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Lok Sabha Question No. 2948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Shortage of Skills
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## SHORTAGE OF SKILLS

## 2948. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  that  shortage  of  skills  is  preventing  large segments of the population from being part of country's growth;
- (b) if  so, whether any ambitious goals of the National Skill Development Mission call  for  transformational  paradigms  to  reach  out  to  the  informal  sector,  to  the backward regions and to those facing the brunt of social and gender divide; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The  Government  has  taken    a  number  of  steps  to  meet  the  skill requirements  in  the  country.  Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY), the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, short term training is being provided to youth across 221 job-roles. To  encourage  participation  in  the  skill  training  of  people  from  special  areas  and special groups like Women and Persons with Disability (PwD), certain incentives like conveyance allowance for non-residential trainings, boarding and lodging allowances for  residential  trainings  and  post  placement  support  are  prescribed  under  the Common Norms.

To expand the outreach of skill development programmes Model Skill Training Centres  i.e.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendras  (PMKKs),  are  envisaged  in  every district of the country. In addition, a Scheme is being implemented to promote 'Skill Development in 47 districts affected by Left Wing Extremism'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Skilled Labour
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2947 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## SKILLED LABOUR

## 2947. SHRI ANSHUL VERMA:

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

- (a) whether  Government  has  made  any  assessment  on  the  number  of  skilled labour required for the development of industry; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the skilled labour could be made available as per requirement?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) A  study  conducted  through  National  Skill  Development  Corporation (NSDC)  in  2015  and  updated  in  2016  assessed  incremental  human  resource requirement of 10.3 crore across 24 high priority sectors during 2017-2022.

The Government has taken a number of steps to meet the skill requirements in  the  country.  Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  the flagship  scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship,  short term  training  is  being  provided  to  help  the  youth  to  become  employable  and  earn their  livelihood.  In  addition,  Model  Skill  Centres  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Kendras  (PMKKs)  are  envisaged  in  every  district  for  imparting  skill  training.  Long term training is imparted through Industrial Training Institutes across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Involvement of Foreign Companies in Indian Nuclear Sector
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2946

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## INVOLVEMENT OF FOREIGN COMPANIES IN INDIAN NUCLEAR SECTOR

## 2946.   DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and names of the foreign companies which have shown interest in the Nuclear Power Projects in the country;
- (b) the  amount  of  funds  likely  to  be  invested  by  these  companies  including  the names of projects for which these companies have shown interest for investment, Project-wise;
- (c) whether the nuclear energy will become available for the consumers at affordable rates and if so the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of jobs likely to be generated with the arrival of foreign companies in atomic energy sector?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Several  foreign  companies  from  various  countries  including  Westinghouse  Electric Company  (WEC)  and  GE-Hitachi,  United  States  of  America  (USA), Electricite de France (EDF) ,  France and Rosatom, Russia have shown interest in participating in the  country's  nuclear  power  projects  in  various  capacities  as  technology  partners, suppliers, contractors, service providers, etc.
- (b) As  per  the  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  Policy  of  the  Government,  FDI  is  not permitted in nuclear power sector. Thus, foreign companies cannot invest in nuclear power.  Nuclear  power  projects  to  be  set  up  with  foreign  technical  cooperation  are planned to be funded by a mix of equity and debt, with equity to be mobilised from internal  resources  of  Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (NPCIL),  Joint Venture  companies  between  NPCIL  and  other  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings and Government budgetary support. Foreign companies can however, invest in the supply chain for nuclear power projects.
- (c) The present tariffs of nuclear power range from 1.07 per unit in case of the oldest nuclear  power  station,  Tarapur  Atomic  Power  Station  (TAPS)  -  1&2  at  Tarapur, Maharashtra to 4.10 in case of the latest station, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) -1&2 at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu.  Nuclear power tariffs are comparable to those from other electricity generating plants (based on other technologies) located in the same area.
- (d) Every twin unit nuclear power station would generate a direct employment of about 850 comprising engineers, supervisors, technicians and other personnel. In addition, indirect  employment  for  thousands  of  people  would  be  generated  with  suppliers, contractors, service providers, etc. The resultant increase in economic activity would also open  up opportunities for various businesses and will result in further employment generation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Cleanliness in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2940 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## CLEANLINESS IN TRAINS

## †2940.  PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether lack of cleanliness in trains has been observed in the country;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has decided to implement any scheme to overcome the said shortcomings; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d) Cleaning of coaches including toilets is done at both ends in  all  trains.  Due  care  is  given  towards  cleanliness  in  trains. However, some complaints regarding lack of cleanliness have been received.

Some  of  the major initiatives taken by Indian Railways towards improvement of cleanliness in trains are as follows:

- (i) Cleaning of coaches  of trains at both ends including mechanised cleaning. (ii) On Board Housekeeping Service (OBHS) has been provided in  nearly  900  trains  including  Rajdhani,  Shatabdi  and  other important  long  distance  Mail/Express  trains  for  cleaning  of coach toilets, doorways, aisles & passenger compartments during the run of the trains. (iii) 'Clean  My  Coach'  service  is  provided  on  demand  in  nearly 880  important  Superfast/Mail/Express  long  distance  trains having On Board Housekeeping Service. Clean Train Station (CTS) scheme has also been prescribed for limited mechanised cleaning attention to identified trains scheduled stoppages  enroute  at  nominated  stations.  40  Clean  Train
- (iv) including cleaning of toilets during their Stations are presently working.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: External Affairs Minister’s Visit Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2939 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER'S VISIT ABROAD

## 2939.  DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Minister of External Affairs has recently paid visits to  several  foreign  countries  and  held  discussions  with  several leaders;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  outcome  of  the  discussions held;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  also  discussed  the  matter  of Chinese intrusion in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Chinese Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) External Affairs Minister has not visited any foreign country recently.  However,  she  has  met  the  Foreign  Ministers  of  Oman, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Gabon, Vietnam, Nepal, Yemen, Australia, Iraq and Somalia in India recently and held discussions with them.
- (c) & (d) There  is  no  commonly  delineated  Line  of  Actual  Control (LAC) in the border areas between India and China. From time to time, on account of differences in the perception of the LAC, situations have arisen on the ground that could have been avoided if we had a common perception of the LAC. Government regularly takes up any transgression along the LAC with the Chinese side through established mechanisms  including border personnel meetings, flag meetings, meetings  of  Working  Mechanism  for  Consultation  &  Coordination  on India-  China  Border  Affairs  and  diplomatic  channels.  The  two  sides agree  that  peace  and  tranquility  on  the  border  is  the  basis  for  the continued expansion of India-China relations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Wagon Factory
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## WAGON FACTORY

## 2936. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  establish  a  wagon  factory  at  the identified  patch  of  land  in  village  Sitalapalli  in  Ganjam  District  of Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of the proposal;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the State Government of Odisha has already acquired the land for the above proposed factory and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the construction work is likely to be started thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  Setting  up  of  wagon  factory  at  Sitalapalli  in  Ganjam,  Odisha  has been sanctioned in Railway Budget 2012-13. However, the existing wagon manufacturing  capacity  including  both  private  and  public  sector  units  is adequate  to  meet  the  current  demand  for  new  wagons  based  on  traffic projections.  As  a  result,  setting  up  of  this  wagon  factory  has  not  been commenced.
- (c) No  land  has  been  taken  by  Railways  from  State  Government  for  this project.
- (d) Does not arise.

(e)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Share in PSUs
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2934 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## SHARE IN PSUs

## 2934.     SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NITI Aayog has suggested the Government to reduce its share capital in the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether various Ministries/Departments of the Government have opposed the move and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) No Madam.    NITI Aayog has not made any such suggestions to the Government.
- (b) and (c):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Narkatiaganj-Raxaul Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2933 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## NARKATIAGANJ-RAXAUL RAIL LINE

†2933.  SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  scheme  in  the  pipeline  for  running  trains between  the  newly  constructed  rail  section,  Narkatiyaganj  and Raxaul; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):    The  Raxaul-Narkatiyaganj  (42  Km)  Gauge  Conversion section of Jaynagar-Darbhanga-Narkatiyaganj (268 km) Gauge Conversion  Project  is  in  advanced  stage  of  completion.  Train services  will  be  started  on  this  section  after  authorisation  by Commissioner of Railway Safety.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Budget Allocation of 1KW FM Transmitter
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2932 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017)

## BUDGET ALLOCATION OF 1KW FM TRANSMITTER 2932. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT

## Will the Minister of Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  approval  has  been  accorded  for  the  budgetary  allocation  for  the setting  up  of  1  KW  FM  transmitter  in  Sivani  district  under  Balaghat,  Lok Sabha Parliamentary area No. 15 in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the amount of funds approved, and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b)  if so, the time limit fixed for starting of the Akashwani Kendra?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)    Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  a  scheme  for  setting  up  of  100  W  FM transmitter  at  Sivani  has  been  approved  with  budgetary  allocation  of  Rs.  22.00 Lakhs. There is no proposal for starting an Akashwani Kendra at Sivani.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Revamp of Markets
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2930

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 02, 2017

## REVAMP OF MARKETS

No. 2930 SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Delhi  Development  Authority  proposes  to  revamp Nehru Place and other markets in Delhi; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b): Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that the proposal  to  revamp  District  Center  at  Nehru  Place  is  under consultation with the concerned stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Open Defecation Near Rail Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## OPEN DEFECATION NEAR RAIL LINES

†2928. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the land of both sides of rail lines particularly in towns and cities is being used to openly defecate and throw garbage and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether steps are being taken under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Railway Authorities to overcome the said problem; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c)  Yes,  Madam.  The  problem  of  open  defecation  alongside the railway tracks largely exists in approaches to stations falling in major  cities  where  railway  land  is  encroached  upon.  It  not  only causes  public  nuisance  but  also  affects  the  safety  and  train operations. Indian Railways has undertaken a series of measures to address this problem as under:

- (i) Guidelines have been issued to Zonal Railways to permit provision of suitable mobile toilets / eco-friendly mobile toilets by  the  local  Government  for  the  use  of  encroachers  in  the

railway land to avoid human defecation on the railway track and nearby. (ii) Adequate  toilets  as  per  norms  have  been  provided  at railway stations for the passengers. (iii) Regular cleaning drives and awareness campaigns under Swachh  Bharat  Mission  have  been  undertaken  for  keeping railway premises  clean  which  include prevention of  open defecation. (iv) Indian Railway is actively associated with the Government  of  India's  initiative  for  generating  awareness  for prevention  of  open  defecation  alongside  the  railway  tracks  in coordination with local Government. At major trespass locations, alongside the stations in the city areas, boundary wall has also been planned, wherever feasible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: All India Judicial Service
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA, UDIT RAJ, RANJANBEN BHATT, VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2927

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 02 ND  AUGUST, 2017.

## All India Judicial Service

2927. SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA: DR. UDIT RAJ: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT: SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposal  for  creation  of  an  All  India  Judicial Service (AIJS) with reservation for SCs/ STs, OBCs and women;
- (b) if so, the details and the status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has recently sought an opinion of the Auditor General of India for the same; and
- (d) the rationale behind creation of such service?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to (d):  A  comprehensive proposal  was formulated for  the constitution  of  an All  India Judicial Service (AIJS) and the same was approved by the Committee of Secretaries in November, 2012.    The  proposal  was  included  as  an  agenda  item  in  the  Conference  of Chief  Ministers  and  Chief  Justices  of  the  High  Courts  held  in  April,  2013  and  it  was decided  that  issue  needs  further  deliberation  and  consideration. The  views  on  the proposal of AIJS have been sought from the State Governments, High Courts and others, including Attorney General of India.

All  India  Judicial Service besides attracting some of the best talent in the country may also facilitate inclusion in judiciary of competent persons belonging to underprivileged, marginalised communities and women and also bring the State officers from other parts of the country having different cultural background and speaking other language from that of the State of allotment.  By this, greater national integration will be promoted,  standards of governance will be established and knowledge of judicial administration from other parts of the country will be shared.  However, keeping in view the divergence of opinion among the stakeholders on constitution of All India Judicial Service, the Government has undertaken the consultative process to arrive at a common ground.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Mobilisation of Resources
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2926 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## MOBILISATION OF RESOURCES

†2926.      DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has any plan to sell the railway land to mobilise resources and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  plan  to  have  a  joint  venture  on  railway  land  to mobilise financial resources is under consideration;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d)   whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  open  a  Railway University in the country; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e):  Railways only leases the land through competitive bidding for commercial utilisation of land and airspace to mobilise resources through  Rail  Land  Development  Authority  (RLDA).    For  this  purpose RLDA  can set up Joint Venture with the approval of Central Government. Railways has already planned to open a Railway University at Vadodara.

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