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Lok Sabha Question No. 4605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: RSETIs
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 4605

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03 .2017

## RSETIs

## 4605. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to attract the rural yo Karnataka for enrolling with the Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RS and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b) : As per available information, some of the important steps taken to attra youth in Karnatak a for enrolling with RSETIs in the year 2016 - 17, inter -alia, include:
- (i) A  total  of  2146  Entrepreneurship  Awareness  Programmes  (EAPs)  were  organized  i Karnataka to create awareness about the training programs conducted by RSETIs invo SHGs,  NGOs, voluntary  agencies,  sarpanchs,  and  local  public  representatives  in 135 Directors, faculty members and office assistants had taken part.
- (ii) To  publicize  the  activities  of  RSETIs  and  also  the  training  progra organized,  paper  publ ications/  reports  are  also  published  in  the  programmes  organized RSETIs in about 10 RSETIs. Besides this, State Government, through its Informatio Publicity Department, has covered the activities/ events related to RSETIs.
- (iii) The  past  tr ainees  of  RSETIs  act  as  ambassadors  in  spreading  the  message  o usefulness of RSETI training programmes and by the word of mouth, the message spr across different areas.
- (iv) In  12  RSETI  Bazaars  and  exhibitions,  brochures  and  pamphlets  ar e  made available to the visitors to know about the training programmes organized by the RSE
- (v) Graffiti  on  RSETI  is  displayed  at  prominent  places  in  the  villages  to  ca attention of people.
- (vi ) In special community orien ted programmes organized by the RSETIs such as free health checkup camp, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, blood donation camp etc, information ab RSETIs is made available to the general public to make use of the same for their ben

(vii ) The Directors, faculty members and office assistants of RSETIs have person contacted the RSETI trained candidates as a follow up initiative, not only to fi progress made in their settlement but also to assist and guide them in implement projects. In all, 5497 follow up visits were made by the RSETIs, during FY 2016 - 17 (upto 28.02.2017).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Grievance of Labourers
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA, OM PRAKASH YADAV, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4604 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  MARCH, 2017

## GRIEVANCES OF LABOURERS

## 4604.  SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and nature of complaints/grievances received by the Government from the labourers employed in aluminium plants in the country especially Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan during the last three years;
- (b) the present status of such complaints; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for redressal of the same ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Aluminium Plant of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a CPSE, is located in the State of Odisha.

34 complaints and 44 grievances pertaining to internal issues of BALCO have been  received  during  the  last  three  years.  BALCO  was  a  Government  company  until 02.03.2001. Government of India holds 49% of the equity in BALCO and it is no longer a Government company. Hence, Government has no role in the day to day affairs of the company.  Complaints  and  Grievances  relating  to  BALCO  are,  therefore,  forwarded  to BALCO  management  for  necessary  action.  Further,  adequate  safeguards  have  been provided in the share holding agreement for protecting the interests of the workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Koteshwar Hydro Electric Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## KOTESHWAR HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT

4603. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has approved any new proposal for 400 MW Koteshwar Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the  estimated  cost  of  the  project  and  the  share  of  the  Union Government 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 (c) : The  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs  (CCEA)  has approved  the  Revised  Cost  Estimate-I  of  400  MW  Koteshwar  Hydro Electric Project at an estimated completion cost of Rs.2717.35 Cr. on 06.03.2017 including Rs.244.05 Cr., equity share of Union Government. The project has already been commissioned in March, 2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Ganesh Sugar Mills, Anandnagar
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GANESH SUGAR MILLS, ANANDNAGAR

## 4601. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation/communication  in which  a  request  was  made  to  conduct  an  enquiry  on  provision  of  loan  of Rs.2.73  crore  to  Ganesh  Sugar  Mills,  Anandnagar,  a  unit  of  National  Textile Corporation (NTC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in the matter;
- (c) whether  NTC,  Delhi  has  received  any  representation  regarding  payment  of Rs.2 crore outstanding amount to the employees of the mill;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken on the representation; and
- (e) the  time  by  which  arrears/outstanding  payment  is  likely  to  be  made  to  the employees of the mill?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  The Government has received a letter dated 08.02.2017 from  Shri  Pankaj  Chaudhary,  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament,  Lok  Sabha  in  this regard.  National Textile Corporation Limited (NTC) had settled the dues of creditors of  Ganesh  Sugar  Mills  as  per  the  directions  of  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Allahabad. However, NTC has been advised to submit a detailed report on the issues mentioned in the communication.

(c) to (e): Yes, Madam.  Hon'ble High Court of Allahabad has on 03.03.2017 has issued orders for NTC for settling the dues of the workmen of Ganesh Sugar mills. NTC has initiated action for settling the dues of workmen in terms of orders of the Hon'ble High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Earthquake Prediction
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No.*399 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017

## EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION

## *399.          SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  emergency  response  system  is  in  place  for earthquake prediction;
- (b) if so, the accuracy at which it could be predicted;
- (c)
- whether the Government has urged the Indian Scientists/ISRO to  research  for  earthquake  prediction  system  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  reached  any  agreement  with other foreign countries for joint working on this issue; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e ) OF THE LOK SABHASTARRED QUESTION NO *399 REGARDING RESEARCH EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION FOR ANSWER ON 29 MARCH, 2017

- (a-b) No  Madam.  To  date,  there  is  no  proven  scientific  technique available, anywhere in the world, to predict the occurrence of earthquakes with reasonable degree of accuracy with regard to space, time and magnitude.

However, an Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system exists for issuing  warning  based  on  recording  of  P-waves  and  that  too after the occurrence of an earthquake. It has limited response time varying from a few seconds to little more than a minute depending  on  system  network  design  in  the  epicentral  area region and target city.

A  pilot  project  on  EEW  system  is  under  implementation  for northern India (Uttarakhand) by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee which is funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).  Such  type  of  system  gives  a  time  lead  for  a  few seconds for issue of warnings on occurrence of an earthquake, so  that  some  remedial  actions  regarding  vacating  building, shutting down critical operations etc may be taken up.

Fully  organized  protocol  exists  between  National  Centre  for disaster management  authorities  at  the  centre  and  state  levels  for

Seismology (NCS) and the various designated dissemination of earthquake information.

- (c) As  part  of  R  &  D  initiatives,  ISRO  is  working  on  identifying earthquake precursors using space based inputs.  RADAR Interferometry  and  studies  on  surface  deformations  related aspects using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) are being explored.
- (d-e) ISRO  is  working  with  the  National  Aeronautics  and  Space Administration  (NASA),  USA  towards  realization  of  a  joint satellite mission, namely, 'NASA-ISRO'Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), to be launched by 2020-21 timeframe. This will enable surface deformation and land subsidence related studies, which would be useful in earthquake related studies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 397 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Donation to Sri Lanka
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.397 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## DONATION TO SRI LANKA

- *397. DR. C GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  donate  eight  water bowsers and 100 metric tonnes of rice to Sri Lanka and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) the reasons/purpose of such donation?

ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

- (a) & (b) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 397 REGARDING 'DONATION TO SRI LANKA'' FOR ANSWER ON 29.03.2017.

(a) & (b) In response to a request from the Government of Sri Lanka for drought relief assistance, Government of India has announced the decision to provide 8 water bowsers and 100 metric tonnes of rice to Sri Lanka.  The supply of these items is in the nature of emergency assistance to augment relief measures undertaken in the wake of severe drought faced by Sri Lanka.  The lorry-mounted water bowsers were handed over  to  the  Government  of  Sri  Lanka  on  21  March  2017.  The  procurement  of  100 metric tonnes of rice is currently under process and the delivery of the consignment is expected in the coming weeks.

India  has  always  been  among  the  first  to  respond  to  requests  from  the  the neighbouring countries in times of crisis. The current gifting of the water bowsers and rice is part of that policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 396 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Smart Cities Mission
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 396

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 29, 2017

## SMART CITIES MISSION

No. *396   SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government proposes to issue next list of smart cities  under  the  Smart  City  Mission  and  if  so,  the  details thereof,  State-wise  and  the  time  by  which  all  the  remaining cities are likely to be covered;
- b) whether the implementation of the mission is going at snail's pace;
- c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with the steps taken/ being taken to increase the pace;
- d) whether  some  of  the  States  have  failed  to  contribute  the matching shares of funds; and
- e) if  so,  the names of such State Governments and the reaction of the Union Government thereto?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) to (e):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 396 FOR ANSWER ON 29.03.2017 REGARDING SAMRT CITIES MISSION

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- (a) The Smart City Proposals for Round 3 of the Challenge have to be submitted by the Cities by 31 st March 2017. Thereafter,  the  assessment  may  take  2-3  months.  The selection of the Smart cities will be on scores obtained in the assessment.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d)&(e)   Out  of  40  Smart  Cities  to  which  GoI  grant  has  been released by this Ministry, 18 States (32 cities) have either not  released  any  amount  of  their  share  or  released  a portion  there  of.  The  18  States  are-  Andaman  &  Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh,  Delhi,  Gujarat,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana and Tripura.

Using  the  newly  designed  Public  Financial  Management System  (PFMS)  tool,  this  Ministry  regularly  monitors  and pursues the release of State share to Smart Cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 392 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Development of Cities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *392

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  MARCH, 2017 DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES

No. *392 SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of Urban Development be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes more connectivity across cities and the surrounding rural areas and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether the Government has developed any successful model for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and (c)  whether  the  States  are  providing  legislative,  institutional  and financial support for better urban management and if so, the details

- thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *392 FOR ANSWER ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2017 REGARDING 'DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES'

- (a) & (b) :   Urban transport, inter-twined with Urban Development, is a State subject. The initiatives/steps including planning and execution of  urban transport systems/facilities are, as such, taken up by the States/Union  Territories/Urban  Local  bodies.   As  per  the  National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), the Central Government encourages all proven technologies for public transport. Various modes of urban transport  in  States/Cities  are  supported  by  the  Government  under different schemes.

Further,  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways,  Ministry  of Rural  Development,  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  and  Ministry  of  Railways implement schemes related to connectivity under their various schemes/projects for example, National Highways, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) and Railways.

- (c) Since, Urban Development is a State subject, the matters related to Urban Management are addressed by the respective States. They have their own mechanisms for   providing legislative, institutional and  financial  support  for  better  urban  management.  Ministry  of Urban  Development  has  been  advising  and  encouraging  States  to implement the 74 th  Constitutional Amendment Act in letter and spirit so  that  there  is  proper  devolution  of  powers  vis-à-vis,  functions, functionaries and funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Skill Development Centres in Night Shelters
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES IN NIGHT SHELTERS

## *382. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open skill development centres in the night shelters;
- (b) if so, the number of night shelters identified for the purpose, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  his  Ministry  has  asked  the  Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Poverty Alleviation to make arrangements for alternative night shelters for the people living in the said shelters as they are likely to be rendered homeless due to the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which these night shelters are likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017 ASKED BY SHRI SATAV RAJEEV AND SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK REGARDING 'SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES IN NIGHT SHELTERS'

- (a) to (d) Ministry  has  no  such  plan  to  open  skill  development  centre  at  night shelters. However, Ministry under its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 2016-20), skill training is imparted through accredited and affiliated training  centres.  During  the  process  of  accreditation  and  affiliation,  various  quality checks with respect to classroom, placement/ counselling rooms, labs and equipments, training materials are validated adhering to PMKVY guidelines. Under the scheme, Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are provided to  the  candidates  covering all  section  of  the  society  including  the  people living in night shelters. The scheme enables a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant classroom cum practical training for securing a better livelihood. Under  this  scheme,  government  run  high  employment  potential  short  duration courses for prospective trainees. Till now, courses relating to 221 job roles approved by the Sector Skill Councils including mandatory fixed theoretical training hours as well  as  practical  training  are  imparted.  Ministry  is  also  facilitating  in  setting  up  of visible aspirational model training centre known as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK)  in every district of the country through National Skill  Development Corporation (NSDC). Till now, 464 PMKKs across 443 districts have been allocated in the country, out of which 65 have been inaugurated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Violation of Election Regulation
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4600

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 29 th  MARCH, 2017

## VIOLATION OF ELECTION REGULATION

4600. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  address  the  issues  of  paid  news,  media advertisements, opening of separate bank accounts by the candidates for the election expenditure, etc. in the recently concluded State assembly elections; and
- (b) if so, the details of incidents in which cases have been filed against parties or people involved in violation of the regulations?

## ANSWER

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

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Vacancies in High Court
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4598

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 29.03.2017

Vacancies in High Court

## 4598. SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the sanctioned strength of judges in Guwahati High Court; and
- (b) whether vacancies exist in the said court and if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken to fill by these vacancies at the earliest?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRl P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) : There are 24 sanctioned posts of Judges in Gauhati High Court. Out of this, as on 24.03.2017, 7 posts of Judges are lying vacant.

Filling up of vacancies in High Courts is a continuous and collaborative process of the Judiciary  and  the  Executive.  While  every  effort  is  made  to  fill  up  the  existing  vacancies expeditiously,  vacancies  keep  on  arising  on  account  of  retirement,  resignation  or  elevation  of Judges and increase in the Judge strength of High Courts. Hence, the time frame for filling up of the vacancies cannot be indicated. However, during the calendar year 2016, 5 judges have been appointed in the Gauhati High Court so far.