Provide Financial Assistance For Completion Of The Krishna Water Project

Demand To Provide Financial Assistance For Completion Of The Krishna Water Project To Solve The Problem Of Water In Hyderabad

I would like to bring to the kind notice of the hon. Minister of Water Resources that the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is facing severe shortage of drinking water. This shortage of drinking water in Hyderabad is expected to worsen in the coming years. Against the drinking water demand of 450 MGD, the Water Board is able to supply only 330 MGD. By 2013, projected water demand is likely to increase to around 480.20 MGD and the present resources available are not sufficient to meet the increasing demand. To augment the increasing demand for drinking water the construction of Krishna Water Project Phase -III is essential.

The Water Board has sought Rs. 1690 crore in the Detailed Project Report (DPR) that it submitted to the State on October 2011. But the State government, from its resources, is able to earmark only Rs. 30 
crore. Unless the financial grant or loan is provided by the Central Government, it appears that the Krishna Water Project is not going to take off.

In view of above, I urge upon the Central Government to provide financial assistance for completion of Krishna Water Project Phase II Project so that drinking water problems of the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad could be solved. Thank you.

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Achievements Of JNNSM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1353

ANSWERED ON-26.03.2012

(a) whether Government has fixed any target for generation of solar power under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the achievements made during the last three years, State-wise;

(d) whether the targets have been achieved; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
(DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Sir. Targets have been fixed for First Phase of JNNSM (2010-13).

(b): Details are attached as Annexure ‘A’.
(c): The State-wise achievements made during the Phase-I of Mission are attached as Annexure ‘B’.
(d): The targets of Phase-I of JNNSM are to be met by 2013.
(e) Does not arise.

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Coal Production

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  COAL

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1256

ANSWERED ON-26.03.2012

(a) whether there is acute shortage for coal in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government has fixed any target for 2011-12 for coal production; and
(d) the details of achievement of target till date?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL
( SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL )

(a)&(b): As per Annual Plan 2011-12 of Ministry of Coal there is a gap of 137.03 million tonnes between the All India Coal Demand & domestic availability.
(c ): As per Annual Plan 2011-12 of Ministry of Coal the coal production target for 2011-12 has been fixed at 554 million tonnes.
(d): As against prorata target of 445.511 million tonnes for January 2012, actual achievement is 413.914 million tonnes.

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Conservation Of Threatened Breed Of Small Ruminants Etc.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1119

ANSWERED ON-23.03.2012

(a) the outlay earmarked for conservation of threatened breed of small Ruminants, Pigs, Pack Animals, Equine and Yak during the Eleventh Five Year Plan;
(b) the details of funds allocated during the above period, State-wise;
(c) whether Government has fixed any target to achieve the desired objectives; and
(d) if so, the results/targets achieved so far?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) and (b) 11th Plan Outlay for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Conservation of Threatened Breeds of Small Ruminants, Pigs, Pack Animals, Equine and Yak during the 11th Five Year Plan was ` 16.00 crore which was enhanced to `45.00 crore during 2008-09 and the scheme renamed “Conservation of Threatened Breeds of Livestock”. Details of funds released during the 11th Five Year Plan to various States are given in Annexure-I.
(c) and (d)

Year wise Targets and Achievements under the scheme during the 11th Five Year Plan are given in Annexure –II.

Annexure-II 

 

(Details of target and achievement under conservation of threatened breed during XIth Plan)

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Dairy Poultry Venture Fund Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1118

ANSWERED ON-23.03.2012

the details of funds earmarked for Dairy/Poultry Venture Fund Scheme during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) the details of target fixed/achieved during the last three years;
(c) whether Government has received any complaints for misuse of funds; and
(d) if so, the details thereof

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) Dairy and Poultry Venture Capital Fund Scheme (DPVCF) for providing central assistance in the form of Interest Free Loan (IFL) to the beneficiaries was in operation from 2005-06 to 2008-09. This scheme was bifurcated into Dairy Venture Capital Fund Scheme (DVCF) and Poultry Venture Capital Fund Scheme (PVCF) in 2009-10.
DVCF was closed on 31st August 2010 and a modified scheme namely Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS) with central assistance in the form of capital subsidy is under implementation since 1st September, 2010.
PVCF with central assistance in the form of Interest Free Loan was closed on 31st March 2011 and PVCF with central assistance in the form of capital subsidy is under implementation since 1st April 2011.
State-wise funds are not earmarked under these schemes.
The details of funds earmarked under these schemes for last 3 years are as under:
(Rs. in lakh)
Scheme
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Funds earmarked Funds earmarked Funds earmarked
Dairy & Poultry Venture Capital Fund (D&PVCF) 3500*
Dairy Venture Capital Fund (DVCF) - 2000 1200
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development (DEDS) - - 2040
Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF) - 1600 2569
*Combined budget allocation for Dairy and Poultry Venture Capital Fund.

(b) Year wise targets are not fixed for these schemes since it is demand driven. The details of achievements under these schemes during last three years are given below:
I. Dairy Venture Capital Fund (DVCF) and Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS):
(Rs in lakh)
Scheme
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
No. of Dairy Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Dairy Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Dairy Units sanctioned Amount disbursed*
Dairy Venture Capital Fund (DVCF)** 4805 3970.73 4719 4815.77 2816 2747.68
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development (DEDS)# - - - - 1978 969.18

II. Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF):
(Rs in lakh)
Scheme
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
No. of Poultry Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Poultry Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Poultry Units sanctioned Amount disbursed*
Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF) 56 415.63 76 903.96 342 2856.99
* Amount disbursed by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
** Interest Free Loan
# Capital subsidy

(c) This Department has not received any complaints for misuse of funds.
(d) Does not arise.

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Vocational Training Centres Across The Country

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1051

ANSWERED ON-22.03.2012

(a) the details of fund earmarked for the purpose of vocational training centres across the country, State-wise;

(b) the details of expenditure incurred, State-wise;

(c) whether the objectives and targets have been achieved; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

(a) & (b) : State-wise details of funds earmarked and released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment under the following Schemes is at Annexure :-
(i) Upgradation of Government ITIs into Centres of Excellence.
(ii) World Bank assisted Vocational Training Improvement Project.
(iii) Upgradation of 1396 ITIs in Public Private Partnership.
(iv) Skill Development Initiative.

(c) & (d) : The objectives and targets are being continuously monitored at National and State levels and are being achieved.

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Whistleblowers Killed In Country

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-998

ANSWERED ON-22.03.2012

(a) the number of whistle blowers killed during the last three years across the country;

(b) whether Government has paid any compensation package to aggrieved family members;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (d): The identity of whistle blowers is confidential as per Department of Personnel and Training’s Resolution dated 21st April, 2004. The data relating to whistle blower killed is not maintained Centrally. However, the Government has introduced a Bill for protection of whistle blowers which has been passed by the Lok Sabha on 27th December, 2011 as the “Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011” and is presently in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of the person making disclosure on any allegation of corruption or willful misuse of power or willful misuse of discretion against any public servant. It is also provided that if the Competent Authority is of the opinion that either the complainant or public servant or the witnesses etc. need protection, the Competent Authority shall issue appropriate directions to the concerned Government authorities (including police) which shall take necessary steps, through its agencies, to protect such complainant or public servant or persons concerned.

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