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Lok Sabha Question No. 1670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Communication Network in Kerela
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1670 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2017

## COMMUNICATION NETWORK IN KERELA

1670. SHRI P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  any  data  regarding  the  percentage  of  coverage  of communication network in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Ministry  to  increase  the  communication  network coverage in the remote forest areas of Kerala?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Since the license for telecom services is granted by the Department of Telecommunications on the basis of  Licensed  Service  Area  (LSA),  hence  the  data  is available at State-level.

Total number of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) installed by all telecom service providers in the state of Kerala for 2G/ 3G/ 4G services, as on 30 June, 2017,are around 79, 000 with total wireless subscriber-base of 3.95 Crore and wireline subscriber-base of around 20.93 lakhs as on 31 May 2017 as per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Report.

- (c ) In  order  to  ensure  accessibility  of  telecommunication  services  in  a  non-Metro Licensed  Service  Area,  the  roll-out  obligations  require  service  coverage  up  to  50% district  headquarters  within  first  three  years  from  the  effective  date  of  the  license. Further,  there  is  an  obligation  to  cover  additional  ten  percent  (10%)  BHQs  annually during third, fourth and fifth year.

As per data available, all districts / blocks / villages in the State have access to mobile connectivity and all Gram Panchayats have also been provided with fiber-optic connectivity for broadband services under the Government's Bharat-Net project except one Gram Panchayat (Edamalakudy) which is connected by satellite..

The  Department  has  not  laid  out  any  specific  measure  to  cover  remote  forest areas in any State. Since the license is granted for a longer duration of 20 years, the licensees may continue to extend the service coverage further as per their respective business plans. The Department has facilitated the network roll-out by making available the required spectrum and permitting sharing of entire site-infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: NERUDP
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## भारत सरकार

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## उƣर आवासन और शहरी कायर् मंत्रालय मɅ राÏ य मंत्री ( राव इÛ द्रजीत िसंह )

( क ): आवासन और शहरी कायर् मंत्रालय वषर् 2009-2019 से 10 वषɟ की अविध मɅ 1371.4 करोड़ Ǿपए की अनुमािनत लागत से जलापूितर् , सीवरेज और ठोस अपिशç  ट प्रबंधन  क्षेत्रɉ  मɅ  बुिनयादी  अवसंरचना  सेवाओं  क े   सुधार  क े   िलए 5 पूवȾ× तर  राÏ यɉ अथवा  क े   राजधानी  शहरɉ  अथार्त  अगरतला ( ित्रपु रा ), एजवाल ( िमजोरम ), गंगटोक ( िसिक्कम ), कोिहमा ( नागालɇड ) और  िशलांग ( मेघालय ) मɅ  एिशयाई  िवकास  बɇक ( एडीबी ) की  सहायता  से  पूवȾ× तर  क्षेत्र  शहरी  िवकास  कायर्क्रम ( एनईआरयूडीपी ) को कायार्िÛवत  कर  रहा  है  ।  एडीबी  ऋण  क े   Ǿप  मɅ 70% पिरयोजना  लागत  का िव× तपोषण  करता  है  और  शेष 30% लागत  का  वहन  भारत  सरकार  ɮवारा  िकया जाएगा । 90% पिरयोजना लागत , को राÏ  यɉ  को  अनुदान  और 10% लागत का ऋण के  Ǿप मɅ दे िदया जाता है ।

( ख ): िपछले तीन वषɟ क े  दौरान आबंिटत िनिधयां और चालू वषर् क े  बजट आबंटन का िववरण इस प्रकार है :

| वषर्    |   बजट अनुमान | संशोिधत अनुमान   |
|---------|--------------|------------------|
| 2014-15 |       297.2  | 244.30           |
| 2015-16 |        26.88 | 152.00           |
| 2016-17 |       150    | 150.00           |
| 2017-18 |       100    | -                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Strengthening of RPF
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1668 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## STRENGTHENING OF RPF

## 1668.  SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether RPF strength and    infrastructure have been increased/ strengthened during the  last several years;
- (b)   if  so,  whether  there  is  any  plan  to  enhance  the  manpower strength  of  Government  Railway  Police,  Odisha  vis-à-vis  RPF  in Odisha for the better and qualitative service; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  Around  8,015  new  posts  have  been  created  in Railway Protection Force (RPF) between the years 2008 and 2013.

Strengthening  and  upgradation  of  security  infrastructure  is  an ongoing process. Measures initiated to strengthen security infrastructure  in  recent  past  includes  installation  of  CCTV  cameras under  Integrated  Security  System,  operationlisation  of  three  digit Security  Helpline  Number  182  to  provide  round  the  clock  security related  assistance  to  passengers,  networking  of  RPF  posts  and Security Control Rooms, procurement of additional vehicles for better mobility,  establishment  of  three  new  Battalions  including  a  Mahila Battalion, etc. (b)&(c) The issue regarding increasing the strength of GRP personnel in the State of Odisha pertains to the State Government concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Ajmer Sealdah Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1667 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## AJMER SEALDAH EXPRESS

† 1667.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to run Ajmer-Sealdah Express train (train No.12988) from Udaipur City Railway Station;

(b) if so, the time by which it will be introduced; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) No, Madam. Due to inadequate lie over period at Ajmer (10.05 hrs only), extension of 12987/12988 Sealdah-Ajmer Express upto Udaipur City is not feasible at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Impact of BREXIT
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1666 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## IMPACT OF BREXIT

1666. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has done any assessment about the "Impact of  BREXIT"  on our trilateral relations with the European Union and the United Kingdom;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the measures being taken by the Government to overcome this turmoil situation?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (d) The Government of the United Kingdom triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty invoking the Brexit process in March 2017. The Brexit negotiations began on 19 June 2017 after the formation of the new Government in the United Kingdom. The Government of India is closely following the developments regarding United Kingdom's  exit  from  the  European  Union  including  the  ongoing negotiations  between  the  two.  Any  assessment  of  the  impact  of Brexit on our relations with the United Kingdom and the European Union can only be made once the terms of negotiations between the United  Kingdom  and  the  European  Union  are  established  and  its outcome known.    The  negotiations  have  just  begun.    The  process will take about two years.  India enjoys Strategic Partnership with both the United Kingdom and the European Union and is committed to strengthening its bilateral relations with both of them irrespective of the outcome of Brexit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Reforms under RAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1665

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 26, 2017

## REFORMS UNDER RAY

No. 1665 SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiatives  in  Madhya Pradesh to improve the provisioning of housing, basic civic infrastructure  and  social  amenities  in  intervened  slums  under  the
- subsumed projects of Rajiv Awas Yojana in PMAY;
- (b) if so, the total amount proposed and sanctioned to the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  initiatives  taken  in  creation  of  institutional mechanism  for  prevention  of  slums  and  creation  of  affordable houses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reforms undertaken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a) & (b): The Government of India implemented Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY)  for  providing  houses  along  with  basic  civic  and  social infrastructure  for  slum  dwellers  and  urban  poor.  RAY  has  been discontinued  and  liabilities  against  183  ongoing  RAY  projects including the 08 projects of Madhya Pradesh have been subsumed in the  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (Urban)  [PMAY  (U)]  Mission, launched on 25.06.2015.

Contd..

Under the 08 projects of RAY in Madhya Pradesh, Central Assistance  of  Rs.  229.65  Crore  for  construction  of  8,123  Dwelling Units  comprising  total  project  cost  of  Rs.  444.32  Crore  has  so  far been  sanctioned  and  Rs.  180.59  Crore  has  been  released  by  this Ministry.

(c) & (d): Apart from the above, in pursuance of Government's vision of  facilitating  housing  to  all  by  2022,  the  Government  is  also implementing  PMAY  (U)  Mission.  The  Mission  aims  to  provide assistance to all States/UTs including the State of Madhya Pradesh in  addressing  the  housing  requirements  of  the  slum  dwellers  and urban poor through four different components.

To facilitate growth of housing sector including affordable housing and  to  ease  administrative  and  regulatory  bottlenecks,  a  set  of Mandatory  Conditions  has  been  provisioned  in  the  Mission.    The State Government of MP has intimated that they have implemented/achieved all these Reforms.

Inspite  of  the  above,  the  Govt.  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has  intimated that  they  have  also  implemented  the  Mandatory  Reforms  required under  RAY  viz.  mortgageable  and  renewable  long-term  (15  years) inheritable lease rights to slum dwellers who have been a resident of the slum for more than 5 years, earmarking of 25% of the budget of the municipality for basic services to the urban poor, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Indians Evacuated from War Torn Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1664 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## INDIANS EVACUATED FROM WAR TORN COUNTRIES

## 1664.         SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Indians evacuated safely from the violence hit cities of Syria, Iraq and Egypt during the last two years, city-wise;
- (b) whether more Indian citizens are still trapped there or are under the custody of the rebels in these countries; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to safely bring them back home?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) As  per  the  information  available,  no  evacuation  from  the  Iraq  & Egypt took place during the last two years. 6 Indians who were in Syrian jails, for illegal entry, were helped by the Embassy and repatriated back to India (2 in the first quarter of 2015; and 4 in the first quarter of 2016). However, 7200 Indians were evacuated from Iraq in 2014.
- (b) Yes. The whereabouts of 39 Indians taken hostages in Iraq during June  2014  are  still  not  known.  As  per  the  information  available,  no Indian is trapped or in the custody of rebels in Syria or Egypt.
- (c) Yes.  Our Embassy in Baghdad and Consulate in Erbil (Iraq) are in regular contact with the local government authorities and other sources for  tracing  the  missing  Indian  nationals.  The  Government  has  also activated  various  channels  for  locating  the  missing  Indian  nationals. Local authorities have conveyed that all cooperation would be extended and instructions have been passed on to all relevant local agencies in this connection.  Minister of State for External Affairs General (Dr.) V.K. Singh (Retd.) visited Baghdad  and  Erbil  on 11-15 July  2017  and Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs visited Erbil in June 2017 for this purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Tejas Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1663 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## TEJAS EXPRESS

## 1663.  SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have introduced Tejas Express and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  headphones  have  been  stolen  and infotainment screens damaged;
- (c) if so, the action taken by the Railways in this regard;
- (d) whether it  is  proposed  to  introduce  more  Tejas  Express  on  other routes also including South and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)
- the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  Yes,  Madam.  As of now, 1 Tejas Express viz. 22119/22120 Mumbai CST-Karmali Tejas Express has been introduced w.e.f. 22.05.2017.

- (b)  &  (c):  No  incident  of  theft  of  headphones  has  been  reported  to Railway Protection Force so far. However, on 10.06.2017, an incident of damaging  LCD  Screen  of  C-11  Coach  of  Tejas  Express  was  reported, wherein  a  case  has  been  registered  at  RPF  Post  Dadar  vide  Cr.  No. 1632/2017  u/s  145(B),  145(C)  &  147  of  the  Railways  Act,  1989  on 10.07.2017.  One  accused  was  arrested  and  produced  before  Hon'ble Court.  He  has  since  been  convicted  by  the  court  and  directed  to compensate the Railway administration by paying ₹ 22,000/- as damage cost. The accused has deposited the damage cost on 18.07.2017.

(d) &  (e): Proposal of running 2 more  Tejas Express trains viz. 22425/22426  New  Delhi-Chandigarh  Tejas  Express  (6  days  a  week)  & 12585/12586 Lucknow-Anand Vihar(T) Tejas Express (6 days a week) has been approved. These trains will be introduced as and when necessary clearance and resources are obtained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Scrapping of Interview
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1661

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017)

## SCRAPPING OF INTERVIEW

## †1661. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of States which have scrapped interview process for nongazetted posts as on date after the announcement made in this regard by the Prime Minister;
- (b) the number of States which have got economically benefitted by implementation of the said decision along with the nature of such economic benefit; and
- (c) the details of States where the said process has to be adopted?

## 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): As per information available as on 24 th July, 2017, 18 States and 7 Union Territories have discontinued the practice of interview in recruitment for lower level posts.
- (b): The objective of discontinuation of interview in selection process at lower level posts is  to  curb  corruption,  more  objective  selection  in  transparent  manner  and  substantially easing the problems of poor aspirants. Union Territory Administration of Daman & Diu has informed that it has benefitted them economically by way of savings on account of nonapplication  of  Travelling  Allowance/  Daily  Allowance and other  expenditure involved in calling candidates for interview. Further, Union Territory Administration of Lakshadweep has  informed  that  local  aspirants  have  economically  benefitted  from  this  initiative  of  the Government.
- (c): The  States  of  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Haryana,  Mizoram,  Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are yet to decide about discontinuation of interview in the recruitment of lower level posts. The States of Sikkim and Meghalaya have not adopted the process  of  discontinuation  of  interviews  in  recruitment  to  lower  level  posts.        However, information regarding the State of Nagaland is not available.  Further, it has been informed by the State of Odisha that steps have already been taken to implement scrapping of interview system concerning junior level posts (Group B & C) of all Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Foreigners in Voter List
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1660

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 26 th  JULY, 2017

## FOREIGNERS IN VOTER LIST

## †1660. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

(a)  whether  a  large  number  of  citizens  of  Pakistan  and  Bangladesh  have  got  their  names registered in the voters list of various States in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to delete their names from the voters list?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):  As  per  law,  only  an  Indian  citizen  is  eligible  to  be  registered  as  voter  in  India. Further,  the  Election  Commission  has  informed  that  it  is  not in  the  knowledge  of  the Commission  that the names of a large number of Pakistan and Bangladesh citizens have been registered  in  the  electoral  rolls  of  various  States  in  the  country.  Though  few  such  cases  were reported  by  the  Chief  Electoral  Officers  of  Rajasthan,  National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  and West Bengal in the past but no such case has come to notice of the Commission during 20162017.  Whenever such cases are detected in the States/Union territories, the Electoral Registration Officer in the concerned State takes suitable action to get the names of such persons deleted from the electoral rolls and confiscate the Electoral Photo Identity Cards, if issued to them.

(c): The Election Commission has informed that  guidelines for Electoral Registration Officers about determination of citizenship of doubtful applicants for inclusion of names in the Electoral Rolls have been  issued to all Chief Electoral Officers. The Electoral Registration Officers were, inter-alia , directed that before deletion of name of any person whose citizenship is suspected, a meaningful  and  purposive  opportunity  must  be  given  to  the  affected  person  and  he  must  be informed of the reasons for which suspicion has arisen in regard to his status as a citizen of India so that he may be able to show that the basis for such suspicion is ill-founded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Aid for Unviable Routes
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## AID FOR UNVIABLE ROUTES

1659.   SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has sought aid for unviable routes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) & (c)   Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Air Clinics
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No.1657

To be answered on

Wednesday, July 26, 2017/Shravana 4, 1939 (Saka)

## Question Air Clinics

1657.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a) whether his Ministry has proposed for launching air clinics in the north-east regions  to  address  the  health  problems  of  citizens  as  well  as  ensure  quality healthcare services, especially for those living in remote areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether sufficient choppers are available for the purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a) A  suggestion  for  launching  of  Mobile  Air  Dispensary  in  the  North  East  has been received.
- (b) A final view is yet to be taken in the matter.
- (c) & (d) Does not arise.

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