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Lok Sabha Question No. 3006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Survey on SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3006 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-08-2017

## Survey on SBM

## 3006. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government hasconducted any survey on the attitudinalchange of people with regard to cleanlinessafter the introduction of Swachh BharatMission (SBM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof includingthe major findings of the survey; and
- (c) the extent to which the norms fixedunder the SBM have been accomplishedso far?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)  to  (b)  Ministry  has  conducted  Situational  Analysis  and  Impact  Assessment  of  Swachh Bharat  Mission  through  Centre  for  Media  Study  (CMS)  during  May-July  2016  across  all states and UTs. The Major findings of the Study are as under :-

- Nearly eight out of every ten surveyed households have toilets at home (rural-71%, Urban-87%)
- Majority  of  the  surveyed  households(rural-86%,  urban-92%)  are  aware  of  Swachh Bharat Mission
- Regarding motivational factor for toilets at home, 28% households opted toilets as felt need. 22% households cited privacy and 17% households have toilets for security.
- Reasons cited for not having toilet is mainly lack of money
- Nearly  half  of  the  respondents  in  rural  and  one  third  in  urban  reported  littering  in public places
- Among those who litter, almost similar percentage of respondents in both urban and rural area cited reasons  like 'non availability of  dustbins at public places or 'public places are already unclean'.
- Regarding access to media, majority watch Television

(c) Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) has taken the form of people's movement. The focus of the programme has been on behaviour change and community engagement. Because of this, women, children, youth, civil society organizations and all sections of the society are joining the sanitation movement and making their villages clean and free from open defecation. The progress in rural sanitation has seen a spurt since the launch of SBM(G). 155 Districts , 1,473 Blocks , 97513 GPs and 216577 Villages have declared themselves as Open Defecation Free (ODF) as on 31.07.2017 . The sanitation coverage has increased from 38.67% in 2.10.2014 to 65.90% as on 31.07.2017 .
Lok Sabha Question No. 3005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Construction of Projects on Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3005

ANSWERED ON 03 .0 8.201 7

## CONSTRUCTION OF PROJ ECTS ON RIVERS

## 3005. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Odisha  is  constructing  small  projects  on  river  Mahendra Baahuda  thereby  hampering  Andhra  Pradesh  offshore  water  da ms  as  well  as  creating  drinking water problem for North Coastal Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has given permission for the same and if so, the detail
- (c) whether the Government has received any objections from Andhra Pradesh in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) As per Government of Odisha, one minor irrigation project having command area 1 hectare on River Mahendratanaya and one irrigation project having command area 2040 hect River Jalanga, a tributary of Mahendratanaya River are at construction stage.
- (b) Government  of  India  has  not  received  any  proposal  regarding  construction  of  the projects.  However, Mahendratanaya Medium Irrigation Project, planned downstream of thes projects, was cleared by Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) in 79 th Meeting during the year 2002.
- (c) & (d)   Government of India has not received any objection from State Government of Pradesh in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: East-West and North-South Corridor
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3003

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  AUGUST, 2017

## EAST-WEST AND NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR

3003.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has  completed the East-West and North-South Corridor Road projects ensuring better and fast connectivity across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the companies whose work is delayed, if any?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to (d) Madam, the East -  West and North - South Corridors Road Projects are vital  component  of  National  Highways  Development  Project  (NHDP)  for  capacity enhancement of National Highways from Srinagar to Kanniyakumari (length 4000 Km) and Silchar to Porbandar (length 3300 Km) and are being implemented in phased manner. The  status  detail  of  completed/  under  implementation  projects  along  with  Contractor's name  is  available  on  the  website  of  National  Highways  Authority  of  India's  website http://www.nhai.org/chain\_NS.asp and  http://www.nhai.org/chain\_EW.asp.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Betting in IPL Cricket Matches
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3001 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3/8/2017

Bettting in IPL Cricket Matches

- +3001.   SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to ban the cricket matches of IPL in view  of  the  increasing  trend  of  use  of  black  money  through  alleged betting involved in these matches;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  measures  taken  by  the Government this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken to prevent such cases of betting?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Madam, to  curb  the  incidents  of  unfair  practices  in  sports,  including betting, various agencies of the Government take action under the existing laws. A bill has been prepared by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports to deal with sporting frauds. BCCI has also taken measures like introducing a strong  Anti-Corruption  Code,  Educational  Programs,  appointment  of  anticorruption officials in Domestic matches and IPL, working closely with ICC anti-corruption unit and appointment of integrity officers with each of the IPL teams.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Pension to Widows
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08 .2017

## PENSION TO WIDOWS

## 2998. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to reduce the prescribed age limit for widows fr years to 18 years under Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS);
- (b) ifso, the details thereof and the time - frame for the same; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a) to (c) : No Madam. A t present there is no proposal to reduce the prescribed age li widows  from  40  years  to  18  years  under  Indira  Gandhi  National  Widow  Pension  Sche (IGNWPS). The widow pension scheme under National Social Assistance Programme, being welfare scheme, is targeted to extend benefits only to persons belonging to Below Povert (BPL Category) as per laid down criteria in the Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Saranda Action Plan
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2997

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08 .2017

## SARANDA ACTION PLAN

## 2997. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and objectives of the Saranda Action Plan in the State of Jharkhand;
- (b) the total expenditure incurred on the said plan;
- (c) whetherrampant corruption and irregularities under the said action plan have come notice of the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the outcome of the inquiry/investigation conduc regard; and
- (e) if  not,  the  steps  proposed  to  b e  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  corruption  free implementation of the Action Plan?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) : Saranda Action plan is implemented in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. The  plan  area  covers  820  square  kms  of  the  densest  Sal  forest  of  Asian  continent. around 7000 households with a population of 36500 people in 56 villages from 6 pancha Manoharpur  block.  It  has  46  revenue  villages  an d  10  forest  villages.  The  objectives  of  th SARANDA Action plan are as follows:
1. Bridging the trust deficit through welfare/development programme.
2.  Intervention  of  Short  and  Medium  Term  Activities  with  constant  monitoring improvement using mult i stakeholders' participation.
- ( b) : There are two major funds incurred for the Saranda Action Plan:
1. Central and State share of Rs. 2860.01Lakhs was allocated for construction dwelling units with 100% saturation of rural housing through Indira Awaas Yojana, out of which the total    expenditure till  date is Rs. 2187.56 Lakhs.
2.  The  additional  central  assistance  of  Rs.  640.44.  Lakhs  was  sanctioned  for infrastructural developments, out of which the total expenditure till  date is Rs. 357.851 Lakhs. The total expenditure incurred till date using both the above grants is R Lakhs.
- ( c) : As per information provided by the Government of Jharkhand, no such corrup or irregularities have come to notice as yet. ( d) : Does not apply.
- ( e) : The  steps  taken  by  the  government  for  corruption  free  implementation  of action plan includes inclusive approach towards participatory mode of implementation Community  and  Self Help  Groups,  awareness  drives  and Information, Education  and Communication (IEC) activities through Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Social au

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Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Special Trains to Flood-hit Regions
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## SPECIAL TRAINS TO FLOOD-HIT REGIONS

- *260.   SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of  RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  introduced  special  trains  in  flood-hit regions/States of the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the trains and the number of trains so introduced, State-wise;
- (c) whether essential items are also being transported by the Railways to such regions/States; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION  NO. 260 BY  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI   TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA  ON  02.08.2017  REGARDING  SPECIAL  TRAINS  TO  FLOOD-HIT REGIONS

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam.  In order to facilitate flood affected people, Railways has  organized  to  run  three  passenger  special  trains  between  Silchar  Guwahati,  Murkong  Selek - Guwahati on Northeast Frontier Railway  and Palanpur  to  Bhuj  on  Western  Railway.    However,  Railways  run  special trains wherever there is passenger demand including flood affected areas, keeping  in  view  the  operational  feasibility  and  availability  of  required coaching  stock.    Running  of  special  trains  on  various  sectors  is  a continuous process. (c) & (d) Essential items are transported by Railways as and when demand arises.  On  the  requests  from  different  quarters  including  from  voluntary Organizations/National Disaster Management Authority etc., Indian Railways permits transportation of relief material on priority basis. All the necessary  arrangements  are made  for early transportation of relief material  on  priority  basis.  But  the  same  has  not  been  done  this  year  as there was no demand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 259 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Recruitment of Class-IV Employees
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 259

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017)

## RECRUITMENT OF CLASS-IV EMPLOYEES

## †*259. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  stopped  the  recruitment  of  Class  IV  employees  in  its offices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has started laying emphasis on outsourcing the work handled by Class IV employees thereby depriving off the less educated and the poor securing Government jobs/service;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO THE PARTS (A) TO (E) OF THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  259  FOR  ANSWER  ON  02.08.2017 RAISED BY SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER, MP REGARDING 'RECRUITMENT OF CLASS-IV EMPLOYEES'.

(a) to (e): The sixth Central Pay commission (CPC) inter-alia recommended the following:

- i. upgradation of all Group D posts in the   Government  to Group 'C',
- ii. There will be no further recruitment in Group 'D'
- iii. Common designation to these posts
- iv. Minimum qualification for appointment will be either 10th pass or ITI equivalent.

Government  has  accepted  and  issued  instructions  for  implementation  of  the  above recommendation.

Accordingly all erstwhile Group 'D' posts have been converted into Group 'C' posts and Group 'D' posts no more exist. All future recruitments to the posts earlier categorized as Group 'D' are now being made against reclassified Group 'C' posts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Aadhaar Enrolment of Persons with Disabilities
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, TATHAGATA SATPATHY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *255

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.08.2017

## AADHAAR ENROLMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## *255. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI TATHAGATA SATPATHY:

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

(a) whether hundreds of Aadhaar applicants with disabilities have received rejection letters, in spite of making multiple attempts to enrol for Aadhaar and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that a large number of persons with disabilities had tried and failed to enrol for Aadhaar  because  of a non-inclusive system  and  lack of sensitivity  among  enrolment agents/officers and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the enrolment procedure could not be completed because there is no alternative protocol for handling applicants with special needs and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has taken any steps to sensitize and train enrolment agents/officers for the purpose and if so, the details thereof;

(e)    whether  there  are  special  provisions  to  make  Aadhaar  enrolment  easier  for  persons  with disabilities and if so, the details thereof including the steps taken to address the issue of enrolment of persons with special needs like persons with cerebral palsy, children with autism, children with visual disabilities, etc.; and

(f)  the details of Aadhaar cards which have been cancelled during the last three years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR  ELECTRONICS AND   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED  NO.*255 FOR 02.08.2017 REGARDING AADHAAR  ENROLMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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- (a),  (b)  and  (c):  No,  Sir.      Every  resident,  including  persons  with  disability/missing biometrics, is eligible for Aadhaar. (d): UIDAI  organizes  training  and  sensitization  workshops  for  enrolment  agencies /operators regarding enrolment of such category of persons, from time to time. (e):      Yes,  Sir.  UIDAI has well defined processes for enrolling the persons suffering with disabilities including those having partial or no biometrics. During  the  last  three  years,  about  5  lakhs  Aadhaar  have  been  cancelled  due  to
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- (f): various reasons.
Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Housing Projects for Urban Poor
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION  NO. 246 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 02, 2017 HOUSING PROJECTS FOR URBAN POOR

No.  246*    DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance for the land required for housing projects for the urban poor in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is considering to amend unit cost of housing projects in view of the increasing cost of building construction material the  details  thereof  including  the  additional
- and  the  labour,  if so, assistance likely to be provided for such projects; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

Contd…

## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFRRED TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 246* DUE FOR 02.08.2017 REGARDING HOUSING PROJECTS FOR URBAN POOR.

(a) :  No, Madam.  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] does not  envisage  providing  financial  assistance  for  the  land  required  for housing projects for the urban poor.

(b) & (c): No, Madam, there is no such proposal. Land and colonization being State subjects, it is the responsibility of the State/UT to provide houses  to  eligible  urban  beneficiaries.  Central  Government,  through PMAY(U),  creates  an  enabling  environment  for  the  States/UTs  in  their efforts  to  meet  the  housing  requirements  and  facilitates  them  by providing  fixed  financial  assistance  per  house  as  envisaged  in  the Scheme Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Rail Engineers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## RAIL ENGINEERS

*243.  SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is considering to train 4000 rail engineers before 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether 300 of these engineers are proposed to be trained in Japan and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  is  also  considering  to  set  up  a  high speed rolling stock; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED QUSTION NO. 243 BY SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017 REGARDING RAIL ENGINEERS

(a): Yes, Madam. A Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) has been signed between Government of India and Government of Japan on 12.12.2015  to  implement  the  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High  Speed  Rail Project with technical and financial assistance of Japan which also envisages training of 4000 officials of Indian Railways.

(b): Yes,  Madam.  'Training  Programme  for  Young  Officers  of  the Ministry of Railways (MoR)' has commenced and 137 officers have so far been trained in the Programme.

(c)&(d):  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High  Speed  Rail  (MAHSR)  project  has been  sanctioned  for  implementation  with  technical  and  financial assistance  of  Government  of  Japan.  Procurement  of  High  Speed rolling  stock  is  an  integral  part  of  the  project  that  envisages promoting  Make  in  India  of  high  speed  rolling  stock  in  a  phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: EMU Rail Service from Rourkela to Tata Nagar
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2990 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## EMU RAIL SERVICE FROM ROURKELA TO TATA NAGAR

†2990. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a demand for running EMU rail service from Rourkela to Tata Nagar via Chakradharpur under South Eastern Railways has been made for many years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said EMU rail service is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) &  (b)   Yes, Madam.  At present, 24 pairs of Mail/Express trains and 02 pairs of Passenger trains are available between Rourkela and Tata Nagar,  which  are  considered  adequate  for  present  level  of  traffic offering between the stations.  Introduction of additional train service between  Rourkela  and  Tata  Nagar  is  operationally  not  feasible,  at present.
- (c) Does not arise.

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