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Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Regulation of Fees of Advocates
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## Regulation of Fees of Advocates

## †1951. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of advocates have been charging huge  amount of fees from  their clients  including  those  belonging  to poor sections of the society in the country;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make any rules or guidelines to regulate the charges of such fees;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  other measures  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) : The Bar Council of India (BCI), a statutory body under the Advocates, Act,    1961  has  informed  that  the  standard  of  profession  conduct  and  etiquettes  for lawyers,  including  charging of fee, has been prescribed under the Chapter-II, Part-VI of the Bar Council of India Rules framed under the Advocates Act, 1961. The relevant rule in this regard is given below:-

- '11.  An advocate  is  bound  to  accept  any  brief in  the  Courts  or  tribunals  or before   any other authorities in or before which he proposes to practice at  a  fee  consistent  with  his  standing  at  the  Bar  and  the  nature  of  the case.'

The BCI has further stated that Advocates charge  fees from their clients as per their standing  and  seniority  in  the  Bar.  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  pending  with  the Government/BCI  to  regulate  the  fee  charged  by  the  Advocates.  However,  since  the charging of high fees relates to the standard of professional conduct and etiquettes of advocates, the representations received in this regard are forwarded to the Bar Council of India for necessary action as deemed appropriate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Air Connectivity to Unserved Areas
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

1950.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1950

(To be answered on the 2016) Sth May

## AIR CONNECTIVITY TO UNSERVED AREAS

SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study to identify unserved and underserved areas of the country for improvement Of air connectivity during each of the wise;
- (c) the present status %f the development of Greenfield airports that have been granted approval during the said period; and
- (b) whether the cases of deviation of Route Dispersal Guidelines by various airlines have come to the notice of the government during the said period, if S0, the details thereof; airline-wise;
- () the other steps taken by the Government to improve air connectivity in unserved and underserved areas of the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (2): Airports Authority of India bas appointed a Consultant for undertaking a for promotion of Regional and Remote Area Air Connectivity in the country during 2013 based O population, economic potential, tourism potential and iack of existing air connectivity. study
- (b); No case of deviation of the Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) by any domestic airlines have been observed as per the monthly traffic data analysis by DGCA
- (): Dholera at Navagaon village, Ahmedabad has been granted in-principle approval have been granted site clearance in the last three years.
- (d): Government has streamlined aircraft import procedure in order to reduce time and hassle free import %f aircraft by the scheduled domestic airlines for their capacity enhancement in timely manner, The draft Civil Aviation Policy 2015 envisages implementation of Regional Connectivity Scheme with affordable fare to cater to middle class income bracket by way of revival of unserved and underserved aerodromes/airstrips and unserved cities It also envisages for revival of unserved and underserved aerodromes airstrips and unserved cities, depending on demand as no frills airports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Development of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1946 (To be answered on the 2016) Sth' May

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORTS

1946.

SHRI PC MOHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has approved the Government of Karnataka'$ request to open\_the Bidar defence airport for civilian use;
- whether the Government is having any agreement with GMR Hyderabad international airport preventing construction of any civilian airport within 150 km radius; and
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to develop international airports in major cities to avoid congestion at airports operated by GMR group in the country?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): No Madam:

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam\_ Government of India (Gol) has entered into Concession Agreement with Mls  Hyderabad International Airport Limited (HIAL) which imposes obligation on Gol against operationalization of the new or existing airport within 150 Kms radius of the airport: To avoid congestion at Indira Gaudhi International Airport; Delhi operated by GMR, Gol has granted the site clearance for setting Up %f a Greenfield Airport for use near Bhiwadi, District Alwar, Rajasthan in November 2015. public

(b): Does arise in view of (a) above: not

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: BRGF Scheme
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1945

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## BRGF SCHEME

## 1945. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  districts  in  which  Backward  Regions  Grant  Fund  (BRGF)  scheme  is being implemented, including the State of Karnataka, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  proposal  to  increase  the  allocation  under BRGF, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the BRGF has been successful in meeting its targets; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the targets set/achieved till date?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The District component of the Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) Programme was being implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) in 272 identified backward districts of all States of the Country, except Goa. The BRGF Programme has been delinked from the budgetary support of the Central Government with effect from the financial year 2015-16.
- (c) & (d): The BRGF  Programme  was  designed to redress regional imbalances in development. The funds provided financial resources for supplementing and converging existing developmental  inflows  to  identified  backward  districts  so  as  to  bridge  critical  gaps  in  local infrastructure and other development requirements.  As per the progress reports received from various States/ Districts, funds under the Programme have been utilised in the backward districts for  developmental  works  like  construction  of  anganwadi  centres,  panchayat  ghars,  roads, culverts, bridges, community halls, water supply, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Expansion of Bhuntar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1944 (To be answered on the 2016) May

## EXPANSION OF BHUNTAR AIRPORT

## 1944. SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIA TION

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the matter regarding expansion of Bhuntar airport in Himachal Pradesh is. pending for years with the Government;
- (c) whether a large number of domestic and foreign tourists visit Kullu-Manali but these tourists have to face difficulties owing to a single flight from Delhi;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is likely to permit at least two flights from Delhi for the convenience of tourists; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): Kullu (Bhuntar) airport is an operational airport and is suitable for operation of ATR type of aircraft with load restrictions in fair weather conditions: As per the study report submitted by IIT Roorkee, the runway can be extended by land in the river bed by the State Government:

(e) : No definite timeline for expansion of Bhuntar airport can be drawn at this stage as it is for the State Government to demarcate and acquire the land, complete the process of river training river diversion etc. and to hand over the land to AAI for extension 0f runway.

(c) & (d) Flight operations in domestic sector have been deregulated and the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) issued by the Government\_ However the airline operators provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. The draft National Civil Aviation Policy 2015 envisages implementation of Regional connectivity scheme with affordabie fare by way of revival of unused and under-served aerodromeslairstrips and by viability gap funding for airline operators etc to meet the demands of increasing traffic and to avoid air congestion.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Replacement of Old and Outdated Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

8 1942 (To be answered on the 2016) Sth May

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## REPLACEMENT OF OLD AND OUTDATED AIRCRAFT

1942.

SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHA VDA SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- () the number %f old and outdated aircraft and with more than 20 years of age; operating in the country both by the private and public sector airlines, airlinewise;
- (c) whether the Government intend to ensure replacement of these aircraft;
- (b) the details of the extra-safety measures undertaken for safe running of these old aircraft and guidelines/directions issued by the Government in this regard;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and the taken by the Government in this regard; and steps

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIATION

- (a): Details are attached at Annexure A,
- (b)ito (e) : AIl Civil Registered aircrafts are maintained as per the approved maintenance program given by manufacturer 0f the aircraft Further, old aircrafts are subjected to stringent maintenance program the manufacturer; While renewing the Airworthiness Review Certificate by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), all the maintenance carried out are checked for their compliance. by
- (e) if not; the reasons therefor?

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

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## Annexure A

|    | Airlines               |   No. of Aircraft with more of Age years |
|----|------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|  1 | Private Airlines       |                                       50 |
|  2 | Public Sector_Airlines |                                       27 |
|  2 | 1) M/s Air India       |                                       24 |
|  2 | 2) Ms Allaince Air     |                                       03 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1939 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## MANGDECHHU HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

†1939. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is implementing Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan under bilateral agreement, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project is one among the ten Hydroelectric Projects planned under the Royal Government of Bhutan's initiative to generate 10,000 MW hydropower by 2020 with support from the Government of India, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any agreement has been signed between both these Governments for  implementation  of  Mangdechhu  Hydroelectric  Project,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is likely to provide 70% loan and  30%  grant for this project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  surplus  electricity  generated  through  the  project  is  likely  to  be supplied to India and 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) to (e) : The  bilateral  Inter-Governmental  Agreement  for  implementation  of the 720 MW Mangdechhu HEP in Bhutan was signed in April 2010. The project is currently under construction with a 70:30 loan-grant funding by the Government of India. Under this Agreement, surplus power from the Project, that is, the power over  and  above  required  for  use  in  Bhutan,  shall  be  sold  to  India.  Mangdechhu HEP is among the agreed HEPs between India and Bhutan, which include three Inter-Governmental HEPs totalling 2940 MW, as well as 4 JV-model HEPs totalling 2120 MW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Acquisition of Land
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION No. 1938 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05- 05- 2016

## Acquisition of Land

## †1938. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT :

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  compensation  being  paid  to  the  farmers  of Maharashtra  for  the acquisition of their land along with the date on which this rate was fixed;
- (b) whether the Government of Maharashtra has sent a proposal to the Union Government to increase the rate of compensation so as to enable it provide housing, industria and employmentto a person of their families;
- (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the reasons for de lay in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Land and its management lies exclusivelywithin thelegislative and administrative jurisdiction of the States as provided in Entry No. 18 of L (State List) of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. A central and systemic record  of  land  acquired  in  different  states  is  not  maintained  by  the  Ce Government.
- (b) to (d): Section  107  of  the  Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land Acquisit ion,  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement  Act,  2013  gives  powers  to Stat Legislatures to  enact  any  law  more  beneficial  to  the  effected  families. Accordingly, there is no need to send any proposal relating to increase in r compensation to the Union Government, nor has any been received .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Transfer of Funds Directly to Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1935

TO BE ANSWERED ON  05.05.2016

## TRANSFER OF FUNDS DIRECTLY TO PANCHAYATS

## 1935. SHRI Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government is transferring funds directly to gram panchayats for carrying out development works in Gram Panchayats, if so, the details thereof;
- b) the states in which the funds are being directly given to Gram Panchayats; and
- c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  from  any  State  Government  for transfer of funds directly to Gram Panchayats, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  :  Yes,  Madam.    In  implementation  of  the  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission  (FFC) award, grants to the tune of Rs.2,00,292.20 crore for the award period from 2015 to 2020 are being released to Gram Panchayats duly constituted under Part IX of the Constitution, through the respective State Governments, for delivering basic services, creation of reliable data base of local  bodies'  receipts  &  expenditure  through  audited  accounts  and  for  improvement  of  own source revenue of the Gram Panchayats.
- (c) No such request has been received so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Allocation of BRGF
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI, LAXMAN GILUWA, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1934

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## ALLOCATION OF BRGF

- †1934. SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI: SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated by the Government under Backward Regions Grant Fund during the year 2015-16, State/ UT-wise;
- (b) whether Government proposes to restructure BRGF scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any review has been conducted regarding the work carried out through the said funds during the last three years;
- (d) if so, the outcome of the said review, and
- (e) the action being taken by the Government on the said outcome?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) : The Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF) has been de-linked from the budgetary support of the Central Government with effect from the financial year 2015-16. Currently, there is no proposal to restructure the BRGF Programme.
- (c) to (e) : Implementation  of  the  BRGF  Programme  at  the  ground  level  was  done  by  the various  State  Governments  concerned.  The  Programme  guidelines  provide  for  physical  and financial  audit  of  the  works  at  the  end  of  each  financial  year  and  in  each  district  a  Review Committee at the District level was to be constituted by the  District Planning Committee and social  audit  by  Gram  Sabhas.  The  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  followed  this  up  by  periodic review  meetings  with  Principal  Secretaries  of  Panchayati  Raj  Departments  of  States,  video conferences and visits by the officers of the Ministry. The State Governments have been asked to reconcile the funds released and submit the physical progress and utilization of funds from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Disputes between NHAI and PPP
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1933

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  MAY, 2016

## DISPUTES BETWEEN NHAI AND PPP

1933.   ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Kelkar  Committee  tasked  with  finding  solutions  to  the  long  pending  disputes between NHAI and PPP ventures in road sector has called for setting up of an independent thirdparty resolution mechanism in a time-bound manner; 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) and (b) Based  on  the  recommendations  of  Dr.  Kelkar  Committee,  this  Ministry  is exploring  the  possibility  of  setting  up  a  dedicated  Dispute  Resolution  Authority  for  Highway projects with an objective to expedite dispute resolution in time bound manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Scam Regarding Jobs against Land
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## Scam Regarding Jobs against Land

## †1932. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  scam  regarding  the  jobs  against  land  by  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  in  Central Coalfields  Limited,  Ranchi,  Ramgarh,  Giridih  and  Rajrappa  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against the officers and the persons involved in the scam;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  investigate  the  matter  through  Central  Bureau  of Investigation (CBI); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a to d):  Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has registered  a First Information Report (FIR) against 8 officers of Central Coalfields Limited(CCL)  for getting irregular employment at Rajrappa area under the option of 'Package Deal', as per the 'Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy, 2012'.  The CBI is investigating the case.  In addition, a total of 25 complaints/grievances, 21 in the year2015 and  4  in  the  year  2016(upto  27.4.2016),  were  received  in  reference  to  jobs against land acquisition.

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