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Lok Sabha Question No. 143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Demand from Various Communities for Reservation in Educational Institutions and Government Jonbs
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 143

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016)

## RESERVATION POLICY

## 143. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  a  persistent  demand  from  various communities for reservation in educational institutions and Government jobs;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  such  demands  from  people  are taking  place  in  all  parts  of  the  country  and  creating  space  to  think  on  the  existing reservation system of the Government;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to ensure that all the poor people of the society get the benefits of reservation; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to work out an effective reservation policy for the welfare of all the weaker sections?

## 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):      The  benefits  of  reservation  to  various  communities  included  in  the  list  of Scheduled  Caste,  Scheduled  Tribe  or  Other  Backward  Classes  are  available  in  Central Government services and posts and educational institutions, as per the instructions issued by Government, from time to time. Demands  from  various communities  for  inclusion of their community to avail the benefit of reservation are received by the Government from time to time. These demands are examined by the Government as per the procedure adopted by the Ministries  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment  and  Tribal  Affairs,  in  consultation  with  the concerned State Governments, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or  Other  Backward  Classes  as  the  case  may  be,  Registrar  General  of  India  and  other stakeholders.

(d)  and  (e): Instructions  have  been  issued  vide  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training's Office  Memorandum  No.36011/5/75-Estt.(SCT)  dated  3.5.1975  and  Office  Memorandum No.36011/7/80-Estt.(SCT)  dated  1.11.1980  to  all  Ministries/  Departments  of  the  Central Government  to strictly observe the reservation policy and other Orders relating to representation of reserved  categories.  Vide  Office  Memorandum  No.43011/153/2010Estt.(Res.) dated 4.1.2013, instructions were reiterated for setting up of reservation cells and nomination  of  Liaison  Officers  in  each  Ministry/Department  for  enforcement  of  orders  of reservation in posts and services of the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Stalled Railway Projedts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## STALLED RAILWAY PROJECTS

141.  SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of railway projects stalled in the North East Region; and
- (b) the  initiatives  that  have  been  taken  to  ensure  quick  development  of railway connectivity in the North East?

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

(a ) & (b):    A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  141  BY  SHRI  DINESH  TRIVEDI  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 16.11.2016 REGARDING STALLED RAILWAY PROJECTS.

(a)  &  (b):        Projects  in  North  Eastern  Region  have  traditionally  suffered  on account  of  law  and  order,  difficult  geological  conditions,  inadequate  fund allotment, delay in land acquisition, forestry and wild life clearances etc.

Railways  have  taken  various  measures  to  expedite  completion  of projects  including  substantial  increase  in  allocation  of  funds,  deputing central  armed  forces  in  Lumding-Silchar  project  for  security,  delegation  of powers at field level, nomination of nodal officers for improved co-ordination with the State Governments etc.

As  on  date,  20  major  railway  projects  consisting  of  13  new  lines,  2 gauge conversions and 5 doublings having aggregate length of 2624 km at a cost  of ` 52030  crore  have  been  taken  up  in  North  Eastern  Region.    An expenditure of ` 21336 crore has been incurred on these projects upto March, 2016.    An  outlay  of ` 5040  crore  has  been  provided  for  2016-17  for  these projects and residual liabilities of some completed projects.

Presently following 6 new line projects are facing major hurdles in North Eastern Region on account of various clearances, land acquisition, law and order issues:

- (i)
- Sivok-Rangpo,
- (ii)
- (iii)
- (iv)
- Byrnihat-Shillong,
- Dimapur-Kohima,
- Agartala-Akhaura,
- (v) New Moynaguri-Jogighopa,
- (vi) Teteliya-Byrnihat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: MOU Between India and Myanmar
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.140 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND MYANMAR

140. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  and  Myanmar  have  recently  signed  MoU  for cooperation in various fields;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features thereof; and
- (c) the  manner  in  which  the  agreements  will  be  beneficial  for India?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Yes. India and Myanmar signed seven MoUs to facilitate bilateral cooperation in various fields during the visit of the Myanmar President to India on August 27-30, 2016 and the visit of the  Myanmar  State  Counsellor  on  October  17-19,  2016.  These included two MoUs on practical cooperation on the bridges and road segment of the Trilateral Highway Project, that are being upgraded with India's assistance. Also,   MoUs  on  Renewable  Energy  and  on Power establish a framework for future engagement, including in the areas  of  power  generation,  transmission,  trading,  exchange  of scientific and technical personnel and information and data, etc. An MoU on Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine promotes traditional medicine research, exchange of experts, supply of medicines and documents, etc. On the finance side, MoUs between Financial Regulatory Department of Myanmar and Insurance Institute of India and between Reserve Bank of India and Central  Bank  of  Myanmar  establish  arrangements  for  sharing  of academic  and  professional  knowledge  in  insurance  as  well  as banking supervisory information and cooperation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: CREAMY LAYER
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 139

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016)

## CREAMY LAYER

## †139. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the previous Government had set aside the report of first creamy layer expert committee and the Department of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions issued an  official  memorandum  No.  36033/5/2004-  Est.  (SCT)  dated  14  October,  2004 clarifying the creamy layer and which carries out two different meanings in its Hindi and English versions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has accepted the mistakes of the said memorandum and if so, the action taken to cancel the said memorandum and the action taken against the officials found responsible therefor;
- (c) if not, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has disqualified many candidates of the OBC for IAS and other services despite qualifying the Civil Services Examination, 2015 as a result of the said memorandum and if so, the details in this regard; and
- (e) the number of OBC candidates declared disqualified for IAS and other services on the basis of this memorandum from 2004 till date?

## 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):   The DOPT Office Memorandum (O.M.) No. 36033/5/2004-Estt(SCT) dated 14 October,  2004  is  only a  clarification  explaining  the  provisions  of  DOPT  O.M.  No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT)  dated    8.9.1993.    The  O.M.  of  8.9.1993  was  issued  by  the  DOPT based on the recommendations of an Expert Committee constituted by the then Ministry of Welfare.

The  earlier  unsigned  typed  copy  of  the  English  version  of  the  O.M.  dated 14.10.2004, uploaded on the website of this Department, had certain discrepancies in respect of Paragraph 9  vis-a vis its Hindi version uploaded on the Department's website.  It was, therefore, felt necessary to rectify that discrepancy. Subsequently, the signed version of the O.M. was traced and uploaded on the Department's website and now it is seen that there is no error in Paragraph 9 of the English version of the O.M. dated 14.10.2004 vis-a vis the Hindi version.

(d)  &  (e):  In  case  of  recommendation  of  name  of  a  candidate  by  UPSC  for  service allocation,  the  candidate  is  considered  for  allocation  to  one  of  those  services  by  the Government for  which  he  has  indicated  his  preference  as  per  Civil  Services  Examination Rules and extant instruction on the subject.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Passenger Amenities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## PASSENGER AMENITIES

138. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the budget allocation for passenger amenities in the years 2014-15 and 2015-16;
- (b)  whether  the  Railways  has  fully  utilized  its  funds  allotted  for the passenger amenities during the above period; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor? ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.138 BY SHRI  MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE  TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.11.2016 REGARDING PASSENGER AMENITIES

(a) : The  budget allocation and expenditure for  Passenger Amenities  under  Demand  No.16-Assets-Acquisition,  Construction & Replacement for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 are given in the following table:

(figures in crores of rupees)

| Year    |   Revised Allocation (Gross) | Expenditure incurred    |
|---------|------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                      1049.91 | 858.61 (81.8%)          |
| 2015-16 |                      1212.21 | 1081.21 (Prov.) (89.2%) |

(b)&(c)  :  The  utilization  in  2015-16  was  89.2%  which  is  an improvement  over  previous  year's  utilization  of  81.8%.    The savings are minor, which sometimes happen due to minor delays in award of contracts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Media Restriced in Court Proceedings
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.137 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016)

## MEDIA RESTRICTED IN COURT PROCEEDINGS

## 137.   SHRI K.V.THOMAS

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

- (a) Whether the Government is aware that media persons are being restricted to report the proceedings in some of the courts in the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) What steps are taken by the Government to protect the media persons from the harassment they face from the courts ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND

## BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) and (b) Press Council of India has recently received a complaint from Dr. Sebastain Paul, (Ex-MP) and Advocate, Hon'ble High Court of Kerala and also  former member  of the Council that both print and electronic media are being prevented from entering the court premises  both in High Court and District Courts in Kerala.  The Council initiated action  and called for the status report from the Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala and the Registrar, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam on 16.09.2016 followed by a reminder dated 07.10.2016.  The response is awaited.
- (c) So far as the matter of protection of media persons from the harassment from the court is concerned, no such matter has come to the notice of the Ministry.  However, for maintaining and improving the standards of newspapers and news agencies in India and to inculcate principles of self-regulation among the press, the Press Council of India

(PCI), has formulated 'Norms of Journalistic Conduct',  Print Media is expected to adhere to these Norms . The Norm 12(A) on the subject 'Caution in Criticizing Judicial Acts', Norm 12(B) on the subject 'Reporting News Pertaining to Court Proceedings' and Norm  41(A) on  the  subject 'Trial  by  Media' of  the  Norms  of  Journalistic  Conduct prescribe the manner in which proceedings of the Court matters are to be dealt with.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Doubling of Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## DOUBLING OF RAILWAY LINES

136.    SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  surveys  proposed  for  doubling  of  railway  lines including Spl. Rajkot-Viramgam railway line in Gujarat during the last three years i.e. 2010-11 to 2014-15;
- (b) the number of surveys for doubling of the railway lines that have been started and completed;
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  surveys  of  remaining  projects  will  be started and completed;
- (d) the number of construction of doubling railway line projects  that has already; and
- (e) the details of the time- frame for completion of Rajkot-Viramgam project and the present position of the work?

## 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. 136 BY SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  16.11.2016  REGARDING DOUBLING OF RAILWAY LINES.

(a) to (e): Surveys for four doubling projects falling fully/partly in the State of Gujarat have been sanctioned during the period from  201011 to 2014-15.

Out  of  four  surveys,  survey  for  doubling  of  Rajkot-  Viramgam section  has  already  been  completed  and  doubling  of  part  of  this section viz. ViramgamSurendranagar (65.26 Km.) has been completed  and  commissioned.  Doubling  of  remaining  section  of Surendranagar-Rajkot (116.17 Km.) has also been sanctioned in the Budget  2015-16. Preliminary activities like preparation of plan, estimates, etc. have been taken up.

Surveys  for  remaining  three  projects  have  already  been  taken up.  Surveys require consultation with State Government, Traders & Industries,  etc.  for  arriving  at  the  traffic  potential  of  the  line  after doubling  to  assess  its  viability.  Detailed  survey  reports  are  being prepared in consultation as indicated above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Rail Neer
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMESWAR TELI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## RAIL NEER

## 135. SHRI RAMESWAR TELI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the cost of production of rail neer per litre;
- (b) the selling price of rail neer per litre;
- (c) the percentage of profit earned by the Railways by selling per litre of rail neer; and
- (d) the justification for huge margin of profit?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  Average cost of one litre bottle of 'Rail Neer' is ₹ 9.22 and its transfer  price  for  supplies  made  in  locations  within  75  kms.  of  the manufacturing plant is ₹ 10.00    and    beyond  that  distance  is ₹ 10.50. The  Indian  Railway  Catering  &  Tourism  Corporation  Limited  (IRCTC) sells  one  litre  Rail  Neer  at ₹ 10.32  to  the  vendors.  However,  the maximum retail price of one litre Rail Neer bottle is ₹ 15/- at Railways' premises.  Licensees  are  paid  the  handling  charges,  inclusive    of cooling expenses etc.

(c): The percentage of profit earned by the IRCTC by selling per litre of Rail Neer is 11.93% .

(d): There is only a marginal profit of ₹ 1.10 per bottle on Rail Neer to IRCTC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Innovation Mission
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The Government has set up Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in NITI Aayog with a view to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in India. The Following initiatives have been identified under the Mission:
- (1) Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs) : Setting up of ATLs across the country for fostering curiosity, creativity and imagination in young minds; and inculcate skills such as design mindset, computational thinking, adaptive learning, physical computing etc.
- (2) Atal  Incubation  Centres  (AICs) :  Setting  up  AICs  for  creating  high  class  incubation facilities  across  India  with  suitable  physical  infrastructure  in  terms  of  capital  equipment  and operating facilities, coupled with the availability of sectoral experts for mentoring the start-ups.
- (3) Scale up Support to Established Incubation Centres (EICs) : Providing scale up support to the Established Incubation Centres in different parts of the country for upgrading their capacity.

(4) Atal  Grand  Challenge  (AGC)  Awards :  Developing  novel  disruptive  technologies  / solutions  for  stubborn  socio-economic  problems  of  the  country  that  are  ultra-low  cost,  low maintenance, durable and customised to the local conditions of India.

These initiatives are aimed at encouraging the talent of young Indians.

(c):  Since AIM has been recently launched, the details of beneficiaries will be known in due course of time.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## INNOVATION MISSION

## 133. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to State:

- (a)        whether  the  Atal  Innovation  Mission  has  been  set  up  to  encourage  the  talent  of  young Indians;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of beneficiaries State-wise under Atal Innovation Mission?

## ANSWER

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

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
Lok Sabha Question No. 132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Issues Relating to IPS Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 132

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016)

## ISSUES RELATING TO IPS OFFICERS

## 132. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a concern  has been expressed on certain  issues  in the annual general  body meeting of IPS Officers held recently and a request has been made to the Government for their early disposal;
- (b) if so, the details of issues on which these officers have expressed their concern;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any action to resolve these issues; and
- (d) 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):    This department has not received any representation/memorandum in respect of annual general body meeting of IPS officers, till date.
- (b) to (d):   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: CSC for Assembly/Manufacturing of Led Lamps
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 131

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.11.2016

## CSC FOR ASSEMBLY/MANUFACTURING OF LED LAMPS

## 131.   SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  use  the  Common  Service  Centres  (CSCs)  for assembling and manufacturing of LED lamps in a bid to boost rural economy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  budgetary  allocation/  financial  assistance  provided  to  CSCs  across  the country during last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the  number  of  CSCs  so  far  identified  across  the  country  state-wise  including  Andhra Pradesh,  for  the  purpose  of  assembling  and  manufacturing  of  LED  lamps  and  the assistance provided to them?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P. P. CHOUDHARY)

- (a) and (b):

No, Sir.

- (c): No budgetary allocation/financial assistance has been provided to CSCs for assembling/manufacturing of LED lamps during last three years and the current year.
- (d): Does not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.

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