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Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Water Treatment System by BARC for Ganga
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1298

ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM BY BARC FOR GANGA

1298.        SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

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

- (a)  whether  Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Center  (BARC)  has  offered  a  membrane  based  water treatment system to clean Ganga River;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  accepted  the  proposal  of  BARC  and  decided  to  use  this technology for cleaning of other rivers also; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE    MINISTER  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION (SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

- (a)           No, Madam.  The National Mission for Clean Ganga has not received any proposal from Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) on membrane based water treatment system to clean river Ganga.
- (b) to (d)   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: New Airline Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Life Project under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.0 3.201 6

## LIFE PROJECT UNDER MGNREGS

## 1296. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated a project for livelihoods for Full Employment under  Mahatma  GandhiNational  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme  (MGNREGS) (Project LIFEMGNREGS);and
- (b) if so, the details, salient features,obj ectives and its present status thereof?

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

(a)&(b): The Government has launched Project Livelihood in Full Employment - Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Act (Project LIFE- MGNREGA) that aims at promoting self - reliance and improving the  skill - base  of  the  MGNREGA  workers,  converting  them  from  being  asset - less,  helpless, unskilled  workers  dependent  on  Governm ent  support  into  confident,  fully  employed  ent crossing the poverty line within 5 year period.

The  Project LIFE- MGNREGA  aims  to  plan  and  implement  tailor - made  livelihood interventions for rural households (that have completed 100 days work under Ma hatma Gandhi NREGA), in convergence with National Rural livelihood Mission (NRLM KrishiVigyanKendras  (KVKs)  and  Deen Dayal Updhyaya Grameen KoushalyaYojana  (DDUGKY) (previously Aajeevika - National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission),  thereby,  converting in to skilled persons.

The guidelines were shared with the States on 15th April , 2015 and States were requested to prepare annual plans and su bmit them to Ministry of Rural D evelopment for sanctioning. State were given a timeline to conduct the survey and prepare the State Skilling Plans (SSPs) by end, which was extended till end of September , 2015 .

20 States have submitted their State Skilling Plans. The State Skilling Plans viz  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Chattisgarh,  Gujrat,  Haryana, Jhark hand,  Karnataka,  Maharastra, Meghalaya,Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh a Bengal has been scrutinized and approved by the Empowered Committee (EC) of Ministry

States ,with approval ,have started the roll ou t of the Project and Ministry is monitor the progress of thesame.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Use of Bio Aviation Fuels in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

(b): Madam. No,

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.: 1295 March 2016) 3rd

LOK SABHA

## USE OF BIO AVIATION FUELS IN AVIATION SECTOR

## 1295. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWA R REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

be pleased to state: -

- the details thereof;
- (c) if the detaiis thereof; and SO,

Minister of State iu the Ministry of CIVIL A YIA TION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

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and (d): Does not arise.

- (b) whether there develop aviation bio-fuels to
- use 0f bio
Lok Sabha Question No. 1294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Toll Tax
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1294 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2016

## TOLL TAX

1294. SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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- (a) whether the Government has modified the rules and issued directions to charge 10 times more toll tax from overloaded vehicles and stop such vehicles at toll plazas; and
- (b) if so, the number of vehicles on which action has been taken during the last six months, the State-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Naming of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1292

(To be answered on the 3rd

March 2016)

## NAMING OF AIRPORTS

1292.

SHRI M RAJA MOHAN REDDY SHRI G.HARI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether some State Governments have asked the Union Government to do away with the system of naming new airports after individuals;
- the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (6) if so, the details thereof;
- d) whether the Government has received any representation in this regard; and\_
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a): Madam. No,
- (b) & (c): Do not arise:
- (d): Madam: No,
- (e): Does not arise:

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Allocation of Coal Blocks
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## Government of India Ministry of Coal Lok Sabha

## Unstarred Question No. 1291

## To be answered on 03.03.2016 Allocation of Coal Blocks

## 1291. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal/representation from Telangana State Power Generation Corporation  (TSGENCO)  regarding  the  allocation  of  coal  blocks  for upcoming thermal projects in the State;
- (b)
- if so, the details and status thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Union Government to meet the requirement for upcoming projects in Telangana along with the estimated timeline for sanction of coal linkage in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (I/C)  FOR  COAL,  POWER,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  to  (c):  Government  of  Telangana  had  requested  for  allocation  of  coal blocks for upcoming thermal projects of Telangana State Power Generation Corporation (TSGENCO).

Under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and  the  Rules  made  there  under,  Tadicherla-I  coal  mine  was  allotted  to TSGENCO for  its  Kakatiya  Thermal  Power  Project  Stage-II  (600  MW)  and Naini coal mine was allotted to the Singareni Collieries Company Limited for its  Singareni  Thermal  Power  Project  (1800  MW)  located  in  the  State  of Telengana.  In  addition,  Mandakini-B  coal  mine  has  also  been  allocated  to M/s NTPC Limited for their 4000 MW Telangana Super Thermal Power Plant (STPP)  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Special Provisions)  Act,  2015  read  with  Rule  11  (10)  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014.

Keeping in view the negative coal balance reported by coal producing subsidiaries of Coal India Limited, new linkages/Letters of Assurance (LoA) have  not been  granted to any  of the sectors since 2010.  However, Guidelines/Policy for grant of Bridge Linkage to Central/State Public Sector Undertakings  which  have  been  allotted  Schedule-III  coal  mines  under  the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and coal blocks allotted  under  the  provisions  of    the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  & Regulations)  Act,  1957  have  been  notified.  The  Bridge  Linkage  policy  and application  format  are  uploaded  on  the  website  www.coal.nic.in,  using which Government of Telengana may apply for Bridge Linkage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Use of Synthetics in Packaging
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## USE OF SYNTHETICS IN PACKAGING

## 1290.   SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  synthetics  have  been  gradually  increasing  its  share  into  the  packaging market replacing jute as the preferred packaging material;
- (b) if so, whether people are stressing for traditional eco-friendly jute packaging materials in  the  wake  of  concerns  over  increase  in  synthetic  use  and  environmental  pollution  by synthetic and plastic; and
- (c) if so, the measures taken by the Government to recapture the jute market and promote jute as eco-friendly?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंरी (स्त्वतंर प्रभार) (श्री संतोष क ु मार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): In  order  to  protect  the  Jute  Industry,  the  Central  Government  had  enacted  the  Jute Packaging  Materials  Act  1987,  under  which  certain  commodities  shall  be  packed  in  jute packaging  material  as  per  percentages  prescribed  under  the  orders.  Accordingly,  under notification dated 14.01.2016, the Central Government has retained the existing norms which prescribe that 90% of the total production of food grains and 20% of the total production of the    sugar  are  required  to  be  packed  in  jute  packaging  material.  Relaxation  up  to  30%  in foodgrains  can  be  provided  only  in  case  Jute  mills  are  unable  to  provide  Jute  bags  as  per requisition. Therefore, jute industry is protected against other material including synthetics in the packaging market.

(b)  & (c): Jute is a natural, eco-friendly fibre and therefore has wider market acceptability  in  the  context  of  environmental  pollution  by  synthetics.    As  jute  is  an  ecofriendly fibre, the  government has taken the following major measures to promote the jute products:-

- (i) Through the  Jute  Common  Facility  Centre  (CFC)  Scheme,  Government  has sanctioned  5  CFCs  to  promote  manufacture  of  Jute  Diversified  Products through Women Self Help Group (WSHGs).
- (ii) Government has sought the support of various State Governments to use Jute Geo-Textiles  for  slope  stabilization,  reservoir  restoration,  and  formation settlement including road construction.
- (iii) The National Jute Board, a statutory body under Ministry of Textiles supports the  marketing  of  jute  products  under  the  Market  Development  Assistance Scheme.
- (iv) A Jute Design Cell has been set up in collaboration with National Institute of Design  at  Gandhinagar,  to  provide  design  support  for  development  of  Jute Diversified Products.
- (v) Jute Geo-Textiles are also promoted under the over-all Scheme for usage of Geo-Textiles in the North Eastern Region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Security Around Delhi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1288 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## SECURITY AROUND DELHI ARPORT

1288

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether recently, a trial court has pointed outl observed that lack of adequate number of cops and absence of effective policing at the Delhi airport encourages touts and encourage illegal activities which in turn bring a bad name to the country;
- various airports in the country inciuding Indira Gandhi International airport; Delhi? .' :'
- (b) if the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to enhance security at

: . `

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

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

(c): Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS); the regulatory authority for Civil Aviation Security in the country, issues instructions covering various aspects of airport security and continuously audits and monitors the airports to ensure their implementation:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Promotion of Roof Top Solar Panel in Rural Areas
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1285

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## PROMOTION OF ROOF TOP SOLAR PANEL IN RURAL AREAS

1285.  ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the initiatives taken by private sector companies in promoting roof-top solar units in urban areas making available power at rates cheaper than the local power utilities, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  model  known  as  OPEX  model  (Operational  Expense  Model)  has  its limitations when it comes to gated communities as there is no model lease agreement between the solar company and the roof-top owners, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government will further work upon for drafting a model lease agreement for users of solar power in urban areas considering the scope of this model for vast urban application and for saving conventional energy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. There are private sector companies which are participating for installation of solar roof-top systems in urban areas.

(b)(c)&(d): No, Madam. Solar roof-top systems installed using Renewable Energy Services Companies (RESCO/also known as OPEX Model) in which the initial investment is made by private sector companies, there is no model lease agreement for users of solar power in urban areas.  However, different companies are making their own Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) which also includes lease rentals for roof-top owner. It is also applicable in gated communities

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Reservation for Jute Packaging
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1284 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## RESERVATION FOR JUTE PACKAGING

## 1284.   SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the reservation for the jute sector through the packaging order is  set  to  continue  in  line  with  a  decision  taken  by  the  Standing  Advisory Committee (SAC);
- (b) if so, the details, thereof;
- (c) whether this decision is likely to be beneficial for the people, who have lost their jobs in the recent past; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Karnataka?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंरी (स्त्वतंर प्रभार) (श्री संतोष क ु मार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): The 23 rd Standing Advisory Committee (SAC)'s meeting was held on  9 th June,  2015  to  decide  the  packaging  norms  for  the  year  2015-16. Inter-alia, the SAC recommended the following:
- (i)           Food grains - 90% of the production; and
- (ii)          Sugar- 20% of the production shall  be  mandatorily  packed  in  jute  material.  The  Government  has accepted  recommendations  of  the  SAC  and  a  Notification  has  been issued accordingly on 14 th January, 2016.
- (c) & (d): The objective of the Jute Packaging Materials Act, 1987 is to protect  the  interests  of  the  jute  growers  and  the  persons  involved  in  the production of finished goods in jute mills and jute units located in various States and supports approximately 40 lakh farmers and 3.7 lakh workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Marine Engineering University
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1280 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  MARCH, 2016

## MODERNISATION OF PORTS

## 1280. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  spend  the  profit  money  earned from a particular sea port for its modernization and computerization;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of sea ports presently earning profits, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(b): Yes, Madam. Modernisation and computerisation of Major Ports in the country  is  a  continuous  process  to  match  with  the  internationally standard  Ports  and  Major  Ports  are  regularly  spending  money  for modernisation and computerisation of the port. The details of expenditure  incurred  for  modernisation/computerisation  of  the  port facilities  by  all  Major  Ports  during  the  year  2014-15  is  enclosed  as Annexure -I .
- (c): State-wise number of sea ports earning profits, during the year 2014-15 is enclosed as Annexure -II .

The details of expenditure incurred by Major Ports for modernisation/ computerisation of the port facilities during the year 2014-15.

## (Rs. In Crores)

|   Sl.No. | Major Ports       |   2014-15 |
|----------|-------------------|-----------|
|        1 | KOLKATA           |     23.04 |
|        2 | PARADIP           |     85.1  |
|        3 | VISAKHAPATNAM     |    274.69 |
|        4 | CHENNAI           |      4.11 |
|        5 | KAMARAJAR         |     62.5  |
|        6 | V O CHIDAMBARANAR |     34.09 |
|        7 | COCHIN            |     17.2  |
|        8 | NEW MANGALORE     |     67.94 |
|        9 | MORMUGAO          |     61.17 |
|       10 | MUMBAI            |     76.53 |
|       11 | JAWAHARLAL NEHRU  |    294.82 |
|       12 | KANDLA            |    324.47 |

## ANNEXURE-II

Details of sea ports earning profits, State-wise during the year 2014-15.

## (Rs. In Crores)

|   Sl.No. | State          | Major Ports        |   2014-15 |
|----------|----------------|--------------------|-----------|
|        1 | ORISSA         | PARADIP            |    373.85 |
|        2 | ANDHRA PRADESH | VISAKHAPATNAM      |     48.3  |
|        3 | TAMIL NADU     | KAMARAJAR (ENNORE) |    337.13 |
|        4 | TAMIL NADU     | CHENNAI            |     23.09 |
|        5 | TAMIL NADU     | V.O. CHIDAMBARANAR |    218.99 |
|        6 | KARNATAKA      | NEW MANGALORE      |    120.23 |
|        7 | MAHARASHTRA    | J.N.P.T.           |    785.45 |
|        8 | GUJRAT         | KANDLA             |     47.45 |

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