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Lok Sabha Question No. 1616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Protection of Small Investors
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1616

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 25TH NOVEMBER, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 4, 1938 (SAKA) PROTECTION OF SMALL INVESTORS

## QUESTION

## 1616. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government launched schemes/projects for the  awareness and protection of the small Investors particularly in small cities and towns and if so,  the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of funds allocated and utilised during the last three years under the said schemes/projects and the benefits accrued to the investors as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS        (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(

श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

- (a). The Ministry of Corporate Affairs organizes Investors Awareness Programmes (IAPs)  in  association  with  the  three  Professional  Institutes,  namely  Institute  of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Institute of  Cost  Accountants  of  India  and  Common  Service  Centres  (CSC)  set  up  under Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), both in urban and rural  areas,  with  the  objective  of  creating  awareness  amongst  the  investors facilitating informed investment decisions. Special emphasis is laid on the education about fraudulent schemes.  These programmes are conducted in Hindi, English and other vernacular/local languages, depending upon the target audience.
- (b). The details of the amount allocated and utilized under Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) during each of the last three years are as under:

| Year    |   Funds allocated (Rs. in Crore) |   Funds utilized (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                              4.5 |                            4.38 |
| 2014-15 |                              3   |                            2.84 |
| 2015-16 |                              4.5 |                            4.4  |

The investor awareness programmes, the multilingual media campaign, the printed material and the content available in the website www.iepf.gov.in has brought large scale awareness amongst the investors so as to make decision about investments more prudently.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Certification of Traditional Medicine Practitioner
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1615 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## CERTIFICATION OF TRA DITIONAL MEDICINE PR ACTITIONER

## 1615. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether persons who possesses traditional knowledge in AYUSH system of medicine but do not hold valid certificate from any recognised institution can practice as a medical pro if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the steps being taken to assess the knowledge level of such self - claimed doctors and to regularise only those persons who possess sufficient knowledge and experience in the conc field; and
- (c)  the  steps  being  taken  to  prevent  fake  doctors  and  quacks  who  can  play  with  the  l com mon people but also tarnish this particular system of medicine?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) &(b):      As per section 17 of Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act, 1970 and section 15 and 26 of Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973, only the person possessi recognized medical qualifications and is enrolled on State Register or the Central Register is eligible for registration and practice of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy.
- (c):      Health is a State subject. Accordingly, action against fake doctors and qua responsibility of the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Jeevan Pramaan 2.0
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1614

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25th November, 2016/ Agrahayana 4, 1938 (SAKA)

## Jeevan Pramaan 2.0 QUESTION

## 1614. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce Jeevan Pramaan 2.0 to ease the pensioners to submit their live certificate to the Government offices by mail;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which this system is Iikely to be introduced?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) Madam.
- (b) & (c): Not applicable.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Saving Bank Accounts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No 1613

(SAKA)

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25th NOVEMBER\_ 2016 (FRIDAYJAGRAYAYANA 4, 1938

## Saving Bank Accounts

1613. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large portion of the adult population of the country remains outside the banking system even after the drive of Zero Balance Account;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) the other  steps taken by the Government to open more  saving bank accounts especially in rural areas of the country including Assam?

## Answer

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

The

- (a) to (c) With a view to  increasing   banking   penetration and promoting financial inclusion and with the main objective of covering all households with at least one bank account per household across the country, a National Mission on Financial Inclusion named as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was formally launched on August; 2014 at National level by Hon'ble Prime Minister. As per household survey conducted by banks   during 2014-15, 99.99% households out of the 21,.22 crore households surveyed have been covered under PMJDY. Under the Yojana 25.58 crore accounts (Rural-15.68 crore Urban-9.90 crore) have been opened across the country till 16.11.2016. In the State of Assam, 96.54 lakh accounts (Rural -72.51 lakh and Urban 24.03 lakh) have been opened under the Yojana till 16.11.2016. 28th
Lok Sabha Question No. 1612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: CGHS Beneficiaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1612 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## CGHS BENEFICIARIES

## 1612. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether retired Central Government employees who are under Central Government Healt Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries are facing innumerable hardships, as leading private hospital refusing treatment them;
- ( b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allow  retired  Central  Government  employees  unde CGHS to go to CGHS recognized private hospitals of their choice; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)  &  (b): There  are  few  such  complaints  in  respect  of  some  hospitals  empanelled  unde CGHS.

As  and  when  such  complaints  are  received,  appropriate  act ion  is  taken  against  the empanelled  hospitals  as  per  the  terms  and  conditions  of  empanelment  and  Memorandum  of Agreement with the empanelled hospitals.

- (c) & (d): Guidelines in this regard are already in place. CGHS beneficiaries have the o of  av ailing indoortreatment  at  CGHS  recognised private hospitals  of  his/her  choice  after  a specialist of CGHS/Govt. Hospital recommends for the same.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Disaster Management Training for NCC Cadets
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1611

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## DISASTER MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR NCC CADETS

1611.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  National  Disaster  Management Training Compulsory for National Cadet Corps (NCC) Cadets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the State Governments have also been consulted in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): Disaster Management is being taught to NCC Cadets as part of existing Institutional Training.

(c) & (d): The NCC follows a centralised training curriculum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 140 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Medical Insurance for Road Users
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 140

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR ROAD USERS

*140.   SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that very few victims of road accidents on National Highways are compensated by Insurance companies, and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)    whether  the  Government  has  issued  guidelines  to  ensure  that  100  per  cent  insurance payments to victims of road accidents occurring on all highways under the Motor Vehicles Act, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  a  special  fund  to  provide  medical insurance to the victims and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  140  ANSWERED  ON  24.11.2016  ASKED  BY  SHRI  JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV REGARDING MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR ROAD USERS .

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- (a) As per the information maintained by Insurance Regulatory Development Authority  (IRDA)  of  India,  the  number  of  claims  reported,  amount  of  claims  paid  and premium collected is as under:

| Financial Year   | Private/PSUs   | Number of Claims reported*   | Amount of claims paid (in crores)   | Premium collected (in crores)   |
|------------------|----------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2014-15          | Private        | 1,53,965                     | 3,364.03                            | 8,170.38                        |
|                  | PSUs           | 4,38,061                     | 6,218.08                            | 9,834.94                        |
|                  | Total:         | 5,92,026                     | 9,582.11                            | 18,005.32                       |
| 2015-16          | Private        | 1,69,028                     | 4,767.39                            | 9,610.42                        |
|                  | PSUs           | 4,47,638                     | 6,863.13                            | 12,015.51                       |
|                  | Total:         | 6,16,666                     | 11,630.52                           | 21,625.93                       |

(b)  and  (c)  A  provision  to  this  effect  has  been  incorporated  in  the  Motor  Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 138 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Privatisation of Water Resources
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *138

ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## PRIVATISATION OF WATER RESOURCES

## *138.       SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number of water resources that have been transferred from the public sector to private sector during the last as well as current plan period, State-wise;
- (b) whether privatisation of water resources have recorded an improvement in water services in the country, and if so, the details and extent thereof; and
- (c) whether the private sector is regulated with defined acts/rules and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION

(SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

- (a) to (c)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO. *138 TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.11.2016 REGARDING PRIVATISATION OF WATER RESOURCES.

(a) to (c)  Water being a State subject, the State at all levels holds water in public trust for the people.  Measures  including  management  and  distribution  of  water  resources  are  taken  by  the State Governments in their respective States. Central Government supplements the efforts of the State  Governments  by  providing  technical  and  financial  assistance  through  various  schemes  / programmes.

State  Governments/  local  bodies  are  empowered  to  make  such  regulations  on  water  as  is necessary  for  its  efficient  management  /  distribution  which,  inter-alia,  include  inviting  private investment in infrastructure projects, such as water supply, sewerage, etc.

The National Water Policy, 2012, inter-alia, stipulates that Water resources projects and services should be managed with community participation. For improved service delivery on sustainable basis, the State Governments / urban local bodies may associate private sector in public private partnership  mode.  In  this  process,  the  prices  and  service  standards  would  be  subjected  to regulatory  control,  with  penalties  for  failure,  as  well  as  full  accountability  to  democratically elected local bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Hydropower Potential in Seismic Zone
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN SEISMIC ZONE

*131.   SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are widespread protests over hydropower projects from people who are at the risk of being displaced by such projects and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether most of India's hydropower potential falls in seismic zone 5, a region classified as highly vulnerable to high intensity quakes and if so, the facts thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  is  planning  an  exhaustive  basin-wise study of the hydropower potential in the country to gather fresh data looking at energy security other factors and if so, the details thereof and the time by which the aforesaid study is likely to be conducted; and
- (d) whether any such survey was also conducted in the past and if so, the details thereof and the assessment made therein?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.131  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.11.2016 REGARDING HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL IN SEISMIC ZONE. *********

- (a) : Some hydro projects, both at Survey & Investigation (S&I) stage as  well  as  construction  stage,  are  facing  protests  from  local  people. Subansiri Lower Hydro Power Project (2000 MW) which is under construction and  12  Hydro  Power  Projects  (above  25  MW  capacity)  under  S&I  stage, aggregating to 6118 MW are held up.
- (b) : Out of the total, hydro-electric potential in the country above 25 MW capacity, estimated at 1,45,320 MW, about 50%, mainly in North-Eastern Region  (NER)  and  some  areas  in  Uttarakhand,  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and Himachal Pradesh fall in Seismic Zone-V.
- (c)   : The Government is planning to review the hydro power potential of the country, which was  last re-assessed during 1978-87. The reassessment  has  been  necessitated  due  to  the  availability  of  additional hydrological, topographical and other data about upstream and downstream water usages as well as the e-flow and other considerations mandated by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change.
- (d) : Studies for  re-assessment  of hydro-electric potential in the country had been conducted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) from 1978 to 1987, based on which, the total identified hydropower potential in the country (above 25 MW capacity) has been assessed at 1,45,320 MW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. 130

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER PROJECTS

## *130.  SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up 15000 MW of Grid connected Solar PV Power projects through the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) under the National Solar Mission, if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) the location-wise details of these projects likely to be set up in the country, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) and (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 130 (10 th  POSITION) FOR 24.11.2016 REGARDING GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER PROJECTS

(a): Yes,  Madam.  The Government of India, in February 2015, has approved the Implementation  of  Project  for  setting  up  of  15,000  MW  of  Grid-connected  Solar  PV Power plants under National Solar Mission through National Thermal Power Corporation  (NTPC)  Limited  /  NTPC  Vidyut  Vyapar  Nigam  Limited  (NVVN)  in  three tranches as follows:

Tranche-I :

3,000 MW: 2014-15 to 2016-17

Tranche-II :

5,000 MW: 2015-16 to 2017-18

Tranche-III :

7,000 MW: 2016-17 to 2018-19

- (b): Currently  Tranche-I  of  3000  MW  State  Specific  Bundling  Scheme  is  under implementation. Based on the requests received from various States for allocation of solar power under the Tranche-I, the following State-wise allocations have been made:

| Sl. No.   | State/ UT      | Total Capacity allotted (MW)   |
|-----------|----------------|--------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh | 1,250                          |
| 2         | Karnataka      | 600                            |
| 3         | Rajasthan      | 650                            |
| 4         | Telangana      | 400                            |
| 5         | Uttar Pradesh  | 100                            |
|           | TOTAL          | 3,000                          |

Since  this  is  a  State-specific  bundling  scheme,  the  projects  allotted  to  a particular State/UT as mentioned above, will be set up in that particular State/ UT only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 128 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Consumption of Alcohol by Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 128 (To be answered on the November 2016) 24th

## CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BY PILOTS

*128\_

ADV. M: UDHAYAKUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (0) whether pilots/cabin crew of various airlines have failed the alcohol test the details thereof;
2. (c) the guidelines issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCAY Government in this regard with their compliance thereof? along
- (6) whether airlines have grounded some of the pilots on this ground alone and if the details thereof; and SO,

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (c) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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(2) & (b) For the period starting from 01.01.2016 to 31.10.2016,& total ef 38 Pilots and 113 cabin crew have tested alcohol positive during the pre-flight medical examination for consumption of alcohol: In accordance with the provisions of Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 5 Series F Part-III; issue-III, DGCA has suspended privileges of license of pilots and privileges of authorization of cabin crew Further; the concerned Airlines in compliance of DGCA's order, have grounded all these pilots and cabin crew:

Accordingly, CAR Section 5 Series F-Part-III has been issued by DGCA for the compliance of Rule 24 of Aircraft Rulel937.

(c) The Rule 24 of Aircraft Rules 1937, prohibits the consumption of aircraft for the purpose of acting as pilot, commander, navigator, engineer, cabin crew or the other operating member of the crew thereof: