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Lok Sabha Question No. 1938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Issuance of Licenses to Pilot
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI, MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1938

(To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO PILOT

1938.

SHRI PREM DAS RAI

## SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the Government has laid down/formulated  any norms/ guidelines for regulating recruitment of pilots and for issuance of license for use on civil aircraft, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) The number of cases related to submitting fake documents/certificates by pilots for issuance of pilot licenses/ reported come to notice of the Government during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) The action taken by the Government against such offenders along with the measures taken to prevent such malpractices in future?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) The guidelines for the issuance of pilot licenses are stipulated in Schedule II of Aircraft Rule 1937. However regarding recruitments of pilots, every airline has its own system of recruitment.
- (b) In last 3 years no case has come to the notice of DGCA in which pilot
- had submitted fake documents/certificates. However in current year two such cases have come to the notice of DGCA in which pilot had submitted fake documents for obtaining his license.
- (c)  The action against the offenders are taken under the provisions contained in Aircraft Rules 1937. Further, the steps taken by DGCA to prevent such malpractices are as follows:-

i)DGCA now verifies the authenticity of the result from the examination division of DGCA. ii)For conversion of foreign licenses into Indian licenses, the licenses are being verified from the concerned regulatory authority of the State issuing the foreign license. iii)The skill test on the aircraft required to be endorsed have to be done in

India in addition to the flying test done abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Zero Bag Fares
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1933 (To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## ZERO BAG FARES

1933. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is any proposal with Directorate General of Civil Aviation to allow domestic airlines to offer discounted 'Zero Baggage Fares';
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the charges, if any, in case a passenger brings any luggage despite booking ticket under the 'Zero
- Baggage Fares'; and
- (c) whether any of the domestic airlines have approached the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (c): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Air Transport Circular 03 of 2015 on 'Unbundle of services and fees by scheduled airlines". The circular allows airlines to offer "no check-in baggage/hand baggage only" fare scheme subject to the condition that the penalty to be imposed on a passenger, who avails such schemes by  turns up with baggage for check-in at airline counter, cannot exceed the amount of incentive offered compared to lowest fare.

Although scheduled airlines are free to fix the charges/fee for the unbundled services, yet DGCA reserves the right to intervene and stop the scheduled airlines from charging for any specific unbundled services if principles such as opt-in, transparency, non-discrimination are found to be violated by the airlines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Displaced Persons
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.15

## Displaced Persons

1931.  SHRI ANSHUL VERMA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) the number of displaced persons provided compensation, jobs and rehabilitated  for  the  land  acquired  by  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  and  its  subsidiary companies during each of the last three years and the current year, company-wise;
- (b) the  funds  allocated  spent  during  the  above  period  for  displaced  persons, company-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints regarding the non-payment of compensation, rehabilitation and not providing jobs to displaced persons;
- (d) if so, the details and reason therefor, company-wise and mine-wise; and
- (e) the  number of such cases pending  with CIL till date and  the  time by  which these cases are likely to be disposed off?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Audit of Overlapping Jurisdiction
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK    S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1930

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 10 TH DECEMBER, 2015. AUDIT OF OVERLAPPING JURISDICTION

## 1930.SHRIMATI  KAVITHA  KALVAKUNTLA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has set up or proposes to set up a specific body to audit matters  contained  in  concurrent  listor  having  overlapping  jurisdiction  in  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India;
- (b)   if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c)   the number of matters and the States/ UTs involved therein; and
- (d)   the time frame set for completion of the said process?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) to (d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Hydrogen Fuel Technology
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1929

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## HYDROGEN FUEL TECHNOLOGY

## 1929.  SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the country lags far behind in respect of the hydrogen fuel technology in the world;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the achievements made under the National Hydrogen Energy Road Map (NHERM) programme since its inception;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  put  this  technology  in  a  'National Mission' category for undertaking research and develop hydrogen as a clean fuel for the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes,  Madam.    The  developed  countries  are  ahead  of  India  in  terms  of technological development in the area of hydrogen energy and fuel cells.
- (b): Technology  development  in  the  developed  countries  is  generally  industry driven, whereas Research and Development (R&D) in India is mainly carried out by academic institutions  and  laboratories  with  financial  support  from  the  Government. National Hydrogen Energy Road Map (NHERM) was adopted in 2006 and thereafter, R&D activities  in  the  country  have  been  guided  as  per  pathways  suggested  in  the NHERM.  A total of 68 research, development and demonstration projects in the area of hydrogen energy and fuel cells have been sanctioned so far by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy from 2006-07.
- (c), (d) & (e):  In the NHERM, 8 technology development projects were recommended to be taken up in Mission Mode, of which 4 Mission Mode projects related to hydrogen production,  its  storage  and  development  of  hydrogen  fuelled  internal  combustion engine for vehicles, sanctioned by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, are under implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Distribution of Bio-Fuel
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1924

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## DISTRIBUTION OF BIO-FUEL

## 1924.  SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal of distributing bio-fuel or hybrid bio-fuel through PDS in place of Kerosene; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Madam.
- (b): Biofuels do not replace Kerosene. Ethanol and biodiesel can be used for blending with petrol and diesel respectively only up to certain percent.  Biofuels, primarily biodiesel and bioethanol, are also not available in sufficient quantity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Promotion/Development of Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1920 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## PROMOTION/DEVELOPMENT OF TEXTILE   INDUSTRY

1920.   DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has invited   suggestions innovative measures for the   promotion and development of textile   industry and to safeguard the interests of   the people engaged in its promoting; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action   taken thereon?

## उत्तर ANSWER

स्त्वतंर

प्रभार

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श्री

संतोष

कु मार

गंगवार

)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)  &  (b) :  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  been  inviting  suggestions  from  citizens through the Information Technology based 'mygov.in' platform from time to time. Public suggestions were invited for development of the India Handloom Brand and Designing of the Logo. Based on the suggestions received, the India Handloom Brand and India Handloom Logo were finalized and were launched on  7 th August,  2015  at  Chennai  by  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  of  India. Besides, suggestions were also invited on the draft national Textile Policy and the  suggestions  received  were  under  process  for  finalizing  the  New  Textile Policy.

For  safeguarding  the  interests  of  the  people  engaged  in  the  Textile Sector, the Government is also implementing social welfare schemes such as Matatma  Gandhi  Bunkar  Bima  Yojana  for  Handloom  weavers,  the  Group Insurance Scheme for Powerloom workers, the Aam Admi Bima Yojana for handicrafts artisans, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Pollution Under Check System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of Pollution Under Check (PUC) system;
- (b) whether the Government has replaced the existing PUC system and upgraded the same to a more reliable computerised system for all categories of vehicles;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the number of States where computerised PUC system has been implemented;
- (d) whether it is a fact that the computerised PUC system has not taken off well so far in all the States; and
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e)   As per Rule 115(7) of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, after the expiry of a period of one year from the date on which the motor vehicle was first registered, every such vehicle shall carry a valid 'Pollution under control (PUC)' certificate issued by an agency authorised for this purpose by the State Government. The validity of the certificate shall be for six months. The Ministry vide notification GSR 103(E) dated 23.02.2012 extended the validity of the certificate of vehicles manufactured as per Bharat Stage-IV norms to twelve months. The certificate while it remains effective is valid throughout India. Implementation  of  Provisions  of  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  and  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989 come under purview of State Governments concerned. Ministry do not centrally maintain any data of states where computerised PUC system has been implemented.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1919

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## POLLUTION UNDER CHECK SYSTEM

## 1919.   SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Blocking of NH 58 at Chamoli
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1917

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## BLOCKING OF NH 58 AT CHAMOLI

1917. MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (RETD):

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether traffic on Lambagad stretch in Chamoli on National Highway No. 58 is affected as it frequently gets blocked;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard as it is the only road connecting Badrinath  Shrine  and  important  strategic  Military  establishments  on  China  Border  including  the number of days this stretch remained blocked during each of the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any action plan to make this stretch motorable throughout the year in view of its importance from the point of view of its strategic location; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the tunnels and/or alternate alignments proposed and funds provided?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  Lambagad  stretch  in  Chamoli  on  National  Highway  no.  58  (New  NH  07)  gets damaged  frequently  due  to  landslides  and  heavy  rains  blocking  the  movement  of  traffic.  The details  regarding  number  of  days  for  which  the  stretch  remained  blocked  during  last  three years and current year, are as follows:
- (c) & (d) The work of Land slide mitigation to make the stretch motorable throughout the year near  Lambagarh  at  km.  504.309  of  NH-58  was  sanctioned  by  the  M/o  Road  Transport  & Highways for Rs. 9187.68 lakhs. The State PWD of Uttarakhand has invited the tender. Presently there  is  no  proposal  for  tunnel  and/or  alternate  alignment.  The  existing  alignment  has  been proposed for strengthening.

|   Year |   No of days |
|--------|--------------|
|   2012 |           12 |
|   2013 |           76 |
|   2014 |           32 |
|   2015 |           36 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Encroachment on Public Land
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1916 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.15

## Encroachment on Public Land

1916.  SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state : (a)   whether the cases pertaining to construction of houses by encroaching upon the public land have been reported in Coal India Limited (CIL) particularly in Dugda Coal Washery of Bharat Coking Coal Limited(BCCL); (b) if so, the number of such cases reported during the last three years and the current year, company-wise; and (c) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  officers  patronising  such

- activities?

## A N S W E R

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the

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(SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL) House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: OTP of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Award to States for Achievements under Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1912

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## AWARD TO STATES FOR ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 1912.  SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a) the names of the State which have got the best State Award for the achievement in the field of renewable energy;
- (b) the reasons of lesser interest of investors in other States;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  issued/  proposes  to  issue  directions  to  the  State Governments for giving approval to the renewable energy projects under "Single Window" system at the earliest; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Based on the renewable power capacity addition during the period from 1 st April 2010 to  31 st March 2014 the States of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Chhattisgarh were awarded in the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo, REINVEST 2015.
- (b): The renewable power potential is not uniform across the States.
- (c)&(d): No Madam, the States are free to adopt "Single Window" system for promotion of renewable energy in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Engineering Audit of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1911 (To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## ENGINEERING AUDIT OF AIR INDIA

## 1911. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether any engineering audit of Air India has been conducted recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the annual expenditure incurred on the maintenance and upkeep of Air India along with losses suffered by Air India during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (c) Yes, Madam. International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (OSA) of Air India Engineering Maintenance facilities and Continuing Airworthiness Monitoring activities has been carried  out  during  7th  Sept  2015  to  11th  Sept  2015  to  ensure  the compliance of regulatory requirements. Audit was satisfactory and there was no adverse audit finding.

Further the DGCA has also conducted airworthiness audit of Air India Engineering  Service  Limited  (AIESL)  Engineering  facilities  and Continuing Airworthiness Monitoring activities of Air India during 5th Oct 2015 to 9th Oct 2015, which ensures the compliance of regulatory requirements.

(d) The details of the Aircraft Maintenance Expenditure and the Net Losses in each of last three financial years are given hereunder:

Year           Aircraft Maintenance            Net Losses Expenses (Rs. in Crores)      (Rs. in Crores) 2012-13           830.81                            5490.16 2013-14           1484.04                          6279.60 2014-15           2280.20                          5859.91

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