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Lok Sabha Question No. 2279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: DGCA Guidelines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2279

(To be answered on the March 2016)

## DGCA GUIDELINES

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SHRI G HARI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ` `

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (c) Yes Madam. DGCA has issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR); Section 3 Air Transport, Series Part VI on 'Handling 0f unrulyldisruptive passengers" Under the provision of Para 4.7 of the said CAR, Crew members must attempt to defuse a critical situation until it becomes clear that there is no way to resolve through verbal communication and written notice to passenger. Applying restraining devices should be used when all conciliatory approaches have been exhausted. M,

(d) & (e) In accordance with the provision of applicable CAR, the training requirements include the followings:-

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether as per Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) guidelines; crew members must attempt to defuse a critical situation until it becomes clear that there is no way to resolve through verbal communications and written notice to passenger;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it has also been advised that restraining devices should be used when all conciliatory process have been exhausted, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the DGCA has asked all the airlines to provide training to cabin crew members to use restraining devices; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?
- () Flight crew, cabin crew and ground staff should be properly trained and be in possession of procedures to deal with unruly and disruptive passengers
- (ii) The training should provide knowledge on how to detect, defuse and prevent critical situations, about the causes of various types of disruptic behaviour and ways to handle critical situations along with reporting thereto.
- (iii) The training modules so designed must include duties of such operating personnel, ground staff, cabin crew and flight crew dealing with conflict and its aftermath; Ways/ means to mitigate the situations that occurs due to long waiting lines, the flight being overbooked, delays & diversion/cancellation, lack of information etc.
- (iv) In an endaevour to defuse a volatile situation, airline shall establish a mechanism t0 identify from incidents of disruptive behaviour and analyse on a continued basis in order to impart enhanced customer skills training to frontline staff which would help them manage rude and aggressive passengers and prevention of such occurences:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Underground Coal Gasification Project
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## Underground Coal Gasification Project

## 2277. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government of Gujarat has recommended allocation of South of Rajpardi  block  to  Gujarat  Industries  Power  Company  Limited  (GIPCL)  for Underground Coal Gasification Project;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  the  proposal  since  major critical parameters are achieved in the project for its early implementation; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : South of Rajpardi Lignite Block in Bharuch District, Gujarat has been earmarked for power sector on tariff based bidding for which no application has been invited.  However, under the provisions of 'Auction by Competitive Bidding of Coal Mines Rules, 2012', Ministry of Coal issued a Notice Inviting Applications on 29-07-2013 seeking applications from the State Government Companies/Corporations located in the State of Gujarat and Rajasthan in respect of five lignite blocks namely, Panandhro Extension, Bharkandam, Ghala, Nagurda-Joranda & Vastan.  In response, this Ministry received recommendation from the Government of Gujarat in respect of allocation of Vastan Lignite Block in Gujarat to  Gujarat  Industries  Power  Company  Ltd.  for  Underground  Coal Gasification (UCG).  Accordingly, Vastan Lignite Block block has been allocated inprinciple to Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd.for UCG.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojna
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2276

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## PRADHAN MANTRI AWAAS YOJNA

## 2276. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV :

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched Pradhan MantriAwaas Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details, objectives and salient features thereof;
- (c) whether a proposal of building three crore houses for the rural poor across the country by 2022 is pending with the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons theref or ; and
- (e) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved/cleared by the Governme

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

(a)to (e) : I n pursuance to the announcement of the Government to achieve the goal of 'Housing for all' by 2022 , the Ministry of Rural Development has drawn up a proposal, for restructur the existing rural housing scheme into Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana (Gramin) to cover all the houseless and households living in dilapidated houses in rural areas. The modalities are being worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Flight Duty Time Limitation Norms for Cabin Crew
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the March 2016)

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

2275

## FLIGHT DUTY TIME LIMITATION NORMS FOR CABIN CREW

2275. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has received complaints about airlines allegedly violating the flight duty time limitation norms for cabin crew during the iast three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any high level committee has been set up to revisit the duty and rest period norms for cabin crew and formulate fresh and comprehensive rules;
- (d) if the details thereof; and SO,
- the time by which the said committee is likely to submit its report to the Government?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b): Complaints were received for violation of Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms by cabin crew in Air India through e mail from
- (c) to (e) A Committee was formed on 24.04.2015 for review of CAR on FDTL for Cabin Crew. The Committee has submitted report on 15.06.2015 and based on Committee report FDTL CAR Section 7, Series J, Part I has been revised and finalized and will be effective from ist September, 2016. The revised CAR has been placed on DGCA website:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Paradip Port
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2274 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2016

## PARADIP PORT

## 2274. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) the progress of Mechanisation of East Quay (EQ) Berths-1, 2 and 3 at Paradip Port on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis, under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode;
- (b) whether the said project is likely to increase coal handling capacity from existing 7.85 million tonnes to 30 million tonnes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)the time by which the project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d):The  project  of  mechanization  of  EQ-1,2,3  berths  at  Paradip  Port  on  BOT  basis  has  been awarded  on  29.02.2016  to  a  consortium  comprising  M/s.  JSW  Infrastructure  Ltd.  and  M/s. South West Port Ltd. The project would increase  coal handling capacity from existing 7.85 million tonnes to 30 million tonnes.  The project envisages complete mechanization of the  EQ-1,2,3  berths  including  the  receipt  of  thermal  coal  through  track  hopper conveying  to stack  yard  and  shipment  through  ship  loader  using  conveyor.  Duration  of  completion  of  the project is about 4 years from the date of award.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Gas based Thermal Plants by NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2272 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

GAS BASED THERMAL PLANTS BY NTPC

†2272. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether NTPC proposes to install gas based thermal power plants of 500-1000 Megawatts capacity in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Jharkhand has also been covered under the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Presently, NTPC has no proposal to install gas based power plants.

- (b) to (d) : Question does not arise in view of (a) above,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Waste Water Recycling by RO Companies
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, BHARAT SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2271

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## WASTE WATER RECYCLING BY RO COMPANIES

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## †2271. SHRI BHARAT SINGH

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that a large quantity of water gets wasted due to increasing number of Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to purify water in the water reservoir itself to avoid installation of RO systems in homes;

(d) whether the Government has requested the RO manufacturing companies to make arrangements for waste water recycling during RO process to check wastage of water; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the response received from such companies?

## ANSWER

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

## (PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)  to  (e)  Yes,  Madam.  Government is  aware  that  a  drawback of  Reverse  Osmosis  Technology  is that some  water  gets  wasted  due  to  the  use  of  this  technology.  However,  application  of  Reverse  Osmosis in  drinking   water  treatment   systems   is  preferable   when  the  Total   Dissolved   solids  (TDS)   in  raw water  is high  or  there  are  multiple   contaminants    in  raw  water   which   warrant   the   use  of  Reverse Osmosis  technology.    Further,    Bureau    of    Indian    Standards    (BIS)    has    issued    specification on Reverse   Osmosis based  point  of  use  water  treatment  system  in  its  specification   IS  16240:2015.   The specification states that  RO  system  is  not  recommended for  arsenic  level  above  0.1  mg/1 and  fluoride level  about  8.0  mg/1. also, the minimum  recovery  shall  be equal  to or more than 20 percent.

State  Governments   take  several   measures   for  providing  safe  drinking   water  to  the  people  of  the State      by      using      different      water      purification      technologies/processes      like      pre-chlorination, aeration, coagulation,   sedimentation,   filtration ,  disinfection   etc.  Central  Government   supplements  the efforts  of the State Governments in this  regard through  various  schemes  and  programmes.

Central  Government has been taking necessary  action  for  encouraging  recycle  and  reuse  of  water  among different stakeholders including government and private industries. The National Water Policy, 2012 has also recommended that the recycle and reuse of water, including return flows, should be the general norm. The Policy  has  further  recommended  that  recycle  and  reuse  of  water,  after  treatment  to  specified  standards, should also be incentivized through a properly planned tariff system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Road Transport and Safety Bill
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, B. SREERAMULU, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce the Road Transport and Safety Bill during the Budget Session of the Parliament;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  some  States  including  Karnataka  expressed  their  concern  against  the  proposed  Road Transport and Safety Bill, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has taken steps to address the concern expressed by the States, if so, the reasons therefor along with the reaction thereto; and

(e) whether the legislative department has recommended removal of certain sections on safety from the draft Road Transport and Safety Bill?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) The draft Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2015 is still in consultation stage. The latest version of  the  draft  Bill  has  been  sent  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  for  their comments/suggestions.  Comments/suggestions  from  some  of  the  State  Governments/Union  Territory Administrations have been received and are under examination.  The Bill will be sent to the Cabinet Secretariat for introduction in the Parliament as soon as comments/suggestions from some more State Governments/Union Territory Administrations are received.

(e)         No such recommendation has been received from the Legislative Department on draft Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2015.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2269

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2016

## ROAD TRANSPORT AND SAFETY BILL

2269.   SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRI B. SRIRAMULU: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Development of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY, ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2267 (To be answered on the March 2016) 1086

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORTS

2267.

SHRI CR CHAUDHARY SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

:

be pleased to state:-

- () whether the Government proposes to develop Maharana Pratap Airport in as an International Airport, If $0, the details thereof; Udaipur
- {)iwhether the Government proposes to construct & domestic airport in Jodhpur, Rajasthall; if SC, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of flights Operated daily from the said airport; being
- (d) the funds allocated for the said airport s0 and far;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to acquire more land for Jodhpur Airport and if s0, the details thereof?

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): There is no proposal at present for development of Udaipur Airport as international:

(b: There are 90 flights per week operating from Udaipur airport which includes 28 flights each of Airlines and Jet Airways; 14 flights of Air India and 20 flights of Spicejet. Indigo

Authority of India (AAT) maintains & Civil Enclave. The airport is capable to handle A-320 type of aircraft and the Terminal Building is suitable for 300 peak hour Passengers.No fund has been allocated for development of Jodhpur Airport in the last two years:

(e) : Madam. AAI has requested IAF for 60 acres of land adjacent to the existing Civil Enclave for its further development. Yes;
Lok Sabha Question No. 2266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Conference on Rural Development
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2266

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## C ONFERENCE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## 2266. SHRI  ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIR A O: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  United  Nations  Conference  in  Rome  recently  recognized  that  rura development plays a fundam ental role in stabilizing communities and reducing migration and conflict;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether India has participated in the aforesaid conference, if so, the details there
- (d) whether  it  was  decided  in  the  aforesaid  conference to  invest  and  focus - on- rural -development;
- (e) if so, the reaction of the Central Government thereon; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to focus -on-rural -development to reduce migration and conflict?

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

- (a): No sir, no United Nations Conference has been held in Rome recently recognising t rural development plays a fundamental role in stabilizing communities and reducing migr and conflict.

However, on February 17 & 18 International Fund for Agricultural Development had its 3 General Council meeting in which a panel discussion was held on Innovative Investments Rural  Transformation.The  Panellists  (1)  Elizabeth  Ssendiwala,  IFAD  Gender  a nd  Youth Technical Specialist, East and Southern Africa Division; (2) Ronald Thomas Hartman, IF Country  Director  for  Indonesia,  Asia  and  the  Pacific  Division;(3)Glayson  Ferrari  dos  S IFAD Country Programme Manager for El Salvador, Latin America and the Caribbean Division and (4)Jacopo Monzini,  IFAD Environment and Climate Change Senior Technical Specialist Near East, North Africa and Europe Division with  Pé rin Saint - Ange, Associate Vice - President, PMD as  moderator  discussed  how  the  Fund's  work  aro und  the  world  is  pushing  forward innovative investments in new farming technologies, new approaches to empower women and youth,  and  the  use  of  new  technology  to  enhance  rural  development  project  design management. All these initiatives promote a sustai nable, inclusive rural transformation, which can improve the lives of millions of smallholder farmers and help eliminate hunger. The discussion  was  focussing  on  innovative  financing  for  rural  development.  No  resolution passed in this regard. Ind ia  was  represented  at  the  39th  session  of  the  Governing  Council  of  IFAD  by delegation  led  by  its  Governor  to  the  Fund,  Mr.  Dinesh  Sharma,  Additional  Secret Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of  Finance.  The  panel  discussion  was  focussing innovati ve financing for rural development. No resolution was passed in this regard. (b)to (f) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Loss to NTPC due to decrease in Power Demand
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## LOSS TO NTPC DUE TO DECREASE IN POWER DEMAND

2265.  SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the decrease in demand of electricity has resulted in loss to NTPC;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study to ascertain the reasons for decrease in the demand of electricity despite shortage of electricity in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : NTPC has seen a gradual increase in generation during the last three years as given below :

| Year            |   2014-15 |   2013-14 |   2012-13 |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Generation (BU) |    241.26 |    233.28 |    232.03 |

(c)  &  (d)  :        There  has  been  no  decrease  in  demand  of  electricity  and  it  has  an increasing trend during last five years. The generation during last five years is also showing an increasing trend in the country. The demand of electricity and details of generation of electricity during last five years are given at Annex.

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ANNEX ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) & (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2265 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 10.03.2016. *********** Demand of electricity during last five year

|         |   Energy requirement(MU) |   Energy Availability(MU) |   Peak Demand(MW) |   Peak Met(MW) |
|---------|--------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------|----------------|
| 2010-11 |                   861591 |                    788355 |            122287 |         110256 |
| 2011-12 |                   937199 |                    857886 |            130006 |         116191 |
| 2012-13 |                   995557 |                    908652 |            135453 |         123294 |
| 2013-14 |                  1002257 |                    959829 |            135918 |         129815 |
| 2014-15 |                  1068923 |                   1030785 |            148166 |         141160 |

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