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RAJYA SABHA

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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS

to be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held onMonday, February 11, 2019/Magha 22, 1940 (Saka)

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(Ministries : Defence; Drinking Water and Sanitation; Earth Sciences; Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Information and Broadcasting;

Mines; Panchayati Raj; Parliamentary Affairs; Road Transport andHighways; Rural Development; Science and Technology; Shipping;

Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation;Youth Affairs and Sports)

Total number of questions — 160

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Progress in production of Tejasaircraft

763. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware of thefact that there is inordinate delay inproduction and induction of Tejas LightCombat Aircraft in Indian Air Force (IAF);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government has taken anystep to expedite the process of inductingTejas Light Combat Aircraft into IAF assoon as possible; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Expansion of NCC activities toschools and colleges

764. SHRI SAMBHAJICHHATRAPATI: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the activities

of National Cadet Corps (NCC) has shrunkover the years, because of limited resources,despite the fact that it is recognized assecond line of defence in India;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe number of schools and colleges whereNCC has its visible presence;

(c) whether Government has any planto expand NCC activities to cover at leastall Government controlled and aidedschools and colleges; and

(d) whether there is any proposal tomake NCC compulsory for the students ofschools and colleges and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Subsidised houses to serving andretired army personnel

765. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government proposes to

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provide houses at concessional prices toserving and retired army personnel and ifso, the details thereof; and

(b) whether Government has recentlyconducted any survey to provide housesto the serving and retired army personnelwho belong to Punjab and Harayana and ifso, the details thereof?

Recommendations of the Hooda Panel

766. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI:DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE bepleased to state:

(a) whether the Hooda Panel onoptimisation of the Army submitted itsrecommendations to Government;

(b) if so, the key recommendationsthereof;

(c) whether it recommended for cuttingdown the size of Indian Army by creating areserve, if so, the details thereof and theresponse of Government; and

(d) whether it is also recommended forsetting up of a new directorate to acceleratetechnology induction, if so, the detailsthereof and Government's responsethereto?

Improvement in the capability of HAL

767. SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) the details of efforts made byGovernment to improve the capability ofHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) inlast three years;

(b) the details of investment made andrevenues or profits of HAL during the lastthree years and the current year; and

(c) whether it is a fact that despitechallenges HAL has achieved significantgrowth revenue and profits in 2018-19, ifso, the details thereof?

Post-retirement Medical Benefits toSSC officers

768. SHRI DEREK O’BRIEN: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has deniedpost-retirement medical benefits to Short-Service Commission (SSC) officers of thearmed forces; and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor?

Modernisation of army equipments

769. SHRI DEREK O’BRIEN: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) the percentage of the army’sequipment in the vintage category, currentcategory and state of the art categoryrespectively and the details thereof;

(b) whether the allocation in theDefence Budget is sufficient for themodernisation of army equipments;

(c) whether Make-in-India is beingutilised to modernise army's equipment;and

(d) if so, the status of all defence projectsundertaken under the Make-in-India-Initiative during the last three years andthe details thereof?

Inter-Governmental Agreementbetween India and France

on Rafale jets

770. SHRI SANJAY SINGH: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that an Inter-

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Governmental Agreement was madebetween India and France for theprocurement of 36 Rafale jets in fly-awaycondition from a French company DassaultAviation;

(b) if so, the details of the time-line/time-frame when the Services QualitativeRequirements (SQRs) for the procurementof 36 Rafale jets in a fly-away conditionwere prepared and issued; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time-line/time-frame when the SQRs for thepreviously agreed upon 126 Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft MMRCAs wereprepared and issued?

Disability pension/benefits ofsoldiers/veterans

771. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRA-SEKHAR: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is consideringputting an end to routinely challenging theArmed Forces Tribunal rulings and filingappeals against cases of disability pension/benefits of soldiers/veterans;

(b) if so, the time-line for the same; and

(c) any other steps taken byGovernment to end filing of appeals againstdisability pension/benefits to soldiers?

Status of internal Committee toexamine recommendations

of OMJC

772. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRA-SEKHAR: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) the status of the internal Committeeconstituted by Government on 19.07.2017to examine the recommendations of OneMember Judicial Committee (OMJC)

report with respect to feasibility andfinancial aspects of One Rank One Pension(OROP); and

(b) time-line for implementingrecommendations made by the OMJC?

Encroachment of Defence lands

773. SHRI MD. NADIMUL HAQUE:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether there has been an increasein cases of illegal transfer of Governmentland in defence estates across the countryduring last three years, if so, details thereof;

(b) details of action taken againstindividuals/entities on the above casesduring the last three years;

(c) measures being taken to preventincidence of such cases in the future;

(d) whether Government has prepareddigital database of the defence estates/land/properties in the country, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) total defence land under the controlof Directorate General of Defence Estatestill date in different States/Union Territoriesof the country including West Bengal?

Employing ex-servicemen in services

774. SHRI HISHEY LACHUNGPA:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether any steps are being takenby Government to ensure that judicioususe of the services of ex-servicemen, inservices such as patrolling ghats or actingas security personnel in domestic securitypurposes;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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Defence innovation hubs

775. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Defence innovation hubsare being set up in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thesalient features of the hub; and

(c) the names of the States wherein thehubs are being set up and the reasons/criteriain selecting the States where these hubs arebeing set up?

Recommendations of ShekatkarCommittee

776. SHRIMATI WANSUK SYIEM:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether under the on-going armyreform measures recommended by Lt. Gen.(Retd.) D.B. Shekatkar Committee, phasedmanpower cuts over two to five yearsinvolving 57,000 to 1,00,000 soldiers, willsave ` 5,000 to ` 7000 crore a year inrevenue expenditure;

(b) whether under a new concept ofmanpower restructuring, by formingbulked-up brigades called Integrated BattleGroups will replace division-sized forces;and

(c) whether the World War-II era, ArmyPostal establishments and Military Farmsin peacetime will be shut down?

Procedure followed for Rafale jetcontract

777. DR. SANTANU SEN: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) the price of each Rafale jet;

(b) the manner in which decision to buy36 jets was arrived at; and

(c) the manner in which Indian offsetpartner was selected?

Delay in building ships, costescalation affecting Navy's

upgradation plans

778. SHRI MAJEED MEMON: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that severe costoverruns and delays have besieged publicsector defence shipyards, resulting in acascading effect on the operationalpreparedness and technological upgradationof the Navy, costing the exchequer severalcrores;

(b) whether it is also a fact that multi-billion-dollar effort to replace the Navy'swarship fleet has got the Defence PSUsbattling infrastructural constraints, as wellas setbacks in the development ofindigenised weapons and sensors anddelays in trial; and

(c) steps taken by Government toachieve the inspirational target ofmanufacturing seventy per cent of defenceequipment indigenously?

Procedure followed for the Rafale jetscontract

779. SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) the exact date on which the Hon’blePrime Minister announced the deal for 36Rafale jets in France;

(b) the exact date on which the CabinetCommittee on Security approved the dealfor 36 Rafale jets;

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(c) whether any concerns regardingpricing raised by Defence Ministry Officialsin the Indian Negotiation Team; and


Requirement of Air Force andrecommendation note by Senior

Bureaucrats for Rafale

780. SHRI BINOY VISWAM: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the present Governmenthas made any change or revised any contracton Rafale deal that has been earlier signedwith French Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;

(c) whether Air Force had made anysubmission to Defence Ministry of theirrequirement for the number of Rafale fighterjets;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether any senior bureaucrat orAir Force officers made any objection ornote of apprehension on the procedure orthe way Rafale deal has been conductedwith France; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Defence offset contracts

781. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) details of offset contracts fromDefence sector by Government in last threeyears;

(b) whether Government has conductedor is aware of any study, on the ways inwhich the offset contracts have benefitedIndian manufacturers and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether India has been able todevelop a strong manufacturing industryto invest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)in the sector and if so, details thereof; and

(d) the total FDI in Defence sectorduring the last three years?

Status of Arjun tank

782. SHRI HARSHVARDHANSINGH DUNGARPUR: Will the Ministerof DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that as Arjunbattle tank of the Army was rejected due tofailure to meet the minimum operationalrequirements of the Army;

(b) whether certain changes were madefor improvements and modifications on thebasis of observation during AcceleratedUsage cum Reliability Trial (AUCRT) andextended AUCRT of main battle tank,Arjun;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor and thestatus of main battle tank, Arjun as on date?

Clean drinking water supply

783. SHRI AMAR SINGH: Will theMinister of DRINKING WATER ANDSANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has launchedpilot projects for the supply of cleandrinking water in villages and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether NITI Aayog has identifiedsome districts for implementation of cleandrinking water supply in villages and if so,the details thereof; and

(c) whether all villages in U.P., Haryanaand Punjab are likely to be covered underthis scheme and if so, by when?

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Unutilised funds under SBM(G)

784. SHRI VIVEK K. TANKHA: Willthe Minister of DRINKING WATER ANDSANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the CentralGovernment allocation to Swachh BharatMission (Gramin) for the period 2014-15to 2018-19 was ̀ 1,00,447 crore and out ofthis, only ̀ 52,166 crore has been allocatedto the scheme up to 2018-19; and

(b) if so, the detailed reasons, as to whyonly 52 per cent of the funds have beenallocated till date and proposals forutilisation of the 48 per cent unutilisedfunds, that are yet to be released, beforeOctober, 2019?

Bio-toilets in village panchayats

785. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of DRINKING WATER ANDSANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has anyproposal to set up bio-toilets in villagepanchayats in Maharashtra State;

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

(c) the time-frame by which all thevillage panchayats are likely to be convertedunder the scheme?

Action plan for pure drinking Water

†786. MS. SAROJ PANDEY: Will theMinister of DRINKING WATER ANDSANITATION be pleased to state whetherGovernment has formulated any actionplan to provide pure drinking water to everyhouse in the rural areas of the country, ifso, the roadmap thereof along with thenumber of villages which have been

provided pure drinking water under theaction plan during last three years?

Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin

787. SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA:Will the Minister of DRINKING WATERAND SANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) the salient features of the SwachhBharat Mission-Gramin;

(b) the details of the funds allocatedevery year since the inception of the scheme,along with the funds released to States/districts and all the activities on which thesefunds were spent; and

(c) the minimum criteria for self-reporting of villages/towns/localities asopen defection free, along with the totalnumber of villages/towns/localities thathave done so?

Funds under SBM(G)

788. SHRI VIJAY PAL SINGHTOMAR: Will the Minister ofDRINKING WATER ANDSANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) the funds allocated under SwachhBharat Mission (Gramin) (SBM-G) duringthe last one year in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether Government has releasedfirst instalment of Central assistance forannual plan for the year 2018-19;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and thetime by which the funds are likely to bereleased;

(d) the current progress of SBM-G; and

(e) whether Government has issued anyguidelines to the States to bringimprovement therein and if so, the detailsthereof?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Effects of global warming

†789. DR. KIRODI LAL MEENA:Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCESbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the abnormal weatherconditions like Tsunami, heavy rains anddrought are the outcome of global warming;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theregions which have been worst affected bythe climate change;

(c) whether Government has conductedany scientific study regarding climatechange due to global warming and its adverseimpact on the country;

(d) if so, the outcomes thereof;

(e) the details of the discussions held atvarious international fora and agreementsentered into; and

(f) the action plan of Government totackle the challenges of climate change?

Funds for increasing forest cover

†790. DR. KIRODI LAL MEENA:Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) the area of forest cover in hectares inthe country and the percentage thereof,State-wise;

(b) the national average of forest coverin terms of hectare and percentage;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) details of the funds provided byGovernment for conservation, developmentand enrichment of the forests in the Statesincluding Rajasthan during the last threeyears and the current year, scheme-wise,State-wise and year-wise; and

(e) the details of achievements made asa result thereof?

Human animal conflict

791. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH :Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) the details regarding rate of decreasein the population of animals and increasingrate of human animal clashes, especiallyattacks on human beings by elephants,stray dogs and monkeys, etc.;

(b) whether Government receivedcomplaints regarding attack of stray dogsin different parts of the country, if so, thedetails thereof along with the number ofsuch cases reported during the last threeyears and the current year; and

(c) whether guidelines have been issuedto deal with monkeys, stray dogs and cattlein the country and about sterilisation ofthese animals in the country, if so, thedetails thereof?

Coastal Zone Management Plans

792. SHRIMATI VANDANACHAVAN : Will the Minister ofENVIRONMENT, FOREST ANDCLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) whether any Coastal ZoneManagement Authorities have been set upin States or Union Territories and if so,details thereof including composition anddates of establishment;

(b) whether any Coastal ZoneManagement Plans have been submittedby State Governments or Union Territoriesauthorities to Government;


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(c) if so, details thereof, including date ofsubmission and scientific institution oragency engaged by the State to prepare theCoastal Zone Management Plan, State-wise;

(d) whether the Ministry has approvedany of these Coastal Zone ManagementPlans; and

(e) if so, the details thereof includingdate of approval and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Solid waste management

793. SHRIMATI VANDANACHAVAN : Will the Minister ofENVIRONMENT, FOREST ANDCLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government mandatessegregation of waste at source and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the twenty largest cities in terms ofsolid waste generation in India;

(c) the percentage of waste that issegregated in these cities;

(d) names of cities in India which havenotified their solid waste managementpolicy under the Solid Waste ManagementRules, 2016; and

(e) whether Government has added anyelements of extended producer’sresponsibility in solid waste managementand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor?

EIA of inland waterways projects

794. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Willthe Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) the legal framework that governs theassessment of environmental impact ofinland waterways projects and details

thereof, if no such framework exists,reasons therefor;

(b) whether Ministry has done anyEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA)of inland waterways project underway, ifso, details thereof, if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(c) whether Government plans to comeup with rules to give EIA clearances toinland waterways projects, if so, by whenand the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor?

Asiatic Lion Conservation Project

795. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI:DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government launchedAsiatic Lion Conservation Project toprotect and conserve the lion population;


(c) in what way this project will help inconservation and recovery of Asiatic lionswith disease management and modernsurveillance techniques;

(d) the budget of the project and thecontribution of State and Centre; and

(e) the present population of Asiaticlions, especially in Gir Protected Area andthe total network of area under the Project?

Scheme for insulation of electricityline passing through Tiger reserves

†796. SHRI AJAY PRATAP SINGH:Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) whether any proposal of MadhyaPradesh Government for Centrally


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sponsored scheme of insulation ofelectricity line passing through the areas ofTiger reserves is pending with Government;

(b) if so, by when it is likely to be cleared;and

(c) if not, the reasons of its pendency?

Power of environmental clearance tothe local bodies

797. DR. SASIKALA PUSHPARAMASWAMY: Will the Minister ofENVIRONMENT, FOREST ANDCLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has authorisedlocal bodies, such as Municipalities,Development Authorities and DistrictPanchayats to stipulate environmentalconditions while granting buildingpermission, for the building or constructionprojects with built up area equal to 20,000sq. m. and less than 50,000 sq.m.;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether Government hadundertaken any study/awareness regardingthe suitability of Urban Local Bodies /RuralBodies (ULB/RB), availability of technicalknowledge along with manpower atMunicipality and District Panchayat level;and


Premature deaths due to air pollution

798. SHRI RIPUN BORA: Will theMinister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTAND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that India tops indeaths, under the age of five years due totoxic air and 60,000 such premature deathswere reported in 2016;

(b) if so, whether it is also a fact thataround 100,000 children died in 2016 inthe country between ages 5 to 14 years,due to air pollution of 2.5 particulate matter(PM);

(c) details of most polluted cities city-wise and State-wise; and

(d) details of stringent pollution controlpolicy and plan to stop premature deathsin the country?

Deaths due to air pollution

†799. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that cases ofdeaths of people have come into light invarious parts of the country including Delhidue to air pollution;

(b) if so, whether Government iscontemplating to take the concrete andeffective steps to reduce the air pollution;and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Automobile vehicles and pollution inNCR

800. DR. ASHOK BAJPAI: Will theMinister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTAND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government is aware thatmajor cause of air pollution in NationalCapital Region (NCR) is due to automobilevehicles;

(b) if so, whether Government has anyplan to impose some restriction on numberof vehicles in NCR to control pollution;and


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(c) whether Government has any otherplan to provide clean air to breathe in NCR?

Impact of emission of Green HouseGases

†801. SHRIMATI CHHAYAVERMA:

SHRI VISHAMBHARPRASAD NISHAD:

CH. SUKHRAM SINGHYADAV:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that according tothe report of the specialists, if the emissionof Green House Gases is not checked, thetemperature would rise by one degree inthe coming years and would lead to increasein disastrous incidents of floods, cyclones,hurricane and storms, etc.;

(b) the details of occurrences of less ormore of rains, floods, hurricanes, storms,cyclones and rise in temperature during lastthree years; and

(c) whether it is a fact that due toincrease in temperature, the sea level is risingand thereby posing a threat to coastalcities?

Plan for environmental protection andafforestation

802. SHRI RAJMANI PATEL: Will theMinister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTAND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government has any planfor the protection of environment and toincrease the forest area;

(b) if so, the forest area increased bynew afforestation;

(c) the details of amount provided forenvironment protection and afforestation,State-wise, for the last three years, year-wise and State-wise; and

(d) the details of the amount allocatedand utilised?

NGT's ban on plastic materials

803. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will theMinister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTAND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether various articles and plasticmaterials have been banned by the NationalGreen Tribunal (NGT) in all cities situatedon the banks of different rivers across thecountry, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether Government has set up anymonitoring mechanism to oversee that thedirection of the NGT are followed in letterand spirit and whether Governmentproposes to involve some NGOs also inthis regard, if so, the details thereof?

Project Elephant

804. SHRI MD. NADIMUL HAQUE:Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) whether Project Elephant is beingpoorly funded and has minimal staff;

(b) if so, the State/UT-wise detailsthereof along with the reasons therefor;

(c) if not, the details of funds allocated,released and utilised along with the staffdeployed per elephant for conservationduring last three years, State/UT-wise;

(d) the deaths of elephants during theabove period along with the causes of theirdeaths, State/UT-wise;


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(e) the deaths of humans due to thehuman-elephant conflicts during the aboveperiod, State/UT-wise; and

(f) whether Government has issued anyGuidelines for managing human-elephantconflict, if so, the details thereof?

Alternative to electric generators

805. DR. AMEE YAJNIK: Will theMinister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTAND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government has anyalternative source of environment friendlyfuel to replace the pollution causing fuelused in electric generators;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether there is any proposal touse CNG or LPG based generators to makeenvironment pollution free; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not,then by when this proposal will beconsidered?

Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Powerproject

806. SHRI SANTIUSE KUJUR: Willthe Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministryhas ignored the recommendation of StateCommittee on the Lower SubansiriHydroelectric Power (LSHEP) projectregarding the safety and environment-related issues connected with theHydroelectric Power Project;


(c) by when the Subansiri HydroelectricPower Project will be completed; and

(d) the estimated cost of the wholeproject and the additional amount requireddue to cost escalation caused due to thedelay of the project?

Climate Change affecting rural poverty

807. KUMARI SELJA: Will theMinister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTAND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government is aware of aReport which states that climate changewill aggravate the rural poverty in thecountry;

(b) if so, the steps that will be taken byGovernment to look into this problem andtackle it;

(c) whether Government is aware thatthe Economic Survey of last year spokeabout this issue;

(d) whether any internal study has beenconducted by Government to gauge theeffects of climate change; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Inspection of industries

808. SHRI M. P. VEERENDRAKUMAR: Will the Minister ofENVIRONMENT, FOREST ANDCLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has conductedany surprise or on the spot inspection ofpolluting industries in various States;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken against such industries;

(c) whether the said industries havecomplied with the directions;

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(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe details of the industries which have notcomplied with the directions so far; and

(e) the action taken against theindustries which have not complied withthe said directions?

Environmental clearance forVijayawada Terminal

809. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDYVEMIREDDY: Will the Minister ofENVIRONMENT, FOREST ANDCLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) date of submission of proposalsubmitted by Airports Authority of India(AAI) for clearance from the Ministry fora new terminal at Vijayawada with anestimated cost of ` 500 crores;

(b) the reasons for delay in gettingapproval from the Expert AppraisalCommittee (EAC) of the Ministry; and

(c) by when approval for EAC is goingto be given?

Vegetation cover to concreteinfrastructure ratio in

urban areas

810. SHRI K. C. RAMAMURTHY:Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) ratio of total land under vegetationcover to the concrete infrastructure, suchas roads, buildings, bridges, tracks, etc., inDelhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai andKolkata;

(b) whether any regulation formaintaining a set ratio between the two inurban areas exists;

(c) if so, whether given ratio is accuratelymaintained in afore-mentioned cities; and

(d) if not, whether Government plansto come up with any such regulationregarding a specific ratio of vegetation coverin urban areas, as a mandatory provision?

Setting up of IIFM in Jharkhand

811. SHRI MAHESH PODDAR: Willthe Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) whether there is only one IndianInstitute of Forest Management (IIFM) inthe whole country; and

(b) if so, whether Government isconsidering to open the second IIFM inJharkhand?

Availability of statistical data relatingto Forestry sector

812. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTAND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that statisticaldata relating to forestry sector is notavailable;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;

(c) whether there is any proposal tocreate a database to have updatedknowledge of forestry wealth;


(e) whether there is shortage of timberproducts, medicinal plants, paper, gum,rubber, raw material and fruits due toshrinking forests; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the stepstaken to overcome this problem?

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Death of tigers

813. SHRI ANIL DESAI: Will theMinister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTAND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that tiger deathcases have increased recently in the country;

(b) if so, details for the last three years,State-wise;

(c) whether there has been a nexusbetween influential persons, poachers andforest rangers responsible for causing deathof tigers; and

(d) if so, the number of persons arrestedduring the same period?

Projects for promoting adaptationactivities on climate change

†814. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will theMinister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTAND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Central projects are runningfor promoting adaptation activities inseveral States of country under NationalAdaptation Fund on Climate Change;


(c) whether the work progress made sofar under these projects is commensuratewith the target; and


Urban coastal Lands

815. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has lifted a

freeze on development of urban coastallands;


(c) number of Coastal Eco Zone (CEZ)projects in the country along with pilotCEZ projects approved for development;and

(d) whether port-based industrialisationconsisting of coastal tourism, logistic parks,warehousing and fisheries developmentwould also be planned in the coastal areas,if so, the details thereof?

Illegal manufacturers of polythenebags

816. SHRIMATI SHANTACHHETRI: Will the Minister ofENVIRONMENT, FOREST ANDCLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware thatpolythene bags below fifty microns inthickness were banned in 2016;

(b) whether Government is aware thatthese banned polythene bags are stillavailable in open market and are widelyused; and

(c) if so, the details of Government'sefforts to stop illegal manufacturing of thesebags?

International service of DD

†817. SHRI RAKESH SINHA: Will theMinister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) the number of people working withthe international service of Doordarshan(DD);

(b) details of the personnels workingabroad; and

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contemplating to widen the broadcasting/telecasting platform at the internationallevel on the lines of BBC and propose toestablish a separae Radio/Doordarshan unitto watch and analyse incidents through theIndian perspective?

Registration of TV channels

818. SHRI MAJEED MEMON: Willthe Minister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) the number of TV channels currentlyregistered as on 1st January, 2019;

(b) the number of registered TV channelswhich have 20 per cent or more ownershipby a single entity or group; and

(c) the list of such channels?

'Mann-ki-Baat' on All India Radio

819. DR. L. HANUMANTHAIAH:Will the Minister of INFORMATIONAND BROADCASTING be pleased tostate:

(a) the total time taken in All IndiaRadio and Doordarshan programmes;

(b) the space and time occupied byHon'ble Prime Minister during the last threeyears in its programmes; and

(c) time taken by 'Mann-ki-Baat'programme and its translation in all thelanguages?

Amount spent on print and electronicmedia

820. DR. SANTANU SEN: Will theMinister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to statedetails of amount of money spent onGovernment advertising in print and

electronic media during the last threeyears?

Rescue mission in the mines of EastJaintia Hills, Meghalaya

821. SHRI BINOY VISWAM: Will theMinister of MINES be pleased to state:

(a) the measure taken by Governmentto rescue the workers who were trapped inthe mines of East Jaintia Hills inMeghalaya;

(b) the present status of the rescuemission;

(c) the details of the workers trapped inthe mines;

(d) number of lives saved through therescue mission;

(e) the total number of legal and illegalmines presently functional in Meghalaya;and

(f) whether Government has made anyorder to enquire about the illegal mines ofMeghalaya in the light of this tragedy?

Increasing output of HCL

822. SHRI A. K. SELVARAJ: Will theMinister of MINES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that HindustanCopper Limited (HCL) has chalked out astrategy to ramp up output to 20 milliontonne per annum by 2024;


(c) whether it is also a fact that HCL isconsidering to reopen some of the closedmines;

(d) whether it is also a fact that HCL isplanning to increase their productioncapacity of Malanjkhand plant to fivemillion tonnes and thereafter to eight milliontonnes; and

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Discovery of mineral reserves

823. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:Will the Minister of MINES be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government has conductedany survey to discover various mineralreserves/deposits in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State andmineral-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by Government toexplore more minerals in future?

e-Panchayat in UP

824. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will theMinister of PANCHAYATI RAJ bepleased to state:

(a) the present status of progress madeto provide e-Panchayat facility in all thePanchayats in Uttar Pradesh;

(b) the number of Panchayats whichhave been provided with internet/e-Panchayat facility and the number ofPanchayats yet to get this facility, in UttarPradesh; and

(c) the time by which all the Panchayatsin the country are likely to be equippedwith the said facility?

Construction of Panchayat Bhawans

825. SHRIMATI VIPLOVETHAKUR: Will the Minister ofPANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Panchayat Bhawansconstructed in various States/UTs duringthe last three years and the current year;

(b) the number of Gram Panchayats thatdo not have Panchayat Bhawan in thecountry, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of funds allocated toHimachal Pradesh for construction ofPanchayat Bhawans during each of the lastthree years and the current year; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken byGovernment to ensure the availability ofPanchayat Bhawan to each GramPanchayat in Himachal Pradesh?

Revision rules of BRGF in A.P. andTelangana

826. DR. BANDA PRAKASH: Willthe Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has taken anydecision to revise rules of BackwardRegions Grant Fund (BRGF) in AndhraPradesh and Telangana States and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the names of the districts in theseStates along with the amount of funds givento them through BRGF during the last threeyears and the current year; and

(c) whether Government has includedlocal public representatives in themonitoring committee for monitoring theworks undertaken in the districts underBRGF and if so, the details thereof?

Adherence to Manual of ParliamentaryProcedure

827. SHRI G. C. CHANDRA-SHEKHAR: Will the Minister ofPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Manual of ParliamentaryProcedure (MOP), Chapter 11(Subordinate Legislation), para 11.3.1stipulates that rules/regulations/bye-lawswill be framed within a period of six months

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from the date on which the relevant statutecame into force;

(b) if so, whether only 2 to 5 per cent ofrules/regulations/bye-laws are framed bythe concerned Ministries/Departments andif so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the number of rules/regulations/bye-laws that have adhered to the time-limit inthe Parliament during each of the last threeyears; and

(d) the remedies adopted byGovernment to frame the rules of alllegislations within the time-limit?

Ban on sale of liquor and alcohol nearNational/State Highways

828. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will theMinister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has fullyimplemented the directions given bySupreme Court regarding completelystopping the grant of licenses for sale ofliquor along National and State Highwaysand other areas near National or StateHighways;

(b) if so, details thereof;

(c) whether there have been anyinstances of granting licenses for sale ofliquor along National and State Highwaysrecently; and

(d) if so, details thereof andGovernment's reaction/action in this regard?

Four laning of highways in UP

829. SHRI VIJAY PAL SINGHTOMAR: Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS bepleased to state:

(a) whether NHAIs StandingCommittee on Finance has formulated anyproposal to improve the condition of roadsin Uttar Pradesh and if so, the detailsthereof, district-wise;

(b) whether Government has identifiedthe National Highways in Uttar Pradeshwhere movement of trucks often leads toheavy traffic jam and if so, the detailsthereof, district-wise; and

(c) the number of highways selectedfor conversion from two lane roads intofour lane to provide relief to the peoplefrom traffic jams, during the last three years,till date?

Bharatmala in Gujarat

†830. SHRI NARANBHAI J.RATHWA: Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS bepleased to state:

(a) the names of the districts in Gujaratwhich will be connected with the NationalHighways under the Bharatmala Project,Phase-1;

(b) the details of the works done so farin this regard; and

(c) the amount released for this workfor Gujarat and the amount utilised?

Meeting targets as signatory toBrasilia Declaration

831. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Willthe Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether as signatory to BrasiliaDeclaration, India promised to reduce roadcrash deaths and injuries by fifty per centby 2020;

(b) if so, whether after a marginal

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decrease in 2017, there has been anincreasing trend again in 2018;

(c) the total number of crashes andresultant deaths and injuries in 2018, State-wise;

(d) whether a fifty per cent reduction inroad accidents can be achieved by 2020;

(e) if so, steps that Government istaking to ensure the same; and

(f) if not, the reason for not being ableto meet the target?

Financial support for road accidentvictims

†832. SHRI HARNATH SINGHYADAV: Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS bepleased to state:

(a) whether there is any provision forinsurance or any other financial supportby NHAI or toll collection companies tothe families of the deceased or thoseseriously injured in the accidents onNational Highways;


(c) if not, whether Government willconsider providing relief to the families ofvictims, in future; and

(d) whether Government is aware ofcontinuous increase in the number of deathsin the accidents on National Highways inUttar Pradesh during last three years, if so,the details thereof?

Reducing road accidents

833. SHRI HARNATH SINGHYADAV: Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS bepleased to state:

(a) the details of road accidents

including persons injured/deaths in thecountry during last three years till date,State/Year-wise;

(b) the reasons for increase in numberof accidents in the country;

(c) whether Government has taken anymeasures to check the road accidents and ifso, the details thereof;

(d) the steps taken by Government totackle the road accidents and thecompensation paid by Government; and


NHs in Andhra Pradesh

834. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY:Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether more than 1000 kms. ofNational Highways are single lane and nearly2,600 kms. of NHs are two lane in AndhraPradesh;

(b) if so, details thereof, district-wise;

(c) reasons that such huge length ofNHs are still languishing with single or twolanes;

(d) details of constraints that theMinistry is facing to convert these intofour/six lane roads;

(e) efforts made by this Ministry toovercome those constraints; and

(f) length in kilometers in A.P. that aregoing to be converted into four lane andsix lane out of proposed 2,700 kms. in2016-17?

Road projects in NE region

†835. SHRI AJAY PRATAP SINGH:Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

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Government for the development of theNorth-Eastern region;

(b) whether it is a fact that Governmentis planning to make a network of roads forthe development of the North-Easternregion; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Status of highway projects

836. SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA: Will theMinister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has takensteps to ensure that all land andenvironmental clearances are obtained beforeawarding highway projects toconcessionaires;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether Government is taking anystep to establish a dispute redressalmechanism for clearing stressed or delayedroad projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Conversion of fuel driven vehiclesinto electric vehicles

†837. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis seriously contemplating to convert thepetrol and diesel run Government vehiclesinto electric run vehicles;

(b) if so, whether Government has takenany step in this regard, so far; and


Average length of constructed roads

838. SHRI NARAYAN LALPANCHARIYA: Will the Minister ofROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYSbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has maintainedany data relating to average length of roadsconstructed per day, during the last threeyears;

(b) if so, details thereof and if not,reasons therefor;

(c) whether the rate of construction ofroads per day has increased during the lastthree years as compared to the period from2009—2014; and

(d) if so, details thereof and if not,reasons therefor?

Maintenance and modernisation ofrural roads

839. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any proposal from StateGovernments of Jharkhand and Gujaratregarding maintenance and modernisationof roads in the rural areas is lying pendingwith Central Government;


(c) whether Government is consideringthe aforesaid proposals;

(d) if so, the details along with thecurrent status thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Status of NH development in Kerala

840. SHRI K. K. RAGESH: Will theMinister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the detailed status report of various


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National Highway development projectsin Kerala;

(b) details of time-frame, if any, set forthe tenders, notifications progress andcompletion of development projects inKerala; and

(c) the reasons for delay, if any, in theprogress of the NH development projectsin Kerala?

Expansion of Gutti-Tadipatri Highway

841. SHRI T. G. VENKATESH: Willthe Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has given itsacceptance to the expansion of Gutti-Tadipatri Highway into a four lane roadand if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of quantum of funds beingallocated for this expansion work; and

(c) whether any time-frame has beenfixed to complete the work, if so, the detailsthereof?

Construction of highways in UP




Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS bepleased to state:

(a) the status of the construction workof Gorakhpur-Kushinagar four lane,Gorakhpur-Varanasi four lane and Kalesarto Jungle Kaudiya four lane bypass;

(b) the status of other, underconstruction roads of Uttar Pradesh;

(c) the date of announcement for theconstruction of these roads and the targetfor their completion;

(d) whether it is a fact that constructionof these roads is far, from its set target;

(e) whether the construction cost ofthese roads have been raised or is beingcontemplated to be raised due to this delay;and

(f) the reasons for the delay inconstruction work of the said roads?

Widening of NH-43

†843. CH. SUKHRAM SINGHYADAV:

SHRIMATI CHHAYAVERMA:



(a) whether the work of widening ofthe Katni to Gumla section of NationalHighway No.43, has been delayed;

(b) if so, the reasons for delay inwidening of the road and the action takenfor not adhering to time-line; and

(c) whether the set standards forwidening of road are being followed sothat local people do not suffer?

Construction of NHs in Bihar

†844. SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR:Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the amount allocated for theconstruction and repairing of NationalHighways in Bihar during the currentfinancial year, National Highway-wise;


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(b) the progress made in theconstruction work of Buxar-Patna four laneNH and by when it would be completed;and

(c) whether it is a fact that theconstruction work of this highway issluggish due to land acquisition relatedhurdles and slow pace of work byconstruction company?

Six-laning of NH-8

845. KUMARI SELJA: Will theMinister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the travel-time fromGurgaon to Jaipur due to the six-laning ofNH-8 has been reduced to three and a halfhours as promised by the Ministry in 2016;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor and thedetails of hindrances faced;

(c) whether the overbridges andunderpasses have been built fully and areoperational on the Delhi- Jaipur stretch ofNH-8, if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) the details of accidents, fatal andotherwise which have taken place in thelast three years on NH-8 on the Delhi-Jaipurstretch; and

(e) the details of funds allocated andspent on the Delhi-Jaipur stretch ofNH-8?

Pending construction of roads

846. DR. AMEE YAJNIK: Will theMinister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) kilometre of roads constructedduring the Financial Years 2015-16,2016-17 and 2017-18, with a break-up ofroad, State-wise;

(b) number of tenders floated andcontracts awarded thereafter for the roadconstruction during the said FYs in thecountry;

(c) length in kilometres of roads forwhich bidding process is still pending andthe total worth of these bids; and

(d) length in kilometres of roads pendingfor construction whose bidding processhave been completed during FYs 2015-16,2016-17 and 2017-18 and the total worthof these tenders for the road constructionwith break-up, State-wise?

Regulation of shared cab services

847. SHRI HISHEY LACHUNGPA:Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any guidelines have beendevised by Government for the regulationof shared cab services in the country fortheir better monitoring and effective use;



Bengaluru Peripheral Ring RoadProject

848. SHRI K. C. RAMAMURTHY:Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministryhas agreed to assist the Bengaluru PeripheralRing Road Project (BPRR);

(b) if so, the reasons as to why theMinistry has changed its view and decidedto fund the Satellite Town Ring Road(STRR) instead of BPRR;

(c) whether it is a fact that the ChiefMinister of Karnataka has written toCentral Government for assistance toBPRR; and

(d) if so, reasons as to why Ministrycan not fund both BPRR and STRR?

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Airstrips on NH

849. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL:SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR

GUPTA:


(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentplans to set up 29 airstrips on NationalHighways at strategic locations foremergency landings by fighter aircrafts;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withnames of highways proposed to be selectedfor the purpose;

(c) whether it is also a fact that on somehighways, stretches will be made in amanner that allows combat aircraft to landin case of emergencies; and


Construction, repair and maintenanceof highways in Maharashtra

850. DR. VIKAS MAHATME: Willthe Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the target set by Government, inkilometres, for construction of NationalHighways during the financial year2018-19;

(b) the average daily pace ofconstruction of highways and whether thispace is in line with the average daily speedset to achieve the target; if not, the reasonstherefor;

(c) the length in kilometres, of highwayspassing through Maharashtra;

(d) the details of the funds allocated toMaharashtra in each of the last three yearsfor the maintenance and repair of thesehighways; and

(e) whether this allocation has been

adequate for the maintenance of thehighways?

Registering and licensing authorityunder Motor Vehicles Act

851. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Willthe Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the registeringand licensing authority presently lies withthe State Government and the power ofState Government in fixing jurisdiction isbeing removed in Motor Vehicles(Amendment) Bill, 2017; and

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe major issues raised against the bill bythe stakeholders and State representatives?

Construction of Highways

852. SHRI SUSHIL KUMARGUPTA: Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministryhad fixed a target of constructing more than16,000 kilometres of roads in the year2018-19;

(b) if so, the target achieved so far; and

(c) details of steps being taken toachieve this target?

Reduction in road accidents

853. SHRI P.L. PUNIA: Will theMinister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of road accidentsand resultant deaths and injuries in 2018,State-wise;

(b) whether a fifty per cent reduction inroad accidents can be achieved by 2020;

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(c) if so, steps taken by Government toensure the same; and

(d) if not, the reasons for not being ableto meet the target?

Complaints against poor maintenanceof National Highways (NHs)

854. SHRI SANTIUSE KUJUR: Willthe Minister of ROAD TRANSPORTAND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has receivedmany complaints against poor maintenanceof National Highways (NHs) during thelast three years and the current year, if so,the details thereof, State-wise;

(b) the remedial steps taken/being takenby Government in this regard;

(c) the details of the proposalsapproved by Government received fromvarious State Governments includingAssam for the maintenance of NationalHighways (NHs); and

(d) the details of pending proposals, ifany, along with the reasons therefor and bywhen the same are likely to be cleared, State-wise?

Projects in West Bengal

855. DR. ABHISHEK MANUSINGHVI: Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS bepleased to state:

(a) the list of all the projects sanctionedby the Ministry in past three years in theState of West Bengal;

(b) details of the status of thoseprojects, along with deadlines;

(c) details of the projects that have failedto meet the respective deadlines; and

(d) details of all the projects that are

being planned for being launched in the nextone year?

Toilet complexes at toll booths

856. SHRIMATI VIPLOVETHAKUR: Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS bepleased to state:

(a) whether National HighwaysAuthority of India (NHAI) has anyproposal to construct toilet complexes andkiosks at every toll booth on the NationalHighways, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether NHAI has any proposal tostation ambulances and fire tenders at thetoll booths to press them into service inthe event of an accident on the NationalHighways; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thecurrent status of the scheme?

Villages adopted under Adarsh GramYojana

857. SHRI RAVI PRAKASH VERMA:SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR:

Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of criteria for declarationof a village as Adarsh Gram under AdarshGram Yojana;

(b) the details of villages adopted asAdarsh Gram under the scheme during2018-19 till 31st January, 2019;

(c) the details of adopted villagesdeveloped as Adarsh Gram during 2018-19till date, as per the above criteria,State-wise; and

(d) the details of villages developed asAdarsh Grams in Uttar Pradesh so far,district-wise and year- wise since 2014 tilldate?

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Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana

†858. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether the purpose of Deen DayalAntyodaya Yojana -Rashtriya GraminAajeevika Mission is to ensure access toeight to nine crore poor rural families andconnect one woman member of each familywith women self help groups (SHGs) andunions whose relatives are working at rurallevel and higher levels;


(c) whether the progress made so far inthe aforesaid purpose of Deen DayalAntyodaya Yojana-Rashtriya GraminAajeevika Mission is progressing as per itstarget; and


Curbing rural migration rate

†859. SHRI RAKESH SINHA: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) details of rural migration rate duringthe year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2017-18;

(b) measures taken by Government tocurb rural migration; and

(c) name of ten States from where ruralmigration is highest and the comparativerate of rural migration in these States?

MGNREGA in AP

860. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) total amount allocated by theMinistry for MGNREGA to the State ofAndhra Pradesh during the last three yearsand the current year, year-wise;

(b) details of household families thathave sought employment and gotemployment under MGNREGA during theabove period, district-wise;

(c) details of assets created, district-wise, during the above period;

(d) whether Ministry found anydiversion/irregularities in implementationof MGNREGA in AP; and

(e) if so, details thereof and action takenby the Ministry on the same?

Status of construction of all weatherroads under PMGSY

861. SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the progress made as regardsconstructing all weather roads underPradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY), State-wise during the last threeyears;

(b) details of proposals received fromState Government of Kerala and AndhraPradesh during this period; and

(c) the amount sanctioned during thisperiod, State-wise?

Survey of landless labourers inMaharashtra

862. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has conductedany survey about the landless labourers inrural Maharashtra who are engaged inmanual labour for livelihood;

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

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(c) welfare measures extended to theselandless labourers of the State byGovernment?

Schemes for rural people

863. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of various schemes aimedat improving the lives of rural peoplepresently being implemented in the Stateof Maharashtra, scheme-wise;

(b) whether these schemes have yieldedthe desired results in rural Maharashtra;and


Discrimination against differently-abled persons under MGNREGA

864. SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware thatdifferently-abled persons continue toexperience discrimination underMGNREGA scheme;

(b) whether the number of differently-abled persons employed under theMGNREGA scheme has increased in thelast year and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) details of steps being taken byGovernment, particularly in the State ofTamil Nadu, to increase the participationof differently-abled persons in employmentactivities in the rural areas?

PMGSY projects in Uttar Pradesh

865. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the total number of proposalsreceived and sanctioned under PradhanMantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) fromUttar Pradesh during the last three years;

(b) whether all sanctioned work underthe scheme has been commenced andcompleted within the promised deadlines,if not, the reasons for delay in starting thework, project-wise;

(c) the details of proposals made andwork currently underway in the District ofUnnao in Uttar Pradesh along with thedetails of work sanctioned and completedduring the last year within the district; and

(d) the measures taken to assess andmaintain the quality of work under thescheme?

MGNREGA's financial statement

866. SHRI A. K. SELVARAJ: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that theMGNREGA’s financial statement as onJanuary 16, 2019 shows that fifteen Stateshave a total negative net balance of ̀ 4,064crore, which includes payments due forunskilled wages for work that has alreadybeen done;


(c) whether it is also a fact that if thisadditional allocation is used to pay off thesepending payments, there will be lack ofmoney for fresh employment generationover the next three months; and


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PMGSY in Maharashtra

†867. SHRI NARAYAN RANE: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the projects going onin Maharashtra under the Pradhan MantriGram Sadak Yojana during the last two years;

(b) the funds allocated, released andspent therein during the said period;

(c) whether any particular exemptionin the norms will be enforced in view of therecent fury of rain and flood in the State ofMaharashtra; and

(d) if so, the details thereof andGovernment's reaction thereto?

Low wages for MGNREGA workers

868. PROF. MANOJ KUMAR JHA:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) reasons as to why Government paysstarvation level wages of ` 150-250 toMGNREGA workers, despite the fact thatCentral Government has accepted theSeventh Pay Commission'sRecommendations, according to whichminimum expenditure needs for a family tolive in a dignified manner is `18,000 permonth;

(b) reasons as to why MGNREGAworkers are only compensated for delaysthat take place in first stage of wagepayment i.e. till signing of Fund TransferOrder; and

(c) reasons as to why Government hasnot implemented the recommendations ofNagesh Singh Committee to reviseMGNREGA wage rate using ConsumerPrice Index- Rural Labourers?

Pending funds under MGNREGA

869. SHRI K. K. RAGESH: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) details of outstanding funds, pendingand payable to States under MGNREGAscheme for the last three years and thereasons therefor, State-wise;

(b) whether any time-frame has beenset to release such pending and payablefunds under MGNREGA scheme, to States;and


Impact created by 'Aajeevika' NRLMscheme or DAY

870. DR. VINAY P.SAHASRABUDDHE: Will the Ministerof RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleasedto state:

(a) the impact created by ‘Aajeevika',National Rural Livelihood Mission(NRLM) or Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana(DAY) since its inception;

(b) whether the Ministry has set upany monitoring and evaluation programmefor the schemes;

(c) whether any course corrections weretaken up as a result, if so, the details thereof;and

(d) if not, reasons therefor?

Impact created by PMAY - Gramin

871. DR. VINAY P. SAHASRA-BUDDHE: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the impact created by Pradhan

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Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)- Graminsince its inception;

(b) whether the Ministry has set upany monitoring and evaluation programmeof the scheme;

(c) whether any course corrections weretaken up as a result, if so, the details thereof;and

(d) if not, the reasons as to why anevaluation mechanism was not set up?

MGNREGA funds for M.P.

872. SHRI RAJMANI PATEL: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount allocated by theCentral Government under the MahatmaGandhi National Rural EmploymentGuarantee Programme to the State ofMadhya Pradesh in last three years;

(b) the number of beneficiaries underMGNREGA in the State, district-wise; and

(c) the funds likely to be advanced tothe State Government during the next threeyears?

Repair and maintenance of PMGSYroads

†873. SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a mechanismhas been established to ensure the qualityof roads being constructed under PradhanMantri Gramin Sadak Yojana;

(b) the standards set for ensuring therepair and maintenance of these roads aftertheir construction;

(c) the details of number of incidents of

violation of set standards regardingconstruction and maintenance thereof forthe last three years; and

(d) the number of such lapses reportedespecially in Bihar and the action takenthereon, details thereof?

Diminishing job registrations underMGNREGA scheme

874. SHRI VIVEK K. TANKHA: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that underMGNREGA scheme, fifteen States have atotal negative net balance of `4,064 crore,which includes payments due to workersfor work already done;

(b) whether it is also a fact that in manydistricts throughout the country, workerswho want to get registered underMGNREGA scheme, are not beingregistered because of funds crunch; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor?

Additional allocation in MGNREGA

875. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the MahatmaGandhi National Rural EmploymentGuarantee Scheme has been given anadditional allocation of ` 6,084 crore totide over the next three months;

(b) whether it is also a fact that ninetynine per cent of MGNREGA annualallocation has been exhausted three monthsahead of time;

(c) whether it is also a fact that thisraises the total allocation to MGNREGA


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for 2018-19 to ̀ 61,084 crore, which is thehighest ever allocation; and


MoU of Ministry with Maruti Suzuki

876. SHRI SUSHIL KUMARGUPTA: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has signed anMoU with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. fortraining rural youth for skill developmentunder the Deen Dayal Upadhyay KaushalYojana;

(b) if so, the details in this regard;

(c) the names of organisations withwhich the Ministry has signed MoUs fortraining rural youth; and

(d) the number of people trained duringthe last three years by these organisations?

Financial crisis of MGNREGA

877. SHRIMATI SHANTACHHETRI: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware thatMGNREGA scheme is facing a severe fundcrunch with ninety nine per cent of moneyallocated already exhausted three monthsbefore the end of the financial year;

(b) whether Government is aware thatsevere payment delays and low wages arecrippling the programme and deprivingpeople in distress; and

(c) if so, Government’s stand on this toresolve the crisis and details thereof?

Model Villages

†878. DR. SATYANARAYANJATIYA: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of basic structure of bestvillage namely 'Model Village' on the line of‘Model City’ in towns; and

(b) the details of the provisions ofencouragement/ grant to develop the same?

Start-up Village EntrepreneurshipProgramme (SVEP)

879. DR. L. HANUMANTHAIAH:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentproposes to introduce Start-up VillageEntrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) inthe country, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the objectives of the proposed SVEPprogramme and the details thereof; and

(c) whether Government has set anyguidelines and time-frame for theimplementation of the programme, if so,the details thereof?

Inclusion of MPs in DistrictDevelopment Coordination

Committee

880. DR. BANDA PRAKASH: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has taken anysteps to include the Members ofParliament, Members of LegislativeAssembly (MLAs) and Members ofLegislative Council (MLCs) in the DistrictDevelopment Coordination and Monitoring

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Committee constituted in each district tomonitor Central Schemes like MGNREGA,etc., to check irregularities; and

(b) if so, details thereof?

Evaluation of NSAP

881. SHRI T. G. VENKATESH: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis planning to conduct a study to evaluatethe success of National Social AssistanceProgramme (NSAP), a pension programme,rolled out few years back;


(c) whether it is also a fact that the saidpension programme has been suffering fromimplementation hurdles, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the remedial measures being adoptedby Government to make the programmehurdle-free?

Pending wages in MGNREGA




Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether wages to the MGNREGAjob card holders have not been paid formonths due to the lack of funds which hasadded to the problems of the labourers;

(b) the timeline for the payment toMGNREGA labourers and details of theStates which have made payments afterthis timeline and details of the delay, State-wise; and

(c) whether not getting wages in time isa reason for MGNREGA labourers avoidingwork in MGNREGA, which leads to thedecrease in the work being executed underMGNREGA and whether VillageSecretaries are being punished for this, bydelaying payment of their salaries?

Unemployment allowance

883. SHRI HARSHVARDHANSINGH DUNGARPUR: Will the Ministerof RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the Ministry is facingchallenges while implementing theMGNREGA across the country;

(b) if so, details thereof;

(c) whether unemployment allowanceis paid in case the work is not providedwithin fifteen days of applying for work;

(d) if so, details of cases whereunemployment allowance has been paid oris being paid, details thereof; and

(e) stringent steps being taken to checkcorruption in the scheme?

Promotion of Science and Technology

884. SHRI NARAYAN LALPANCHARIYA: Will the Minister ofSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has taken anymeasure to promote scientific research ininstitutes/universities;

(b) if so, details thereof and if not,reasons therefor;

(c) whether there has been an increasein patents registered by Indian institutesand universities; and

(d) if so, details thereof and if not,reasons therefor?


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Privatization of Central ElectronicsLimited

885. SHRI SANJAY SINGH: Will theMinister of SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is trying toprivatize the profit-making Public SectorUndertaking, Central Electronics Limited,by inviting applications from bidders tosell off hundred per cent of its stake inCEL, if so, the details thereof;

(b) details of the rationale behind theeligibility criteria for interested bidders; and

(c) details of the measures taken byGovernment for safety of jobs ofemployees?

High potential port-linked industries

886. SHRI SAMBHAJICHHATRAPATI: Will the Minister ofSHIPPING be pleased to state:

(a) what is the current status ofprogress in implementation of Sagarmalaproject, launched in 2015, which includedsetting up of high potential port-linkedindustries pertaining to 37 sectors;

(b) the number of manufacturing clustersthat have been set-up till November, 2018;

(c) whether the claim to create 40 lakhjobs directly and 60 lakh jobs indirectlyunder the Scheme has even partially beenachieved; and

(d) if so, the details of directemployment generated so far?

New ports under Sagarmala project

887. SHRI K. SOMAPRASAD: Willthe Minister of SHIPPING be pleased tostate:

(a) the total number of Coastal

Economic Zone (CEZ) identified underSagarmala;

(b) the number of CEZ identified in Stateof Kerala;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor;

(d) the number of new ports underSagarmala projects which has beenidentified;

(e) whether any new port has beenincluded in the Sagarmala projects in Kerala;and

(f) the details of funds allocated forSagarmala scheme to coastal Statesincluding Kerala?

Development of Smart Port IndustrialCities

888. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the Central Governmentplanned for development of Smart PortIndustrial Cities in the country, a few yearsback;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe places/cities selected thereunder;

(c) the present status of the plan; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Financial support for dredgingnavigational channel

889. SHRI ELAMARAM KAREEM:Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the Ministry of Shipping isextending any financial support to dredgethe navigational channel of ports such asCochin, Kolkata, Haldia, Paradip andJNPT;

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(b) if so, the fund allocated duringfinancial year 1.4.2017 to 31.3.2018;

(c) if not, why such financial supporthas not been extended;

(d) whether the Ministry issued anydirectives to the major ports to invest theProvident Fund (PF), Pension Fund or PortSurplus Funds in the private equities andbonds; and

(e) if so, whether it will attract Section88 of Major Port Trusts (MPT) Act, 1963and would be considered against the Act ofParliament?

Vacancies in major ports

890. SHRI ELAMARAM KAREEM:Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleasedto state:

(a) whether there is any proposal withthe Ministry for amending the Indian PortsActs, 1908;

(b) if so, the necessity thereof;

(c) the total manpower at all the majorports as on 31.3.2018;

(d) whether the vacant posts againstthe sanctioned strength in major portswould be filled;

(e) whether the Port Trust Boards ofChennai and Cochin ports have themembers who represent the labour interest;

(f) if not, the reason for not filling upthe vacant posts of labour trustees; and

(g) whether the Ministry intends tomodernise the port hospitals under PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP) model?

Construction and upgradation ofSagarmala port

891. SHRI ANIL DESAI: Will theMinister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

(a) whether Sagarmala envisions rapidport-led development that will make the

coastlines a more integral part of India'sgrowth;

(b) whether the construction andupgradation of ports and maritime floatinginfrastructure for maritime transport willrequire large quantities of high-grade steel;and

(c) if so, the steps being taken byGovernment to procure high grade steel forthe project?

Waterways projects between Varanasiand Haldia

892. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleasedto state:

(a) whether India's longest waterwayproject on the river Ganga underwent anyenvironmental clearance, especially for thedredging between Varanasi and Haldia andif so, details thereof;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether Government plans toconduct or has conducted any consultationswith locals or Civil Society Organisations,for environmental and ecological mattersand if so, details thereof;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) whether Government has conducted/is aware of any study on severe ecologicalthreats from dredging activities and theimpending harm due to lack of anyenvironmental clearance and if so detailsthereof?

Compensation for land acquisition inPolavaram Project

893. DR. K. V. P. RAMACHANDRARAO: Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government

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is delaying the payments to farmers whoselands were acquired for construction ofPolavaram Project under FairCompensation and Transparency in LandAcquisition, Rehabilitation andResettlement Act, 2013; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,the area of land required for the project,area acquired till date and compensationpaid to number of farmers and expenditureincurred and expenditure to be incurredunder the new Act?

Cleaning of river Ganga

894. SHRI KAPIL SIBAL: Will theMinister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) details of the projects as regardscleaning of river Ganga which were startedsince 2014 and continuing till date alongwith funds allocated and utilised till date;

(b) details regarding the timeline forcleaning of river Ganga that were announcedby Government since 2014 till date, if not,the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether Government is aware that87 per cent of the waste from toilets in theState of Uttar Pradesh enters the rivers, ifso, the details thereof and the action ofGovernment regarding this problem?

Conservation of rain water

†895. SHRIMATI KANTAKARDAM: Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has takenadequate measures for effective

implementation of Rain Water ConservationProgramme;

(b) the details of the financial assistancegiven to different States including UttarPradesh during the last three years, State-wise;

(c) whether Government proposes toevolve any new technology for harvestingof rain water; and


Capacity of rain water storage

†896. SHRIMATI KANTAKARDAM: Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Stateshave been requested to implement aprogramme of rain water storage in thecountry;

(b) if so, whether any estimate has beenmade with regard to the capacity of rainwater storage in each of the States; and

(c) if so, the capacity of rain waterstorage and the percentage of rain waterstorage being done at present of each of theStates, State-wise?

Schemes providing water forirrigation

†897. MS. SAROJ PANDEY: Will theMinister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state thenumber of new water resources schemeslaunched by Government to provide waterfor irrigation in the country during the lastthree years and if so, the number of suchschemes launched and the total amount offunds allocated for the purpose?

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RRR Scheme for water bodies

†898. SHRI NARANBHAI J.RATHWA: Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has takenup work of the externally-aided water bodiesin the districts of Gujarat under the Repair,Renovation and Rejuvenation (RRR)Scheme for water bodies;

(b) if so, the detail thereof, location-wise; and

(c) whether the aforesaid work has beencompleted, if not, by when it is likely to becompleted?

Objection raised by States forPolavaram Project

899. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Willthe Minister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that several Statesare objecting to the construction ofPolavaram Project and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) details of the objections raised bythe States; and

(c) whether Government is taking anysteps to resolve the issues and completethe project in a fixed time-frame, as it is aNational Project?

Revised estimates of Polavaramproject

900. SHRI KANAKAMEDALARAVINDRA KUMAR: Will the Ministerof WATER RESOURCES, RIVERDEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Water

Commission (CWC)/Central ElectricityAuthority (CEA) has offered anycomments on Polavaram Irrigation Project(PIP) on which Andhra PradeshGovernment had submitted second revisedcost estimate;


(c) whether Government has alsocommunicated to the State Governmentthat approval of revised estimate isdependant upon satisfactory complianceof the observation of CWC/CEA; and

(d) if so, the reasons therefor?

Completion of Polavaram IrrigationProject

901. SHRI KANAKAMEDALARAVINDRA KUMAR: Will the Ministerof WATER RESOURCES, RIVERDEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware of thefact that the completion of PolavaranIrrigation Project (PIP) is getting delayeddue to which there is exorbitant costescalation in the project;


(c) whether Government will comeforward to allocate one-time hefty allocationof amount for the early completion of PIP;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Inter linking of Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar rivers

902. DR. SASIKALA PUSHPARAMASWAMY: Will the Minister ofWATER RESOURCES, RIVERDEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether State Governments of


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Karnataka and Kerala have given theirconsent for inter-linking of Cauvery(Kattalai)-Vaigai-Gundar rivers for whichFeasibility Report (FR) has beencompleted;


(c) whether consent for inter-linking ofCauvery (Kattalai)-Vaigai-Gundar rivers byState Government of Karnataka and Keralawas not obtained, if so, the reason therefor;and

(d) details of steps taken/proposed tobe taken by Government to obtainconsensus from two State Governments ofKaranataka and Kerala?

Time-frame for cleaning of riverGanga

903. DR. ASHOK BAJPAI : Will theMinister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has any targettime-frame to clean Ganga and other riversin the country;

(b) whether work in progress issatisfactory and as per the set timeschedule; and


Deadline for cleaning of river Ganga

904. DR. ABHISHEK MANUSINGHVI: Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) the details of all the projectsanctioned by the Ministry to clean theriver Ganga, State-wise;

(b) details of the status of thoseprojects, along with deadlines;

(c) details of the projects that have failedto meet the respective deadlines; and

(d) details of all the projects that arebeing planned to be launched during thenext one year?

Criteria for categorising rivers

905. SHRI AHAMED HASSAN: Willthe Minister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has devisedany criteria for categorising rivers in majorand minor category;


(c) the details of major and minor riverspertaining to States of West Bengal,Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, State-wise; and

(d) details of expenditure made to cleanrivers in West Bengal for 2017-18?

Funds for inter-linking of rivers project

906. SHRI AHAMED HASSAN: Willthe Minister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has initiatedwork of river inter-linking project in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details of all river inter-linking project approved during last threeyears;

(c) whether Government has sanctionedfunds for the river-interlinking projects; and

(d) if so, the details of funds allocatedand expenditure incurred during the lastthree years, State-wise?

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Repair and rehabilitation work ofvarious dams

907. SHRI C. M. RAMESH: Will theMinister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has made anysurvey for repair and rehabilitation workof various dams across the country, if so,details of the amount earmarked for it duringthe last three years for the purpose; and

(b) the details of number of repair andrehabilitation work on various dams whichhave been completed and those which stillremain completion?

Pending projects of Karnataka

908. SHRI G.C. CHANDRA-SHEKHAR: Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has receivedseveral requests from various States/UTsespecially Karnataka Government for grantof approval to the projects/schemespertaining to various sectors viz. waterresources, irrigation, desiltation, rivercleaning, water conservation andmanagement, dams capacity utilization etc.during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicatingname of projects/schemes sanctioned andpending for clearance;

(c) the details of ongoing projects/schemes and those pending forimplementation/completion pertaining toeach of the said sectors; and

(d) whether some of the said projects/schemes have incurred time and costoverruns and if so, details thereof andcorrective action taken thereon?

Status of construction of Polavaramproject

909. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDYVEMIREDDY: Will the Minister ofWATER RESOURCES, RIVERDEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) the status of construction ofPolavaram project in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) the extent to which claims made byAndhra Pradesh Government and reportedin the media that 60 per cent of work hasbeen completed is correct;

(c) whether it is a fact that CAG hasstated that completion of Polavaram projectcannot be completed before 2019;


(e) whether the Rehabilitation andResettlement (R&R) package for peopledisplaced due to Polavaram project has notyet been completed; and

(f) if so, the reasons therefor and bywhen R&R package would be completed?

Survey by QCI

910. SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR:SHRIMATI CHHAYA

VERMA :SHRI RAVI PRAKASH

VERMA:

Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether as per a recent survey byQuality Council of India (QCI) 70 per centout of 92 cities/towns surveyed, aredischarging garbage into river Ganga;

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

(c) the details of the industries along

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river Ganga which have effluent treatmentplants as on date, State-wise;

(d) the details of industries along riverGanga which do not have effluent treatmentplants and are discharging their wastedirectly into the river as on date, State-wise; and

(e) the details of action taken by CPCBin this regard during 2018-19 till date?

Pollution levels in river Ganga

911. SHRI P.L. PUNIA: Will theMinister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether CPCB has found thatpollution levels in river Ganga, in its stretchas in States of Uttar Pradesh and Biharremained as polluted in 2018, as it was in2014 and in Uttarakhand as it became morepolluted;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether CPCB had submitted thisreport in June 2018 but it was not madepublic;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor, if not,whether the report is available in publicdomain; and

(e) details of findings of the report andaction taken by Government to act on thefindings of the report?

Restructuring of CWC and CGA

912. SHRIMATI WANSUK SYIEM:Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether the ParliamentaryCommittee on restructuring the Central

Water Commission (CWC) and CentralGroundwater Authority (CGA) in 2016 hadhighlighted the perils of unsustainable overextraction of groundwater and proposed toslap a levy for the first time on groundwaterextraction by all users of groundwaterexcept extraction by army, farmers andindividual households;

(b) whether a World Bank Report titled‘Prudence: Pragmatic Action on issues ofgroundwater exploitation in India’ hasrevealed that groundwater irrigated farmshave twice the crop productivity than thatof surface water irrigated farms; and


Action plan for cleaning rivers

†913. DR. SATYANARAYANJATIYA : Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state the details of the phasedaction plan to cleanse and purify the waterof various rivers including river Ganga andthe details of various measures taken toachieve this target?

Completion of irrigation project inA.P. and Telangana

914. DR. BANDA PRAKASH: Willthe Minister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) the number of incomplete irrigationprojects which commenced five years agoin States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;

(b) the reasons for not completing theprojects so far;

(c) the current status of these projects;and

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(d) the steps taken by Government forearly completion of these projects to avoidtime and cost overruns?

Recoveries from the Polavaram HeadWorks Contractor

915. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRARAO: Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is fact that StateGovernment has been asked to recovercertain payments made to Polavaram HeadWorks Contractor, beyond the scopecontract conditions based on the report ofCAG, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the quantum of payments made toContractor not following the contractconditions and quantum recovered fromthem till date; and

(c) whether the Corporate Insolvencyand Resolution Process started against theTranstroy (India) Limited under Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has any effectover the recovery of these payments?

Supply of water through gravity inPolavaram project

916. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRARAO : Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware thatState Government is planning to give waterto Right and Left Canals of Polavaramproject by June, 2019 through Coffer dam;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,by when Government would be able to givewater through gravity in this project; and

(c) the status of work completed so farin the project along with component-wiseexpenditure incurred?

Pollution in rivers

917. DR. SANJAY SINH: Will theMinister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware of thefact that the 22 kilometer stretch fromWazirabad to Okhla, Delhi of the Yamunaaccounts for 76 per cent of the riverspollution;

(b) whether Government has any planto control the discharge of untreatedindustrial and domestic wastes of Yamunafrom Wazirabad to Okhla;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Allocation of funds to Andhra Pradesh

918. SHRIMARTI THOTASEETHARAMA LAKSHMI: Will theMinister of WATER RESOURCES,RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGAREJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of funds allocated/grantedunder various schemes of the Ministry tothe State of Andhra Pradesh during the lastthree years;

(b) the details of funds released undersuch schemes to the State during the lastthree years;

(c) the details of funds yet to be released/due to the State; and

(d) the fixed time-frame by which thesefunds would be released to the State?

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Reduced budget allocations for Ministryof Youth Affairs and Sports

919. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Willthe Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS ANDSPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas proposed a cut to the tune of ` 500crore to the Ministry of Youth Affairs andSports due to low spending in the first twoquarters;


(c) if not, the budget allocated to theMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports andthe expenditure incurred in the last threequarters?

Infrastructure for promotionof sports

920. DR. VIKAS MAHATME: Willthe Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS ANDSPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) funds allocated to sportsinfrastructure facilities for promotion ofsports in country, particularly in rural areasduring the last three years and present year,State/UT-wise;

(b) whether Government is considering/has taken technical and financial assistancefrom private institutions for development/maintenance of sports infrastructure, if so,details thereof;

(c) whether steps have been taken toensure availability of modern sportsequipment to athletes and whether regularsports training programmes were conductedfor athletes/coaches;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether any study has beenundertaken to assess deficiencies in sportsinfrastructure and steps taken to correctthem and improve India's performance ininternational events?

Support and encouragement for sportsactivities at global stage

921. DR. L. HANUMANTHAIAH:Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of remarkableachievements of our country in varioussports disciplines including track eventson the global stage;

(b) details of Gold/Silver medal andother cagetory-wise medals won during thelast three years including current year, year-wise;

(c) whether it is a fact thatsportspersons of our country in varioussports events, including track events, arenot given adequate support andencouragement to participate in sportsactivities held at global stage;

(d) if so, details thereof; and

(e) whether Government is allocatingadequate funds to promote sports andgames in the country?

Talented sportpersons from ruralbackground

922. SHRI ANIL DESAI: Will theMinister of YOUTH AFFAIRS ANDSPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Chief of InternationalAssociation of Athletics Foundations

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NEW DELHI; DESH DEEPAK VERMA,The 5th February, 2019 Secretary-General.Magha 16, 1940 (Saka)

(IAAF) has stressed on importance ofschool sports in India;

(b) whether India has the talented youthfrom rural areas to make a mark in theinternational arena; and

(c) if so, the adequate steps thatGovernment is taking to give a fillip to theshcool sports in the country, particularlyin rural India?

I N D E X(Ministry-wise)

Defence : 763, 764, 765, 766, , 767, 768, 769,770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776,777, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782,

Drinking Water and Sanitation : 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788,

Earth Sciences : 789,

Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796,797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 802, 803,804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810,811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816,

Information and Broadcasting : 817, 818, 819, 820,

Mines : 821, 822, 823,

Panchayati Raj : 824, 825, 826,

Parliamentary Affairs : 827,

Road Transport and Highways : 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834,835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 840, 841,842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848,849, 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855,856,

Rural Development : 857, 858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863,864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870,871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877,878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883,

Science and Technology : 884, 885,

Shipping : 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892,

Water Resources, River Development andGanga Rejuvenation : 893, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899,

900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906,907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 912, 913,914, 915, 916, 917, 918,

Youth Affairs and Sports : 919, 920, 921, 922.

MGIPMRND—3454RS—05-02-2019.

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