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Lok Sabha Question No. 3982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Plastic Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3982**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**PLASTIC ROADS**

3982.  SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM **:**

Will the Minister of Road Transport and Highways

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. the total length of plastic roads in the country, State-wise;
2. whether the Government proposes to promote laying of plastic roads in the country along with the consultation held with the State Governments in this regard; and
3. if so, the details thereof and the targets fixed for the purpose?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

1. to (c)	This Ministry is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways in the country. The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) has formulated specifications in IRC:SP:98 for the usage of waste plastic in road construction. Research for use of plastic waste in road construction for mixing with bitumen has also been undertaken. However, the efficacy of use of waste plastic in construction of National Highways has not been tested and proved by field trials. Therefore, it is premature to contemplate its use on National Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3981

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 13.08.2015

## PMGSY

## 3981. SHRI BALABHADRA  MAJHI:

Will the Minister  of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether any length of road in odisha under the vijayawada-Jeypore-Ranchi Fxpressway  has been sanctioned rurder the  pradhan  Manki Gram suduk  volunu (PMCSY):  and
- (b) ifso, the details along with the status  thereof  ?

## MrNrsrER  oF srArE rN rHE flYiX,fi" oF R,RAL DE\T,L.*MENr (SHRI  SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

{a).&  (b): As per the proposai sent by the state of odisha, the Ministry  had sanctioned following two roads of total rength 22.r  r km in Deogarh  district  during the yea, zool-io:

- (D Package  no' oR-08-44' Nuapatana -T,ngamar  Road umrer new connectivity lengrh 12.06 krn
- (.it Package no. oR-09-37 S,namundachhak  to chrreplipali Road under new connectiviry  lengt} 10.05 km.

, As informed by the State, these roads had overlapped  parlly with Vijayawada\_ Jeypore-Ranchi Expressway  and hence, they were developed partly up to S? 'CC ana Metalling  standard.  The works ofthese package,  *".. .topp"t by forecrosing  th" "ont *t ro. handing  over the said stretch  to ihe concemel wo.ks oepartment  for upgdding  oi trr"  -ua under Vijayawada-Jeypore-Ranchi Expressway.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Roll On Roll Off Service
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KRISHNA RAJ

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3980**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**ROLL ON ROLL OFF SERVICE**

3980. 	SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to introduce RORO (Roll On Roll Off) service to curb air pollution in the country particularly in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR); and

(b)  if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the service is likely to be started?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b)  Roll On Roll Off (RORO) services are operated to seamlessly move the transport trailer or containers from one mode of transport to other, like road, rail, water etc. The Government is in the process of harmonizing its regulation to promote different kind of RORO services which different sectors need.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Land Scam
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), RANJEET RANJAN, KIRIT SOMAIYA

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3979

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**LAND SCAM**

3979. 	SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether F.I.R. has been lodged in the case of land scam worth Rs. 1700 crore in National Textile Corporation Limited;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of loss of exchequer due to this scam;

(c) 	whether any enquiry has been conducted in this regard; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the action taken against the persons found guilty in the said land scam?

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):** Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against few individuals in the matter  of transfer of part of the land of Shree Madhusudan Mills to M/s Hall & Anderson in terms of settlement arrived by National Textile Corporation Limited.

**(b) to (d):** The matter is under investigation of CBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Mainstreaming/Recognition to Textile Artists
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3978

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**MAINSTREAMING/RECOGNITION TO TEXTILE ARTISTS**

3978. 	DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has any plans of mainstreaming and recognising the various textile artists especially in remote locations of the country;

(b) 	if so, the details of the schemes being implemented for the said purpose;

(c) 	whether the Government proposes to extend monetary support to such artists with a view to safeguard their interests; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof?

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):** Yes, Madam. Handloom Marketing Assistance, one of the component under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) is implemented all over India for providing market platform to the handloom weavers/agencies to sell their products directly to the consumers. The objective of the scheme is to develop and promote the marketing channels in domestic as well as export market in holistic and integrated manner. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to organize marketing events like National Handloom Expo (NHE)/Special Handloom Expo (SHE)/ State Level Handloom Expos, District Level Event (DLE), to sell their handloom products. The weavers have also been facilitated to participate in the various crafts melas held in different parts of the country and in Dilli Haat to sell their products.

In addition to that  Sant Kabir Award, National Award and National Merit Certificates are also given for the mainstreaming and recognizing the outstanding textiles artists (weavers) including weavers from remote locations of the country. Sant Kabir Award is conferred to outstanding handloom weavers including weavers from remote locations of the country who are carring on with the tradition and have made valuable contribution to the development of the sector. National Award is conferred to handloom weavers including weavers from remote locations of the country  in recognition of their outstanding craftsmenship contribution and development of handloom weaving, Apart from this National Merit Certificate is also given to the outstanding weavers including weavers from remote locations of the country.

Government also provides monetary assistance to handloom weavers for acquiring loom and accessories, construction of worksheds, margin money to avail credit from bank and 10% subsidy in yarn supplied by government company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Non-payment of Dues to Employees
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3977

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**NON-PAYMENT OF DUES TO EMPLOYEES**

3977. 	SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the total payment made till now to employees of Ganesh Sugar Mills, Anand Nagar, Maharajganj as per orders of Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh;

(b) 	whether the Government has received complaints of non-payment of dues of the said employees;

(c) 	if so, whether the Government has conducted or proposes to conduct any enquiry on such complaints; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof?

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):** In compliance of Hon’ble High court of Allahabad orders dated 02.03.2012, 29.03.2012 and 13.01.2015, National Textile Corporation Limited (NTC) has paid Rs.0.33 crores, Rs.0.73 crores and Rs.6.94 crores, respectively to the employees of Ganesh Sugar Mills, Anandnagar, Maharajganj, total amount spent being Rs.8.00 crores.

**(b) to (d):** The complaints in this regard mainly relate to :

1. Legal heirs of the deceased employees received only Rs.5000/-.
2. Employees got lesser amount than expected.
3. Staff members did not receive any payment.

In respect of complaints relating to (i) above, as per court order, the legal heirs of the deceased employees were paid amount of Rs.5000/- on the basis of SDM’s certificate.  The payment of balance arrears on the basis of nomination form is being considered by NTC.  The amount is being released to the legal heirs of the deceased employees, in cases where there is no dispute with regard to nomination and SDM’s certificate.  In cases, where there is a dispute with regard to the nomination and SDM’s certificate, the legal heirs are required to submit succession certificate.

Complaints relating to (ii) above, are being settled after due verification of the attendance record of the Mill.

Complaints relating to (iii) above, are being dealt as per the Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad order for payment of dues in respect of workers only, which does not have any reference to the staff members.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Transborder Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3976**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**TRANSBORDER HIGHWAYS**

3976. 	KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of transborder highways in India for the carriage of tradable goods and the total length of each highway;

(b) the details of the highway projects under construction for transborder and their expected dates of completion;

(c) whether the Government has allocated separate funds for construction of transborder highways; 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)	This Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs).  As such, this Ministry does not maintain any details of the transborder highways in India for the carriage of tradable goods including the details of ongoing projects in such highways.

This Ministry does not allocate any separate funds for construction of transborder highways in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Supply of Water in Drought Prone Areas
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## 

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3974

## ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**Supply of Water in Drought Prone Areas**

3974. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

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

(a) the details of the initiatives taken by the Government to ensure adequate and uninterrupted supply of water in the drought prone areas of the country;

(b) whether any blueprint has been prepared by the Government to associate rivers in achieving the above initiatives; and

## (c) if so, the details thereof?

## 

## ANSWER

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

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a) to (c)	Water being a state subject, steps to ensure sustainability of water resources are undertaken by respective state Governments depending on their priority and resources. In order to supplement the efforts of state Governments, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance through various schemes and programmes including Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP); Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies and Extension, Renovation and Modernization (ERM) of Irrigation Projects etc. The Union Government has launched AIBP in 1996-97 with an aim and objective to accelerate the implementation of ongoing Major/Medium (MMI) including Extension, Renovation and Modernization (ERM) of irrigation projects and Surface Minor Irrigation schemes which were beyond resource capability of the states and were in advanced stage of construction.  Under the scheme, eligible projects proposed by the State Government for the storage of available water are provided Central Assistance in accordance with the AIBP Guidelines to accelerate creation of potential by these projects.

Further, Central Water Commission monitors live storage of 91 reservoirs of the country and issues Reservoir Bulletin on weekly basis. Based on IMD forecast, Chairman, CWC issued advisory to State Governments to utilize available water resource prudently and avoid using water intensive crops to the extent required.

Also, Ministry has launched ‘Jal Kranti Abhiyan, 2015-16’ under which two villages in every district of the country are to be selected, preferably from the dark blocks facing water scarcity, as ‘Jal Grams’. Integrated water security plan, water conservation, water management and allied activities are to be undertaken in these villages to ensure optimum and sustainable utilization of water.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Delimitation of Constituencies
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3972**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 13** **th** **AUGUST, 2015**

**DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES**

3972. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that four Divisions from Mahabubabad Parliamentary Constituency, Telangana had been included in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details along with the objectives thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government/Election Commission to rationalise the responsibilities of the public representatives elected to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies from the areas comprising these affected Divisions?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

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

1. to (c): The Election Commission has informed that under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 which came into force on 2 nd June, 2014, a new State of Telangana comprising areas of 1-10 districts (except a part of Khammam District which has been retained in the State of Andhra Pradesh) was created. Accordingly, the areas of remaining 13 districts (11-23) of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh and a part of Khammam District remained in the existing State of Andhra Pradesh under section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014. Further, as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2015, the extent of 53-Rampachodavaram (ST) and 67-Polavaram (ST) Assembly Constituencies of the State of Andhra Pradesh and 110-Pinapaka (ST), 118-Aswaraopeta (ST) and 119-Bhadrachalam (ST) Assembly Constituencies falling in the State of Telangana have been modified *vide* Presidential order dated 22 nd April, 2015.

The Election Commission has further stated that as a result of the above modifications, no part of any Parliamentary or Assembly Constituency of one State falls into the other State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Amendment to Article-1 of the Constitution
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3971**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015**

**Amendment to Article-1 of the Constitution**

**3971.	SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:**

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

(a)  whether the Government proposes to amend Article-I of the Constitution of India;

(b)  if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that the Supreme Court has sought response from the Government on a petition seeking a declaration that the Republic be called ‘Bharata’ instead of ‘India’; and

(d)  if so, the response of the Government thereto?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

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

1. & (b)	No Madam.

(c) & (d)	Yes Madam.  The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed that Writ Petition (C) No.924 of 2014 was filed by Niranjan Bhatwal in the Supreme Court of India for using the name ‘Bharat’ for all official and unofficial purposes.  The said Writ Petition was disposed of by the Supreme Court on 10.11.2014 as withdrawn with liberty to make appropriate representation before the authorities.

Thereafter, the petitioner, through its counsel, sent a notice along with copy of the Writ Petition to the Prime Minister of India for appropriate action.  The said representation was examined by the Government and the request was not acceded to.  The decision was conveyed to the advocate of the petitioner on 24.2.2015.  The petitioner has again approached the Supreme Court by filing another Writ Petition (C) No.203 of 2015.  A reply to the said Petition on behalf of Union of India is being finalised for filing it in the Supreme Court.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Construction of Roads under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## -GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA -,\,INIS fRY OF RURAL  DFVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL  DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3970

TO BE ANSWERED  ON I3.08.2015

## CONSTRUCTION  OF ROADS UNDER PMGSY

## 3970.  SHRI KIRTI  AZAD:

Will the Minister  of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased  ro state:

- (a) the names  of roads  whiclr are likely  to lre construcfed  under the  pradhan  Mantri Cram sadak Yojana  tpMCSy) / NABARD 'p"rrtr.a r.i-*J'ln eiha, incruding  Darbhansa cnd rhe funds  sancrioned  for consrruction  ot
- has been  complered; rr so' rhe derairs thereoflaronp  wirh rn" gria.irn.,  iffi,#;" (c)
- "u"1, ,ouJ aur]ng 20 I 3\_ I 1 and  20 I 4\_ { 5: whether  rhe render process  fo,  th..onrrru.ri;i};.r."ffi: (b)
- comprerion  of roads; the detairs or rhe conrra*or."  wr,o rrav5 ;;;;;;;";;;" 'ionstruction work within the stipulated  time frame  and the action "t", ov irr!'c""""rl-r, against  such contractors; (d)
- ,jf.l*liXll|!;fj|::t$J-1.," have been given  tender  despite  the ract  that they have (e)

## MrNrsrER oF rrorr r*  rr, fiTiXffi" o"  *r*L DE'EL,*MENT (SHRI  SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

(a):  As per rhe proposal  sent by rhe state of Bihar. the Ministry  had sanctioned  proiects  ror 5'163 nos' ofroad works and 256 nos' " r  [rrag"t"r",  ."rr,'ru.,,on  of a rength  or r r.44b  kms with sanctioned  cost of Rs. 8'163 crore  a"rlng  tnJ y"u.^zo1i-ii'  ,n0".  pradhan  Manrri  cram Sadak Yojana (pMCSy).  No roarr works  werr  .#;;";;';r; g year  20t4-i5 to rhe stare. .rhe ministry  has rereased  Rs' 85 r crore.and  Rs. r,54g ".;; ;;; State  during  the years  20r3-r4  and year 201-4-r5  respectivery  in 3i{1lon ," rrr.'p"r*i*i", e.;*"a  to the Stare to utirize Rs. 268 crore  of Inleresl  generated  on programme  funds.

- (b): As inrormed  by rhe Srate. out of5. 163 nos.  oIroad works  sanctioned  during  the year  20r3\_ 14' c'nr'rarts  for 4'340  nos  of road ""rr., n*" u*r;;";;J and 45 nos.  orroads  have been dropped.  rhe process  of aru.a or "oni.u"1 ; ;;  ;;;;;;'fJIJ.urn i  n g .oadr.
- (c): As per contract,  the completion  period  of the works is l2 month after issue  of work  order for the projects  up to value ofRs. l0 crore and rg month for the projects above varue "inr.lo crore.
- (d): As infbrmed  by the state, the state Govemment has debarred  694 nos. of contractors  tiom parlicipating  in tender process as per their letter no. I 1369 anu, dt. 04. 10.20  t: ana agreements  of 509 roads  have been rescinded  due to non-completion  ofroads under  pMCSy.
- (e): The State has intbrmed  that they have not awarded works to the contractors who have been debarred  by the department  in accordance  with clause-4.7(ii)  of Section-2  Instruction  to Biders (lTB) of Standard Bidding  Document (SBD)  of  pMCSy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Installation of Bio-fuel Pumps
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3969**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**INSTALLATION OF BIO-FUEL PUMPS**

3969. 	SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether Bio-fuel pumps are proposed to be installed in the country particularly in metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru etc;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the use of Bio-fuel would help in curbing pollution; 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) Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme is already being implemented by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the notified States and Union Territories as per the availability of ethanol. On 10.08.2015, OMCs have launched Bio Diesel supplies in some retail outlets at Delhi, Vijayawada, Haldia and Vizag. The Government of India vide Notification No.GSR 498(E) dated 16 th June, 2015 has permitted use of  Bio-Compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) in motor vehicles, as an alternate composition of  the compressed natural gas (CNG).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Use of Language in Statutes
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3968**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 13** **th** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Use of Language in Statutes**

**3968. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:**

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to replace, terms derived from Latin, Persian, Urdu etc. in the statutes in the country and draft these statutes in a manner which is easier to understand;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

**A N S W E R**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

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

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

**(b) :** Does not arise.

**(c):** The plain language drafting is a continuous process which is followed in drafting of the statutes and their amendments. It is the constant effort of the Government to simplify the laws and bring legislations in a simple language which is easier to understand.