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Lok Sabha Question No. 4083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Self Employment Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT  OF IND]A MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRXD  QUESTION NO. 4083

TO BE ANSWERED ON I3.08.2015

## SELF EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES

## 4083. SHRI GOPAL  SHETTY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to stafi any special dairy development projects  under the self employment  scheme  parlicularly  for the rural poor in the country;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof  State-wise;  and
- the steps  taken  to start the said project at the earliest? (c )

## MrNrsrER oF srArE rN .."u  #NrT'lXr oF RURAL DEvELopMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

(a) to (c): Even though no special dairy development projects under the self employment scheme particularly for the rural poor in the country  is currently  being implementea  uy tnis Ministry,  the Rural Self Employment  Training Institutes (RSETIs)  under tire National  Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)  imparts various Entrepreneurship  Development  programmes (EDPs)  like (a) Advanced  Dairy Management;  (b) Diary Farming; (c) Dairying  & Vermi composting; (d) Goat Rearing; (e) Rural veterinary  Care  providers  and (f) Sheep Reiring  for the rural poor. 75,564 candidates were trained under these EDps across the country during z--ot+-ts, out of which  40,385  candidates have been settled so far.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Compensation for Power Cut
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## COMPENSATION FOR POWER CUT

## 4082.  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any provision making power distribution companies liable to pay compensation in case of power cuts; and
- (b) 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) : As  per  Section  57  (Consumer  Protection:  Standards  of  performance  of licensee) of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003:

- (1)The  Appropriate  Commission  may,  after  consultation  with  the  licensees  and persons likely to be affected, specify standards of performance of a licensee or a class of licensees.
- (2)  If  a  licensee  fails  to  meet  the  standards specified  under sub-section (1), without prejudice  to  any  penalty  which  may  be  imposed  or  prosecution  be  initiated,  he shall  be  liable  to  pay  such  compensation  to  the  person  affected  as  may  be
- determined by the Appropriate Commission:
- Provided that before determination of compensation, the concerned licensee shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
- (3)  The compensation  determined  under  sub-section (2) shall be paid by the concerned licensee within ninety days of such determination.

Hence, as per the Act, respective State Electricity Regulatory Commissions have to specify Standards of Performance for power Distribution Companies.

Various Regulatory Commissions operating across the country have notified the Electricity Supply Code wherein they have laid down the Standards of Performance for  various  Distribution  Licensees  operating  in  the  State  and  the  compensation  to  be paid  to  the  affected  consumers  for  Licensee's  failure  to  meet  the  Standards  of Performance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Power Generation by Sugar Mills
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4081 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## POWER GENERATION BY SUGAR MILLS

4081. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the sugar mills generating power in the country along with the power generated by each mill particularly in Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b) the  norms  laid  down  for  the  utilisation  of  power  generated  from  these mills?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : As  informed  by  Central  Electricity  Authority,  6  Sugar  Mills  cogeneration plants are generating an aggregate capacity of 101 MW in Lakhimpur Kheri  District  of  Uttar  Pradesh.    Capacity  of  Six  Plants  are:  (i)  M/s.  DSCL, Ajabapur - 12 MW, (ii) M/s. Kumbhi Sugar Mills - 23 MW, (iii) M/s. Bajaj Hindustan -12 MW), (iv) M/s. Guleria Sugar Mills - 20 MW, (v) M/s. Bajaj Hindustan - 12 MW, (vi)  M/s.  Govind Sugar Mills - 22 MW.  The Quantum of electricity generated in Uttar  Pradesh  by  co-generation  plants  including  sugar  mills  during  the  period April,  2014  to  March,  2015  was  2823.19  MU.    The  electricity  generated  from Bagasse  based  co-gen  plant  of  Sugar  Mill  is  being  fed  in  Grid  as  per  Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) Rules & Regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: One Rank One Pension for Judges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

######## DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

########## LOK SABHA

###### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4079

TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 13 th AUGUST, 2015

## 

**One Rank One Pension for Judges**

4079.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

(a)    whether there has been any demand from High Court Judges for one rank one pension;

(b)    if so, the details thereof; and

(c)    the reaction of the Government thereto?

**ANSWER**

########## 

########## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

( **SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a)            :  No, Madam.

(b) & (c)   :  The Hon’ble Supreme Court had, *inter-alia* , allowed the prayer in a Writ Petition (Civil) No.521/2002 titled as P. Ramakrishnam Raju Vs 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 has approved appropriate amendment  to the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954. Accordingly, notice for introduction of “The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015” in the current session of the Parliament has been given.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Acquisition of Land
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COAL**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4078**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.8.2015**

**Acquisition of Land**

4078.	 SHRI BHARTHI MOHAN R. K.:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state **:**

(a)	whether the Government has acquired land for the expansion of coal mine projects in the country; and

(b) 	 if so, the details thereof project-wise?

**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):  Coal companies acquire land for the expansion of coal mine projects in phases.  Acquisition and possession of land for coal mines is a continuous process.  Physical possession of land depends on the advancement of mines.  Therefore, during a particular year, possession of land may not be same as the extent of land for which notifications for acquisition had been issued during that year.   During the year 2014-15, the subsidiary-wise acquisition and possession of land is as under:-

(In hectare)

| Sl. No.   | Name of Company                  | Area acquired     | Area taken in possession     |
|-----------|----------------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------|
| 1.        | Eastern Coalfields Limited       | 222.710           | 368.850                      |
| 2.        | Bharat Coking Coal Limited       | 0.000             | 0.000                        |
| 3.        | Central Coalfields Limited       | 632.870           | 169.230                      |
| 4.        | Northern Coalfields Limited      | 180.000           | 221.010                      |
| 5.        | Western Coalfields Limited       | 1345.492          | 1370.432                     |
| 6.        | South Eastern Coalfields Limited | 1033.105          | 479.276                      |
| 7.        | Mahanadi Coalfields Limited      | 47.506            | 314.035                      |
| 8.        | North Eastern Coalfields         | 0.000             | 0.000                        |
| **Total** |                                  | **3461.683**      | **2922.833**                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: National Drinking Water Security Pilot Project
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4076**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015**

**National Drinking Water Security Pilot Project**

**4076. SHRI  JAYADEV  GALLA:**

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

(a) whether no expenditure has been incurred in Gorantala and Pileru two blocks of Andhra Pradesh chosen under National Drinking Water Security Pilot Project during the last three years;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the extent to which the work in these two blocks has been affected due to said reason; and

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR  DRINKING   WATER  AND  SANITATION**

**(SHRI  RAM  KRIPAL  YADAV)**

(a) No,  Madam.  As per information received from State Government  of Andhra Pradesh, a total of Rs. 35.01 lakhs in Pileru  block of Chittoor District and Rs. 19.98 lakhs in Gorantla block of Ananthapur District have been  incurred upto July, 2015 in the State of Andhra Pradesh .

(b) to (d) Not applicable in view of above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Shortfall of Coal Drilling
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4072**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON  13.08.2015**

**Shortfall of Coal Drilling**

**4072.  	SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:**

Will the **MINISTER OF COAL** be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government is aware about the shortfall of coal drilling due to inadequate capacity in the private sector in the country;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the Government has made any reforms in its policy for attracting the global players in this field; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER  AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY  ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )**

**(a) to (d):** Participation of private sector in coal drilling is through global tenders invited by Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL). So far 7 rounds of global tenders have been invited by CMPDIL and drilling agencies are participating in all tenders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Pending Projects under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINI STRY  OF  RURAL  DEVELOPMENT OgpAnfr,AENr  OF RURAL  DEVELOPMENT

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO' 4O7I

TO BE ANSWERED ON I3,08.20I5

## PENDING PROJECTS  UNDER  PMGSY

## 4071.  SHRIMATI  JYOTI DHURVE:

Will the Minister  of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) u,hether  the proposal  of the first  batch  of the fburteenth  nhase /  proieuts undet  the Pradhan Mantri  Gram Sadak v":""""ipnac;iv1  in rt,luan'uu  Piadesh  are lying pending for approval;
- (b) G) il;#;;;;iJit "." p'o;I"t' I phase is likelv  to be approved  ?
- ii"o the details thereofalong  with the reasons  therefor:  and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAT'  DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

works on a  PrioritY  basis. (a) to (c): Since  irrception  ot Pradhan  Mantri  Gt'am Saclak  Yoiuna  (  PMGSY  )  scheme  in year 2000, the Ministr)  has "t"u'"a 'pilpJ'uls l.oruutal  roads and bridges with an estimated'cost  of Rs. 1,83.714 crore  to all tht St#;i;;;;i'g irtt st""  of Madhva  Pradesh'  As reported  bv the States,  they  have  spent Rt' l,j;,;;;;;;t" tlitr lun"'  2015 and  works amounting  to Rs 49'485 crore are yet to be completed  UV'*1 S"* Keeping  in view the large value  of works yet to be completed by the States,  th" It;ffit;y";;;t tln'tlaltlng  any new pioposais  from the States  for Sanctionatpresent.Thestateshave-beenadvisedtoconcentrateoncompletionofoldpending
Lok Sabha Question No. 4069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Functioning of Gram Sabha
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4069**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**FUNCTIONING OF GRAM SABHA**

**4069.** SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government or non-Governmental agencies have done any survey over the functioning of Gram Sabha during the last three years and the current year;

1. if so, whether such surveys have revealed about voiceless participation of women members of the panchayats and their husbands/in-laws were having solemn voice in panchayats’ decision making; and

1. if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to increase the awareness and education among the women panchayat members to have ‘own say’ in the decision making?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

(a) to (c) No specific survey was undertaken by the Union Government on its own or through any non-Governmental agencies regarding the functioning of Gram Sabha. However, the functioning of Gram Sabha has been discussed with States from time to time. The Union Government has supported State Governments in building the capacity of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) for active pariticipation in the decision making process of the Gram Panchayats including training on the functioning of Gram Panchayats, computer literacy, leadership etc. The Union Government has urged States to ensure the conduct of Mahila Sabha meetings besides Gram Sabha meetings and to impress upon Panchayats to ensure safety of EWRs, particularly those belonging to the weaker sections.

The Union Government has also incentivized best performing Gram Panchayats by conferring annually Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Award for conducting Gram Sabha / Mahila Sabha meetings, transparency etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: DRDA
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

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## DRDA

## 4067.  SHRIMATI  KAMLA  DEVI PAATLE:

Will the  Minister  of RURAL  DEVELOpMENT be pleased  to state:

- whether  the  Cor.rnrn"'
- (a) the  role and  functions r organi-sational  ,t r"tr.":f Ditttict  Rural  Development  Agencies  (DRDA)  and its (b)
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- |3l i'rt?'."#t?:X"'rf  []ji,*  th".r"*t1'f ing orthe  DRDAs  in the country,  the Ministry had :::::;:J;":; il; ;:'i\_,i:.,[:iflJ|,#a:,]l:l:.0:.,zoro  fil"',.,i.i."'ir ,r,. restructuring.  The  commitree;;;;t;;.t,;'."?:T,1o  €'*^'^litable  recommendalions  for irs by the comminee  have been '^1b'ilt9 its  report  in Janua"ry.  2012.  The recommendations made modificarions. Based  on ,1.,.  ,"1lllpt"d,by the Depanmeni  of Rural  ,-""l"or"rr"*liii -r. the DRDAs  wafiir,;;;';;;;U,[:rfi:F,::lT,*H l":,^,-erc norJ  io,l.,i*",,.,n* rhe rcovemmenr on restrucrurins "r bnoe.'*rii;J;;;;:rl:':""i-r'i;Jr""i'3i,'iil,:*il :i
Lok Sabha Question No. 4066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Marine Fuel
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  AUGUST, 2015

## MARINE FUEL

4066. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the  Government proposes to take necessary steps to exempt marine fuel from customs duty for vessels carrying cargo for trans-shipment;
- (b)          if so, the details and the likely positive impact thereof on the growth in EXIM cargo handling operations;
- (c)        the details of the various tariffs levied on Indian and foreign vessels at the Indian ports; and
- (d)            the details of contribution of these tariffs to the national exchequer during each of the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Recognizing  the  need  to  encourage  the  growth  of  Indian  tonnage  Government  has exempted Customs and Central Excise Duty leviable on bunker fuels, namely  IFO 180 CST and IFO 380 CST used in Indian flag vessels for transportation of EXIM and empty containers between two or more ports in Indian.
- (c) The  details  of  the  various  tariff  levied  on  Indian  and  foreign  vessels  at  the  Indian ports are Ports dues, Pilotage, Berth hire, Anchorage, Shifting charges, Ship breaking, Dry berthing and Priority berthing charges. The levy in terms of US Dollar/Indian Rupees as applicable in respect of the above mentioned charges differs from port to port.
- (d) Major  Ports,  being  autonomous  organizations,  do  not  remit  the  revenue  generated, including vessel related charges, to the national exchequer.  Major Ports meet their expenditure  from  their  earnings  and  the  surplus  is  utilized  in  funding  various development projects in the port.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: NTPC-Tax Free Bond
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4065 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## NTPC-TAX FREE BOND

4065. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  (NTPC)  proposes  to  raise funds through tax-free bonds during the current financial year; and

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  therefor  including  the target fixed to raise funds?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Yes,  Madam.   NTPC  has  been  allocated  tax  free  bonds  of  Rs.1000 Crore  during  the  current  financial  year  2015-16,  vide  Central  Board  of  Direct Taxes' (CBDT) Notification No.59/2015 dated 6th July, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Expert Committee on Drinking Water and Sanitation
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

**LOK    SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4063**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015**

**Expert Committee on Drinking Water and Sanitation**

4063. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

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

(a) whether the Government has set up a high powered technical expert group to review the ongoing programmes under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), if so, the details thereof;

(b) the time by which the said Group is likely to submit its report to the Government;

(c) whether due to insufficient release / allocation of funds under NRDWP and SBM, provisions of providing drinking water and sanitation facilities are being affected adversely, if so the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken to provide sufficient funds under these schemes?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING   WATER AND SANITATION**

**(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)**

1. & (b)   The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India, in Sep. 2014, had constituted an expert Committee (a Standing Committee for 5 years) under the chairmanship of Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, Ex-Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, to advise the Ministry on technological aspects of drinking water and sanitation. The Committee recommended technologies like solar electrolytic de-fluoridation, nano-technology, capacitative de-ionization, reverse osmosis, ion-exchange, ultra-filtration, etc. for Water Treatment and solid & liquid waste management including composting, phytorid treatment of waste water, bio-digester toilet, toilet superstructure using different innovative materials for Rural Sanitation. These recommended technologies are suggestive in nature and the States may adopt any of them depending upon local conditions / requirements following due tendering procedures.

(c)   & (d)     The budget of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) has been curtailed by Union Government by 72% in view of enhanced devolution of net tax revenue under 14 th Finance Commission to the States from 32% to 42%.  The curtailment of funds have resulted in proportionate decrease in allocation of funds to all States.  However, the matter has been taken up with the Ministry of Finance and proposal has been submitted for total allocation of Rs.10,000 Crore in Supplementary demand stage.

Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), an amount of Rs. 2,625 Crore have been allocated during the current financial year 2015-16. Additional funds have been sought under Supplementary Demands under SBM (G).