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Lok Sabha Question No. 2130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Passenger Cargo
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH MARCH, 2016

## PASSENGER CARGO

## 2130.    SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to opt/utilize sea route for transporting passenger cars and other new branded vehicles for domestic markets across the country;
- (b)        if so, the details thereof along with the number of companies utilising opting the same at present;
- (c)        whether the Government proposes to give incentives and tax exemption to companies for using sea route for domestic freight transportation in the country; and
- (d)        if so, the details thereof and the other steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Yes, Madam. At present M/s Link Shipping Agents of M/s Symex Maritime Inc., Singapore, M/s Hyundai Motor India Ltd., M/s Ford, M/s Renault Nissan , M/s Leyland, & M/s SICAL Logistics Pvt. Ltd. are utilizing the option at various ports.
- (c)&(d):Ministry  of  Shipping  has  launched  a  Scheme  called  'Scheme  for  Incentivizing  Modal  Shift  of Cargo' or 'SIMSC'. The Scheme broadly covers the following:-

The incentives under SIMSC will be provided to the beneficiaries for undertaking transportation of the  following  categories  of  cargo  through  Indian  flag  vessels,  River  Sea  Vessels  or  barges  on coastal shipping and inland waterways routes, namely:-

- (i) Transportation of bulk or break - bulk cargo pertaining to seven commodities viz. Fertilizers, food grains, marbles, tiles, sugar, edible salt and over - dimensional cargo, shall be eligible for an incentive @ Re. 1 per tonne per nautical mile upto a maximum of 1,500 nautical miles in each  trip  starting  from  origin  and  ending  at  the  destination.    The  number  and  type  of commodities under this head are subject to revision by the Government from time to time.
- (ii)   Transportation of any commodity in containers in Full Container Load (FCL) shall be eligible for an incentive @ Rs.3,000/- per TEU. Thus transportation of any commodity through forty feet  or  other  larger  sized  containers  shall  be  incentivised  based  on  number  of  times  the  said container size can be converted into TEUs.
- (iii)   Transportation of vehicles through  Ro-Ro  Vessels  shall  be  eligible for the following incentives:
- (a) Incentive @ Rs. 300/- per two-wheeler vehicle;
- (b) Incentive @ 600/- per three-wheeler vehicle; and
- (c) Incentive @ Rs.3,000/- for other vehicles.

In  addition,  as  per  TAMP guidelines Concession on Tariff is permitted and accordingly, the cargo/container related charges for all Coastal Cargo other than Iron Ore, Thermal Coal and POL should not exceed 60% of the normal charges.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Mini Hydro Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2128 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

MINI HYDRO POWER PLANTS

2128.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up 28 mini hydro power projects in the downstream of Bhakra Nangal;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether these projects have been held up due to certain reasons; and

(d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  measures taken by the Government in this regard along with the current status thereof?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : No, Madam.

(b) to (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Conversion of River Water into Drinking Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2126

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## CONVERSION OF RIVER WATER INTO DRINKING WATER

## 2126.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

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

- (a) whether any technology is being used for converting river water into drinking water, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the quantum of river water converted into drinking water and the names of the States getting its benefits, river-wise ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

- (a) State  Governments  /  Union  Territories  take  necessary  measures  for  providing  drinking water from different sources, including river water, by using various technologies /processes like pre-chlorination, aeration, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection etc.
- (b) Details  of  quantum  of  river  water  converted  into  drinking  water  by  the  States  are  not maintained by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Advertisements in Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2125 (To be answered on the March 2016) 10th

## ADVERTISEMENTS IN FLIGHTS

## 2125. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government  regulates advertisement in flights;
- (c) whether violation with respect to advertisement rules in  flights have been reported the last three years and the current year; during
- (b) if the details thereof with the normsrules laid down in this regard; along
- (d) if the details thereof; and SO,
- (e) the taken by the Government in this regard? steps

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIATION

Dr Mahesh Sharma)

8: No Madam Advertisement in flights is not regulated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

(b) to (e): Question dose not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Chennai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

2123 (To be answered on the March 2016) loth

## 2123. SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION`

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) proposes to spend Rs. 1000 crores for revamping Chennai airport, if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether AAI proposes to integrate not only the domestic and international parts 0f the terminallairport but also provide connectivity with the metro rail projects and if sO, the details thereof?
- (b) whether the AAT also proposes to make travel through the airport & seamless process for both domestic and international passengers; if SO, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has estimated a cost of Rs. 2587 crores for revamping of Chennai Airport Terminal Building and allied work (b) & (c): Madam. AAI has initiated the tender process for appointment of Project Management Consultant to finalize the details & modalities for the Phase-II modernisation of the airport for making travel through the Chennai Airport a seamless process by integrating the domestic and international terminal buildings and connecting the same with metro rail. Yes,
Lok Sabha Question No. 2122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Model Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2122

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2016

## Model Courts

## †2122. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Model  Courts  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof, State / UT - wise;
- (c) the salient features and the objectives thereof;
- (d) the expenditure likely to be incurred for the purpose; and
- (e) the time-frame set for setting up of these courts?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  A  Sub-Group  on  Model  Courts  was  constituted  by  the  Advisory Council  of  National  Mission  for  Justice  Delivery  and  Legal  Reforms.    The concept for Model Courts emerged from a variety of factors including meeting the  needs  of  the  stakeholders.    The  Report  of  the  Sub-Group, inter-alia , recommended grant of financial assistance for establishing about ten Model Courts  each  under  six  High  Courts, namely ,  Calcutta,  Bombay,  Gauhati, Madhya Pradesh, Madras, and Punjab and Haryana. The above recommendations  of  the  Sub-Group  were  examined  and  it  was  noted  that major  items  of  expenditure  under  the  proposed  grant  were  improvement  of physical  and  technical  infrastructure  of  the  selected  Subordinate  Courts. Since the Central Government was already providing financial assistance for court  infrastructure  and  computerization  of  District  and  Subordinate  Courts throughout the country, it was not found feasible to operationalise a separate scheme for this purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Incidents of Assaults within Court Premises
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2121

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 10.03.2016

## Incidents of Assaults within Court Premises

## 2121. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  of  Law  and  Justice  proposes  to  request  deployment  of security forces in the court premises to ensure the safety of the litigants in view of the  recent  incidents  of  assault  by  advocates  within  the  court  premises  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to prevent recurrence of such incidents within the court premises?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to    (c)  :  No,  Madam.  As  per  the  information  made  available  by  the  Ministry  of Home Affairs (MHA), the state governments and local police are primarily responsible for security in the court premises and in the year 2007, MHA issued general guidelines to State  Police  forces,  including  Delhi  Police,  regarding  maintenance  of  security  of  High Courts and District /Sub-ordinate Courts in the State.  Ministry of Home Affairs further informed that taking cognizance of the disturbances arising out of agitating Advocates in the  Court  premises,  Madras  High  Court  issued  directions  to  Central/State  to  deploy Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for the security of Madras High Court in the suomotu writ petition No. 29197/2015 and CISF has been deployed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Fire in Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 2114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## Fire in Coal Mines

## 2114. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that people have been facing the problems for a long time due to fire in the coal mines in Jharkhand: and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the achievements made so for to quench fire in these coal mines?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Un-scientific,  unsystematic  and  illegal  mining  in  pre-nationalized  period  are  the primary causes of underground mine fire. A Master Plan was approved by Government of India to  deal  with  the  problems  of  fire  and  subsidence  and  related  rehabilitation  covering  the  areas under Bharat  Coking Coal Ltd.(BCCL)  and  Eastern Coalfields Ltd.(ECL)  in 2009  for implementation of the same in the phase manner.

Various measures to deal with fire such as blanketing, isolation of fire areas, nitrogen flushing etc. were taken.  Finally,  excavation method has been resorted to by deploying hired HEMM at various mines of BCCL successfully, resulting in reduction of fire area.

The  coal  mine  fire  survey/  study  was  instituted  by  BCCL  through  National  Remote  Sensing Centre  (NRSC),  ISRO,  Department  of  Space,  Hyderabad  in  August,  2013  for  delineation  of surface coal fires in Jharia Coalfield. NRSC has submitted their report in April' 2014, in which they have concluded that the present fire area in the coalfield is only 2.18 sq.km.which includes both over burden dump fire and active fire. The reduced fire area is against 8.9 sq.km total surface area affected by fire.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Ganga Gram Yojana
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2113

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## GANGA GRAM YOJANA

## 2113. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN

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

(a) whether the Government has recently launched Ganga Gram Yojana to develop 1600 villages situated along the banks of Ganga River;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated/released/utilised thereunder so far; and

(c) the time by which the yojana will be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(PROF.  SANWAR  LAL  JAT)

(a) to (c) Yes, Madam. Under the 'Namami  Gange' Programme, the government plans to develop the villages located  along  the  main  stem  of  river  Ganga  which  have  historic,  cultural,  and  religious  and/or  tourist importance.  Works  related  to  Ganga  Grams  will  encompass  comprehensive  rural  sanitation,  development  of water bodies and river ghats, construction/ modernization of crematoria etc. The main objectives of developing Ganga Gram (Model Village) is:

- Make the village open defecation free
- Abate direct discharge of untreated liquid wastewater from such villages into river Ganga
- Facilitate adequate infrastructure for crematoria
- Develop proper solid waste disposal facilities in order to avoid any pollution to river Ganga
- Promote better sanitation practices in the villages through IEC activities.

Based on the recommendations of the concerned local authorities, 206 villages having historic, cultural, tourist and/or religious  importance have been selected in the first phase. This includes all 78 villages in Sahebganj district,  Jharkhand  and  128  villages  from  Uttarakhand,  UP,  West  Bengal  and  Bihar  (Uttarakhand-4,  West Bengal-58, Uttar Pradesh-53, and Bihar-13).

Government of Jharkhand, in association with UNDP, has prepared a comprehensive plan for 78 villages in Sahebganj  district,  which  is  under  active  consideration  of  NMCG.  Preliminary  base  line  survey  has  been completed  in  38  other  villages  and  a  comprehensive  sanitation  plan  is  under  preparation.  After  the  initial development of 'Ganga Gram', this model would be replicated in other villages located along the main stream of river Ganga.

As per the approved cabinet note of Namami Gange,   a provision of Rs.1750 Crores has been kept for rural sanitation scheme contemplated for improving sanitation and civic amenities in identified villages on the banks of River Ganga and to develop them as 'Ganga Grams'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Crisis of Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL, DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## Crisis of Drinking Water

## 2112. COL. SONARAM CHAUDHARY: SHRI DEVJI  M. PATEL: SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals from the State Governments including Rajasthan seeking grant of special status for Rural Water Supply Schemes in order to solve problems of drinking water;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  the  time  by which the Government proposes to grant special status to the concerned States to provide additional assistance for water supply schemes under NRDWP;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  additional  funds  to  the  States  with special status including Rajasthan; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) & (b) Water is a State subject. However to supplement efforts of the State Govt., this Ministry runs a Centrally Sponsored  Scheme,  National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). As per its guidelines, fund allocated to the Ministry under this Programme is distributed amongst the States based on a pre-defined criteria. As such, there  is  no  provision  for  granting  special  status  to  a  State.  The  Ministry  has  not received  any  detailed  proposal  from  any  State  Government  including  Rajasthan  to grant special status to the State.

However,  various  States  including  State  of  Rajasthan  have  been  getting  additional  / third instalment of funds which is released to the States at the end of the financial year from the available unspent funds under the programme, based on the good spending capacity of the State.

- (c) to (e) Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2110

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 10 th MARCH, 2016

## Budgetary Allocation

## †2110. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a)   the  annual  budgetary  allocation  of  Ministry  of  Law  and  Justice  during  each  of  the last three years and the current year;
- (b)   the ratio/percentage of funds out of that allocation spent on administration of judicial services in the country during the said period, year and State/UT-wise;
- (c)   the ratio/percentage of funds expected to be contributed by respective State Governments for the purpose;
- (d)   whether the Government has issued guidelines to the State Governments for better functioning of judicial services in their respective States including Jharkhand; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):-  The  annual  budget  allocation  of  the  Ministry  of  Law  and  Justice  during  the  last three years and the current year is as follows:-

(Rs. in crore)

| YEAR    | BUDGET ALLOCATION   | BUDGET ALLOCATION   | TOTAL   |
|---------|---------------------|---------------------|---------|
|         | PLAN                | NON-PLAN            |         |
| 2012-13 | 1050.00             | 485.62              | 1535.62 |
| 2013-14 | 1103.00             | 712.47              | 1815.47 |
| 2014-15 | 1103.00             | 944.25              | 2047.25 |
| 2015-16 | 806.65              | 2717.00             | 3523.65 |

(b) to (e):- The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Service Roads/PUPs/VUPs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2109 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2016

## SERVICE ROADS/PUPs/VUPs

2109.   SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  for  laying  of  Service  Roads/ Pedestrian/ Underpass (PUPs)/ Vehicular Underpass (VUPs) along National Highway No. 65 falling in Nalgonda District of Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the actions taken thereon; and
- (c) the details of the funds released for the aforesaid work?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON . RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) Yes,  Madam.     Proposals  for  laying  of  Service  Roads/Pedestrian  Underpass (PUPs)/Vehicular Underpass (VUPs) along National Highway No. 65 in Telangana has been received  and  provision  of  Pedestrian  Underpass  (PUPs)  and  service  road  near  Inupamula Village  for  an  amount  of  Rs.  5.29  crore  has  been  in-principally  approved  by  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Drinking Water and Sanitation Awareness Week
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2108

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

Drinking Water and Sanitation Week

## 2108.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  had  organised  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  and Sanitation Week across the country;
- b)    if  so,  the  programmes  conducted  thereunder  and  the  locations  thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Ministry  tracks  any  outcome/results  based  on  the  said campaign, if so, the details thereof; and
- d) the financial expenditure incurred on the said campaign?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a)      Yes. The Week was organized from 16 Mar 2015 to 22 Mar 2015.
- (b)      The  Week  was  organized to make awareness among the people about Schemes/programmes of the Ministry. The State Governments were advised to organize the Week. The programme was launched from Village Kakrola, Distt Gurgaon  (Haryana)  on  16th  March,  2015  and  closing  was  done  at  Kohima (Nagaland) on 22nd March, 2015.
- (c)       The  objective  of  the  programme  was  to  create  awareness  among  the people about the Drinking water and Sanitation .
- (d)     An  amount  of  Rs.  40,09.769/-  was  expended  by  this  Ministry  on  a  half page PAN India, newspaper advertisement for highlighting the programme.