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Lok Sabha Question No. 249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Upgradation of Mangalore Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_

249

To be answered on the 25th February 2016 )

## UPGRADATION OF MANGALORE AIRPORT

249. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Mangalore Airport in Karnataka has been expanded and upgraded, if sO, the total expenditure incurred on its upgradation and expansion;
- (c) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of aerobridges and other facilities available at the airport; and
- (b) whether the facilities available at the Mangalore Airport are being fully utilised;
- (d) whether the Airports Authority of India has provided parking space for taxis or private vehicles at the said airport and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- Mangalore Airport in Karnataka has been expanded and upgraded at a cost of Rs.287.25 crores:
- (b) & (c): Yes, Mladam: Details are at Annexure:
- (d): Yes; Madarn. Parking space for 200 private cars, 10 two wheelers and 03 buses has been provicled at the airport:

## Facilities made available for the Passengers at Mangaluru International Airport

1. No. of aerobridges
2. 10.Wash rooms in all areas
3. 11.Child care room
12. Smoke room
5. 13.Medical inspection room
6. 15.Wi-fi for 30 mts. Free.
7. 14.Lost and found facility
8. 16.Laptop and mobile charging points.
9. 18.Entertainment TV's.
10. 17.News papers in 4 languages and Magazines.
11. 19.Flight information display system.
21. Writing desks
13. 20.Help Desk
14. 22.DustbinsIAshtrays
24. Corporation Bank ATM Counter
16. 23.Global Sim prepaid sim cards shop for international travelers.
17. 25.KIOSK SELF CHECK IN COUNTER
18. 27.Concessionaires and shops
19. 26.Car parking facility
20. 28.Restaurants/Coffee shopslsnack barslcanteen
30. Tourism information desk
22. 29.Lounge facility VIP(arrival & departure) & CIP
23. 31.Post office
24. 33.Baggage wrapping facility
25. 32.Prepaid taxi counter
26. 34 Retiring room
27. 36.Public toilet
28. 35.Hotel booking
29. 37.Foreign exchange counter:
30. 38.Centrally air-conditioned terminal and all other associated required facilities:

- 2 No of departure conveyor belts =

1 nos

3. No. of arrival conveyor belts

3nos (Znos.

- 4 No of elevators

6nos

5. No. of escalators ~

Znos

6. No. Of baggage trolleys =

500 nos

- No of check in counters wtih CUTE =

20 Nos

- Seating Capacity of passengers =

730 (385+ 365)

- 9 Drinking water dispensers

10 Nos.

## Facilities\_provided at Mangaluru International Airport:

- 1\_ Reserved alighting point at a convenient point at the city side.
- 3\_ Fast and smooth security check ensured at the Security hold area
2. Separate check-in counter provided
- 4 Differently abled rest rooms provided at all the area for their convenience;
- 6\_ Brail facility is enabled in all elevators for meeting their convenience.
- 5 . Speaker facilities are provided in all the wash rooms

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Lok Sabha Question No. 248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Admission to Law Courses in Evening Shifts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

- (a) : Yes Madam.
- (b) : The Bar Council of India (BCI) has informed that, vide its letter dated 17.12.2015, it has informed  the  Vice-Chancellor,  Registrar,  the  three  Law  Centres  of  Delhi  University,  the Department of Higher Education, Government of Delhi and the State Bar Council of Delhi that they should not conduct the law courses after 07.00 p.m.  as per sub-rule XXII of rule 2 of Rules of Legal Education, 2008 and also, no admission would be made in the evening classes from the next academic year.
- (c) : The Bar Council of India is a statutory body functioning under the Advocates Act, 1961 and is competent to frame rules regulating legal education. The BCI has also informed that the matter is subjudice before Delhi High Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 2986 of 2015.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 248 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## Admission to Law Courses in Evening Shifts

248. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Bar Council of India has asked the Delhi University to henceforth discontinue admission to the law courses conducted in evening shifts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Air Service from Ranchi to Vadodara
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA 247 UNSTARRED February 2016) (To be answered on the "25th

## FROM RANCHI TO VADODARA AIR SERVICE

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY 247.

Will the Minister of CIVI AVIATION

be to state:pleased whether the Government proposes to and which it is likely to be introduced () if s0, the

ANSWER

of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma) Minister

'direct air

there is Winter 2015\_schedule; As per eRpeeredaneht Vadodara: yiew\_to achieve the cquntry. Goyernment has laid down better 0f air transport air services to: the hegever, "p to the airlines t It the traffic demand and subject to 'of depending upon airlines are free to issued by Government: Route Dispersal Guidelines and places specific regulation provide iS, compliance anywhere operate
Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Potential of Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, INNOCENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 246

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## POTENTIAL OF SOLAR ENERGY

## 246. SHRI P.K.BIJU:

SHRI INNOCENT:

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

- (a) the potential area for solar energy in Kerala, district-wise;
- (b) the number of proposals cleared for the development of solar energy resources in the State during the last three years;and
- (c) the financial and technological support provided by the Union and the State Government for optimum utilization of natural resources in the State?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Big  Land  availability  in  Kerala  is  difficult.  Therefore  main  potential  area  for  solar  is rooftop space in buildings. Potential is spread all over the State.

(b)&(c): An aggregate of 15.28 MWp capacity under Grid Connected Rooftop and small solar power plants and 15 MWp capacity under Off Grid Solar PV programme were sanctioned to Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology ( State Nodal Agency of MNRE) in the state of Kerala during the  last three years. An amount of Rs. 33.08 crores was released for this purpose during the same period. In addition, Thiruvanthapuram and Kochi cities are identified as Solar cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Guidelines for Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 245

(To be answered on the February 2016) 25th

## GUIDELINES FOR AIRLINES

245.

SHRI CS: PUTTA RAJU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the guidelines prescribed for regulating national air services;
- (b) whether public/private airlines follow these guidelines while operating on various air routes;
- (c) if the details thereof; route-wise and StatefUT-wise including Karnataka; and
- (d) if not, the action taken by the Government against the airline companies found violating these guidelines?

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) with a view to achieve better connectivity of air transport services of different of the country: regions

The guideline specifies that the operator will deploy on routes in Category II at least 10% Of the capacity he deploys on routes in category Iand of the capacity thus: required segments thereof operated exclusively within the North-Eastern region; Jammu & Kashmir; Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep: The operator wili deploy on routes in Category III, at least 50% of the capacity he depioys on routes in Category-I

- (b): Sir. Yes; '
- (c) & (d): Compliance to the guidelines is required to be demonstrated in terms of Capacity deployed which are reckoned in Available Seat Kilometres (ASKM): As per the guidelines, scheduled domestic airlines are not required-to submit route-wise and State/UT-wise compliance to this office. The airlines are compliant to the RDG issued Government: by
Lok Sabha Question No. 244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Renewable Energy Projects in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 244

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

## 244. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) the details of fuel-wise installed capacity of renewable energy projects in Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) the details of total power generation in these projects during the last three years;

(c) the details of any pending projects in the State of Himachal Pradesh which are to be funded by Union Government; and

(d) whether the Government proposes or has received any proposal for setting up any new project in Himachal Pradesh; if so, the details and the current status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): A  cumulative  grid-connected  installed  capacity  of  renewable  power  generation  in Himachal Pradesh, as on 31.12.2015, is reported to be 764.81 MW which is solely from small hydro  power  projects.  Besides,  capacities  of  7.2  MW  and  1.5  MW  are  also  created  through decentralized/off-grid biomass (non-bagasse) and Solar Photovoltaic renewable systems/devices respectively.

(b): As per data released  by  Central  Electricity  Authority    the  total  power  generation  from renewable energy sources in Himachal Pradesh during the last three years (2012-13 to 2014-15) was 2.87 billion units.

(c): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) received the proposals on a regular basis  under  its  various  schemes  and  programmes  which  are  sanctioned  and  central  financial assistance released as per the relevant guidelines keeping in view the priorities of the Government and subject to availability of budgeted plan outlay.  At present, no proposal of Himachal Pradesh is reported to be pending with the MNRE for release of eligible central finance assistance during the current financial year.

(d): A solar park of 1000 MW capacity was approved in September, 2015 by the MNRE for Spiti Valley of Lahaul & Spiti District in the State under its Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects and released central financial assistance of Rs. 25 lakh for  preparation  of  the  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  to  Solar  Power  Park  Developer  (SPPD), which is Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Public Private Partnerships under PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ, KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.243

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS UNDER PRIs

## † 243: DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ: SMT. KAMLA DEVI PAATLE :

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  has  identified/proposes  to  identify  various  areas  for execution of Public Private Partnership (PPP) schemes under the jurisdiction of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the country;

- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the  details  of    such  schemes  under  implementation  for  the  purpose  in  the  country, State/UT-wise; including Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

(a) to  (c):    The  Rajiv  Gandhi  Panchayat  Sashaktikaran  Abhiyan  (RGPSA),  has  been  in implementation for strengthening panchayats in the country by providing financial assistance to the  States  on  certain  admissible  activities  as  per  their  approved  plan.  The  RGPSA  envisages participation  of  NGOs  and  Resource  Persons  in  Capacity  Building  &  Training  (CB&T) programmes for Elected Representatives (ERs) and Panchayat Functionaries  etc. and for hand holding in Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act (PESA) areas.

Under  the  National  Plan  for  Technical  Assistance,  funds  can  be  provided  for innovative  activities  such  as  developing  processes  of  planning,  strengthening  of  Gram  Sabha, capacity  building  etc.  to  Government  as  well  as  non-government  agencies.    NGOs  and Community  Service  Organizations  (CSO)  have  been  associated  with  the  programme  through their  involvement  with  the  training  delivered  through  State  Institute  of  Rural  Development (SIRDs) and Panchayati Raj Training Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Services at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 241 (To be answered on the 25 th  February 2016)

## SERVICES AT AIRPORTS

## 241. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a): Yes, Madam. The difficulties faced by the passengers at airports mainly relates to flight delays, last minute flight cancellations, denied boarding, non-availability of trolley, check-in, security check, staff misbehaviour,  non-availability  of  assistance  to  persons  with disabilities/reduced mobility, lack of information on grievance redressal mechanism  including  contact  details  of  concerned  officers, dining/refreshment  facility  etc.;
- (b) & (c): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued certain guidelines in the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) with a view to address the difficulties relating to carriage of persons with disability and/or persons with reduced mobility by Air,facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights, delays in flights, facilitation in case of diversion etc.  DGCA has also

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the various difficulties being faced by passengers at the airports in the country, if so, the details
- thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has initiated a process to address these difficulties;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) which operates 125 airports in the country proposes to hire a consultant to improve the operational efficiency and customer service at ten major airports; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

issued  Air  Transport  Circular  (ATC  01  of  2014)  outlining  the facilities/courtesies  to  be  extended  to  esteemed  traveling  public  at airports. Further, Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Survey and Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Survey is also been carried out at airports by independent agencies in regular intervals to assess the difficulties faced by passengers and take corrective measures on the basis of  feedback. (d) & (e): Yes, Madam. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has identified ten airports, i.e. Chennai, Kolkata, Goa, Pune, Trivandrum, Calicut, Lucknow, Guwhati, Srinagar and Bhubaneswar to undertake initiatives for improvement of operational efficiency, customer service excellence, objective and subjective quality of the services and facilities at airports through selection of a consultant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Bridge over River Brahmaputra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.240

ANSWERED ON 25 th  FEBRUARY, 2016

## BRIDGE OVER RIVER BRAHMAPUTRA

240. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has issued notification to  construct  a  long  bridge  over  the Brahmaputra River to link Dhubri on the north bank and Phulbari on the South bank;
- (b) if so, the current status of proposed Dhubri-Phulbari bridge;
- (c) funds allocated for the construction of the bridge; and
- (d) the time by which the construction of bridge is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  This Ministry has not issued any notification for the construction of a long bridge over the Brahmaputra River to link Dhubri on the north bank and Phulbari on the South bank. It is, however, stated that this Ministry has awarded the consultancy work to M/s AECOM India Pvt. Ltd. on  10.07.2015  for  the  preparation  of Detailed  Project Report  for 'Construction of a Bridge over river Brahmaputra Between Dhubri and Phulbari' for an amount of Rs. 697.88 lakhs. The Consultant has submitted the Inception Report and the alignment for the bridge has been approved, so far.

(b) to (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Potholes on National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 235

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## POTHOLES ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

## 235. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## हन औ

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  directed  ordered  all  its regional offices to make highways pothole free;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  NHAI has empowered its regional officers to award works upto Rs. 1.0 crore for fixing potholes immediately rather than waiting for approval from headquarters if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether NHAI is taking several steps and initiatives to improve maintenance of highways and to make them safer; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (d) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has already authorised its regional offices  to  take  up  emergent  repairs  of  pothole  filling  to  keep  roads  pothole  free  and  also empowered them to technically sanction the estimates for such repair works upto to an amount of Rs.1.00 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Medical Facilities at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 234 (To be answered on the 25 th  February 2016)

## MEDICAL FACILITIES AT AIRPORTS

## 234. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details regarding essential medical facilities presently available for passengers at airports;
- (b) the extant policy instructions of Government to airport authorities for provision of medical facilities at airports;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory for airports
- to maintain essential medical facilities for passengers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): First aid services are available at all operational airports  to meet the medical emergencies in accordance with the guidelines issued by ICAO under Annexure-9 (Facilitation).;

(c) & (d): As per the National Civil Aviation Facilitation Progamme (NCAFP), all the airport operators are required to make provisions for adequate medical facilities in collaboration with the Ministry of Health with a view to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and to ensure accessibility of appropriate medical service including diagnostic facilities to sick travelers and airport workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: MoU on Maintenance of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 233 (To be answered on the 25 th  February 2016)

## MOU ON MAINTENANCE OF AIRPORTS

## 233. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  signed  any  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore for maintenance of airports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is strong opposition from the trade union against the signing of said MoU by the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to sign more such MoUs for other airports and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (b): Yes Madam. Airports Authority of India (AAI) (on behalf of the  Government  of  India)  has  entered  into  a  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) (on behalf of Government of Singapore) on 24.11.2015 with the objective to enter into mutual cooperation in Civil Aviation beginning with mutually agreed area of cooperation in Jaipur and Ahmedabad airports. As per MoU, Singapore Cooperation Enterprises has nominated Changi Airports International Pte. Ltd. as an expert party to cooperate with AAI.;

- (c): No Madam.;
- (d): Does not arise in view of (c) above.;
- (e): At present, there is no such proposal with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Construction of Building for Weavers Service Centre
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.02.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING FOR WEAVERS SERVICE CENTRE

231.   SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned any fund for construction of building for Weavers Service Centre at Kannur through CPWD; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the probable date for starting of
- construction work?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंरी (स्त्वतंर प्रभार) (श्री संतोष क ु मार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): Yes  Madam.    The  construction  project  in  respect  of  Weavers Service Centre has been sanctioned  by the Government on 31.07.2015 at the cost  of  Rs.3,65,59,700/-,  to  be  constructed  by  CPWD.    Funds  worth Rs.1,20,00,000/-  have  been  released  to  CPWD  on  21.08.2015  through authorization.      However,  the  work  could  not  be  initiated  due  to  certain observations  of  Municipal  Office,  Kannur.    The  observations  of  Municipal office have since been complied with and CPWD has advertised the tender on 17.2.2016 inviting tenders till 1.03.2016.

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