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Lok Sabha Question No. 707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Cost of Power through Solar/Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 707

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## COST OF POWER THROUGH SOLAR/WIND ENERGY

## 707. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cost  of  power  through  solar  and  wind  energy  has  reached  their  lowest levels;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  any  incentives  for  adoption  of  these cleaner sources of energy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) The steps being taken to promote production of power through the new and renewable sources of energy?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY AND MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b): The cost of power through solar and wind energy may vary depending upon market conditions and individual projects.
- (c) & (d): For  adoption  of  renewable  energy  sources,  the  Government  is  providing various fiscal and financial incentives such as accelerated depreciation, concessional custom duties, viability gap funding, capital subsidies, etc.
- (e): For  promotion  of  renewable  energy,  the  Government  has  taken  conducive  policy measures  and  implementing    various  scheme  and  programmes  that  include  renewable purchase  obligation  (RPO),  100%  FDI  through  automatic  route,    provision  of  fiscal  and financial  incentives,    setting-up  of  solar  parks,    creation  of  evacuation  and  transmission infrastructure,  skill development,  support for R&D and public awareness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Women Workers in Coal Mines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 705 (To be answered on the July 2017) 20th

## SCHEME FOR AIR TRAVEL

705.

SHRI ALOK SANJAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme that makes air travel accessible to middle class people;
- (c) the time by which the air services are likely to be operated in the State of Madhya Pradesh under the Trilateral MoU signed by the Madhya Pradesh Government, Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India?
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme on 21-10-2016 for providing connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country. The primary objective of RCS is to facilitatel stimulate regional air connectivity by making it affordable by providing Viability Funding (VGF) and other concessions to the selected airline operators under RCS. The airlines are free to select airports based on their assessment of demand on particular routes and submit proposals at the time of bidding under RCS from time to time. Gap\_

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Lok Sabha Question No. 704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Inter-State Supply Charges
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.704 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## INTER-STATE SUPPLY CHARGES

704.   SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has taken a decision to waive interstate supply charges on solar power projects to make them feasible and to compete with thermal power; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Ministry of Power, Government of India, vide Order dated 14th June  2017,  has  extended  the  waiver  of  the  inter-State  transmission charges and losses for the generation project based on solar resources for use  of  inter-state  transmission  system  (ISTS)  network  by  such  Projects commissioned  till  31.12.2019,  for  a  period  of  25  years  from  the  date  of commissioning of such projects.

Such waiver shall be available only for those projects entering into  PPA  with  Discoms  for  compliance  of  their  renewable  purchase obligation (RPO) and are awarded through competitive bidding process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Green Power Corridor in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.702 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## GREEN POWER CORRIDOR IN TAMIL NADU

702.   SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  power  projects  supported  by  the  Union  Government  in  Tamil Nadu and the capacity power generation in each of these power stations in Tamil Nadu;

(b) whether the Government has plans to create Green Power Corridor in Tamil Nadu;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a)  :       The central sector power projects located in Tamil Nadu, as on 30.06.2017, are given below:

| Category      | Name of the Project   |   Capacity (MW) |
|---------------|-----------------------|-----------------|
| Thermal       | Neyveli (Ext.) TPS    |             420 |
|               | Neyveli TPS-I         |             600 |
|               | Neyveli TPS-II        |            1470 |
|               | Neyveli TPS-II Exp.   |             500 |
|               | Tuticorin (JV) TPP    |            1000 |
|               | Vallur TPP            |            1500 |
| Thermal Total | Thermal Total         |            5490 |
| Nuclear       | Kudankulam            |            2000 |
| Madras A.P.S. | Madras A.P.S.         |             440 |
| Nuclear Total | Nuclear Total         |            2440 |
| Total         | Total                 |            7930 |

.........2.

(b) to (d) : Yes, Madam.  In order to facilitate integration of large scale renewable  generation  capacity  addition,  a  comprehensive  transmission plan comprising inter-State and intra-State transmission system has been identified  as  a  part  of  'Green  Energy  Corridors'  for  various  states including Tamil Nadu.

Inter-State transmission scheme including transmission elements in Tamil Nadu are being developed by POWERGRID. The InterState  transmission  in  Tamil  Nadu  comprises  of  establishment  of  2x500 MVA, 400/230kV Tirunelveli Pooling station along with 400kV 2xD/C (Quad) line up to Tuticorin pooling station.  The  scheme  is  already  under implementation.

The  Intra-State  transmission  scheme  in  Tamil  Nadu  is  being implemented by the State Transmission Utility i.e. Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO) which includes Establishment  of  400/230-110  kV  AIS  Sub  Station  at  Thennampatty; augmentation  of  existing  GSS  at  Sembatty,  Anupankulam,  Cuddalore, Pudukottai, Tiruvannamalai & Villupuram; construction of 400 kV transmission  lines  connecting  Thennampatty-Kayathar  &  Rasipalayam  & Singarapet (Palavadi) and construction of six 230 kV Transmission Lines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Training to Panchayats Representatives
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 701 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## TRAINING TO PANCHAYATS REPRESENTATIVES

## 701. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the importance of imparting quality training to the  elected  representatives  and  functionaries  of  Panchayats  in  the  wake  of  increase  in public expenditure through panchayats;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any measure to ensure that better training is imparted to the elected representatives and equip them with proper use of technology; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) & (b) Yes. There has been significant increase in public expenditure through Panchayats, including  large  devolution  of  funds  to  Gram  Panchayats  under  14 th Finance  Commission awards, which are required to be utilised through preparation of appropriate plans by Gram Panchayats i.e. Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP). In this context, the importance of  quality  training  to  all  stakeholders  of  Panchayats  has  increased  substantially,  since  all Elected Representatives (ERs) and Functionaries of Panchayats need to be oriented regarding their  roles  on  participatory  planning  by  Gram  Panchayats.  Therefore,  the  government  has proactively  supported  the  states  in  formulation  of  state  specific  GPDP  guidelines  and  for Capacity  Building  &  Training  (CB&T)  of  the  stakeholders  of  Panchayats  through  funding support  to  States  for  quality  training  with  special  emphasis  on  GPDP,  exposure  visits, innovative training etc. under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) and sharing of best practices across states.

(c) & (d) The  government  has  consistently  impressed  upon  the  States  /  UTs  to  adopt new and innovative best practices and also leverage technology for maximum outreach for Capacity  Building  of  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  (PRIs).  Use  of  SATCOM  for  distance training  is  supported  under  RGSA.  States/  UTs  have  been  advised  to  include  modules  on subjects  of  national  importance  such  as  water  conservation,  health,  sanitation,  less-cash transactions etc in their trainings for ERs and Functionaries of Panchayats. Exposure visits of ERs and panchayat functionaries to Panchayats with best practices are promoted to enhance motivation  and  learning.  Trainings  are  conducted  for  Panchayat  Enterprise  Suite  (PES) applications developed by the ministry to cater to various aspects of Panchayats' functioning including planning, budgeting, implementation, accounting, monitoring, social audit delivery of citizen services.
Lok Sabha Question No. 700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Promotion of Indigenous Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA, RANJANBEN BHATT

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 700 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/07/2017

Promotion of Indigenous Sports

700.   DR. ANUPAM HAZRA: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take any measure for promotion of indigenous sports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  or  proposes  to  introduce  any comprehensive  scheme  for  popularization  and  rejuvenation  of  pro-poor  Indian sports  and  games  like  'Kabaddi',  'Kho -Kho',  'Ha -dudu',  'Danguli',  etc.  in  rural areas  in  the  country  by  way  of  financial  incentives  and  other  patronisation measures during the financial year 2016-17; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b) Several indigenous sports such as Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Ball Badminton,  Mallakhamb,  Atya  Patya,  Sqay  and  Kalariyappattu  are  already supported under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations.

(c) & (d) Madam, there is provision for need based financial assistance for preservation and promotion of indigenous sports under the flagship programme of 'K hel o India'. This scheme, inter-alia, provides for conducting sports competitions in two age groups of (i) under 14 and (ii) under 17 all over India to encourage  mass  participation  of  both  boys  and  girls  in  sports.  This  scheme includes a provision that States may decide including regional/indigenous/local popular games as part of competition. In addition, under the 'Indigenous Games and Martial Arts' (IGMA) component of the National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme of the Sports Authority of India  (SAI),  for  revival  of  traditional  games  popular  in  the  country,  SAI  has adopted 10 schools having a total strength of 159 trainees (78 boys & 81 girls) and  the  trainees  under  the  scheme  are  provided  with  stipend  at  the  rate  of Rs.3000/- per month per head for 10 months, sports kit at the rate of Rs.1500/-, insurance at the rate of Rs.150/- per head per annum. Annual grant to the school at  the  rate  of  Rs.20000/-  for  purchase  of  sports  equipment  and  at  the  rate  of Rs.25,000/- per school per annum for organizing competition for scouting talent is also given. The sports disciplines covered under the IGMA are Archery, Gatka, kabaddi, kalarippayattu, Mukna, Thang-Ta, Silambam, Khomlainai and Mallakhamb.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: NTC Officers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b) & (c): National  Textile  Corporation  Limited  (NTC)  has  been  advised  to  take disciplinary  action  against  the  official  concerned,  in  compliance  of  the  Hon'ble  Court's directions.
- (d): NTC has issued a charge sheet on 30 th June, 2017 to the Official concerned.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.699 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## NTC  OFFICERS

## 699. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Honourable  High  Court,  Allahabad  has  directed  in  its  special  appeal number 49/2015 dated 09.05.17 to take action against National Textile Corporation (NTC) officers;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take action against N.T.C officers; and
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      ) MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Electrification of Villages in Assam
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.697 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES IN ASSAM

†697. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  funds  released  to  Assam  after  2014  under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana;
- (b) the details of the number of homes electrified under the Yojana so far in the State; and
- (c) the details of the villages electrified in the State so far particularly in Kokarjhar region?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Rs.969.27 crore has been released to the State of Assam since the  financial  year  2014-15  to  2017-18  (till  30.06.2017)  under  Deen  Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY).

(b)  : Under  DDUGJY,  access  to  electricity  is  provided  to  all  the rural households and free electricity service connection is provided to all eligible BPL households in the country. Under the scheme, free electricity service connections to 12.10 lakh BPL households have been released in the State of Assam as on 30.06.2017.

- (c) : Based  on  the  information  provided  by  the  Government  of Assam,  cumulatively,  10,623  villages  have  been  electrified  in  the  State under  RE  Component  of  DDUGJY  (including  122  un-electrified  villages electrified under State Plan), as on 30.06.2017. This includes 451 villages of district Kokrajhar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Denial of Social Security Pensions
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 695 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 .0 7.2017

## DENIAL OF SOCIAL SECURITY PENSIONS

## 695. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has denied social security pensions to beneficiaries aft declaration as 'dead persons' in the official documents and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there have been errors in the official records and if so, the details thereof a measures taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government has come up with other schemes for old age persons below poverty line and if so, the details thereof?

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

- ( a) & (b): National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is administered by this Minis through States/UTs.  Identification of beneficiary, sanction and disbursement of ben efit to the beneficiary is done by the State/UT Governments.  No reports on wrongful denial of ben ,by declaring a person as dead ,has been received from State/UTs.
- (c): No  Madam,  at  present  there  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  new  schemes  for  old persons of below poverty line.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: National Mission for Clean Ganga
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 692

ANSWERED ON 20 .0 7.201 7

## NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA

## 692. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE

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

- (a) the funds provided by the Government till March 2017 to National Mission for Clean Ga
- (b) the details of utilization of said funds till March 201 7;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that worms have been found in Ganga water at Varana so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (d) the measures being taken to stop the intermingling of dirty water in it directly or i from the nullah of Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Patna, Sahebgunj, Bhagalpur etc. cities?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (IC)  FOR  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  &  SPORTS  AND  MINISTER  OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a)  &  (b) An  amount  of  Rs.  4,321.05  crore  has  been  released  by  the  Government  of  Indi National Mission for Clean Ganga   from  2011 - 12 to 2016 - 17, out of which  Rs. 2,291.29 crore have been utilized till March, 2017 .
- (c) & (d) In May 2017, Centra l Pollution Control Board (CPCB) published a report titled 'Benthic Macro  Invertebrates  of  River  Ganga'  in  which  a  study  was  conducted  to  find  invertebrates  in Ganges. The study area cover in the aforementioned study is throughout the River length m Gangotri to Howrah. There are a large number of invertebrates including worms which are part of the river ecosystem. Some examples of the macro invertebrates reported in Vara Baetis, Sinictinogomphus, Orthetrum albistylum speciosum, Symp etrum sp., Zyxomma, Tholymis etc.

Various  Interception  &  Diversion  (I&D)  and  Sewer  Network  projects  are  sanctioned NMCG  to  stop  mixing  of  polluted  water  in  River  Ganga  and  are  at  various  stage implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Railway Safety Authority
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.59 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## RAILWAY SAFETY AUTHORITY

- *59.  SHRI  DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NITI Aayog, in its latest report, informed that accidents due to derailments and at level crossings accounted for 90% of total accidents, 85% casualties and 82% injuries on railway networks;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether NITI Aayog has recommended setting up an independent  Railway  Safety  Authority  with  statutory  backing to improve  overall safety situation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the follow-up action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 59 BY SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA TO BE ANSWERED IN

LOK SABHA ON 19.07.2017 REGARDING RAILWAY SAFETY AUTHORITY

(a):  Yes, Madam.  These figures have been reported in a note submitted by Shri Bibek Debroy, Member  NITI Aayog on Fund Deployment Framework for Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) dated 25.04.2017. (b):  In the said report it has been mentioned that in the last five years (2012-13 to 2016-17) out of total 586 number of accidents, 308 occurred due to derailments, 21 occurred on Manned Level Crossings (MLCs) and 199  occurred  on  Unmanned  Level  Crossings  (UMLCs),  which  together account  for 90% of total accidents.  In the same period out of total 1011 number  of  casualties,  347  occurred  due  to  derailments,  67  on  MLC accidents  and  449  on  UMLC  accidents  which  amount  to  85%  of    total casualties.  The total number of injuries in the said period was 1634 out of which 944 occurred due to derailments, 58 due to MLC accidents and 342 due to UMLC accidents which amount to 82% of total injuries.

(c) & (d):  Yes, Madam.  In the said report a reference was made to High Level  Safety  Review  Committee  (HLSRC)  headed  by  Dr.  Anil  Kakodkar that had also suggested various measures for improving railway safety including setting up of a Railway Safety Authority (RSA).  Majority of  the practical  measures  suggested  by  Kakodkar  Committee  have  been implemented.  However,   there is no decision to create a Railway Safety Authority.  An  independent  institution  namely  Commission  of  Railway Safety already functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. It discharges the functions of review/approval of safety aspects in Railways independently. ******