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Lok Sabha Question No. 334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Commercial Coal Mining
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## Government of India Ministry of Coal Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 334

## To be answered on 25.02.2016 334.  SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

## SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Union  Government  plans  to  open  the  coal  sector  for commercial mining by the Central and State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the coal blocks identified for allotment to Central and State PSUs for the said purpose;

(d) the expected growth in the production of coal after such allocation of coal blocks; and

(e) the  likely  impact  on  the  price  and  import  of  coal  due  to  commercial mining?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): In order to augment production of coal to bridge the gap between demand and supply of coal in the country as well as to meet the requirement of medium, small and micro enterprises, the Government is considering allotment of  coal  mines  to  Central/State  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  for  sale  of coal under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the  Rules  made  thereunder.  The  Government  has  approved  the  methodology for fixing Upfront Payment & Reserve Price for such allotment.

- (c):     The identification of coal mines for allotment to the PSUs for sale of coal is under progress.

(d):     As the mines are yet to be identified and allotment is yet to be made, the expected  growth  is  production  after  such  allotment  cannot  be  estimated  at present.

- (e):      Allotment  of  coal  mines  for  sale  of  coal  would  result  in  enhanced production and availability of domestic coal in the country and is expected to reduce import of coal. Further, such  allotment may  result in healthy competition in the coal sector and thus, may lead to competitive price of coal in the country.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Scarcity of Trained People
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## SCARCITY OF TRAINED PEOPLE

## 333. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is scarcity of trained people in silk industry/sector in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for skill development for knitting, weaving, dyeing, processing and tailoring for the growth of this sector;

(c)  the  details  of  the  studies  conducted  by  the  Government  or  representatives  of  textile industry association for the requirement of skilled manpower in textile industry;

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  link  handloom  and  sericulture  sectors  under  any employment scheme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said sectors are likely to be brought under this scheme?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंरी (स्त्वतंर प्रभार) (श्री संतोष क ु मार गंगवार) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Working Group on Textiles and Jute Industry for the 12 th Five Year  Plan  has  projected  human  resource  requirement  of  60  to  62  million  in  Textile  and clothing  sector  by  2022,  in  which  2.3  million  incremental  manpower  requirement  was projected  in  Silk  industry  sector.  With  a  view  to  address  skilled  manpower  needs  of  the textiles and related segments, including sericulture, jute, handicrafts, handloom  etc. Integrated  Skill  Development Scheme is being implemented during 12 th Five  Year  Plan  to train 15 lakh persons with a total outlay of Rs. 1900 cr.

(c): The Ministry has not conducted any study on skill gap in Textile Industry. However, the  Report of the working  Group  on Textiles And Jute Industry for the 12 th Five Year Plan have mentioned several studies conducted by National Skill Development Council (NSDC), Credit  Rating  Information  Services  of  India  Ltd  (CRISIL)  and  Confederation  of    Indian Textile Industries (CITI) on manpower requirements in Textile industry.

(d) & (e): National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) is being implemented for  holistic  development  of  Handloom  sector.  It  provides  funding  for  block  level  cluster projects for various components including skill up-gradation. These training programmes are for  weaving,  dyeing  and  design  areas.  Implementation  of  NHDP  projects  in  silk  weaving areas helps improve wages and employment opportunities. Assistance upto Rs. 35.00 lakh per block is admissible for skill up-gradation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill, 2015
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.332

TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 25 th FEBRUARY,  2016

The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill, 2015

332.  SHRI B.N CHANDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICEbe pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  The  High  Court  and  The  Supreme  Court  Judges (Salaries  and  Condtions  of  Service)  Amendment  Bill,  2015  as  passed  by LokSabha on 7 December, 2015;
- (b) the objectives of the said Bill;
- (c) the time by which the said bill is likely to be implemented; and
- (d) whether  the  objective  of  One  Rank  One  Pension  for  Judges  is  also addressed in the said Bill and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (d):  The Hon'ble Supreme Court had, inter-alia , allowed the prayerin a Writ Petition  (Civil)  No.521/2002 titled  as  P.  RamakrishnamRajuVs  Union  of  India  & Others vide  judgment  dated  the  31 st March,  2014  directing  that  'for  pensionary benefits,  ten  years  practice  as  an  advocate  be  added  as  qualifying  service  for Judges elevated from the Bar with effect from the 1 st April, 2004, the date on which section 13A was inserted by the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions  of  Service) Amendment  Act,  2005  (46  of  2005).' In  view  of the above order, Government had approved appropriate amendment  to the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954.

…….2/-

With the passage of time, certain provisions in the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 as well as in the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958 have become spent and outdated. A review had been undertaken and it was decided to remove the same for clarity by amending the aforesaid Acts. Some of the provisions relating to determination of leave allowances of judges in both the Acts needed to be simplified.

The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015, as passed by the LokSabha on 07.12.2015, will be moved in the RajyaSabha for its consideration and passing during the current Session of Parliament. The Bill does not envisage One  Rank  One  Pension  for  Judges.  The  provisions  of  the  Bill  will  be implemented once the Bill is passed by the RajyaSabhaalso and assented to by the President of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Appointment of Judges on Contract Basis
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) & (c) Do not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.331

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 25.02.2016

## Appointment of Judges on Contract Basis

## † 331. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT,:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take the services of retired judges or appoint the judges on ad hoc/contract basis in view of huge number of cases pending in courts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Water Transport Service
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## WATER TRANSPORT SERVICE

## 328.SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  start  inland  water  transport service between Haldia, West Bengal to Dibrugarh in Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  good  feasibility  to  start  the  inland  water  transport  service  in  this sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to start the inland water transport service on this route; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(e):Facilities  for  Inland  Water  Transport  from  Haldia  to  Dibrugarh  already  exist  through  the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route and shippers are moving over dimensional cargo on this route.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Modernisation of Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA, R. PARTHIPAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## MODERNISATION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 325. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any Action Plan for modernisation of textile industry in the country during the 12th Five Year Plan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the present Status of modernisation of textile units in the country, State-wise; and
- (d) the effective measures being taken by the Government for modernisation and upgradation of traditional weavers in the handicraft, powerloom and handloom sectors in the country, particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)  to  (d): Government  is  implementing  a  number  of  policy  initiatives  and  schemes  for  the modernization  of  the  textile  industry,    such  as  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (TUFS), Scheme for Development of Technical Textiles, Schemes for the Development of the Powerloom Sector, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS), Schemes  for  Development  of  Silk  and  Sericulture  sectors,  National  Handloom  Development Programme (NHDP), Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS), Baba  Sahib  Ambedkar  Hastshilp  Vikas  Yojna,  Design  and  Technology  Upgradation  Scheme, Marketing support and services scheme, Comprehensive welfare scheme for Handloom weavers and Handicraft Artisans, Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme, etc.

Implementation  of  programmes  and  schemes  for  development  and  modernization  of textile sector is an on going activity and continuous process. In order to promote generation of employment and promotion of exports through 'Make in India'' and of Zero effect and Zero defect  manufacturing,  a  revised  scheme,  'Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme (ATUFS)'  has  recently  been  approved  by  the  Government  for  implementation  which  will provide one time capital subsidy for investments in the employment and technology intensive segments  of  the  textile  value  chain,  keeping  in  view  promotion  of  exports  and  imports substitution.

These schemes facilitate the modernization of Textile industry and also provide upliftment of  traditional  artisans  and  weavers  in  the  handicrafts,  powerloom  and  handloom  sectors.  These schemes are applicable to all States including Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Safety Measures for Women in Public Transport
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 316

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## SAFETY MEASURES FOR WOMEN IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

316.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce any new scheme for the safety and security of women in the public road transport in the light of recent incidents reported;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated/spent for the purpose during the last three years, State/UT-wise; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  for  providing  jobs  to  women  in  the  Transport Department to give encouragement to women under transport policy, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (b)  The Government of India has undertaken a project 'Security for Women in public road transport in the country'. The objective of the scheme is to ensure safety of women and girl  child  in  public  transport  by  monitoring  location  of  public  road  transport  vehicles  to provide immediate assistance in minimum response time to the victims in distress.

The proposed scheme under the 'Nirbhaya Fund' envisages setting up of a National Emergency Response System with a control room under the overall control of Ministry of Home Affairs, which will receive alerts from distressed women and take action on it.

(c) No, Madam. However, under the scheme for giving grants to states for setting up driving schools, preference is given to proposals for driving school for women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Protection to Good Samaritans
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 315

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY 2016

## PROTECTION TO GOOD SAMARITANS

## 315.   SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to notify standard operating procedures to protect good Samaritans or by standers who help accident victims from harassment and legal hassles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any provision being taken in view of the Hon'ble Supreme Court's intervention in the matter; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways issued the guidelines on 12 th May 2015 for protection of the Good Samaritans, i.e. a person who is a bystander or a passer-by, who chooses to  assist  an  injured  person  or  a  person  in  distress  on  the  road.  As  para  1  (7)  and  (8)  of  the guidelines  dated  12th  May,  2015,  Standard  Operating  Procedures  are  to  be  framed  for  the examination of Good Samaritans by the Police or during trial. Accordingly, Ministry of Road Transport  &  Highways  has  issued  the  Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  on  21st  January 2016 envisaging the procedures to be followed for the examination of an eyewitness to a road accident, so that the witness does not get harassed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Construction of Helipads
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 314 February 2016) 25th

## CONSTRUCTION OF HELIPADS

## 314. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number of helipads in various states and Union Territories of the country at present; State/UT-wise;
- (c) if the details thereof; StatefUT-wise including Chhattisgarh; and SO,
- (b) whether the Government proposes to construct/develop more helipads in the country;

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) List of helipads is attached as Annexure "A".

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

() to (d) Development of helipads is done within the state by the respective State Govt to meet their administrative and operational requirements\_MIs Pawan Hans Limited is constructing a heliport in Rohini, Delhi which is likely to be completed by March 2016.

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## Total Numbers of Helipads

(Data compiled on basis of information received from State Govt. between Sept. 2013 to Jan 2015)

|     | State Union Territories    |   No. of Helipads |
|-----|----------------------------|-------------------|
|     | Uttar Pradesh              |              68   |
| 2   | Jharkhand                  |              16   |
|     | Andhra Pradesh & Telengana |              48   |
| 4   | Jammu & Kashmir            |              51   |
| 5_  | Tamil Nadu                 |              56   |
| 6_  | Haryana                    |              12   |
| 7   | Andaman & Nicobar          |              19   |
| 8.  | Himachal Pradesh           |             186   |
| 9   | Madhya Pradesh             |              21   |
| 10  | Rajasthan                  |              33   |
| 11_ | Gujarat                    |              24   |
| 12  | Uttarakhand                |              25   |
| 13  | Mizoram                    |              11   |
| 14  | Arunanchal Pradesh         |               6.7 |
| 15  | Sikkin                     |              17   |
| 16  | Chhattisgarh_              |             156   |
| 17. | Kerala                     |              10   |
| 18  | Meghalaya                  |               6   |
| 19  | Tripura_                   |              50   |
| 20_ | Lakshadweep                |              12   |
| 21  | Maharashtra                |              39   |
| 22. | Punjab                     |              11   |
| 23  | Karnataka                  |             113   |
| 24. | Orissa                     |               9   |
| 25_ | Nagaland                   |               7   |
| 26. | Manipur                    |               4   |
| 26. | Total                      |            1071   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Air Connectivity to Small Cities
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 313 (To be answered on the 25th February 2016)

## AIR CONNECTIVITY TO SMALL CITIES

## 313. SHRIMA TI RAKSHATAI KHADSE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allow Alliance Air (AA); a subsidiary of Air India (AI) to operate with smaller capacity aircraft to connect big cities with small towns, if sO, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has asked AA or the airline operators to plan the services 0n non-air connectivity routes where all infrastructure for airports has already been developed in some places across the country; and
- (c) if s0, the details thereof; State/UTwise including Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (c) : Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) with a view to achieve better regulation of air transport services 0f different regions of the country. It however, up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability: As such, the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by Government. iS,

The current and planned deployment of aircraft of Alliance Air is fully committed within the operational resources with the airline. At present Alliance Air is operating its services 0n various sectors which are at Annexure.

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## Present Operations of\_Alliance Air

| SI No:   | Sector                    |
|----------|---------------------------|
| 1_       | Delhi/Surat               |
| 2        | Delhi/Jabalpur            |
| 3_       | Delhi/Bhubaneshwar        |
| 4_       | Delhi/Port Blair          |
| 5_       | Bhubaneshwar/Port Blair   |
| 6_       | DelhilKullu               |
| 7.       | Delhi/Dharamshala         |
| 8        | Delhi/Pantnagar           |
| 9_       | Delhi/Rajkot              |
| 10.      | Delhi/Gorakhpur           |
| 11.      | DelhilAllahabad           |
| 12       | Delhi/Dehradun            |
| 13       | Mumbai/Bhuj               |
| 14.      | Mumbai Diu                |
| 15,      | Mumbai/Surat              |
| 16.      | Mumbai/Gwalior            |
| 17.      | BangalorelKochi           |
| 18.      | BangalorelAgatti          |
| 19.      | KochilAgatti              |
| 20,      | . Hyderabad/ Vijayawada . |
| 21,      | Hyderabad/ Vizag          |
| 22       | Vizag/ Vijayawada {' '` ` |
| 23 ,     | ' Kolkata/Silchar         |
| 24       | Kolkata/Guwahati          |
| 25 .     | Kolkata/Lilabari          |
| 26.      | Lilabari/Guwahati         |
| 27.      | Kolkata/Tezpur            |
| 28.      | Silchar/Tezpur            |
| 29.      | Kolkata/Shillong          |
Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Instrument Landing System
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 310 (To be answered on the February 2016) 25th

## INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM

## 310. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the equipments and knowledge required for the pilets to handle instrument ianding system to flight against fog;
- (c) whether such is likely to be installed on all the' airports in the coming years; and system
- (b) the number of airports in the country equipped with CAT III B instrument landing. system;
- (d) if the details thereof along with the names of airports where such system is likely to be installed during the current year and the next two years?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) The should be aware 0f the following information for using Instrument Landing System (ILS) to overcome pilot fog
- i) Availability of the visual and non visual facilities at airport to com mencing category II or III approach prior
- information received from Air Traffic services before com mencing the iLS category II or; III approach
- iv) Current visibility and Runway Visual Range (RVR) information
- iii) The flight crew members\_are properly qualified and trained to commencing Category II or III approach prior
- (b) to (d) Only IGI Airport; New Delhi is equipped with CAT IIIB ILS System \_ CAT IIIB.instrument is under installation at Amritsar, Jaipur, Kolkata and Lucknow Airports.