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Lok Sabha Question No. 4342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Adverse Impacts of Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## ADVERSE IMPACTS OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

## 4342.  SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  consequences faced,  if  any,  with  respect  to  health,  property  and safety, in the neighbouring areas of nuclear reactors;
- (b) the details of the measures taken by the Government to mitigate and/or compensate the said adverse impacts; and
- (c) the details of any assessment undertaken to ascertain the impact of  nuclear reactors on climate and environment?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) With respect to health, property and safety there are no consequences faced by the neighbouring areas of nuclear reactors during their normal operation.  Environmental Survey Laboratories (ESLs) of Bhabha  Atomic Research Centre (BARC), a constituent unit of the Department of Atomic Energy established at all Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) carries out periodic survey of radioactivity levels in environment and estimate the dose to members of public residing around NPPs.  The doses received are small percentages of the limit prescribed by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).    As  opined  by  International  bodies  such  as  the  United  Nations  Scientific Committee  on  the  Effects  of  Atomic  Radiation  (UNSCEAR),  the  populations  living near  NPPs  receiving  miniscule  doses  are  not  likely  to  be  vulnerable  to  radiation induced diseases.

Epiodemiological  survey for  health  assessment in  respect  of  employees  working  in close proximity of radiation and staying in the nearby residential complex and villages of  each  of  the  nuclear  power  plants  in  operation  have  been  carried  out  by  reputed local medical colleges and analysis has been carried out by Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai, a premier cancer research centre in the country.  In addition, annual medical checkups are carried out for all occupational workers regularly.

- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) Extensive  surveys  are  carried  out  by  Environmental  Survey  Laboratories  (ESL)  of Health,  Safety  and  Environment  Group,  Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre  (BARC) around the nuclear power plant (NPP) sites as per the requirements prescribed by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). These surveys cover all the environmental matrices (air, water, dietary products etc.) to assess the impact of nuclear reactors on climate and environment. It is seen that the average effective dose due to operation of NPPs  at  the  plant  boundary  is  a  very  small  fraction  (<1%)  of  limits  prescribed  by AERB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Shortage of Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4341

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2018

## SHORTAGE  OF  SOLDIERS

4341.  SHRI  VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data of the shortage of soldiers in all the three wings of the Armed Forces; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  shortage  of  soldiers  in  the  three  armed forces is as follows:

|                  |   Sanctioned strength | Borne Strength   |   Shortage (-) |
|------------------|-----------------------|------------------|----------------|
| Indian Army      |               1216247 | 1194864*         |          21383 |
| Indian Air Force |                142529 | 127519           |          15010 |
| Indian Navy      |                 72562 | 56214            |          16348 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Flexi Fare System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4340 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## FLEXI FARE SYSTEM

4340.  SHRI D.S. RATHOD: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is going to cancel the Flexi fare system in Rajdhani Trains; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has any data about the declining number of passengers in the Rajdhani Trains in the last three years; and (d) if so, the details thereof, year wise?

## 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.  4340  BY  SHRI  D.S.  RATHOD  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  21.03.2018  REGARDING  FLEXI  FARE SYSTEM (a)  &  (b):  A  Committee  was  constituted  to  review  the  flexi  fare scheme. The terms of reference of the Committee was to examine all options  and  recommend  best  option  keeping  in  mind  interest  of passengers  and  Railways.  The  Committee  has  already  submitted  its report which is under examination. (c)  &  (d):    The  year-wise  details  of  number  of  passengers  booked  in Rajdhani trains in the last three years is as under:-

| Financial Year   |   Number of passengers booked (in millions) |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15          |                                       10.35 |
| 2015-16          |                                        9.91 |
| 2016-17          |                                       10.09 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Railway Pass Holders
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## RAILWAY PASS HOLDERS

†4339.      SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)   whether the railway pass holders do not have facility to purchase online tickets through any portal and if so, the reasons therefor; (b)   the  details  of  cost  incurred  on  each  ticket  purchased  from  the counter vis-a-vis online purchase; (c)    whether the Government proposes to link railway pass to aadhaar card and if so, the details thereof; and (d)    the  details  of  the  Government  employees  eligible  for  railway passes along with the details thereof?

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.4339 BY SHRI JANAK RAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.03.2018 REGARDING RAILWAY PASS HOLDERS.

- (a) Yes, Madam.    At present, railway pass holders do not have the facility to book tickets online through any portal because the system of issuing railway passes is yet to be computerised.
- (b) With  regard  to  ticket  issued  through  computerised Passenger  Reservation  System(PRS)  counters,  the  cost  is incurred  on  various  inputs  such  as  premises,  equipment, their maintenance, manpower cost and other costs such as electricity,  furniture,  stationery,  networking  etc.,  which varies from location to location.    As far as cost of issuing e-tickets  is  concerned,  it  is  incurred  on  procurement  and maintenance  of  hardware  and  software,  cost  of  technical manpower, recurring expenditure like rent, electricity charges,  internet  bandwidth  charges,  administrative  cost, etc.    As such, it is not feasible to quantify the overall cost incurred  on  each  ticket  purchased  through  counter  and through online mode.
- (c) At present there is no such proposal.
- (d) Six sets of First Class 'A' privilege passes in a year are given  to  Gazetted  Railway  officers.  First  Class  or  Second Class  'A'  or  Sleeper  Class  privilege  passes  are  given  to non-gazetted railway employees as per entitlement

and the number of sets in a year    is one (01) set of privilege pass  upto  the  end  of  5 th   year  of  railway  service  and thereafter three (3) sets. Employees of non-railway departments  appointed  on  deputation  to  posts  on  Indian Railways  and  officers  &  the  employees  of  Railway  Audit Department are also provided privilege passes at par with the railway employees of equal status.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Transportation of Coal
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

- (a) :  No, Madam.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4338 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## TRANSPORTATION OF COAL

## 4338. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the train shortage in India has left about 10 power stations without pare coal supplies and if so, the details of trains provided for supply of coal during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to provide more number of rakes to supply coal and in turn earn more revenue; and
- (c) if so, the details of new rakes being procured for transportation of coal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(b)  :  Keeping  in  view  the  critical  importance  of  coal  in  the  national economy, this segment is  accorded a higher priority in supply of rakes over other bulk commodities.  Coal loading has increased from 369.4 rakes/day  in  2016-17  (April-February)  to  383.8  rakes/day  in  2017-18 (April-February).    During  February  2018,  Indian  Railway  loaded  431.4 rakes/day against 407.2 rakes/day in February 2016. (c) : Transportation of coal is predominantly done in BOXN and BOBR type  of  open  wagons.    During  2017-18  (upto  February  2018),  4,358 BOXN and 667 BOBR wagons have been inducted by Indian Railways. As  on  01.03.2018,  there  are  pending  orders  of  4,155  BOXN  and  362 BOBR type of wagons with wagon manufacturers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Building Igloos on Moon
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4336

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018

## BUILDING IGLOOS ON MOON

4336.   SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Indian  Space  Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  has started  working  on  building  igloo-like  habitats  on  the  lunar surface for potential future missions and is planning to use the Moon as an outpost, like missions in Antarctica; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) ISRO along with academic institutions is doing experimentation on potential structures for lunar habitation.
- (b) Various  options  are  being  studied  about  the  requirements  and complexities  of  habitats.  The  study  is  more  towards  futuristic developments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Recruitment in Central Government Service
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4335 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018)

## RECRUITMENT IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE

## 4335. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that there has been no recruitment in the Central Government for any non-executive posts during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is proposing to provide any unemployment allowance to the educated unemployed youth; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (a):   No Madam.

The year wise number of persons recruited through the main recruiting agencies of the Central  Government  i.e.,  Union  Public  Service  Commission  (UPSC),  Staff  Selection Commission  (SSC)  and  Railway  recruitment  Board  (RRB)/  Railway  Recruitment  Cells (RRCs) in the last 3 years is as given below:

| Year    |   Number of candidates recommended by UPSC |   Number of candidates recommended by SSC |   Number of candidates empanelled/ recruited by RRB/ RRCs |   Total |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 2014-15 |                                       8272 |                                     58066 |                                                     47186 |  113524 |
| 2015-16 |                                       6866 |                                     25138 |                                                     79803 |  111807 |
| 2016-17 |                                       5735 |                                     68880 |                                                     26318 |  100933 |

The  above  figures  do  not  include  recruitments  made  by  the  Banks,  other  financial institutions,  Universities,  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises,  Statutory/  Autonomous  Bodies and directly by the Ministries/ departments without going through UPSC/ SSC.

- (b):     In view of (a) above, (b) does not arise.
- (c) & (d):     Government of India does not have any proposal for providing unemployment allowance to unemployed persons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: LTC Facility to Visit SAARC Countries
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4333

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018)

## LTC FACILITY TO VISIT SAARC COUNTRIES

## †4333. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  had  announced  in  the  year  2015  to  allow  the  Central Government employees to visit SAARC countries on Leave Travel Concession (LTC) in order to promote mutual tourism among the SAARC countries;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) the reasons for not providing such LTC facility even after the lapse of three years; and
- (d) the time by which the orders are likely to be issued in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):    A proposal of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facility to Government employees to SAARC countries with a purpose to enhance people to people contact and boost relations in the SAARC region was examined by the Government and after thorough examination of all aspects involved, the proposal was found not feasible and decided not to take it forward.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Misuse of Aadhaar Data
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4332

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-03-2018

## MISUSE OF AADHAAR DATA

## 4332.     SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government has taken any penal action against the private companies that have misused Aadhaar data, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b)  whether  any  action  has  been  taken  against  the  210  State/Central  Government websites on which Aadhaar details were made public, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  the  extent  to  which  foreign  companies  have  access  to  Aadhaar  database  and  biometric information of citizens; and

(d) whether the Government will take measures to restrict private and foreign firms from accessing  bio-metric  information  stored  in  Aadhaar  database,  if  so,  the  details  thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

(a): There has been no instance which has been reported where Aadhaar data has been misused by Private companies.

(b):  It  was  found  that  approximately  210  websites  of  Central  Government,  State Government  departments  and  some  educational  institutes  were  displaying  the  list  of beneficiaries  along  with  their  name,  address,  other  details  and  Aadhaar  numbers  for information of general public.

The concerned departments/websites were instructed to remove the Aadhaar and other personal  data  from  the  said  websites.  In  addition,  the  Central  and  State  Governments have been advised to sensitize all Ministries/ Departments to take all precautions while publishing  or  sharing  data  on  their  websites  and  ensure  compliance  of  Aadhaar  Act, 2016 and Information Technology Act, 2000.

(c): No foreign company has access to Aadhaar database and bio-metric information of the residents. (d):  Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Central Hospital of Regional Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4331 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## CENTRAL HOSPITAL OF REGIONAL RAILWAYS

## †4331. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of central hospitals of regional railways functioning in the country at present;
- (b) whether doctors are available in every department of the said railway hospitals;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if  not,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  fill  up  vacancies  at  the earliest?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) There are 16 Central Hospitals at Zonal Railways functioning in the country.
- (b) to  (d)  As  regards  availability  of  doctors  in  Railway  Hospitals,  Indian  Railway Medical  Service  (IRMS)  cadre  consists  of  only  General  Duty  Medical  Officers. Specialist  Doctors  recruited  through  the  cadre  are  being  best  utilized  for providing specialized medical care to the railway beneficiaries.  The vacancies, wherever  arisen,  are  regularly  filled  up  by  recruitment  through  Union  Public Service Commission (UPSC) or by deployment of Contract Medical Practitioners (CMPs)  on  annual  contract  basis.    For  filling  up  short  term  vacancies  of specialists, doctors are also engaged as Honorary Visiting Specialists (HVSs) and by  calling  consultants  on  case  to  case  basis.    Further,  because  of  increase  in superannuation  age  of  doctors  from  60  to  65  years,  there  has  been  a  marked improvement in availability of doctors in Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Model Land Leasing Act
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Jakhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## MODEL LAND LEASING ACT

## 4330. SHRI SUNIL JAKHAR:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NITI Aayog has come up with a  Model Land leasing Act for the State Governments to enable legalisation of land leasing;
- (b)   if so, the details of the State Governments which have so far enacted such a Land Leasing legislation, State-wise; and
- (c)   the positive outcome noticed of the changes made in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND  MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)  Yes  Madam,  the  Expert  Group  constituted  by  NITI  Aayog  has  suggested  a  Model  Act  on Agricultural Land Leasing which was made public on 12 th April, 2016. This Model Act has been prepared to facilitate the States for enactment of their own land leasing laws.

(b) & (c) Government of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have modified their leasing laws to promote land leasing. Madhya Pradesh Assembly has passed bill (BHUMISWAMI EVAM BATAIDAR KE HITON KA SANRAKSHAN VIDHEYAK, 2016) on 29 th  July, 2016 for agricultural land leasing. Some other States have reportedly initiated process to enact their own land leasing Acts based on NITI  Aayog's  Model  Act.  The  enactment  of  land  leasing  laws  by  the  States  may  enhance  the agricultural productivity; encourage the land owners to lease out land without any fear of losing land right; and enable the tenant farmers to access bank credit, insurance, disaster relief and other support services. This may also help in occupational mobility of the rural poor and provide opportunity for occupational diversification to land owners to opt for non-farm employment.

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