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Lok Sabha Question No. 1413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Traditional Skills
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## 1413.  SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the role of his Ministry in Skill Development and preservation of traditional skills in the North Eastern Region;
- (b) whether his Ministry provides for livelihood generation through its schemes in the North Eastern Region; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a) The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region has supported the North Eastern  Handicrafts  and  Handlooms  Development  Corporation  Limited  (NEHHDC)  in organizing  skilling  programmes  at  selected  Handicrafts  and  Handloom  clusters  under the guidance of master crafts persons/trainers for a duration of 15 days. The NEHHDC undertakes awareness and training programmes amongst the artisans and weavers of the North Eastern Region in preservation of traditional skills in the wood carving, bell metal  works,  loin  and  loom  weaving,  fly  shuttle  and  throw  shuttle  looms  and  in vegetables dying of natural fibres. It also undertakes design development workshops for artisans and weavers at cluster level by engaging qualified designers.
- (b) Yes,  Madam.  Skill  Development  is  one  of  the  components  of  the  World  Bank aided project, North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP).
- (c) Under  this project, various types of skilling traditional skills for  weavers, craftsmen and artisans is imparted to youths and members of Self Help Groups  in the area of project implementation.

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## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 1413

To be answered on

Wednesday, December 27, 2017/Pausha 6, 1939 (Saka)

## Question

## Traditional Skills
Lok Sabha Question No. 1412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: New Trains from Gujarat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1412

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## NEW TRAINS FROM GUJARAT

1412. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI: SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways has received representations from various sections of people of Gujarat as well as from the Government of Gujarat for starting new trains and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Saurashtra  Region  of  Gujarat  is  having  very low/inadequate train facilities and hence the representations have been made to the railways for starting new trains particularly from Rajkot/Bhavnagar and Kutch region of Saurashtra; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Railways thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c) A number of representations have been received  at various level of Railway    administration  viz.  Railway  station,  Division,  Zonal  Headquarter  and Railway Board  from various section of people, Hon'ble Member of Parliament including  from  Rajkot/Bhavnagar  &  Kutch    /  Saurashtra    region  as  well  as Government of Gujarat for introduction of trains.  Action as found feasible and justified is taken from time to time on such representations.  Further, stations of Saurashtra region of Gujarat are very well connected with important stations of  India  and  19  pair  of  train  services  have  been  introduced  in  this  area,  from 2014-15  to  till  date.    Introduction  of  additional  train  services  have  not  been found feasible at present due to operational and resource constraints including path capacity constraints on Okha-Rajkot-Wankaner-Surendranagar, Samakhiyali-Maliya  Miyana,  Ahmedabad-Mahesana-Palanpur  and  AhmedabadVadodara-Vasai Road/Vadodara-Ratlam-Nagda section.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Compassionate Appointment
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1411

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH      DECEMBER, 2017

## COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT

1411. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  survey  has  been  conducted  by  the  Government  on  ongoing  and pending cases for compassionate appointment in Postal and Communication Departments in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of cases of poor dependents for compassionate  appointment  turned  down  due  to  anomalies  in  appointment  process; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Question does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) & (d) For  ensuring  that  the  process  of  compassionate  appointments  in  Postal and Communication Departments are carried out without any anomalies such cases are considered in accordance with the instructions of the nodal department i.e. Department of Personnel & Training and internal guidelines framed for the purpose. The number of compassionate appointments is restricted to only 5% of vacancies earmarked for direct recruitment every year. The Compassionate appointment cases are considered taking into account the indigent condition of the family like total number of dependents, minor children, marriage of daughter, movable & immovable property, financial condition and other relevant factors and the most deserving applicants for compassionate appointment are recommended.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Golden Quadrilateral
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1410

TO BE ANSWERED ON  27.12.2017

## GOLDEN QUADRILATERAL

+ 1410. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the golden quadrilateral railway route and two important railway  routes  of  the  country  viz.  Delhi-Chennai  and  Howrah-Mumbai which  are  only  16  per  cent  of  total  railway  lines  available  in  the country  are  managing  to  transport  56  per  cent  of  goods  and  52  per cent of passengers of total railway routes due to the slow running of passenger trains on those routes;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Railways to increase speed on these routes; and
- (c)  the  total  average  speed  of  all  goods  and  passenger  trains  in  the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):      Yes,  Madam.    Principal  routes  of  the  Railways  on  Golden Quadrilateral along with diagonals (Delhi  - Mumbai, Delhi - Howrah, Howrah - Chennai, Chennai - Mumbai, Delhi - Chennai and Howrah Mumbai) carry about 58% of freight traffic and 52% of coaching traffic with  a  share  of  approximately  15%  of  the  network  i.e.  about  9100 Route kilometres. 18.  The  projects  cover  Delhi-Mumbai  and  Delhi-Howrah  routes.  The

(b): Two speed raising projects have been included in Pink Book 2017details are as under:-

-  New Delhi-Mumbai Route (including Vadodara-Ahmedabad), 1483 Route km has an estimated cost of  ₹ 11,189 crore. This route passes through seven States viz. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
-  New  Delhi-Howrah route (including Kanpur-Lucknow), 1525 Route kms has an estimated cost of  ₹ 6974 crore. This route passes  through  five  States  viz.  Delhi,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

(c): The total average speed in current year i.e. 2017-18 of all goods trains is 23.1 kmph and passenger trains is 44.4 kmph in the country upto October'  2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: FDI in Defence
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1409

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## FDI  IN  DEFENCE

## 1409.  SHRIMATI  RANJANBEN  BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allow 100 per cent FDI in Defence Sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): The Government vide Press Note No.5 (2016 Series) (Available at  www.dipp.nic.in)  has  notified  revised  FDI  policy  under  which  FDI  in defence sector is allowed under automatic route upto 49% and beyond 49% through  Government  route  wherever  it  is  likely  to  result  in  access  to modern technology or for other  reasons  to be recorded.   Further,  FDI  in defence  industry  sector  is  subject  to  industrial  license  under  Industries (Development  &  Regulation)  Act,  1951  and  manufacturing  of  small  arms and ammunition under the Arms Act, 1959.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: CCTV at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## CCTV AT STATIONS

1408.  DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that many Railway Stations in the country lack CCTV cameras;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether it is  also true that in many railway stations not a single CCTV camera has been installed;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the Railways has taken a decision to cover all the railway stations with CCTV cameras; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (e):  Presently,  394  railway  stations  have  been  provided  with Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras over Indian Railways, which includes  106  railway  stations  where  CCTV  cameras  have  been installed under Integrated Security System (ISS). A total of 202 railway stations have been identified as sensitive for the purpose of installation  of  ISS  and  CCTV  surveillance  system  is  one  of  the components of ISS. In addition, 983 railway stations have also been identified for installation of CCTV cameras under Nirbhaya Fund.

Strengthening and upgradation of security infrastructure is an ongoing process.  Accordingly,  more  stations  will  be  brought  under  CCTV surveillance system in due course.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Stoppage at Mandi Bamora
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## STOPPAGE AT MANDI BAMORA

† 1407. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  stoppage  of  Intercity Express at Mandi Bamora in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to  (c):  No,  Madam.    Stoppage  of  12197/12198  Gwalior-Bhopal  Intercity Express at Mandi Bamora is neither operationally feasible nor commercially justified, at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Pending Cases with CIC
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA, SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1406

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017)

## PENDING CASES WITH CIC

## 1406.   DR. ANUPAM HAZRA: DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has  been  excessive  increase  in  the  number  of  pending  cases  before  the Central Information Commission (CIC) in the year 2017 vis-a-vis previous year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise;
- (c) the details of complaints relating to non-furnishing of information that are lying pending against the Central Public Information Officers in the CIC along with the details of the oldest complaint;
- (d) whether any directions have been issued to the Central Public Information Officers by the Chief Information Commissioner during the last three years; and
- (e) if  so,  the  total  amount  of  penalty  imposed  by  the  CIC  during  2014-16  with  number of officers affected by such penalty and the action taken for speedy disposal of the complaint relating to non furnishing of information as per R.T.I. Act?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) & (b): The details of the total number of second appeal/complaint cases pending for disposal with Central Information Commission during the last three years is as under:-

| Year (As on)   | Pending Cases (No.)   |
|----------------|-----------------------|
| 1.04.2015      | 37,323                |
| 1.04.2016      | 34,982                |
| 1.04.2017      | 26,449                |

(c): The number of cases (appeals and complaints) as on 19.12.2017 in the Central Information Commission is 24,734.

The oldest complaints which are six in number were registered in the year 2012. (d): Central Information Commission adjudicates the second appeals and complaints received in the Commission. The commission decides appeal and complaint cases as per provision of the RTI Act, 2005. In appropriate cases the commission imposes penalty on the Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs).

(e):  The penalty imposed by the Commission during 2014-15 and 2015-16 are as under:-

| Year    |   No of cases where penalty imposed | Penalty Imposed (Rs.)   |
|---------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                                  44 | 7,39,000                |
| 2015-16 |                                  54 | 10,52,500               |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Increase of Speed of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## INCREASE OF SPEED OF TRAINS

†1405.  SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of trains whose speed has been increased as per new railway time table and the journey time has been reduced as a result thereof;

(b)  whether  speed  of  some  trains  has  also  been  reduced  and  if  so,  the number thereof and the journey time increased thereby;

(c) whether the Railways is charging super charge in respect of such trains also whose average speed is even below 60 kmph; and

(d)  if  so,  the  number  of  such  trains  and  the  reasons  for  levying  of  these charges?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  Speed  of  769  Mail/Express/Passenger  trains  has  been  increased  as  per new Railway Time Table  i.e.  with  effect  from  01.11.2017  thereby  reducing the journey time between 5 minutes to 485 minutes.

(b):  Yes,  Madam.  Speed  of  166  Mail/Express/Passenger  trains  has  been reduced  thereby  increasing  the  journey  time  between  5  minutes  to  75 minutes.

(c): As per policy, the trains whose average speed on the entire run in both UP & DN direction is minimum 55 Kilometre per hour on the Broad Gauge and minimum  45  Kilometre  per  hour  on  the  Metre  Gauge  are  designated  as Superfast trains.

(d):  Total  number  of  Superfast  trains  is  1082.  Superfast  trains  have  end  to end  higher  speed  in  comparison  to  other  normal  Mail/Express  trains  and priority in running is given over other Mail/Express and Passenger services. Therefore, nominal premium amount is charged as superfast charge in such superfast trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Promotion of Defence Production
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## बायत सयकाय यऺा भंत्रारम यऺा उत्ऩादन विबाग रोक सबा अतायांककत प्रश्न संख्मा 1404

## 27 ददसंफय, 2017 को उत्तय क े  लरए

## यऺा उत्ऩादन को फढािा देना

## 1404.श्री ऩी. आय. सेनथथरनाथन: श्री आय. क े . बायती भोहन:

## क्मा यऺा भंत्री मह फताने की कृ ऩा कयेंगे कक्

- ( क ) क्या  सरकार  का  विचार  मेक  इन  इण्डिया  काययक्रम  क े   तहत  निीन  एिं  निाचारी  रऺा
- उत्पादन पररयोजनाओं को बढािा देने का है;
- ( ख ) मदद हां , तो तत्संफंधी ब्मौया क्मा है औय गत तीन िर्षों के दौयान जिन ऩरयमोिनाओं को स्िीक ृ तत दी गई है उनका ब्मौया क्मा है ;
- ( ग ) क्मा कततऩम ऩरयमोिनाओं विशेर्षत् छोटे हथथमायों के वितनभााण िारी ऩरयमोिनाओं को स्िीक ृ तत नहीं दी गई है मद्मवऩ आमुध तनभााणी फोडा ने अऩनी स्िीक ृ तत दे दी थी औय
- कं ऩनी का विथधभान्मकयण कय ददमा गमा था ;
- ( घ ) मदद हां , तो तत्संफंधी ब्मौया औय गत तीन िर्षों के दौयान रंबफत ऩडी इन ऩरयमोिनाओं का िर्षा -िाय ब्मौया क्मा है ; औय
- ( ड .) सयकाय औय आमुध तनभााणी फोडा ( ओएपफी ) द्िाया इस संफंध भें औय स्िीक ृ तत की
- प्रकिमा भें तेिी राने के लरए क्मा तनणाम लरमा गमा है ?

## उत्तय

## यऺा भंत्रारम भें याज्म भंत्री (डॉ. सुबार्ष बाभये)

- ( क ): यऺा वितनभााण भुख्मत् यऺा उऩस्कयों के ऩ ंिीगत अथधग्रहण द्िाया तनमंबत्रत है । सयकाय की ' भेक इन इंडडमा ' ऩहर के अंतगात सािाितनक एिं तनिी ऺेत्र की ऺभताओं का उऩमोग कयक े देश भें यऺा उऩस्कयों के स्िदेशी डडिाइन , विकास एिं वितनभााण को फढािा देने के लरए कई उऩाम ककए गए हैं । इन उऩामों भें यऺा अथधप्राजतत प्रकिमा ( डीऩीऩी ) के अंतगात बायतीम विि े ताओं से अथधप्राजतत को ियीमता देना , यऺा ऺेत्र भें प्रत्मऺ विदेशी तनिेश की सीभा को औय फढाकय राइसेंलसंग व्मिस्था एिं प्रत्मऺ विदेशी तनिेश ( एपडीआई ) नीतत का उदायीकयण , तनमाात

प्रकिमा का सयरीकयण , यऺा ऑपसेट ददशातनदेशों को सुप्रिाही फनाना इत्मादद शालभर हैं। हार ही भें , सयकाय ने ' साभरयक बागीदायी ( एसऩी ) प्रारूऩ ' को अथधस थित ककमा है जिसभें एक ऩायदशी एिं प्रततस्ऩधी प्रकिमा के िरयए बायतीम तनिी कं ऩतनमों के साथ दीघाकालरक साभरयक स्थावऩत कयना ऩरयकजपऩत है , जिनभें घयेर वितनभााण अिसंयिना एिं आऩ तता श्र ृ ंखरा की स्थाऩना कयने के लरए िे कं ऩतनमां प्रौद्मोथगकी हस्तांतयण के लरए िैजश्िक भ र उऩस्कय वितनभााताओं ( ओईएभ ) के साथ गठिोड कय सक ें गी ।

)", 2,33,000 अथाात प्रस्ताि हेतु अनुयोध ( आयएपऩी ) के िर बायतीम विि े ताओं को िायी ककए िाएंगे । ( ग ): आि की तायीख के अनुसाय रघु शस्त्रों के विकास के लरए आमुध तनभााणी फोडा द्िाया अनुभोददत कोई घयेर विकास ऩरयमोिना प्रस्ताि यऺा उत्ऩादन विबाग द्िाया अनुभोदनाथा वििायाधीन नहीं है ।

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( ख ): विगत तीन वित्तीम िर्षों के अथाात 2014-15 से 2016-17 भें सयकाय ने ऩ ंिीगत अथधग्रहण की " खयीदो ( बायतीम -स्िदेशी रूऩ से अथधकजपऩत एिं विकलसत तनलभात ( आईडीडीएभ खयीदो ( बायतीम )," खयीदो तथा फनाओ ( बायतीम ) तथा फनाओ ' श्रेणी भें अनुभानत् कयोड रुऩए भ पम के 105 प्रस्तािों के लरए आिश्मकता हेतु स्िीक ृ तत ( एओएन ) प्रदान की है

( घ ) औय ( ड .): प्रश्न नहीं उठते ।
Lok Sabha Question No. 1403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Increase in Speed of Trains on Mysuru Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1403 TO BE ANSWERED ON  27.12.2017

## INCREASE IN SPEED OF TRAINS ON MYSURU LINE

1403.  SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been any progress regarding the speed raising of trains on the Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru line;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): At present there is no proposal of speed raising of trains on Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru  line.    ERYUAN  group  of  China  is  carrying out  feasibility  study  of  Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru  corridor  for  raising the  speed  of  passenger  trains  to  160  kmph.  After  submission  of  the final report detailed deliberations shall be held with all the stakeholders  for  upgrading  the  speed  of  passenger  trains  on  this corridor.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Start-up Village Operation
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: CHHOTELAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1402 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/12/2017

## START-UP VILLAGE OPERATION

## 1402.  SHRI CHHOTE LAL:

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

- (a) whether Phase-I of Start-up Village Operation has been successfully completed and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the States that have launched Startup Village Operation and the extent of help by the Union Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  Government  intents  to  combine  Start-up  India  Programme  with  Start-up  Village Operation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of benefit that will accrue to small States like Goa in this programme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDHARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó

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- (a)  &  (b):    Under  DeenDayalAntyodayaYojana-National  Rural  Livelihood  Mission  (DAY-NRLM), administered  by  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  there  is  a  component,  namely,Startup  Village Entrepreneurship  Programme  (SVEP).  This  programme  is  open  to  all  the  rural  poor  women entrepreneurs.The  programme  aims  to  create  an  enabling  environment  for  entrepreneurship  by creating an eco-system that provides business support services from identification of opportunities till the enterprises attains stability, developing business management skills of entrepreneurs, need based financing and leveraging different resources from other government programmes.

In its first phase of validating the concept, SVEP envisages support creation and strengthening of about 1.82 lakh village enterprises in 125 Blocks across 24 States in the targeted four years i.e. 201519, thereby creating employment for about 3.78 lakh persons. Total 9,765 enterprises have been set-up in 102 blocks of 19 states till November 30, 2017.

- (c) No proposal to combine Start-up India Programme with Start-up Village Operation is under consideration.
- (d) The state of Goa has not submitted any proposals under SVEP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: New Railway Zone
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## NEW RAILWAY ZONE

1401. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways proposes to create new railway zones in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  have  received    demand  for    creation      of separate Gulbarga (Karnataka) zone under south central railway; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):  At  present,  there  is  no  decision  to  set  up  new  Zones  on  Indian Railways.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.

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