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Lok Sabha Question No. 6115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Reorganization of DGAFMS
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6115

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  APRIL, 2018

## REORGANIZATION  OF  DGAFMS

6115.  SHRI  MANSHANKAR  NINAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reorganised Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) in the past and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government has  not upgraded  the  Army  Dental  Corps  as  has  been done in the case of Director General Medical Service (DG MS) (Army), DG MS (Navy) and  DG  MS  (Air  Force)  and  the  Army  Dental  Corps  is  still  functioning  under  dual control, i.e. in administrative and technical matters;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government proposes  to  reorganize  the  Army  Dental  Corps  to  end dual  control  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  financial  implications  of  the proposal; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jherh  fueZyk lhrkje.k )

- (a) The  last  two  cadre  restructuring  of  the  Armed  Forces  Medical Services (AFMS) were held in the year 2005 and 2008, which involved, interalia, up-gradation of a  number of posts in various ranks of  Army Medical Corps (AMC), AMC (Non Technical) and Army Dental Corps (ADC).
- (b) & (c): The  Director  General  of  Dental  Services  (DGDS)  functions under  the  Director  General  of  Medical  Services  (DGMS)  (Army)  (Adjutant General's  Branch)  for  general  administration  and  under  the  Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on technical matters, including procurement of dental stores / equipments.

(d) & (e): No proposal in this regard has been received from DGAFMS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Release of Undertrials
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## भारत सरकार

विवध

और

न्याय

मंत्रालय

विवध

कायय

विभाग

लोक

सभा

अतारांककत

प्रश्न

सं

. 6113

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

## विचाराधीन कै कदयों की ररहाई

## 6113. श्री असादुद्दीन ओिैसी :

क्या विवध और न्याय मंत्री यह बताने की कृ पा करेंगे कक :

- ( क ) क्या विचाराधीन कै कदयों की ररहाई में क्ांवतकारी बदलाि लाने के वलए विवध आयोग ने अपनी ररपोर्य सरकार को सौंप दी है ;
- ( ख ) यकद हां , तो विवध आयोग द्वारा की गई वसफाररशों का ब्यौरा क्या है ;
- ( ग ) उक्त वसफाररशों से िेल में पड़े 2.38 लाख विचाराधीन कै कदयों की ररहाई में ककतनी सहायता वमलने िाली है ;
- ( घ ) क्या विवध आयागे नेइस संबंध मेरािस्थान बनाम बालचंद के उच्चतम न्यायालय के 40 िर्य पूिय के वनर्यय को उद्धृत ककया है और यकद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है ; और
- ( ङ ) सरकार द्वारा विवध आयोग की वसफाररशों को कब तक कायायवन्ित ककए िाने की संभािना है ?

## 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 पर्ल पर रख दी िाएगी ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Increase in Train Routes in Rajasthan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Raghu Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## INCREASE IN TRAIN ROUTES IN RAJASTHAN

† 6112.  DR. RAGHU SHARMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to increase the number of train routes in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  extend  train  running  from Chennai to Jodhpur till Ajmer;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  or  letter  from  the State Government in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) &  (b)  Indian  Railways  do  not  run  trains  on  State-wise  basis.  However, recently Indian Railways has decided to take the following steps which will serve the stations located in Rajasthan:
- (i) Extension of 12719/12720 Hyderabad-Ajmer Express upto Jaipur.
- (ii)  Extension of 12035/12036 Agra Fort-Jaipur Shatabdi Express upto Ajmer with change in its nature.
- (iii)      Increase  in  frequency  of  12065/12066  Ajmer-Hazrat  Nizamuddin  Jan Shatabdi Express from 02 days to 05 days.

Besides, two new trains 22985/22986 Udaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Rajasthan Humsafar  Express    (Weekly)  and  19667/19668  Mysuru-Udaipur  Palace  Queen Humsafar Express (Weekly) have recently been introduced w.e.f. 24.02.2018 and 19.02.2018 respectively.

- (c) and (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Security of Defence Installations
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6110

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  APRIL, 2018

## SECURITY  OF  DEFENCE  INSTALLATIONS

6110.  SHRI  JYOTIRADITYA  M. SCINDIA: SHRI  KAMAL  NATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government had formed a committee headed by former Army ViceChief to review security set up of the Army, Navy and Air Force bases and suggest ways to improve it after the Pathankot airbase attack in 2016;
- (b) if  so, the details  of recommendations made by the Committee and the details of recommendations accepted / rejected;
- (c) whether  the  committee  found  gaping  loopholes  in  the  security  set  up  of  many defence installations; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  Government  has  taken  to  protect  such defence installations?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jherh  fueZyk lhrkje.k )

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(a) to (d): Government  had  constituted  a  four  member  committee  under the chairmanship of Lt. Gen. Philip Campose, a former Vice Chief of Army Staff.

The recommendations of the Committee include inter alia installation of  technology  based  security  infrastructure,  positioning  of  well  trained, armed and equipped 'Quick Reaction Teams' (QRTs) at high threat / high priority military bases, conduct of periodic security audits etc.

Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after consultation with Services Headquarters, Guidelines for Security of Defence Installations have been issued.  Perimeter security projects of all the three Armed Forces have been sanctioned by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Employment Generation by BPOs
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6108

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.04.2018

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATION BY BPOs

## 6108.      DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

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

- (a) the  details  of  employment  generated  through  Business  Process  Outsourcing  (BPO) operations in rural areas;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  implement  it  in  all  the  rural  areas  of  the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  been  benefitted  by  this  scheme,  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER of STATE for ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

(a) and (b): The Government has launched two BPO promotion schemes, under Digital India initiative,  namely  India  BPO  Promotion  Scheme  (IBPS)  and  North  East  BPO  Promotion Scheme (NEBPS).  The IBPS and NEBPS are aimed to create employment opportunities and promotion  of  investment  in  IT/ITeS  sector  across  the  country  particularly  in  small  cities/ towns including rural areas by incentivizing setting up of 48,300 and 5,000 seats BPO/ITeS operations with an outlay of ` 493 crore and ` 50 crore respectively by 31.03.2019. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an autonomous organization of MeitY is the implementing agency for these schemes. Till now, under these schemes, around 200 BPO/ITeS units have been  approved  across  ~  100  locations  covering  25  States  &  2  UTs.  Commencement  of operations has also been reported by 86 units with initial employment to 11,743 persons.

(c): Yes, Sir. The industry has shown good response to setup BPO/ITeS operation under IBPS in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Till now, a total of 6,460 seats have been allocated to eligible companies to setup 26 BPO/ITeS units in Andhra Pradesh. Commencement of operations has also been reported by 13 units with initial employment to 2,836 persons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Return/Upkeep of Confiscated/Recovered Items
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6107 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 04 TH  APRIL, 2018.

## Return/Upkeep of Confiscated/Recovered Items

## 6107. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  due  to  procedural  delay  like  court proceedings etc. in identifying actual ownership before handing over of stolen/ misplaced items/vehicles recovered by Police, many a time these get damaged/ deteriorated due to neglect, mishandling or want of upkeep;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  would  interact  with  States  to  smoothen procedures  by  amendments  in  relevant  provisions  of  law  or  set  up  fast-track courts to expedite handing over procedure and also introduce penal provision for  dereliction  of  duty  against  officials  unable  to  ensure  proper  handling  of custodial items and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI  RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (c): Section 451 of chapter XXXIV of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) provides for custody and disposal of property pending trial in such cases wherein it is stated that if the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if it otherwise expedient so to do, the Court  may,  after  recording  such  evidence  as  it  thinks  necessary,  order  it  to  be  sold  or otherwise disposed of.  Further section 459 of CrPC also provides power to sell perishable property, wherein it is stated that if the person entitled to the possession of such property is  unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is less than ten rupees, the Magistrate may at  any  time  direct  it  to  be  sold.  Although  adequate  provisions  already  exist  in  CrPC  the States  are  authorised  to  make  amendments  in  the  Criminal  Laws  as  per  their  needs. Criminal laws and criminal procedure are in the concurrent list and the State Governments are primarily responsible for proper implementation of laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Calculation of Reserve Price for Spectrum Auction
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6106 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  APRIL, 2018

## CALCULATION OF RESERVE PRICE FOR SPECTRUM AUCTION

6106. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is planning to bring in a formula to calculate reserve price for spectrum auction instead of the present practice of benchmarking it with the price of the previous round of spectrum auction; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  makes  recommendations after  due  consultations with stakeholders. DoT  has  sent  reference  to  TRAI  on 19.04.2017 seeking recommendations on the Reserve Price for auction of right to use spectrum  in  700  MHz,  800  MHz,  900  MHz,  1800  MHz,  2100  MHz,  2300  MHz,  2500 MHz,  3300-3400  MHz  and  3400-3600  MHz  bands.  TRAI  had  sent  reference  back asking  DoT  for  more  information  on  15.05.2017.  DoT  has  replied  back  to  TRAI  on 07.09.2017.  TRAI,  on  28.08.2017  has  issued  consultation Paper  on  Auction  of Spectrum in  700  MHz,  800  MHz,  900  MHz,  1800  MHz,  2100  MHz,  2300  MHz,  2500 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz bands. Thus recommendations on Reserve Price have not yet been finalised by TRAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Central Institutes under DAE
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6102

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## CENTRAL INSTITUTES UNDER DAE

6102.   DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the institutes christened as Central Institutes under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  any  new  Central  Institute under the DAE and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) No, Sir.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 6100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Funds for Welfare Activities in Coal Field Areas
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## Funds for Welfare Activities in Coal Field Areas

## 6100. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of coal extracted from coal mines in West Bengal during 2016-2017  and  amount  of  fund  sanctioned/spent  for  welfare  of  such mine  areas  by  way  of  resisting  soil  erosion  etc.  for  the  facility  of  the people of coal region of West Bengal; and
- (b) whether  there  is  any  special  scheme  in  2017-2018  for  such  welfare activities in coal field areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Some coal mines of Eastern Coalfield Ltd.(ECL) and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.(BCCL)  are  situated  in  West  Bengal.  Production  of  coal  in  West  Bengal during 2016-17 was 27.025 Million Tonnes.

ECL spent an amount of Rs. 5.29 crore against a sanctioned budget of Rs. 5.42 crore for welfare of workers of mine areas and facilities of the people of coal region of West Bengal during 2016-17. Further, an amount of Rs. 74.00 Lakhs was spent in 2016-17 for tree plantation by way of resisting soil erosion etc. in mining areas of ECL which lies in the state of West Bengal

In respect of BCCL, Rs. 4.26 lakhs was spent in West Bengal under the head 'Environment Expenses' which includes plantation.

- (b): Undertaking of Welfare activities by Coal India Ltd. and its subsidiaries in  the  coal  field  areas  is  a  continuous  process  and  schemes  as  applicable  to whole of the company is applied in case of mines of West Bengal also.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Facilities in Anubhooti Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6098 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

FACILITIES IN ANUBHOOTI COACHES

6098. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state the details of facilities provided by the Railways in 'Anubhooti' first class AC coaches of Shatabdi Express?

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

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 6098 BY MOHAMMED FAIZAL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.04.2018 REGARDING FACILITIES IN ANUBHOOTI COACHES

Some  of  the  facilities  provided  in  Anubhuti  coaches  are  as  given below:

- (i) Global Positioning System (GPS) based passenger information system is provided in the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitors hanging from the ceiling. Information like forthcoming station, destination, train running status and other safety information / announcement are provided in the monitors.
- (ii) Automatic  compartment  sliding  doors  are  provided  at  both ends of Air-Conditioned (AC) compartments.
- (iii) Attendant  call  facility  is  provided  for  each  seat.  The  call button  is  provided  below  the  luggage  rack  adjacent  to  the reading lights.
- (iv) Infotainment system is provided to individual passengers. LCD Television is fitted at the back of every seat and middle facing seats have LCD screens at the centre table, which shall pop-up when  pushed  down.  The  touch-screen  monitor  has  various menus for information, entertainment and feedback. Separate headphones are provided for each passenger.
- (v) Universal Serial Bus (USB) mobile charging sockets are provided  for  each  passenger  and  these  are  located  between the seats. Laptop charging points are also provided in the wall adjacent to seats.
- (vi) Modular  toilets  with  improved  interior  finish  and  Touch-free Taps.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6094

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  APRIL, 2018

## BUDGETARY  ALLOCATION

6094. SHRI  PINAKI  MISRA:

- Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state: (a) the provision made in the budgetary allocation for new weapon system and modernization in the 2018-19 budget; (b) whether this fund also includes the payments of instalments of earlier arms deals and if so, the details thereof; and the actual amount left for new weapon system and modernization for the fighting forces

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) Budget allocation for  modernization  (Capital  Acquisition)  in the Financial Year 2018-19 under Defence Services Estimates (DSE) is Rs.74,115.99 crore.

(b) & (c): Yes,  Madam.    This  allocation  includes  payments  of  instalments  of earlier  procurements.    In  the  DSE,  there  is  no  separate  allocation  of  funds  for payment of instalments of  earlier  procurements (committed  liabilities)  and  new procurements.   Based  on  achievement  of  milestones  in  the  case of committed liabilities  and  progress  in  approval  of  new  schemes,  funds  are  distributed between  committed  liabilities  and  the  fresh  commitments  during  the  year.    In respect of the Indian Army, the allocation under Capital Acquisition (modernization) in Budget Estimate 2018-19 is Rs.21,338.21 crore.  The allocated funds are optimally and fully utilized towards operational requirements.  However depending on the budget allocation the schemes are reprioritized to ensure that urgent and critical capabilities are acquired without any  compromise to operational preparedness of the Defence Services.

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- (c) in the Indian Army?
Lok Sabha Question No. 6093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Rail Insurance
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6093 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018

## RAIL INSURANCE

6093.  SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  cases  of  claims  lying  pending  with  the  Insurance Companies and the total amount of the said claims;
- (b) whether it is a fact that while Railways is going in losses but Rail Accident Insurance Companies are earning hefty profits due to the wrong  policies  and  the  profit  which  should  have  gone  to  the Railways is going in the hands of private companies; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

is

## ANSWER ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

- (a) : A total of 55 claims are lying pending  with  the  insurance companies and the total amount of said claims ` 3,96,20,000/-.
- (b)  and (c): No, Madam. Selling insurance policies to general public is not one of Railways' core activities. The insurance product development  and  marketing  is  a  specialized  job  which  can  be handled  appropriately  by  insurance  companies.  Hence,  the  job  of insuring rail passengers has been handed  over to insurance companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-04
Subject: Defence University
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6089

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  APRIL, 2018

## DEFENCE  UNIVERSITY

6089.  SHRIMATI  KAVITHA  KALVAKUNTLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Indian National Defence University (INDU);
- (b) if so, the progress and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether  there is  any collaboration with  Foreign  Governments  for  offering specialised courses and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up more INDUs in the coming years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jherh  fueZyk lhrkje.k )

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam,  there  is  a  proposal  to  establish  Indian  Defence University (IDU).  The IDU is proposed to be set up as a fully autonomous institution  by  an  Act  of  Parliament  to  impart  training  and  education  on defence and strategic studies.

- (c) Does not arise at this stage.
- (d) There is no such proposal.
- (e) Does not arise.

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