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Lok Sabha Question No. 3631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Bio-metric Attendance System
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3631

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018)

## BIO-METRIC ATTENDANCE SYSTEM

## 3631. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Bio-metric  attendance  has  been  made  mandatory  in  Central  Government offices;
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof along with the number of Government offices yet to introduce Bio-metric attendance system;
- (c) whether any survey has been undertaken to assess the outcome of manpower before and after introduction of Bio-metric attendance system; and
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## 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):        The  Government  decided  to  use  an  AADHAR  Enabled  Bio-metric  Attendance  System (AEBAS) in all offices of Central Government in India as an enabling platform for marking of attendance. Accordingly,  instructions were  issued to all the Ministries/  Departments  on 28.01.2015 that necessary directions may be issued to all employees to mark their attendance on the Biometric Attendance Portal on regular basis.
- (b):      No  centralized  data  is  available  in  respect  of  number  of  Government  offices  yet  to introduce Bio-metric attendance system. However, as per the information collected, 5049 Central Government offices are registered on attendance portals as on July, 2018.
- (c):     No survey has been undertaken by the Government to assess the outcome of manpower before and after introduction of Bio-metric attendance system.
- (d):       Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: NERAMAC
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 3630

To be answered on Wednesday, August 8, 2018/Shravana 17, 1940(Saka)

## Question

## NERAMAC

3630:  KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to revive North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC);
- (b) if so, the details of the measures being undertaken and expected timeline for its operationalisation; and
- (c) the  State-wise  data  on  any  new  food  processing  units  being  set  up  in  the region to promote export?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and  (b)    Yes,  Madam.   A  Techno-Economic  Viability  Study  for  revival  of  North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) has been conducted by North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi). The report of NEDFi was sent to IIM Shillong for validation, which has examined the report and submitted its observations.
- (c) Data on new food processing unit being set up exclusively to promote exports is  not  maintained  in  the  Ministry.  However,  the  number  of  units  sanctioned  by  the Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  since  the  last  2  years  under  their  demand driven schemes is 6 in Nagaland, 3 in Manipur, 2 each in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and 1 in Tripura.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Escalators at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3628 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## ESCALATORS AT STATIONS

## 3628.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to provide escalators in all those Railway Stations where the foot-fall is more than 25,000 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made a list of all those Railway Stations  where  the  foot-fall  is  more  than  25,000  and  whether any budgetary allocation for this project has been made;
- (c) if so, the amount so allocated during the current financial year; and
- (d)    the period that has been fixed by the Government to complete the project?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d) No, Madam. Railways does not propose to provide escalators at all railway stations, where the average foot-fall is around 25,000 per Railways, Escalators  are  to  be  provided  at  end  platforms  of  railway  stations having average footfall of more than one lakh passengers per day. List of  all  stations  on  Indian  Railways  with  their  corresponding  average day. As per the revised policy guidelines of Indian foot-fall per day is available.

About ` 55.90 Crore has been allocated for provision of Escalators  in  the  current  financial  year  and  all  ongoing/sanctioned work for the provision of escalators are targeted to be completed by 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Railway Line between Adilabad to Gadchandur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NAGESH GODAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3627 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN ADILABAD TO GADCHANDUR

3627.     SHRI NAGESH GODAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  Railway  Line between Adilabad to Gadchandur (Maharashtra); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)and(b)  Survey  for  new  Broad  Gauge  line  between  Adilabad  to Gadchandur (70.19 Km) at a construction cost of ₹ 448.38 crore and ROR of (+) 3.59% was examined in detail in Railway Board. In view of meager  traffic  projections,  heavy  capital  outlay  and  poor  ROR,  the project could not be taken forward.  However, the proposal has been included  in  Capital  Investment  Programme  2016-17  at  a  cost  of  ₹ 1500  crore  in  anticipation  that  JV  company  of  Government  of

Telangana will take up the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Space Technology
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3625

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 08, 2018

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SPACE TECHNOLOGY

## 3625.   SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will  the  PRIME  MINISTER  be  pleased  to  state  the  funds allocated for the development of space technology during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

The  funds  allocated  to  DOS/ISRO  under  the  head  'Space Technology' during the last three years and the current year are as given below:

| Financial year            |   Allocation (RE) ( ` in crores) |
|---------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2015-16                   |                          4150.83 |
| 2016-17                   |                          4586.05 |
| 2017-18                   |                          5984.42 |
| 2018-19 (current year BE) |                          6576.02 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Laying of New Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kantilal Bhuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3624 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## LAYING OF NEW RAILWAY LINES

## † 3624.   SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)       whether foundation stone was laid at Jhabua for laying of new railway  line  for  the  Indore-Godhara via  Dhar-Sardarpur  and Jhabua route and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)      whether it was decided to lay a new rail line between Ratlam and  Dungerpur  and  if  so,  the  present  estimated  cost  of  the above-mentioned rail line;
- (c) whether  land  acquisition  and  other  formalities  have  been completed for the said purpose and if so, the present status of the aforesaid project;
- (d)            whether  there  has  been  inordinate  delay  in  completion  of  the above said projects and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (e)        whether the progress of the work on the Dhar-Sardarpur-Jhabua block is extremely slow and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)        whether adequate budgetary provisions have not been made by the Government for the said projects and the date by which the said projects are likely to be completed and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3624 BY SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  08.08.2018  REGARDING  LAYING  OF NEW RAILWAY LINES (a):  Godhra-Dahod  section  is  already  an  existing  double  broad  gauge electrified section. Further, Dahod-Indore via Sardarpur, Jhabua & Dhar (200.97 km) new line project was included in the Budget 2007-08 and foundation  stone  for  this  project  was  laid  at  Jhabua  by  the  then Hon'ble Prime Minister on 08.02.2008. (b) to (d): Ratlam-Dungarpur via Banswara (188.85 km) new line project was  sanctioned  in  the  Budget  of  2011-12  with  a  commitment  from Government of Rajasthan to provide land free of cost and to share 50% construction cost of the project as per Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with the State Government. Subsequently, State Government did not agree to provide land free of cost and to share 50% construction cost of the project. Hence, construction activities on the project have been stopped on as is where is basis. involves construction of tunnels and viaducts. All land acquisition papers have been submitted to the State Government. Execution at the site will be

(e) and (f): Dhar-Sardarpur-Jhabua section (104.66 km) taken up once the land acquisition is completed.

This project did not get the adequate fund allocation till 2013-14, but  subsequently  the  project  is  getting  enhanced  fund  allocation. Completion  of  the  project  will  depend  on  acquisition  and  transfer  of land.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Trains to Tirupati
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3622

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## TRAINS TO TIRUPATI

## 3622. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of trains running between Hyderabad/Secunderabad to Tirupati and vice versa;
- (b)  the  average  number  of  passengers  per  day  who  travel  between Hyderabad/ Secunderabad and Tirupati and vice versa by Railways:
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  introduce  non-stop  Duronto Express (Night Train) between Hyderabad and Tirupati and vice versa;
- (d) if so, the time by when the train will be introduced; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  Presently,  17  pairs  of  Mail/Express  trains  are  running  between Hyderabad/Secunderabad and Tirupati area.
- (b) During the period from April 2018 to June 2018, the daily average number of passengers who travelled from Hyderabad / Secunderabad / Kacheguda to Tirupati/Renigunta were 3663 while in reverse direction this figure was 3514.
- (c)  to  (e)  No,  Madam. At present, there is no proposal to introduce a Duronto Express between Hyderabad and Tirupati due to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Use of Vacant Land
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3621 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## USE OF VACANT LAND

†3621.       SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared/proposes to prepare any action  plan  for  commercial  use  of  additional  land  lying  with  the Railways;
- (b) if so, the benefits likely to accrue to the Railways therefrom and the  details  of  commercial  activities  for  which  such  land  has  been given; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): Indian Railways has about 0.52 lakh hectare (approximately) of vacant land, which is mostly in the form of narrow strips along the tracks, and is used for servicing and maintenance of track,  bridges  and  other  railway  infrastructure.  This  vacant  land  is also  utilized  for  execution  of  various  infrastructural  projects  for meeting future growth needs of Railways which include projects like doubling/tripling and traffic facilities works, etc. Railways' operationsalso  necessarily  require  development  of  ancillary  logistic support/infrastructure such as bulk oil installations & oil depots, steel yards, concrete sleeper plants, coal dumps, connectivity  to  private

sidings,  connectivity  to  ports  and  other  infrastructure,  commercial plots, vending stalls, etc. for which land is leased/licensed. From such usage of  land,  Railways  earned ` 5286.96  crore  in  last  3  years.  The vacant  land,  which  is  not  required  by  Railways  for  its  immediate operational  needs,  is  utilized  in  the  interim  period  for  commercial development through Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), wherever  feasible  by  leasing  the  land  through  open  transparent bidding for activities like Commercial Complexes, Hotel, Malls etc. in order to mobilize additional financial resources.  At present, 59 land parcels  measuring  214  hectares  (approximately)  where  commercial development seems feasible, have been entrusted to RLDA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Passport from Anywhere
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3620

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## PASSPORT FROM ANYWHWERE

3620. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched a new scheme under which a person can apply for a passport from anywhere in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the scheme;
- (c) whether application for passport can be submitted with a mobile app; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, the Ministry has launched a new scheme by which an applicant can apply for passport from anywhere in India. But the Police Verification   (PV)   would   be   conducted   by   the   Police   Station   in   whose jurisdiction the address mentioned in the form falls and the passport will also be dispatched at the same address.

(c) & (d) Yes, an application for passport can be submitted with the mobile app mPassport Seva App, which was launched with additional facilities on 26 June, 2018. It is a mobile based application which provides the citizens with an optional facility for accessing passport related services apart   from   the   existing   website,   i.e.,  http://passportindia.gov.in/.   The mPassport Seva App is available in Android and iOS platforms and will have the facilities to apply, pay and schedule appointments for passport services.  With the launch of this mPassport Seva App, citizens would not require access to a computer and printer to apply for passport services.

The mPassport Seva App will now support enhanced set of passport services such as:

- i. New User Registration
- ii. Sign In to Registered User Account
- iii. Application form filing to apply for Passport and Police Clearance Certificate
- iv. Pay for Passport Services
- v. Appointment Scheduling
- vi. Application Availability Status
- vii. Document Advisor

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Law to Curb Molestation/Rape
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3616

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2018 Law to Curb Molestation/Rape

†3616. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the present law is proving to be ineffective in preventing molestation/ rape of children below 12 years;
- (b) if so, whether the Government would consider to make a stringent law to prevent this;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  a  Fast  Track Court for speedy trial of such accused; and
- (d) if  so,  the  time  by  which  such  measures  are  likely  to  come  into effect along with the full details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State for Law & Justice and Corporate Affairs (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Government  of  India  has  enacted  the  Criminal  Law (Amendment)  Act,  2013  for  more  effective  action  by  providing  for enhanced punishment for rape, aggravated rape, assault on women with intent to outrage her modesty and sexual harassment.

Further, the Union Government had submitted a Memorandum to the 14 th Finance Commission for strengthening of the judicial system in states at an estimated expenditure of Rs.9749.00 crore, which, inter-alia, included establishment of 1800 Fast Track Courts for cases of heinous crimes involving  senior citizens,  women, children,  including  rape  cases etc at an estimated expenditure of Rs.4144.00 crore.  The Commission endorsed the proposal of the Government and urged the State Governments to use the additional fiscal space provided in the form of enhanced  tax  devolution  (from  32%  to  42%)  to  meet  such  funding requirements. A total number of 727 Fast Track Courts have been set up in the country.

The Government has decided to prepare a scheme to set up fast track special courts to decide rape cases exclusively and to strengthen such courts where they already exist.  The Government has promulgated the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 effecting amendments inter-alia  in  the  Code  of  Criminal  Procedure,  1973  such  as  in  Section 173(1A) to provide that investigation in all rape cases shall be completed within two months from the date on which information was recorded by the Officer-In-Charge of Police Station. In addition to this under Section 309  of  the  Code,  a  provision  has  been  made  that  the  trial  shall  be completed within two months. A Bill to replace this Ordinance has been passed by the Lok Sabha on 30.07.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Digital Voting
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3614

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 08 th  AUGUST, 2018

## DIGITAL VOTING

†3614. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken/ propose to take any steps to adopt digital voting system in the country; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  progress  made  so  far  in  this  regard; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: ITI in Rajasthan
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Raghu Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3611

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 08.08.2018

## ITI  IN  RAJASTHAN

## 3611. DR. RAGHU SHARMA:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) the expenditure incurred on construction of information technology institute in kohda village under Kekadi Tehsil in Ajmer district of Rajasthan;
- (b) the number of students who are being taught at information and technology institute every year;
- (c) the  details  of  annual  budget  allocated  for  the  said  institute  and  courses being taught in the said institute at present;
- (d) whether the Government intends to start more courses in the said institute; and
- (e) the number of staff working in the said institute, faculty-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a):  Government  has  setup  a  centre  of  National  Institute  of  Electronics  and Information Technology (NIELIT) at Ajmer in Kohda village under Kekri Tehsil in  Ajmer  district  of  Rajasthan.  The  expenditure  incurred  towards  construction this NIELIT campus is approximately Rs. 28.12 crore.

(b):  NIELIT Ajmer Centre has trained 317 and 57 students respectively during the Years 2016-17 and 2017-18.

(c):  NIELIT has approved a budget estimate of Rs. 371.80 Lakh for 2018-2019 for  NIELIT  Ajmer  Centre.  The  courses  taught  at  NIELIT  Ajmer  and  various activities undertaken are as follows:

- o NIELIT 'O' Level; (ii)  NIELIT 'A'  Level;  (iii)  CHM  'O'  Level;  (iv) CCC  (Course  on  Computer  Concepts);  (v)  BCC  (Basic  Computer Course); (vi) PC Hardware & Networking; (vii) Industrial Training in JAVA; (viii) O level Software and Hardware Courses under Directorate General  of  Employment & Training  (DGE&T)  Project for SC/ST job seekers; (ix) National Digital Literacy Mission Courses; (x) Electronics System Design for Manufacturing courses (ESDM).
- o Apart from above, NIELIT Ajmer Centre is conducting CCC Examination at various centres on monthly basis and has also organised 11 DigiDhan  camps,  3  State level  Workshops  and  01  Regional Workshop; Workshop on Swatch Bharat Mission Portal; and National Career Service (NCS) Portal training to Employment Exchange Employees.

(d):  NIELIT  Ajmer  Centre  envisages  starting  Certificate  Course  in  Mobile Repairing and Maintenance, Programming through C/C++, Certificate Course in Android and Certificate Course in Web Designing courses.

(e):  NIELIT Ajmer Centre is operated through 03 permanent and 06 contractual staff.

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