Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENTbe pleased to state :- (a) the details of persons died during the construction of various projects or stadiums for Commonwealth Games, 2010; (b) the details of compensation paid/granted to the family members of the deceased; (c) whether Government has taken any action against the erring officials; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE) (a) & (b): The details are annexed. (c) & (d): The officers of Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) conducted inspections in the project of Central sphere for ensuring the provision of Safety and Health for Building Workers and filed complaints against erring employers. During the year 2008, 2009 and 2010, 40, 20 and 18 prosecution were sanctioned and 21, 11 and 9 convictions were made respectively Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATIONbe pleased to state :- (a) the details of programmes aimed for developing the slums in the major metro cities, across the country;
(b) the funds allocated by Government during the last three years State-wise for such projects;
(c) the complete details of spent/un-spent funds;
(d) whether there has been any mechanism to review the implementation of such programmes/projects; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (KUMARI SELJA)
(a) and (b): The Government launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) on December 3, 2005 aimed at provision of city-wide infrastructure and basic services to the urban poor especially slum dwellers. Under the Basic Services for the Urban Poor (BSUP) component of JNNURM, Additional Central Assistance is provided to States/Union Territories for undertaking affordable housing and related infrastructure facilities in 65 select cities including major metro cities. Other cities/towns are covered under Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP). No year-wise, State-wise allocation has been made for BSUP and IHSDP during last three years. However, the details of funds allocated by the Government for Mission Period (2005-2012) under BSUP and IHSDP are annexed.
(c): The details of funds spent/un-spent funds under BSUP and IHSDP are as under:
(` Crore) Scheme Central share released Utilization Certificates submitted Balance for which UCS need to be submitted BSUP 6281.36 3297.14 2984.22 IHSDP 3732.01 797.49 2934.52 Total 10013.37 4094.63 5918.74
(d) and (e): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation undertakes periodic review of all Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) projects through review meetings at State, Regional and National level. In addition, a Mid-term appraisal study of the 11th Plan by the Planning Commission, which covers implementation of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) among other things, reveals that there is a renewed focus on the urban sector across the country due to schemes like JNNURM, which has allowed States and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to raise their aspirations. However, the need to raise capacity and investment resources is substantial.
(a) the details aof illegal mining identified across the country and comments of the Ministry thereon;
(b) whether the Ministry is monitoring the mining activities of the private players;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the details of the action taken against those who had undertaken mining of areas which are not covered under the lease;
(e) whether the illegal mining has stopped across the country; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI B. K. HANDIQUE)
(a) to (f): The Government has received reports of illegal mining in the country. The details of illegal mining and action taken is given at ANNEXUR-A. The Central Government has taken following steps, which includes inspection of public and private sector mines by special Task Force of Indian Bureau of Mines:-
The State Governments have been advised to set up State Coordination-cum-Empowered Committee (SCEC) to coordinate efforts to control illegal mining by including representatives of Railways, Customs and Port authorities. Separately the State Governments have also been advised to prepare and adopt an Action Plan with specific measures to detect and control illegal mining including, use of remote sensing, control on traffic, gather market intelligence, registration of end-users and setting up of special cells etc.
Mainly because of the proactive stance taken by the Central Government on the issue, the following developments have been reported:
Eighteen States (Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) have framed Rules under Section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to control illegal mining.
Twenty one States (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) have set up Task Force at State and/or District level to check illegal mining as per the instruction of Central Government.
Thirteen State Governments (Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Orissa, Rajasthan and West Bengal) have set up a Coordination-cum-Empowered Committee.
Five States (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand) have digitized the total mining area.
State Government of Tamilnadu has digitized 100 cadastral maps.
State Governments of Rajasthan and Orissa have reported to have commenced using satellite imagery. Rajasthan has digitized mining area in GIS environment and superimposed on digital toposheets supplied by Survey of India. State Governments of Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Orissa have reported to have started use of holograms/ bar codes in the transport permits.
During the first half of year 2010, the State Governments detected 35136 cases of illegal mining of minor and major minerals as compared to 41578 cases detected in the full year 2009.
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state :- (a) whether emphasis on free and compulsory education at primary level is bound to expand intake of children at secondary and further levels manyfold;
(b) if so, the plans of Government to widen infrastructure and man-power requirements for secondary education and further levels to meet this additional intake;
(c) the details of expected expenditure involved and plans to meet the same; and
(d) the details of plans Government has to bring about 15 million children, estimated to be engaged in some form of work, into the stream of education?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) Yes Sir,
(b) & (c) The centrally sponsored scheme Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) launched in March 2009, inter-alia, provides for opening of new secondary schools (classes IX and X) based on school mapping, strengthening of existing secondary schools and induction of additional teachers to improve Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR). The 11th Plan outlay for RMSA is ` 20120 crore. During 2009-10, an amount of ` 550.00 crore was released to the States / UTs under this scheme. For 2010-11, the budget provision is ` 1700 crore.
(d) The centrally sponsored scheme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to universalize elementary education has been in operation since 2001- 02. Subsequently the “Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009” has been enacted to ensure free and compulsory education upto elementary level.
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENTbe pleased to state :- (a) the details of persons died during the construction of various projects or stadiums for Commonwealth Games, 2010; (b) the details of compensation paid/granted to the family members of the deceased; (c) whether Government has taken any action against the erring officials; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE) (a) & (b): The details are annexed. (c) & (d): The officers of Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) conducted inspections in the project of Central sphere for ensuring the provision of Safety and Health for Building Workers and filed complaints against erring employers. During the year 2008, 2009 and 2010, 40, 20 and 18 prosecution were sanctioned and 21, 11 and 9 convictions were made respectively Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATIONbe pleased to state :- (a) the details of programmes aimed for developing the slums in the major metro cities, across the country;
(b) the funds allocated by Government during the last three years State-wise for such projects;
(c) the complete details of spent/un-spent funds;
(d) whether there has been any mechanism to review the implementation of such programmes/projects; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (KUMARI SELJA)
(a) and (b): The Government launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) on December 3, 2005 aimed at provision of city-wide infrastructure and basic services to the urban poor especially slum dwellers. Under the Basic Services for the Urban Poor (BSUP) component of JNNURM, Additional Central Assistance is provided to States/Union Territories for undertaking affordable housing and related infrastructure facilities in 65 select cities including major metro cities. Other cities/towns are covered under Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP). No year-wise, State-wise allocation has been made for BSUP and IHSDP during last three years. However, the details of funds allocated by the Government for Mission Period (2005-2012) under BSUP and IHSDP are annexed.
(c): The details of funds spent/un-spent funds under BSUP and IHSDP are as under:
(` Crore) Scheme Central share released Utilization Certificates submitted Balance for which UCS need to be submitted BSUP 6281.36 3297.14 2984.22 IHSDP 3732.01 797.49 2934.52 Total 10013.37 4094.63 5918.74
(d) and (e): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation undertakes periodic review of all Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) projects through review meetings at State, Regional and National level. In addition, a Mid-term appraisal study of the 11th Plan by the Planning Commission, which covers implementation of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) among other things, reveals that there is a renewed focus on the urban sector across the country due to schemes like JNNURM, which has allowed States and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to raise their aspirations. However, the need to raise capacity and investment resources is substantial.
(a) the details aof illegal mining identified across the country and comments of the Ministry thereon;
(b) whether the Ministry is monitoring the mining activities of the private players;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the details of the action taken against those who had undertaken mining of areas which are not covered under the lease;
(e) whether the illegal mining has stopped across the country; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI B. K. HANDIQUE)
(a) to (f): The Government has received reports of illegal mining in the country. The details of illegal mining and action taken is given at ANNEXUR-A. The Central Government has taken following steps, which includes inspection of public and private sector mines by special Task Force of Indian Bureau of Mines:-
The State Governments have been advised to set up State Coordination-cum-Empowered Committee (SCEC) to coordinate efforts to control illegal mining by including representatives of Railways, Customs and Port authorities. Separately the State Governments have also been advised to prepare and adopt an Action Plan with specific measures to detect and control illegal mining including, use of remote sensing, control on traffic, gather market intelligence, registration of end-users and setting up of special cells etc.
Mainly because of the proactive stance taken by the Central Government on the issue, the following developments have been reported:
Eighteen States (Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) have framed Rules under Section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to control illegal mining.
Twenty one States (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) have set up Task Force at State and/or District level to check illegal mining as per the instruction of Central Government.
Thirteen State Governments (Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Orissa, Rajasthan and West Bengal) have set up a Coordination-cum-Empowered Committee.
Five States (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand) have digitized the total mining area.
State Government of Tamilnadu has digitized 100 cadastral maps.
State Governments of Rajasthan and Orissa have reported to have commenced using satellite imagery. Rajasthan has digitized mining area in GIS environment and superimposed on digital toposheets supplied by Survey of India. State Governments of Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Orissa have reported to have started use of holograms/ bar codes in the transport permits.
During the first half of year 2010, the State Governments detected 35136 cases of illegal mining of minor and major minerals as compared to 41578 cases detected in the full year 2009.
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state :- (a) whether emphasis on free and compulsory education at primary level is bound to expand intake of children at secondary and further levels manyfold;
(b) if so, the plans of Government to widen infrastructure and man-power requirements for secondary education and further levels to meet this additional intake;
(c) the details of expected expenditure involved and plans to meet the same; and
(d) the details of plans Government has to bring about 15 million children, estimated to be engaged in some form of work, into the stream of education?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) Yes Sir,
(b) & (c) The centrally sponsored scheme Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) launched in March 2009, inter-alia, provides for opening of new secondary schools (classes IX and X) based on school mapping, strengthening of existing secondary schools and induction of additional teachers to improve Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR). The 11th Plan outlay for RMSA is ` 20120 crore. During 2009-10, an amount of ` 550.00 crore was released to the States / UTs under this scheme. For 2010-11, the budget provision is ` 1700 crore.
(d) The centrally sponsored scheme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to universalize elementary education has been in operation since 2001- 02. Subsequently the “Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009” has been enacted to ensure free and compulsory education upto elementary level.
