Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that Government proposes to earmark 100 per cent mining royalty paid by major mineral mining companies to compensate people displaced by such projects; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government is also considering to earmark 26 per cent of the profits made by mining companies in favour of people directly affected by the coal/mining projects; (d) whether mining companies had opposed the move; and (e) if so, Government`s reaction thereto?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINES (SHRI DINSHA PATEL) (a) to (e) : The Government is considering legislation which includes proposal for sharing mining benefits with the local population in terms of policy guidelines enunciated in the National Mineral Policy, 2008, which states that a mechanism will be evolved which would actually improve the living standards of the affected population. The legislation has been prepared after taking into account the views of various stakeholders, including mining companies. The draft legislation was referred to a Group of Ministers (GoM) set up by the Government on 14.6.2010. The said GoM held five rounds of detailed discussions and on 7.7.2011 has recommended the draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011 to be placed before the Cabinet. The Bill is proposed to be introduced in Parliament as per prescribed procedure, after obtaining Cabinet approval. The details of provisions as they stand in the draft MMDR Bill at present are by their nature secret, since the draft MMDR Bill is in the process of Cabinet approval.
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATIONbe pleased to state :- (a) the complete details of domestic air travellers denied boarding due to overbooking, last-minute flight cancellation and delays by over two hours during the last six months;
(b) the details of expenditure incurred due to penalties, refunds, hotel stays and refreshments paid by the airlines during the last six months; and
(c) the action taken/being taken by Government to ensure the interests of passengers?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a)to(b):- The details of number of passengers affected due to denied boarding, flight cancellation and delays beyond two hours and compensation paid thereof from Sept 2010 to Jan 2011 regarding private scheduled domestic airlines are annexed.
The information with regard to Air India is being collected.
(c):- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part IV in AUG 2010, which provides for compensation and facilities to the passenger in case of denied boarding, cancellation and delay. All the airlines are required to provide compensation and facilities to the affected passenger in accordance to applicable provisions of the CAR. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that Government proposes to earmark 100 per cent mining royalty paid by major mineral mining companies to compensate people displaced by such projects; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government is also considering to earmark 26 per cent of the profits made by mining companies in favour of people directly affected by the coal/mining projects; (d) whether mining companies had opposed the move; and (e) if so, Government`s reaction thereto?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINES (SHRI DINSHA PATEL) (a) to (e) : The Government is considering legislation which includes proposal for sharing mining benefits with the local population in terms of policy guidelines enunciated in the National Mineral Policy, 2008, which states that a mechanism will be evolved which would actually improve the living standards of the affected population. The legislation has been prepared after taking into account the views of various stakeholders, including mining companies. The draft legislation was referred to a Group of Ministers (GoM) set up by the Government on 14.6.2010. The said GoM held five rounds of detailed discussions and on 7.7.2011 has recommended the draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011 to be placed before the Cabinet. The Bill is proposed to be introduced in Parliament as per prescribed procedure, after obtaining Cabinet approval. The details of provisions as they stand in the draft MMDR Bill at present are by their nature secret, since the draft MMDR Bill is in the process of Cabinet approval.
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATIONbe pleased to state :- (a) the complete details of domestic air travellers denied boarding due to overbooking, last-minute flight cancellation and delays by over two hours during the last six months;
(b) the details of expenditure incurred due to penalties, refunds, hotel stays and refreshments paid by the airlines during the last six months; and
(c) the action taken/being taken by Government to ensure the interests of passengers?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a)to(b):- The details of number of passengers affected due to denied boarding, flight cancellation and delays beyond two hours and compensation paid thereof from Sept 2010 to Jan 2011 regarding private scheduled domestic airlines are annexed.
The information with regard to Air India is being collected.
(c):- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part IV in AUG 2010, which provides for compensation and facilities to the passenger in case of denied boarding, cancellation and delay. All the airlines are required to provide compensation and facilities to the affected passenger in accordance to applicable provisions of the CAR. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
