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Lok Sabha Question No. 859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Special Courts for Lawmakers
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: APARUPA PODDAR, RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

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

## L O K    S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.859

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## Special Courts for Lawmakers

## 859.  SHRIMATI  APARUPA PODDAR: SHRI RAJESH  KUMAR  DIWAKER:

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

- (a) whether special provisions have been made for the disposal of criminal cases pending against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies;
- (b) if  so,  whether  Special  Courts  have  been  constituted  to  dispose  off  such  cases  in  a fixed period of one year and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  maintains  details  of  lawmakers  who  have  criminal  cases pending against them and if so, the details thereof, State-wise and years of pendency of such cases; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government in this regard in consultation with judiciary?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (d): Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its Order dated the 01 st November, 2017 had directed the Union Government to prepare a scheme for setting up of Courts exclusively to deal with criminal cases involving political persons on the lines of Fast Track Courts (FTCs) which  were  set  up  by  the  Central  Government  for  a  period  of  five  years  and  extended further, which Scheme has now been discontinued.  A draft Scheme for setting up Special Courts to dispose of all the criminal cases involving political persons in a period of one year was  submitted  before  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  for  implementation.  The  Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its Order dated 14.12.2017 has directed the Union Government to  proportionately  allocate  the  amount  to  be  incurred  to  the  different  states  in  which  the proposed  Special  Courts  are  planned  to  be  located  forthwith  and  thereafter  the  State Governments will make necessary arrangements of judicial officers, staff and infrastructure in  consultation with the High Courts to ensure that the said Courts start functioning from 01.03.2018. At present, the matter is sub judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Indo-US Defence Partnership
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.858

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## INDO-US DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP

858. SHRI  PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether United States defence firms offering to set up production lines in India wants  assurances  and  are  saying  they  should  not  be  held  liable  for defects  in products manufactured in collaboration with local partners under Prime Minister's Make in India drive to build a military industrial base;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  US-India  Business  Council  are  seeking  a  guarantee  that  US  firms would retain control over sensitive technology even if it is a joint venture; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and  measures taken by the Government with regard to the concerns expressed by the US lobbying group on strategic partnership model?

## 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) There is no such proposal by US Firms wanting assurances that they should not be held liable for defects in products manufactured  in collaboration with local Indian partners.
- (b) Does  not arise.
- (c) There is no such proposal.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Mobile Air Dispensary
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, BALKA SUMAN

Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 857

To be answered on Wednesday, December 20, 2017/Agrahayana 29, 1939 (Saka)

## Question

## Mobile Air Dispensary

857. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to start India's first-ever 'Mobile Air Dispensary' in North East in such far flung and remote areas, where no doctor or medical facility is available; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the present status of the proposal?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

(a) to  (c)  The  proposal  to  start  Mobile  Air  Dispensary/Air  Ambulance  Services  for  the remote areas in North Eastern Region is presently under Inter-Ministerial examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Revenue from Advertisement
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 856 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## REVENUE FROM ADVERTISEMENT

856. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal regarding 'introduction  of  new  advertisement  policy'  to  boost  up  revenue earnings;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  plan  outlay  and  legal  and  administrative implications of the proposals, if any?

## 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. ******

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  To  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 856  BY SHRI HARI OM PANDAY  TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA ON 20.12.2017 REGARDING  REVENUE FROM ADVERTISEMENT

(a) to (c): No, Madam.  However, the following policies have been recently  announced  by  Ministry  of  Railways  for  boosting  revenue earnings: (1) Out of Home Policy (2) Mobile Assets Policy (3) Rail Display Network Policy (4) Content on Demand Policy (5) Policy on unsolicited Non-Fare Revenue proposals

(d)  There is no plan outlay involved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Bullet Train Technology
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 854 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## BULLET TRAIN TECHNOLOGY

## †854.   SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the progress of bullet train project;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to construct rail over bridge corridor and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from Government of Uttar Pradesh for rail bridge corridor and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) :   National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), a separate Special  Purpose  Vehicle  has  been  set  up  to  implement  the  MumbaiAhmedabad High Speed Rail Project. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project has already been held. The construction of the High Speed Rail Training Institute  at  Vadodara  has  commenced  as  also  preconstruction activities like land acquisition, geo-technical investigation, etc. have been taken on hand.

(b): Rail over-bridge or Rail flyovers are constructed wherever operational necessity arises. (c): Proposals for Rail Over Rail Bridge Corridor (ROBC) are received at several  levels,  namely,  Divisional,  Zonal  and  Railway  Board  level.  No centralized  compendium  is  maintained.  The  details  of  Rail  Over  Rail Bridge Corridor included in Railway Budgets in the State of Uttar Pradesh are :  Bye-pass at  Mailani as part of Bahraich-Mailani gauge conversion project, Bye-pass at Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Etawah, Delhi-Shamli-Tapri including Saharanpur bye-pass.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Promotion of Science and Technology
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.853 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/12/2017

## PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## †853.  SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó  Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any scheme in collaboration with States to promote science and technology in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, Statewise; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDHARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó

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(a) to (c):  No Madam,  Ministry of Science & Technology has not prepared any scheme in collaboration  with  States  to  promote  science  and  technology  in  the  Country,  State-wise. However the Ministry through its Department of Science and Technology (DST) has been implementing State S&T Programme for promotion of Science and Technology (S&T) in the  country  wherein  DST  has  played  a  key  role  proactively  in  establishing  Councils  of Science  and  Technology  at  State  level.  These  councils  carry  out  S&T  based  activities including  surveys,  studies,  technology  development  and  demonstration  projects.  The Councils  also  prepare  and  implement  State  S&T  plans  and  do  various  promotional programmes  such  as    national  science  day,  mathematics  day,  science  festival,  children science congress etc. These Councils are also  conducting numerous activities like science eminent essay competition, on-the-spot painting competitions, popular lectures by scientists  and  officials,  exhibition  of  models,  assistive  technologies  useful  for  speciallyabled, gadgets developed by students, among others.etc.

In addition, Ministry of Science  &  Technology  through its Department  of Biotechnology is implementing a Biotech Park Scheme for supporting biotech parks along with State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Wi-Fi Deployment
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 851 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH      DECEMBER, 2017

## WI-FI DEPLOYMENT

## 851. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to give a major push to Wi-Fi deployment across the length and breadth of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has decided to set up 7.5 L public Wi-Fi hotspots by the end of 2018 and if so, the details thereof, State-wise along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  install  three  Wi-Fi  hotspots  per  Gram Panchayat  of  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  details  of  the amount of data proposed to be provided to each Gram Panchayat?

## 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) BharatNet project is being implemented to provide broadband services in all the Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country. Last mile connectivity, through Wi-Fi or any other suitable broadband technology, is to be provided in all the GPs (approximately 2,50,000) in the country by providing Access Points (hotspots) in each GP by leveraging the BharatNet infrastructure targeted to be provided by 31.03.2019. Last  mile  connectivity  to  all  GPs  through  Wi-Fi  to  be  provided  through  Viability  Gap Funding in Public Private Partnership mode. Following steps have already been taken for providing broadband services through Wi-Fi hotspots:

- (i)  Setting  up  of  5000  Wi-Fi  Choupals  by  Common  Service  Centre  -  Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) with an estimated capital expenditure of Rs. 100 crore under BharatNet project funded by Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). Wi-Fi Choupals have been set up in 5,145 GPs by CSC-SPV under Ministry  of  Information  Technology  and  service  delivery  has  commenced  in 1,214 GPs funded by USOF with an estimated capital expenditure of Rs. 100 crore. In this project 8 Access Points (Hotspots) will be installed in each GPs.

- (ii)  Setting  up  of  25,000  Wi-Fi  Hotspots  using  infrastructure  of  Bharat  Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) at rural telephone exchanges with an estimated cost of  Rs.  943  crore,  funded  by  USOF.  At  each  exchange,  one  access  point (hotspot)  with backhaul bandwidth of 2 Mbps is being provided. In addition, there  is  a  provision  for  enhancement  of  bandwidth  up  to  10  Mbps,  and  to Access Points (hotspots) after three months of usage for up to 2500 Wi-Fi hotspots. This enhancement  is proposed  for up to  2500 telephone exchanges  after  analysis  of  usage  data  of  these  public  Wi-Fi  hotspots  for three  months.  About  1450  Wi-Fi  Hotspots  have  already  been  installed  by BSNL as part of  this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Women in Scientific Research and Development
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.850 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/12/2017

## WOMEN IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

## 850. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó  Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

(a) the number of women in scientific institutions and in areas of Scientific Research and Development (R&D) in the country;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to improve the number of women participation in this field of education; and

(c) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  number  of  women scientists in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDHARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó

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(a) As per the latest available statistics, as on April 1, 2015 there were 77,706 women employed  in  R&D  establishments  out  of  which  39,389  were  engaged  in  Research  and Development (R&D) activities, including those in scientific institutions in the country.

(b)  &  (c):    To  improve  the  number  of  women  in  scientific  institutions  and  in  areas  of scientific research the government has launched several schemes/programs such as KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing)  to provide career opportunities  including  fellowship  to  unemployed  women  scientists  and  technologists, especially  those  who  had  a  break  in  career,  for  pursuing  research  in  frontier  areas  of Science  and  Engineering;  CURIE  (Consolidation  of  University  Research  for  Innovation and  Excellence  in  Women  Universities)  Program  to  develop  research  facilities  and infrastructure  for  promoting  quality  education  in  women-only  University  in  Science  & Technology  (S&T)  and    Bio-Care  Scheme  (Biotechnology  Career  Advancement  and  Reorientation) and National Women  Bio-Scientist Award  for career development of employed/unemployed women Scientists especially in the field of Biotechnology. The other schemes/steps  to  improve  the    women  participation  in  S&T    include  Competitive  Grant Scheme, DBT-JRF, DBT SRF, DBT-Wellcome Trust Fellowships,  giving a relaxation of 5 years in terms of the upper age limit to women candidates to be eligible for all the CSIR Fellowships  (JRF/SRF)/  Research  Associate(RA)  for  pursuing  doctoral  and  postdoctoral research.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Revival of Rail Service
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Conrad Kongkal Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.849 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## REVIVAL OF RAIL SERVICE

849. SHRI C.K. SANGMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways proposes to revive rail service from Amguri (Assam) to Tuli (Nagaland);
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) the estimated cost of the project; and
- (d) the time frame set for completion of the said project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) &  (b)  At  present,  Amguri-Tuli  section  is  operational  and  is  being used  for  operation  of  freight  trains  only.  At  present,  there  is  no proposal to start passenger service.

- (c) & (d) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Surgical Operations
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.846

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## SURGICAL OPERATIONS

846. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

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

- (a) whether  the  Indian  Army  has  made  any  surgical  operation during  the  last  three years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

j{kk ea=h

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(a) & (b): Based on specific  and  credible  inputs,  Indian  Army  strikes  at terrorists / infiltrators at the borders from time to time, in order to preserve the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the Nation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Women Reservation Bill
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 845

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## WOMEN RESERVATION BILL

## 845. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

(a) whether India ranks 109 amongst 193 global nations in terms of women Parliamentarians which is just 12 per cent against global-average of 22.7 per cent;

- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to table and pass the Women Reservation Bill;

(c) whether the Government proposes to put the bill to test of numbers rather than seeking consensus and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether some political parties are deliberately stalling this Bill by invoking religion and caste criteria;

(e) if so, whether the Government proposes to bring in a uniform 33 per cent reservation for women at all stages from civic bodies to Parliament rather than having 50 per cent at lower levels;

(f) if so, whether the Government proposes to adopt Election Commission's formula to make it compulsory for every political party to give at least 33 per cent party tickets to women; and (g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Government does not have any empirical data in this regard.

(b) to (e): It has been the endeavour of the Government to provide for reservation of one-third seats for women in the House of the People and the State Legislative Assemblies. The issue needs careful consideration on the basis of the consensus among all political parties before a Bill for amendment in the Constitution is brought before Parliament.
Lok Sabha Question No. 843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Increase in Budget
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.843

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## INCREASE IN BUDGET

## 843. SHRI  PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) whether there is a marginal increase in the defence budget and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  scenario  is  likely  to  adversely  stagnate  the  defence  modernization prospects and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  experts  from  the  'Institute  of  Defence  Studies  and  Analysis'  have clearly indicated that the meagre increase in the defence budget will be subsumed by the inflation and the increase in the prices of the military equipment world over;
- (d) if so, the manner in which the Minister proposes to ensure the essential aspects of military modernization to continue and achieve the designated level of efficiency; and
- (e) whether  the  stagnation  in  the  modernization  is  likely  to  impact  the  security strategies of the defence forces towards compromising on military operations and 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) The  comparative  position  of  defence  Budget  during  2016-17  and 2017-18 is as follows:-

## (Rs. in Crore)

|         | BE 2016-17   | BE 2017-18   |
|---------|--------------|--------------|
| Revenue | 1,62,759.00  | 1,72,773.89  |
| Capital | 86,340.00    | 86,488.01    |
| Total:  | 2,49,099.00  | 2,59,261.90  |

:  2  :

(b) No, Madam. (c) One of the scholars  working  with  IDSA  has mentioned that meagre increase of 5% in the official defence budget is grossly inadequate.  Views of IDSA as such are not available. (d) There  has  been  no  impact  on  the  defence  preparedness  of  the country. (e) No, Madam.  There has been no stagnation in the modernisation of the defence forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: New Shatabdi Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHARAD BANSODE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## NEW SHATABDI TRAINS

842.  ADV. SHARADKUMAR MARUTI BANSODE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  ministry  has  introduced  many  Shatabdi trains to link important destinations to reduce rush of passengers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. At present, 26 pairs of Shatabdi Express trains are being  operated  on  Indian  Railways,  which  include  2  pairs  of  Shatabdi Express trains introduced this year mentioned below:
- (i)  12085/12086 Guwahati-Dibrugarh Shatabdi Express (tri-weekly) w.e.f. 30.04.2017.
- (ii)  12087/12088  Guwahati-Naharlagun  Shatabdi  Express  (tri-weekly) w.e.f. 07.05.2017.

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