Funds sharing in JNNURM

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

Subsidized LPG cylinders for schools, hostels and Anganwadi centres

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:-

Conservation of rivers in Karnataka

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state:-

Release of second instalment to Karnataka

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

Construction of District Haat at Dharwad in Karnataka

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

Pending proposal of a railway line before Planning Commission

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-

Setting up of university in Srirangapatnam, Karnataka

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

Pending proposal of Karnataka under JNNURM

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

Erosion of Indian coastline

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state:-

Implementation of MKSP in Karnataka

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

Implementation of special projects under SGSY in Karnataka

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

Allocatin of additional foodgrains to Karnataka

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:-

Vacant engineering seats in Karnataka

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government is aware of the fact that nearly 36 per cent of engineering seats have fallen vacant in Karnataka during the current academic year;

(b) if so, the details of vacant seats with admission statistics for the last five years;

(c) the reasons for the large number of seats falling vacant in engineering colleges; and

(d) how many new engineering colleges have been opened with affiliation of All India Council for Technical Education in Karnataka during the last five years?

Separate toilets for girl students in the schools

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government is aware that as per the survey conducted in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru there is acute shortage of toilets for girl students in their schools;

(b) whether Government is also aware that only 44 per cent of the schools covered by the Right to Education Act have separate, functioning girls' toilets; and

(c) if so, the steps taken by Government for providing separate toilets for girl students?

Grants to drought hit areas of Karnataka

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state:-

(a) the recommendations of the drought study committee of the Central Government in respect of Karnataka;

(b) the number of districts of Karnataka that have been affected by the drought;

(c) the findings of the study conducted by the committee in respect of Karnataka; and

(d) the Central grants recommended by the committee in respect of Karnataka?

Tourist Infrastructure in Bagalkot district of Karnataka

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government of India has received a proposal to Develop Tourism Infrastructure at the World Heritage Site Pattadakal and Badami/Aihole in Bagalkot District of Karnataka;

(b) if so, the present status of the proposal; and

(c) the time-frame fixed to complete this project?

Signages for tourist destinations in Karnataka

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government of India has received a proposal from Government of Karnataka on adopting carry and forward agent (CFA) for erection of signages on the roads leading to tourist destinations in Karnataka; and

(b) if so, the present status of the proposal?

Non release of second instalment of project cost in Karnataka

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the second instalment of the project cost for various sewage and drains, culverts etc. in Karnataka State, amounting to ` 3223.46 lakhs is yet to be released in favour of Government of Karnataka; and

(b) by when the funds are expected to be released to the State Government authorities?

Shifting of Tipu Sultan Firing House for a railway line

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Central Government proposes to shift the Fire House of Tipu Sultan, which is a historical monument, to make way for a railway line; and

(b) whether any financial allocation has been made by Government to take up this work?

Construction of bridge over NH 218

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) the present status of the proposal of construction of a Bridge on NH- 218 of Bijapur-Hubli Section in Karnataka;

(b) whether the Ministry has approved the project; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefore?

Financial assistance to Karnataka for strengthening public transport system

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) the pending amount to be released to the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) by the Central Government under assistance for strengthening public transport system;

(b) whether it is a fact that the balance amount of the project cost of rupees 9.11 crore has not been released by the Central Government; and

(c) the steps taken by the Central Government to released this assistance amount?

Thermal power projects at Gulbarga and Ghataprabha in Karnataka

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:-

(a) the present status of establishment of 1,320 MW coal based thermal power project at Gulbarga (case 2 competitive bidding route);

(b) the status of Ghataprabha thermal power plant in Belgaum district;

(c) whether the Ministry of Coal is considering coal linkages to these projects; and

(d) if not, by when the Linkage Committee would consider the coal linkages?

Establishment of evening courts in Karnataka

Will the Minister of LAW & JUSTICE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government has received a proposal from Karnataka Government to start evening courts in the State; and ---------------------------------------------------------

(b) if so, by when this proposal would be implemented ?

Budgetary allocations

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:-

(a) the budgetary allocations made for the Ministry during the last five years;

(b) how much of these allocations have been utilized, so far; and

(c) what kind of new and renewable energy has been researched, designed and developed with the support of the Ministry?

Bangalore Kanakapura Chamarajanagar railway project

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it is a fact that the work on the railway project connecting Bangalore-KanakapuraChamarajanagar, sanctioned by the Railway Board in 2007, has not yet started;

(b) whether in view of the economic viability of the project connecting industrial area of Harohalli industrial area with Bengaluru, the project would be taken up for implementation at the earliest; and

(c) if so, when and would a time-frame be drawn up for the purpose?

Framing of Rules under RTE Act

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

a) whether Government of Karnataka has framed any Rules under the provisions of Right to Education Act in the State;

b) if so, when did these come into force; and

c) whether due to the delay in notifying these rules Central grant of ` 88 crores depriving thereby 44.17 lakh students from classes I to VIII second set of uniforms got elapsed?

Keeping of statutory records in electronic form

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government is aware of the problems faced by the micro and small enterprises in preserving and storing the statutory records according to the existing rules;

(b) whether there is any proposal with Government to help these industries by reducing the storage period and that too in electronic forms; and

(c) if so, by when it would be implemented?

Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka have requested Government in February, 2012 for approval for the 2nd phase of Bangalore Metro Rail Project;

(b) whether the proposal has been considered after receipt of the replies from the State Government of Karnataka and other concerned Central Ministries; and

(c) if so, whether any time-frame has been decided for approval to the project?

Clearance to NIMZs in Karnataka

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government of Karnataka has approached the Ministry for an in-principle clearance for establishment of two National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) in Karnataka;

(b) if so, whether the proposal has met with the approval of the Ministry; and

(c) when will the Ministry advise the State Government of the same?

Payment of incidental charges for procurement under MSP

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:-

Guidelines for new ration cards

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:-

Release of withheld amount

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:-

Commissioning of new railway lines

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-

Project on Soil Health and Fertility Management

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state:-

Fund for daycare centres in districts of Karnataka

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Karnataka State Women''s Development Corporation has approached the Ministry for release of grant instalments which are due which comes to 45,75,000 for 2008-09, 61,00,000 for 2009-10 and 61,00,000 for 2010-11 for running day care centres in five districts in Karnataka; and

(b) by when will the funds as requested be released?

Demand for Anganwadi in Karnataka

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka had submitted to the Ministry a district and Taluk wise lists of Anganwadis totaling to 1156 Anganwadi;

(b) whether the Minister would state what further action is proposed to be taken in this regard to expedite establishment of these institutions in the State; and

(c) whether the State Government be apprised of the approval in this regard?

Pending proposal for Day Care Centres

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

whether any proposal is pending with Government pertaining to Karnataka in respect of releasing funds for Day Care Centres;

(b) if so, since when this proposal is pending;

(c) the reasons for not releasing funds;

(d) the total amount of this proposal district-wise break-up; and

(e) the number of Day Care Centres that would be covered under this proposal?

Proposal for inter mobility centres in Karnataka

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government of Karnataka has submitted a proposal to the Ministry in January, 2010 for preparation of two detailed project reports on provision of two inter mobility centres one at Vijaya Nagar (cost Rs. 11.51 crores) and the other at Banni Mantapa (cost Rs. 8.35 crores): and

(b) if so, whether the Ministry proposes to consider reimbursement of the amounts now?

Purchase of buses under JNNURM scheme for Bangalore

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware that for purchase of buses for Bangalore under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme, Ministry has released only part of the assistance leaving a balance of ` 1060.00 lakhs;

(b) if so, by when this balance amount will be released; and

(c) whether another proposal for sanctioning additional 500 buses at a total cost of ` 13000 lakhs and is under consideration of Government towards replacement of old buses?

Release of funds for purchase of buses for Mysore city

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government is aware that in respect of purchase of new buses for Mysore City under the economic stimulus package, following payments are to be released to the State Government namely: (i) Release of balance payment of ` 911.4 lakhs against sanctioned amount of ` 3646.40 lakhs, (ii) Release of ` 5940 lakhs for purchase of 220 new buses as replacement of old buses, and (iii) Release of ` 3,32,445,00 towards preparation of DPR; and

(b) if so, by when these payments will be released in favour of Government of Karnataka?

Release of fudns for development works in Kanataka

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry is committed to release 7 instalments to Government of Karnataka in respect of various schemes relating to development of storm water drains, roads, slum areas etc. totaling to Rs.89.47 crore; and

(b) if so, by when these instalments will be released to the State Government?

Skill development and training of BPL youths

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has submitted in November, 2010 a proposal to the Ministry for provision of skill development and training for the benefit of BPL youths in the districts of Davangare and Chitradurga in Karnataka at an estimated cost of Rs. 629.70 lakhs; and

(b) the progress of consideration of this proposal?

Sanctioning of projects under Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Yojana

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) Whether the Minister is aware that a proposal under Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Yojana (MKSY) which provides better living opportunities to women farmers of Tumkur district of Karnataka was submitted to the Ministry in July, 2011 by the State Government of Karnataka;

(b) whether the proposal has been examined in the Ministry;

(c) if so, the progress in consideration of the proposal; and

(d) by when it will be approved?

Coal linkage to power station in Karnataka

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:-

Subsidy for installation of water mills in Karnataka

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether the Ministry is yet to sanction the second instalment of subsidy to the Karnataka Government for provision of water mills amounting to ` 162.50 lakhs, as the first instalment has already been exhausted; and

(b) by when the subsidy amount would be released to State Government?

Grant in aid for senior citizens in Karnataka

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka had approached the Ministry in October, 2010 for sanction of grant-in-aid for the years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 amounting to Rs.167.75 lakhs in respect of the schemes for running daycare centres for senior citizens;

(b) the reason for delay in approving this socially relevant scheme; and

(c) by when the sanction will be accorded and funds provided for the purpose?

Upgradation of 21 State Highways

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether it is a fact that the proposal of upgradation of 21 State Highways of Karnataka is pending with Government of India

(b) if so, when did this proposal will get cleared from Government of India; and

(c) whether there is any lack of information to keep this project on hold?

Rain water harvesting project for Zoological Park Mysore

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Detailed Project Report on water management through surface and rain water harvesting at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Park in the Mysore City has been submitted as early as October, 2009;

(b) whether Government of Karnataka had indicated that the project could be taken up against the balance available amounting to Rs..2.61 crores for Karnataka; and

(c) in view of the importance of the project, whether the Ministry will take up this on priority to approve the project?

Improvements to Bijapur Hubli NH 218

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether a proposal dated 26 May, 2011 from the State Government of Karnataka has been received proposing expenditure of 1281 lakhs for effecting improvements to Bijapur – Hubli section of NH-218;

(b) whether this proposal has been considered by the Ministry; and

(c) if so, the present stage of consideration of the proposal?

Declaration of roads in Karnataka as National Highways

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether a proposal to declare 16 roads in Karnataka as National Highways was submitted to the Central Government in June, 2009

(b) whether this proposal has received consideration of the Ministry;

(c) if so, the current stage of consideration of this proposal; and

(d) by when the proposal will be approved?

Grade separator at Kittur Rani Chennamma Circle in Bangalore

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government has received any proposal seeking approval for Grade Separator at Kittur Rani Chennamma Circle in Bangalore;

(b) if so, when was this proposal received;

(c) the estimated cost of the proposal; and

(d) the status of the proposal?

JNNURM projects in Karnataka

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) the projects sanctioned under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission(JNNURM) in Karnataka;

(b) the total estimated cost of all the projects sanctioned under JNNURM for Karnataka;

(c) the present status of these projects; and

(d) the time-frame for completion/ implementation of these projects?

Adoption of Geoportal technology

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Karnataka Government intends to adopt Geoportal Technology in its Administration;

(b) if so, by when it would come into effect; and

(c) whether this technology would help common public to access Government services and progress of development work sanctioned under various Government departments through mobile phones?

Pending Non Thermal Power Projects in Karnataka

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government has received any proposals for Non-Thermal Power projects from Karnataka;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) what is the status of such proposals; and

(d) when does Government propose to clear these proposals?

High speed train projects

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) the projects received for high speed trains between various cities in the country;

(b) the details of such projects received from Government of Karnataka;

(c) when were these proposals received;

(d) the estimated cost of these projects; and

(e) the status thereof?

Revised estimates for land acquisition for Sakaleshapura Bypass

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) Whether Minister is aware of a proposal from the State Government of Karnataka dated 1 June, 2011 received in his Ministry seeking approval to the second revised estimate for land acquisition for Sakaleshapura Bypass on NH-48 involving an expenditure of 12,21,05,760/-;

(b) whether the proposal has been considered in the Ministry; and

(c) if so, the decision taken on the said proposal?

Land acquisition for formation of Hassan Bypass

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the State Governments have approached the Central Government seeking approval to the second revised estimate for land acquisition for formation of Hassan Bypass on the Bangalore – Mangalore section of NH-48, at a cost of 1,99,68,678;

(b) if so, whether the Ministry had considered the proposal; and

(c) the outcome thereof and when will the State Government be advised of the same?

Transport infrastructure facilities in Mysore under JNNURM

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government proposes to release funds for development of transport infrastructure facilities for Mysore in Karnataka under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission(JNNURM);

(b) if so, what would be the extent of financial support that would be given; and

(c) by when this amount would be released?

Surrender of Naxalites in Karnataka

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) how many Naxalites have surrendered so far in Karnataka;

(b) what are the facilities/assurances extended to them to surrender; and

(c) whether there is any support from Government of India to Naxal affected areas in Karnataka?

Sanction of special projects under SGSY in Karnataka

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has submitted to the Ministry a proposal of a NGO (Ms. Shakti Association, Harihar) for training in 10 trades such as Book Keeping, security services, Fashion Technology etc. involving contribution of Rs. 450 lakhs from Union Government and Rs. 150 lakhs by State Government;

(b) whether the proposal has been considered in the Ministry; and

(c) if so, by when the approval to the proposal could be expected to be conveyed to the State Government?

Jute and Coir Technology Demonstration project under SGSY

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has submitted detailed project reports under the Jute and Coir Technology Demonstration project of Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) covering 41 works at an estimated cost of 60 crores for upgradation;

(b) whether the detailed projects have been considered by Government; and

(c) the present stage of consideration of the proposal and details thereof?

Release of subsidy under NHM DIM

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Central Government has received any proposal from Government of Karnataka for release of subsidy under National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and Drip Irrigation Method (DIM);

(b) if so,when was this proposal received;

(c) the present status of the proposal; and

(d) the total amount of subsidy that would be released?

Decongestion of traffic in Bangalore

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has approached the Planning Commission in January, 2008 and again in August the same year seeking financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 500 crores to meet part expenditure on decongestion of traffic in Bangalore;

(b) whether Planning Commission had considered the request ; and

(c) by when Planning Commission would take a decision in the matter in the interest of decongesting the traffic in Bangalore?

Framing of rules for Haj Committee for Karnataka

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it is a fact that the State Government had submitted to the Ministry a draft of the Haj Committee rules for Karnataka in July, 2010; and

(b) by when the draft rules submitted would be approved and State Government be advised accordingly?

Release of Central share of assistance for rehabilitation of released bonded labour

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a)whether the State Government of Karnataka had submitted a proposal to the Ministry for release of Central share of assistance of Rs7.3 lakhs for the rehabilitation of 73 bonded labour released for the year 2011-12 in five districts of Karnataka;

(b)whether the proposals have been taken up for consideration in the Ministry; and

(c)if so, the present stage of consideration and by when the release of assistance of the State Government is expected?

Delay in comments of Ministry on terrorists related legislation of Karnataka

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-

(a) the reasons for not communicating the Ministry's comments on the proposed legislation by the State Government of Karnataka to curb dangerous terrorists activities etc.; and

(b) having regard to the sensitive nature of the proposed legislation when will the comments of the Ministry be communicated to all concerned?

Proposal for new Hubli Ankola railway line

(a) whether the Ministry has received a proposal for the new Hubli-Ankola railway line;

(b) whether Government has raised any environment related objections;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the present status of the proposal?

Status of Bellary Thermal Power Station

(a) whether the Bellary Thermal Power Station Unit 2 (1x500 MW) awarded to M/s. BHEL has not made any satisfactory progress, so far;

(b) whether the project authority has been advised by Government to speed up the completion of the project; and

(c) by when the project would be completed?

Revision of wholesale and retail transportation charges of sugar

(a) whether the Karnataka Government had approached the Central Government for revision of wholesale and retail transportation charges and for release of 1,27,59,095 representing 10 per cent sugar deficit amount withheld by FCI in respect of sugar during the last several years;

(b) whether this request from the State Government has been considered by the Central Government; and

(c) if so, by when the State Government could expect to get a positive response in this regard?

Revision of transportation charges

(a) whether Government has received any proposal for revision of transportation charges in respect of releasing Sugar Price Equalisation Fund;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether necessary compliance has been reported by Karnataka Government; and

(d) by when, Government proposes to give clearance?

PHCs in Karnataka

(a) the number of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Karnataka, Districtwise;

(b) the number of medical specialists working in PHCs of the State;

(c) whether Government proposes to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences-like institute in the State; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Reimbursement of incidental charges in procurement

(a) whether the Karnataka Government has approached the Central Government for reimbursement of incidental charges incurred during 2000-01 to 2003-04 and 2005-06 amounting to Rs. 15.52 crores;

(b) whether Government would expedite their approval to the proposal; and

(c) if so, by when?

Financial assistance for construction of ice plants and cold storages

(a) whether it is a fact that a number of proposals were submitted to the Ministry by NGOs for financial assistance for construction of ice plants and cold storages by them;

(b) whether Government had earlier accorded approval to such proposals;

(c) the number of such proposals received from NGOs, etc.;

(d) the details thereof; and

(e) by when these proposals will be approved and funds released?

Funds under National Project for cattle and Buffalo Breeding

(a)whether a proposal for release of `452.82 lakhs representing the balance of the total amount of `1086.52 lakhs under the National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding was submitted by the Animal Husbandry Department of the State Government of Karnataka in May, 2010;

(b) whether another proposal involving grant of ` 976.82 lakhs was also submitted in September, 2010;

(c) if so, the present status of consideration of these two proposals; and

(d) by when the amount will be released to the State Government?

Establishment of IIT in Karnataka

(a) whether it is a fact that a proposal to set up an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Karnataka is pending with the Ministry since 2006;

(b) whether the Chief Minister of Karnataka has written to him and the Prime Minister as recently as in January, 2011;

(c) if so, the progress of consideration of this proposal; and

(d) by when the approval to the said proposal is expected?

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AT HAMPI.

(a) whether Government has received any proposal requesting release of funds for Transport Infrastructure Development of World Heritage Centre, Hampi;

(b) the total estimated cost of the Project;

(c) the status of the Project; and

(d) whether any time-frame has been set to implement and complete the Project?

EXPRESSWAY TO BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

(a) the status of the Expressway to Bangalore International Airport;

(b) the total cost of the Project;

(c) the present status of the Project; and

(d) the time-frame set?

DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSAL OF KARNATAKA.

(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has submitted to the Central Government a detailed project proposal comprising construction, improvement and development of four major road in the State at a total cost of Rs. 59 crore under Central Road Funds in December, 2009;

(b) the present stage of consideration of these proposals; and

(c) by when Government's approval to these proposals would be communicated to the State Government?

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STRENGTHENING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES IN KARNATAKA.

(a) whether proposals for financial assistance have been received from the State Government of Karnataka in respect of strengthening of Regional Institute of Para medical sciences, upgradation of Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, revised Oncology Scheme for medical colleges and Multi Super- Speciality Hospitals, VIMS, Bellary;

(b) if so, the present stage of consideration of these proposals; and

(c) by when Government`s approval to these proposals could be expected?

USE OF NON PERMISSIBLE COLOURANTS IN FOOD ITEMS.

(a) whether Government is aware that non permissible and banned colour substances are being mixed with edible items such as grains, pulses, vegetables, fruitsm and milk products on a mass scale by vendors causing serious health hazards to consumers;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the measures Government contemplates to bring in force to curb these life threatening practices?

ASSISTANCE FROM JAPAN FOR PMGSY PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA.

(a) whether the Ministry has received a proposal in December, 2009 from the State Government of Karnataka for financial assistance under the Japan International Cooperation agency in order to cover the road length of 5000 Km. at an estimated cost of 1982.00 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);

(b) if so, whether the matter has been considered by the Ministry; and

(c) by when the Ministry would approve the proposal to enable the State Government to complete the work?

COMMISSIONING OF BELLARY POWER STATION.

(a) whether it is a fact that commissioning of Bellary Thermal Power Station Unit 2 (1X500 MW) is getting unduly delayed though it is a time bound contract awarded to BHEL with a zero date as 10 September, 2007;

(b) whether delivery of critical components are delayed by the supplier company; and

(c) whether Government would ensure timely completion of commissioning of the power project at Bellary, Karnataka by pursuing the matter with the concerned agencies?

COAL LINKAGE TO POWER PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA.

(a) whether it is a fact that the proposals submitted by the Karnataka Government for grant of long term coal linkages to three new thermal power projects Yermarus(2 x 800 MW), Edlapur (1x800 MW) and Bellary 3 (1x700 MW) are still pending with the Ministry since July, 2010.

(b) if so, the reasons for the delay; and;

(c) when these linkages would be provided to these power plants?

UPGRADATION OF WATERSHED TRAINING CENTRES.

(a) whether Government of Karnataka had submitted in May, 2009, a proposal to the Ministry seeking financial assistance for upgradation of the Watershed Training Centres at Bijapur and Mysore;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the reasons for the inordinate delay in sanctioning the assistance sought for; and

(d) by when the pending proposal would be cleared?

PROPOSALS OF NEW RAIL PROJECTS FROM KARNATAKA.

(a) whether State Government of Karnataka has proposed taking up of rail projects namely, Shimoga-Harihar-84 kms, Whitefield-Kolar 52 kms, Davangere-Tumkur-210 kms, Gadag-Haveri-84 kms, Gadag-Wadi-252 kms;

(b) whether the State Government has also offered the land required free of cost, and to share 50 per cent of the balance cost of the projects;

(c) whether the Ministry has considered these proposals; and

(d) if so, the current status of each of these projects?