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Lok Sabha Question No. 3328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Geo-Spatial Monitoring Mechanism
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3328 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 22, 2017

GEO-SPATIAL MONITORING MECHANISM

No. 3328 DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  any  new  'Geo-Spatial Monitoring Mechanism' regarding the construction of Houses under PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana) in Tribal Areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of the key points of the aforesaid proposal?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a) to (d): This Ministry has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO,  Hyderabad,  for  tracking  physical  progress  of  the  houses constructed, across the country, under the Beneficiary-led Construction  (BLC)  Component  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana (Urban) Mission [PMAY (U)]. NRSC has developed a Bhuvan-MoHUPA Geo-Portal wherein NRSC has also provided a mobile application for taking  geotagged  photographs  and  uploading  them  to  the  BhuvanMoHUPA Geo-Portal.  Management  Information  System  (MIS)  under PMAY  (U)  Mission  has  further  been  integrated  with  this  BhuvanMoHUPA  Geo-Portal of NRSC  for monitoring the progress of individual houses at various stages of construction [viz. foundation, lintel, roof, and completion along with the comments of surveyor].

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Vocational Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## VOCATIONAL TRAINING

## 3327 KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a) whether only 6.8 per cent persons aged 15 years and above are reported to have received vocational training in the country;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to spread of vocational training;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  ensure  quality  education  and vocational training; and
- (d) if so, the budget allocation for thispurpose, State-wise details?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, it is estimated that  4.69 % of the total work force in India has under gone formal skill training (extrapolated based on formal skilling data for working age population from NSSO (68th round), 2011-12).
- (b) Ministry  is  implementing  following  flagship  schemes  to  spread  vocational training:
- i.    Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  through  13350  Industrial  Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country in 126 trades.
- ii.  Apprenticeship  Training  Scheme  (ATS)  implemented  through  more  than 28500 establishments in 259 designated trades.
- iii. Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS) implemented through Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) in 629 modules in 70 sectors.
- iv. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in short term training and Recognition of  prior  learning  (RPL)  through  accredited  and  affiliated  training partner/ training centers.
- (c) An  important  institutional  mechanism  i.e.  National  Skill  Qualification  Frame Work (NSQF) has been developed to build trust and confidence in the system that will ensure  the  qualifications (and  related training) produce  consistent  quality outcomes.
- (d) The Ministry has been allocated total budget of Rs. 1700 crores in financial year 2016-17. The initial funds to the states are released based on their readiness to take up the project proposal and subsequent fundings are based on submission of utilization certificates thereafter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Rise in Price Indices
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3326 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 22 ND  MARCH 2017

## RISE IN PRICE INDEX

## 3326.  SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  several  financial  expert  agencies  in  India  have given different opinions regarding rise in price index in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  rate  of  increase  from  the  minimum  of 3.6% to 6.3% has been opined;
- (c) if so, the facts in this regard; and
- (d) the said rate estimated on the basis of the assessment of the Reserve Bank of India?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  FOR  STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION [SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA]

(a)  to  (d):  CSO compiles Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Rural, Urban and Combined sectors after collecting prices from 1181 rural markets, covering all the districts of the country, and from 1114 urban markets, covering 310 towns. It releases year on year inflation rates also, using these indices. There are many private agencies, which project rise in index  or  inflation,  using  different  modelling  techniques  or  methods best  known  to  them.  We  have  not  received  any  such  projections  or opinions.  RBI  formulates  monetary  policy  on  the  basis  of  the  index compiled  by  this  Ministry.  Monetary  Policy  Committee  (MPC)  of  the RBI, in its sixth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement of February 8, 2017 stated that 'the Committee is of the view that the persistence of inflation excluding food and fuel could set a floor on further downward movements  in  headline  inflation  and  trigger  second-order  effects. Nevertheless, headline CPI inflation in Quarter 4 of 2016-17 is likely to be  below  5  per  cent.  Favourable  base  effects  and  lagged  effects  of demand compression may mute headline inflation in Quarter 1 of 201718.  Thereafter,  it  is  expected  to  pick  up  momentum,  especially  as growth picks up and the output gap narrows. Moreover, base effects will reverse and turn adverse during Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 of 201718.  Accordingly,  inflation  is  projected  in  the  range  of  4.0  to  4.5  per cent in the first half of the financial year and in the range of 4.5 to 5.0 per  cent  in  the  second  half  with  risks  evenly  balanced  around  this projected path'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Sports Quota in Government Jobs
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3325

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017)

## SPORTS QUOTA IN GOVERNMENT JOBS

3325. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

Will the PRIME MINISTER  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding the sports quota for recruitment in the Government jobs; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b):   The data regarding recruitment made under sports quota vacancies in the Central Government is not centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Stray Cattle
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## O.I.H GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3324

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 22, 2017

## STRAY CATTLE

No. 3324

SHRI LALLU SINGH:

## Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  plan  at  national  level
- under the Swachh Bharat Mission to restrict movement of stray cattle particularly cows and buffaloes in urban areas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard along with the roadmap of the said
- plan;
- (c) the details of funds likely to be incurred on implementation  of the said plan; and
- (d)  the  details  of  sources  from  where  the  said  funds  are  likely  to  be mobilised along with the quantum thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (d):   Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (U)  does  not  include  stray  cattle movement in its implementation plan. However, in order to address the issue of cattle waste/excreta in cities, Ministry of Urban Development (MoUd) has issued an advisory  on  28 th   December,  2016  to  states  and cities to productively dispose of their cattle waste  through  the establishment of 'Gobar banks'. MoUD has also developed a concept note on the establishment of manure or gobar banks, that will among other  uses,  serve  as  supply  centers  for  biogas  plants.  The  note addresses the issues of stray cattle, the supply chain and process flow, sources of funding as well as case studies on existing manure banks in India. This note has been shared with states and cities with a request to develop a plan for incorporating the management of cattle waste into their solid waste management activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Welfare Programmes (DAVP)
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.3.2017

## WELFARE PROGRAMMES (DAVP) 3322.  SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) has laid  down specific norms for empanelment and allocation of media related works for promotion of Government Welfare Programmes;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  a  number  of  requests  have  been  received  from  advertising agencies  during  the  year  2015-16  for  registration  and  allocation  of  work; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  advertising  agencies placed on panel, criteria adopted for work allocation to them during each of the  last  two  years  and  the  reasons  for  ignoring  requests  from  other agencies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a)  and  (b)  Yes,  Sir.  Directorate  of  Advertising  and  Visual  Publicity  (DAVP) has specific norms for empanelment and allocation of media related works to various agencies, for promotion of Government welfare programmes. The norms and guidelines in respect of empanelment Multi-Media Creative Agencies are available on DAVP's of Publications/Newspapers,  Radio,  C&S  Channels,  Digital  Cinema,  Website, as well as norms for allocation of media related works with regard to Print & website, www.davp.nic.in

- (c)  &  (d)  In  the  year  2015-16,  51  and  49  requests  were  received  for empanelment  for Print Media Creative Agencies and for Multi-Media Advertising Agencies respectively, by DAVP.

Presently,  DAVP  has  116  Print  Media  Creative  Agencies  on  panel.  Out  of these agencies, 6 Agencies have been assigned work in the year 2015 and 2016 by DAVP on the basis of the recommendations of a selection committee after following standard selection norms/process.

As on date, 74 Multi-Media Advertising Agencies are empanelled with DAVP. Out of these agencies, 4 agencies have been assigned the work in the year 2015  and  2016.  Selection  for  allocation  of  work  is  done  by  following  the process of limited tender enquiry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Indo-Japan Civil Nuclear Deal
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## INDO-JAPAN CIVIL NUCLEAR DEAL

## 3320. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to undertake joint research and development  projects  between  India  and  Japan  as  part  of Indo-Japan Civil Nuclear deal and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any plan between the two countries to push the idea of Asiatom, similar to Euratom in western Europe, for joint  efforts  in  different  nuclear  programmes  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  deal  strengthens  the  energy  security  of  the country and opens up doors for collaboration between Indian and  Japanese  industries  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the  steps  taken  towards  export  control  enforcement  and outreach for the Indian companies receiving Japanese goods; and
- (e) whether  there  exists  a  termination  clause  in  the  agreement and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of  India  and  the  Government  of  Japan  for  Cooperation  in  the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy was signed on November 11, 2016. The Agreement seeks to promote full cooperation between the two countries  in  the  development  and  uses  of  nuclear  energy  for peaceful  purposes  on  a  stable,  reliable  and  predictable  basis.

Cooperation  on  specific  aspects  under  the  said  Agreement  will commence only after its entry into force. (d) India's export control system is harmonized with international standards and best practices and is updated periodically to reflect its international commitments and obligations. Government conducts  outreach  to  the  relevant  industry  players  to  promote awareness regarding export controls. (e) Article  14  of  the  Agreement  relates  to  termination.  It  interalia  states that 'Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement prior to its expiration by giving one year's written notice to the other Party. A Party giving notice of termination shall provide the reasons for seeking such termination…' The  text of the Agreement has already been put out in public domain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: High Speed Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## HIGH SPEED RAILWAY LINE

3319.   SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  construct  high  speed railway lines;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  the  proposals  for  setting  up new lines between Bangalore and Amravati; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  progress  of  the  project  till  date  and  the proposed timeline for setting up high speed railway lines?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Yes,  Madam.  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  high  speed  rail  project  has been  sanctioned  for  implementation  with  financial  and  technical assistance from Government of Japan.
- (b):  Rail  connectivity  exists  between  Bangalore  and  Vijayawada.  A new line  project  from  Vijayawada  to  Guntur  via  Amravati  (106  km) has  been  included  in  the  Budget  2017-18  subject  to  obtaining requisite approvals.

(c): National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRC) has been incorporated to implement this project. General Consultant has been appointed  by  Japan  International  Cooperation  Agency  (JICA ) to prepare Design documents, bidding documents and technical standards  &  specifications.  Work  on  final  location  survey  including Geotechnical  investigations  has  commenced.  Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project is targeted for completion in 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Spectrum Auction
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

3317. DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether seven telecom operators filed  applications  for  the  last  concluded  spectrum auction;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to make another spectrum auction very soon as the previous one could not make any dent in various categories; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND   MARCH, 2017

## SPECTRUM AUCTION

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Department has conducted the last auction of spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands in October 2016.The telecom operators who participated in the last auction were seven namely M/s Aircel Limited, Bharti  Airtel  Limited,  Idea  Cellular  Limited,  Reliance  Jio  Infocomm  Limited,  Reliance Communications Limited, Tata Teleservices Limited and Vodafone Mobile Services Limited and the spectrum won by them in various bands are as given below:
- (c)  &  (d)  The  Government  has  not  yet  decided  to  conduct  another  spectrum  auction immediately.

|   S. No. | Name of Telecom Operator         | Spectrum bands in which Operator won spectrum   |
|----------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Aircel Limited                   | 1800 MHz                                        |
|        2 | Bharti Airtel Limited            | 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz                    |
|        3 | Idea Cellular Limited            | 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz          |
|        4 | Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited    | 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2300 MHz                     |
|        5 | Reliance Communications Limited  | 1800 MHz                                        |
|        6 | Tata Teleservices Limited        | 1800 MHz                                        |
|        7 | Vodafone Mobile Services Limited | 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2500 MHz                    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Freight Earning
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3316

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## FREIGHT EARNING

## 3316. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether faced with decline in freight earning, the Railways has rationalized  coal  tariff  by  reducing  the  rate  for  long  distance transportation  and  increasing  it  for  short  distances  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said move of the railways is to arrest the decline in freight revenues which has seen a 7.74% fall in July and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  coal  loading  has  also  witnessed  a  decline  during April-July, 2016; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  Railways  have  rationalized  Coal  &  Coke  tariff structure  by  reducing  the  freight  in  the  range  of  -1%  to  -15%  for distances beyond 700 Kms. The freight rates below 100 kms. have also been  reduced  substantially  by  reducing  the  minimum  distance  for charge from 125 Kms. to 100 Kms. for all commodities. Moreover, for the traffic moving for distances between 0-50 Kms., 51-75 Kms. and 7690  Kms.,  concession  of  30%,  10%  and  5%  respectively,  is  being granted. There has been only a slight increase in freight in the range of

1% to 9% for the distances between 101-700 Kms.

- (b) Yes, Madam. There is a decline of 7.74% in freight earning during July,  2016  as  compared  to  July,  2015  on  originating  basis.  The rationalization has been done to increase long lead traffic of coal.

(c)&(d)  Yes,  Madam.  During  April-July,  2016,  coal  loading  was  176.99 Million Tonnes as against a loading of 180.02 Million Tonnes achieved in the corresponding period of previous year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Water Conservation
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3314

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 22, 2017

## WATER CONSERVATION

No. 3314 SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

## Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for water conservation and water recycling in residential locations of major cities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed any scheme for mandatory water conservation in various urban development projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c)  &  (d):  Urban  Development  including  water  conservation  is  a  state subject.  Ministry  of  Urban  Development  supports  the  efforts  of  State/UT Governments  by  implementing  various  schemes  and  programmes  and  by providing technical and  financial assistance. Under  Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), one of the reforms is that State to formulate a policy and action plan for having Rainwater harvesting structures in all commercial, public buildings and new buildings on plots of 300 sq. meters and above. Ministry of Urban Development has released the Model  Building  Bye  Laws  (MBBL)  in  March,  2016  which  is  an  advisory document  for  the  State/UT  Governments.  MBBL,  2016  has  provisions  of Rain Water Harvesting in different building categories such as in residential, public and semi public building, commercial and industrial.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Nuclear Recycle Board
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3313

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## NUCLEAR RECYCLE BOARD

3313.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Nuclear Recycle Board has been constituted by the Government and if so, the details thereof including the functions of the said board; and
- (b) the funds allocated by the Government to the board during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH) :

- (a) Yes,  Sir.  The  Nuclear  Recycle  Board  was  formed  with  the  approval  of  the Cabinet during September 2009. Nuclear Recycle Board functions as an entity within Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for execution of projects and operation  and  maintenance  of  nuclear  recycle  facilities  in  the  back  end  of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) fuel cycle.  The Board operates under the purview of BARC Safety Council.
- (b) Allocation of funds are shown hereunder:

Year 2013 - 14 :

` 371.09 crore

Year 2014 - 15 :

` 441.7 crore

Year 2015 - 16 :

` 618.85 crore

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