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Lok Sabha Question No. 5995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Criteria for Model Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5995 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## CRITERIA FOR MODEL STATION

†5995.  SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria laid  down  to  identify  the  railway station for its upgradation as a 'Model Station'; and
- (b) the details of the additional facilities to be provided at the Model Railway Stations?

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

(a) and (b): Selection of Railway stations for inclusion under the 'Adarsh Station  Scheme'  is  based  on  an  identified  need  for  up-gradation  of amenities at stations.

Adarsh  stations  are  provided  with  additional  basic  facilities  such as improvement to the facade, waiting room, landscaping of circulating area,  signages,  pay  &  use  toilets,  platforms,  foot  over  bridge,  water coolers, passenger reservation system, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Complaints against Bureaucrats
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5992

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018)

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST BUREAUCRATS

## 5992. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any data of the complaints filed by the public at large against the bureaucrats in the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, cadre-wise and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) the  number  of  bureaucrats  facing  departmental  inquiry  especially  in  the  case  of financial mismanagement during the last three years, cadre-wise?

## 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):    Cadre-wise data of complaints received and action taken against bureaucrats is not maintained centrally in this Department. However, as per information received from the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the complaints received in CVC are examined and the complaints  which  contain  verifiable  facts  are  sent  for  investigation  and  report  to  Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO)  / Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).  Pseudonymous  / anonymous complaints are filed and the complaints which are administrative in nature are forwarded to CVO of concerned organization for necessary action at their end.

The  number  of  complaints  against  officers  received  and  disposed  of  by  the  CVC during the last three years is as follows:

|   Year |   Complaints received |   Complaints disposed of |
|--------|-----------------------|--------------------------|
|   2015 |                 32149 |                    30789 |
|   2016 |                 51207 |                    48764 |
|   2017 |                 26052 |                    22386 |

(c): As per the annual reports furnished by the Ministries/Departments to CVC, the details of  departmental  inquiries,  including  cases  of  financial  mismanagement,  instituted  against officers  (both  within  and  outside  the  jurisdiction  of  CVC)  during  the  last  three  years  is  as follows:

|   Year |   Departmental Inquiries instituted |
|--------|-------------------------------------|
|   2015 |                               13024 |
|   2016 |                               13629 |
|   2017 |                               13202 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Rationalization of Freight Charges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## RATIONALIZATION OF FREIGHT CHARGES

## 5991.  SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has any plan to rationalise the freight charges for transport  of  various  goods  including  coal  from  the  eastern  sector  to distantly  located  power  plants  of  Gujarat  and  other  areas  in  western sector;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  plan  and  the  time  by  which  it  will  be implemented  so  that  the  freight  for  transportation  of  coal  which  is about 60% to 65% of the fuel cost per unit could be reduced in Gujarat State;
- (c) whether there is any move to remove 'busy season surcharge' which is levied  by  Railways  throughout  the  year  except  in  three  months  of monsoon;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether there is any plan to introduce telescopic freight on the line of passenger fare charges and if so, the salient features of the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b):   Evaluation of various alternatives relating to rationalisation of fare and freight are ongoing process. At present, there is no such proposal.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): Freight structure of Indian Railways is already telescopic in nature. The freight  rate  per  ton  decreases  with  increase  in  distance.  It  is  uniform throughout  the  Country.  It  is  charged  on  per  ton  basis  according  to  the distance and class of the commodity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Legal Awareness
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## 5989. श्री ओम वबरला :

क्या विवध और न्याय मंत्री यह बताने की कृ पा करेंगे कक : ( क ) क्या सरकार ने पूरे देश में व्यवियों के कानूनी वशक्षा िागरुकता स्तर ( विशेषकर मौवलक अवधकारों और मानिावधकारों के ज्ञान से संबंवधत ) का पता लगाने के वलए कोई सिेक्षण कराया है और यकद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है ; ( ख ) यकद नहीं , तो इसके क्या कारण हैं और ऐसा करने के वलए क्या सरकार का कोई प्रस्ताि है ; ( ग ) क्या सरकार देश के नागररकों में कानूनी िागरुकता में िृवि करने संबंधी एक टेलीविज़न चैनल आरंभ करने के विचार के प्रवत भी सहमत है और यकद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है तथा सरकार द्वारा इस संबंध में अन्य क्या पहल की गई है ; और ( घ ) यकद नहीं , तो इसके क्या कारण हैं ?

## उत्तर

विवध और न् याय तथा इलेक्रॉवनकी और सूचना प्रौद्योवगकी मंत्री ( श्री रविशंकर प्रसाद )

( क ) से ( घ )

:

सूचना एकवत्रत की िा रही है और सदन के पटल पर रख दी िाएगी ।

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## भारत सरकार

विवध

और

न्याय

मंत्रालय

विवध

कायय

विभाग

लोक

सभा

अतारांककत

प्रश्न

सं

. 5989

विसका उत्तर बुधिार ,4 अप्रैल ,2018 को कदया िाना है

## कानूनी िागरुकता
Lok Sabha Question No. 5988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Developmental Activities in Foreign Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5988

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

† 5988. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the names of the countries in whose rebuilding India has played or is playing an active role in their developmental activities as on date;

(b) the details of funds spent in this regard during the last three years and the current year, country-wise; and

(c) the benefits India is like to get therefrom?

## ANSWER

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

(a) India has played an active role in rebuilding and reconstruction activities of several countries such as Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

(b) Details of grant assistance towards developmental activities are as follows:

| Sl. No.   | Name of country   | Year (All expenditure in Rs crores)   | Year (All expenditure in Rs crores)   | Year (All expenditure in Rs crores)   | Year (All expenditure in Rs crores)   |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of country   | 2014-15                               | 2015-16                               | 2016-17                               | 2017-18 (till January 2018)           |
| 1.        | Nepal             | 303.26                                | 309.94                                | 332.72                                | 253.17                                |
| 2.        | Sri Lanka         | 499.70                                | 403.80                                | 99.16                                 | 22.46                                 |
| 3.        | Afghanistan       | 723.52                                | 880.44                                | 263.02                                | 221.21                                |

(c) India's contribution to rebuilding efforts of these countries in a spirit of promoting friendly ties strengthens bilateral cooperation and promotes mutual goodwill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Data Analytics
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5987

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## DATA  ANALYTICS

## 5987.      SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Government is considering to take stringent action to ensure that nothing comes in the way of making data analytics a national movement, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the Government is committed to make the best use of big data in establishing rule of precision governance, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that there is a big gap between data being  available and data being utilized; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    Government  of  India  through  National  Informatics  Centre  (NIC)  is  in  the  process  of establishing a Data Analytics Centre of Excellence. Platform identification and development of Data analytics solutions for some of the identified areas has already been taken up by this centre.
- (b):  NIC is in touch with some states to take up data analytics services by inducting various open  source  and  proprietary  analytics  tools  in  the  analytical  areas  like  Data  Warehouse, Business Intelligence, Data mining, Data Quality etc. Various working models like (i) Plug and  play  model  (ii)  Build  by  the  Centre  of  Excellence  (CoE)  and  managed  by  the  user Ministry/Department and (iii) Build and operate the services by Centre of Excellence (CoE).
- (c) and (d):  The data is available in heterogeneous platforms and different data bases spread across the country and in certain applications, data is available in local languages. There is a need to have a common system from which one can access data sets for various analytical needs.  Through  initiatives  like  the  open  data  platform,  it  is  envisaged  to  bridge  the  gap between data available and data utilized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Subsidy to Pilgrims
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5984

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## SUBSIDY TO PILGRIMS

5984. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the   Government   has   any   proposal   to   give   subsidy   to pilgrims to visit Jerusalem;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether   any   religion/community   has   demanded   subsidy   for pilgrimage; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

(a) There is no such proposal to give subsidy to pilgrims to visit Jerusalem.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) We are not aware of any such proposal received in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Naval Operation in Maldives
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY, SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5983

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  APRIL, 2018

## NAVAL OPERATION IN MALDIVES

5983.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  launch  an  immediate  Naval Operation in Maldives to counter Chinese interference there and save natural diversity of the place;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  time  by which the operation is likely to be started and its impact on natural ecosystem; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

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(a) to (d): Government has been closely monitoring the evolving situation in  Maldives  and  keeping  a  constant  watch  on  all  developments  having a  bearing  on  India's  security  and  shall  take  all  necessary  measures  to safeguard it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Nalanda Project
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5982

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  APRIL, 2018

## NALANDA  PROJECT

5982.  DR. UDIT  RAJ:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state  the action taken against officials of the Ministry of Defence other than Ordnance Factory Board who went by the implicit approval by the Parliament Committee on Security for the Nalanda Project as brought out in Chapter 11 of the Comptroller and Auditor General report number 15 of 2010-11?

j{kk ea=h

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

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In  the  Action  Taken Note  (ATN) submitted in respect of  the subject audit  observations  contained  in  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  (CAG) Report No.15 of 2010-11, the following was furnished:

It  had been clearly brought in Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) note  that  Commercial  Negotiation  Committee  constituted  by  Ministry  of Defence  (MOD)  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Director  General,  Ordnance Factory  Board,  had  extensive  negotiations  with  M/s  IMI  Israel  for  BiModular Charge System (BMCS) plant and could obtain a reduction of Euro 3.0  million.    The  Cabinet  was  also  intimated  about  the  completion  of negotiation  for  the  BMCS  plant  in  explicit  terms  and  the  revised  cost  of Project based on the negotiated cost of main plant and machinery.  Even Ministry of Finance, while examining the CCS note, had acknowledged the fact  regarding  completion  of  price  negotiations  for  BMCS  plant.    It  is explicitly  clear  that  approval  of  CCS  for  revision  in  Project  cost  from Rs.941.13  crores  to  Rs.2160.51  crores  also  constitutes  the  approval  for BMCS plant.

The case pertaining to Ordnance Factory Nalanda was referred to CBI and based on the secret report of CBI, the firm M/s IMI Israel was not only debarred  in  March,  2012  for  a  period  of  ten  years  from  further  business dealings but also the aforesaid contract for BMCS plant was cancelled.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 513 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Encouraging Youth/Students to Eschew Terrorism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*513

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  APRIL, 2018 /CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

ENCOURAGING YOUTH/STUDENTS TO ESCHEW TERRORISM

†*513. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether it is  a  fact  that  terrorist  activities  have  increased  in  Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) after the surgical strike and if so, the details thereof along  with  the  number  of  civilians  and  security  personnel  killed  in  J&K after the surgical strike;

(b)  whether  more  local  people  are  providing  support  to  terrorists  or  are taking to militancy in the Kashmir Valley in recent times, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  once  zero  militancy  districts,  such  as  Srinagar  and Ganderbal are home to ultras now and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the increasing street fights have helped militants recruit more youth since last year; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to organise campaign to encourage the youth/students to eschew terrorism and bring the terrorist supporters and misguided youth into the mainstream and restore normalcy in J&K?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *513  FOR  03.04.2018  REGARDING  ENCOURAGING  YOUTH/STUDENTS  TO  ESCHEW TERRORISM

(a)  to  (e):      No  Madam.    188  terrorist  incidents  were  reported  during  six months period before the surgical strike (29.9.2016). 56 security personnel and 10 civilians lost their lives in these incidents. On the other hand, 155 terrorist  incidents  have  been  reported  during  six  months  period  post  the surgical strike. 29 security personnel and 10 civilians have lost their lives in these incidents.

The  State  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  has  been  affected  by  terrorist violence  that  is  sponsored  and  supported  from  across  the  border.  The levels of terrorist violence in various districts of the Valley are linked to the infiltration from across the border. Militants  have  been  resorting to glamorization of militancy to recruit misguided youths in their outfits.

The Government regularly reviews the security situation in the State of  Jammu  and  Kashmir.      In  order  to  prevent  activities  of  militants, numerous  steps  have  been  taken  including  strengthening  of  operational grid  with  enhanced  human  intelligence  and  use  of  technical  intelligence grid.  The  Government  has  also  continuously  encouraged  policies  to mainstream  the  youth,  including  providing  employment  opportunities  to wean them away from militancy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 512 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Credit Cards to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.512

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## CREDIT CARDS TO FARMERS

## *512.   SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to issue credit cards to the farmers belonging to the Fisheries and the Animal Husbandry sectors;
- (b) If so, the details of the eligibility criteria for obtaining such credit cards  along with the details of the cash and credit limits of the said cards;  and
- (c) the details of the rate of interest on the amount utilized from such credit cards?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

(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 THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.512 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018.

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  To meet the working capital requirements of fisheries and animal husbandry sectors,     Hon'ble Finance Minister in his Budget Speech  2018-19 has proposed to extend the facility of Kisan Credit Cards to fisheries and animal   Husbandry  farmers.   This facility will help livestock and fisheries farmers especially  small  and  marginal farmers  to met their  working capital requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 505 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: No Selfie Zone
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *505

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  APRIL, 2018 /CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

NO SELFIE ZONE

*505. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that selfie has become a public safety issue now;

(b)  whether  the  Government  and  Regulatory  Body/Bodies  have  started educational  camps  to  prevent  deaths-by-selfies  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  'No  Selfie  Zone'  at  the Kumbh Mela at Nashik, Maharashtra over fears of stampedes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *505 FOR 03.04.2018 REGARDING NO SELFIE ZONE.

(a)  to  (d):      Accidents  occurring  in  the  process  of  taking  selfies  are reported  from  time  to  time.  Provision  of  safety  to  tourists  for  various activities  of  tourism  including  safety-precautionary  measures  to  prevent any un-toward incident including declaring of 'No Selfie Zones' at tourist sites are the primary responsibilities of concerned State Governments/UT Administrations.  However, the Ministry of Tourism has advised all State Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  to  take  following  measures to safeguard tourists who  intend to take selfies at tourists sites/ destinations:

(i) Identification of all such  tourist spots which  are  prone  to accidents.

(ii)  Erection  of  signage  warning  visitors  of  the  danger  involved  in taking selfies at such locations.

(iii)  Posting  of  volunteers/tourist  police  at  such  identified  places,  if feasible.

- (iv)   Sensitization through Public Address system.
- (v)  Spreading awareness through social and other media campaigns.
- (vi) Barricading areas, wherever possible danger is identified.

The State Government of Maharashtra has informed that they have taken  measures  to  create  awareness  through  signages  indicating danger zones including selfie danger zones in the past.

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