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Lok Sabha Question No. 4575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Policy of Quality Control Orders for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4575 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 19.03.2026

## POLICY OF QUALITY CONTROL ORDERS FOR MSMEs

4575. DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has announced any policy of Quality Control Orders for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether any time frame is fixed for the adoption of such policy by the MSMEs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) and (b): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, has not  announced  any  specific  policy  on  Quality  Control  Orders  (QCOs)  for  Micro,  Small  and Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs).  Hence,  the  question  regarding  fixation  of  any  time  frame  for adoption of such policy does not arise.

However, The Government of India through Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Department of Consumer  Affairs,  Ministry  of  Consumers  Affairs,  Food  &  Pubic  Distribution  implements, Quality  Control  Orders  (QCOs)  issued  by  the  line  Ministries  with  exemptions/relaxations  for MSMEs, to ensure that Quality Control Orders (QCOs) do not disrupt domestic production. Some of the key relaxations and exemptions are as below:

-  Additional  time  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs):  6-month  extension  for  micro enterprises and 3-month extension for small enterprises.
-  Exemption for imports by domestic manufacturers for producing export-oriented products.
-  Exemption for import of up to 200 units for Research & Development purposes.
-  Provision for clearance of legacy stock (manufactured or imported before implementation) within six months from the effective date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Expansion and Development of Dharashiv Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4574

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19th March 2026 )

## EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DHARASHIV AIRPORT

4574.    SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  airport  at  Dharashiv  (formerly Osmanabad), Maharashtra  requires  expansion  and  development  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether any proposal for the expansion of the runway and upgradation of infrastructure at Dharashiv Airport is under consideration and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  or  proposed  to  be  allocated  for  this purpose;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to include Dharashiv Airport under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN and if so, the details thereof; and (e) the expected timeline for completion of the proposed development works?

## ANSWER

Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (e): As per the provisions of the UDAN scheme, revival / upgradation of unserved and underserved airports is undertaken upon its identification through valid bids and award to the Selected Airline Operator.  Dharashiv (Osmanabad) airstrip, Maharashtra is available in the list of unserved airports in the UDAN document. None of the airline bidders have submitted proposals to operate RCS flights  from  Osmanabad  airstrip  till  the  completion  of  five  rounds  of  bidding under the UDAN scheme. Thus, the airstrip has not been taken up for its revival under the Scheme so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Utilisation of Solar Power at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4568

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19th March 2026 )

## UTILISATION OF SOLAR POWER AT AIRPORTS

4568.    SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the installed capacity and current utilisation factor of solar power in all the airports of the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  is  taking  any  special initiatives to integrate airports with renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  total  power  requirement  of  all  the  airports  across  the country  and  the  manner  in  which  it  is  being  met  through  various  sources including renewable and non-renewable energy sources?

## ANSWER

Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c): As on date, the cumulative capacity of on-site installed solar power plants  across  Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  airports  is  around  59  MW. Capacity  utilization  factor  of  solar  power  plants  at  AAI  airports  is  varying between 14% to 21% depending upon geographical location and design of solar plants.

AAI  is  taking  various  initiatives  to  integrate  airports  with  renewable  energy sources  by  installing  on-site  Solar  Power  Plants  on  available  rooftop  area  & surplus  land  and  also  by  procuring  Green  Energy  from  Independent  Power Producers (IPP) through Open Access and from DISCOMs under Green Energy Tariff.

Total power/electricity requirement at all the AAI airports across the county is around  525  Million  Units  annually,  of  which  around  90%  is  met  through Renewable Energy sources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Widening of National Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ramashankar  Vidharthi Rajbhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4562 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

WIDENING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY

†4562. SHRI RAMASHANKAR VIDHARTHI RAJBHAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals for widening of the  Sikandarpur  to  Ballia  section  under  National  Highway-727B (Navalpur-Sikandarpur road) to four lanes with paved shoulders and for  connecting  National  Highway-771A  to  NH-771B  via  SohanpurEkdanga  Pandit  Karkat  route  over  a  length  of  approximately  ten kilometres; (b)  if  so,  the  current  status of both the projects and the details of the actions taken so far to grant approval for the same; and (c)  whether the Government proposes to commence and complete the widening and connectivity works of these two routes in a timebound manner and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
- therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (c)      The  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) in the Country.  The road from Sohanpur to Ekdanga Pandit Karkat is a State Road and not NH and the State Government of Uttar Pradesh is responsible for its development and maintenance. The  Government  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  from  various State  Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs),  including  from  the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, for declaration / upgradation of State roads including State Highways (SHs), as NHs. The Government  considers  declaration  of  some  of  the  State  roads, including SHs, as NHs from time to time based on the requirement of  connectivity,  traffic  density  and  synergy  with  PM  Gati  Shakti National Master Plan. Development and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process.   Works  on  NHs,  including  the  NHs  in  the  State  of  Uttar Pradesh,  are  accordingly  taken  up  based  on  the  traffic  density, condition of road and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to keep the NHs in traffic worthy conditions. Strengthening  work  on  the  Sikandarpur-Ballia  road  has  been completed  on  12.03.2023  and  is  under  the  Defect  Liability  Period

(DLP) of the contractor till March 2028.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Patna Metro Rail Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4561 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2026

## PATNA METRO RAIL PROJECT

## NO. 4561. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Patna Metro Rail project was initiated a long time ago but metro services were commenced  only  for a short distance in September, 2025;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the actual date of commencement of the Patna Metro project and the total estimated cost sanctioned for the same;
- (c) the details of the routes and total distance (in kilometres) planned for the operation of the said metro;
- (d) the timeline by which the said metro services are likely to be made fully operational in Patna; and
- (e) the reasons for the delay in the completion of the said project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (e): Patna Metro Rail Project was sanctioned by Government of India on 27th February, 2019 with the total project cost of ₹13,365.77 Crore. Patna Metro  Rail  Project  comprises  two  corridors  of  total  length  of  32.507  km namely (i) Danapur- Mithapur- KhemniChak (17.932 km) and (ii) Patna Railway station- Gandhi Maidan- New ISBT (14.575 km). Further, a section of 3.0 km from  Patliputra  Bus  Terminal  to  Bhootnath  has  been  operationalised  on 06.10.2025.  Patna  Metro  Rail  Corporation  Limited  which  is  the  Project implementing  agency  informed  this  Ministry  that  the  complete  project commissioning is in September, 2030. The project timeline is affected due to revision  in  alignment  as  original  alignment  was  passing  through  the Archaeological sites of Maurya period -19 pandemic,  delay  in  signing  of  JICA  loan  agreement  and  commensurate compliance of loan agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Inclusion of Projects in Second Phase of 'Namami Gange Programme'
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Tariq Anwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4559

ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026

## INCLUSION OF PROJECTS IN SECOND PHASE OF 'NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME'

†4559. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  specific  projects  have  been  included  in  the  second  phase  of  the  'Namami  Gange Programme' for pollution control of the major tributaries of the Ganga such as the Sone, the Gandak and the Kosi rivers in Bihar; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b) Under  Namami  Gange  Programme,  a  total  of  6  Sewage  Infrastructure  projects  have  been sanctioned in Bihar on the major tributaries of the river Ganga, namely  the Sone, Gandak,  and  Koshi rivers, at an estimated cost of ₹618 crores. These projects aim to reduce the pollution load in the River Ganga, with a total treatment capacity of 78 MLD.

The details of projects are as under:

| SR No.   | Project Name                                     | Town      | River   |   Sanctioned (Rs. in Cr.) |   Cost STP (MLD) | Capacity   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------------------|------------------|------------|
| 1.       | Sewer Networks, SPS and STP                      | Hajipur   | Gandak  |                    305.19 |             22   |            |
| 2.       | Interception, Diversion & Sewage Treatment Plant | Naugachia | Koshi   |                     82.51 |              9   |            |
| 3.       | Interception and Diversion and STP works         | Sonepur   | Gandak  |                     47.41 |              3.5 |            |
| 4.       | Interception and Diversion and STP works         | Dehri     | Sone    |                     63.89 |             21   |            |
| 5.       | I&D and STP Works                                | Supaul    | Koshi   |                     76.69 |             12.1 |            |
| 6.       | Interception & Diversion of drains and STP works | Daudnagar | Sone    |                     42.25 |             10.5 |            |
| Total    | Total                                            | Total     | Total   |                    617.94 |             78.1 |            |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Expansion of FRA Cells
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4555

TO BE ANSWERED ON-19/03/2026

## EXPANSION OF FRA CELLS

## 4555. SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has decided to expand the Forest Rights Act Cells at the State and Union Territory level, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has decided to create one-stop Project Monitoring Units to coordinate on all policy matters, if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the move to create Project Monitoring Units has created confusion among several States implementing the Forests rights Act which have already formed FRA Cells, if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  several  States  have  expressed  apprehensions  about  shifting  down  the existing FRA Cells, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a) to (d): Hon'ble Prime Minister has launched Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan  on  2nd October, 2024. The  Abhiyan  comprises of 25 interventions implemented  by  17  line  Ministries  and  aims  to  saturate  infrastructural  gaps  in  549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs. Under the DA-JGUA, a provision of 20 State-level FRA Cells along with 443 District-level FRA Cells is made.

The Ministry of  Tribal  Affairs  has  decided  to  establish  an  Integrated  Project Monitoring Unit (PMU), including an expert on Forest Rights Act (FRA), to monitor FRA-related  activities  in  all  DAJGUA  States  and  Districts.  Under  the  proposed structure,  four  experts  are  envisaged  at  the  State  Level  -  namely  Livelihood  Expert, FRA Expert, MIS Expert, and Project Associate. At the District Level, two experts are proposed- FRA Expert and MIS Expert. These units will function as one-stop Project Monitoring Units to facilitate effective monitoring and coordination of activities, and to  support  policy implementation of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the States and Districts.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in its review meetings, has held discussions with representatives of the State Governments/UT Administrations regarding the implementation  of  the  Integrated  Project  Monitoring  Unit  (PMU).  During  these meetings,  a session  was  also  conducted  to  address  queries  of  the  States/UTs  and  to deliberate  on  aligning  and  integrating  the  existing  FRA  Cells  with  the  proposed Integrated Project Monitoring Units (PMUs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Regulation of Unauthorised Colonies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4551 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2026

## REGULATION OF UNAUTHORISED COLONIES

NO. 4551.   SHRI IMRAN MASOOD :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has intensified action against unauthorised/illegal colonies where residents face lack of basic services, unavailability of water, electricity or sewerage facilities;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  such  illegal  colonies  removed  or  brought  under regulation by the authorities;
- (c) whether  alternative/rehabilitation  facilities  have  been  provided  to  the residents of these colonies and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether there is any time-bound plan to ensure their rehabilitation and provision  of  basic  amenities  for  these  residents  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (d): 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects. Accordingly, the matter related to removal of encroachment/ unauthorised constructions, providing of basic services and alternative/ rehabilitation facilities to the residents of unauthorised colonies comes under the purview of the State/ UT Governments concerned.

However, for the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD), whose land matters are under the jurisdiction of the Central Government, a Scheme named  Pradhan  Mantri  Unauthorised  Colonies  in  Delhi  Awas  Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) was launched in October 2019, for conferring/ recognizing  ownership  or  mortgage/  transfer  rights  to  the  residents  of 1,731 unauthorised colonies (UCs) of Delhi. In pursuance of the above, the Development Control Norms (DCN) has been notified on 08 March 2022, as a  part  of  modification  to  MPD-2021  to  pave  the  wave  for  planned redevelopment  of  UCs  including  provision  for  basic  amenities  on  'as is  where  is'  basis . The  Scheme  does  not  stipulate  a  time-frame  for completion of the process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Agricultural and Domestic Feeders in Warangal
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4541 ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026

## AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC FEEDERS IN WARANGAL

4541.   DR. KADIYAM KAVYA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the total number of agricultural and domestic feeders in Warangal district of  Telangana,  the  number  of  feeders  segregated  under  Central  schemes  such  as  Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana during the last five years along with the present status of feeder separation, year-wise;

(b) the amount of Central financial assistance sanctioned, released and utilised for feeder separation and related distribution strengthening works in Warangal district, along with physical targets and achievements made in this regard;

(c) the  impact/assessment  conducted,  if  any,  on  improvement  in  hours  of  supply  to agricultural and domestic consumers, reduction in AT&C losses, transformer failure rates and overall reliability indices (SAIDI/SAIFI) in Warangal after feeder separation; and

(d) whether any pending works or cost overruns have been reported and the timeline fixed for completion and if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (d): Government of India has supported States in segregation of mixed load feeders, with more than 30% agricultural load, into agriculture and non-agricultural feeders.   The objective is to enable solarization of agricultural feeders to provide day-time supply of power to farmers and efficient load management in rural areas.

Under the scheme of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), 7,833 feeders were segregated at the national level with a project cost of Rs. 10,394 crore and the scheme stands closed as on 31.03.2022. Under ongoing Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), based on proposals submitted by the States, works amounting to Rs. 40,455 crore have been sanctioned for segregation of 31,109 feeders. The sunset date for RDSS is 31 st  March 2028.

As reported by the State, no agricultural feeder has been segregated in Warangal district under DDUGJY and as such there was no distribution strengthening works related to feeder segregation. Further, the State has not participated in RDSS.

Further, as reported by the State, details of the 11 kV feeders in Warangal circle are as follows:

-  No of feeders: 337

-  Pure agriculture feeder: 8

-  Mixed agriculture feeder: 196

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: UDAN Scheme for Bihar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4540

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19th March 2026 )

## UDAN SCHEME FOR BIHAR

4540.    SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of airports and routes operationalised under the UDAN scheme in Bihar, location-wise;

- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  financial  support  or  subsidies  to airlines and airport operators under the said scheme in Bihar since its inception and if so, the details thereof, yearwise;
- (c) whether the Government  has received any feedback, complaints or suggestions from passengers, State authorities or other stakeholders regarding the functioning of UDAN flights in Bihar and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to expand UDAN connectivity in Bihar, if so, the details thereof including the proposed new routes and airports and the expected timelines in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) & (b): Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN, in the State of Bihar a total of 21 routes have been operationalized, connecting the airports at Darbhanga and Purnea.

Airlines operating UDAN routes are provided Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to support operations on regional routes. An amount of Rs. 10.30 crore has been disbursed as VGF to airlines for RCS routes connecting Bihar under the UDAN scheme.

(c)  &  (d):    The  Ministry  continues  to  engage  with  operators  and  incorporates feedback  from  airlines,  State  Governments,  and  airport  operators  to  refine scheme provisions, improve route viability, and enhance participation.

The  Government  has  recently  announced  the  launch  of  the  modified  UDAN Scheme  to  increase  regional  connectivity  to  120  new  destinations  across  the country, and to cater to 4 crore passengers in the next 10 years. The scheme will also support helipads and smaller airports in hilly, aspirational and North East region districts.

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