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Lok Sabha Question No. 5214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Indians Working Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## INDIANS WORKING ABROAD

## † 5214. SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any data of business/companies set up by the persons of Indian Origin, overseas Indians or Indians travelling abroad and Indians working abroad is available with the Government;
- (b) if so, the details and the status thereof of the same along with the method for updating the same;
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  and maintain a database in this regard; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The Missions and Posts endeavour to maintain a database of businesses / companies set up by the persons of Indian Origin / Overseas Indians / Indians travelling abroad. The database, in most cases, comprising the Name of the company, address, and name of contact person is compiled in the following manner:
-  Established or renowned Indian companies (with headquarters in  India)  when  they  set  up  operations  in  a  country  overseas where  there  is  a  presence  of  an  Indian  Mission  /  Post,  these companies usually report about their presence to the Mission / Post.
-  Posts as part of their commercial outreach activities come to know about the presence of Indian companies in their respective jurisdictions.
-  In some countries, the local government provides our Mission / Post  regarding  the  information  of  the  presence  of  an  Indian company. In this  case,  the  information  is  provided  only  if  the source of funding originates in India.
-  Overseas  Indian  business  chambers  in  countries  with  a  large presence of Indian diaspora sometimes publish business directories, with the relevant contact information. These directories are also subscribed to by our Missions / Posts.
-  Indian  companies  which  have  a  limited  presence  overseas  in the  form  of  a  liaison  office,  representative  office,  trade  office etc.,  may  not  usually  register  with  the  Indian  Mission  /  Post. These offices are temporary in nature and are usually manned by foreign staff.
-  In  some  cases,  considering  the  privacy  laws  of  the  country where the Indian company establishes its presence, unless the representatives of that Indian company reveal their presence, such information is not available with the Indian Mission / Post.
-  In other cases, the Indian companies do not want to reveal their presence to the Indian Missions / Posts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Skill Development Course
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSE

## † 5213. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  skill  development  courses  in  the  entire country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the skill development courses started by the Government during the last three years, State-wise, including Chhattisgarh;
- (d) the number of unemployed who got employment through this initiative so far; and
- (e) the  business-wise  details  of  the  companies  where  these  people  have  been engaged?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Ministry  is  implementing  its  flagship  schemes  known  as  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  on  pan  -India  basis  to  cover  the  prospective  youths. PMKVY enables large number of prospective youths for taking short term fresh training and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  through  accredited  and  affiliated  training partner/training centers. The schemes runs across 221 job roles related to 35 Sector Skill Councils for short term training and special project. Under PMKVY, 21,84,770 candidates have been trained throughout the county. Under PMKVY 2015-16, it was not mandatory for  NSDC's  training  partners  to  report  employment  data.  However,  as  per  the  reported data, 2.47 laks number of candidates have been given the placement offer.

Further,  in  domain  of  long  term  skill  programme,  at  present  there  are  a  total  of 13353 ITIs (Govt-2152 & Private-11201) imparting training in the 126 trades (Engineering73+Non-Engineering-48+  For  Divyang-05).  The  revision  of  curricula  of  trades  including addition  of  new  trades  &  deletion  is  a  continuous  process  based  upon  the  need  of  the industry & feedback of stakeholders. Also, under the Dual System of Training the top ten popular Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) trades are Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, Turner, Electronics Mechanic, Welder, Mechanic Diesel, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Cosmetology and Tool & Die Maker (Dies & Moulds). Under Flexi MoU policy, courses are designed according  to  the  specific  needs  of  the  industry.  Industries  are  allowed  for  conducting training  programme  in  higher  employment  potential  courses.  The  Trainees  passing  out from the ITIs either go in Apprenticeship training (i.e on the job training) / regular jobs or self-employment. Data of their employment is not maintained by the Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Development of Small Towns
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5212 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 05, 2017 DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL TOWNS

No. 5212 SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  for  development  of small cities/towns so as to check migration of population to big cities; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the criteria for classification of big and small cities?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b): Migration is a natural phenomenon related to social and economic  development.  Population  pressure  on  land,  increased opportunities  for  work,  education  and  a  variety  of  other  reasons contribute to migration of population to big cities. Development of cities/towns is a State Subject. Government of India supports the efforts of State Governments by providing technical and financial assistance to States under various schemes & programmes.  The Smart  City  Mission  aims  to  cover  100  cities  in  the  country  for improving  infrastructure  and  services  including  smart  solutions and area based development.  Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), covering 500 cities of the country having population more than 1 lakh and other identified categories,  provides  financial  assistance  to  Mission  cities  for water supply, liquid waste management, development of city parks and non motorized transport.  The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) covers all urban local bodes of the country and provides financial assistance for construction of individual household toilets, community  and  public  toilets  and  for  scientific  management  of solid waste.

Schemes of Ministry of Rural Development like Mahatama Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MNREGA)  offered assured wage employment to prevent any distress migration.

The  Office  of  Registrar  General  and  Census  Commissioner, India,  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  categorises  the  urban  centres  as follows:

City: Towns with population of 1,00,000 and above are categorized as cities.

Million  Plus  Cities/  Metropolitan  cities:  Urban  Agglomerations (Uas)/Towns which have a population of one million or above each are known as Million Plus Cities.

Mega Cities: Cities with more than 10 million persons are known as Mega Cities.

Size Class Classification based on population is as follows:

Class I: 100,000 and more

Class II:

50,000 to 99,999

Class III:

20,000 to 49,999

Class IV:

10,000 to 19,999

Class V:

5,000 to 9,999

Class VI:

Less than 5,000

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Welfare of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5209

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## WELFARE OF MINORITIES

## 5209 : SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  Jharkhand  seeking  approval  for programmes being run/likely to be run for welfare of minorities in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof?
- (c) the number of proposals which have been cleared, pending and rejected;
- (d) the details of funds allocated for the approved proposals, head-wise; and
- (e) the reasons for rejection of proposals,  proposal wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF

## MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)  to (e) Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  had  received  Block/Town  Plans  for  44  nos.  of Minority  Concentration  Blocks  (MCBs)  and  4  nos.  of  Minority  Concentration Towns  (MCTs)  falling  in  different  13  (Thirteen)  districts  of  Jharkhand  for consideration under Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP). The Empowered Committee under MsDP considered the Plans submitted by the State of Jharkhand for MCBs/MCTs in its 120 th , 123 rd , 125 th and 127 th meetings held on 29.11.2016, 20.12.2016, 10.02.2017 and 23.02.2017 respectively.  Projects found eligible  as  per  guidelines  of  MsDP  worth  Rs.  7,967.93  lakh  were  approved. These include projects for construction of 166 nos of Additional Class Rooms, 7 Sadbhav  Mandaps,  3  Residential  Schools,  7  Hostels,  1  (One)  Koshal  Vikas Kendra,  1  (One)  High  School  Building  and  43  Helth  sub-Centers  in  different MCBs/MCTs of 13 district of Jharkhand.  No proposal, which is complete in all respect, has been rejected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Lack of BSNL Network
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH   APRIL, 2017

## LACK OF BSNL NETWORK

† 5208. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the lack of proper network of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has become a serious problem in Jharkhand and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  condition  of  network  of  BSNL  particularly  in  the  left  wing  extremism affected districts such as Palamu, Garhwa, Latchar, Chatra, etc. is very pitiable and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government is taking measures to solve this network issue and if so, the details thereof and 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) Mobile services  of  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  is  meeting  the  Quality  of Service  (QoS)  parameters prescribed by  Telecom Regulatory Authority of  India  (TRAI)  for Jharkhand  in all quarters so far.
- (b) The  network  of  BSNL  particularly  in  the  left  wing  extremism  affected  districts  is meeting the QoS parameters of TRAI in all quarters so far. The details of available towers in the four districts is as under:

|   S.No. | District   |   Number of Towers working |
|---------|------------|----------------------------|
|       1 | Palamu     |                        128 |
|       2 | Garhwa     |                         59 |
|       3 | Latchar    |                         86 |
|       4 | Chatra     |                         54 |

Further, BSNL has installed 782 new towers in left Wing Extremism affected areas of Jharkhand in the recent past including these four districts.

- (c) In order to augment the existing mobile network in Jharkhand, BSNL is adding another 34 new towers in Left Wing Extremism affected areas during financial year 2017-18.

Further,  initiatives  are  being  taken  to  strengthen  the  network  backhaul  by  hiring reliable media from PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Limited) and Railtel, and new Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) is being laid for redundant media provisioning for better service.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Employment to Differently Abled
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, OM BIRLA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5207

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017)

## EMPLOYMENT TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED

## 5207. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

SHRI OM BIRLA:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Government  has  made  any  priority  for  employment  and  promotion  to  the differently abled persons;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Government has observed the fact that the partly blind employees are unable to compete with others in writing departmental promotion test;
- (d) if so, whether Government is actively considering to give promotion to such persons on the basis of their merits in service in respective departments; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## 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) & (b):   Section 33 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 mandates every appropriate Government to appoint in every establishment such percentage of vacancies not less than three per cent for persons or class of persons with disability of which one per cent each shall be reserved for persons suffering  from  (i)  blindness  or  low  vision,  (ii)  hearing  impairment  and  (iii)  locomotor disability or cerebral palsy, in the posts identified for each disability
- (c)  to  (e):    Promotions  to  the  higher  grades  are  made  as  per  provisions  of  the  relevant Recruitment Rules. In some of the Recruitment Rules, provisions exist for promotion either on the basis of seniority in service or through Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations.  The  candidates,  who  do  not  qualify  the  Limited  Departmental  Competitive Examination are promoted on the basis of their inter-se-seniority in the feeder grade.

However,  in  cases  where  the  departmental  promotion  test  is  the  only  mode  of promotion, proposal to give promotion on the basis of the seniority or merit in service alone is not under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Satellite for Disaster Management
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5206

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 05, 2017 SATELLITE FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

## 5206.   SHRI PR.  SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has any plans to increase the funds allocated  for  Indian  Space  Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  to develop  satellites  to  help  in  Disaster  Management  support during    floods,  cyclones,  earthquakes,  natural  calamities  and
- (a) also for fishing and shipping sector;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- the funds allocated during the last three years, year-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to  launch  more  satellites to  provide  exclusive  support  to  defence  and  police  related works?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)

At  present,  India  has  13  earth  observation,  3  meteorological, 13  communication  and  7  navigational  satellites  in  operation.

The data from earth observation and meteorological satellites in  conjunction  with  ground  based  information,  and  services derived from communication & navigation satellites are being used towards Disaster Management Support. The data obtained  from  meteorological  satellites  is  used  for  cyclone track, intensity &  landfall predictions  and forecasting of extreme  weather  events.  The  data  from  earth  observation satellites is used for monitoring disaster events and assessing the  damages.  The  communication  satellites  help  to  establish emergency  communication  in  remote  and  inaccessible  areas and navigation satellites are used for providing location based services. The fishing sector is being supported through advisories  on  Potential  Fishing  Zones  and  the  ocean  state forecast  generated  using  satellite  data  helps  the  shipping sector.

ISRO has planned future satellite missions in earth observation, communication and navigation to ensure continuity of data and services for operational applications as well as to address emerging needs of disaster management.

## (c) The funds allocated towards satellite missions during the last three years, year-wise are as under:

| Year      |   Allocation (RE) ( ` in Crores) |
|-----------|----------------------------------|
| 2014-2015 |                           614.71 |
| 2015-2016 |                           720.53 |
| 2016-2017 |                           657.24 |

(d) The capabilities of earth observation, meteorological, communication and navigational satellites are used to harness the  benefits  of  space  technology  for  developmental  activities in  various  sectors,  including  strategic  sector.  Currently,  ISRO is working towards the development of 23 satellites, approved by the government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Energy Bills
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## ENERGY BILLS

## 5205.  SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Railways plans to save Rs. 3,000 crore every year on its energy bills through open access of electricity;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  many  States  have  agreed  to  allow Railways to procure electricity directly from the generator of its choice; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d) Yes, Madam. Indian Railways on date is sourcing about 700 Mega Watt (MW) power under open access in the States of Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Jharkhand  and  Rajasthan which is likely to result in an annualized saving of about ₹ 1400 crore during the year 2016-17.

Further,  No  Objection  Certificate  (NOC)  for  availing  power  under open access has also been applied in the States of Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka etc. However, on receipt of NOC from these States, the annualized saving is likely to be about ₹ 3000 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Decongestion of Urban Areas
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5204

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 05, 2017

## DECONGESTION OF URBAN AREAS

No. 5204

SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  issued  directions  to  all  the
- States  and  Union  Territories  to  identify  congested  places  in  their cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the States and Union Territories thereon;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  asked  those  States  to  impose
- congestion tax on the same;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  action  taken  by  the  States
- thereon?
- (e) whether the Government proposes to upgrade double-quick public transport  and  road  infrastructure  before  levying  congestion  clearing
- charges and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to decongest
- and  ensure  jam  free  various  urban  areas  including  National  Capital Region (NCR)?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)  to  (e):  Urban  Development  including  Urban  Transport  is  a  state subject. Government of India supports the efforts of State Governments by providing technical and financial assistance to States under various schemes  &  programmes.  Ministry  of  Urban  Development  has  issued advisories  dated  15 th January,  2013  and  11 th January,  2013  to  all

State/UT Governments to identify the most congested areas in their

Contd....2/-

Cities,  getting  a  proper  study done on various aspects of congestion charges  as  per  city  requirement  and  consider  adopting  'congestion charging system' as a measure to decongest a particular area. It was also conveyed that Ministry of Urban Development will pay up to 80% of the cost of any such study for cities within their State/UT subject to the  guidelines  under  'Scheme  for  Urban  Transport  Planning'  being followed.

(f):  Ministry  of  Urban  Development constituted a High Powered InterMinisterial  Committee  on  'Decongesting  Traffic  in  Delhi'  which  has suggested  four-pronged  strategic  approach  to  improve  the  traffic condition  in  Delhi.  These  are:  (i)  improving  Public  Transport  and disincentivizing  use  of  private  vehicles;  (ii)  Road  safety  and  Traffic management;  (iii)  Enhancing  institutional  capacity  and  (iv)  Transit Oriented Development.

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