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Lok Sabha Question No. 4405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Indus Water Treaty
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## INDUS WATER TREATY

## 4405.   SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  attend  the  next meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) to be held in Lahore and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  this  move  came  after  diplomatic  negotiations  with the World Bank officials who are playing mediator in encouraging Pakistan to extend the invitation to India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  decision  to  utilize  water from  Indus  River  under  India's  share  to  the  fullest  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether more run-of-the-river hydropower projects on western rivers  (Indus,  Jhelum,  Chenab)  to  exploit  full  potential  was also proposed; and
- (e)     if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) At the invitation of his Pakistan counterpart, the Commissioner (Indus)  of  India  participated  in  the  113 th   meeting  of Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) held in Pakistan on 20-21 March 2017.
- (b) No. PIC was established in accordance with the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), 1960 between India and Pakistan. The Treaty

mandates  the  PIC  to  maintain  cooperative  arrangement  for  the implementation of the Treaty and to promote co-operation between the two sides for the development of the water systems. The Treaty also mandates the PIC to meet at least once a year alternately in India  and  Pakistan.  The  112 th   meeting  of  the  PIC  for  the  Financial Year (FY) 2015-16 was held in India and the 113th meeting for the FY 2016-17  was  held  in  Pakistan  on  March  20-21,  2017  as  per  the

Treaty provisions.

(c) to (e) The  Government  remains  committed  to  fully  utilize  the waters  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Indus  Waters Treaty. In this context, a number of projects have been contemplated  on  the  Eastern  and  the  Western  rivers  which  are  in different  stages  of  planning,  investigation,  appraisal,  approval  and execution. These include Bhakra Nagal Hydroelectric (H.E.) Project (on  river  Sutlej),  Pong  dam  (on  River  Beas)  which  have  been successfully  executed.  Some  other  projects,  such  as  Miyar  Nallah H.E. Project (on tributary of Chenab River), Lower Kalnai H.E. Project (on tributary of Chenab River), Pakal Dul H.E. Project (on tributary of Chenab River), Kishenganga H.E. Project (on Kishenganga River, a tributary of Jhelum River), Ratle H.E. Project (on River Chenab) are at different stages of implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Voting Rights to NRIs
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4404

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 29 th  MARCH, 2017

## Voting Rights to NRIs

4404. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision on extending voting rights to Non Resident Indians (NRIs); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (b): At present, under the provisions of section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 read with the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, Non Resident Indian voters can cast their vote in person in the constituency where their names are registered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: New Train from Shirdi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4403 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## NEW TRAIN FROM SHIRDI

†4403. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to start a new rail service from  Shirdi  to  Kolkata  via  Manmad-Aurangabad-Akola-Nagpur  and Raipur;
- (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.  At  present,    22893/22894  Sainagar  ShirdiHowrah Express connects Sainagar Shirdi with Howrah via ManmadAkola-Nagpur-Raipur. Introduction of an additional train  between Sainagar  Shirdi  and  Kolkata  is  not feasible,  at  present,  due  to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Chinese Rail Line in PoK
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4402 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## CHINESE RAIL LINE IN POK

## 4402. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  China  has  proposed  to  construct  rail  line  in  the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  raised  its  objections  before China and Pakistan and if so, the reaction of these countries thereto;
- (c) the manner in which India's safety and security is likely to be affected as a result of laying rail line by China in PoK; and
- (d) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to counter any threat to the country's security?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Government is aware that China is executing infrastructure projects in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). China is assisting  Pakistan  in  the  development  of  the  so-called  'ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor' (CPEC). Some of the proposed projects under  CPEC  are  in  PoK.  Government's  consistent  position  is  that Pakistan has been in illegal occupation of parts of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir since 1947. Government has conveyed to the Chinese side, including at the highest level, its concerns about their activities in PoK and asked them to cease these activities.

Government  keeps  a  constant  watch  on  all  developments having  a  bearing on  India's  security  and  takes  all  necessary measures to safeguard it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Shortage of Passenger Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## SHORTAGE OF PASSENGER COACHES

4401. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware about the shortage of passenger coaches and life expired defective coaches in Railways;

(b)  if  so,  the  number of shortage of bogies and life expired defective bogies which are still in operation;

(c) the reasons for not replacing these defective bogies;

(d)  whether the Government is planning to set up new coach factory for manufacturing of passenger coaches to fill up the shortage; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4401  BY  DR.  KIRIT  SOMAIYA  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 29.03.2017 REGARDING SHORTAGE OF PASSENGER COACHES

- (a) No, Madam. Systems have been put in place on Indian Railways in order to ensure that life expired defective passenger coaches are not allowed  in  train  service.  The  replacement  of  coaches  on  age-cumcondition basis is a continual process.

Presently,  adequate  numbers  of  coaches  are  available  with Zonal Railways for running passenger carrying trains to their scheduled compositions.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.

- (d) & (e) Three new Coach manufacturing factories are sanctioned to manufacture 1180 coaches per year;

| Type of factory               | Location            | Remarks                   |
|-------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------------|
| Rail Coach Factory            | Palakkad, Kerala    | The work is yet to start. |
| Rail Coach Factory            | Kolar, Karnataka    | The work is yet to start. |
| DMU Factory, Haldia, Phase-II | Haldia, West Bengal | The work is yet to start. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Integrated Housing
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

NO. 4400

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4400

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 29, 2017

## INTEGRATED HOUSING

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide the second instalment for  the  third  phase  of  Integrated  Housing  and  Slum  Development
- Programme to Rajasthan Government;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be provided; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a) :The  Ministry  releases  second  installment  for  Integrated  Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) component of Jawaharlal  Nehru  National  Urban  Renewal  Mission  (JNNURM)  to State/UT Governments including Rajasthan on receipt of utilization certificates  from  the  States/UTs  as  prescribed  in  the  scheme guidelines.
- (b)&(c): In some projects Central Assistance could not be released for want of Utilisation Certificates, clarifications from States/UTs including  Rajasthan  on  issues  raised  by  the  Ministry  etc.  As  the extended period for completing the on-going projects (sanctioned upto 31.03.2012) under Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) and IHSDP components  of  JNNURM  is  ending  on  31.03.2017,  no  central  grant would be available after March 2017 for components of JNNURM and any spill over liability on cost of projects will have to be borne by the respective State/UT Governments from their own sources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Manufacturing of Semi-Conductors
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4399

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## MANUFACTURING  OF SEMI-CONDUCTORS

## 4399      SHRIMATI  JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether    the  Government  is  planning  to  set  up  a  semi-conductor  wafer  fabrication facility in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P P CHAUDHARY)

(a),  (b),  (c):    Letters  of  Intent  (LoI)  dated  19.03.2014  were  issued  to  the  two  business consortia,  one  led  by  M/s.  Jaiprakash  Associates  Limited  (with  IBM,  USA  and  Tower Semiconductor Limited, Israel as partners and proposed location as Uttar Pradesh) and the other led by M/s. HSMC Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. (with ST Microelectronics and Silterra Malaysia  Sdn.  Bhd.  as  partners  and  proposed  location  as  Prantij,  Gujarat)  for  setting  up semiconductor wafer fabrication  (FAB)  facilities.  Both  the  consortia  were  required  to  take certain actions and submit the requisite documents, as enunciated in the LoI for demonstration of commitment. Both the consortia sought extensions on multiple occasions for  submission  of  requisite  documents  for  demonstration  of  commitment,  which  were provided to them. The consortium led by M/s. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. withdrew from the project  on  02 nd March,  2016.  The  consortium  led  by  M/s.  HSMC  Technologies  India  Pvt. Ltd. was given a final extension until 28 th February, 2017 for submission of the documents for demonstration of commitment. However, the consortium led by M/s.  HSMC Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. has not submitted the requisite documents for demonstration of commitment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Wireless Network in Urban Areas
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4395 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH   MARCH, 2017

## WIRELESS NETWORK IN URBAN AREAS

4395. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  not  easy  to  design  wireless  networks  in  urban  areas  in  view  of  various complexities, etc.;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  use  drones  to  create  an  accurate  3D  model  to design wireless network, particularly for 5G wireless mobile services in a cost effective manner and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the present status of introducing 5G services in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The design of wireless network is a complex process that depends on various parameters like terrain, propagation model, antenna site, location, height, direction, down tilt, radiated power, frequency plan, coverage and capacity required etc. The Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) deploy their wireless network and designing of such networks is done by them adopting most advanced technology and processes. The TSPs are free to use drones to design wireless networks subject to compliance of prevailing regulations/ restrictions.

The 5G (Fifth Generation) technology also known as International Mobile Telecommunication-2020 (IMT-2020) is still in the development stage and only limited trials have been conducted across the world and therefore no timeframe has been prescribed for introduction of 5G technology in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Disinvestment of CONCOR
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4394 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## DISINVESTMENT OF CONCOR

## 4394.     ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NITI Aayog is re-examining its proposal for strategically disinvest its stake in the Container Corporation of India Limited(CONCOR);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether NITI Aayog is also taking on board the view of all concerned stakeholders; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) and  (b):    NITI  Aayog  will  re-examine  the  proposal  for  strategic  disinvestment  of CONCOR.
- (c) and (d) : The Ministry of Railways will be consulted before taking a final decision on CONCOR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Railway Tracks to Government Railway Police
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4393 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## RAILWAY TRACKS TO GOVERNMENT RAILWAY POLICE

4393. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  railway  tracks  have  not been handed over to Government Railway Police (GRP); and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Railway Authorities to hand over the new railway lines to GRP of Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As per extant provisions, the agency primarily responsible for ensuring security to railway tracks and bridges is State Government/Union  Territory  Administration.    There  is  no  system  of handing  over  the  new  and  old  tracks  by  Railways  to  Government Railway Police (GRP). However, Police is informed when any new track is  commissioned  and  old  track  is  abandoned.  East  Coast  Railway administration  has  requested  the  Police  authorities,  Odisha  to  notify the jurisdiction of GRP over newly constructed railway lines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Acquisition of Land
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

- (a):
- (b):
- No, Madam.
- Does not arise.
- (c):  Railway  has  robust  systems  to  check,  prevent  and  act  against instances of possible corruption in the  PSUs  under   Ministry of  Railways.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4392 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## ACQUISITION OF LAND

- ϯ 4392. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd., a PSU under the administrative control of Ministry of Railways is resorting to corrupt practices at large scale in acquisition of land;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Railways thereon;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  has  issued  directions  to  the  PSU  to  bring transparency in contract process and adopt best suitable pattern for the same and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the number of complaints received by the Railways so far against the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation;
- (e) whether the Railways has suffered loss due to the suspension of land acquisition  works  in  Kanpur  city  and  Kanpur  rural  districts  of  Uttar Pradesh; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  of  the  action  being  taken  by  the  Railways  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

Chief Vigilance Officer of each PSU is assigned the task of Vigilance. As and when a case of corruption comes to the notice of the Management, the same  is investigated as per the standing instructions of the Government/Central Vigilance Commission. There are standing instructions on ensuring transparency and best practices in the tendering and contract process. To ensure transparency, open tenders are published on the official website of the respective PSUs and also on Central Public Procurement web portal.

(d): A total number of 15 complaints were received since 2012, related to land  acquisition  by  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  Corporation  of  India  Ltd. (DFCCIL).

- (e): No, Madam.
- (f): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Assistance by NCRPB
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4391 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 29, 2017 ASSISTANCE BY NCRPB

No. 4391        SHRI A.T.NANA PATIL: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of loan / financial assistance sanctioned by the  National  Capital  Region  (NCR)  Planning  Board  for various  infrastructure  projects  during  the  last  three years, and the current year;
- (b) the  details  of  infrastructure  projects  for  which  loan were  sanctioned  but  not  completed  in  a  time  bound
- manner; and
- (c) the fresh steps taken by the Government to ensure time bound  execution  of  projects  being  constructed  out  of loan / financial assistance provided from NCR Planning Board?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) :National  Capital  Region  Planning  Board  (NCRPB)  has informed that the year-wise details of loans sanctioned by

them during the last three years and the current year are as under:

| Year                 | No. of Projects   | Loans Sanctioned (Rs. in Cr.)   |
|----------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2013-14              | 17                | 1,025.27                        |
| 2014-15              | -                 | -                               |
| 2015-16              | 10                | 3,267.74                        |
| Current Year 2016-17 | 8                 | 1,663.42                        |
| Total                | 35                | 5,956.43                        |

- (b)    : Out of the 35 projects for which loans were sanctioned  during  the  last  three  financial  years  and the current year,  5  projects have been withdrawn by Govt. of Haryana.  29 projects are ongoing as per the approved schedule.

Only  one  project,  viz.  construction  of  multi-storied office  building  at  Karkardooma  Institutional  Area  in East Delhi has not started due to tendering issues.

- (c)    : NCRPB monitors progress of implementation of projects  through  periodic  progress  reports  submitted by  the  implementing  agency  and  also  verifies  the reported  expenditures  and  actual  progress  on  site prior to release of subsequent loan instalments.

The  progress  is  also  reviewed  in  the  meeting  of Project  Sanctioning  and  Monitoring  Group  (PSMG)  of the  Board,  held  from  time  to  time.  The  delays  in implementation/ deviations are highlighted to the highest level in the State Governments concerned.

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