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Cashless Treatment for Road Accident Victims
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3171 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) the number of hospitals empanelled under the Cashless Treatment for Road Accident Victims Scheme, State-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh; (b) the number of treatment requests received and approved under the Scheme since its inception year-wise, State-wise, district-wise for Andhra Pradesh; (c) the number of claims submitted and the number of cases in which compensation was provided or released under the Scheme, State-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh; (d) the number of hospitals that have submitted reimbursement claims to the respective State Health Agencies (SHAs) along with the number of such claims reimbursed, State-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh; (e) whether any delays have been observed in claim processing, approval or reimbursement under the Scheme, if so, the average time taken for settlement of claims, the number of delayed claims and the reasons for such delays; and (f) the monitoring and grievance redressal mechanism established for implementation of the Scheme and timely settlement of claims?
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Original question sourceConstruction Work of NTPC Power Generation Plant in Odisha
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3172 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: POWER
Member asked
(a) whether the Government proposes to further expedite the construction work of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) power generation plant being set up in Talcher of Odisha, if so, the details thereof; (b) the reasons for delay in the project and the details of areas/sectors in which such delay is occurring; and (c) whether the Government/NTPC proposes to give priority or preference to the former employees of the erstwhile Talcher Thermal Power Station, their family members and local residents in employment/recruitment for the new project in the new NTPC plant, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceIncreasing Road Accidents on NH 66 in Kerala
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3173 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has taken note of the increasing number of road accidents, traffic congestion and public complaints on various stretches of National Highway (NH)-66 in Kerala during the ongoing widening and construction works; (b) if so, the details thereof, including the number of accidents, fatalities and injuries reported on NH-66 in Kerala during the last three years, stretch-wise; (c) whether the Government has conducted any safety audit of the ongoing National Highway projects in Kerala, particularly with regard to traffic diversion arrangements, signage, drainage, pedestrian safety and construction standards; (d) the corrective measures taken or proposed to ensure safe movement of vehicles, timely completion of the projects and effective monitoring of contractors; and (e) the present status of all National Highway projects under implementation in Kerala, indicating the original completion schedule, revised timeline, project cost and reasons for delay, if any?
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Original question sourceIntegrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Projects
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3174 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Member asked
(a) the details of the number of Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure projects sanctioned, completed and under implementation, State/UT-wise; (b) the current estimated level of post-harvest losses in horticulture and non-horticulture produce; (c) the funds released and utilised under the Cold Chain scheme during the last two years; and (d) the steps being taken to expand cold storage capacity in the Eastern and North-Eastern States?
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Original question sourceWater Structure Proposed under PKC Project
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3175 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
(a) the total number of large and small dams, anicuts and other water structures proposed under the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Project along with the names and locations, particularly in Dausa Lok Sabha Constituency of Rajasthan; (b) the number of structures completed, under construction and pending at present along with the number of structures successfully inter-linked, particularly in the said Constituency; (c) whether some of the proposed structures have remained unlinked due to technical, financial or administrative reasons, if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and the time-bound action plan to complete the same; and (d) the details of the areas, particularly in Dausa of Rajasthan likely to be benefitted in terms of irrigation and drinking water under this project along with the details of the potential beneficiary areas and population?
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Original question sourceDPR for Service Road on NH-66
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3176 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
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(a) whether the Government is aware that the agency for preparation of Detailed Project Report for service road from Kundapura to Hejamadi on National Highway (NH)-66 in Udupi District has been appointed but the DPR is yet to be prepared and work has not commenced, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware that absence of service roads on this heavily trafficked stretch passing through densely populated areas is causing hardship to residents and serious road safety concerns, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to issue directions for early preparation and approval of the DPR and expeditious commencement of service road works from Kundapura to Hejamadi, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes to complete on priority the pending service road work near Doni Mane Hotel, Santhekatte which remains incomplete and poses safety hazards to motorists and pedestrians, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceDevelopment of Airports in Uttar Pradesh
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3177 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Member asked
(a) the details and the number of airports including greenfield airports established in Uttar Pradesh since 2014, airport-wise; (b) the details of expenditure incurred by the Government on each such airport, project-wise; (c) the number of such airports presently handling scheduled commercial passenger flights, airport-wise; (d) whether the Government is aware that several newly inaugurated airports including Azamgarh Airport are presently not handling regular commercial flights and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to restore commercial operations at such airports and the time by which each such airport is expected to become fully operational?
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Original question sourceMSME Procurement and Payments by Oil PSUs
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3178 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Member asked
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(a) whether Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), GAIL (India) Limited and other Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry are ensuring payment to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) contractors, vendors and service providers within the time limit prescribed under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) the total value of procurement from MSMEs, the payments released, the outstanding dues and the number of cases pending beyond the prescribed period during the last ten years, PSU-wise and year-wise; (c) the details of penal interest payable or paid for delayed payments to MSMEs during the last ten years, along with the reasons for such delays, PSU-wise; (d) whether MSME vendors and contractors participating in procurement, works and service contracts floated by IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, GAIL and other PSUs under the Ministry are exempted from payment of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)/Bid Security and Performance Security, if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) the steps proposed to simplify procurement procedures, ensure timely payments and enhance the participation of MSMEs in tenders?
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Original question sourceMultiple Tax on Vehicles
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3179 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has any plan to reduce the multiple tax burden on vehicles including Fuel Tax, Road Tax and Toll Tax specially during the crisis related to Strait of Hormuz; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) whether the Government intends to reduce or waive off Toll Tax if the waiting time at toll plazas exceeds certain time period and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceReview of Performance of MSME Schemes
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3180 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has made a State-wise assessment of the beneficiaries, loans sanctioned, central assistance released and employment generation status under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) during the year 2023-24 till date and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has reviewed the progress and effectiveness of the schemes being implemented to provide institutional credit, technology upgradation, marketing assistance and digital empowerment to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and if so, the key findings thereof; and (c) whether the Government is proposing additional central assistance, new clusters, Common Facility Centres or other special initiatives under the said schemes in Bihar, particularly in the Seemanchal region with a view to boosting the competitiveness and employment generation in the MSME sector and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceExpansion of Airport Infrastructure
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3181 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Member asked
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(a) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of the adequacy of airport infrastructure and passenger handling capacity at major airports in the country in view of the increasing air traffic and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the airports where expansion and modernisation projects are currently under implementation, State-wise; (c) the total funds allocated and utilised for such projects during the last three years; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely completion of these projects and to improve passenger amenities and safety standards?
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Original question sourceDilapiadated Condition of Road
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3182 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Utraula-Pachperwa-Chandanpur road connecting Shrawasti and Balrampur districts in Uttar Pradesh is in an extremely dilapidated condition, causing severe hardship to local citizens, farmers, traders and commuters traveling towards the Nepal border, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has taken any action on the continuous demands raised and letters and representations submitted periodically by the local Member of Parliament for the widening and strengthening of the Utraula-Pachperwa-Chandanpur road, during the last seven years; (c) if so, the details of the action taken and the current status thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (d) whether the Government proposes to accord early sanction and provide the necessary funds for the widening and strengthening of the said road; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the sanction and necessary funds are likely to be provided?
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Original question sourcePromotion of MSMEs in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3183 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Member asked
(a) the number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) registered and the employment generated by them during the last five years in Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab; (b) the details of financial assistance, credit support, technology upgradation, skill development and cluster development schemes extended to MSMEs in the district during the same period; (c) whether the Government has assessed the challenges faced by MSMEs, including access to affordable credit, infrastructure, skilled manpower and market linkages in Fatehgarh Sahib district and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government proposes to establish any new MSME cluster, common facility centre or industrial infrastructure project in Fatehgarh Sahib district and if so, the details thereof; and (e) the steps being taken to promote exports, competitiveness and employment generation through MSMEs in the said district?
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Original question sourceBeneficiaries approved under the PLISFPI
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3184 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Member asked
(a) the total number of beneficiaries approved under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI), segment-wise and category-wise, since its launch; (b) the quantum of investment mobilised, production achieved and incentives disbursed under the scheme till date; (c) the details of extent of participation of MSMEs, cooperatives and innovative/organic product manufacturers under the scheme; (d) whether any steps have been taken to enhance value addition, brand promotion and global competitiveness of Indian food products during the tenure of the scheme; and (e) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceDevelopment of NH-627 in Assam
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3185 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) the present status of the development of National Highway (NH)-627 in Assam; (b) whether the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project has been completed and approved and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the project has received the necessary administrative and financial approvals for execution and if so, the details thereof; (d) the present status of tendering/award of work for the project; and (e) the likely timeline for commencement and completion of the project?
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Original question sourceDevelopment of New Airports
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3186 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has prepared any list of the projects approved for the construction and development of new airports during the last five years and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (b) the number of airports currently under construction along with the current status thereof; and (c) the details of the expenditure incurred on modernization of the airports during the last five years?
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Original question sourceImplementation of IES
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3187 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: POWER
Member asked
Jugal Kishore, Nalin Soren, Sanjay Jaiswal, Rahul Lodhi, Satish Kumar Gautam, Praveen Patel, Anil Firojiya
(a) whether the Government has initiated the process for implementation of the India Energy Stack (IES) across the country including the Parliamentary Constituencies of Jammu and Dumka; (b) if so, the current status of implementation of the India Energy Stack (IES) in Jharkhand and the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir including the Parliamentary Constituencies of Dumka and Jammu respectively; (c) whether any power distribution utility or Distribution Company (DISCOMS) have been selected for certification or pilot implementation of the India Energy Stack in the State of Jharkhand and the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir, including the Parliamentary Constituencies of Dumka and Jammu respectively; (d) if so, the details of the utilities selected for Proof-of-Concept along with the progress made so far, major achievements thereof and the timeline and roadmap developed phase-wise for implementation of IES in the country including Jharkhand and Parliamentary Constituency of Dumka; and (e) the manner in which the India Energy Stack is expected to improve digitalisation, interoperability and efficiency in the power sector?
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Original question sourcePMEGP in Maharashtra
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3188 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Member asked
(a) the number of projects sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), during the last five years particularly in the Parbhani Lok Sabha Constituency for Maharashtra; (b) the details of the margin money subsidy disbursed to beneficiaries, year-wise and State-wise; (c) the details of employment generated through the said scheme across the country, including Maharashtra; and (d) the number and details of applications pending or rejected, along with the reasons therefor, particularly in respect of the Parbhani Lok Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra?
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Original question sourceLoan Applications under Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana–Shehari
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3189 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) the details of the enterprise loan applications sponsored by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) under Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana–Shehari (DJAY-S) indicating the number of applications sanctioned, rejected, pending appraisal and remaining undisbursed after approval since its inception, year and State/UT-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh; (b) the details of the loan amount applied for, sanctioned and remaining undisbursed under DJAY-S since inception, year and State/UT-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh; and (c) the details of the beneficiaries belonging to the Six Vulnerable Occupational Groups (VOGs), along with the measures taken in coordination with the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) to improve credit flow, reduce pendency and address bank-level bottlenecks in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise?
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Original question sourceProjects under Namami Gange Mission
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3190 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
(a) the major projects implemented under Namami Gange Mission Phase-II during the year 2025 including the major Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) commissioned thereunder; (b) the total sewage treatment capacity generated so far under the said Mission and its impact on the improvement of the water quality of the river Ganga; (c) the achievements made in the field of biodiversity conservation including the present status of the Ganga Dolphin population and the details of afforestation work carried out along the banks of the river; and (d) the roadmap laid down for achieving the mission’s objectives of Nirmal (clean) and Aviral (uninterrupted flow) Ganga by the year 2026?
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Original question sourceDevelopment of Airports
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3191 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Member asked
(a) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering to develop more than 350 airports by 2047 and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the civil aviation sector is expected to handle close to 500 million passengers before 2030 and move towards 1 billion passengers by 2047 and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether it is also true that the Government aims to reduce dependence on foreign hubs for international air traffic and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceLPG Connections under PMUY in Warangal
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3192 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Member asked
(a) the number of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) connections released under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during the last three years in Warangal (SC) Parliamentary Constituency, year-wise; and (b) the measures taken by the Government to improve refill affordability and encourage sustained use of LPG among PMUY beneficiary households in the constituency including the details of refill subsidies and awareness initiatives, if any?
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Original question sourceHuman-Centered Entrepreneurship in MSMEs
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3193 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Member asked
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(a) whether the United Nations MSME Day 2026 theme is "Human-Centered Entrepreneurship in an AI-Driven Future", with a broader global focus on "Empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through Innovation and Sustainable Industrial Development" and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether these themes focus on ensuring that small businesses-which make up over ninety per cent of global businesses and seventy per cent of employment—are not left behind in the rapid AI transformation and drive toward green energy and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is taking steps to encourage MSMEs to innovate, scale up, build globally competitive businesses and develop "Me-First" products instead of "Me-too" products and if so, the details thereof, the results achieved so far and the funds spent in Telangana; and (d) whether industry leaders urged MSMEs to transition from low-cost "me-too" products to innovation-led, "me-first" scale and develop deep scientific capability to build global competitiveness and prioritize intellectual property and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceRoad and Infrastructure Projects in Mathurapur
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3194 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
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(a) the details of road, bridge and other connectivity projects sanctioned by the Government in Mathurapur Lok Sabha Constituency during the last five years, indicating the project-wise estimated cost, executing agency and present status thereof; (b) the details of funds sanctioned, released and utilized for such projects during the said period; (c) whether the Government has identified any pending or delayed road infrastructure projects in the said constituency affecting connectivity particularly in the coastal and Sundarbans region and if so, the reasons therefor and the corrective measures taken thereon; and (d) whether the Government proposes to sanction additional road and bridge projects to improve all-weather connectivity and support socio-economic development in Mathurapur Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details and the timeline thereof?
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Original question sourceUndocumented Habitations on Private Owned Lands
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3195 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware that several undocumented habitations have emerged on privately owned lands adjoining village boundaries (Gramathana) over the decades due to population growth, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has taken note that many families residing in such areas have built houses on privately purchased plots but are unable to obtain ownership documents or recognition from Gram Panchayats, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to treat such adjacent lands as deemed converted for residential use and extend regularisation benefits, in continuation of Government Circular No. 08 CCRV 2022 dated 08.11.2022, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has issued any directions to the 'Gram Panchayats' to treat these buildings as regular properties and issue Form 11(A) for tax assessment purposes, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the steps proposed by the Government to ensure lawful ownership rights for these residents to access institutional credit and avoid exploitation by private moneylenders?
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Original question source
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