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Lok Sabha Question No. 846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Reduction in Staff Strength of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8

846

## LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the July 2016) 21st

## REDUCTION IN STAFF STRENGTH OF AIR INDIA

846.

SHRI B. SRIRAMULU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has reduced the staff strength of Air India over the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the interests of the employees of the national carrier has been safeguarded; fully
- (d) if s0, whether the pilots of the national carrier are to undue stress by long flying hours, less rest and lesser in comparison to private airlines; and put perks
- (e) if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Yes, Madam:
- (d) & (e) Pilots Duty and Rest as per the DGCA regulations: As regard the perks, the same are in accordance with the applicable Financial Rules 1 Agreements signed with the Pilots' Association: get paid

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Supply and Consumption of Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION OF POWER

†842.  DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  regarding  supply  and  consumption  of  power  and  income generated therefrom in the country during the last three years;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase generation of power; and
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating  on  any  specific  action  plan  to address  the  problems  being  faced  by  the  consumers  across  the  country  and check the arbitrary behaviour of private companies and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) : The details regarding the power made available and consumed in the country during the last 3 years are given below:

| Year                                    | 2015- 2016   | 2014- 2015   | 2013 - 2014   |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|
| Power Available and Power Consumed (MU) | 1,090,850    | 1,030,785    | 959,829       |

As per the Power Finance Corporation Ltd.'s latest Report on "The Performance of State Power Utilities  for  the  years  2011-12  to  2013-14',  energy sold during the year 2013-14, generated an income of Rs.3,28,853 Crore.

- (b) : To increase generation of power, Capacity addition of 1,18,537 MW (including 88,537 MW conventional and 30,000 MW renewable) was planned during the 12th Plan, i.e. by  2016-17.    As  against  this,  about  86,565  MW  from conventional sources and  about 19,500  MW from renewable sources have been achieved till 30th June, 2016.
- (c) : Electricity  is  a  concurrent  subject.  Supply  of  electricity  to  all  the consumers and to check the arbitrary behavior of private companies in a State / UT is within the purview of the respective State Government / State Power Utility. The  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  by establishing power plants in Central Sector through CPSUs and allocating power therefrom to them. The capacity addition done in the central sector improves the power availability in many states by way of allocation of power to the states. The Government of India is assisting the State Governments through various schemes like Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana, (UDAY), Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Removal of Liquor Shops on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 841 ANSWERED ON 21 ST   JULY, 2016

## REMOVAL OF LIQUOR SHOPS ON NHS

## 841.   DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning to remove liquor shops on the National Highways (NHs);

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Licensing of liquor shops is covered under Excise Policy of the States.  However, in the wake of increasing number of road accidents due to drunken driving, Chief Secretaries /Principal Secretaries/Secretaries (Transport) of all States/UTs have been requested to ensure that no license is issued to liquor vendors along National Highways.  State Governments have also  been  requested  to  review  cases  wherever  license  had  already  been  given  for  liquor vendors along National Highways for taking corrective action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Tax Free Bonds
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.838

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2016

## TAX FREE BONDS

## 838. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has sought  Life  Insurance Corporation to  fund various  road expansion projects in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to raise tax free bond exclusively for expansion of road projects in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has sought any extra budgetary resources for the huge demand of road construction and maintenance in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e) 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.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Reform in Power Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.836 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## REFORM IN POWER SECTOR

†836.  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  proposes to reform the  power  sector  to  attract the participation of private sector, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to take measures to privatise distribution of power and to reduce the transmission and distribution losses; and

(c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  the  outline  of  the  action  plan prepared for this purpose?

## 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 (c) :       The enactment of Electricity Act, 2003 along with the policies and regulations  made  thereunder  have  brought  in  comprehensive  reform  in  the electricity sector with the overall objective of extending  its benefits to the end consumers  and  balanced  growth  of  the  sector.  Electricity,  being  a  concurrent subject,  the  provisions  of  the  Act  are  applicable  to  the  Central  and  State Governments  as  well  as  to  the  different  statutory  bodies  and  entities  defined under the Act. The Electricity Act, 2003 and policies made thereunder provide for the framework of reforms in power sector.

One  of  the  hallmarks  of  the  Electricity  Act,  2003  is  promotion  of competition for the benefit to the end consumer which means that a large number of  buyers  and  sellers  operate  in  the  market  which  implies  that  promotion  of private sector is inherent. Today, about 41% of generation capacity is private and private sector investments are also flowing in the transmission sector.

Distribution  of  electricity,  however,  is  a  State  subject  and  any decision to Privatize distribution has to be taken by the States only. To achieve the objectives of efficiency and for giving choice to consumers  through competition in different segments of electricity market, Government, through the proposed  Electricity  (Amendment)  Bill,  2014  has  suggested  the  concept  of multiple  supply  licensees  by  segregating  the  carriage  from  content  in  the distribution sector and determination of tariff based on market principles, while continuing  with  the  carriage  (distribution  network)  as  a  regulated  activity.  To protect  the  interest  of  consumers,  the  tariff  for  retail  sale  of  electricity  is proposed to be capped through the Regulator and one of the supply licensees is proposed to be a Government controlled company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Setting up of Solar Energy Plants by SECI
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 834

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## Setting up of Solar Energy Plants by SECI

## 834. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA, SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

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

(a)  whether the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is planning to set up more solar energy plants across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  any  places  have  been  identified  to  establish  such  plants  in  Telangana  and  Andhra Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is planning to set-up about 400 MW solar power projects under its own ownership in the next three (3) years. This is only at planning stage and projects have not been finalized yet. Besides these, SECI is also operating 2,000 MW and 5,000 MW Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF)  schemes  across  the  country,  under  which  projects  are  being  setup  by Developers.

(c)  &  (d): While  SECI  has  not  identified  any  places  for  setting-up  of  solar  plants  owned  by  SECI  in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, solar power projects are being / will be installed by the Developers in the Solar Parks identified in District Mehboob Nagar is Telangana and Kadapa, Kurnool and Ananthapuramu Districts, Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Power Storage Facilities for Rural Electrification Programme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## POWER STORAGE FACILITIES FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME

833.   SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  power  storage  facilities are critical for rural electrification programme and to have power availability round-the clock and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether grid infrastructure in the country is very outdated and is incompatible with power storage technology;

(c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  Central  Government thereto;

(d) whether  there  is  a  need  of  large  scale  overhaul  in  the  existing  grid infrastructure; and

(e) if  so, the details thereof and the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Central Government to assist State Governments?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Under rural electrification component of Deendayal Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY),  Battery  storage  is  used  in Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) projects which are for those unelectrified  villages  where  grid  connectivity  is  either  not  technically feasible  or  not  cost  effective.  These  projects  are  based  on  renewable energy sources.

(b) to (e) : No,  Madam. Indian grid  is  being  upgraded  from  time  to  time with  latest  technologies  in  generation,  transmission  and  distribution sectors subject to availability of funds.  Overall, our grid infrastructure is compatible with power storage technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Widening of Roads under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .831

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07 .201 6

## WIDENING OF ROADS UNDER PMGSY

## 831. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to widen the roads in various States including Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the year 2016 -17;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whetherthe road from Basti to Sidharth Nagar has also been included under PMGS and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  the  timeframe  for  the  construction  of  the  road  and reasons therefor ?

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

( a) & (b) : Rural  Roads'  is  a  State  subject  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY) is a one - time special intervention to provide rural connectivity, by way of a all - weather road, to the eligible unconnected habitations in the core network. As p Roads  Manual,  IRC  SP:  20  issued  by  the  Indian  Roads  Congress  (IRC)  and based  on recommendations  of  the  Expert  committee,  the  road  way  width  prescribed  for  Plain Rolling area is 7.50 m for Through Roads and 6.00 m for Link roads. The carriageway for Through road is 3.75 m and Link road is 3.00 m. If a link road carr ies traffic more than 100  motorized  vehicles  per  day,  the  carriageway  width  will  be  3.75  m.  In  resp Mountainous and steep area, the Roadway width is 6.00 m for both Through road and road and carriageway width is 3.75 m for Through roads and 3.00 m for Link roads. PMGSY II guidelines prescribe a carriageway width of 5.50 m and 9 m Roadway width based o traffic  intensity  of  roads  and  growth  potential.  Guidelines  for  the  Design  of Pavements for Low Volume Rural Roads IRC SP: 72 -2015 published by the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) is being followed for designing the thickness of flexible pavements.

(c) & (d): State Government has informed that road from Basti to Sidharth Nagar (N -233)  has  not  been  included  under  PMGSY  as  the  road  is  bei ng  constructed  by  National Highway Authority of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Facilities to Women in Transport Policy
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.830 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2016

## FACILITIES TO WOMEN IN TRANSPORT POLICY

## 830. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  is  a  provision  to  provide  special  facilities  to  women  under  the  transport policy;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  employment has been  generated under the Transport Department to encourage women?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) To improve the urban transport system Ministry of Urban Development had come up with the National Urban Transport Policy in 2006 which emphasizes on quality city transport system for all including women. The objective of National Urban Transport Policy, 2006 is to ensure  safe,  affordable,  quick,  comfortable,  reliable  and  sustainable  access  for  the  growing number of cities residents to job, education, recreation and such other needs within the cities for all including women. Efforts are made to provide employment to women under the scheme of transport sector, wherever possible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Incidents of Emergency Landing
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN, RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 822 (To be answered on the 21st July 2016)

## INCIDENTS OF EMERGENCY LANDING

822.

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether complaints have been received regarding emergency landing due to engine failure during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the action taken by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in this regard; and
- (b) if s0, the details thereof, year wise and the reasons therefor;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to prevent reocurrence of such incidents in future?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

## (a) & (b) No Madam;

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

However during last three years and the current year (till June), a total of 05 incidents of emergency landings due to engine failure have been reported to DGCA. The details of such incidents are enclosed as Annex-A

by DGCA; AAIB, and the PiB (Permanent Investigation Board) of Airline Operator to determine the cause and to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future: Safety recommendations emanating from the investigation reports are followed up for implementation with the concerned agencies so as to prevent recurrence of similar incidents in future. Accident incident data is regularly analyzed and based on the analysis, Air Safety Circulars are issued to important observations/findings to the notice of the operators to avoid the recurrence of the accidents incidents As per the annual surveillance program, audit of the operators is carried out. Recommendations emanating from such reports are foliowed up with the operator for implementation. The compliance of the action taken by the operator is further verified during the next audit: bring

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Lok Sabha Question No. 820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Effective Role of Panchayats in Development
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 820 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## EFFECTIVE ROLE OF PANCHAYATS IN DEVELOPMENT

## 820. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the working of Panchayats would have to be made more effective, efficient and people-friendly for the purpose of balance development; and
- (b) if  so,  the  national  level  plan  chalked  out  by  the  Government  for  improving  the functioning of Panchayats?

## ANSWER

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

- a) Yes, Madam.
- b) With a view to empower and strengthen the Panchayats, the Government is providing (i) substantial grant of Rs 2,00,292.20 crore exclusively for the Gram Panchayats over a  period  of  five  years  as  part  of  the  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission  award  (years 2015-2020) which offers Gram Panchayats a unique opportunity to strengthen local governance; (ii) proactive support to the States to develop convergent local development  plans  and  institutional  support  structures  in  order  to  utilize  the  funds available with Panchayats optimally; (iii) support to the States to develop budgeting, accounting and auditing manuals to improve the functioning of Panchayats; and (iv) financial support for capacity building of the various stakeholders of Panchayats for improved functioning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: No Fly Zone
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 815

(To be answered on the 21st

## NO FLY ZONE

## 815. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

July 2016)

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Ministry has received representation from the Government of Andhra Pradesh requesting to declare Tirumala as No-Fly-Zone;
- whether the Ministry has taken any decision on this matter; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d) The Government of Andhra Pradesh had requested declaration of area covered by the Holy temple of Lord Sri Venkateshwara in the Thirumala Hills as 'No Fly Zone'. Due to terrain constraints around Tirupati Airport; the airport is already restricted to single\_runway operations and any additional restrictions in the form of 'No Fly Zone' over Tirumala hills will further reduce the accessibility to such an important Airport: Hence; it is not possible to declare the airport as 'No Fly Zone' =

- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?