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Lok Sabha Question No. 789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Eateries at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA, SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

789.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 789 (To be answered on the July 2016) 21st

## EATERIES AT AIRPORTS

SHRI ANOOP MISHRA DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Gevernment proposes to open eateries at the airports of the country including the Bhopal airport of Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow airport of Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard? .

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d): Madam; Sufficient number of eateries for serving of snacks, lunch etc  are available at all airports managed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) including Bhopal and Lucknow airports. Provision of food and beverage outlets is an ongoing process which are provided based 0n demand Yes,
Lok Sabha Question No. 787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Violation of Guidelines by Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 787 (To be answered on the 21st July 2016)

## VIOLATION OF GUIDELINES BY AIRLINES

787. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY

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Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether some private airlines are not complying with the Government directives at the time of issuance of licence to them; given
- (c) if s0, the details thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken against these airlines;
- () if s0, whether the airlines are not complying with them despite warning by the Government;
- (d) whether any surprise checking has been done by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): No Madam

- (b) and (c): Does not arise.
- (d) and (e): Inspections and audits are conducted by Directorate General of Civil Aviation time to time and corrective steps are taken:

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Solar Energy Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 784

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAMME

## 784. SHRI P. KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to accelerate the solar energy programme in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the cost of maintenance of solar energy equipments is very high; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government to lower the maintenance cost of solar energy equipments?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE  POWER, COAL , AND MINES NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) &(b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  has  revised  the  National  Solar  Power  Mission  target  of Grid  Connected  Solar  Power  projects  from  20,000  MW  by  2022  to  1,00,000  MW  by  2022  so  as  to accelerate the solar energy programme in the country.
- (c) &(d): The cost of maintenance of solar power projects is low compared to thermal projects as there are no moving parts in photovoltaic panels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Abolition of Legislative Councils
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 783

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 21 st JULY, 2016

## ABOLITION OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS

783. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of States having the Legislative Councils in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to abolish the said system of Legislative Councils;
- (c) if so, the details and the objectives thereof; and
- (d) whether any committee has recommended for the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a): At present, there are seven (7) States having Legislative Councils, viz.;
- (1) Andhra  Pradesh,  (2)  Bihar,  (3)  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  (4)  Karnataka,  (5) Maharahstra, (6) Telangana, and (7) Uttar Pradesh.

(b) to (d): There is no proposal to abolish the system of Legislative Councils. However, the procedure in this regard is that the State Legislative Assembly of the State has to pass a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting.  Thereafter,  appropriate  action  may be  taken  by  the  Central  Government under Article 169 of the Constitution.
Lok Sabha Question No. 782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Irrigation Projects in Drought Prone Areas
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 782

ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN DROUGHT PRONE AREAS

## 782. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  announce  new  irrigation  projects  in  the  drought prone areas across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  team  to  identify  the  potential/affected  areas  in  the country, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon, so far, along with the funds allocated for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b)   Water being a State subject, planning, execution, operation and maintenance of water  resources  projects  including  dams  and  canals  are  undertaken  by  the  concerned  State Governments as per their own resources and priorities. In order to supplement the efforts of State Governments,  Central  Government  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes viz. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) etc.

(c) &    (d)          Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga  Rejuvenation constituted  technical  teams  comprising  the  officers  from  regional  offices  of  Central  Water Commission & Central Ground Water Board and State Governments to analyse the problems and causes leading to such situation,  identify water resources management challenges, gaps in water information and  plans to recharge with the aim to long term solutions. The teams have submitted the reports.

A sum of Rs. 1147.20 crores have been released to the States during the current financial year  by  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers'  Welfare  under  PMKSY  (Per  Drop  More  Crop) component for micro-irrigation and other interventions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Road Asset Management System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.781 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2016

## ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

## 781. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to commissioning roads across the country and update   the data in Road Asset Management System (RAMS), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  application  to  find  out  the  issues  concerning  with junctions,  quality  of  the  road,  width  of  the  road,  width  of  the  right  of  way  and encroachment on both sides and have any idea about to solve these area;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d)  Yes, Madam.  3,000 km of National Highways has already been awarded for being taken up under Road Asset Management System (RAMS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Multimodal Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.780 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2016 MULTIMODAL PORTS

## 780. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop multimodal ports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the names of locations identified for the purpose;
- (c) whether Sahebganj in Jharkhand has been considered for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of funds allocated and released for the purpose so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):The development of multimodal Inland Water Transport terminals under the Jal Marg Vikas Project have been planned at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Sahibganj in Jharkhand and Haldia in West Bengal along the National Waterway-1. The contract for Phase-I of the terminal at Varanasi has been awarded  and the contractor  has  commenced mobilization.  Tenders  for  Phase-I  of  the  Sahebganj  and  Haldia  terminals  have  been issued.
- (c):   The location of terminal at Sahebganj is proposed at Samda Nala and Rampur villages. The terminal is planned to be linked to National Highway-80 and Sakhri Railway Station. The requirement of land for the main terminal, rail and road connectivity, resettlement and rehabilitation of 235 households has been assessed at 195 acres.  The estimated cost towards acquisition  of  land,  including  cost  towards  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement  of project affected families, is Rs.187 crore and that for civil construction of Phase-I of the terminal is Rs.292.10 crore.
- (d):    During 2015-16, Rs.76.99 crore was released to the Government of Jharkhand as the cost of land acquisition. In 2016-17, Rs.27.32 crore has been released so far for the purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Power Plant in Bangladesh
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.778 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## POWER PLANT IN BANGLADESH

778.   DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government is considering to build a Thermal Power Plant in Bangladesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any contract in this regard has been signed by Indian side with Bangladesh Authority;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the funding pattern; and
- (e) the benefits likely to be accrued to the country through setting up of this plant in Bangladesh?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (e) : NTPC,  a  Central  Public  Sector  Company  and  Bangladesh  Power Development Board (BPDB) have signed a Joint Venture Agreement on 29.01.2012 for promoting a joint venture company namely Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company  (Pvt.)  Limited  (BIFPCL),    with  equal  (50:50)  equity  participation  to develop  coal  based  power  project(s)  in  Bangladesh.  BIFPCL  has  awarded  EPC (Turnkey) Package for 2x660 MW Rampal (Khulna) project to BHEL on 31.01.2016. The  estimated  cost  of  the  project  is  approximately  US$  1680.2  million  and  the funding pattern envisaged for the project is 70% debt and 30% equity. NTPC will get dividends from BIFPCL from the profit generated by it.  It will also strengthen the regional power co-operation in the South-East Asia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Repair/Renovation Work at Calicut Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

777.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 777

(To be answered on the 21st July 2016)

## REPAIRMRENOVATION WORK AT CALICUT AIRPORT

## SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIATION

- () ifso, the reasons for the delay in completion of work; and

be pleased to state:-

- Glichethea the Government had give any assurance that the Air India serpice between
- Cxlicut and Delhi would be Fesumed immediately after completion of theserorce
- (d) the reason for in resuming Air India service from Delhi to Calicut? delay

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- Con Soteercent of repair/renovation work of Calicut Airport has completed: runway now been
- (b) Air India flight between Calicut and Delhi had to be withdrawn as the arrival and departure of the flight was within the NOTAM period between 1200 to 2000 timings hrs
- (c) & (d) The time slot available for repairing work is very limited in operational and maintained at the minimum level. The runway re-carpeting and Strengthening work of there is no such in completion of work O in resuming of Air India services: daily busy far , delay

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Lok Sabha Question No. 776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Sewage Treatment Plants
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 776 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-7-2016

## Sewage Treatment Plants

## 776. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  estimate  of  the  increase  in  the  sewage  generation consequent upon the construction of toilets under Swachch Bharat Mission; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) No sir. In rural areas because of the low density of population and  scattered households less quantity of sewage is being generated. Furthermore, under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), twin leach pit toilets are being promoted, under which no sewage is generated.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Flaws in Drinking Water Projects
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 775 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## Flaws in Drinking Water Projects

## 775. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

- (a) Whether various kinds of flaws/irregularities have been found in implementation of various drinking water schemes/projects in the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c) Whether the Government is planning to establish a parallel mechanism to tackle these irregularities; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI  RAMESH  CHANDAPPA  JIGAJINAGI

(a)  to  (d)        Rural  drinking  water  supply  is  a  State  subject.  Under  the centrally sponsored National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), this Ministry supplements the efforts of the States to provide drinking water to  the  rural  population  by  providing technical  &  financial  assistance.  It is the  State  Governments which plan, approve and execute the water supply schemes. Any complaint in respect of  flaws/irregularities  reported to this Ministry  are  generally  forwarded  to  respective  State  Government  as  they are the implementing agencies for investigation and  for taking appropriate action  as  per  the  provisions.      However,  this  Ministry  recognizes  the importance  of  monitoring  of  its  programmes  independently.  In  order  to enhance the efficiency & efficacy of the programme, Government of India has evolved a comprehensive system of monitoring the implementation of its all programmes / schemes through National Level Monitors (NLMs) to report any irregularities / flaws. The report / recommendation of the NLM is shared with the State Governments to take remedial  measures to improve the efficiency of the programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Euro 6 Standard
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.774

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st July, 2016

## EURO 6 STANDARD

## 774. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  contemplating  to  introduce  Euro-6  standard throughout the country w.e.f. 1 April 2020 to bring down the level of carbon emission;

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (b)  Government  has  issued  draft  notification  number  G.S.R.  187(E)  dated  19 th February  2016,  mandating  mass  emission  standard  for  BS-VI  throughout  the  country w.e.f. 1 st April 2020 to bring down emission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Banking Facilities under SAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 773

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07 .201 6

## BANKING FACILITIES UNDER SAGY

## 773. KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has announced to open branches of nationalised banks w ATM facility under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  branches  of  banks  opened  und scheme in the country, State/UT - wise and bank -wise including Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) the other steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) : Yes Madam.

(b) &(c) : In orderto ensure implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan - Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the following instructions have been issued on 12.12.2014 to Banks by Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services: -

- i . Providing of banking services in each 'Saansad Adarsh Gram' through bank branch or through a fixed point on line inter operable BC/Kiosk;
- iii . Allocation of targets to link branch of 'Saansad Adarsh Gram' on various paramete rs like every adult having a bank account, issuance of RuPay c saturation of Kisan Credit Card(KCC) in the village, encouraging Self Groups/Joint Liability Groups movement & Kisan Club etc. and monitorin thereof.
- ii . Close monitoring of implementation of PMJDY in 'Saansad Adarsh Gram'.

As  regards,  the  number of  branches  of  banks  opened  under  this  scheme  in  the  countr State/UT - wise  and  bank - wise  including  Uttar  Pradesh,  the  requisite  information  is  b collected from the States/UTs and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Funds to NHAI
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.770 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2016

## FUNDS TO NHAI

## 770. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has approved a plan for National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)to raise upto Rs. 55000 crore during this fiscal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the mechanism evolved for the purpose;
- (c) whether  the      Government  has  also  approved  NHAI  to  keep  the  proceeds  of completed highway projects that will be sold out for a healthier balance sheet; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)&(b)  Yes, Madam.  As per budgetary approval for the current year, Internal Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) amounting to Rs.59,279 crore has been allotted to NHAI. NHAI has been already authorized to raise Rs.25,000 crore (taxable) and Rs.5,000 crore (54EC) for construction and maintenance of National Highways.

(c)&(d)    A  proposal  for  monetization  of  completed  public  funded  national  highway projects through Toll-Operate Transfer mode based on the expected collection of user fee receivables, through private sector efficiency and expertise is under active consideration.    Proceeds  from  such  monetization  of  completed  national  highway projects  shall  be  utilized  for  construction,  operation  and  maintenance  of  national highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Payment of Performance Related Payment
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.767 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## Payment of Performance Related Payment

## 767. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government  had  decided to make  performance related  payment w.e.f.January,2007 to the officers of Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the officers of the CIL and its subsidiaries are being given salary as per the said standards and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the corrective measures proposed to  be taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (b): The Government has conveyed on 26.10.2015 its approval to the CIL's proposal for payment of Performance Related Pay (PRP) to executives of CIL and its subsidiaries with effect from  01.01.2007.  CIL  has  informed  that  PRP  has  been  paid  to  the  executives  of  CIL  and  its subsidiaries for the years 2007-08 to 2013-14.
- (c)  & (d): Officers of CIL and its subsidiaries are given salary as per their pay scales, which are as per Department of Public Enterprises's orders/guidelines.

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