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Lok Sabha Question No. 2322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Launch of Satellites
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## (a) &  (b)

ISRO is planning to launch 83 satellites on-board India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle 'PSLV-C37' during January 2017 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

The 83 satellites being launched in this mission include - (i) 3 Indian  satellites  namely  Cartosat-2  Series  (weighing  730  kg) as  primary  payload,  INS-1A  &  INS-1B  (total  weighing  30  kg)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2322

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016

## LAUNCH OF SATELLITES

## 2322. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  ISRO  is  going  to  launch  82  satellites  in  one  go  in January, 2017;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of preparedness to achieve this feat?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

and  (ii)  80  satellites  (total  weighing  500  kg)  belonging  to international customers from five countries, viz. Israel, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Switzerland and USA. These international customer satellites are being launched as part of the commercial arrangement entered into between the customer and Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), a Government  of  India  Company  under  Department  of  Space (DOS)  and  the  commercial  arm  of  Indian  Space  Research Organisation (lSRO). (c) Towards  preparedness  of  this  mission,  activities  related  to mission studies, satellite interface analysis and several other technical/  programmatic  aspects  related  to  the  launch  are progressing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Trains on CNG
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## TRAINS ON CNG

2320.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether running of trains on CNG is cheaper than other sources of fuel; and
- (b)     if so, the comparative details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  It is cheaper than diesel.
- (b) The comparison of cost of CNG and Diesel is given as below:

| Particular                        | Diesel        | CNG        |
|-----------------------------------|---------------|------------|
| Unit Cost                         | ₹ 52.66/Litre | ₹ 35.45/Kg |
| Calorific value                   | 36MJ/Litre    | 54 MJ/Kg   |
| Equivalent cost same energy input | ₹ 78.00       | ₹ 35.45    |

Hence  CNG  is  cheaper  by  54.5%  than  diesel  on  equated  energy terms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Infrastructural Facilities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES

## 2318. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to declare Alappuzha Railway station  as  Tourist  Destination  Station  considering  the  tourist importance of the place;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the infrastructural facilities at the above station?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b):  Presently,  there  is  no  such  proposal.  Alappuzha  is  an  'A' category,  Model  and  Adarsh  station  and  all  amenities  as  per  norms have already been provided.

(c):  Further,  provision  /  augmentation  of  amenities  at  stations  is  a continuous  process  and  is  undertaken  as  per  requirements,  inter-se priority of works and availability of funds. Ministry of Railways has also issued  guidelines  for  provision  of  passenger  amenities  at  stations through  utilisation  of  funds  under  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR), Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) etc. to supplement the efforts made by Railways to improve passenger amenities at Railway stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Indian Institute of Mass Communication IIMC
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 23L7 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.1I.2016

## INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMUNICATION

## 23L7. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAIAN

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether  the Ministry has any plan to extend  their campuses of Indian Institute of Mass Communication  (llMC) to other regions in the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Ministry is keen to extend its journalism programme to other regional languages  besides Hindi, Odia and English; and
- [d)  If so, the details thereoP

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING (COL. RAIYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.))

- (a) & (b): The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is located at New Delhi, with its five Regional Centres at Dhenkanal (Odisha), Amravati (Maharashtra),  Aizawl  (Mizoram), f ammu (l&K) and Kottayam (Kerala). There is no other proposal at present to establish any other centre  of IIMC.
- (c) & (d): While IIMC has already started PG Diploma Course in Urdu  |ournalism  at its New Delhi Center, the Institute has also proposed to start PG Diploma Courses  in Marathi and Malayalam f ournalism in their Amravati  fMaharashtra)  and Kottayam  [Kerala)  Centres respectively from the academic session 2017 -LB.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Helpline for Women
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## HELPLINE FOR WOMEN

2316. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  is  considering  to  introduce  a  national  level helpline exclusively for women;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether many railway divisions have already started such helpline; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (d):  To  provide  round  the  clock  security  related  assistance  to passengers,  including  women  passengers,  a  three  digit  security  helpline number  182  has  already  become  functional  through  Divisional  Security Control  Rooms  of  Railway  Protection  Force  (RPF)  over  Indian  Railways. This  helpline  is  manned  by  RPF  personnel  and  can  be  accessed  by passengers, including women  passengers, during their journey over Railways.

In addition, another All India Helpline 138 receives call for assistance for cleanliness,  food  and  catering,  coach  maintenance,  medical  emergency and linen. This can be accessed by passengers, including  women passengers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Biographical Serials
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2315 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016 )

## BIOGRAPHICAL SERIALS

## 2315. SHRIMATI  VANAROJA  R.:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to shelve long running biographical serials after having greenlit them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this has been done because of the slot sale policy citing heavy losses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

(a): No, Madam. (b): Does not arise. (c)& (d): Question does not arise in view of reply as in part (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Contract System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## CONTRACT SYSTEM

+ 2313. SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of employees of Group A, B, C, D in Railways upto 1st October, 2016;
- (b) the number of employees out of these which are permanent and regular;
- (c) the number of employees out of these total employees who are working under contract system; and
- (d) whether  the  Railways  has  appointed  the  workers  for  manual scavenging and if so, the details  thereof,  State-wise  including Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): As on 01.04.2016, the total number of regular employees in all Groups is 1328809 (provisional) on Indian Railways.
- (c) Indian Railways' employees are not engaged under the contract system.
- (d) There are no manual scavengers in the Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Electioneering Process
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2311

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## ELECTIONEERING PROCESS

## 2311. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any attempt to study and collaborate with other countries having similar but better electioneering systems than India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the measures the Government proposes to adopt for improving our electioneering system;
- (c) whether the Government considers bringing in experts from other countries having better systems, in order to improve our electioneering system; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): The Election Commission has stated that no such formal attempt had been made to study  electioneering  systems  of  other  countries,  however,  Election  Commission  of  India (ECI) has Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with 20 countries for exchange of better practice in electoral matters, sharing of expertise, capacity building etc. Further, ECI also has MoUs with Multilateral Organizations namely International Foundation for Election Systems (IFS)  and  United  Nations.  Also,  ECI  has  bilateral  cooperation  with  countries/Associations namely Association  of  Asian  Electoral  Authorities,  Association  of  World  Election  Bodies, Advisory  group  to  the  Global  Commission  on  Democracy,  Bangaldesh,  Commonwealth Electoral  Network,  Forums  of  Heads  of  Election  Management  Bodies  of  South  Asian Countries,  International  Institute  of  Democracy  &  Electoral  Assistance,  Jorden,  Kenya  and United Nations Development Programme.

The Commission has further stated that no such assistance of experts from any other democratic countries has been sought by the Commission in order to improve electioneering system in India. The Indian election system is one of the best in the world.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Strength of SC/ST Employees
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

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

## (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2309

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016)

## STRENGTH OF SC/ST EMPLOYEES

## 2309. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will  the  PRIME  MINISTER  be  pleased  to  state  the  strength  of  Scheduled  Caste employees as per their main caste and sub-castes working under Central Government, Statewise and Union Territory-wise for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016?

## 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)

The benefit of reservation for the Central Government posts and services is provided to the Scheduled Castes as a composite group and not caste/sub caste-wise. Recruitment and filling up of vacancies in Central Government Departments/ Ministries is done by respective Cadre Controlling Authorities in centralized manner and not State-wise. As per information received from 71 Ministries/Departments, there were 5,18,919 Scheduled Castes employees in  the  Central  Government  Departments/  Ministries, as  on  01.01.2014  and  5,56,850 Scheduled  Caste  Employees  as  on  01.01.2015  as  per information  received  from  59 Ministries/Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Rail network along Border Areas
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2306 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## RAIL NETWORK ALONG BORDER AREAS

2306.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of proposals that have been approved for construction of railway  lines  along  with  the  border  with  China,  Nepal  and  Pakistan along with the details thereof;
- (b) the status of progress of the construction of these lines and the total cost of the projects, project/line-wise;
- (c) the  reasons  for  the  slow  progress  of  construction  of  the  strategic railway lines; and
- (d) the  details  of  other  infrastructure  building  measures  that  are  being taken across the international border with Pakistan and China along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):   The proposal for construction of Railway lines along China, Nepal and Pakistan border has been initiated by Ministry of Defence as a strategic line.  A  total  of  14  Strategic  lines  have  been  identified,  out  of  which  four strategic lines viz. (i)  Missamari  -  Tenga  -  Tawang (378 Km) (ii) Bilaspur  Manali - Leh (498 Km) (iii) Pasighat - Tezu - Rupai (227 Km) and (iv) North Lakhimpur  -  Bame  (Along)-Silapathar  (249  Km)  have  been  decided  to  be taken up in first phase. None of these projects has been sanctioned. Since all  these  projects  pass  through  very  difficult  terrains  of  young  Himalayas, stability, geology, constructability, maintainability and safety issues are to be examined.  Accordingly, Final Location Survey (FLS) has been taken at a cost of ` 345 Crore.  For the year 2016-17, Ministry of Defence has provided ` 87.18 Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Municipal Corporations
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPOMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2305

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2016 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

## No. 2305 SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the Minister OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of Municipal  Corporations  in  the country, location and State-wise;
- (b) the population required for setting up a municipal corporation;
- (c) whether    the    Government    proposes  to    constitute    a municipality    corporation    in  the  State  of  Chhattisgarh  by merging Durg-Bhilai-Charoda  municipality,  Kumhari municipal and  Raipur-Birgaon municipality; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be constituted?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): Details are given in Annexures I & II.
- There  is  no  fixed  population  criteria  required  for  setting  up  of
- (b): Municipal Corporations.
- (c): No. Madam. The competence to constitute a municipal corporation lies with the respective State Government.
- (d): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Transfer of XII Schedule Functions
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPOMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2304 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2016 TRANSFER OF XII SCHEDULE FUNCTIONS

No. 2304             SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether    State    Government    of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  not transferred all the eighteen  XII  Schedule  functions  to  urban local bodies;
- (b) if  so,  the    reasons    therefor    and    the  number  of  functions transferred so far; and
- (c) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  persuade the State Government for transferring the remaining functions?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENNKAIAH NAIDU)

- (a): Yes,  Madam.  The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  not transferred all the eighteen XII Schedule functions to urban local bodies
- (ULBs).
- (b): The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has transferred 17 out of 18 functions under the XII Schedule. The function of 'Fire Services' has not  been  transferred  to  the  ULBs.  The  competence  to  transfer  XII Schedule functions to the ULBs lies with the respective State Government.

(c): Urban Development is a State subject and Government of India only facilitates  the  State  Governments  and  municipalities  through  various programmes,  schemes  and  guidelines.    Accordingly,  the  Government  of India  has  been  encouraging  State  Governments  to  transfer  the  XII Schedule  functions  to  ULBs  through  incentivised  &  reform  oriented programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Report on Natural Calamities
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

- (a)
- (b)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2303

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016

## REPORT ON NATURAL CALAMITIES

2303.      MAJ GEN B.C. KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  IIT,  Roorkee  has  sent  any  report  to  the  Government regarding accurate forecast about the incidents of natural calamities like cloud burst, heavy rains and consequential damage caused due to these natural calamities;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a presentation was made to the Hon. Minister by the IIT, Roorkee  to  showcase  how  an  accurate  forecast  is  possible  using Digital Alleviation Model; and
- (d) if  so,  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  on  this report?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- No madam.
- Does not arise.
- (c)-(d)    Yes  Madam.  A  presentation  on  the  possibilities  and  potential opportunities for assessing issues like flood and cloud burst forecasting  using  available  satellite  based  precipitation  estimates was  made  to  the  Hon.  Minister  by  Prof.Nayan  Sharma  and  Prof. B.R.Gurjar of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee on 0411-2015  with  past  data  as  a  proof  of  concept.   Real  issue  in  real time  assessments  is  the  limitation  involved  in  the  acquisition  of rainfall  from  remote  areas/valleys  of  Himalayan  river  catchments and associated limited lead time owing to higher slope terrains like Kedarnath Valley.  The satellite derived rainfall over the Himalayas also suffer from serious quality flags dealing with resolution, spatial coverage  and  orbital  scan  delay.  Due  to  these  critical  handicaps, the  knowledge  application  in  this  case  presented  by  the  IIT, Roorkee  group  can  not  be  taken  up  for  operational  utilization particularly  for  the  early  warning  of  flash  floods/cloud  burst  with sediment transport in remote high slope valleys of Himalayas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Production of Atomic Minerals
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2302

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## PRODUCTION OF ATOMIC MINERALS

2302.  SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  open  up  exploration  and production of atomic minerals for private mining companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  companies  have  come  forward  to  do  mining  of  uranium  in Telangana State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Reconnaissance Permit, Prospecting License, and Mining Lease  leading to the  production  of  some  atomic  minerals  [minerals  listed  in  Part  B  First Schedule  of  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act,  1957] especially in the beach sand environment was permitted by the Government as per the details of Beach Sand Policy, 1998 and related notifications under Atomic  Energy  Act,  1962.  The  Atomic  Mineral  Concession  Rules,  2016 provide  scope  for  such  activities  in  areas  below  certain  defined  threshold values.
- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Scam in SSC Examination
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2301

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016)

## SCAM IN SSC EXAMINATION

## †2301. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cases of scams in the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) examination have been reported;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any measures to check this practice; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)  to  (c):        No,  Madam,  Some  incidents  of  malpractices  in  the  Examinations  of  Staff Selection  Commission  (SSC)  have  been  reported.  However,  no  scam,  as  such,  in  the Examinations  of  the  SSC  has  been  reported  by  any  Government  Investigating  Agency (CBI/Police) in the last three years.

SSC  is  taking  necessary  precautionary  measures  to  pre-empt  the  possibilities  of malpractices by introducing Objective Type Examinations in Computer Based Mode in place of traditional Optical Machine Reader (OMR) mode.

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