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Lok Sabha Question No. 1555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Reduction in Carbon Emissions
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1555 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH      DECEMBER, 2017

## REDUCTION IN CARBON EMISSIONS

1555.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  to  ensure  that  telecom  companies reduce carbon emissions as per TRAI's recommendation; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Madam, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) made recommendation on 12.04.2011 regarding 'An approach towards Green Telecom'. On the basis of TRAI recommendations, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued directions  in  January,  2012  regarding  Implementation  of  Green  Technologies  in Telecom  Sector.  The  directives,  inter-alia,  spelt  out  that  'Based  on  the  details  of footprints  declared  by  all  service  providers,  service  providers  should  aim  at  carbon emission reduction targets for mobile networks by 5% by the year 2012-2013, 8% by the year  2014-2015,  12%  by  the  year  2016-2017  and  17%  by  the  year  2018-2019.'  All service  providers  were  also  directed  to  declare  the  carbon  footprint  of  their  network operations to TRAI.

Further, a Renewable Energy Technology (RET) Committee consisting of officers from Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Industry representatives and others was constituted and mandated to develop a road map and comprehensive programme for facilitating increased use of RETs for powering Telecom networks. Subsequently, TRAI was requested to give recommendation on (i) Methodology of measuring Carbon Emission (ii) Calibration of target for implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs). In response, DoT has  received  TRAI  recommendation  dated  23.10.2017  entitled  'Approach  towards Sustainable Telecommunications'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Telemedicine Programme
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1554

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017

## TELEMEDICINE PROGRAMME

## 1554.   SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of ISRO's telemedicine programme in various States including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the major services provided under the programme;
- (c) the amount allocated for the programme and the disbursement thereof, State-wise;
- (d) whether  safeguards  have  been  put  in  place  to  ensure  that trained  healthcare  professionals  follow  the  advice  received from remotely located doctors correctly; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Satellite based telemedicine project was implemented by ISRO since 2001 and gradually extended to several hospitals across the country over the years. Telemedicine facilities are established  in  various  States  and  Union  Territories  including Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands,  North-Eastern  states  and  in  some  of  the  districts  of mainland  states.  Presently,  about  130  telemedicine  centers are functional.

In  Tamil  Nadu  telemedicine  facilities  are  operational  in  8 hospitals. The satellite bandwidth for telemedicine programme is provided on Indian Communication Satellites.

- (b) The  major  services  provided  under  the  programme  include regular  tele-consultations  in  the  area  of  General  Medicine, Cardiology,  Radiology,  Opthalmology,  Neurology,  Oncology, Diabetics,  Women  and  Child  healthcare,  etc.  Telemedicine facility is also used for providing Continuing Medical Education to  the  health  professionals  in  rural/remote  hospitals  to  get their knowledge updated.
- (c) ISRO Telemedicine Programme is conceived as National level programme  and  hence  State  level  allocation  are  not  made. Budget provision for ISRO's Telemedicine programme are met through  departmental  funds.  The  budget  of ` 240  Lakhs  is provisioned for 2017-18.

## (d) & (e)

As  a  measure  of  safeguard,  the  telemedicine  services  are provided through  well trained doctors at the patient-end hospitals such as rural/district hospitals. During teleconsultation  the  patient  data  and  the  treatment  prescription are  exchanged  electronically  using  telemedicine  software which is based on international standards like Health Level 7 (HL7)  and  Digital  Imaging  and  Communications  in  Medicine (DICOM). The patient data and the treatment prescriptions are also stored in telemedicine servers. The doctors and specialists  follow  the  set  guidelines  of  medical  practices  for providing tele-consultations as they do for in-person consultations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Research Scholars
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1553 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## RESEARCH SCHOLARS

## 1553: SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  keeps  a  record  of  research  scholars  belonging  to  the  minority communities in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) the details of scholars covered under Maulana Azad National Fellowship since 2015;
- (c)  whether  the  Ministry  has  received  applications  of  persons  belonging  to  the  transgender community under the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details along with the number of applications received from transgender students thereof along with the total number of applications accepted under the fellowship so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  is  implementing  the  scheme  of  Maulana  Azad National Fellowship (MANF) through University Grants Commission (UGC) for pursuing full-time  M.Phil/Ph.D.  in  Indian  Universities/Institutions  recognized  by  the  University Grants  Commission  (UGC)  under  section  2(f)  and  section  3  of  the  UGC  Act,  1956.  The state-wise details of students awarded fellowship under the scheme during last three years is at Annexure-1
- (c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.  During  the  selection  year  2017-18,  one  online  application  was received from candidate belonging to transgender community and was awarded fellowship. The details of total number of applications accepted for award of fellowship since inception of the scheme is as under:-

| Year                                       |   2009-10 |   2010-11 |   2011-12 |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| No. of Fellowships awarded to Transgenders |         0 |         0 |         0 |         0 |         0 |         0 |         0 |         0 |         1 |
| Total No. of Fellowships Awarded           |       757 |       754 |       755 |       754 |       756 |       756 |       756 |       756 |       756 |

| Statement referred in reply to part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Admitted Unstarred Question No. 1553 for 27.12.2017 raised by Shrimati regarding Research Scholars   |
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Broadband Services in Government Offices
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1552 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH      DECEMBER, 2017

## BROADBAND SERVICES IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES

†1552. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  is formulating  any  scheme  for  broadband  services  in Government offices through BSNL and MTNL and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  time  by  which  the  said  services  are  likely  to  be  made  available  in  such offices?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) At  present  there  is  no  proposal  of  formulating  any  new  scheme  for provision of broadband services in government offices through Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Science and Research Fellowship Scheme
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: George Baker, Richard Hay

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1549 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/12/2017

## SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

## 1549. SHRI GEORGE BAKER: PROF. RICHARD HAY:

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

(a) the salient features of the Science and Research Fellowship Scheme along with its present status;

(b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised under this scheme during the last three years, State/UT-wise including West Bengal;

(c) the  details  of  the  target  set  and  achievements  made  under  this  scheme  during  the  above-mentioned period along with its response;

(d) the details of the number of countries engaged/involved under this scheme;

(e) whether the Government is planning to make some amendments in this scheme; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and 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

(gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

(a) The  Department  of  Science  &  Technology  is  implementing  India  Science  and  Research  Fellowship Programme (ISRF) for researchers of the neighbouring countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar,  Nepal,  Sri  Lanka)  to  work  in  Indian  Universities  and  Research  Institutions  for  a  period  of  3-6 months. Twenty six fellows from 6 countries have availed the fellowship so far.

(b) The total funds sanctioned during last 3 years is Rs. 1,25,69,350/- (Rupees one crore twenty five lakhs sixty nine thousand three hundred fifty). Out of which an amount of Rs. 85, 57,569/- (Rupees Eighty five lakhs fifty  seven thousand five hundred sixty nine) has been utilized till March 31, 2017. The programme does not have any state/UTwise allocation.

(c) & (d):   Target for this fellowship programme is to provide 126 fellowships for 3 years (42 fellowships per year) to the researchers of 7 neighbouring countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka). Against the last 3 Calls 97 applications were received from 6 countries and 55 fellowships have  been  awarded  on  the  basis  of  merit  for  the  researchers  from  6  neighbouring  countries  (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka).

(e)  &  (f):  No,  Madam.  No  amendments  are  being  contemplated  at  the  moment.  However,  extension  of  this fellowship scheme to Thailand under the bilateral India-Thailand Programme of Cooperation in Science and Technology is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Broadband Highway
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1548 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH      DECEMBER, 2017

## BROADBAND HIGHWAY

†1548. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the schemes included under broadband highway launched by the Government; and
- (b) the funds allocated and spent under the phase-I and phase-II of the Bharat Net project during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The BharatNet project is being executed by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL)  through  funding  from  USOF  in  a  phased  manner  for  providing  broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (approx. 2,50,000) in the country. The project is to be completed by March 2019.
- (b) The details of fund allocated and spent during the last three years (i.e. 2014-15, 2015-16  and  2016-17)  and  the  current  year  (i.e.  2017-18)  under  BharatNet  are  as follows:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.   | Year    | Fund Allocated   | Fund spent   | Fund spent   |
|-----------|---------|------------------|--------------|--------------|
| Sl. No.   | Year    | Fund Allocated   | Phase-I      | Phase-II     |
| 1         | 2014-15 | 1351.86          | 1351.86      | -            |
| 2         | 2015-16 | 2415.10          | 2415.10      | -            |
| 3         | 2016-17 | 5600.00          | 5600.00      | -            |
| 4         | 2017-18 | 6000.00          | -            | 1600.00      |

The  implementation  of  project  in  Phase-I  is  being  done  through  three  CPSUs namely,    BSNL,  RailTel  and  PGCIL.  The  funds  are  allocated  according  to  the  total works assigned to them and expenditure is also reported for the total funds provided. Therefore, State-wise fund expenditure is not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Development of Infrastructure
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1547

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT  OF  INFRASTRUCTURE

1547.  SHRI  BISHNU  PADA  RAY:

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

- (a) the details of all-weather sea, rail and road links required by the Defence Forces in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands region;
- (b) the steps taken to develop infrastructure as required by the Forces in the difficult terrain;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  fast-track  implementing  agency  to develop infrastructure in the region in a time-bound manner and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Ministry  has  received  any  representations  from  MP,  Andaman regarding the construction of Port Blair-Diglipur new rail line project in Andaman; and
- (e) if  so,  whether  Government  plans  to  construct  rail  link  between  Port  Blair  and Diglipur and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) to (c): In general, defence Forces are dependent on civil infrastructure for sea, rail and road connectivity in Andaman & Nicobar Islands region.  In addition,  Border  Road  Organization  under  Ministry  of  Defence  (MoD)  has been entrusted with construction / improvement of approx. 24km of NorthSouth Road in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

(d) & (e): Yes,  Madam.   In  response  to  the  representation  from  Hon'ble Member of Parliament, it has been agreed that the construction of line from Port Blair to Diglipur by Indian Railways will provide alternate connectivity, in  addition  to  existing  road  /  sea  routes.    However,  Indian  Railways  has indicated  its  inability  to  undertake  the  project  due  to  huge  financial implication.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Railway Hospitals
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1545 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## RAILWAY HOSPITALS

## 1545. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  hospitals  of  Railways  are  not  well equipped  with  adequate  medical  facilities,  doctors  and  paramedical staff to treat patients in accidental and trauma cases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that in most of the railway hospitals even the  rehearsal  for  sending  medical  treatment  trains  to  the  spots  of accidents is not being carried out on regular intervals;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  complete  details  of  the  measures  proposed  to  be  taken  to provide  necessary  facilities  and  manpower  in  accidents  and  trauma centres in the railway hospitals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(e)  :  Railways  has  a  well  laid  down  system  of  providing  necessary medical  facilities  in  accidents  and  trauma  centers.  First-Aid  with Portable  Medical  Kit  for  Accident  (POMKA),  available  in  Accident Relief  Medical  Equipments  (ARMEs)  Scale-II,  are  transported  to  the site of accident for rendering First-Aid by Medical & Paramedical Staff. Accident Relief Medical Vans (ARMVs) having fully equipped Operation Theatre and medical professionals are moved to the accident site so that  even  complicated  trauma  cases  can  be  managed.  At  some stations,  space  has  been  provided  for  parking  State  Government ambulances  which  are  used  in  emergencies.  Ambulance  services  of Railways, State Governments and NonGovernment ambulance service providers are utilized to shift passengers during emergencies. Local Non-Railway medical practitioners are requisitioned for rescue and relief. Details of all these private practitioners are available in all ARMVs  and  all  Stations.  Treatment  facilities  of  Railway  Hospitals, nearby Central/ State Government Hospitals and NonRailway Hospitals  are  utilized  for  treatment  of  injured  passengers  in  railway accidents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Unmanned Level Crossings in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## UNMANNED LEVEL CROSSINGS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1542.    DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) the  number  of  unmanned  level  crossings  (ULCs)  in  Andhra Pradesh, including in the East Godavari district as on date;
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Railways for manning these ULCs in order to prevent accidents; and
- (c) the  proposed  timeline  for  elimination  of  these  ULCs  in  Andhra Pradesh including East Godavari district;

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  As  on  date,  there  are  239  unmanned  Level  Crossings  (LCs)  in Andhra Pradesh.  Out of these 239, 20 unmanned LCs are situated in East Godavari district.

(b)  &  (c):  In  order  to  prevent  accidents  at  unmanned  LCs,  Railways have  taken  proactive  measures  to  eliminate  them  on  Broad  Gauge (BG) route through closure/merger/grade-seperator/manning and retain some of the  unmanned LCs by deployment of Gate Mitras.  Railway makes all  efforts  to  complete  the  target  as  per  time  schedule.    20 unmanned LCs in East Godavari district on Kakinada-Kotipalli section are retained where only one rail-bus runs in the section which stops at each unmanned level crossing gate and mobile gateman has been provided along with rail-bus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Availability of Drinking Water
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## AVAILABILITY OF DRINKING WATER

1541. SHRI SUMAN BALKA: SHRI Y. S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Railways  is  supplying    contaminated water to its passengers and staff who live in the railway colonies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  water  provided  at  stations  and  trains  was  not  even  being tested for presence of E. coli bacteria and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether cases of manipulations in the award of contracts for supply of chlorination plants for the past several years have come to the notice of the Railways;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Railways to provide safe drinking water?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) No, Madam.
- (c) & (d) No, Madam. Ministry of Railways has not come across any case of  manipulations  in  the  award  of  contracts  for  supply  of  chlorination plants.
- (e) Ministry of Railways has adopted the 'Uniform Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Protocol' issued by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Discontinuation of Passenger Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1539 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2017

## DISCONTINUATION OF PASSENGER TRAINS

†1539.  SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  discontinue  the  services  of those passenger trains in which much less number of passengers travel than the number of available seats/berths;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the list of those trains that are proposed for likely discontinuation?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  for  discontinuation  of  passenger trains which are running with poor patronization.

- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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