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Lok Sabha Question No. 2317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Creation of Jobs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## CREATION OF JOBS

2317. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE

:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  monetising  the  real  estate  assets  as  well  as  fast tracking some of the existing investment plans would generate a  lot  of  employment  opportunities  in  the  Railways  and  the ecosystem around it;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Railways  was  working  in  various  areas across  the  railway  ecosystem  to  create  10  lakh  jobs  within  a year;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  these  areas  and  the  number  of  jobs created so far, State-wise;
- (d)  whether  the  Railways  has  proposed  to  create  more  than  2 lakh jobs from the rail track and safety maintenance programme; (e) if so, the details thereof and the schemes prepared therefor; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Railways to create more jobs?

## ASNWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2317 BY SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO, DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT AND SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 01.08.2018 REGARDING CREATION OF JOBS

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) Vacancies  in  Railways  system  are  filled  up  through  Railway Recruitment Board/Railway Recruitment Cells. At present, recruitment is underway for appointing about 1 lakh employees.

As far as indirect employment generation is concerned, the same is  generated  in  Railway  ecosystem  through  outsourcing  of  non-core activities/works through contracting agencies. Figures of such employment are not amenable to quantification.

- (c) Indian  Railways  do  not  maintain  State-wise  figures.  However, during  the  last  five  years,  approx.  2.41  lakh  candidates  have  been empanelled to fill vacancies all over Indian Railways.

(d) & (e) At  present  recruitment  is  under  process  for  appointing about 1 lakh employees as per following details:-

| (i) Level-1 (erstwhile Group 'D') posts:          | 62,907   |
|---------------------------------------------------|----------|
| (ii) Assistant Loco Pilots and Technicians:-      | 26,502   |
| (iii) Constables in Railway Protection Force:-    | 8,619    |
| (iv) Sub-Inspectors in Railway Protection Force:- | 1,120.   |

- (f) In addition to recruitment to regular posts, employment is also generated by way of outsourcing of non-core activities/works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Purchase of Weapons
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN, JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2315

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## PURCHASE OF WEAPONS

2315.  SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN: SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is in shortage of arms and ammunitions in case of a war and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of weapons shortlisted for purchase and the funds likely to be spent in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is of the opinion that this move will increase the army's confidence and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has purchased new equipment from America and other friendly countries for the security of the country and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

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(a) to (c): The  authorisation  and  holding  of  arms  and  ammunition  is  as per operational requirement of the Armed Forces.  Adequate reserves have been authorised to cater for contingencies.  There is adequate stocks of arms and  ammunition  with  the  Armed  Forces  who  are  well  equipped  for meeting any operational requirements.

Making  up  of  stock  of  arms  and  ammunition  to  desired  level  is a continuous process, the requirements for which are identified every year and procurements undertaken accordingly after following due procedure in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) and Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) and adequate budgetary provisions are made, accordingly.

- (d) During  the  last  three  years,  62  contracts  have  been  signed  with foreign  vendors including those from  Russia,  Israel, USA  and France for procurement of defence equipment for Armed Forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Introduction of e-Postal Ballots
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2313

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 01 st  AUGUST, 2018

## INTRODUCTION OF E-POSTAL BALLOTS

2313. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to introduce e-postal ballots policy in the coming elections;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and whether such new initiatives of e-postal ballots will be successful in our vast country as the voters are unable to exercise their franchise due  to either the nature of their job or geographical location of their posting; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No proposal to introduce e-postal ballot policy is under consideration of the Government except for service voters, for whom the said facility has already been provided vide Notification dated 21 st October, 2016.
- (b) & (c): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed that the Commission had introduced for the first time Electronically Transmitted Postal  Ballot  System  (ETPBS)  (e-postal  ballots)  on  pilot  basis  in  Byeelection of one of the Assembly Constituency (AC) in Puducherry  during November  2016  for the service voters. The ETPBS  was  further implemented  in  select  ACs  in  Assembly  Elections  of  2017  in  Uttar Pradesh,  Punjab,  Uttarakhand  and  Manipur  and  in  all  ACs  of  Goa. During Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Elections in 2017 and Karnataka General Assembly Election in 2018, all ACs were covered under ETPBS in a successful manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Breach of Aadhaar Data
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2312

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## BREACH OF AADHAAR DATA

## 2312.    SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the UIDAI has rolled out a three-tier security process in the wake of reports of an alleged breach of the Aadhaar database;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  Virtual  ID  (VID)  and  its  authentication  process  developed  as  a countermeasure?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S. S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) and (b): Aadhaar today is backed by a proper law passed by the Parliament which contains robust security measures and protects privacy.  It remains a fact that the  Aadhaar has been challenged  in  the  judicial  forum  and  that  the  final  verdict  is  awaited.  However,  it  is  to  be noted that Aadhaar has been issued to 121.65 crore residents as on 30.06.2018. Aadhaar has evolved as an instrument for promoting good governance and enabling the poor to rightfully secure  their  due  benefits  by  availing  all  direct  transfer  of  benefits  to  their  Aadhaar  linked bank accounts which number around 60.22 crore as on 30.06.2018. The UIDAI continues to update the security architecture to ensure that there is no breach of data.

(c):  Virtual  ID  (VID)  is  a  temporary,  revocable  16-digit  random  number  mapped  with  the Aadhaar number and the Aadhaar number holder can use VID in lieu of Aadhaar number for authentication purposes. The requesting entities will not store VID in their database. UIDAI vide circular No. 10 dated 29.06.2018 has directed all Requesting Entities to upgrade to VID system as per the timelines mentioned in the circular (https://uidai.gov.in/images/resource/Circular\_10\_Dated\_29\_June.pdf).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Indian Fishermen in Pakistani Jails
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## INDIAN FISHERMEN IN PAKISTANI JAILS

2311. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA) very often apprehends the Indian fishermen and their boats and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether still 451 fishermen are in Pakistani jails and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to get Indian fishermen along with their boats released?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) According to available information, presently there are 418 fishermen, who are Indian and believed-to-be Indian in Pakistan's custody.

Government   regularly   takes   up   the   issue   of   early   release   and repatriation of Indian fishermen along with their boats with the Pakistan authorities. As a result of persistent efforts, Government has secured the release and repatriation of 1699 Indian fishermen and 57 Indian fishing Boats from Pakistan since 2014. This includes 148 Indian fishermen who have been released and repatriated this year so far. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Cheating and Leakage of SSC Exam Paper
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2310

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018)

## CHEATING AND LEAKAGE OF SSC EXAM PAPER

## 2310. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether mass cheating has been noticed in Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination conducted by the SSC and the leakage of question paper has also come to the knowledge of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  candidates  who  have  taken  the  examination  have  protested  against  the alleged scam in SSC exams and demanded CBI probe in the matter; and
- (d) if so, the Government's reaction in the matter?

## 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):    No Madam.
- (c) & (d):    A group of candidates of Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination, 2017 had protested, alleging cheating and leakage of some Answer Keys of the said examination and had demanded a CBI probe in the matter.

With the aim to reaffirm the faith of candidates in examination process of Staff Selection Commission  (SSC),  the  Government  on  the  recommendation  of  SSC  has  requested  CBI  to enquire into the allegations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Blue Whale Challenge
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA, KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2309

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 01.08.2018

## BLUE WHALE CHALLENGE

## 2309.   SHRI ANOOP MISHRA: SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a)        whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  provisions  in  schools  to  prevent  the effect of self-harm applications and trends such as Blue Whale Challenge on children and if so, the details thereof;
- (a) whether the Government has placed any technological obstructions on such applications from trending in the online space and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the current figure on the number of deaths caused by such applications in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a):  Government  issued  'Guidelines  for  Safe  and  Effective  Use  of  Internet  and  Digital Technologies' to all CBSE schools vide circular dated. 18.08.2017. Also, Minister, Women and Child Development wrote to Principals of all schools on 31.08.2017 to take immediate steps to protect  children  from  Blue  Whale  Challenge  Game.  National  Commission  for  Protection  of Child  Rights  (NCPCR)  made  an  appeal  for  safety  of  children  against  Blue  Whale  Challenge Game in more than 50 newspapers in August 2017 as also uploaded on Social Media Twitter and Facebook. In order to sensitize the children, parents and teachers, NCPCR prepared poster on Dos and Don'ts on Children Stay Safe on Internet in September 2017 and published in various newspapers as well as and also uploaded on its website www.ncpcr.gov.in.

(b):  Government  has  asked  popular  social  media  sites  not  to  host  any  such  dangerous  online games and immediately remove the same as and when detected. It is also understood that Blue Whale Challenge game is a peer-to-peer game and there is no formal Application, website or URL available  for  downloading/accessing  this  game,  thereby  having  little  scope  for  technical solutions to identify or block the dangerous online games.

(c):  There had been media reports about alleged suicides/attempted suicides due to Blue Whale Challenge Game. In this regard, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had constituted a Committee to investigate all cases where suicides were committed or attempted allegedly using dangerous online  games  like  Blue  Whale  Challenge.  The  Committee  findings  could  not  establish  any involvement of Blue Whale challenge game in any of incidents reported to them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Expert Panel for Calculation of SubNational Accounts
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, CH. MALLA REDDY, G. HARI, R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2306 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

EXPERT PANEL FOR CALCULATION OF SUB-NATIONAL ACCOUNTS

2306. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI G. HARI:

SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted a Committee for sub-national accounts  to  upgrade  the  norms  for  computation  of  economic  data  at States and district level in the backdrop of plans to revise the base year for National Accounts or Gross Domestic Production (GDP) calculation and if so, the details and the composition thereof;
- (b) whether the said Committee will review concepts, definitions, classifications, data conventions, data sources and data requirements for preparation of State Domestic Product (SDP) and District Domestic Product (DDP) and to lay down revised guidelines and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering to revise the base year for the computation of national income to 2017-18 from the current 2011-12 to capture better the economic realities in fast changing world and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government has notified the constitution of a Committee for Sub-National Accounts on 27th June, 2018 to suggest, inter alia, measures for improving State Domestic Product and District Domestic Product.  A  copy  of  the  Notification  on  the  composition  and  terms  of reference of the Committee is given at the Annexure.

(c):  Yes,  Madam. Base revisions are carried out as per international best practices  to  take  into  account  structural  changes  in  the  economy.  As  a part of the base revision exercise, methodological improvements and new data sources are considered as per relevant international standards.

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2306 regarding Expert Panel for Calculation of Sub-National Accounts for answer on 1 st  August, 2018

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Coast Guard Academy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2305

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## COAST GUARD ACADEMY

2305.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  shift  the  proposed  Coast  Guard Academy from Azheekkal, Kerala to somewhere in the State of Karnataka; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

A    N    S    W    E    R MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE र  ा रा य मं ी (डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  and  Climate  Change  has denied  grant  of  Environment  and  CRZ  clearances  of  setting-up  Indian Coast Guard Academy at Azhikkal, Kerala, as the project site at Azhikkal falls  under  CRZ-1(A)  area,  wherein  no  construction  is  permissible  as  per the  CRZ  notification.    Therefore,  the  process  of  exploring  /  identifying suitable alternate land for Indian Coast Guard Academy has been initiated by Indian Coast Guard in other coastal states.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Aadhaar Seeding
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## AADHAAR SEEDING

## 2304. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA :

Will the Minister of Planning be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to merge database of centrally sponsored scheme with that of other States including Rajasthan for Aadhaar seeding and other updation purposes;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the time by which the same is likely to be done; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (c): No such proposals have been received in NITI Aayog.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Aadhaar Act
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2301

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## AADHAAR ACT

## 2301.     SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

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

- (a) the details of the works undertaken so far under the Aadhaar Act in East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum districts in Jharkhand;
- (b)  the  number  of  beneficiaries  of  Aadhaar  Act  in  East  Singhbhum  and  West  Singhbhum districts in Jharkhand; and
- (c) the number of people in the above districts not covered under the Aadhaar Act and the time by which they are likely to be covered?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S. S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) and (b): As on 26 th July 2018, a total of 24,10,834 Aadhaar numbers have  been issued to the residents of East Singhbhum district and 16,71,680 to the residents of West Singhbhum District.

The role of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), under the Ministry, is limited to issue of Aadhaar numbers and provide authentication services for establishing identity of the beneficiaries. The usage of Aadhaar for delivery of welfare service, benefits etc. or for any other purpose and the extent to which Aadhaar is to be used, is to be determined by the Implementing agencies such as State Governments /Central Ministries and other agencies.

(c): To cover Aadhaar enrolments of left out population and new born,  Aadhaar enrolment facilities have been setup at designated Post Offices and Banks across these districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 200 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Land Parcels for Housing Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 200

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## LAND PARCELS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS

No. 200* DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to free up huge land parcels belonging to sick and closing Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) for affordable housing schemes and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has identified PSEs and places where these projects will come up and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether proper revenue model, process, bidding criteria, etc. have been firmed up and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any corporation has been selected as transaction adviser and project manager and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

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

## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  200*  FOR 31.07.2018  REGARDING 'LAND PARCELS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS'

- (a) to (d): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is formulating a policy on 'Guidelines for utilizing land belonging to sick/approved for closure/approved for strategic disinvestment CPSEs for Affordable Housing'.

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