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Lok Sabha Question No. 1356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Survey of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1356 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## Survey of Coal Mines

## 1356.    DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  with  regard  to  coal mines  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of those coal mines which are profitable;
- (b) the details of the mines likely to be closed down after completion of the extraction work and the total decline registered in coal production due to abandoning/closing down of these mines along with the estimated loss to be incurred thereby in future;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  good/compensate  the losses/shortage in the coal production;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the exploration and  operation  of  small/closed/abandoned  coal  mines  and  new  mining regions, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the import of coal has increased during the last three years, if so, the  details  thereof  and  reasons  therefor  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to reduce the import of coal?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Flood from Rivers Originating in Nepal
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1355

ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## FLOOD FROM RIVERS ORIGINATING IN NEPAL

1355.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that certain rivers originating from Nepal are causing flood in India, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken up the matter with Nepal and requested to construct dams on the said rivers, if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(c) the time by which the issue is likely to be resolved and dams constructed?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)       Yes, Madam.  The rivers flowing from Nepal to India are causing floods in India, mainly in the  States  of  Bihar,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand.  The  major  rivers  causing  such  floods  are  Sharda, Ghaghra, Gandak, Koshi and Rapti.

The  management  of  floods  due  to  these  rivers  has  been  a  concern  and  the  related  issues  are discussed in the existing Indo-Nepal bilateral three tier mechanisms comprising of (i) Joint Ministerial Level  Commission on Water Resources (JMCWR), (ii) Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) and  (iii)  Joint  Standing  Technical  Committee  (JSTC).  Government  of  India  has  been  constantly persuading the Government of Nepal for construction of dams on these rivers for mutual benefit  of the two countries. Broad outcomes of the dialogues mechanism are given below:

1.      Pancheshwar Development Authority (PDA) has been set up jointly by India and Nepal for execution, operation and maintenance of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project on river Sharda. The  work  of  preparation  of  DPR  of  Pancheshwar  Project  has  been  awarded  to  M/s  WAPCOS Limited.  Implementation  of  Pancheshwar  Project  is  expected  to  pave  way  for  other  projects  in Nepal.

2.      Survey and investigation including preparation of DPRs of Sapta Kosi High dam Project and Sun Koshi Storage-cum- Diversion scheme proposed in the Sapta Kosi basin in Nepal have been undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Draft National Litigation Policy
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1352 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

'Draft National Litigation Policy'

## 1352. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  draft  National  Litigation Policy formulated in 2010;
- (b) if so, the details  and  the present status thereof  along with the salient features of the said policy; and
- (c)   the time by which the said new Policy is likely to be  implemented?

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

- (a)  to(c)  Madam,with  a  view  to  bring  down  pendency  and  reduce Government Litigation, the National Litigation Policy, 2010 has been reviewed and the National Litigation Policy, 2016 is under active  consideration  of  the  Government.  All  such  efforts  are aimed at minimizing litigation and thus bring down number of pending cases. Government is proposing to finalise and implement the revised policy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Aerial Surveys of Blocks
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## Aerial Surveys of Blocks

1351. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Coal India Limited (CIL) is planning to start using drones to conduct aerial surveys  of  blocks  that  come  up  for  exploration  and  to  assess  the  extent  of  greenery restored after mines are closed;
- b) if so, whether his Ministry has approached to the Ministries of Home Affairs and the Civil Aviation in this regard;
- c) if so, the details thereof and the response of these Ministries thereto; and
- d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to cut down the survey time?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c): Coal India Limited (CIL) has taken steps for technological  upgradation to augment production and to consolidate  Post mining activities. However, as of now it has not prepared any proposal for taking up aerial surveys using drones in mined out areas.
- (d): To cut down survey time, Central Mines Planning Design Institution (CMPDI) has started using 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner for overburden (OB) measurement in all the opencast (OC) mines. High resolution satellite data are being used for monitoring all the land reclamation status in the OC mines. Electronic Total Stations are also being used for day-to-day survey work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY)
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, Shrirang Appa Barne, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1345 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## UJWAL DISCOM ASSURANCE YOJANA (UDAY)

†1345. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY);
- (b) whether certain States have sent proposals to join the Yojana;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  incentives  being  offered  to  the States under the scheme; and
- (d) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : The Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched by the Government  of  India  on  20-11-2015  for  operational  and  financial  turnaround  of State  owned  Power  Distribution  Companies  (DISCOMs).    The  Scheme  aims  to reduce  the  interest  burden,  reduce  the  cost  of  power,  reduce  power  losses  in Distribution sector, and improve operational efficiency of DISCOMs.

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(b) : So far, 17 States have given their 'in-principle' approval to join the Scheme  UDAY.    Out  of  these,  the  States  of  Chhattisgarh,  Bihar,  Jharkhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have already signed MoUs under UDAY.

(c) : The Scheme incentivizes the States by exempting State takeover of DISCOM debts from Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) limits for  two  years;  increased  supply  of  domestic  coal;  coal  linkage  rationalization; liberally  allowing  coal  swaps,  allocation  of  coal  linkages  to  States  at  notified prices  and  additional/priority  funding  in  Schemes  of  Ministry  of  Power  and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, if they meet the operational milestones in the Scheme.

(d) : Participating States along with the DISCOMs have to enter into MoU with  Government of India and take over 50% of outstanding debt as on 30-092015 by 31 st  March, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Highway Projects in North Eastern Region
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, K. MARAGATHAM, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1340 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2016

## HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

## 1340.   SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM: SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

be pleased to state:

(a) whether Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged a loan for major highway projects  in  the  country  particularly  in  Mizoram  and  Meghalaya,  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) the total amount pledged along with the interest to  be paid and period by which the loan has to be returned; and

(c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve connectivity in the entire north eastern region and also complete the road projects in a time bound manner?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b): Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged ODA loan of 96,457 million  JPY  (Yen)  in  two  tranches  for  widening  and  upgradation  to  2-Lane  with  paved shoulder and geometric improvements of the following National Highway (NH) projects:

- (i) NH-54 from Km 8.00 to Km 380.00 in the state of Mizoram.
- (ii) NH-51 Km. 85.00 to 95.00 and Km. 101.00 to 145.00 in the state of Meghalaya.

Interest rates on the loan for construction works & procurement of goods & services is 1.4%  per  annum  and  for  consulting  services  is  0.01%.  Re-payment  of  'principal'  will  be made in 20 years after the disbursement period of 10 years.

(c) Government has taken up various road improvement projects under Special Accelerated  Road  Development Programme  for North East (SARDP-NE)  for  better connectivity  in  the  entire  region.  In  order  to  expedite  road  construction  in  the  Region,  the Government has set  up  the  National  Highways  &  Infrastructure  Development  Corporation limited to augment the capacity of the agencies involved in the development and maintenance of  NH in the Region.  Further, the Ministry has adopted the Engineering Procurement and Construction  (EPC)  mode  of  contract  for  major  NH  works  in  the  region,  wherein  the contractors are required to complete the work within a fixed cost and time.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Highway Advisory Services
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1339

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  MARCH, 2016

## HIGHWAY ADVISORY SERVICES

1339.   KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch Highway Advisory Services, a radio channel to give real time update of traffic movement on the highways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has entered into a contract with All India Radio for a pilot project and proposes to have a single frequency dedicated channel across India on its expansion;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  time  by  which  the  Highway  Advisory  Services  are  expected  to  come  in  force  across highways in India?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)&(b) Yes Madam.   Highway Advisory Services is going to be launched shortly on a pilot basis on  the  stretch  of  NH8  between  Delhi  to  Jaipur  in  three  phases.    In  phase  I  existing  AIR stations  located  at  Delhi,  Alwar  and  Jaipur  are  to  broadcast  the  live  traffic  updates  to commuters.
- (c)&(d)  Yes  Madam.    Contract  has  been  signed  with  AIR  to  buy  air-time  for  phase  I  of  the  pilot project in which 22 bulletins will be issued every day for three months.  The bulletins are to include safety awareness content along with live traffic updates on NH8.  Possibility of a single  frequency  for  whole  country  is  being  examined  subject  to  viability  and  other regulatory clearances.
- (e) This pilot project will be launched very soon.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Delay in Work on NH-9
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1338

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  MARCH, 2016

## DELAY IN WORK ON NH-9

1338.  SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINGH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the work on the Kishangarh- Udaipur- Ahmedabad stretch of NH-9 awarded five years back has not yet begun;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to invite tenders of four out of these five stretches, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the time by which the work on the project is likely to be started and completed; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to complete this highway project in a time bound manner?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

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

- (a) & (b)   The Concession Agreement for Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad including Udaipur Bypass was signed with M/s GMR and financial closure was achieved. However, Appointed Date of the project could not be declared on account of pending conditions precedent on the part of NHAI and Concessionaire. Subsequently, the Concessionaire issued a notice of its intention to terminate the Concession Agreement and filed a petition in the Hon'ble Delhi High Court on 26.12.2012 and obtained ex-parte order to maintain the status quo on performance security. After several hearings, the Hon'ble High Court dismissed the petition of the Concessionaire and the injunction from invoking the performance guarantee was denied to him. Thereafter, the Concessionaire approached the division bench of Delhi High Court and after several hearings, the Hon'ble High Court dismissed the appeal vide its order dated 26.2.2016.
- (c) Yes, Madam. NHAI has received Request for Qualification (RFQ) applications for Package I (Kishangarh to Gulabpura), Package II (Gulabpura to end of Chittorgarh Bypass) & Package III (End of Chittorgarh bypass to start of Udaipur Bypass) on 24.02.2016 on BOT mode and the same are under evaluation. For Package IV (Udaipur Bypass), RFQ cum Request for Proposal (RFP) application on Hybrid Annuity mode has been invited.
- (d) Works are targeted for award during Financial Year 2016-17 and completion during Financial Year 2019-20.
- (e) All clearances have been obtained and notification under 3 (D) for Land Acquisition published.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: River Linking Project between India and Nepal
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, NAGARAJAN P., VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1336

ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## RIVER LINKING PROJECT BETWEEN INDIA AND NEPAL

| 1336.   | SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE                  | SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK                 |
|---------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|         | SHRI SATAV RAJEEV                      | DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT             |
|         | SHRI P. NAGARAJAN                      | SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN                  |
|         | SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO | SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO |

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

- (a)  whether  India  and  Nepal  have  set  up  an  authority  and  started  working  on  first  trans-country  river linking project to channel water from Sharda river in Nepal to Sabarmati in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the advantage that India will get from this project;
- (c) the estimated cost of the project and the sharing of the cost between India and Nepal;
- (d) whether India and Nepal have sorted out the differences with respect to the project, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the work on the project is likely to be started and get completed?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  MINISTRY  OF  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SUSHRI UMA BHARTI )

(a) to (e) No,  Madam.  Authority  for  river  linking  project  to  channel  water  from  Sharda  river  in Nepal to Sabarmati in Gujarat has not been set up.

However, India and Nepal have jointly set up, in pursuance of the Article 10 of the Mahakali Treaty 1996, Pancheshwar Development Authority (PDA) for execution, operation and maintenance of Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project on river Mahakali, which is known as Sharda in India.  The differences/ issues with respect to the project are addressed by PDA in consultation with the two Governments.

The  work  of  finalisation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  the  Project  has  been  awarded  to  M/s WAPCOS Limited,  a  Public  Sector  Unit  of  the  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  & Ganga Rejuvenation. The cost of project is tentatively Rs. 30,745 crore and its sharing between the two countries has not been decided, so far.

The estimated construction period of the Pancheshwar Project is about 10 years. Process for undertaking execution starts after finalisation of DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Shortage of Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHARMENDRA YADAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, Shrirang Appa Barne, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY, C.R. CHAUDHARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1334 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## SHORTAGE OF PILOTS

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1334.

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GA VIT

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV

SHRI DHANANJA Y MAHADIK

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL

SHRI T: RADHAKFISHNAN

SHRI M RAJA MOHAN REDDY

SHRI CR CHAUDHARY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (2) the present strength of Air India pilots in the country;
2. (b) whether the Government proposes to hire a number of type-rated pilots o a contract basis if 50 the detaiis thereof and the reasons therefor and the time by which the of type-rated pilots is likely to commence; hiring
3. (c) the number of pilots who are flying aircraft of the A-320 family a8 on date;
4. (d) whether the Government proposes to phase out some old classic A-320 Aircraft from the fleet, if S0, the details thereof; and
5. (e) the number of flights cancelled due to shortage 0f pilots during the last six months and the other steps taken by the Government to augment the strength of specialised pilots in Air India to mitigate the shortage?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) There are a total of 1542 pilots in Air India.

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be pleased to state:-

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (b) Madam, In view %f the fleet augmentation, addition of new sectors and also candidates have been inducted Yes;
- (c) As on date,
- years and the current year is a8 follows:
- (e) The details regarding cancellation of flights due to cabin crew constraints last 6 months are as follows: during

Year Number of Aircraft

2016

2017

2018 3

2019

2

| Period     | No. of flights cancelled   |
|------------|----------------------------|
| 2015       | 01                         |
| Sept: 2015 | 69                         |
| Oct; 2015  | 18  .                      |
| Nov. 2015  | 11'                        |
|            | 04                         |
| Jan. 2016  | 04                         |
| Total      | 107                        |

Iduddition to recruitment exercise cited in reply to para (b) above, another advertisement was issued by Air India on 07-08-2015.for Trainee pilots fompleted on 17-12-2015 in Which 71 candidates have been empaenelledercis endia has carried out another recruitment exercise for up of 80 posts of Trainee Holders. filling