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Lok Sabha Question No. 9 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Skill Development Plans
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI, B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 9 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## Skill Development Plans

## 9. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is evaluating the skill development plans in consultation with various Ministries in order to develop an integrated road map for skill development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up any nodal agency to handle skill development initiatives falling under the purview of all related Ministries including Ministry of Skill Development and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said nodal agency is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (d)  The Government after deliberations and consultations has formulated and introduced  the  National  Policy  for  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  2015 which  provides an  umbrella  framework  to  all skilling activities including skill development scheme/programme being carried out within the country. In addition, all Central skill  development schemes/programmes  have  been  brought  under  a common  framework  set  out  in  common  norm  notified  in  August,  2015.  The government has also launched the National Skill Development Mission to provide an overall institutional framework to rapidly implement and scale up skill development efforts across India. The Governing Council chaired by the Prime Minister, Steering Committee chaired by Minister, MSDE and Executive Committee under National Skill Development  Mission  have  been  constituted  and  1 st meeting  of  the  Executive Committee held on 16.2.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: MSDP in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

MSDP in Andhra Pradesh

## 4.   SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether  Andhra  Pradesh  has  not  spent  funds  released  by  the  Ministry  under  the  MultiSectoral Development Plan (MSDP) in 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16;
- b) if so, the details of funds released and the reasons for not utilising the same;
- c) whether funds under MSDP are mainly for infrastructure development in areas like health, education, etc.; and
- d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  utilise  the  funds  at  the earliest?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a)&(b):  The funds released to Government of Andhra Pradesh are as under:-

|   S.No. | Year    |   Funds released under MsDP (Rs. in lakh) |
|---------|---------|-------------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2013-14 |                                       899 |
|       2 | 2014-15 |                                      1748 |
|       3 | 2015-16 |                                         0 |

The  Block/Town  Plan  under  the  Programme  is  implemented  by  the  concerned  State Government.    The  State  Government  through  Quarterly  Progress  Report  (QPR),  informs  the status  of  implementation  of  Block/Town  Plans  to  the  Ministry.      The  QPR  from  the  State Government of Andhra Pradesh have not been received.

(c)  &(d):  Yes  Madam,  the  projects  taken  up  under  Multi-sectoral  Development  Programme (MsDP)  are  related  with  the  provision  of  better  infrastructure  for  education,  health,  skill development,  sanitation,  pucca  housing  etc.    To  expedite  the  utilization  of  funds  released  by Ministry,  the  State  Government  has  been  requested  on  several  occasions  during  review  of scheme  and  through  letters  at  different  levels  including  those  from  Secretary  (MA)  and Minister(MA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Deterioration in Performance of EMU
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE OF EMU

1. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  performance  of  the  EMU  train  that  runs  on  a  circular route from the Hazrat Nizamuddin station covering a distance of 35.5 km connecting 22 stations has deteriorated over the years and the number of  commuters  has  gone  down  to  about  3700  last  year  against  the capacity of 20,000;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to revive this cheapest mode of transport in Delhi and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

- (a) to (c): 1. Till 5 th  May 2011 Northern Railway was running 13 service (7 Down and 6 UP) on Ring railway. Owing to however, less occupancy of these services the frequency was reduced to 5, from 6 th  May 2011.
2.  The  average  passenger  occupation  on  these  services  comes  to  10 passenger per day.
3. The reasons for reduction in the passenger service on the Ring railway interalia  is  due  to  non-availability  of  connectivity  of  the  road  side stations by feeder road services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Recovery of Outstanding Dues
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY, RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COAL**

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 359**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015**

**Recovery of Outstanding Dues**

***	 359.     SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:**

**SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:**

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the Coal India Limited (CIL) is supplying coal to power generation companies after deducting part of their payments for settling past dues;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is a systemised mechanism for recovering the past dues of CIL and for minimizing the risk of default; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY**

**(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )**

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Q.No.359 for answer on 13.08.2015 asked by SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY and SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA.**

**(a)&(b):** Coal is supplied to power generation companies under Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA) from  sources of  Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiary companies.  As per provisions of FSA, the power generation companies are required to make advance payment for availing coal supplies. In general, coal supplies are not reduced on account of deductions from current payments for settling past dues,  except for those cases where huge outstanding dues have  accumulated.

**(c)&(d):** As per FSA norms, there is no laid down mechanism clause for recovering the past dues of CIL and minimizing the risk of default. However, FSA provides for levy of interest and also the right of the  seller (coal companies) to regulate the supplies in the event of default in payment.

Apart from the above,  coal companies have a process of reconciliation of dues with power generation companies  by mutual settlements, whenever necessary, and in case of disputes,  the matter is taken up with arbitrator for settlement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Housing Loan Under IAY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO. 354

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 13.08.2015

## HOUSING  LOAI\ UI{DER IAY

## *354.  SHRIMATI VANAROJA  R.:

Will the Minister  of RURAL  DE\rELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) the quantum/ceiling  of assistance provided  to the beneficiaries  for construction  of houses under the Indira Awaasyojana  (IAy);
- (b) whether the Govemment  proposes  to provide  additional frurds  for the rural households under IAY and ifso, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  housing loan on low interest  from the public sector banks is being  proposed and if so, the details thereof;  and
- (d) whether  a wider variety of designs  to model  houses  under  IAy under implementation is being proposed and  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI  BIRENDI,R  SINGH)

(a),(bXc) and (d)  :

A statement  is laid on the Table of the House.

## statement  referred  to in repry  to parts (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Lok Sabha  starred Question No. 354 due for answer  on 13.0g.2015' -

(a): The Ministry  of Rurar Deveropment  is implementing  Indira Awaasyojana (IAy),  a flagship  scheme  throughout  the country  includinghajasthan  (except  Delhi ani cunaigarn; pd"r whiph finanpial assislqncr  of Rs.70,000/-  ln puin  *"u. *J nr. illiiioi\_ i" hilly/diffrcult  areas  including  IAp disrricts, is provided  to the rural  gplhouseirolds for construction  of a dwe ing unit. In addition the scheme has provision  r* ,pgr"irii", "r kuchha houses with the aisistanc^e  ofRs. 15,000/-  per unit. The scheme "rro rru.'u-."rf"n.rt for purchase  of homestead  sites  for which  assistance  of Rs. 20,000/- per unit i, p.""iiiJ  *o that is shared by Centre and State in the ratio of50:50.

(b):. Indira AwaasYojana  (IAy) is an ongoing allocation based Scheme  under which the flds are\_ allocated  annually depending  on ivairability  of financial  resources  with the Scheme. Additional funds are released  sudect to the availability of firnds una". trr" sct

(c) and (d): In pursuance  to the announcement  of the Government to achieve  the goal of "Housing for all" by 2022, the Ministry  is drawing up a proposal,  for restructuring  or'inai.u AwaasYojana-  The focus  of the proposal is not only on construction  of houses i'ut ui.o a promote house designs  that are environment  friendiy, disaster  resilient and suitable to the geographical  requirements  of the state.  provision  ofloan  to the beneficiaries  at subsidized interest rate is one of the financing  options being considered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Auction of Stretches of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

GOVERMNENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 346**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**AUCTION OF STRETCHES OF NHs**

*346.	SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of various business models for attracting investment in the Road/National Highways Sector;

(b) whether the Government proposes to auction certain stretches of the National Highways (NHs) where traffic growth is robust so as to mop up resources and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the norms laid down for the purpose and the estimated funds likely to be generated as a result thereof; and

(d) the details of the stretches of NHs auctioned during the last three years along with the revenue generated therefrom?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d)	A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**STATEMENT** REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 346 ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015 ASKED BY SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM REGARDING ‘AUCTION OF STRETCHES OF NHs’

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(a) 	The Modes of Delivery for development/maintenance of highways and attracting investment in highways sector are Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll), Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Annuity),   Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC),  Hybrid Annuity and Operation-Maintenance-Transfer (OMT).

(b) and (c)	Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) Model to monetize public funded highway assets, post construction, is at a conceptual stage in the Government. Under the Model being considered, the right of collection of user fee (toll) in respect of the selected highway stretches constructed through public funding, shall be assigned for a specific time period, to developers/investors against upfront payment of a lump-sum amount to the Government.

(d)	Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 345 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Upgradation of Textile Processing Units
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.*345

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**UPGRADATION OF TEXTILE PROCESSING UNITS**

*345.	SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the objectives of the Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) including its scope, funding pattern and the modalities to release funds for the projects;

(b) 	whether the Government has received any proposals from various States for the upgradation of textile processing units and setting up of new processing units under IPDS;

(c) 	if so, the details of proposals received by the Government during the last three years and the current year, State-wise especially from Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) 	the action taken by the Government on each of the said proposals?

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):** A  statement  is  laid  on  the  Table  of  the  House.

**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *345 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015.**

(a) to (d) Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) with an outlay of Rs.500 crore was started in 12th Five Year Plan with an objective to facilitate the textile industry to meet the required environmental standards by adopting modern technology.    The scheme is to be implemented in Public private Partnership (PPP) mode by Special Purpose Vehicle which will be corporate body registered under Companies Act. The funding pattern of the scheme envisages sharing of funds by GOI, State Government, and SPV in the ratio of 50:25:25 respectively. The GOI grant shall be released in 3 installments of 50:30:20. The Government of India support is limited to 50% of the project cost, with a ceiling of Rs.75 crores for projects with Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and Rs.10 crores for projects with conventional treatment systems.   In case of marine discharge project, maximum assistance can be given up to Rs. 75 crore on case to case basis. The Ministry of Textiles has  published  selection criteria  for the proposals on its website and also written  separate  letters to all the State governments  to  forward suitable proposals  along with  their  commitment to  meet 25% of the project cost  and approval of State Pollution Control Board (PCB) for   selection of  appropriate technology which are pre requisites for consideration of the project. Eleven   proposals from Rajasthan,   Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Gujarat have been received so far. Only one proposal which is complete in all respects for up-gradation of 18 MLD CETP into Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) for Balotra in Rajasthan has been received and approved by the Ministry. No proposal has been received from State of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4140

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**TEXTILE INDUSTRY**

4140. 	SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the textile industry in Gujarat is facing various problems like high investment costs and slow economic development;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Union Government thereto; and

(c) 	the steps taken by the Union Government to promote manufacturing sector for generating employment opportunities in Gujarat?

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):** No Madam.  As per the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), the ‘Number of factories in operation’, ‘Number of persons engaged’, ‘’Invested capital’ and ‘Gross value added’ in textiles in the state of Gujarat for the years 2010-11 to 2012-13 has shown a steady increase.

| ASI years   |   Number of factories in operation |   Number of persons engaged |   Invested capital  (in Rs. Lakhs) |   Gross value added  (in Rs. Lakhs) |
|-------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2010 – 11   |                               1691 |                      242784 |                            2511630 |                              662610 |
| 2011 – 12   |                               1823 |                      247246 |                            2668141 |                              704527 |
| 2012 – 13   |                               1910 |                      265915 |                            3197136 |                              814989 |

Source: CSO, New Delhi.

**(c):** In order to promote textile industry in the country including in the state of Gujarat, Government of India has launched various policy initiatives and schemes. Some of the policy initiatives and schemes are Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), Schemes for the development of the Power-loom Sector, Schemes for Technical textiles, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), Integrated Skill Development Scheme. These schemes are expected to promote manufacturing activity and there by employment opportunities in the state of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Stevedores and Cargo Handling Agents
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  AUGUST, 2015

## STEVELORES AND CARGO HANDLING AGENTS

## 4139. SHRI  C. S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be please to state :

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) the  process  and  criteria  prescribed  for  appointment/engagement  of  stevedores  and  Cargo Handling Agents in various ports in the country;
- (b) whether Government is aware of the alleged violations of relevant Acts/Rules including  the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 by various port authorities in such appointments/engagements during the last three years and the current years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
- (d) The details of provisions regarding collection of royalty/revenue sharing from Stevedores and Cargo Handling Agents; and
- (e) whether any case of alleged irregularities in sharing of royalty/revenue with the respective ports has come to the notice during the said period and it so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(e):Presently,  the  Major  Ports  appoint  Stevedores  in  accordance  with  the  Stevedoring Regulations which include provision for licensing stevedores. Stevedoring Licenses are issued by the Ports in case the firm fulfills the criteria, namely a Company registered under the Companies Act or a partnership firm or any other legal entity. The Ports issue licenses to the contractors/agents who undertake shore handling activities on behalf of Importers/Exporters.  The  licenses  issued  to  cargo  handling  agents  are  generally  in nature of permits.

Representations have been received that a mechanism to collect Revenue Share/ Royalty  from  Stevedores/  Cargo  Handling  Agents  (CHA)  should  be  devised  by  the Major Ports and the charges collected by the Stevedores/CHAs from their clients should be regulated by Tariff Authority of Major Ports (TAMP).

The  Government  has  introduced  a  revised  policy  for  Stevedoring  and  Shore Handling activities in Major Ports. The Major Ports shall go for an open and transparent auction system based on the TAMP notified tariff to give licenses for Stevedoring and Shore Handling revenue sharing basis for a period of 3 years.  All eligible applicants who  are  ready  to  match  the  highest  revenue  share  shall  be  given  licenses.    The Stevedoring and Shore Handling Agents have to charge the rates from their principals, not exceeding the ceiling tariffs notified by TAMP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Financial Crisis in Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: P. KUMAR

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4138

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**FINANCIAL CRISIS IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY**

4138. 	SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether it is a fact that the textile industry is under severe financial crisis due to non-availability of funds, among other reasons;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government has set up any task force to ascertain the status of the textile industry;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	the steps taken by the Government to modernise the textile industry in the country?

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):** No specific report  regarding  financial crisis due to non-availability of funds for  the textile industry has been received.

**(e):** In order to modernize the textile industry in the country Government has launched various policy initiatives and schemes. Some of the policy initiatives and schemes are Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), Schemes for the development of the Power-loom Sector, Schemes for Technical textiles, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), Integrated Skill Development Scheme. Additionally, the government had also launched Jute Technology Mission (JTM) spanning a period of 6 years (2007 -08 to 2011 – 12 extended up to 2013) for overall development of the jute industry.

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