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Lok Sabha Question No. 718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Free Coaching
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION DY. NO. 718 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## FREE COACHING

## 718. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether coaching centres have been identified in the State of Chhattisgarh under free coaching and allied scheme for the candidates belonging to minority communities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the funds released to these coaching centres under this scheme during the last three years; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  students  belonging  to  minority  communities  who  have  benefited under this scheme, during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)  & (b): Free  Coaching  and  Allied  Scheme  for  the  candidates  /students  belonging  to minority communities is implemented through selected coaching institutions/organisations  having  experience  in  the  relevant  field  and  are empanelled  with  this  Ministry  under  the  said  scheme  by  inviting  proposals through  advertisement  in  the  newspapers  and  web-site  of  the  Ministry  from eligible coaching institutions/organizations. During the last three years,  in the year  2015-16,  an  exercise  was  carried  out  for  empanelment  of  eligible coaching institutions/oroganisations under the scheme. However, no proposal from coaching institutions/oroganisations of Chhattisgarh State was received for empanelment.
- (c)  : During  the  last  three  years,  32705  students  belonging  to  notified  minority communities have been benefitted under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Deactivation of Aadhaar Numbers
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 717

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07-02-2018

## DEACTIVATION OF AADHAAR NUMBERS

## 717. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  Aadhaar  numbers  that  have  been  deactivated  by  the  Government  till date, State, district, year and region-wise data of the same;
- (b) in case this data is not available, the steps being taken to maintain such a database; and
- (c) whether such persons have been informed that their numbers have been deactivated and that they will no longer be able to use their Aadhaar to avail any services, if not, the reasons therefor and the steps to be taken/being taken to inform them?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) & (b): As on 17.01.2018, approx 68.6 Lakh Aadhaars are in deactivated state.  There is no system of maintaining year wise records of deactivations. Maintaining such a database is not required under the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and Aadhaar (Enrolment & Update) Regulations, 2016.
- (c):    As  per  Aadhaar  (Enrolment  and  Update  Regulations)  2016,  ' Any  case  reported  or identified  as  a  possible  case  requiring  omission  or  deactivation  may  require  field  inquiry which may include hearing the persons whose Aadhaar number is sought to be omitted or deactivated .' Post deactivation of Aadhaar, the resident is also intimated through SMS and e-mail provided at the time of enrolment. The residents also get to know about status of their Aadhaar at the time of authentication. Further, status of an Aadhaar can also be checked by visiting the UIDAI resident portal (https://resident.uidai.gov.in/aadhaarverification).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Procurement Policy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## PROCUREMENT POLICY

716. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the present  procurement  policy  of  small  track  machines by Indian Railways encourages monopoly in procurement and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether people's representative has brought the facts of cartelization  and  monopoly  of  one  company  for  procurement  of abrasive rail cutter;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Ministry to end this monopoly practice and evolve  a  mechanism  so  that  more  companies  can  enter  in  the bidding?

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

- (a):  No, Madam.
- (b) & (c):  References  were  received  from  an  Honourable Member of …2/-

Parliament  on  procurement  policy  of  Small  Track  Machines  with specific reference to Abrasive Rail Cutters which is used for cutting of rails. A detailed reply furnishing the position on availability of multiple vendors for procurement of abrasive rail cutter was sent. (d): Presently multiple vendors are available for procurement  of abrasive rail cutter. However, with an aim to avoid suspected monopoly/cartelization, if any, and to further increase the vendor base by facilitating more companies in the bidding process, guidelines have already been issued vide circular No. 2001/RS(G)/779/7 Pt.I dt. 29.06.2017 which stipulate that in suspected cartel situations or where available rates from approved source/sources are adjudged unreasonably  high,  despite  fair  efforts  as  permissible,  after  recording reasons,  Railways  may  consider  placing  orders  outside  Approved vendors  list,  even  beyond  prescribed  limits,  if  any,  subject  to  rates being reasonable and firms otherwise considered capable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Protection of Personal Data
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU, K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 715

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

## 715    SHRI VENKATESH  BABU  T.G.: DR. K.  GOPAL:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology

- (a) Whether it is true that the Government has constituted a 10 member committee of experts to deliberate on a data protection frame work for the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether it is true that this has been done due to growing digital transactions and rising concerns for safety of personal data of citizens;
- (c) Whether the  terms  of  reference  of  the  committee  include  studying  various  issues relating to data protection and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) The time by which the committee is likely to submit its report?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) and (b):  Yes, Sir. In view of the growing importance of data protection in India and the need to ensure growth of the digital economy while keeping personal data of citizens secure  and  protected,  The  Government  has  constituted  a  Committee  of  Experts  under chairmanship of Justice Shri B N Srikrishna, Former Judge,  Supreme Court of India vide its  Office  memorandum  number  3(6)/2017-CLES  dated    31st July  2017.      Details  are given in the Annexure.

(c):    Yes,  Sir.    The  terms  of  reference  of  the  committee  include  issues  relating  to  data protection in India.

The terms of reference vide Office Memorandum cited at (a) and (b) above.

- a) To study various issues relating to data protection in India.
- b) To make specific suggestions for consideration of the Central Government on principles to be considered for data protection in India and suggest a draft data protection bill.

(d):    The  committee  has  been    asked  to  submit  its  report  as  expeditiously  as  possible. However no time lines have been explicitly defined. The Committee had already released a detailed 'White Paper on Data Protection Framework for India' for review and inputs from  public  and  all  other  stakeholders  on  30th  November.  2017.  The  last  date  for submission of comments was 31stof January 2018. Separate Public Consultation meetings have also been held in four different cities in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Ban on the use of Coal as Daily Fuel
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018 Ban on the use of Coal as Daily Fuel

## 714. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- a. whether the Government is aware that the citizens are using coal as daily fuel;
- b. if so, whether the Government proposes to make any rules to ban the use of coal as daily fuel;
- c. if so, the details thereof;
- d. if not, the reasons therefor;
- e. the measures being taken by the Government to check coal pilferage; and
- f. if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): The information related  to use  of  coal  as  daily  fuel  is  not  maintained  at  the  central level.
- (b) to (d): Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the house.
- (e)&(f): Coal companies are working in close coordination with the State/local Administration to prevent theft/pilferage of coal.  Various measures taken by the coal companies to check such theft/pilferage of coal are as follows.
- i)        Check posts have been established at entry / exit points where all coal laden vehicles are physically checked.
- ii)        Security at coal dumps are improved by wall fencing, proper illumination and round the clock guarding.
- iii)      Regular patrolling is conducted in and around the mine including OB dumps.
- iv)      Armed Guards have been deployed at Railway sidings.
- v)       Joint patrolling with local police is also being carried out in areas.
- vi)      Surprise checks / raids are conducted by flying squads of CISF/security department.
- vii)      Security  squads  have  been  introduced  to  check  transportation  of  coal  en  route  to Railway Siding.
- viii)    Surprise re-weighment of coal laden trucks is done, at weighbridges.
- ix)       Escorting  of  coal  rakes  in  coordination  with  RPF  up  to  weighbridge,  is  arranged  in pilferage prone areas.
- x)        Challans  for  coal  transportation  by  trucks  outside  the  district  are  being  issued  after fixing  hologram  and  putting  signatures  of  authorized  officials  of  CISF  to  check pilferage.
- xi)       Regular  FIRs  are  lodged  by  the  Management  of  the  collieries  and  CISF  with  local Thana against the pilferage/theft of coal. A close watch on the activities of criminals is being maintained by CISF.
- xii)      Inter-action and liaison with District officials at regular intervals and holding meeting with DC & District Administration.
- xiii)     Technology  initiatives  like  Global  Positioning  System  (GPS)/  General  Packet  Radio Service  (GPRS)/  Closed  Circuit  Televisions  (CCTVs)  and  electronic  weigh-bridges have  been  installed  to  check  the  problem  of  theft/pilferage  at  mines,  sidings  and transportation. The E-surveillance programme through use of Information Technology is being implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Construction of Toilets in Madarsas
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.2.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF TOILETS IN MADARSAS

## 713.  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  construct  toilets  in  Madarsas  in  the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  also  plans  to  introduce  mid-day  meal  scheme  and upgrade skill of teachers in these educational centres as part of 3T formula, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  funds  allocated  for  this  purpose  and  the  time  by  which  toilets  in  Madarsas will be constructed; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  revamp  Madarsas,  the  traditional learning centre?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) to (c):  The Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), an autonomous body working under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, has decided to provide Teachers/Teachers Training, Tiffin and Toilets (3Ts) in registered, recognized and reputed Madarsas following formal education like Science, Maths, English, etc. with the funds available with MAEF. Further, it has also decided to extend the benefit of Grants-in-Aid scheme of MAEF for construction of toilets under Swachh Vidyalaya scheme of MAEF to such Madarsas. This is a continuous programme of MAEF.
- (d):  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  is  implementing  a  Scheme  for Providing  Education  to  Madarsas/Minorities  (SPEMM).  SPEMM  is  an  Umbrella scheme  which  comprises  of  Scheme  for  Providing  Quality  Education  in  Madrasa (SPQEM) and Infrastructural Development in Minority Institutions (IDMI).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Jigyasa Scheme
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 712 (ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018)

## JIGYASA SCHEME

## 712.  SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to implement 'Jigyasa' scheme, wherein KV children would get an opportunity to visit major laboratories of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  considered  including  other  Government  schools  in this scheme to boost awareness amongst children in all the States and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  instituted  a  mechanism  to  monitor  the  schemes implemented by the Ministry in the last two years and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government is likely to institute such a mechanism in the near future?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  Council  of  Scientific  &  Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  and  Kendriya Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  have  signed  an  MoU  on  06  July  2017  to  launch ''Jigyasa:  Scientists-student  Connect  programme''.  The  MoU  envisages  some  of the following models of engagement:
-  Student Apprenticeship programme
-  Summer Vacation Programmes
-  Projects of National Children's Science Congress
-  Scientists as Teachers and Teachers as Scientists
-  Teachers' Workshop
-  Student Residential Programme
-  Popular Lecture Series
-  Visits of Scientists to Schools
-  Lab specific activities/ Onsite experiments
-  Science and Maths Club and many more.

The programme will connect 38 CSIR laboratories with 350 KV schools to begin with.

- (b) Yes, Madam. Navodhaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) schools are also to be engaged with for which a process has been initiated. Some laboratories are involving local schools as well in their vicinity under the scientist-student interaction programme.
- (c)&(d) Yes, Madam. A Joint Working Group (JWG) with senior officials from CSIR and KV has been constituted recently for implementing and monitoring the programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Cyclone Prediction Technology
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 711

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2018

## CYCLONE PREDICTION TECHNOLOGY

711.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RAMADAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the technology currently being used by the Government for safety from cyclonic storms;
- (b) whether in comparison to other developing countries our technology is not proving as effective as it should have been; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken to improve the said technology?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) Madam,  IMD  has  one  of  the  best  forecasting  systems  for  predicting tropical cyclones using high resolution advanced mathematical models (including global, regional and cyclone specific models) and a suite of quality  observations  from  Satellites,  Radars  and  conventional  and automatic weather stations. IMD has a very effective Decision Support System for generating track of cyclones and analysing various observations at a single platform.  IMD has a defined Standard Operating System for monitoring, predicting and forecasting cyclones and informing the authorities on time.
- (b) No  Madam,  it  is  factually  incorrect.  IMD  also  has  rich  experience  of more  than  100  years  in  tropical  cyclone  prediction  and  has  many trained  and  experienced  scientists  specialized  in  forecasting.  In  the recent  past,  IMD  accurately  predicted  cyclones  like  Phailin,  HudHud and  Vardha.  IMD  has  also  earned  accolades  from  international  and national scientific community  for successful prediction of these cyclones. It also helped save thousands of life and loss to Government exchequer for paying ex-gratia and to carry out rehabilitation.
- (c) IMD is still improving forecasting abilities by installing new observational network and improving the modelling framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Wi-Fi in Rural Areas
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 710 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## WI-FI IN RURAL AREAS

710. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there exists a Government scheme or programme to set up Wi-Fi in rural areas, specifically in the State of Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the same; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c) BharatNet is being implemented to provide broadband connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats (approx. 2,50,000) in the country. As part of this project, the last mile  connectivity,  through Wi-Fi or any  other suitable broadband technology, is to be provided at all the GPs in the country, including in the State of Gujarat. The project is targeted  to  be  completed  by  March  2019.  Rs.  4066  Crore  has  been  approved  for providing last mile connectivity,  through  Wi-Fi  or  any  other  suitable  broadband technology, at all the GPs in the country.

Further,  the  following  steps  have  already  been  taken  for  providing  broadband services through Wi-Fi hotspots in Gujarat:

-  Public  Wi-Fi  hotspots  are  being  set  up  by  BSNL  at  its  1850  Telephone Exchanges in rural areas of Gujarat, and Rs. 70.90 crore has been allocated for it.
-  Wi-Fi hotspots are being set up at 15 rural Railway Stations in Gujarat by M/s RailTel and Rs. 2.08 crore has been allocated for it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Cleanest Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## CLEANEST RAILWAY STATION

709.  MOHAMMED FAIZAL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the cleanest Railway Station and clean train in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) &  (b)  Yes,  Madam.  Indian  Railways  has  got  a  survey  done  for ranking of 407 A1 and A Category stations on cleanliness. The survey was conducted by a third party, viz. Quality Council of India, based on Process Evaluation, Direct Observations and Citizen Feedback.

No such survey on trains has been undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Non-Implementation of CAT Orders
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 707

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018)

## NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF CAT ORDERS

## 707. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received several cases of non-implementation of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) orders pertaining to the officers of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and its subordinate offices;
- (b)        if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken for the early implementation of pending CAT orders by the above offices?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)  to  (c):        No  Madam.  As  per  the  information  received  from  Ministry  of  Information  & Broadcasting,  there  are  no  cases  of  deliberate  non  implementation  of  the  orders  of  Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

The Hon'ble Tribunals are held in highest esteem and highest regard is given to their orders.  Non-implementation  of  orders  constitutes  contempt  of  Court  which  may  lead  to  penal consequences for all the officials concerned.

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