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Lok Sabha Question No. 3829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: IT Hubs
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3829

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.08.2017

## IT HUBS

## 3829.  SHRI K. N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)    whether the Government proposes to set up IT hubs in cities and small towns;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d)   whether any foreign Government and Institution are interested to fund such a project; and
- (e)      if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): There is no specific programme to set up IT Hubs by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. However, to promote investment in the Information Technology (IT)/Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS)/Electronics  Hardware  Manufacturing  (EHM)  units,  MeitY  has  notified  Information Technology  Investment  Region  (ITIR)  vide  notification  dated  28th  May,  2008  to  attract major  investment  by  providing  a  transparent  and  investment  friendly  policy.  Under  this policy,  two  Information  Technology  Investment  Regions  have  been  notified  at  Bengaluru, Karnataka  and Hyderabad, Telangana over an area of 42.51 and 202 Sq. Kms respectively.

(d)  and  (e):    No  such  communication  has  been  received  by  the  MeitY  from    any  foreign Government  Institution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Funds Allocated under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER PMKVY

## 3827. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated to the agencies/ institutions (Government/Private) for the entrepreneurs  being  developed  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY);
- (b) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Ministry  for  providing  funds  or  loan  to entrepreneurs for the establishment of MSME;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (d) Under PMKVY, no dedicated fund are allocated to agencies/institutions for  entrepreneurs  development.  However,  40  hours  entrepreneurship  module  has been incorporated in the scheme for the promotion of entrepreneurship.

Also, Ministry is not providing any funds or loan to the entrepreneurs for the establishment of MSME. Under the scheme, funds are provided to Training Centres per candidate basis for imparting skill training (short term and RPL) to the candidates in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: NJAC
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: M. VEERAPPA MOILY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3826 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 09.08.2017 NJAC

3826. DR. M. VEERAPPA MOILY:

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

- (a) the number of cases for appointment of Judges recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium still pending with the Government along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) the status of National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) as on date; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the process?

ANSWER

## Minister of State  for  Law and Justice and Electronics and

## Information Technology.

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c) : During 2016, 126 fresh appointments of Judges in High Courts were made and this is the highest number of appointments made in a given year. Besides, based on the proposal received from the Supreme Court Collegium, 4 Judges were appointed in the Supreme Court in 2016. During the current year, as on date, 5 more Judges have been appointed in the Supreme Court and 75 Judges have been appointed in High Courts. 40 names  recommended  by  the  Supreme  Court  Collegium  for  appointment  as  judges  of High Courts are under various stages of process.

The  National  Judicial  Appointments  Commission  could  not  be  set  up because  the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court (vide its Order dated 16.10.2015 in Writ Petition(Civil) No. 13 of 2015 filed by the Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association and another Vs Union of India) had, inter-alia, declared the

Constitution(Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014 and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 as unconstitutional and void.

The  appointment  of  Judges  in  the  Supreme  Court  and  High  Courts is  a continuous and collaborative process of the Judiciary and Executive. On account of court case regarding the National Judicial Appointments Commission from April, 2015 till the date  of  pronouncement  of  judgement  i.e.  16.12.2015,  regarding  improvement  in  the Collegium  system  of  appointment  by  supplementing  the  existing  Memorandum  of Procedure (MoP), no fresh appointment of Judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts were  made.  As  the  process  was  likely  to  take  some  time,  at  the  initiative  of  the Government of India, the matter was taken up with the Supreme Court and the process of appointment of Judges was resumed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Trolleys at Platforms
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3825 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## TROLLEYS AT PLATFORMS

## 3825. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  or  allow trolleys with or without advertisements at platforms and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  details  of  total  number  of  platforms  which  do  not  have ramps  for  trolleys  and  wheelchairs  in  Punjab,  Haryana,  Madhya Pradesh and Chandigarh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a): Yes, Madam. Zonal Railways have been advised to introduce modern  luggage  trolleys  at  railway  stations,  wherever  feasible, through  sponsorship  from  individuals,  NGOs,  Trusts,  Charitable Institutions,    Corporate  and  PSUs/Corporate  Houses  under  their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

(b): State-wise  details  of  facility for  persons  with  disabilities (Divyangjan) are not maintained. As a part of short terms facilities, standard  ramps  for  barrier  free  entry  have  been  planned  at  all stations, beginning with A-1, A & B category stations. Around 2075 railway  stations  over  Indian  Railways  have  been  provided  with standard ramp for barrier free entry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Rejuvenation of Railway Recruitment Policy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3821 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## REJUVENATION OF RAILWAY RECRUITMENT POLICY

3821.   DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  regarding  entire rejuvenation of existing railway recruitment policy in the wake of recent train accidents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons      therefor; and
- (c) the details of the plan outlay and the financial pattern   of the proposals, if any?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b)  No,  Madam.    Indian  Railways  have  a  well  defined  and detailed  procedure  for  recruitment,  with  adequate  in-built  checks and balances. Railway recruitment policy keeps evolving over years on a continual basis making suitable changes in all aspects, keeping in  view  the  requirement  of  the  job  and  ensuring  transparency  and fairness.  Selection is strictly on the basis of merit.
- (c)   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Appointment of Chairman
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3818 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-08- 2017

## Appointment of Chairman

## 3818 .       SHRI  A.  ANWHAR  RAAJHAA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  any  proposal  to  appoint  Chairman  for Minority Commission in future;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  Christian  has  ever  been  appointed  as  Chairman  for  Minority Commission since its inception;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)&(b)       As per sub-Section (2) of Section 3 of  National Commission for Minorities (NCM)  Act,  1992  Central Government nominate the Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson    and  Members  of  the  Commission.      Shri  Syed    Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi has been nominated as Chairperson (NCM)  vide notification dated 23 rd May, 2017.
- (c)to(e)       The  sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the NCM Act, 1992 also provides that the  Chairman shall  be  from  amongst  the    minority    communities.    As  on date no person from Christian  community  has  been  nominated  as Chairperson of the Commission . However, Shri George  Kurian  from Christian  Community  has  been  nominated  as  Vice  Chairperson  of  NCM vide notification dated 4 th July, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Extradition of Financial Defaulters
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3817 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## EXTRADITION OF FINANCIAL DEFAULTERS

## 3817. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sent an official team to London for  discussion  with  the  British  authorities  on  extradition  of Vijay  Mallya  and  Lalit  Modi,  the  defaulters  of  loans  from various banks; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard, so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Pursuant to India-UK Extradition Treaty, a formal request for extradition of Mr.  Vijay Mallya was forwarded to the UK authorities  on  9 th   February  2017  through  diplomatic  channels.  On 2nd /3 rd   May  2017,  a  team  led  by  the  Additional  Director,  CBI  and comprising officers from CBI and Enforcement  Directorate visited London  and  provided additional documents  in support of the extradition request and answered the queries raised by the concerned UK authorities. The case is pending adjudication before the  Westminster  Magistrate's  Court,  London.  Extradition  hearings are scheduled to commence from 4th December 2017.

Regarding  Mr.  Lalit  Modi,  the  Central  Crime  Branch,  Tamil Nadu police registered an FIR on 13 October 2010 against Mr. Lalit Modi. On the basis of criminal investigations initiated by Tamil Nadu police,  a  case  under  Prevention  of  Money  Laundering  Act,  2002 (PMLA) was registered by the Enforcement Directorate. Further, at the request of the Enforcement Directorate, Mr. Lalit Modi's passport  was  revoked  by  Regional  Passport  Office,  Mumbai  on  3 March  2011  which  was  later  restored  to  him  on  the  directions  of

Hon'ble Delhi High Court. In November 2012, the Government of UK was  formally  requested  to  deport  Mr.  Lalit  Modi  to  India.  The  UK Government vide their message dated 21 December 2012 denied our request citing their domestic laws. However, the UK side suggested India to submit a request under the usual mechanism for international judicial cooperation. Accordingly, the Enforcement Directorate got issued a Letter of  Request  (LR)  by  the  Special  Court,  PMLA,  Mumbai  for  the execution  of  the  Non-Bailable  Warrant  on  Mr.  Lalit  Modi  and  his consequent  transfer  to  India  in  terms  of  the  relevant  provisions contained  under  the  PMLA,  2002  and  the  India-UK  Mutual  Legal Assistance  Treaty  (MLAT)  on  criminal  matters.  The  said  Letter  of Request  was  forwarded  to  the  competent  authorities  in  UK  on  6 February 2017. However, a formal response from the UK side in this regard  is  still  awaited.  The  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  has  not received any formal request for extradition Mr. Lalit Modi from the concerned law enforcement agencies in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Post Matric Students Hostels
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3816 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## Post Matric Students Hostels

## † 3816. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of post matric students hostels set-up and constructed for the development of minority dominated areas in the country including Madhya Pradesh during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Central share being provided to Madhya Pradesh for the same is much less than the required amount and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  increase  the  amount  of  Central  share  under  the  said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)  The  Multi-sectoral  Development  Programme  (MsDP),  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme,  has  been implemented  in  710  Minority  Concentration  Blocks,  66  Minority  Concentration  Towns  and  13 Clusters of Contagious Villages during the 12 th Plan period ending 2016-17.  This programme is aimed at improving the socio-economic infrastructure and basic amenities for uplifting the quality of life of the minority.   This programme has provided financial support inter-alia for creation of assets like school building, additional class rooms, polytechnics, ITIs, and hostels for students in minority  concentration  area.The  Ministry  during  last  three  years  has  sanctioned  340  units  of hostels in the identified Minority Concentration Blocks/Towns of the country including 04 nos in the State of Madhya Pradesh.  The details of hostels sanctioned by Ministry are also available on the  Ministry's  website  at  http://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/schemesperformance/multi-sectoraldevelopment-programme/empowered-committee-minutes.
- (b).No,  madam.    The  programme  in  respect  of  hostel  for  students  is  funded  in  the  ratio  of  60:40 between Centre and State and for the north eastern States at 80:20.
- (c) No, madam.
- (d). Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Derecognition of Political Parties
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: JANAK RAM

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3815

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 09 th AUGUST, 2017

## DERECOGNITION OF POLITICAL PARTIES

†3815. SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

(a)  whether  any  measures  are  being  taken  to  derecognize  those  political  parties  which  are dormant and suspected of being involved in money laundering; and (b) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The Election Commission has informed that the de-recognition of a political party is governed  by  the  provisions  of  paragraphs  6C  and 16A  of  the  Election  Symbols (Reservation  and Allotment)  Order,  1968.  While  paragraph  6C  relates  to  de-recognition based  on  poll  performance,  paragraph  16A  provides  for  withdrawal  of  recognition  on  the ground of refusal or failure to abide by the provisions of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) or lawful directions given by the Commission in connection with elections. However, there is no provision for de-recognition on the ground of money laundering.

The  Election  Commission  has  further  informed  that  the  Commission  had  recently conducted verification to review the existence of the unrecognized political parties registered with the Commission that had not contested any Assembly or Parliamentary election or any bye  election  during  the  last  ten  years.  On  the  basis  of  the  reports  of  the  Chief  Electoral Officers of the State concerned, the Commission has delisted 255 political parties during the period from February to December, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Strengthening Existing Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-08-2017

## Strengthening existing Minorities

## 3814 .       SHRI  E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  wish  to  take  legal  and  administrative  measures  to strengthen existing  minorities in the country; and
- (b) If, so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) To  (b)  The  Government  has  already  taken  action  for  strengthening  the  legal  and administrative  measures  for  six    minority      communities  [viz, Muslims,  Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains] notified by the Central Government under Section 2(c) of National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.     NCM has been set  up  to  safeguard  the  interest  of  the  minorities  and  to  monitor  the  working  of  the safeguards provided  in  the  Constitution  and  in  laws  enacted  by  Parliament  and  the State Legislatures.

For the welfare of the six notified minorities the Government is implementing several schemes/programmes for education empowerment, women empowerment, economic empowerment,  skill  development,  including  the  Prime  Minister's  New  15  Point Programme.

The  details  of  schemes/programmes  implemented  for  the  welfare  of  minorities  and the  decisions  of  Sachar  Committee  report  as  well  as  PM's  New  15-PP  and achievements thereto, are available on the website of the Ministry at www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: G-20 SUMMIT
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3813 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## G-20 SUMMIT

3813.   SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Prime  Minister  called  upon  the  G-20  nations  to come to India and take the benefits of ease of doing business;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the G-20 nations/ leaders thereto?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (c) At the G20 Summit at Hamburg on 7-8 July 2017, Prime Minister highlighted various policies and measures  that have improved ease of doing business in India. These include the roll out of  the  Goods  and  Services  Tax,  digitization  and  expansion  of  the formal  economy  and  various  flagship  programmes  like  Skill  India, Digital  India  and  Start  Up  India.  These  initiatives  were  widely welcomed  by  G20  leaders  during  the  Summit  discussions  and sideline meetings.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Industrial Model Township
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

No. 3808

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3808

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 09, 2017

## INDUSTRIAL MODEL TOWNSHIP

SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) the number of Industrial Model Township (IMT) developed  by  the  Government  during  the  last  three years and the current year so far;
- (b) whether funds have been provided or are proposed to be provided by the Government to develop IMT in NCR Kharkhanda, Sonepat, Haryana;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government  had  ever contemplated signing any agreement/ MoU with the Chinese
- conglomerate Wanda in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the outcome thereof and the time by which the Chinese group Wanda is likely to develop it?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ( RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (c): As per the information received from Departmental of  Industrial  Policy  and  Promotion  (DIPP),  the Government  has not developed any Industrial Model Township (IMT) during the last three years and the current year.

(d) & (e): No,  Madam.  However, DIPP  has informed that a Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been signed on 15.01.2016  between Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation  Limited  (HSIIDC)  and  Chinese  group Wanda to explore the prospects of setting up of an integrated tourism/ entertainment/ Industrial township at IMT Kharkhoda.

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