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Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Establishment of Spinning Mill
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2875

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**ESTABLISHMENT OF SPINNING MILL**

2875.	SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र  मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether a spinning mill has been established in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh;

(b) 	if so, the reasons for closure of the said mill;

(c)	whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Uttar Pradesh in this regard;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	if not, the steps being taken by the Union Government to revive the said mill?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b):** As per available information, one mill namely U.P. State Yarn Company Limited under Government of Uttar Pradesh, located in the                           Banda district of Uttar Pradesh is lying closed since 10.02.2000                                        due to various reasons including huge losses.

**(c):** No, Madam.

**(d) & (e):** Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Physical Verification of Land
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COAL**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2874**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.8.2015**

**Physical Verification of Land**

2874.	 SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

(a)	whether the physical verification of land of Coal India Limited (CIL) has been undertaken through any survey ;

(b)	if so, the date of conducting physical verification and name of agency through which it has been done; and

(c)	if not, the action plan for conducting physical verification of the said land and the time by which it is likely to be completed?

**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) to (c) :   Land is acquired by Coal India Limited(CIL) for various  projects. At the time of acquisition, physical verification of the land to be acquired is done jointly by the subsidiary company of CIL and State Government. This is done to establish the type of land and record of rights. In the case of tenancy/private land, demarcation of land, survey of trees, survey of houses etc. is done to assess fair compensation for the land etc. In case of forest land, pillar posting and counting of trees is done to assess the quantum of compensatory afforestation, Net Present Value (NPV) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Educational Qualification of Public Representatives
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL, KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2871**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.8.2015

**EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES**

**†** 2871.	SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

1. whether various States are prescribing/have prescribed educational qualifications for the public representations of Panchayati Raj Institutions;

1. if so, the details thereof;

1. whether the Union Government proposes to pass any model legislation to bring about uniformity in the entire country in this regard; and

1. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

(a) & (b): As per available information, the State Government of Rajasthan has prescribed educational qualifications for elections to the offices of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat as indicated below:

(i)   	Secondary School Examination for members of Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti.

(ii)  	Class V for Sarpanch for Scheduled Area and Class VIII for Sarpanch other than Scheduled Area.

(c)	No, Sir.

(d)	Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Responsibilities of Executive and Judiciary
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

######## DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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

###### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2870

TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 6 th AUGUST, 2015

## 

**Responsibilities of Executive and Judiciary**

+2870.   SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

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

(a)  whether the Government the responsibilities of Executive and Judiciary both are executed by the administrative officers in certain North-Eastern States in the country;

(b)   if so, the names of the States in which the said practice is being followed along with the reasons therefor;

(c)    whether it is a fact that the separation of Executive and the Judiciary was effected in the country consequent to the amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure in 1973;

(d)   if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  whether the Government proposes to implement the said amendments in the North-Eastern States also and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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**ANSWER**

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########## MINISTE-R OF LAW AND JUSTICE

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

(a) to (e) : Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Port Projects
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2869 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  AUGUST, 2015

## PORT PROJECTS

## 2869.    PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to relax the relevant shipping laws to promote the port projects in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  awarded  any  Viability  Gap  funding  (VGF)  to  any port in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the criteria adopted for awarding VGF to various ports in the country?

## ANSWER

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

…

- (a)&(b): No, Madam.   However, the Government has taken many steps to promote the Port  Projects  in  the  Country  viz.,      100%  FDI  under  the  automatic  route  is available for Port development projects; Bidding documents like RFQ, RFP and Concession Agreement have been standardized; Port Development projects have been  accorded  infrastructure  sector  status  which  makes  them  eligible  for  tax benefits as are applicable; In order to expedite investment approval, Ministry of Shipping  has  been  delegated  enhanced  powers  for  appraisal/approval  of  PPP Projects up to  Rs. 1000 crores on the lines of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways; Procedure for Security Clearance  for bidder for PPP projects in Ports have been streamlined .
- (c)&(d): As per the information provided by the Ministry of Finance, one proposal from Government  of  Kerala  for  'Development  of  a  Non-Major  Port  at  Vizhinjam, Kerala   was granted  'in-principle' approval   for twenty per cent of the Total Project Cost (Rs. 4,089 crores) as Viability Gap Funding (VGF) from Government  of  India  and  another  twenty  percent    VGF  from  Government  of Kerala, under the Government of India's,  'Scheme and Guidelines for Financial Support to Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure (VGF)'.
- (e): The criteria adopted for awarding VGF  to  various infrastructure projects including  Port  projects  is    as  per    the  'Scheme  and  Guidelines  for  Financial Support to Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure (VGF)' formulated by the Ministry of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Construction of Toilets under SBM
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2868

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

Construction of Toilets under SBM

2868.	 SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

1. whether the toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission have been constructed in the schools with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund of Coal India Limited (CIL);

1. if so, the details of the toilets constructed in Jharkhand;

1. the funds being spent on toilet construction by CIL; and

1. the funds being spent on the construction of each toilet?

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) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Pollution in Rivers during Kumbh Mela
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2867

## ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**Pollution in Rivers during Kumbh Mela**

2867. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

(a) whether the Government has initiated any research to study the pollution levels and the harm caused to the rivers during Kumbh Mela;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any measures to address this problem; and

(d) if so, the details of the measures taken and timelines set along with progress achieved in this regard till date?

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## ANSWER

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

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)&(b) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and UP State Pollution Control Board monitor the water quality of river Ganga and Yamuna at identified locations at Sangam, Allahabad during Kumbh Mela to ensure that water quality at Sangam meets with the bathing norms.

Water quality of Ganga and Yamuna rivers gets affected at Sangam because of mass bathing and other religious activities apart from discharge of sewage (partially treated/ untreated) from Allahabad city.

(c)&(d) To ensure that water quality at Sangam meets with the bathing norms, CPCB along with SPCBs, conducts intensive monitoring of the tributaries/ sub-tributaries of river Ganga and the industries discharging into these water bodies. Action is taken against the non-compliant units under the Water Act 1974 and the Environment (P) Act, 1986.

Other steps taken to maintain the water quality at Sangam include;

i.	Control of sewage discharges into the river

ii.   Banning of polythene use in Sangam Areas during Kumbh.

iii. Control of industrial pollution

iv. Promotion / Mass Awareness for avoiding offering of flowers during Kumbh.

v.   Maintaining adequate flow in the river.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Monitoring Committee under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURA.L DEVELOPMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 2864

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

## MONITORING COMMITTEE UNDER MGNREGS

## 2864. SHPJ R.P. I'IARUTHARAJ.q-A:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased ro state:

- whether the People's representativesare  associated with the Monitoring committees reviewing the implementation  of the Mahatma Gandhi National RuraiEmplolnnent Guarantee  Scheme(MGNREGS); (a)
- if so, the details thereof; (b)
- ifnot, the reasons therefor; (c)
- u'hether any irregularities have come to the notice of the Monitoring committees dwing their field visits to Madhya  pradesh;  and (d)
- if so" the details  thereof  during thelast three years  and the current  year, StatefuTwise? (e)

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI  SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)to(c): As per the Operationai  Guidelines  of the lvlahatma Gandhi National Rural Employme,l  Guaranlee  Act (MGNREGA),  one of the acti'ities of the Gram  pa.nchayat  is monitoring the implementation  of the N4GNREGA  at the village ler el. Further. as per the said Guidelines.  fbr every rvbrk sanctioned  under MGNREGA, there should be a village specific local Vigilance  and Monitoring Committee (V&MC) composed of members o1 theiocalit"v  or village  rvhere  the w'ork is undertaken,  to monitor  the progress and qr.ralitl' ol wor* r.vhile  k is under progress.  I'he nrembers  of this committee are to be elected  by the Gram Sabha. T'lre Programme Olflcer is responsible to ensure that local V&MCs ale constituted.

The Ministry  has the rnechanism of Vigilance  and Monitoring crommittees (v&MCrs) at state and District Ievels  u'hich are expected  to revierv the iraplementation ofl all programmes of Ministry  of Rural Developmenl, including  MGNREGA. wherein  Members ol Parliament, state legislatures and other elected  representatives  are given crucial  roie. Ary gross  violation  noticed by' tire V&MCs,  are to be conveyed  to the \4inistry  of Rural Development.

- No. Ir4adam (d):
- (e): Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 2863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Four Laning of Roads from ShegaonPandharpur
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

**LOK   SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2863**

ANSWERED ON 6 th AUGUST, 2015

**FOUR LANING OF ROADS FROM SHEGAON-PANDHARPUR**

2863.     PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD **:**

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal to convert the Shegaon-Yarmala-Barshi-Pandharpur road to four lane;

(b) if so, the details therof; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to reconsider the construction of four lane road in the public interest?

**ANSWER**

#### THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (b):  No, Madam.

(c)	 :  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Review of Productivity Norms
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2862

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**Review of Productivity Norms**

2862.  SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has set up any committee for the review of productivity norms;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the said committee has given any recommendations/suggestions; and
4. if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)to(d): This Ministry has not set up any committee to review productivity norms. However, Coal India Limited (CIL) has decided to study the employee productivity of its subsidiaries, taking help of National Productivity Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Ranking of India in Global Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2861

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

## RANKING OF INDIA IN GLOBAL ENERGY

## 2861. SHRI M. B. RAJESH :

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

- (a) whether India is ranked very low in global energy efficiency ranking compared to other developing countries and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether India is better placed in transportation energy efficiency at the global level and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures adopted by the Government to enhance energy efficiency?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Madam. As per the data published by International Energy Agency (IEA) for the year 2012, energy intensity, i.e. the amount of energy used per unit of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of  India was 0.14 kgoe (kilogram of oil equivalent)/ $ GDP (at constant 2005  prices) which is better than the world average of 0.16 kgoe. The average energy intensity of developing countries is  0.40  kgoe/$  GDP (at constant 2005 prices) and of China was 0.22 kgoe/ $ GDP (at constant 2005 prices).
- (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  average  fuel  consumption  standards  for passenger  cars  notified  by Ministry of Power are at par with International Standards. The emission targets in terms of CO2 (g/km) for major countries are given below:

| Country        | Fleet averageCO 2 emissions (g/km) target for 2020   |
|----------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| European Union | 95                                                   |
| United States  | 121                                                  |
| China          | 117                                                  |
| Japan          | 105                                                  |
| India          | 113 (for 2022)                                       |

(c): Ministry of Power, and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), have initiated the following measures for enhancing the energy efficiency:-

- i. Specific energy consumption norms prescribed for energy intensive industries notified as designated consumers.
- ii. Energy efficiency labeling for 21 appliances.
- iii. Fuel efficiency standard prescribed for passenger cars.
- iv. Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC) formulated for energy efficiency improvement in commercial buildings.
- v. Demonstration projects  on  Demand Side Management (DSM) in Municipal, Household, Agriculture and Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) sectors.
- vi. Enabling investments in energy efficiency projects through a performance linked repayment business model.
- vii. Promotion of energy efficient LED lamps through DSM based Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) & Street lighting.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Release of Instalment Under IAY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

## LOK SABIIA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2859

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.8.2015

## RELEASE OF INSTALMENT  UNDERIAY

## 2859. SHRIMATI  P.K. SREEMATIII  TEACIIER:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- whether it has been noticed by the Government that second instalment  of Indira a*ursVolu"a  6aY)  for 2014-  15 has not been released  to Keralai (a)
- tt " ti*e ty *tri"h it is likely to be released  by the Govemment? (c)
- ii,", ,n"-i""r.)i,  iherefor ard the total  amount  ofsecond instalment  due to Kerala State; and (b)

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b):ThefundscouldnotbereleasedduetoareductionintheschemebudgetattheREstage. The actual amount  due as second instalment 2014-15  to the State is Rs'149'65 crore'
- (c):Notimeframehasbeenfixedforreleaseofsecondinstalment2ol4-15toKerala. Oep"rOing on the availability  of funds and subject to fulfillment of all conditions  under the guidelines  being  met, the funds  can be released'
Lok Sabha Question No. 2857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Environmentally Sustainable Houses Under IAY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2857

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.20I5

## ENVIRONMENTALLY  SUSTAINABLE HOUSES UNDER IAY

## 2857. DR. SUBHASIIBHAMRE:

Wilt the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether. the Govemment  proposes  to increase the coverage under the Indira AwaasYojana  (IAY) in various States and if so, the details thereof, StatefuT-wise;
- (b) whether inadequate  cost and limited  access  to quality material  and technology  especially for constructing  disaster  resilient and environmentally  sustainable  houses under  IAY are some of the major constraints;
- (c) if so, the reaction ofthe Government  thereto;  and
- (d) the corrective  action taken/  being  taken by the Government  thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINTSTRY  OF RURAL  DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSIIAN BIIAGAT)

(a):IAYisanannualallocationbasedscheme.IncreaseincoverageunderlAYdependson the  quantum  of allocation.

- (b): Yes Madam.

(c)&(d):  As per IAY  guidelines, the states have been asked to identiff appropriate  building a"signs and technolog/  focusing  on use of local materials.  The Ministry  of Rural Development in cillaboration  with LfNDp uriO ttf, Delhi has initiated the process  of documenting  location .pJf"  a-aigr. and construction  practices  across climatic regions, in order to assist the States in such efforts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: New Textile Policy
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI, P. KUMAR

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2853

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**NEW TEXTILE POLICY**

2853. 	SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has formulated a new textile policy;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	the extent to which the new policy is likely to be beneficial for the textile

companies/industries; and

(d) 	the details of the employment opportunities created likely to be created

after introduction of the new policy?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) to (d)** :	Ministry of Textiles had constituted an Expert Committee headed by Shri Ajay Shankar, the then Member Secretary, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council for reviewing the Textile Policy 2000. The Expert Committee has since submitted a draft Vision, Strategy and Action Plan. Based on this document,  the New Textile policy is under finalization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Regulation for Taxi Operators
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2852**

ANSWERED ON 6 TH AUGUST, 2015

**REGULATION FOR TAXI OPERATORS**

2852. 	SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether certain States have banned all app-based taxi services;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the State Governments have been directed to reconsider the ban; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon, State/UT-wise?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) As per information available in this Ministry, Government of NCT of Delhi has banned unlicensed taxi services including App based taxi services for not complying with the provisions of Radio Taxi Scheme and MV Act and rules, following the advisory issued by Ministry of Home Affairs.

(c) & (d) The taxi hailing services or the on-demand transport aggregating services are covered under Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Under Section 93, the State Governments have the power to regulate such service providers.

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