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Lok Sabha Question No. 1022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Travel Insurance
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY, AJAY (TENI) MISRA, K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1022 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## TRAVEL INSURANCE

†1022. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) the  number  of  train  tickets  on  which  travel  insurance  option  has been exercised during the current financial year till now with the amount of insurance premium;
- (b) the  number  of  train  passengers  who  have  been  paid  the  claims made against the accident insurance premium paid on train tickets during the said period;
- (c) whether cases of insurance companies defaulting on payments to those injured and the kin of those who died in train accidents have come to the notice of the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, zone-wise; and
- (e) the effective measures taken by the Railways to ensure payment of insurance claims to such persons?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

(a) : Optional Travel Insurance has been implemented w.e.f 01.09.2016.

- Contd..2/-

Insurance  is  being  provided  free  to  all  the  Railway  Passengers buying online ticket w.e.f 10.12.2016 and no premium is charged from the passengers.

During  the  period  from  01.09.2016  to  09.12.2016,  total  number of 2, 07, 91,545 train tickets on which option has been exercised, the premium of ` 3,34,94,364.56 has been transferred to Insurance Companies.

- (b) :  During the period 01-09-2016 to 09-12-2016, claim has been made in  07  death  cases  &  06  injured  cases,  out  of  which  the  death claims for 05 passengers and 01 claim for injury case has been paid to the families/passengers.
- (e) : Railways have taken effective measures to ensure timely settlement  of  claims  of  the  passengers.  The  detailed  procedure for settling claims has been issued to the Insurance Companies. In  case  claim  payment  is  delayed  by  more  than  15  days  after submission  of  all  the  necessary  documents,  then  the  Insurance Companies are  liable  to  pay  interest  @  2%  above  the  prevailing Bank rate per annum.

- (c) : No, Madam.

- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Promoting Industrial Growth
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION 1017 {To BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017}

## PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL GROWTH

## 1017. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make budgetary allocation for Industrial Research and Development amounting to 10% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam:
- (b) The budgetary allocation made by the Government has been commensurate with   expenditure on Research and Development the Central Government; State Governments, Higher Education, Public Sector Industries and the Private Sector: According to R&D Statistics published by DST, the National R&D Expenditure was 0.88% of GDP during 2011-12 and the share of Central Government, State Governments; Higher Education and the Private Sector, therein was 58.68%, 7.01%, 30.25% and 4.06% respectively- Government has a target of raising the share of National R&D Expenditure to 2% of GDP with 50% contribution from the private sector. by

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Utilisation of Waste
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1016

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 08, 2017

## UTILISATION OF WASTE

No. 1016                  SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether waste water and waste discharged from the habitations of urban areas into the nearly rivers is likely to be  stopped  and  this  water  is  likely  to  be  processed  to  be used for irrigation and fertilizers under the Swacchta
- Campaign being run in the country;
- (b) if so, the fact in this regard; and
- (c) the number of habitations in the urban areas in the country
- in which the above said system is being made operational?

## ANSWER

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

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (c) :Urban Development is a State subject. The Ministry of Urban  Development  supports  the  States  in  their  urban development  efforts  through  Schemes  and  Programmes. The Ministry is implementing the Atal Mission for

Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  with  a focus  on  strengthening  the  urban  infrastructure  in  the Mission cities. Sewerage and septage management is one of the components of this Mission.  Under this component, projects related to treatment of wastewater of habitations before  being  discharged  into  the  rivers  and  other  water bodies  can  be  taken  up  by  the  concerned  States.    The Mission is also promoting recycling of wastewater and its reuse  for  beneficial  purposes.    Under  the  Mission  the respective  State  Governments  select  the  projects  to  be implemented; prepare, appraise and approve the Detailed Project Reports and implement the projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Green Train Corridors
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1013 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## GREEN TRAIN CORRIDORS

1013. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has established any green train corridor;
- (b) if so, the details thereof with routes selected for the same;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  include  more  routes under this scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof with the details of selected routes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  has  commissioned  the following  three  sections  as  Green  train  corridors  free  from  human waste discharge from trains:

| Section                | Zonal Railway    |   Kms |
|------------------------|------------------|-------|
| Rameswaram-Manamadurai | Southern Railway |   114 |
| Okha-Kanalus           | Western Railway  |   141 |
| Porbandar-Wansjaliya   | Western Railway  |    34 |

## (c) & (d): Yes, Madam. The Government has identified the following route to be included under this scheme:

| Section                                 | Zonal Railway    |   Kms |
|-----------------------------------------|------------------|-------|
| Jammu Tawi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra | Northern Railway |    78 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Re-development and Modernisation of Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1012

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## RE-DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNISATION OF STATIONS 1012.  SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  feasibility  studies  have  been  conducted  by Boston Consulting group for upgradation of railway stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  private-companies  would  be  roped  in  to  re-develop and modernize several stations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the cost to be incurred on this project; and
- (e) whether the Government will be gaining in terms of revenue by charging upfront fee from the developers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  M/s Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has been appointed as Strategic Consultant for station redevelopment  project.    They  have  held  detailed  discussions with various stake holders including, inter alia, Zonal Railways,

developers  etc.,  received  feedback  and  have  visited  various stations. (c) to (e): Indian Railways has made known its plan to redevelop 'A-1'  and  'A'  category  stations  on  'as  is  where  is'  basis,  by inviting  proposals  from  interested  parties  including,  inter  alia, private developers with their designs and business ideas. The cost of station redevelopment is to be met by leveraging commercial development of vacant land/air space in and around the station.  Therefore, railway funds are not required for station redevelopment projects. Such projects shall generally be cost neutral to Railway.  At several stations having good commercial potential, Railway may  also get surplus revenue in the form of  upfront lease premium.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Expert Committee for Scientists
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1011 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8/2/2017

## EXPERT COMMITTEE FOR SCIENTISTS

## †1011. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has constituted/proposes to constitute an expert committee for reviewing  the  working  conditions  of  the  scientists  in  India  and  to  provide  them  necessary

(a) assistance; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

(a) & (b): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Recommendations of Expert Committee
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.2.2017

## RECOMMENDATIONS OF EXPERT COMMITTEE

## 1010. SHRI Y.V.SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) whether an Expert Committee of Niti Aayog has proposed legalising agricultural land leasing and widening the use of such land for various agricultural activities;

- (b)  If so, the details of recommendations made by the Expert Committee;
- (c)  whether a model act is also in the offing for this purpose; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (d) Yes Madam, the Expert Group constituted by NITI Aayog on Land Leasing has suggested a Model Act on agricultural land leasing to facilitate the States to enact their land leasing laws to enhance the agricultural productivity. The land owners may lease out land for agricultural purpose and thus help occupational mobility of the rural poor and help in rural poverty reduction. Besides, it may also provide opportunity for occupational diversification to land owners to opt for non-farm employment. The Model Act has been made public on April 12, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Re-development of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1009

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## RE-DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS

## 1009.  SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways is intending to involve local people in re-development of railway stations and adjoining areas based on smart city lines;
- (b) if so, the manner in which the local people can participate in these projects;
- (c)  the  details  of  funds  estimated  for  the  completion  of  these projects in the first ten cities; and
- (d) the criteria based on which these ten cities were picked for the initial stage of  the projects?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  Indian Railways has advertised its plan to offer 'A-1' and 'A' category stations on 'as is where is basis' for redevelopment,  by  inviting  proposals  from  interested  parties including,  inter  alia,  local  developers  with  their  designs  and business  ideas.    Further,  to  involve  local  people  and  officials, Ministry of Railways has signed an MOU with Ministry of Urban

Development for integrated planning of railway stations located in  SMART cities and those under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. (c): As the entire cost of station redevelopment is to be met by leveraging commercial development of land and air space in and around the stations, such redevelopment shall be cost neutral to Railways. The  cost of the project shall be known  after finalization of plans and Project Report. (d): Based on studies undertaken by consultants and discussions held with the Zonal Railways, 23 stations, having good potential for  commercial  development  are  planned  to  be  taken  up  for redevelopment in the first Phase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Cyber Attack on Nuclear Installations
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1007

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## CYBER ATTACK ON NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS

1007.  SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  our  nuclear  establishment  including  nuclear  power  plants  are  well prepared to withstand any cyber attack;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  number  of  cyber  attacks  targeting  the nuclear establishments during the last three years in the country;
- (c) whether the Government periodically conducts cyber network capability test to check the cyber attacks on the nuclear establishments in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Indian  nuclear  establishment's  plant  control  systems/electronic  systems  are designed and developed in-house using custom built hardware and software which are subjected to regulatory verification and validation, thereby making it immune to cyber security threats. Critical infrastructure of Indian nuclear establishment is isolated from Internet.

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has specialist groups like Computer and Information Security Advisory Group (CISAG) and Task force for Instrumentation and control security (TAFICS) to look after cyber security/information security of DAE units.

Cyber  space  is  being  continuously  scanned  by  hackers  to  detect vulnerable  systems  which  can  be  exploited  to  breach  organization's network.    DAE  sees  these  attempts  in  large  numbers  (e.g.  Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), a unit of DAE sees scanning attempts in several thousands per day). DAE  has strong cyber security infrastructure which is regularly updated and audited. During last 3 years, no breaches have been reported in DAE's nuclear establishments.

- (c),(d)&(e)  All  DAE  units  conduct  quarterly  cyber  security  audit  of  their  cyber infrastructure  and  submit  reports  to  CISAG  (Computer  &  Information Security  Advisory  Group)  of  DAE.  CISAG,  DAE  also  forms  teams  of experts  drawn  from  various  units  of  DAE  and  performs  cyber  security audit  of  DAE  units.  DAE  also  engages  services  of  Standardisation Testing  and  Quality  Certification  (STQC)  of  Ministry  of  Electronics  and Information Technology to test its systems/networks which are connected  to  internet  to  identify  vulnerabilities,  if  any.  Any  weakness reported  is  addressed  immediately.  DAE  also  participates  in  drills conducted by CERT-In (Computer Emergency Response Team) of India to  gauge preparedness of organizations to face cyber attacks. In such drills, DAE's performance has been found to be excellent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Emergency Situation in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## EMERGENCY SITUATION IN TRAINS

1005. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is considering introducing a mechanism in trains for people to communicate with the driver/guard in case of an emergency, especially in unreserved or general coaches; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b): The provision of Alarm Chain arrangement already exists in  coaches. This can be used by the passengers of coaches of all types, including unreserved or general coaches,   during emergency in order to draw the attention of the Driver / Guard of the train.

Further,  15  new  or  rehabilitated  air-conditioned  rakes  of  Kolkata Metro  have  been  provided  with  Talk-back  arrangement  which  can be used by the passengers during emergency in order to communicate with the co-motorman of the train.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Regional Positioning System
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1004

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2017

## REGIONAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

## 1004.   SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is undertaking a project to deploy a regional positioning system for India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of progress  made  in  this  regard  and  budget allocated for the project and the details of the benefit of such project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

## (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes  Madam.  Indian  Space  Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  has deployed  an  indigenous  regional  positioning  system  for  India named  as  'Navigation  with  Indian  Constellation'  (NavIC).  It consists  of  seven  satellites  in  a  constellation  to  provide Position, Navigation and Timing  (PNT) services in Indian mainland  and  surrounding  region  up  to  1500  Km.  It  provides two types of services viz.  Standard  Positioning  Service  (SPS) and Restricted Service (RS).
- (b) All the seven satellites of the constellation have been placed in designated  orbits.  The  ground  segment  comprising  of  15 Ranging and Integrity Monitoring Station, 2 Navigation Centres, Network  Timing  Facility with redundancy  and  1  Satellite Control  Facility  have  been  established.  A  budget  of ` 1420 Crore has been approved by the Government for the realisation of  the  system  including  satellites  and  associated  ground segment.

The benefits of NavIC system include - (i) establishing India's own independent navigational satellite system providing position, navigation and  timing services and  (ii) enabling applications  in the  areas  viz. terrestrial,  aerial  &  marine navigation,  precise  timing  services,  vehicle  tracking,  fleet management,  mapping  survey  and  geodetic  data  capture, disaster management support.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Guidelines for State ITIs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1003 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## GUIDELINES FOR STATE ITIs

## 1003. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether Directorate General of Training (DGT) has issued any guidelines for reaffiliation of various State ITIs in the country with the existing ITIs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether various ITIs in Kerala have sought any concession regarding deadline for the construction and maintenance of workshops and machineries as mandated by DGT for the re-affiliation purposes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government in this direction?

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

- (a) & (b) Yes,  Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT)  had  issued  guidelines  for  reaffiliation  of  ITIs.  The  trades  in  large  number  of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)  were affiliated  long  back  so  in  order  to  check  the  infrastructure  of  ITI,  it  was  decided  by  the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) in the meeting held in December 2011 to restrict affiliation for a limited period of 5 years and the institutes granted affiliation before 5 years would be inspected afresh. Since association of private ITIs had filed appeals in the various High courts, the matter is Subjudiced. Any further decision will be taken up by the NCVT for all the states, as an uniform policy.
- (c) & (d) ITIs in the state of Kerala had sought continuation of admissions in the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 which has been granted In the respective years without insisting  for  re-affiliationin  pursuance  of  the  order(s)  issued  by  Hon'ble  High  court  of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: MPLADS
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1000

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## MPLADS

1000.   SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals/suggestions  for  setting  up  of  office  space  for MPs in their constituencies to monitor the implementation of MPLAD Scheme;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  regarding  States/  UT/constituencies where MPs have been provided office space for monitoring the implementation of MPLADS; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION

[SHRI  D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA]

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b) & (c): The  existing  Guidelines  on  the  Members  of  Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) provide for creation of a Facilitation  Centre  in  the  Nodal  District.    The  objective  of  such Facilitation Centre is to provide the Hon'ble MPs all the information at  one  place  relevant  for  the  effective  implementation  of  the Scheme.  Under  the  Scheme,  there  is  no  provision  of  providing  a room to an MP by the District Authority / District Magistrate.

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