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Lok Sabha Question No. 273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Insurance Policy of Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the 70 per cent of country's private vehicles do not have valid insurance policy;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to identify such vehicles and ensure these vehicles have valid insurance policy and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  have  a  mechanism  to  report  road  accidents  to  the  concerned insurance company for fast processing of claims?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (d)    The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  does  not  maintain  data  regarding  the  private vehicles having valid insurance policy.  Implementation of provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  comes  under  the  purview  of  State  Governments/Union  Territory Administrations concerned. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is working on a proposal to replace the 'Motor Vehicles Act, 1988' with a new Act namely 'The Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2015' which inter-alia proposes to put in place the National Road Safety and National Transport Authority which has been tasked to address the engineering, education, enforcement, monitoring and emergency care standards for road safety. The Bill also tries to remove the practices which are adverse to road safety and efficient use of transport system. The National Authority shall develop the Unified Vehicle Registration System to integrate  various  stakeholders  including  manufacturers,  insurance  firms,  centres  of  fitness  certification, revenue departments of the Central Government, the State Governments, enforcement agencies, consumers and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to provide and share information. The Bill, 2015 has been furnished to  all  the  States/UTs,  seeking  their  comments/views.  The Bill has been uploaded on Ministry's official web site: www.morth.nic.in.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 273

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## INSURANCE POLICY OF VEHICLES

## 273. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Drinking Water Facilities under SAGY
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.271 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## Drinking Water Facilities under SAGY

## 271. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING  WATER  AND  SANITATION  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  gives  priority  in  providing  drinking  water  and  sanitation facilities to the villages selected under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether separate fund is allocated for completion of above mentioned schemes and if so, the details of fund allocated for this purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP) has been launched on 01.04.2009 for providing every rural household with safe drinking water on sustainable basis. As per the guidelines of NRDWP, Gram Panchayts / Villages selected under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) are being given priority under NRDWP.

Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin)  has  been  launched  from  02.10.2014  to  accelerate sanitation  facilities  in  the  rural  areas.  As  per  the  guidelines  of  Swachh  Bharat  mission (Gramin), Gram Panchayts / Villages selected under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) are being given priority under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).

- (c) No separate funds are allocated under NRDWP for Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY). However State Governments have been instructed to use NRDWP funds allocated to them on priority in Gram Panchayts / Villages selected under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY).

Funds are available under SBM (G) for all BPL households and vulnerable APL households. The same funding can be utilized on priority basis in Gram Panchayats / Villages selected under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY).
Lok Sabha Question No. 269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Air India Flight Mishap
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO, : 269 (To be answered on the 25th February 2016)

## AIR INDIA FLIGHT MISHAP

## 269\_ SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state;

- (a) whether any incident of cracking of the cockpit wildshield in & Lucknow bound Air India flight from New Delhi has come to the notice of the government;
- (b) if s0, the detail thereof;
- any probe into this mishap; and
- (d) if s0, the details and the findings thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVLATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to:(d): Madam; During the operation of Air India flight with registration No.VT-EPC from Delhi to Lucknow on 20.12.2015, aircraft experienced windshield crack on the commander's side. Aircraft returned to Delhi after 1 hour and 14 minutes  During the investigation; it Was observed that the crack was in the outer ply of the windshieid which is not & significant Yes,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Sagarmala Project
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  FEBRUARY, 2016

## SAGARMALA PROJECT

## 266.  SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government  proposes to approve the Sagarmala Project envisaging developing port infrastructure along the country's coast line starting from Gujarat upto the Bay of Bengal linking the Southern ports of the country via eastern coast;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) the areas in which basic infrastructure is likely to be developed primarily and whether the Government  has  chalked  out  any  action  plan  to  mobilise  financial  resources  for  this purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d): Yes, Madam. Implementation of the SagarmalaProgramme is being done in accordance with  the  concept  approved  by  the  Government.  As  part  of  the  programme,  a  draft  National Perspective  Plan  (NPP)  for  the  comprehensive  development  of  India's  coastline  and  maritime sector  has  beenprepared  in  February,  2016.  As  part  of  the  NPP,  more  than  150  infrastructure projects  have  been  identified.  These  projects  have  been  identified  across  the  areas  of  Port Modernization  &  New  Port  Development,  Port  Connectivity  Enhancement,  Port-led  Industrial Development and Coastal Community Development.

The  implementation  of  the  identified  projects  related  to  port  modernization,  new  port development and last mile connectivity to Major Ports is the responsibility of the Ministry of Shipping  and  Major  Ports.  For  other  projects,  especially  those  related  to  port-led  industrial development,  the  support  from  State  Governments  and  other  Central  Ministries  will  be necessary. The projects identified under the NPP will also be presented in the maiden Maritime India  Summit  2016  to  be  held  in  Mumbai  during  14-16  April,  2016  for  attracting  potential investors. The projects will be implemented either through PPP mode or through equity support to  be  provided  by  Sagarmala  Development  Company  for  project  specific  Special  Purpose Vehicle.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 263

(To be answered on the February 2016) 25th

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS

## 263. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to privatize airports in the country including airports in Gujarat;
- (c) the Present status of the proposal along with the reaction of various stakeholders im this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): Madam: No,

(b) & (c): Do not arise in view of (a) above:

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: NH in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 262

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## NH IN TELANGANA AND ANDHRA PRADESH

## 262. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  Rs.  40,800  crore  package  for  Construction  of National  Highways  in  Telangana  for  about  2556  kms,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and progress made so far;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take up Bengaluru-Hyderabad corridor road project through Kurnool and also Hyderabad-Amaravati Expressways, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  present  status  of  each  NH  in  Telangana  and  Andhra  Pradesh,  NH-wise  along  with funds sanctioned/spent during last two years?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) 'In-Principle' approval for declaration of 11 No. of new National Highways covering a length of 1458 km have been accorded in the State of Telangana subject to outcome of Detailed Project  Report  (DPR).  State  Govt.  of  Telangana  has  been  requested  to  take  up  the  work  of preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR).

(c) Total  30 nos of projects amounting to Rs 9200 cr in Andhra Pradesh and  22  nos of projects amounting to Rs 4520 cr in Telangana are in various stage of progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Strike by Trade Unions
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 261 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## 'Strike by Trade Unions'

261. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether it is a fact that almost all major trade unions in Coal sector have decided to go  on  strike  on  March  29  protesting  against  the  Government's  decision  to  disinvest  Coal India Limited; and
- (b) if so the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a & b): Four Central trade unions (CTUs) had given notice to go on strike on 29 th March, 2016 protesting against the Government's decision to disinvest, among others issues were discussed.  The  government  is  in  dialogue  with  the  trade  unions  regularly  on  all  matters concerning workmen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Research on Flow of Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 260

ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## RESEARCH ON FLOW OF GANGA RIVER

## †260. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI

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

- (a) whether it has been proved in scientific research that the Ganga river has higher self-purifying capacity than the other rivers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ganga holds 32 cusec water in Haridwar which is reduced to 4 cusec by the time it reaches Kanpur due to drawal of Ganga water at various places;
- (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to formulate a scheme to check the drawal of the Ganga water on its course in order to maintain its unhindered flow and to obtain the benefits of its selfpurifying capacity which would be beneficial to environmental cleanliness; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  HON'BLE  MINISTER  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION

## (SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

- (a) & (b) National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has awarded a project titled 'Assessment of water quality  &  sediment  analysis  to  study  the  special  properties  of  river  Ganga'  to  National  Environmental Engineering and Research Institute (NEERI). The study is to be completed by March 2017.
- (c)    The  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  does  not  have  any  discharge  observation  site  in  Haridwar. However, it observes the flow of river at Rishikesh and Kanpur. The average flow observed during last 10 years at these sites is as below:

## Average Flow in Cumecs from 2005-06 to 2014-15

| Station   |   Monsoon |   Non-Monsoon |   Annual |
|-----------|-----------|---------------|----------|
| Rishikesh |   1364.48 |        311.89 |   752.83 |
| Kanpur    |   2047.94 |        243.05 |  1133.14 |

(d) & (e) A major thrust area under Namami Gange Programme is Aviral Dhara, i.e., continuous flow in the river and the Government is committed to maintaining the flow in the river Ganga.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Ban on Registration of Diesel Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 256

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## BAN ON REGISTRATION OF DIESEL VEHICLES

## 256. SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has decided to ban registration of diesel SUVs and luxury cars with engine capacity of 2000 cc or more in Delhi and NCR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard; and
- (c) the time by which the decision is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c): The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 16.12.2015 passed in the case of M.C. Mehta V/s Union of India has directed that the registration of  SUVs and private cars of the capacity of 2000 CC and using above diesel fuel shall stand banned in the NCR upto 31 st March, 2016. Implementation of the said order is to be carried out by the State Governments/ Union Territories Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Budgetary Support to Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

255.

## LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 255 (To be answered on the 23th February 2016)

## BUDGETARY SUPPORT TO AIR INDIA

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Air India has sought Rs 4277 crore as budgetary support from the Government;
2. (b) if so, the d-tails thereof with the purpose for hich this assistance has been sought; along
3. (c) whether the Government has already infused Rs 22000 crore out of the planned Rs. 30231 crore as 0f now; and
4. (d) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) Yes; Madam. Air India has sought a Budgetary Support of Rs 4277 crores for FY 2015-16.
- (b) The Rs 4277 crores of Equity\_Infusion for FY 2015-16 was mainly for support for cash deficit,support for Govt of India guaranteed loans and support for interest on NCDs.
- (c) & (d) Yes Madam, till date Govt. has infused Rs 22280 crores into Air India The year wise details of the Equity Infusion is given hereunder:

| Year    | Equity Infusion (Rs. in Crores)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------|
| 2011-12 | 1200                              |
| 2012-13 | 6000                              |
| 2013-14 | 6000                              |
| 2014-15 |                                   |
| 2015-16 | 3300                              |
| Total   | 22280                             |
Lok Sabha Question No. 252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Production of Solar Energy Equipments
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, BHARAT SINGH, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 252

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## PRODUCTION OF SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENTS

252. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a) whether the  Government proposes to increase the production of solar energy equipments under 'Make in India' initiative to promote solar energy in the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has signed any agreements with some countries for modern technology sharing in this field;
- (d) If so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  upgradation  of  solar  energy technology in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): The solar cells and module manufacturing capacity in the country is around 1300 MW and  4000  MW  respectively.  The  Government  is  providing  concessional  customs  duty  and excise  duty  exemptions  on  input  raw  materials  required  for  manufacturing  of  solar  energy equipments.

The Government also provides capital subsidy for setting up of manufacturing units for  solar  cells  and  modules  and  the  entire  value  chain  under  Modified  Special  Incentive Package  Scheme  (M-SIPS)  programme  of  Department  of  Electronics  and  Information Technology (DeitY).

- (c)&(d): The  Government has signed agreements with USA, Germany and Spain for modern technology sharing in the field of solar energy.
- (e): The Government has kept provision for Research & Development for upgradation of solar energy technology in the country. Scientists also participate in international seminars, conferences for sharing of experiences.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Discrimination in Salary of Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 251 February 2016)

(To be answered on the 25th

## DISCRIMINATION IN SALARY OF PILOTS

## 251. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be to state:pleased

- (a) whether the Trainee Pilots recruited from the Indira Gandhi Rashtriyahuton Akademi (IGRUA) in the 2010 were issued letters of appointment indicating that on completion of training, would be appointed in the pay scale admissible to Co-Pilots of wide body aircraft; year they
- in of Pilots from IGRUA batch 0i2010 and instead giving them a pay scale of Rs
- (c) the time by which the said discrimination-is likely to be rectified to avert future attrition of Pilots from Air India?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- In July 2011, candidates Were issued Gffer Letters through IGRUA; with & request to complete the Medical Examination and pre-employment formalities In the said indicated that on Pilot in the scale of "Rs.15200-275-16300-350-17000-400-19000 (as applicable to Wide Body Pilots):
- (b) Due to pending Court Case and a complaint from the CVGathe which was in February 2012 could only be operated in December 2012,in the meantime in future ale Pilots ould be taken on contract and ihe training would be initially on basic aircraft ie A-320 family aircraft: In terms 0f the decision taken by the Board of Directors the candidates were sent for training on 4-320 Aircraft and after completion %f the training successfully; have been  given pay scale and other allowances as admissible to other regular Pilots flying on Narrow Body fleet of Air India Limited: panel
- (c) In terms of the recommendations of Justice Dharmadhikari Committee, Pay Scales and allowances 0f Wide Body and Narrow Body Pilots have been harmonized and & revised structure of pay and ailowances of pilots has been approved by the Government:
Lok Sabha Question No. 250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Servicing of Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 250

8 (To be answered on the February 2016) 25th

## SERVICING OF AIRCRAFT

250\_

SHRI BV. NAIK SHRI SP. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the servicing 0f aircraft of the Air India is done abroad in spite of the availability of techiiclogieally advanced aireraft seryice centres in the country;
- (b) if so. the details thereof;
- (e) the number of aircraft serviced abroad during each ofithe last:three years and the expenses incurred thereon; and

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- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to service these aircraft in the country itself?

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIA TION

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(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) : No; Madam: Repair work of aircraft of Air India is undertaken in-house\_ However , Aircraft were sent abroad in case of special circumstances, such as at the time of return of leased aircraft; where iessors specify that re-delivery check has to be carried out at, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved facilities. only
- (c) & (d) Since last three years, no aircraft has been sent abroad for checks/ repair.