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Lok Sabha Question No. 162 (STARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Upgradation in Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

*162.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 8 162

(To be answered on the Sth 2016) May

## UPGRADATION IN AIR INDIA

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR ADV. M UDHAYAKUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION .

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether any criteria/procedure has been laid down in the Air India (AI) to upgrade passengers to a higher class, if $0, the details thereof and the number of upgradation reported during the last three years and current year, yearwise;
- (b) the reasons for such an upgradation;
- (c) the competent authority to take the decision in the matter;
- (d) the revenue foregone by AI in this regard annually; and
- (e) the measures taken by the Government to check such arbitrary and high number of upgradations?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

STATEMENT IN REEPLY TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTICN NO\_ 162 TO BE ANSWERED) ON 05.05.2016 REGARDING UPGRADATIOM IN ,AIR INDIA TABLED BY SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR AND ADV. M: UDHAYAKUMAR, MPs:

(a) to (c): Yes, Mladam: Up-grades are carried out by Air India on the following grounds:

- On payment of the prescribed amount by the passengers
- iii. Up-grades done on other commercial consiclerations

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These  up-gracles done subject to availability of  higher class seats and payinent of the prescribed amount by the passengerr where ever  applicable:

Such up-grades are done by the authorised executives of Air India at different levels depending upon the nature of up-grade:

The details; regardirig the number of up-gradations reported during the last three years and current year, year-wise are as follows:

| Year       |   Total No. of passengers |   No. of passenger upgraded |   % of Total Passengers upgraded |
|------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2013-14    |                  15410000 |                      128174 |                             0.83 |
| 2014-15    |                  16870000 |                      105594 |                             0.63 |
| 2015-16    |                  17000000 |                       84894 |                             0.5  |
| April 2016 |                   1582223 |                        7533 |                             0.48 |

(d) & (e): Up-gradalions are done subject to availability of seats in the higher class and no revenue paying passenger is displaced and, therefore, there is no revenue loss t0 Air India: In view of this, there is no revenue foregone Air India: by

- Up-grades done by Air Inclia during overbooked flights
Lok Sabha Question No. 2070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Old Age Pension
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, RAMA DEVI, LADU KISHORE SWAIN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2070

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## OLD AGE PENSION

## 2070. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHAUDHARY: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI LADU KISHORE SWAIN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds released under National Social Assistance Programm during last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise  nd schemewise;
- (b) whetherthe old aged persons are not getting pension in the rural areas;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this rega
- (d) whether any survey/study has been conducted in this regard;
- (e) ifso, the outcome thereof and the steps taken based on the outcome; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- ( a) : The detail of the funds released under National Social ance Programme(NSAP) during last three years and current year is at Annexure.

Ass

- ( b) &(c): Old Age persons belonging to below poverty line (BPL) households are Old Age Pension under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme(IGNOAPS)  Under IGNOAPS, central assistance of Rs.200/ -per month is provided to the persons aged 60 - 79 years and central assistance of Rs. 500/ -per month is provided to the persons of 80 years or high identi fication  of  beneficiaries  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Government  a Government have been requested to include or delete the name of the deserving pers BPL list after following the prescribed procedure.  Hence, whenever any griev ances in this regard are  received  in  this  Ministry  the  same  are  forwarded  to  the  concerned  State  Gov appropriate action.
- ( d) to  (f) : There  is  no  survey/study  has  been  conducted  in  this  regard.  Howev Government  reviews  the  implementation  of  the  schemes  under  National  Social  Ass Programme(NSAP) on a regular basis by means of Performance Review Committ Meetings(PRC),  Area Officer  visits,  Nodal  Officer  meetings  etc.  Moreover,  to  incr transparency and accountability in the implementation, a Software namely NSAP - MIS has been developed by NIC. The software captures all the essential processes and includes ide ntification, disbursement of pension, release of funds, verification, sanction of for  refusal  etc.  The  issues  raised  in  the  meetings  and  highlighted  in  the  repor Officers  are  sent  to  the  State/UT  Governments  for  taking  appropr iate  actions  and  all  possibl efforts are taken to address the removal of shortcomings, if any, in the implemen Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Toll Plaza in Punjab
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2067

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MAY, 2016

## TOLL PLAZA IN PUNJAB

2067. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

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- (a) whether the Ladowal Toll Plaza has become operational in Punjab, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has ever given an extension to the toll plaza to operate; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the date till when the toll plaza would remain operational?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) The toll plaza at Ladowal on NH-1 was made functional w.e.f. 16.08.2008 and was under direct control of National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) till 08.05.2009. From 09.05.2009, it has been handed over to Concessionaire M/s Soma Isolux NH-One Tollway Pvt Ltd for a period of 15 years i.e upto 08 May 2024 as it is part of the Six laning project from Panipat to Jalandhar section of NH-1 being executed on BOT (Mode).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Widening of Road in Hyderabad
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2066

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MAY,2016

## WIDENING OF ROAD IN HYDERABAD

## 2066.    SMT. RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a termination proposal of the contract of IVRCL Ltd., Hyderabad for the work of  'widening  of  2-lane  and  improvement  in  Km  0.00  to  Km  45.535  of  GovindiapalliSalimi-Chakabhuka Road including bridges across  Chakabuka Nullah in the district  of Malkangiri' is pending with the Ministry since 14.10.2015 and if so, the details  thereof and the steps being taken for the early disposal of the proposal by the Ministry?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Proposal  for  termination  of  Contract  Agreement  of  M/s.  IVRCL  Ltd.  for  the work  'widening  of 2-lane and  improvement  in  Km  0.00  to Km  45.535  of Govindiapalli-Salimi-Chakabhuka Road including bridges across Chakabuka Nullah in the district of Malkangiri' has been accepted to by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Fuel Consumption on Asphalt Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  that  fuel  consumption  on  asphalt  roads  is  worse  as  compared  to concrete roads;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether in order to promote fuel efficiency and greater durability of roads the Government will shift to road construction using concrete, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the advantages and the disadvantages of concrete roads?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  Ministry  does  not  have  specific  data   for  field  testing  with  respect  to  fuel  consumption  of vehicles on asphalt verses concrete roads.
- (c) Ministry  has  issued  guidelines  that  although  rigid  pavement  could  be  the  default  mode  of construction, a provision for considering alternative methodology including flexible pavements would need to be clearly provided for. The agencies preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the National Highway projects would be expected to bring out the reasons why rigid pavement could not be adopted in  specific  National  Highway  projects  and  Cost  Benefit  Analysis  of  rigid  pavement  vis-à-vis  flexible pavement in each project should be clearly brought out.
- (d) Longer service life, fuel consumption, resistance to extreme weather conditions, saving of natural resources, less maintenance etc. are major advantages whereas high initial cost, complicated maintenance, noise pollution etc. are major disadvantages of concrete roads.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2065

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MAY, 2016

## FUEL CONSUMPTION ON ASPHALT ROADS

## 2065.   SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Promotion of Handloom Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## PROMOTION OF HANDLOOM INDUSTRY

2064.   SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of assistance provided to Madhya Pradesh under various schemes for promoting the handloom industry during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the number of weavers provided assistance during the said period;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal for development of handloom industry in the State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) to (d): The  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Textiles  through  the  office  of Development Commissioner (Handlooms) has been implementing following schemes for development  of  handlooms  and  welfare  of  handloom  weavers  across  the  country, including Madhya Pradesh:-

- (i) National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
- (ii) Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS) - under this scheme, funds are  released to  National Handloom Development Corporation, Lucknow
- (iii)Handloom  Weavers  Comprehensive  Welfare  Scheme  (HWCWS)  -  under  this scheme, funds are released to Life Insurance Corporation of India for life insurance (on-going) and ICICI Lombard for health insurance (upto 30.09.2014).

These are on-going schemes and to be implemented during the XII Plan.

Financial  assistance  provided  to  Madhya  Pradesh  under  NHDP  during  last  three years is follows:-

| Name of the Scheme                             |   Financial assistance provided during last 3 years and current year (Rs. in crore) |   Number of beneficiaries |
|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) |                                                                                3.54 |                     48555 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 2063

(To be answered on the 2016) Sth May

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS

## 2063. DR KIRIT SOMAIYA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the GVK came out with the proposal of disposing %f major part of its share in Mumbai  and Bengaluru airports to private parties;
- whether have also disposed of 33% of such shares to private parties; they
- (d) if s0, the details about the representations, media news and intimation by GVK to stock exchange on the above issue and the provisions in the MoU; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this issue?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (c): Government of India or Airports Authority of India have not received any proposal from Mumbai International Airport Limited/GVK regarding disinvestment of stake of GVK at Mumbai airport: As regards Kempegowda International Airport; Bengaluru, GVK has executed a Share Purchase Agreement on 28th March, 2016 for sale of its 33% stake in Bangalore International Airport\_Limited\_(BIAL) to FIH Mauritius Investments Ltd; and Fairfax India Holdings Corporation. Transfer of stake of GVK is subject to necessary consents/approvals as may be required including from the lenders and after following the process in the Shareholders Agreement:

(d) & (e): GVK has intimated the above transaction to the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange on 28.03.2016. Besides media reports, Government has received representations from Dr. Kirit Somaiya, MP raising issues related to the deal by GVK, which are under examination.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Spotting of Laser Beam at IGI/Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 2062

(To be answered on the 5th 2016) May

## SPOTTING OF LASER BEAM AT IGI AIRPORT

## 2062. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether a laser beam was spotted by the security agencies stationed at a watch tower at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport;
- (b): if the details thereof; SO,
- (c): whether laser beams can cause disruption in landing of aircraft at the airport and if ' ' ' .
- (d): whether any such incident has been reported due to this effect so if s0, the details thereof; far,
- (e): whether security agencies at airports and Air Traffic Controllers at IGI Airport have requested Government that there needs to be a blanket ban on such lights at least in areas around the airports; and
- the reaction of the Government thereto? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a)& (b): No information of spotting of Laser beams by security agencies has been reported to Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
- (c): The Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 4 Series B Part 1, regarding Aerodrome Design and Operations; issued by-the office of Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA); inter-alia deals with the issues of Laser beams.
- (d): No disruption of traffic has been reported by Airports Authority of India (AAI) due to this effect S0 far:
- (e) (f): No request has been received by the regulatory authority for Civil Aviation security in the country i.e. BCAS: Issues related to LASER beams are dealt as per the relevant CAR:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Construction of Bridge on Kachua River
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representations  from  the  Members  of Parliament regarding construction of RCC bridge on Kachua river in Sisahani village which connects Pakridayal and Pathi blocks of East-Champaran district; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) &  (b)  Yes  Madam.  But,  the  stretch  in  question  is  not  a  part  of  National  Highway. Hence, the representation has been transferred to Road Construction Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna for necessary action.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2061

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MAY, 2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE ON KACHUA RIVER

## 2061.  SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Handloom Mega Clusters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## HANDLOOM MEGA CLUSTERS

2060.  SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a) the status of handloom mega clusters set up under Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (b) the  extent  to  which  the  above  cluster  provides  assistance  for  creation  of infrastructure,  common  facilities  and  other  need-based  interventions  and  also technology upgradation and skill development?

## 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): As  announced i n the  Budget  2012-13,  Prakasam  &  Guntur  districts (Andhra Pradesh) have been taken up as mega handloom cluster under Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme  (CHCDS).    Revised Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  the  mega  handloom  cluster  was  approved  in September 2015 with total project cost of Rs.73.57 crore, including GoI share of Rs.70.00  crore.  DPR  includes  implementing  of  various  interventions  like  Corpus for raw material, Common infrastructure, Block level handloom clusters (i.e. skill up-gradation,  setting  up  of  Common  Facility  Centre,  technological  up-gradation, product  development,  engaging  Designer  &  Cluster  Development  Executive, Construction  of  worksheds  etc).    So  far,  an  amount  of  Rs.14.45  crore  has  been released  for  implementing  of  various  interventions  in  Prakasam  &  Guntur  mega handloom cluster.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Revenue Losses under Town Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2059

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## REVENUE LOSSES UNDER TOWN PANCHAYATS

## 2059. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of town Panchayats which are still in revenue loss, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether any steps have been taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government to boost the revenue of panchayats;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

- (a) to (d) : Urban Development is a State subject and as such the Government of India does not maintain details on the revenues of town Panchayats. However, the Government of India has initiated  measures  to  help  municipalities  including  town  panchayats  to  improve  their  financial condition by encouraging them to undertake reforms in the areas of property tax, levy of user charges, innovative finance mechanism, strengthening State Finance Commissions, accounting & audit, service delivery, e-governance, administration, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Loan to Beneficiaries under Rural Housing Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2057

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## LOAN TO BENEFICIARIES UNDER RURAL HOUSING SCHEMES

## 2057. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed that local housing banks be incentivized credit  guarantee  and  stamp  duty  exemption  to  provide  loans  to  beneficiarie housing scheme over and above the Governm ent allocation to achieve the goal of hou for all;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes such initiatives to achieve its target of bu crore houses under its rural housing scheme in the next seven years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a),(b) ,  (c)  and  (d )  : To  realize Government's vision  of  providing  'Housing  for  All  by 2022'the Ministry of Rural Development has re - structured the existing rural housing scheme Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana -Gramin  (PMAY - G).  The  PMAY - G  scheme  aims  to  provide financial  assistance  for  construction  of  pucca  house  to  all  houseless  and  househo kutch a and dilapidated houses identified through housing deprivation parameters base 2011.

The beneficiaries of PMAY - G would be having an option to avail loan of Rs. 70,000/ - from the Financial Institutions over and above the financial assistance prov ided under the scheme enabling them to construction a durable house.

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