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Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Old and Obsolete Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## OLD AND OBSOLETE COACHES

## 999. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the fact that the officials of East Coast Railway deliberately provide old and obsolete coaches for the trains like A.P. Express No. 22415, running from Visakhapatnam to New Delhi, Godavari Express from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad, etc.;
- (b)  if  so,  the  specific  instructions  that  have  been  issued  for  the officials dealing with it;
- (c) whether any inquiry has been ordered on this issue; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to  (d)  Presently,    22415/22416  Visakhapatnam  -    New  Delhi Andhra  Pradesh  AC  Express  and    12727/12728  VisakhapatnamHyderabad  Godavari  Express  are  being  maintained  by  Northern Railway  and  South  Central  Railway  respectively  and  is    running with coaches within its prescribed codal life. Moreover, 22415/22416  Visakhapatnam  -  New  Delhi  Andhra  Pradesh  AC Express  is  running  with  new  technology  LHB  (Linke  Hofmann Busch) coaches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Indian Science Congress
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8/2/2017

## INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS

998. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has held 104th Indian Science Congress in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereof; (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  professionally-managed  centres  under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode to house high-value scientific equipment and if so, the details thereof and progress made in this regard; (c) whether  the  Government  has  urged  national  laboratories  to  establish  a  connect  with schools and colleges to develop appropriate training programmes and if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard; and (d) whether the Government proposes to address the problems of ease of access, maintenance, redundancy and duplication of expensive equipments, and if so, the details thereof and the steps

- being taken in this regard?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY) òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

(a) to (d):  The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Fund allocation for DD Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 997

## (TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017)

## FUND ALLOCATION FOR DD CHANNELS

997.   SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA.

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated and released for various Doordarshan(DD) Channels run by the Government during  the last three years;
- (b) the  details  of  the  annual  subsidy/grants  provided to Doordarshan during   the  above period;
- (c) the percentage of the annual total expenditure spent on the content during this period;
- (d) the revenue generated by the all the Doordarshan channels during  the last three years and whether an expenditure-revenue gap has been noticed and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  net  profit  generated  of  net  loss  incurred  by  Doordarshan  during    the  last  three financial years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {Col RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a)  to (e)  The information is being collected  and the same  will be laid on the table of the house .
Lok Sabha Question No. 995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: New Rail Route in Maharashtra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 995 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## NEW RAIL ROUTE IN MAHARASHTRA

†995. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  new  rail  route  between  Manmad-Malegaon-Dhule-NardanaIndore and Nasik-Pune have been announced in the last budget;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the  work  taken  up  regarding  the  aforesaid  proposed  rail  routes  till date?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c):   Manmad-Indore (368 km) new line has been included in Budget 2016-17  at  a  cost  of ` 9968  crore  subject  to  requisite  Government approvals.

Nasik-Pune (265 km) new line has been included in Railway Budget 2016-17  at  a  cost  of ` 2425  crore  subject  to  requisite  Government approvals.

Works  of  Final  Location  Survey  has  been  taken  up  for  both  these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Upgradation of District Offices
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No 993

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 08.02.2017

## UPGRADATION  OF DISTRICT OFFICES

## 993 ADV.  NARENDRA  KESHAV  SAWAILKAR:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether  the Government is contemplating to undertake  a pilot  project to upgrade   the district offices  of National Informatics Centre (NIC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof  along with the number of such districts to be upgraded;
- (c) whether the project would connect  with Common Service Centres; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which  the project is expected to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) and (b):  National Informatics Centre (NIC)  has forwarded  a proposal for upgradation of infrastructure of  708 NIC District Centres  over a period of 3 years.

- (c):     No, Sir.
- (d):    Does not arise in view of response  at (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Rate of Urban Poverty
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 992 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 08, 2017

## RATE OF URBAN POVERTY

No. 992 SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that
- mismanagement is one of the reasons for the increase in the rate of urban poverty;
- (b) if so, the action taken thereon;
- (c) Whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  more  rural  migrants and increasing birth rate in slums is causing urban poverty and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) Whether the government is aware that unemployment is also a reason for urban poverty; and
- (e) if  so,  the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  to  generate ample employment opportunity ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a)  to  (b):  As  per  Poverty  Estimates  for  2011-12    released  by erstwhile  Planning  Commission,  the  percentage  of  persons  below poverty line in 2011-12 has been estimated as 13.7% in urban areas. The corresponding estimate in 2004-05 was 25.7% and in 1993-94 it was  31.8%.  The  average  annual  decline  (percentage  points  per annum) in urban poverty ratio during the period 1993-94 to 2004-05

- was  0.55  which  accelerated  to  1.69  during  the  period  2004-05  to 2011-12. (c) No  data  is  available  with  the  Ministry  which  supports  the argument that rural migrants and increasing birth rate in slums is causing urban poverty. (d) to  (e):  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Poverty  Alleviation  is implementing Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission(DAY-NULM) to reduce poverty and vulnerability of  urban  poor  households by enabling them to access gainful selfemployment and skilled wage employment opportunities to sustainable an appreciable improvement in their livelihoods. The  Employment  through  Skills  Training  &  Placement  (EST&P) component  under  DAY-NULM  is  designed  to  provide  skills  to  the unskilled  urban  poor  as  well  as  to  upgrade  their  existing  skills  to enable  them  to  get  placed  in  jobs  or  to  set  up  self-employment ventures. The  Self-Employment  Programme  (SEP)  component  under  DAY-

NULM focuses on financial assistance to individuals/groups of urban poor for setting up gainful self-employment ventures/microenterprises, suited to their skills, training, aptitude  and  local conditions. The component also supports Self Help Groups (SHGs) of  urban  poor  to  access  easy  credit  from  banks  and  avail  interest subsidy on loans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Brucella Free Villages
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/02/2017

## BRUCELLA FREE VILLAGES

SHRIAT. NANA PATIL

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

- (a) whether the Department of Bio-technology has launched "Brucella Free   Villages" in certain States;
- if so, the details thereof; and
- to tackle Brucellosis affecting cattle as well as humans?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (Y. S. Chowdary)

(a)&(b) Madam . Department of   Biotechnology (DBT) has launched 4 pilot scale programme on "Brucella Free Villages' The programme is implemented for & of three years in 50   selected villages   of 10 states   by Brucella laboratories established under DBT network on through indigenously developed diagnostic kits, vaccination and quarantine of infected animals. Yes; period village

- in collaboration with Indian Council Research (ICAR) is implementing a DBT network on Brucellosis involving 16 centres and more than 80 researchers from National Institutions and State Veterinary Universities since 2013. The network different diagnostic platforms have been developed for detection of disease in humans and animals. A modified animal vaccine   experimented in   regulatory clinical trials on buffalos with success in protecting from disease. Studies also undertaken for development of vaccine for use by veterinarians, animal handlers and researchers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Foreign Policy
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## 990.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.990

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## FOREIGN POLICY

- SHRI C. S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  attempt  has  been  made  to  synchronize  foreign policy  with  domestic  development  plans  and  whether  it  has been  in  major  focus  in  many  foreign  visits  of  Prime  Minister and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the achievements made so far in regard to synchronizing foreign policy with domestic development plans have been as per expectations and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) Aligning  our  external  outreach  with  our  developmental priorities  has  been  a  major  focus  of  Indian  diplomacy  in  recent years. The objectives of attracting foreign investments, including for infrastructure  development,  and  infusion  of  technology  and  best practices  from  wherever  they  are  available  for  advancing  India's flagship development programmes such as Make in India, Skill India, Digital India, Smart Cities, Swachh Bharat, Namami Gange, AMRUT have been at the forefront of high-level exchanges, including at the level of Prime Minister. A number of new partnerships and investment commitments in this regard have been secured through such  efforts, which  are  at different stages  of execution  and implementation.  It  has  also  led  to  rise  in  business  confidence  in India,  reflected  also  in  higher  levels  of  FDI  inflows  in  the  last  two and a half years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Indians killed in Turkey Attacks
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## INDIANS KILLED IN TURKEY ATTACKS

988.  SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether two Indian nationals were killed in terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey during the new year party;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has assisted the families of the deceased to bring their dead bodies to India and has given any financial assistance to the kins of the deceased;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  any  action  is  being  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken against the terrorists in collaboration with Turkey; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

- (a) & (b) Yes.  Two Indian nationals namely, Shri Abis Rizvi and Ms. Khushi  Ashwinbhai  Shah,  were  killed  in  the  terror  attack  at  Reina Club  in  Istanbul  on  the  night  between  31  December  2016  and  01 January 2017.
- (c) & (d) Consulate  General  of  India in Istanbul arranged  the transportation  of  the  mortal  remains  of  the  deceased.    No  financial assistance was sought by or provided to the kin of the deceased.
- (e) & (f) The  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Turkey  is  taking action  in  this  matter  as  the  terror  attack  occurred  on  Turkish  soil. Turkish authorities have apprehended the alleged perpetrator of the terror attack under reference.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Status of Hindus in Bangladesh
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA, CHANDU LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.987

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## STATUS OF HINDUS IN BANGLADESH

987.  SHRI OM BIRLA:
2. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Hindus in Bangladesh are allegedly undergoing harassment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the response  of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has initiated any talks with Bangladesh  Government  for  safety  and  security  of  minority Hindus there; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (d) Sporadic  incidents  of  violence  against  members  of  the minority community and on their properties and places of worship, have  been  reported  in  Bangladesh.  Government  of  India  closely monitors  incidents targeting the religious,  socio-economic  and political  freedoms  and  general  well  being  of  minorities,  including Hindus,  in  Bangladesh.  India's  concerns  and  sensitivities  with regard  to  such  incidents  have  been  conveyed  to  the  Bangladesh Government.

The primary responsibility for the protection of life, liberty and property  of  all  citizens  of  Bangladesh,  including  minorities,  rests with the Government of Bangladesh. Government of Bangladesh has made  it  clear  that  it  takes  these  attacks  very  seriously  and  that stern action would be taken against their perpetrators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Funds to Implementing Agencies
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## FUNDS TO IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

## 985. SHRI RAJESH VERMA

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to give funds to be given under the schemes, direct to the implementation agencies/departments;

(b) if so, the names of the schemes in respect of which consensus has been initially evolved to give funds for the agencies/departments along with the names of such agencies/departments; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c) Prior to the financial year 2014-15, funds under certain Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) like National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Mid Day Meal (MDM) were transferred to the implementation agencies directly. However, on the basis of recommendation of B. K. Chaturvedi Committee, the Government has restructured the CSS and thereafter all the central funds under CSSs have been routed through State Consolidated Fund with effect from financial year 2014-15.  It  has  also  been  reiterated  by  the    Sub-Group  of  Chief  Ministers  on  Rationalisation  of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in its report submitted in October, 2015 that the extant procedure of funds released from the Consolidated Fund of India to Consolidated Fund to State should be continued. Thus,  in  order  to  provide  greater  authority  and  responsibility  to  the  States  on  fund  transferred  to different schemes, there is no proposal at this stage to alter this mechanism of fund transfer under CSSs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: House for Poor
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARUY 8, 2017

## HOUSE FOR POOR

No. 983: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  POVERTY  ALLEVIATION  be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  there  is  any  scheme  being  run  by  the  Government  to
- provide  proper  houses  to  the  poor,  destitutes  and  homeless,  who sleep at the traffic signals and footpaths in big cities;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  whether  the  Government
- proposes to launch any scheme in this direction; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  when  it  is  likely  to  be introduced?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

****

- (a) to (c) It is the primary responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administration to provide shelter for the urban homeless population.  In order to supplement their efforts, Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation  is  administering  a  scheme  'Shelter  for  Urban  Homeless (SUH)' as a component of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NULM).  The  guidelines  of  SUH  provide  for construction of permanent shelters with basic amenities for a minimum of  100  persons  for  every  one  lakh  urban  population.  Depending  upon local  conditions,  each  shelter  could  cater  to  50  or  100  persons. The

Scheme  is  being  implemented  through  respective  States/UTs  w.e.f.

April, 2014. The funds are allocated for DAY-NULM  from which appropriate  amount  may  be  apportioned  by  respective  States/  UTs  for SUH,  as  per  requirement,  for  construction/  refurbishment  of  shelters and/or their operation and maintenance. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Rail Regulator
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## RAIL REGULATOR

## 982.     SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is going to set up an independent agency to fix passenger and freight fares and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the extent to which this will help in reducing the loss to Railways due to subsidy  given  to  passengers  which  is  to  the  tune  of  ₹  33,000  crores annually; and
- (c) the time by which the regulator is likely to be put in place?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  In  the  Rail  Budget  2015-16,  setting  up  of  a  mechanism  for  making regulations, setting performance standards, determining tariffs and dispute resolution  was  announced.  The  proposed  Rail  Development  Authority  is envisaged to undertake functions such as tariff determination, ensuring fair play and level playing field for private investments, setting efficiency and performance standards and dissemination of information.

(b): The role of Rail Development Authority is envisaged to be advisory i.e. laying  down  principles  for  tariff  determination.  However,  the  reduction  in subsidy cannot be quantified at this stage.

(c):  No  time  frame  has  been  fixed  for  setting  up  the  Rail  Development Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Welfare of the Personnels in the Print Media
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  No.981 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 08.02.2017

## WELFARE OF THE PERSONNELS IN THE PRINT MEDIA 981. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY

## Will the Minister  of INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) The details of the schemes for the welfare of the personnels working in the electronic and print media along with the amor.r;rt  allocated/utilized  in the last three years;
- (b) Whether any schemes or proposals  are under consideration to provide boarding facilities in circuit house,  toll free travel and providing  other facilities to the accredited reporters and ifso, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF' STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING  [COL  RAJYAVARDHAN  RATHORE(Retd.)l

- (a) Government  is implementing Joumalist  Welfare Scheme  that provides  one time exgratia relief on urgent basis to journalists  and their families.

The details of the amount allocated are as follows:

| Financial Year   | Funds allocated (Rs)   | Expenditure (Rs)   |
|------------------|------------------------|--------------------|
| 2014-15          | 30,00,000/-            | 22,46,2721-        |
| 20rs- l6         | 20,00,000/-            | 20,00,000/-        |
| 2016-t7          | 15,00,000/-            | 15,00,000/-        |

- (b)  No Sir. No such schemes/ proposals are under consideration  in this Ministry. However,  accredited  media persons are given concession  in rail travel by the M/o. Railways and CGHS health facilities by the M/o. Health and Family Welfare.

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