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Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Free Internet Facilities
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## FREE INTERNET FACILITIES

1080.  SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  mulling  over  providing  free  internet  facility to the consumers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the places selected for the purpose;
- (c) whether the Government has a plan to offer consumer free internet service within the net neutrality framework;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the model of free data delivery offered to the consumers within TRAI guidelines?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (e) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had floated a Consultation Paper on  'Free  Data'  on  19-05-2016  to  address  the  issue  of  providing  free  Internet  access  to consumers  and  to  explore  model(s)  that  could  achieve  the  benefits  of  offering  'free  data' without infringing upon the 'Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016' of TRAI.

TRAI  has  submitted  its  recommendations  to  Department  of  Telecommunications (DoT) on 'Encouraging Data usage in Rural Areas through Provisioning of Free Data' dated 19-12-2016. The above recommendations are being examined in DoT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Synchronisation of KNPP with Southern Grid
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1078

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## SYNCHRONISATION OF KNPP WITH SOUTHERN GRID

1078.  SHRI  J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  second  reactor  of  the  Kudankulam  Nuclear  Power  Project (KNPP) was successfully synchronised with the southern power grid;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  total  atomic  power  generation  capacity  of  Nuclear  Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) has crossed 5,000 MW; 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) The second unit of Kudankulam project (KKNPP-2 1000 MW) was connected to the grid on August 29, 2016. Thereafter, the unit power was raised in steps in line with regulatory clearances and it reached its full power of 1000 MW on January 21, 2017. It is presently under test operation at 1000 MW, generating infirm (non commercial) power. It has generated about 1491 Million Units of electricity (upto January 30, 2017) since its connection to grid.
- (c) Yes, Sir.
- (d) The present installed nuclear power capacity of Nuclear Power Corporation of India  Limited  (NPCIL)  in  commercial  operation  is  5780  MW.  In  addition, Kudankulam  Unit-2  (KKNPP-2  1000  MW)  was  connected  to  the  grid  on August 29, 2016 and is generating infirm power at its rated capacity. This unit is expected to start commercial operation in the current financial year, taking the installed nuclear power capacity in the country to 6780 MW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: ROB at Vathuruthy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1077 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## ROB AT VATHURUTHY

1077. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  a  request  to  construct  a  ROB  at  Vathuruthy, Wellington Island, Kochi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  There was request for construction of Road Over Bridge  (ROB)  at  Vathuruthy  in  lieu  of  Level  Crossing  (LC)  No.76  in between Ernakulam Junction and Mattancery stations of Thiruvananthapuram  Division.    As  per  the  record  of  Railway,  this  LC exists on National Highway.  The work of construction of ROB at this LC was sanctioned in 2015-16. After signing of Memorandum of Understanding  (MOU)  on  10.11.2014  between  Ministry  of  Railways  and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH), this work was deleted from the list of sanctioned works.  However, it has now emerged that the classification  of  road  as  National  Highway  or  State  Highway  is  under confirmation.    Railway will take necessary action for reinstatement of sanction  of  ROB  at  this  LC  after  obtaining  fresh  consent  from  State Government for cost sharing and fulfillment of other prerequisites.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Promotion of Social Inclusion in Smart Cities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## USTARRED QUESTION NO. 1075

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 08, 2017 PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION IN SMART CITIES

No. 1075 SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  promote social  inclusion  in  the  Smart  Cities  Mission  and  if  so,  the
- details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  into  consideration
- people  with  special  needs,  the  aged  citizens  and  such special  classes  of  citizens  etc.,  to  ensure  accessibility  in the smart cities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to encourage participatory  innovation  in  the  designated  smart  cities  to enable  participation  of  the  citizens  in  solving  their  local problems and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN

## THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (c): Smart Cities Mission does not follow a 'one-size-fitsall'  approach.  Each  city  has  to  formulate  its  own
- concept, vision, mission and plan for a Smart City.

To  promote  social  inclusion,  co-creation  in  every step (ideas, strategies, innovative and frugal solutions) through an extensive consultative process with all stakeholders is mandated in the Smart Cities Mission Guidelines. The process of co-creation seen during  preparation  of  Smart  City  Proposal  is  being continued by Smart Cities during implementation.

(b): The Smart Cities Mission aims at accelerating economic growth and improving the quality of life of people. Among others, the core infrastructures elements  in  Smart  Cities  also  includes  affordable housing especially for poor and safety & security of citizens,  particularly  women,  children  and  elderly. Provision of accessibility infrastructure has also been  made  in  the  Smart  City  Proposal  prepared  by Smart Cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Slum Cluster near Government Colonies
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## O.I.H. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1074 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 08, 2017.

## SLUM CLUSTER NEAR GOVERNMENT COLONIES

- NO. 1074   SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether slum clusters are increasing and thereby spreading near Government residential colonies in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the names of officers responsible in this regard; and
- (d) the action taken/being taken against such officers?

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

(a): No, Madam.

- (b) to (d): Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Beypore Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1071 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## BEYPORE RAIL LINE

## 1071. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  Beypore  rail  line  in  Kozhikode,  Kerala  existed previously as back as 1861;
- (b)
- if so, the present status of the said line;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to resurrect this line on  the  model  of  old  Ernakulam  railway  station  being  done now; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):   Yes, Madam. Rail line between Beypore in Kozhikode District and Tirur in Malapuram District was laid in 1861.
- (b):  The Rail line to Beypore was abandoned more than a century back  and    corresponding  land  has  been  taken  over  by  the  State
- Government prior to Independence.
- (c) & (d) : No, Madam. State Government has taken over the land on full  alignment  of  erstwhile  railway  line  where  road  has  been  laid from Kadalundi to Chaliyam (upto river front). However,  a Survey to  connect  Beypore  with  existing  railway  line  to  Kozhikode  was conducted  during  2012-13.    As  per  the  survey  report,  cost  of construction  of  8  Km  long  new  line  has  been  assessed  as ` 82 crore.  However, the proposed new line could not be taken forward.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Nagpur-Wardha Third Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1070 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## NAGPUR-WARDHA THIRD RAIL LINE

## †1070. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  time  by  which  the  work  on  the  third  line  which  is  sanctioned from Nagpur to Wardha proposed to be started;
- (b) whether the Railways has made provision of funds for this line in the budget; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  line  would  be made operational?

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

- (a) & (b):   Work of Wardha (Sewagram) - Nagpur 3 rd  line (76 km) has been taken up at an anticipated cost of ` 561 crore.  An expenditure of ` 17 crore has been incurred upto March, 2016 and an outlay of ` 70 crore has been provided  in  2016-17.  Works  of  Earthwork  and  minor  bridges  have  been taken  up  in  Nagpur-Sindhi  (48  km)  section.  Land  acquisition  in  3.42  km length has been taken up.
- (c):        Due  to  uncertainty  with  reference  to  land  acquisition,  it  is  not feasible to fix time lines for completion of this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Techno-commercial Evaluation
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1069 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017)

## TECHNO-COMMERCIAL EVALUATION

## 1069. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) mandated technocommercial evaluation before filing of patents in its laboratories are unable to ensure that marketable products are developed and if SO, the details thereof;
- (c) the erstwhile internal review appraisal system
- b) whether CSIR has formulated a new appraisal system of grading CSIR scientists and if SO, the details thereof; and
- the shortcomings observed in prompting the introduction of a new appraisal system?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Madam: Techno-commercial evaluation is not carried out before filing a patent: However, prior art search is carried out by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) mandatorily before a patent: No, filing
- (b)&(c) Yes, Madam\_ In keeping pace with the changing times, CSIR periodically reviews the appraisal system of scientists to evaluate their performance: The appraisal system developed covers the contemporary diverse activities of Thus, the new appraisal system includes parameters such as (i) Technology Development; (ii) Knowledge Generation; (iii) Human Resource Development; (iv) Intellectual Property; (v) Economic Product; (vi) R&D Planning; (vii) Business Development; (viii) S&T Management; (ix) S&T Services; and (x) s&t Policy:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Vacant Posts of Scientists
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA, BHARAT SINGH, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1067 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8/2/2017

## VACANT POSTS OF SCIENTISTS

†1067. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA: SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether posts of scientists  are  lying  vacant  for  a  long  period  of  time  in  the  important scientific institutes of the country; (b) if so, the details of these vacant posts during the last three years, laboratory/ institutionwise and the steps taken by the Government to fill up these posts at the earliest; (c) whether any scheme is under the consideration of Government for providing opportunity to the students of colleges to work in premier laboratories in the country as practised in the United States of America and European countries and if so, the details thereof; and the number of young scientists provided opportunities in such premier laboratories as on

## 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) to (d):  The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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- (d) date?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Land Use Change Policy
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1066

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## LAND USE CHANGE POLICY

No. 1066     DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a):  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  Land  Use  Change Policy in Delhi;

(b): if so, the details thereof; and

(c):  the  manner in which the initiative is likely to help in the systematic urbanisation of National Capital Region (NCR)?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c): No,    there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  amend  the existing Land Use Change policy.  As per provision of Delhi Development (DD)  Act,  1957,  modification  in  land  use  in  Master  Plan  and  Zonal Development Plan is processed under Section 11A of DD Act, 1957. The process  involves  consultation  with  public,  Govt.  Deptts.,  etc.  at  various stages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Smart Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## SMART RAILWAY STATION

1064.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN: SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY: ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  develop  railway stations and surrounding areas under the Smart city plan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the railway stations in the country will be smartened up  with  better  passenger  amenities  integrated  public  transport hubs and easy access under the scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has selected the cities in this regard; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof with the list of cities selected?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1064 BY SHRI K. PARASURAMAN, SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY AND ADV. JOICE GEORGE TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  08.02.2017  REGARDING  SMART RAILWAY STATION (a) to(d): An MOU has been entered into between Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Urban Development for integrated planning of railway stations  in  the  cities  included  in  the  'SMART  Cities'  and  AMRUT scheme.  This would lead to an integrated public transit hub around the railway stations and encourage Transit Oriented Development. The facilities proposed in a redeveloped station include congestion  free  non-conflicting  entry/exit  to  the  station  premises, segregation  of  arrival/departure  of  passengers,  adequate  concourse without  overcrowding,  integration  of  both  sides  of  the  city  wherever feasible,  integration  with  other  modes  of  transport  systems  e.g.  Bus, Metro, etc., user friendly international signage, well illuminated circulating area and sufficient provision for drop off, pick up & parking, etc. (e)  The  names of  the  stations  proposed  to  be  developed  under  this scheme are not yet finalized. (f) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Water Management Policy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## WATER MANAGEMENT POLICY

1063. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Indian  Railways  is  planning  to  introduce  water management policy in the Indian Railway and if so, the details thereof along with its objectives;
- (b) whether there is a proposal to set up National Railway Water Management  Fund  to  give  incentives  to  Railway  divisions  to boost  replacement  of  fresh  water  consumption  with  recycled water and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Railways  for  preparing  a  strategy  for water management in the interest of the Railways;
- (d) whether the Railways is considering to make mandatory use of solar water heaters, water tariff storm water management and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Union Government to make Indian Railways world standard and profit earning entity?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to  (d) A  draft  policy  is  under  consideration,  and  consultation with  other  stakeholders  is  under  process.  The  objective  is  to improve water use efficiency by setting up Water Recycling Plants, Rain Water Harvesting Plants, Sewage  Treatment  Plants and Effluent Treatment Plants on railway land. (e) Steps for making Indian Railways a profit earning entity include measures for enhancing earnings on the one hand and controlling avoidable  revenue  expenditure  on  the  other.  Revenue  enhancing measures,  inter  alia,  include  targeting  progressively  higher  traffic throughput,  effective  marketing  strategies  to  capture  more  and more traffic, creation of additional capacity and optimum utilization of the existing rail infrastructure, enhancement in productivity and efficiency, improvement of passenger interface, periodic rationalization of fare and freight rates and focus on increasing the share of non-fare revenue sources in Railways' earnings. Expenditure control measures include strict economy and austerity measures,  improved  man-power  planning,  better  asset  utilization, inventory management and optimizing fuel consumption etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Strength of RPF Personnel
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SATYA PAL SINGH

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## STRENGTH OF RPF PERSONNEL

1060. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the present strength of RPF personnel has decreased vis-à-vis sanctioned strength during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, zone- wise and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to fill up such gap along with achievements made as a result thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any study/assessment of the coordination between RPF personnel and other security agencies including State police; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(c) Recruitment of 16388 Constables and 511 Sub-Inspectors has been completed in the year 2014-15.  Since filling up of vacancies in RPF/RPSF is an ongoing process, vacancies arising from time to time are filled up through direct recruitment.

(d)  &  (e)  To  ensure  better  security  and  smooth  train  operations over  Indian  Railways,  coordination  is  maintained  by  RPF  with Government Railway Police (GRP) and district Police. RPF is also part  of  Multi  Agency  Centre  (MAC)  and  designated  RPF  officers regularly attend meeting of Multi Agency Centre (MAC) at Central and State Multi Agency Centres (SMAC) at State level.

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