for energy efficiency projects. The support under Venture  Capital  Fund  for  Energy  Efficiency  is  limited  to  Government  buildings, private buildings having commercial or multi-storey residential accommodations and municipalities. The main features of this fund are:

- (i) A single investment by the fund shall not exceed INR 2 crores;
- (ii) The  Fund  shall  provide  last  mile  equity  support  to  specific  energy efficiency  projects,  limited  to  a  maximum  of  15%  of  total  equity required, through Special Purpose Vehicle or INR 2 crores, whichever is less.
- (c) : The  income  of  Venture  Capital  Fund  for  Energy  Efficiency  has  been exempted from Income Tax in Union Budget 2013-14 under Income Tax Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Research Committee
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1740**

TO BE ANSERED ON 30.7.2015

**RESEARCH COMMITTEE**

**†1740:** SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA **:**

Will the Minister of Panchayati Raj be pleased to state:

1. Whether any research committee is working to improve the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the country; and
2. If so, the details thereof

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

1. No, Madam.

1. Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Subsidy to Ship-Building Companies
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2015

## SUBSIDY TO SHIP-BUILDING COMPANIES

## 1738.      DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) the  total  number  of  shipyards/ship-building  companies  which  had  entered into  ship-building  contracts  before  August,  2007  and  yet  to  receive  the subsidy amount  under  the ship building  subsidy  scheme  which  was discontinued in March, 2014;
- (b) the total subsidy amount due to these shipyards/companies;
- (c) whether the Government is considering extension of the subsidy scheme to roll out payments to these shipyards/companies;
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (e) if  not,  the  proposed  alternative  for  reimbursement  thereof  to  the  said shipyards/companies.

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Of  the  11  shipyards/ship-building  companies  which  had  applied  under  the shipbuilding  subsidy  scheme  with  respect  to  eligible  shipbuilding  contracts secured by them before August 14, 2007, 10 shipyards/ship-building companies are yet to receive the subsidy amount claimed by them. As per the shipbuilding  subsidy  guidelines,  the  private  sector  shipyards  are  eligible  to receive subsidy only after delivery of vessels. In case of many contracts, ship deliveries  have  not  been  made.  Moreover,  as  per  the  guidelines,  subsidy  is payable on the contractual price or the price as  certified  by  the  Directorate General of Shipping by way of issuance of Price Reasonableness Certificate or  actual  payments  received  from  the  buyer,  whichever  is  lower.  Since  the requisite documentation is yet to be provided by the shipyards/ship-building companies, the exact subsidy amount cannot be estimated.
- (c)to(e):Requests have been received from the shipbuilding industry for extension of the  timelines  of  the  shipbuilding  subsidy  scheme  in  respect  of  eligible shipbuilding contracts under the said scheme on which no decision has been taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Promotion of Tribal Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1737

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

**PROMOTION OF TRIBAL TEXTILES**

1737. 	SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of schemes for the promotion of tribal textiles woven by the tribal weavers throughout the country;

(b) 	the earnings from the sale of tribal textiles woven by the tribal weavers during each of the last three years and the current year; and

(c) 	the total quantum of textiles woven by the textile weavers of Odisha and the total earnings from it for the years 2013-15?

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):** The Government of India is implementing following schemes for the development and promotion of tribal textiles / handlooms and welfare of all weavers including tribal weavers throughout the country including State of Odisha:-

1. National Handloom Development Programme.
2. Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive Welfare Scheme.
3. Yarn Supply Scheme.
4. Comprehensive Handlooms Cluster Development Scheme.

**(b):** The data of the earning from the sale of tribal textiles woven by the tribal weavers is not available due to un-organised nature of the sector.

**(c):** The quantum of textiles woven by the textile weavers of Odisha and the total earning from it is not maintained centrally.

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