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Lok Sabha Question No. 3278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Pollution-free Drinking Water Sources
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## Pollution-free Drinking Water Sources

## 3278. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND  SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the action plan and effective measures taken for making sources of drinking water pollution free;
- (b) the targets set for providing pure drinking water to all the people in rural areas;
- (c) whether action in this regard is being taken effectively;
- (d) if not, the details of implementation deficiencies noticed in this regard; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to remove these deficiencies?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) Water is a State subject. The implementing agencies under State Governments draw water for rural drinking water supply schemes from groundwater sources or surface water sources and treat the same suitably for making it contamination / pollution free. However, there are 71,242 rural habitations in the country which are contaminated with chemical contaminants and States have been advised to address them.
- (b) With the restructuring of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), the goal is to provide safe and adequate piped drinking water supply to all the rural people by 2030.
- (c) to (e) Rural Water Supply is a State subject. Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation under the centrally sponsored NRDWP provides financial & technical assistance to State Governments for  rural  drinking  water  supply.The  responsibility  of  implementation  and  execution  of  various water  supply  schemes  under  the  programme  lies  with  the  State.  This  Ministry  has  directed  the States  to  cover  the  rural  households  with  Piped  Water  Supply  with  sustainable  safe  source.  To achieve  this,  the  States  have  been  advised  to  pool  more  funds  from  State  plan  in  view  of  the enhanced  devolution  of  funds  under  the  14th  Finance  Commission  and  to  arrange  external assistance or loan from lending institutions over and above the funding from this Ministry under NRDWP. There is also direct funding of substantial amount to rural local bodies for various basic services  including  water  supply.  In  addition  to  all  these,  wherever,  possible  convergence  of activities through  other centrally sponsored  programmes  are  also  solicited  to reduce  the dependence  on  central  share.  In  2017,  NRDWP  has  been  restructured  to  make  it  more  result oriented and competitive.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Digitization of Cable TV
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3275 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018)

## DIGITIZATION OF CABLE TV

## 3275. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  the Government  of  Maharashtra  for  extending  the  deadline  of  current  phase  of digitization of cable TV for one more year, i.e. till December, 2018;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  No,  Sir.  The  Ministry  has  not  received  any  representation  from  the Government  of  Maharashtra  for  extending  the  deadline  of  current  phase  of digitization of cable TV for one more year, i.e. till December, 2018.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: URJA Mobile App
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3274

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## URJA MOBILE APP

## 3274. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of subscribers of the URJA Mobile App;
- (b) whether  there  have  been  any  changes  in  the  performance  of  concerned stakeholders on account of the rankings given on the app; and
- (c) if  so,  the  various  objectives  under  the  Integrated  Power  Development Scheme that have been met so far, particularly in Delhi?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : The  number  of  subscribers  of  the  URJA  Mobile  App  has  been reported to be  16277,  as on 08.03.2018.

(b) : As per the data of the App., available for Go-live towns across the country,

- o Pending consumer complaints has been reduced from 20.2% in May'16 to 6.96% in Jan'18
- o Average  duration  of  power  cuts,  monitored  at  feeder  level,  has  been reduced from 19.38 hours/month in May'16 to 5.17 hours/month in Jan'18.
- o Average  frequency  of  power  cuts,  monitored  at  feeder  level,  has  been reduced from 10.4 times/month in May'16 to 7.9 times/month in Jan'18.
- o Pending  new  connections  have  been  reduced  from  76.5%  in  May'16  to 46.02% in Jan'18.
- o Percentage no. of consumers making E-payment has been increased from 6.4% May'16 to 18.67% in Jan'18.

(c) : Improvement mentioned above is due to several efforts including the implementation  of  Re-structured  Accelerated  Power  Development  &  Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) now subsumed in Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS).  New  projects  under  IPDS  are  at  various  stages  of  implementation. Projects  worth  Rs.197.90  crore  have  been  sanctioned  for  New  Delhi  Municipal Corporation (NDMC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Vehicle Insurance
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government had agreed that no vehicle insurance would be issued without valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is true that the Government had accepted the recommendations of the Environment Pollution  (Prevention  and  Control)  Authority  for  mandatory  linking  of  PUC  certificate  with annual insurance; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3272 ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2018

## VEHICLE INSURANCE

## 3272. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d)  The Hon'ble Supreme Court's order dated 10.08.2017 passed in the matter of W.P. (C) No.13029 of 1985, M.C.Mehta V/s Union of India, directed that the Insurance Companies will not insure a vehicle unless it has a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate on the date  of  renewal  of  the  insurance  policy.  Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  of India (IRDA)  has informed that the directions for the compliance of Hon'ble Supreme Court order  dated 10.08.2017 for linking of PUC certificate with the insurance of vehicles has been issued to all insurers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: R-APDRP
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3271 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## R-APDRP

3271. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the number of cities/towns covered under Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) by the Government in association with States;

(b) the  number  of  cities/towns  which  have  been  provided  with  IT enabled power distribution system;

(c) whether the Government proposes to leverage information technology to ramp up its power distribution network in cities/ towns by January, 2019 in association with the States, if so, the details thereof;

- (d) the detailed action plan chalked out in this regard; and

(e) the total savings likely to be made  after IT  enabled  power distribution and the time by which the work is likely to be started?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : Under Restructured Accelerated Power Development & Reforms Programme (R-APDRP), 1405 towns are covered. As on 28.2.2018, 1375 towns out of 1405 towns have been declared IT enabled by States.

(c) to (e) :   Based  on  proposal  submitted  by  States/DISCOMS,  new  IT enablement projects of 1917 towns have been sanctioned for completion within 30 months from the date of sanction.  States/DISCOMs have agreed to reduce AT&C loss to 15%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Demand for Increase in MGNREGS Wages
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3270

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## DEMAND FOR INCREASE IN MGNREGS WAGES

## 3270.   SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme (MGNREGS) workers across the country are demanding increase in wages and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to consider their demands for increase in wages;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any action in the matter so far; and
- (e) 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) to (e): Wage  rates  for  workers  under  the  MGNREGA  are  notified  and  revised annually by the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of Section 6(1) of the Act. MGNREGA wage rates are currently indexed to state-wise Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and based on this index, the wage rates are revised every year for all States/UTs. The revised wage rates are applicable from 1 st April every year.

The  Government  had  set  up  a  Committee  to  look  into  the  issue  of  alignment  of MGNREGA Wages with State  Minimum Wages for  Agricultural  Labour.  The  Committee recommended using Consumer Price Index-Rural (CPI-R) instead of CPI-AL. The proposal has  been  sent  by  the  Department  of  Rural  Development  to  the  Ministry  of  Finance  for consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Construction of SYL Canal Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3265

ANSWERED ON 15.0 3.201 8

## CONSTRUCTION OF SYL CANAL PROJECT

## 3265. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN

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

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  aware  that  the  Punjab  Government  has  unilaterally  r bilateral watersharing agreement with the Haryana Gover nment over the construction of the Sutlej - Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal Project in Punjab reneging upon the Settlement Accord executed in 1985 an details thereof;

(b) whether the Punjab Legislature unilaterally passed an Act repealing its agreement with the Haryana Government,  the  Punjab  SYL  Canal  (Rehabilitation  and  Re - vesting  of  Proprietary  Rights  )  Bill, whereby it seeks to hand over the land acquired for the purpose of construction of the Li original land owners on the ground that the availability of water is too inadequate in Punjab to Haryana and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Supreme Court has struck down the Punjab SYL Canal (Rehabilitation and Re - vesting of Proprietary Rights) Bill, 2016 and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the proactive role to be played by the Union Government to bring about the reconciliati States?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)Yes, Madam. On 12 July, 2004, the State of Punjab has enacted the Punjab Termination of Act, 2004 terminating and discharging the Government of Punjab from its obligations under the A greement dated 31.12.1981 and all other A greementsrelating to waters of Ravi -Be s.

(b)Yes, Madam.The legislature for the State of Punjab, in March 2016, introduced Punjab Sut Link Canal Land (Transfer of Proprietary Rights) Bill, 2016 seeking to de- notify the land acquire d for the purpose of construction of Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal. No assent of Governor was however give Bill and therefore, it is not legislation and remains a Bill passed by Legislative Assembly.

(c)An Interlocutory Application No. 7 of 2016 had been filed by the State of Haryana praying tha operation and implementation of Punjab Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal Land (Transfer of Propriet Act, 2016 be suspended . The Hon'ble Supreme Court, on 17 March 2016, had directed that status quo sha ll be maintained by the parties with regard to the lands, works, property and portions o and all lands within the alignment of the SYL canal within the territories of the State of Punjab covered by the earlier judgement of the Hon'ble Court.

(d) The matter is presently under consideration of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The Union Government, however,has been earnestly engaging with the concerned State Governments in an effort to amicable resolution of the issue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Road Signages and Markings
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  constituted  an  expert panel to find a lasting solution to the fading paint menace identified as a major cause for alarmingly high road fatalities, if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government is considering alterations in road  building contracts  to  make builders    liable    for  deterioration  in  road  markings,  testing  paint  quality  in  real  world conditions  instead  of  laboratories  and  tougher  tests  for  driving  licences    to    educate motorists  about  the meaning of road signs;
- c) if so, the details thereof; and
- d) the time by which the final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

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

((SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) constituted a committee to advise on the  outcome/performance parameters for painting/road marking. The Indian Road Congress IRC 35-2015: Code of Practice for Road Markings prescribe the testing/inspection methods to ensure  high  quality  of  road  markings.  The  Contract/Concession  agreement  specifies  the maintenance requirement including of road marking and paintings.  As per the Motor Vehicle Act the driver has to pass the test including identification of the road signages.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3260

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2018

## ROAD SIGNAGES AND MARKINGS

## 3260.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Air India Flight Delay
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3259 March 2018) 1st6

Air India Flight Delay

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DR K GOPAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India would take action against those who fail to ensure on time flight;
- whether Air India which operates nearly 400 flights every has been facing flak for delays; and day
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard? S0,

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) (b): Air India (AD) reviews o time performance On daily basis and respective departments are advised for punitive action against the individuals responsible for avoidable delays:

Out of 585 43 {(which is .09 % of total departures and 7.35% of total delays) are attributed to the human factor: Disciplinary action is taken these employees as per applicable service regulation: delays delays, against

There are total numbers of 47165 departures from 01.11.2017 to 31.01.2018 and out of these flights, 585 flights (which is 1.25% of total departure) were delayed due to various reasons like ATC congestion, unviability of parking aero bridges, ramp activities, connecting pax, technical snags: bay,

- (c) & (): ATs on time performance has shown improvement because 0f sustained efforts to monitor the same. OTP is monitored at higher level by the management of AI as well as Ministry of Civil Aviation. Further, the following measures are being taken to improve the on-time performance of AI: top
- ii) To ensure better on-time performance; & meeting is conducted every wherein heads of verticals as well as regional heads discuss the previous operation and take corrective action in the review. day day
- i) On-time Performance of flights are monitored at highest level within AI:
- iii) Initiatives have been taken to increase the availability %f resources in terms of crew and aircraft thereby improving the on-time perfornance. Extra efforts are being made to ensure passenger connection:
- ysiepilityve been taken for better coordination with airport operators, ground handling agencies wherever required
- iv) Steps have been taken for improving availability of aircraft spares to improve aircraft
Lok Sabha Question No. 3258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Cases of Alleged Harassment of Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

Cases of Alleged Harassment of Sportspersons

## 3258.  SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  recent  cases  of alleged  harassment  of  some  sportspersons  in  some  States  of  the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  any  online grievance  redressal  system  for  the  sportspersons  in  the  country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) &  (b):  Yes  Madam,  as  on  date  there  are  10  (Ten)  sexual harassment cases.  The complaints are dealt with as per the Sexual Harassment  of  Women  at  workplace  (Prevention,  Prohibition  and Redressal) Act 2013.

To redress the grievances, complaints including sexual harassment  complaints  of  the  sportspersons  trained  under  SAI Schemes, SAI  has  constituted  and  notified  an  internal  complaints committee  at  SAI  Head  Office  and  similar  internal  complaints

committees in its Regional Centres.

Further,  Sports  Authority  of  India  under  the  guidance  of National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  (NCPCR)  has prepared guidelines for the Safety of Children (Young Sportspersons)  and  the  same  have  been  notified  to  all  the  SAI Academic/  Regional  Centres  to  provide  safe,  secure  and  healthy environment  to  the  boys  &  girls  trainees  being  trained  under  its Sports Promotional Schemes.

(c) &  (d): The Government  of  India has launched an online Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)  for  faster  and  speedy  redressal  of  the  grievances. Accordingly, SAI has also been entertaining grievances through the said  online  redressal  system  at  its  Head  Quarter  and  Regional Centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Deaths due to Electrocution
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3257 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## DEATHS DUE TO ELECTROCUTION

## 3257. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any provision for filing FIR against the officers/Government servants responsible for death of human beings/animals due to electricity under the Electricity Act, 2003;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  cases  filed  during  each  of  the last three years including action taken thereon in the State of Rajasthan and other parts of the country, State-wise;
- (c) whether  instances  of  non-filing  of  FIR  has  been  reported  to  the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : No, Madam. There is no such provision in the Electricity Act, 2003 regarding filing of FIR. However, Section 161(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 provides that the accident occurring in connection with the generation, transmission, distribution, supply or use of electricity in or in connection with,  any  part  of  the  electric  lines  or  electrical  plant  of  any person  and  the  accident  results  or  is  likely  to  have  resulted  in  loss  of human or animal life or in any injury to a human being or an animal shall be intimated to the Electrical Inspector or other authorised person by the Appropriate  Government,  in  the  manner  and  form  prescribed  by  the Appropriate Government.

...........2.

Section 161(2) provides that the Appropriate Government, if it thinks fit require any Electrical Inspector, or any other person appointed by it in this behalf, to inquire and report-

- (a) as to the cause of any accident affecting the safety or the public, which  may  have  been  occasioned  by  or  in  connection  with,  the generation, transmission distribution, supply or use of electricity, or
- (b) as to the manner in, and extent to, which the provisions of this Act or rules and regulations made thereunder or of any licence, so far as those provisions affect the safety of any person, have been complied with.

Further, the Central Government has notified the Intimation of Accidents  (Form  and  Time  of  Service  of  Notice)  Rules,  2005,  which provides that the electrical accident in the electrical installations under the jurisdiction of the Central Government, shall be reported telegraphically to the Electrical Inspector within 24 hours of the occurrence of the accident and the written report in the prescribed Form to  be  submitted  to  the  Electrical  Inspector  within  48  hours  of  the accident.

(b) to (d) :    No specific information is available in this regard.

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