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Lok Sabha Question No. 63 (STARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: MPLADS
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.63

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## MPLADS

- *63.  SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether the funds under the Member of Parliament Local Area  Development  Scheme  (MPLADS)  can  be  used  for medical relief and agriculture welfare scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the process proposed to be adopted for the purpose;
- (c) whether  funds  under  MPLADS  can  also  be  utilized  for treatment  of  poor  people  in  Government  or  recognized hospitals;
- (d) whether there is any proposal to amend the guidelines/policy of MPLADS in public interest; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION [SHRI  D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA]

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 63 for answer on 20.12.2017. (a): No, Madam. (b): Does not arise. (c): No, Madam. (d): At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  in  this  Ministry  to  amend Guidelines  on  MPLADS  for  utilizing  MPLADS  funds  for  medical treatment. (e): The  objective  of  the  Members  of  Parliament  Local  Area Development  Scheme  (MPLADS)  is  to  enable  MPs  to  recommend works of developmental nature with emphasis on creation of durable community assets based on locally felt needs. Individual benefits and movable  &  non-durable  assets  (certain  exemptions  excepted)  are generally not allowed under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (STARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Medical Facilities in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA, C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.62 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## MEDICAL FACILITIES IN TRAINS

- *62. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA: SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  from  various States  including  Tamil  Nadu  for  providing  medical  care/facilities  in long distance express trains such as Shatabdi, Janshatabdi, Rajdhani, Tamil Nadu express;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government to provide essential medical services in running trains?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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 STARRED    QUESTION    NO.62  BY  SHRI  R.  P.  MARUTHARAJAA  AND SHRI  C.  S.  PUTTA  RAJU  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 20.12.2017 REGARDING MEDICAL FACILITES IN TRAINS (a): No, Madam. (b): Does not arise. (c): First Aid Boxes containing essential drugs and dressing materials are  provided  with  the  guards  of  all  passenger  carrying  trains.    In addition,  Augmented  First  Aid  Boxes  with  wide  range  of  medicines, disposable  medical  material  and  oxygen  cylinder,  etc.  have  been provided with the Train Superintendents/ Guards of Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express  trains  and  nominated  long  distance  trains.    Front  line  staff deployed on trains are also trained in rendering First Aid.  The Station Masters of all stations have details of doctors, clinics and hospitals, both  Government  and  Private,  in  the  vicinity  of  the  station,  so  that their  services  could  also  be  availed,  in  emergencies.    Ambulance service of both Railway hospitals and State Governments are utilized when required. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (STARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Indigenous Manufacturing of Ammunition
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.61

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## INDIGENOUS MANUFACTURING OF AMMUNITION

## *61. SHRI  KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  percentage of  ammunition manufactured by  the  private sector for the  armed forces since its opening for that Sector;
- (b) the breakup of ammunition sourced by the Indian army in terms of indigenously manufactured and imported;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  /  intends  to  manufacture  the  majority  of  the ammunition being supplied to the Indian Army in the country; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  estimated  amount  likely  to  be saved  as  a  result thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

j{kk ea=h

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS   (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.61 FOR ANSWER ON 20.12.2017.

(a) & (b): Majority  of  the  ammunition  for  Indian  Army  is  procured domestically,  primarily  from  Ordnance  Factory  Board  (OFB),  Defence Public Sector Undertakings and other  Public Sector Undertakings.  On an  average,  approximately  two-third  of  the  ammunition  is  sourced indigenously and the remaining through imports.  Presently, the Indian private  industry  supplies  only  raw  materials  and  some  components  of the  ammunition  and  have  not  yet  manufactured  finished  ammunition products. As of now, the Government has presently approved a  proposal  for  manufacturing  of  eight  types  of  ammunition  for  Indian Army by Indian Industry. (c) & (d): Majority  of  the  ammunition  is  already  being  procured  from

## the sources within the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Local Train Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN, ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 917

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## LOCAL TRAIN SERVICES

## 917.  SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

- DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  is  going  to  introduce  additional  local  train services on its suburban networks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the list of routes selected for the purpose;
- (c) whether this will reduce passenger burden across the routes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d): During the current financial year i.e. 2017-18, 95 new suburban train services have been introduced over Indian Railways. The details of the  routes  on  which  the  new  suburban  train  services  have  been introduced are as under:

- i.
- ii.
- iii.
- iv.
- v.
- Barasat-Hasnabad section
- Sonarpur-Diamond Harbour section
- Diamond Harbour-Baruipur section
- Sealdah-Diamond Harbour section
- Tarakeswar-Arambagh section
- vi.
- vii.
- viii.
- ix.

Chennai Central-Avadi section Chennai Beach-Tiruvallur section Tiruvallur-Avadi section Chengalpattu-Tirumalpur section

- x. Churchgate-Dahanu Road section

Introduction of additional train services  will benefit the travelling passengers by increasing capacity and improving connectivity.

Besides, introduction of additional suburban trains is an ongoing process subject to various factors, inter-alia, including sectional capacity utilization, availability of rolling stock, maintenance and stabling facilities, traffic justification etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Committee on Haj Pilgrimage Policy
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.915

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## COMMITTEE ON HAJ PILGRIMAGE POLICY

## 915.    SHRI P. NAGARAJAN: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a)  whether a five member panel/ committee constituted by the Union Government to draft a Haj pilgrimage policy has submitted its report to the Government and if so, the details thereof alongwith its main recommendations;
- b)  whether the Union Government has accepted / agreed to all the recommendations made by the panel and if so, the details thereof;
- c)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  alternative  to  provide  maximum concessions to Haj pilgrims and if so, the action plan in this regard; and
- d)  the time by which the new pilgrimage policy is likely to come into force?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  constituted  a  Committee  to  review  Haj  policies  of  the Government for Haj 2013-17 and to suggest framework for new Haj policies for next five  years.  The  Committee  has  submitted  its  report  on  07.10.2017.  The  main recommendations of the Committee are available at Ministry's website www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.
- (b) to (d) The recommendations of the Haj Policy Review Committee (HPRC) are wide ranging  and  relate  to  Haj  policies  as  well  as  for  improvement  in  the  overall  Haj management. As regards recommendations of the Committee on the Haj Policy for Haj Committee of India (HCoI) pilgrims, the same have been examined in the light

of  suggestions  received  from  various  quarters  and  the  new  Haj  Policy  for  Haj Committee of India  Pilgrims  for  Haj  2018-22  has  been  approved  and  is  in  force. Salient features of the new policy inter alia include retention of the HCoI Haj quota as before, giving choice of Embarkation Points to Pilgrims, allowing women above 45  years  to  travel  in  a  group  of  four  provided  their  Maslak  permits  and  retaining priority in selection of pilgrims of age of 70 years or more. Similarly, the Policy for Private Tour Operators (PTOs) has been examined taking into consideration suggestions received in this Ministry and the PTO Policy for Haj 2018 has been approved. Other relevant recommendations relating to improvement in Haj management such as  accommodation,  air  travel  facilities  and  Embarkation  Points,  etc.  have  been shared with Consulate General of India in Jeddah, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of External Affairs and Haj Committee of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Audit of Aadhaar Enrolment Centres
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, P.R. SUNDARAM, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  914

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20-12-2017

## AUDIT OF AADHAAR ENROLMENT CENTRES

## 914. SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to conduct an independent audit of all 50,000 odd Aadhaar enrolment centres and inspect them in person and if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives behind the move;
- (b) the number of auditors to be appointed for this purpose along with the number of Aadhaar centres allotted to each auditor for auditing;
- (c) the time by which audit of Aadhaar centres will commence and be completed; and
- (d)  whether  UIDAI  is  launching  a  major  information  drive  to  impress  upon  people  the benefits of linking their Aadhaar with their bank account, PAN, mobile number and if so, the response of the people thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ALPHONS KANNANTHANAM)

- (a), (b) and (c): In accordance with Regulation 21(6), 23(6) and 26(2) of Aadhaar Enrolment and  Update)  Regulations,  2016,  UIDAI  conducts  audit  and  inspection  of  the  enrolment centres through requisite number of personnel.
- (d):  UIDAI, through print, electronic and social  media, regularly makes    people aware on various  aspects  of  Aadhaar,  including  benefits  of  linking  their  Aadhaar  with  their  bank accounts, PANs and mobile numbers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Joint Venture
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMLESH  PASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.912

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## JOINT VENTURE

## 912. SHRI  KAMLESH PASWAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the joint venture between Reliance and Dassault is an agreement between two private parties and the Government has no role in it;
- (b) if  so, whether the joint venture agreement is within the permissible limit of 49% FDI under the automatic route and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the JV is likely to boost the domestic defence manufacturing activities in the coming years and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

j{kk ea=h

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(a) to (c): Yes,  Madam.    As  it  is  an  agreement  between  the  two  private entities, Government has neither any role nor is privy to any details.

As per Defence Offset Guidelines, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) / Vendor / Tier-I sub-vendor is free to select the Indian Offset  Partner  (IOP)  for  implementing  the  offset  obligations  provided  the Indian Offset Partner (IOP) has not been barred from doing business by the Ministry of Defence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Broad Gauge Rail Link
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 911 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## BROAD GAUGE RAIL LINK

† 911.  SHRI  RAM  SWAROOP SHARMA.

Will the Minister of  RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is working on the proposal of Pathankot-Joginder Nagar-Mandi broad gauge rail link; and
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Survey for gauge conversion of Pathankot -Joginder  Nagar  line has been completed.  As per survey report, cost of the project is 18686.34 crore with RoR of  (-) 4.17%.   Project is not financially viable. Updation survey for Joginder  Nagar-Mandi has been taken up.
- (b) Project  is  not  sanctioned;  as  such  question  does  not  arise  for time line of completion of project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Vacant Posts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 910 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## VACANT POSTS

- +910.  SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of posts of safety cadres lying vacant in the Railways;
- (b) the number of posts of drivers out of them;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any steps for filling these vacancies; and
- (d) If so, the time by which it is likely to be completed?

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 910 BY SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  20.12.2017  REGARDING VACANT POSTS

- (a) & (b)    The number of posts lying vacant in safety cadres over all Zonal  Railways  is  1,28,942  (Provisional)  as  on  01.04.2017.  The number  of  vacant  posts  of  all  loco  running  categories  including drivers  is 17,457 (Provisional) as on 01.04.2017.
- (c) No  direct  recruitment  is  made  for  the  post  of  Drivers  /  Loco Pilots  through  Railway  Recruitment  Boards  (RRBs).  In  this  Cadre, the element of Direct Recruitment is at the stage of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs).

All out efforts are made to fill up the vacancies expeditiously by the RRBs which are regularly providing panels of successful candidates. During the last five years, a total of 50,463 candidates have been empanelled  for  the  post  of  Assistant  Loco  Pilot  (under  direct recruitment Quota) through RRBs.  Fresh recruitment for the post of ALPs is also scheduled in 2017-18.

- (d)        Direct recruitment to Group 'C' posts on Railways involves many  stages.    This  includes  objective  type  written  examination followed  by  Aptitude/Skill  test  and  Document  Verification.  Every stage  of  written  examination  takes  around  3-4  months  which includes  notices  issued  to  the  candidates  which  require  about 3 weeks. In conventional printed question paper and Optical Mark

Reader (OMR) sheet based exams, the complete recruitment process takes about 1½ to 2 years.

Recently,  the  system  of  'Online  Applications  and  'Computer Based Tests (CBTs)' has been introduced in recruitment for Group 'C'  posts  by  RRBs  which  is  being  tested  through  various  pilot projects.  It  is  expected  that  with  the  full  scale  implementation  of Online  Application  and  CBTs  initiatives,  it  would  be  possible  to complete the recruitment in a shorter time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Bilateral Agreement
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.909

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## BILATERAL AGREEMENT

909. SHRI  C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  a  Bilateral  Agreement  with  Singapore  for Navy  Cooperation  that  will  allow  Indian  Navy  Ships  logistical  support,  including refuelling at Singapore ports and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  naval  logistics  agreement  is  first  for  the  country  with  a  country located east of strategically important Strait of Malacca; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and its likely benefits to the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): Yes, a Bilateral Agreement for Navy Cooperation with

Singapore was signed on 29 th November 2017 during the visit of Defence Minister  of  Singapore  to  India.    The  Agreement  envisages  enhanced defence cooperation with Singapore through information sharing, conduct of joint activities such  as naval exercises, as well as expert level exchanges  on  specialised  issues  such  as  submarine  operational  safety between the  navies  by the two countries.   The  Agreement  thus  provides a  framework  to  develop  deeper  cooperation  with  Singapore  on  maritime security,  maritime  domain  awareness,  as  well  as  provision  of  mutual logistics support.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: R-MITRA App
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.908 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.012.2017

## R-MITRA APP

†908.  SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has launched Railway Mobile Instant Tracking  Response  and  Assistance  (R-MITRA)  App  for  women's safety;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether there has been a decline in the crimes against women after introduction of this App; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b):  A  Mobile  Application  'R-MITRA'  (Railway  Mobile  Instant Tracking  Response  &  Assistance)  has  been  launched  by  Eastern Railway for security of passengers, especially women passengers, in Kolkata and suburban areas of the Zone.

(c)&(d): Security Application R-MITRA  has  been  launched to facilitate  security  of  passengers  and  to  render  timely  security related assistance to passengers within the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway.

Prevention and detection of crime against passengers over Railways is the responsibility of concerned States which is being discharged  by  them  through  Government  Railway  Police  (GRP). Railway  Protection  Force  (RPF)  supplements  efforts  of  States  to provide security over Railways. Analysis of figures pertaining to crime against women passengers over  Eastern  Railway  indicates  a  declining  trend  during  the  last three years including current year (upto September, 2017). - 2 ...2/-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Cubicles for Feeding Babies
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANJU BALA, B. SREERAMULU, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.907 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## CUBICLES FOR FEEDING BABIES

907.  SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI B. SRIRAMULU: SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways in a first-of-its-kind initiative, made provision for cubicles to feed babies at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Matheran on the Central Railway and Bandra on the Western Railway and if so, details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Railways has signed some agreement with PSUs/Corporate  Sector  to  fund  the  above  facilities  at  railway stations and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Instructions already exist with Zonal Railways to provide a segregated area within the waiting hall at important stations for feeding the babies by lactating mothers. This facility has already been provided at  33  stations  including  Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Maharaj  Terminus  and decision  has  already  been  taken  to  provide  this  facility  at  5  more stations including Matheran over Central Railway. In Western Railway, this facility has been provided at 26 stations including Bandra.

- (b):   No, Madam.

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