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Lok Sabha Question No. 5182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Dedicated Freight Corridors
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, G. HARI, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 5182

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDORS

5182. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI G. HARI:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT;

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Government has decided to develop three more dedicated freight corridors in the country and if so, the details along with the length thereof;
- (b) the present railways' share in carrying freight in the country and the freight traffic projections in these three new freight corridors;
- (c) whether the land has been acquired and all the necessary sanctions have been issued for setting up of above three freight corridors and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon and the funds allocated so far in this regard;
- (e) the targets set for completion of the projects and the present status thereof; and
- (f) the  time  by  which  these  freight  corridors  will  be  operational  and extent to which the railways' share in carrying freight will be increased in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam. Three new Dedicated Freight Corridors viz. (i) East-West Corridor  (2328  km)  (Kolkata-Mumbai);  (ii)  North-South  Corridor  (2327  km) (Delhi-Chennai); and (iii)  East Coast Corridor (1115 km) ( Kharagpur -

Vijayawada) have been announced in Budget Speech 2016-17. The Preliminary Engineering cum Traffic Survey(PETS) Reports of these Corridors have been completed.

(b): As per the National Transport Development Policy Committee Report, in 2010 Railways' share in freight traffic in the country was estimated to be 36%.  The  estimated  traffic  projection  of  three  new  Dedicated  Freight Corridors  as per PETS Report  in the year 2023-24 is as under: -

(i) East- West Corridor -540.18 million tonne; (ii) North-South Corridor- 209.66 million tonne; (iii) East Coast Corridor- 314.53 million tonne.

(c):    No, Madam.

(d):    No expenditure has been allocated as the new freight corridors have yet not been sanctioned.

(e) & (f): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Schemes for Urban Poor and Slum Dwellers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5180

## TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 05, 2017

## SCHEMES FOR URBAN POOR AND SLUM DWELLERS

NO. 5180

DR. SATYAPAL SINGH

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

- (a) whether  the  cases  of  irregularities/  corruption/diversion  of funds have come to the notice of the Government in implementation of the RAY, PMAY(U) and earlier BSUP, IHSDP;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise and scheme/programme-wise along with the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to check
- irregularities/ complaints?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN

## POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a) & (b): Complaints and cases of irregularities/corruption/diversion of funds received under the schemes being run by this Ministry at various  levels  in  the  Ministry  are  sent  to  State  Governments/ Union  Territories  (UTs)  concerned  for  remedial  action,  as  the execution and implementation of projects are undertaken by the respective  State  Governments  /  UTs  and  their  implementing agencies, primarily Urban Local Bodies. Details of all such cases
- are not maintained in the Ministry.

(c):  In  order to check irregularities/complaints in Implementation of  the  projects  under  these  scheme,  the  State/  UT  Governments are  advised  to  strictly  follow  the  scheme  guidelines  and  utilize fund for the purpose for which central grant is released.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Students Registered under Madad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## STUDENTS REGISTERED UNDER MADAD

## 5179. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  grievances  of  students  registered  in  the  newly launched 'Madad' portal; and
- (b) whether the visa documentation process collects details such as purpose of  visit,  duration  of  stay,  college  and  course  details  of any student leaving the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  launched  an  online  Consular Grievances  Monitoring  System  'MADAD',  on  21  February  2015  to register  and  address  grievances  faced  by  Indian  nationals  abroad. MADAD enables Indian students abroad to register consular grievances which are addressed by Indian Missions abroad.

Ministry  and  Indian  Missions/Consulates  abroad  also  receive grievances directly from Indian students abroad. These are addressed foreign promptly in coordination with the foreign governments, educational institutions and other stakeholders.

Within  MADAD,  a  portal  for  voluntary  registration  of  Indian students abroad was launched in July 2016. The student registration data will enable Indian Missions and the Ministry to understand issues they face and contact them in times of distress.

- (b) Indian  students  going  abroad  for  education  have  to  apply  to foreign  Embassies  in  India  for  a  student  visa.  Since  visa  is  the sovereign right of a foreign country, requirements of information to be submitted  as  part  of  visa  documentation,  are  determined  by  foreign governments. Detailed information about visa documentation is therefore not available with this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Dirty Laundry
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## DIRTY LAUNDRY

5177. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  are  reports/complaints  of  smelly/dirty  blankets used in railway coaches since presently they are being washed once in a month;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has directed the Railways to ensure that  the  blankets,  pillows,  bedsheets,  etc.  provided  to  the commuters are washed and cleaned regularly;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Railways  is  in  the  process  of  procuring  more durable and washable blankets and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam. A few complaints are received.

Reasons in brief:

Specified  frequency  of  blanket  washing  is  once  in  two  months.  In between these are stored in coaches itself. This may cause some blankets to become smelly. Some blankets could become dirty due to use and/or handling in between. (c)  &  (d)  Yes,  Madam.  Washing  of  linen  (bedsheets,  hand  towel  & pillow  cover)  is  done  after  every  single  use,  and  blankets  are cleaned regularly at least once in two months. No used and unwashed linen is to be supplied to passengers. (e) No such procurement is presently in process. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Izzat Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## IZZAT SCHEME

5176.  PROF.  A.S.R. NAIK: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  present  status  of  Izzat  Scheme  introduced  by  the  Railways  in August 2009;
- (b)    whether the Railways is receiving complaints in implementation of the Izzat monthly season tickets for unorganised  sector;
- (c)   if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year;
- (d)  the  action  taken  to  mitigate  the  hardships  being  faced  by  the unorganized sector in this regard; and
- (e)    the  number  of  beneficiaries  under  the  above  scheme  in  the  South Western Railways during the above period, year-wise?

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.5176  BY  PROF.  A.S.R.  NAIK  AND  SHRI  R. DHRUVA NARAYANA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 05.04.2017 REGARDING IZZAT SCHEME

(a):  Izzat  Monthly  Season  Tickets  (MST)  priced  at ` 25/-  are  issued  to persons  working  in  unorganized  sectors  with  monthly  income  upto ` 1500/- including BPL Card Holders on the production of the prescribed income certificate and residence proof.

(b)&(c): Representations/feedback are received at various administrative levels viz. Stations, Divisions, Zonal and Railway Board levels and action as found feasible and justified is taken.

(d): IZZAT MST is issued to an eligible person on demand on production of requisite income certificate and residence proof as provided under the rule.

(e):  Number  of  IZZAT  MSTs  issued  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year over South Western Railway is as under:

| Zonal Railway   | Year    | Year    | Year    | Year                         |
|-----------------|---------|---------|---------|------------------------------|
|                 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 (Till February 2017) |
| South Western   | 56984   | 40751   | 72016   | 58636                        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Indo-Pak Border Dispute
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## INDO-PAK BORDER DISPUTE

## 5173.   SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  regarding  solution  of 'Indo-Pak Border Dispute' in near future;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the time limit for getting some concrete solution along with legal constraints, if any?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The Government is committed to resolving all outstanding  issues  with  Pakistan  through  a  bilateral  dialogue  in accordance with Simla Agreement of 1972 and Lahore Declaration of  1999.  However,  a  meaningful  dialogue  is  possible  only  in  an atmosphere free from terrorism, violence and hostility. The Government  has  made  it  clear  that  the  onus  is  on  Pakistan  for creating such an environment conducive for holding Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Employees in Government Services
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5172

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017)

## EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES

## 5172. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of female employees in Government Service in rural and urban areas; and
- (b) the ratio of male and female employees in the service?

## 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 data is maintained centrally regarding the number of female/male employees in Government service in rural & urban areas as sought in the question.

However,  as  per  the  Census  of  Central  Government  employees  brought  out  by Directorate  General  of  Employment  &  Training,  Ministry  of  Labour,  total  number  of employees in various Central Ministries/ Departments was 30,87,278 out of which 3,37,439 employees were women  as on March, 2011. The ratio between men and women employees works out to be 9.15:1 as per the above Census. The publication of the report on the Census of Central Government employees has since been discontinued from 2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Contract Labourers in Embassies
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5167 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## CONTRACT LABOURERS IN EMBASSIES

† 5167. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  manner  in  which  the  selection  and  recruitment  process  of contract  labourers  are  carried  out  in  Indian  Embassies  and  other Diplomatic Missions located around the world;
- (b) the details of benefits accrued and monthly income of such contract labourers and whether there is any rule regarding service period to avail  such  benefits  from  Indian  Missions  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received information regarding inhuman  treatment  with  such  labourers  recruited  on  contracts  in diplomatic missions situated  at Jeddah, United Arab Emirates and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken thereon; and,
- (d) whether  such  labourers  are  eligible  to  rules  associated  with  the facilities  ensured  for  the  labourers  employed  by  overseas  private companies or individuals and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) No  contract  labourers  are  recruited  by  Indian  Embassies located  in  different  countries  including  in  Jeddah  and  in  United  Arab Emirates. However, Missions & Posts employ staff on contract from time to time based on the functional requirements.

(c) The  Government  has  not  received  any  such  information  regarding inhuman  treatment  of  local  staff  on  contract  employed  in  diplomatic Missions situated in Jeddah and in United Arab Emirates.

(d) As per information available, local employees in Indian Missions are not  governed  by  rules  associated  with  facilities  provided  by  overseas private companies or individuals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Assessment of Training Capacity
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING CAPACITY

## 5166. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  runs  about  12,000  industrial  training  institutes  and  has direct access to data on their operations and outcomes, but that information is inadequate to assess the actual training capacity in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether skill development capacities created through Government funded programmes is only a part of the story and the capacity created by private investment is unknown and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Trade with Myanmar
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## TRADE WITH MYANMAR

## 5165. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  new  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  law  in Myanmar allows 100 per cent FDI in textiles,  80  per  cent  in food  and  beverages  and  production  and  distribution  of  fruits and vegetables and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  taken  to  intensify  investment,  especially  for  food and beverages production utilising the potential of North-East States with reference to proximity and availability of land; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  to  regulate  the  large  unregulated  informal trade between the only operational border trading post between  India  and  Myanmar  which  is  fraught  with  security, health and safety risks?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) The new Myanmar Investment Law 2016 came into force on October  18,  2016.  This  combines  the  Foreign  Investment  Law  of 2012 and the Myanmar Citizens Investment Law of 2013.  This law does not prescribe sectoral limits on Foreign Direct Investment.
- (b) Delegations  from  India  and  Myanmar,  both  at  official  and business  level,  are  encouraged  to  participate  in  various  events related to investment promotion in the North Eastern States.
- (c) With effect from  December 1, 2015, border trade with Myanmar has been converted to normal trade.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Shortage of RPF Personnel
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5164 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## SHORTAGE OF RPF PERSONNEL

## 5164. SHRI  MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government is aware of the increasing incidents of robbery  in  trains  especially  in  Kerala  bound  trains  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (b)     whether  the  Railways are facing the shortage of RPF personnel and if so, the details   thereof  and  the  number of  RPF posts lying vacant; and
- (c)     the steps taken by the Railways to fill up the vacant posts of RPF personnel?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The  incidents  of  robbery  in  trains  over  Indian  Railways  including Kerala  bound  trains  have  decreased  significantly  in  the  year  2016  as compared to the year 2015.

(b) & (c): Arising and filling up of vacancies in Railway Protection Force (RPF)/Railway Protection  Special  Force  (RPSF)  is  an  ongoing  process. As  and  when  vacancies  arise  due  to  retirement,  promotion  etc.,  the same are  filled  through  direct  recruitment  or  promotion  from  time  to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Vacancies in Legal and Treaties Division
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5163 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

VACANCIES IN LEGAL AND TREATIES DIVISION

5163. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of vacancies in the Legal and Treaties Division of the MEA; and
- (b) the number of treaties/agreements signed by India in the last six months?

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

(a) There are 10 vacant posts in the Legal and Treaties Division of the Ministry of External Affairs which are at various stages of being filled through direct recruitment, promotion and deputation.

- (b) Government of India has signed 49 treaties, agreements and Memoranda of Understanding in the last six months.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Ahmednagar-Beed-Parali Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## AHMEDNAGAR-BEED-PARALI RAIL LINE

## 5162. SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ahmednagar-Beed-Parali  railway  line  had  got  approval  from the Ministry in 2011 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the approved budget of Rs. 240 crores has been utilised for the project;
- (c) if so, whether the work has not been completed till now; and
- (d) if so, the reasons for the delay in completion of the project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d):    Ahmednagar-Beed-Parli Vaijnath (261 km) new line was sanctioned in  1995-96  and  has  been  taken  up  at  a  revised  sanctioned  cost  of ` 2271.50 crore.  An  expenditure  of ` 638.84  crore  (Railway)  and ` 508.03  crore  (State Government)  (total ` 1146.87  crore)  has  been  incurred  till  February,  2017. Revised outlay of ` 374 crore has been provided for 2016-17.

In  this  project,  Ahmednagar-Narayandoh  (12  km)  has  been  completed. Earthwork, Bridge works have been taken up in the balance section.

The project has suffered in the past due to alignment issues, problems in land acquisition and inadequate availability of funds. Government of Maharashtra  had  communicated  their  decision  to  share  the  cost  in  January, 2010 on 50:50 basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Atomic Reactors for Railways
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5159

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## ATOMIC REACTORS FOR RAILWAYS

5159.  SHRI  DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up atomic energy reactors for the Railways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ; and
- (c) whether the Railways has entered into any agreement with the Department of Atomic  Energy  with  regard  to  the  aforementioned  purpose  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b)  Only  exploratory  discussions  have  been  held  between  Nuclear  Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Indian Railways for forming a Joint Venture for setting up nuclear power projects in the country.
- (c) No, Sir.

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