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Lok Sabha Question No. 2233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Procedure for Inclusion in ST List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2233**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-08-2015

**PROCEDURE FOR INCLUSION IN ST LIST**

†2233.  	SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. the criteria and procedure being followed for inclusion in the ST list, exclusion from and other modifications in ST List;
2. whether the Government proposes to modify the procedure for giving the ST status to those eligible tribes who were not recommended by State Governments;
3. whether the Government is aware of the problem arising due to the separate scheduled lists made by the Union Government and States if so, the action taken by the Union Government in this regard;
4. whether the Government has prepared any action plan in 1999 for granting the status of STs to various tribes which were eligible for it and if so, whether the said action plan was modified in June 2002; and
5. If so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a):	The criteria being followed for scheduling of community as Scheduled Tribe are:

(i) Indications of primitive traits; (ii) Distinctive culture; (iii) Geographical isolation;

(iv) Shyness  of contact with community at large; and (v) Backwardness.

The Government of India on 15-6-1999 (further amended on 25-6-2002), has laid down the modalities for determining the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in the orders specifying list of Scheduled Tribes.  According to these modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration and concurred with by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are to be considered for amendment of legislation.

(b):	Report of the “Task Force on scheduling of tribes and matters related thereto” has recommended, inter-alia, for revision of criteria and procedure for scheduling of tribes as Scheduled Tribes.  The recommendations of the Task Force have been examined.

(c):	The list of Scheduled Tribes is notified under Article 342 of the Constitution of India by the Union Government .The list of Scheduled Tribes is State/UT specific and a community notified in a State / UT may not be so in another State.

(d) & (e): The Government of India on 15-6-1999, further amended on 25-6-2002, has laid down the modalities for determining the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in the orders specifying lists of Scheduled Tribes.      According to these modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration and concurred with by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are to be considered for amendment of legislation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Development of Corridor Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2232

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

DEVELOPMENT OF CORRIDOR TOURISM

2232. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has any proposal to develop *Adi Badri* —the origin of Saraswati River in Haryana to promote tourism in the region;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government is planning to declare Corridor Tourism in between Kurukshetra and Yamuna Nagar in Haryana and to develop these cities as cultural capitals; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to provide world class infrastructure and connectivity to this region?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) and (b):  Promotion of tourism and development of its infrastructure is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. Ministry of Tourism has been providing Central Financial Assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for various tourism projects which are prioritised in consultation with them, subject to availability of funds, submission of Utilisation Certificates against the funds released earlier and adherence to the existing scheme guidelines. The Ministry has sanctioned the following tourism projects for Adi Badri in 2003-04:

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of Project                                                                   |   Amount  Sanctioned |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| Development at Udagam Sthal at Adi Badri (Adi Badri Dholavira Circuit)            |               178.79 |
| Construction of Archaeological Compex at Adi Badri (Adi Badri- Dholavira Circuit) |               178.79 |

(c) and (d):		Although no such proposals are under consideration under the HRIDAY Scheme, the Government of India has launched a new Mission i.e. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with the objective to develop basic urban infrastructure – water supply sewerage, septage management storm water drains, urban transport and development of green spaces and parks with special provision for child-friendly components in the 500 cities/towns of the country.  Yamuna Nagar in Haryana is covered under AMRUT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Funds for Rail Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## FUNDS FOR RAIL LINES

2230.    SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have any proposal to lay new rail line in the State of Odisha;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  alongwith  the  funds  allocated  in  this regard; and
- (c)  the time by which the said rail lines are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b): Surveys for 16 new line projects, falling fully/partly in the State  of  Odisha,  have  been  taken  up  to  examine  their  feasibility and assess their cost & financial viability.  A total amount of ` 91.80 lakh has been allocated to these Surveys in 2015-16.
- (c):  Survey requires interaction with various departments of State Government,  District  Administration,  trade  &  industries,  etc.  for assessment  of  traffic  projection.    It  also  involves  preparation  of plan, drawing, calculation of cost, rate of return, etc.   Since this is an extensive exercise, no time frame has been fixed for completion
- of these surveys.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Concession in Airfare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2229 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## CONCESSION IN AIRFARE

## 2229. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether private airlines provide concession in airfare to cancer

patients; and

- (b) if so, the details of concession provided to cancer patients in airfare by private airlines during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) and (b):- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has not issued any regulation on concession in air fare. Hence, airlines are not required to maintain such information separately and submit to DGCA.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: DGCA Rules and Regulations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2228 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## DGCA RULES AND REGULATIONS

## 2228. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (b): Based on the standards laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for safety and security of Civil Aviation and to give effect to various provisions of the Convention on International Civil Aviation also known as Chicago Convention, certain amendments are made to the Aircraft Rules, 1937 from time to time.
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be pleased to state:-

(a) whether any major changes have been proposed to be made in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) rules and regulations; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Performance of Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2226**

FOR ANSWER ON 03/08/2015

**PERFORMANCE OF STEEL SECTOR**

2226.	SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has recently reviewed the performance of the Steel Companies of public and private sector;

(b)	if so, the details thereof, sector-wise;

(c)	the details of cess collected under the Steel Development Fund and funds distributed therefrom during each of the last three years; and

(d)	the details of representations received from the main steel producers in this regard and the action taken thereon?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE STRY OF	        (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

STEEL AND MINES

(a)&(b): Ministry of Steel regularly reviews the performance of its public sector undertakings. In these meetings, the issues of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) to be taken up with other Ministries/Departments as also with other State Governments are identified/flagged and pursued.

Steel is a deregulated sector and the role of the Government is that of a facilitator only and hence Government has no control over the performance of private sector steel industry.

(c)	Steel Development Fund (SDF) was constituted vide notification of Ministry of Steel & Mines dated 27 th December 1978, in exercise of Clause 17B of the Iron & Steel Control Order 1956. An element called the Development Surcharge @ Rs.100.00 per tonne on selected items of steel was fixed on the ex-works price of iron & steel, which the then Main Producers remitted to the fund. However, the SDF levy was abolished w.e.f. 21 st April 1994.

The total annual expenditure borne out of the SDF during the last three years is as under:

| **Year**   |   **Total expenditure borne out of the SDF**  **(Rs. in crore)** |
|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13    |                                                            36.16 |
| 2013-14    |                                                            53.15 |
| 2014-15    |                                                            46.80 |

(d)  M/s Tata Steel Limited has filed a Writ Petition in the Calcutta High Court regarding Steel Development Fund which is sub-judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Security of Aeroplanes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Encroachment and obstacles in the flight path at any airport is dealt as per the provision of the Aircraft (Demolition of obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc.) Rules, 1994

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2225

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## SECURITY OF AEROPLANES

## 2225. SHRI NANA PATOLE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the issue of security of aeroplanes in Mumbai air space has come up in the joint meeting of Airports Authority of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government for security of aeroplanes; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government to remove the encroachment and obstacles in the air space?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Construction of Second Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, ARKA KESHARI DEO

(a) Yes Madam.

(b) Government of India (GoI) had received following proposals for grant of Site Clearance:

(i) Setting up of Greenfield Airport at Kotkasim Tehsil in Alwar district, Rajasthan : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd. (DMICDC) had submitted a proposal for grant of 'site clearance' for setting up of greenfield airport (for providing both passenger and cargo services) at Kotkasim Tehsil in Alwar district, Rajasthan. The Steering Committee  on  Greenfield  airports  considered  the  proposal  and recommended to the Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  for  grant  of  'site clearance'  to  the  project.

(ii)  Setting  up of Cargo airport in Rohtak district of Haryana: M/s Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (HSIIDC) had submitted a proposal for setting up of a Cargo airport in Rohtak district of Haryana. The Steering Committee considered the

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2224

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND AIRPORT

2224. SHRI SULTAN AHMED DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up a second airport in the national capital region;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the purpose therefor and the location identified for setting up of this airport; and
- (c) the total cost of the project along with the time by which the said airport is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

proposal and advised HSIIDC to revise the proposal for full-fledged commercial airport in place of Cargo airport. The airport developer has not submitted the revised proposal. (c):  Necessary  details  regarding  the  project  such  as  project  cost, financing, schedule of the project implementation are worked out by the airport promoter and is submitted later at the time of 'in-principle' approval stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Supply of Diesel in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2223 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## SUPPLY OF DIESEL IN RAILWAYS

## 2223.  SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  signed  any  contract  with  private company  for supply of diesel;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  for  giving  priority over public sector oil companies;  and
- (c)     the extent to which it would be benefited to Railways?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b)&(c) Rate Contracts have been placed on the following firms:
- (i)  M/s  Reliance  Industries  Limited,  3 rd   Floor,  Maker  Chambers  IV, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021.
- (ii)  M/s Essar Oil Limited, Essar Techno Park, Building-II, Old Swan Mill Compound, LBS Marg, Kurla (West), Mumbai - 400070.

No priority has been given to private firms over Public Sector Oil Companies.  However, for locations where rates quoted by these firms were lowest at the time of opening of tender, they have been given preference for supply at specific locations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Gate Counsellors at Railway Crossings
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2222 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## GATE COUNSELLORS AT RAILWAY CROSSINGS

2222.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  any  plan  to  appoint  people  as  gate counsellors  or  gate  mitras  at  unmanned  railway  crossings  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the process of their recruitment and requisite educational qualification etc;
- (c)    whether any rules have been formulated for their appointment; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  status  of  progress  made  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to  (d):  Gate  Counsellors  or  Gate  Mitras  are  being  deployed  as  a purely temporary measure on experimental basis at identified vulnerable  unmanned  level  crossings  till  these  gates  are  eliminated. There is no plan to appoint Gate Mitras on permanent basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Shortage of Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS, ASHWINI KUMAR, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2221

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## SHORTAGE OF PILOTS

## 2221. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR

SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN

SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number of foreign pilots in Indian aviation industry at present including those working with Air India;
- (b) whether there is a shortage of Indian pilots/type rated commanders in the aviation sector of the country especially in Air India;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government to address the shortage of pilots;
- (d) whether various airlines are giving extension to expat pilots and if so, the steps taken by the Government to send back these expat pilots and employ Indian pilots; and
- (e) the number of co-pilots upgraded to commanders by various airlines during the last three years and the current year.

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) The detail of foreign pilots employed by various operators as on 30th June, 2015 is at Annexure 'A'

- (b) to (d) Yes Sir. There is a shortage of type rated Commanders in the country due to growth in aviation industry and induction of new aircraft

in the fleet of the airlines. However, sufficient numbers of Indian co-pilots are available and employed with the airlines. These co-pilots do not possess  sufficient  training  and  experience  as  required  to  become commander on that type. As regarding Air India, they have sufficient number of commanders available for the present schedule. To cover the shortage of type rated pilots, validation of foreign pilots is done as per Rule 45 of Aircraft Rules, 1937. Indian pilots which are inducted by airlines and are eligible to become Pilot In Command (PIC) as per the policy of airlines are being trained by them to phase out expat pilots. As a follow up, cases of Foreign Aircrew Temporary Authorization (FATA) pilots are processed on the basis of information furnished by each airline and only after security clearance from MHA. The strength of Foreign pilots has decreased in the subsequent years as more and more Indian co-pilots are upgraded to commanders. The Government has restricted issue of Foreign Aircrew Temporary Authorization (FATA) up to 31 December 2016 on case to case basis. (e)  The  details  of  number  of  co-pilots  upgraded  to  commanders of scheduled airlines during the last three years and the current year is at Annexure 'B'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Air Routes under Radar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2219

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## AIR ROUTES UNDER RADAR

## 2219. DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of air routes which are not under the range of Radar or Air Traffic Control System in the country;
- (b) the reasons for non-availability of Radar or Air Traffic Control System on such air route; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to bring the said air routes under the range of Radar or Air Traffic Control System?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b) : Portions of Air Routes W30, W31, W34, W36, W39, W85, W108, W109, W51, W54, W55, W82, W83, W84 and W104 situated in Northern and North Eastern Region of India are not adequately covered by Radar due to topographical constraints and high terrain in the areas. However, the Air Traffic Control System available in the Northern and North-Eastern region are capable of processing all flights data.

- (c) :    The Airports Authority of India has taken steps to install Radars at Amritsar in Northern Region and Imphal in North Eastern Region for enhancing Radar coverage in these air routes.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Ban on Mortgage of Tribal Land
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2218**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

**BAN ON MORTGAGE OF TRIBAL LAND**

2218.	SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether there is any ban that tribal properties under Tribal Sub Plan areas, shall not be mortgaged for lending bank loans;
2. If so, the details thereof; and
3. Whether the Government is any proposal to change this rule so that Tribals are benefited and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

1. & (b):	Land laws of different States in the Scheduled Areas provide safeguards with regard to alienation of tribal land to the non-tribals.  Some of these land-laws include safeguards against such transfer to non-tribals as a consequence of a transaction of loan also.

(c):	These laws are intended to safeguard tribal interests against any exploitation with regard to their land, hence there is no such proposal.

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