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Lok Sabha Question No. 3656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: International Film Festival
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07. 12.2016)

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3656

## INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

3656: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI S. R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was organised by the Government recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives of the IFFI;
- (c) whether the Government has taken many new initiatives to promote Indian cinema in the International film festivals;
- (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the benefits derived therefrom till date; and
- (e) the further stens taken/being taken by the Government to promote regional films in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND

## BROADCASTING [(COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd )]:

(a) and (b): The 47th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was organized in Goa during 20th 28th November; 2016. During the Festival, over 270 foreign and Indian films were screened. The other features of the Festival were master classes, workshops, in-conversations , co-production sessions and technical sessions conducted by the master filmmakers and technicians from across the world on various aspects of cinema.

IFFI has the objective of providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art; contributing to the understanding and appreciation of filr 1 cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos; and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world. IFFI also aims to nurture; encourage and inspire Indian cinema and introduce it to the world outside as well as within the country:

(c) to (e) The Government has recently introduced Film Promotion Fund for providing financial assistance to filmmakers whose films are selected in any competitive section of an international film festival of repute or India's official nomination for Academy Awards under Foreign Film Category: This   initiative would help   independent filmmakers to promote their work across the globe and encourage them to produce quality cinema: have not received any   application for   providing financial assistance till date. We

Under the Indian Panorama section of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) , forty seven feature and non-feature films of different Regional/State languages are selected for screening: The Government also organizes several Indian Panorama film festivals in India ard abroad to promote and showcase cinema from all of the country: regions
Lok Sabha Question No. 3654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Employment under Skill Development Programme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3654 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## EMPLOYMENT UNDER SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

3654.  SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether  only  18  percent  trained  students  get  employment  under  skill  development programme  as  per  National  Sample  Survey  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons therefor; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that these skill development programmes are conducted as per international standards and the trainees are employed fully?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) As  on  11 th November,  2016,  the  total  number  candidates  completed  training  is 19.83  lakh  and  the  total  number  of  placed  candidates  is  2.36  lakh.  Under  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2015-16, it was not mandatory for training partners to report employment data. The employment data available reflects only a very small part of the actual employment  provided  under  the  scheme.  However,  under  PMKVY  2016-20  approved  by  the Cabinet on 13 th July 2016, the focus on employment has been significantly enhanced.

Under PMKVY 2016-20, Government runs high employment potential industry relevant courses  for  prospective  candidates.  Industries  are  actively  participating  as  accredited  and affiliated training partners/centers in imparting training-cum-placement activities as per National Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  Norms.  Scheme  incentivizes  Training  Centers  (TCs)/ Training Partners (TPs) for facilitating placement of the trained candidates. TCs are mandated to organize placement/rozgar melas every six month with the support of Sector Skill Council and to ensure the participation of the local industry. The last 20% payment to training partner would be  made  only  after  wage  employment  of  self-employment  to  atleast  70%  of  the  trained candidates.  Additionally, post placement supports at the rate of Rs1450 per month are provided to  women,  candidates  from  special  areas  and  for  PWDs.  The  schemes  runs  across  221  job roles related to 35 Sector Skill Councils which is a diverse and exhaustive representation of the industry. PMKVY (2016-20) has targeted to provide skilling to one crore people (60 lakh under Fresh  Training  and  40  lakh  under  RPL)  over  the  four  years  (2016-2020)  with  an  outlay  of Rs.12,000 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Doordarshan Network in Border Areas
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3651 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016)

## DOORDARSHAN NETWORK IN BORDER AREAS

## 3651.  SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA: SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

(a) whether the coverage of Doordarshan is not much effective in the border areas of Kutch-Gujarat at India and Pakistan border;

(b)  if  so,  the  reasons  behind  the  low  coverage  of  Doordarshan  broadcasting frequency at this place; and

- (c) the steps taken to improve the said situation in the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a)  to  (b)  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  DTH  signals  of  Doordarshan  can  be received  anywhere  in  the  country  including  border  areas  with  the  help  of  small sized dish receiving units. Technical quality of Doordarshan transmission both in satellite  and  terrestrial  mode  along  the  border  areas  is  quite  satisfactory.  At present,  03  transmitters  namely  HPT  Bhuj,  LPT  Punandhro  &  LPT  Rapar  are  in operation  in  Kutch  district  of  Gujarat.    Parts  of  the  district  are  covered  by  HPT, Radhanpur.

(c) Doordarshan has been assigning priority to strengthen TV coverage in border areas  of  the  country.  Special  packages  for  expansion  and  improvement  of Doordarshan services in the border areas have been formulated from time to time. Old ageing High Power Transmitter (HPT) at Bhuj has been replaced by new 10 KW HPT in 2015 itself.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Utilisation of Renewable Energy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3649 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## UTILISATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 3649.  DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has decided to utilise at least 10% of its energy requirement from renewable sources;
- (b) if so, the action plan prepared by the Railways therefor;
- (c) whether the Railways is harnessing green energy currently;
- (d) if  so,  the  quantum  of  energy  generated  through  green  energy sources at present; and
- (e) whether the Railways has done energy audit and is working on more energy efficient systems and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  to (d) Yes, Madam.  Vision 2020 document of the Indian Railways envisages  to  utilize  at  least  10%  of  its  energy  requirement  from renewable sources.

Indian  Railways  (IR)  has  planned  to  source  about  1000  Mega Watt (MW) Solar Power as part of its Solar Mission.  Further, Indian Railways also plans to harness about 200 MW of wind power in next five  years  based  on  techno  commercial  assessment.  Out  of  this, about 50 MW (14 MW solar and 36 MW wind power) renewable power has already been set up.

(e) Energy audit on IR is an ongoing process and in the last year, about 200 energy audits were done. To improve energy efficiency, it has  been  decided  to  use  LED  lights  in  all  Railway  installations progressively  and  till  date,  about  200  Stations  have  been  provided with LED lighting.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Traction Transformers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## TRACTION TRANSFORMERS

3648.  SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  traction  transformers  feed  power  at  safe  voltage  to essential  train  functions  like  traction,  brakes,  lighting,  heating and ventilation  as  well  as  passenger  information,  signaling  and communication and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Indian Railways is planning to procure traction transformers from ABB to expand its capacity;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Railways in this regard;
- (d) whether  the  Railways  has  imposed  any  condition  on  ABB  to manufacture traction transformers under the Government's Make in India initiative; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Yes, Madam. Traction transformer is a part of the power supply system  used  for  all  essential  train  functions  which  has  suitable protection scheme to ensure safe power supply system.

(b)  &  (c) As per existing policy, Indian Railways is procuring Traction Power Transformers  through  tender  process  from  the  Master  List  of RDSO approved manufacturers in  which  M/s.  ABB  is  also  one  of  the RDSO approved manufacturers for  Traction Power Transformers.

- (d)    No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: New Advertisement Policy
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROAI'CASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3646 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.12.20T6

## NEtrT AI'VERTISEMENT POLICY

## 3646. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

## SHRI KRUPAL BALA"II TUMANE:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed a new advertisement  policy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the institutions  working for the welfare of the small and medium newspapers  have sought amendments therein while opposing strongly the new advertisement policy, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any memor€rndum/demands from the "lndian Federation of Small and Medium Newspapers (IFSMN)"; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action being taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN  THE MINISTRY OT INFORMATION  & BROADCASTING  {COL R.A"TYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.f}

- (a) Yes, Sir. The Print Media Advertisement  Policy of Government  of India, 2016 has been implemented  w.e.f. 7.6.2016. The Print Media Advertisement Policy 2016 is available on DAVP website www.davp.nic.in under the head 'Newspapers' and sub-head l{dvertisement Policy'.
- (b) to (d) This Ministry has made some modifications  in the Print Media Advertisement  Policy 2016, w.e.f. 15.9.2016 after receiving various representations  from newspapers associations  including that of 'Indian Federation  of Small and Medium  Newspapers (IFSMN)'.

The Ministry has amended  the clause 18(iv)(2) of the existing policy with regard to subscription  to wire service of news agencies accredited with PIB and who have paid up-to-date levy to PCI and clause 18(iv)(3) regarding EPF subscriptions. A copy of the amended Policy Guidelines  is also available on DAVP website wvw.davp.nic.in  under the head 'Itlewspapers'and sub-head 'Advertisement Policy'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Employment to ITI Diploma Holders
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SUBHASH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (MSDE)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3645 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## EMPLOYMENT TO ITI DIPLOMA HOLDERS

## †3645. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether any scheme to provide employment to unemployed ITI diploma holders under the Make in India programme is under consideration of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any scheme to provide training at low cost to children using the services of the unemployed youth; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship is organizing Job fairs at  different  geographical  locations  across  the  country  to  facilitate  unemployed  ITI Certificate  holders  to  acquire    jobs.  Subjects  like  'Employability  Skills'  have  been included  in  the  course  curricula  of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  to  make  them more employable.
- (c) to (d) Presently, there is no scheme  to provide training at low cost to children using the  services of the unemployed youth.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Goods Transport
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3643 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## GOODS TRANSPORT

-  3643.   DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:

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

- (a) whether  any    Memorandum  of  Understanding  has  been  signed between  the  Ministry  of  Railways  and  the  Ministry  of  Road Transport  and  Highways  to  increase  and  streamline  the  goods transport through road and rail; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) : No, Madam.
- (b):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Ratlam-Dungarpur Rail Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3642 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## RATLAM-DUNGARPUR RAIL PROJECT

†3642. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Ratlam-Dungarpur via Banswada rail project;
- (b)  the  amount  earmarked  by  the  Government  for  this  project  and  the amount spent thereon so far; and
- (c) the time limit prescribed for the completion of this project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):  On  Ratlam-Dungarpur  176.47  km  new  line  project,  62  lakh  cum earthwork out of 305 lakh cum, 8 out of 414 minor bridges, 5 out of 123
- Road Under Bridges/Low Height Subways have been completed.
- (b):  The  latest  anticipated  cost  of  this  project  is ` 3450  crore  and  an expenditure of ` 117 crore has been incurred till 31.03.2016. An outlay of 80 crore has been earmarked for the project for Financial Year 2016-17.
- `
- (c):  The  project  has  been  sanctioned  on  cost  sharing  basis  with  the Government of Rajasthan (GoR). As per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ministry of Railways (MoR) and GoR for this purpose, the State Government has to provide whole land required for the  project free  of  cost  and  share  50%  of  the  final  construction  cost.  In  the  recent past, GoR has not paid the compensation to land losers. Therefore, letters have been issued from Ministry of Railways requesting the State Government to continue supporting the project. In view of the above, it is not feasible  to fix time frame for completion of this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Railway Schools
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## RAILWAY SCHOOLS

†3641. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA :

## SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of schools of the Railways functioning at present in the country, zone-wise;
- (b)    whether  there  is  lack  of  such  schools  in  the  country including Uttar Pradesh;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;  and
- (d)      the    steps    being  taken  by  the  Government  to  construct more railway schools?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

(a):    Zone-wise  list  of  Railway  schools  is  as  under:  Central Railway  (7),  Eastern  Railway  (11),  Northern  Railway  (2),  North Eastern Railway (3), North East Frontier Railway (15), Southern Railway(9), South Central Railway (11), South Eastern Railway (19), Western Railway (8), East Central Railway (7), East Coast  Railway  (4),  North  Central    Railway  (5),  North  Western Railway  (3),  South  East  Central  Railway  (8),  South  Western Railway (2), West Central Railway (5), Chittaranjan Locomotive Works(13), Diesel Locomotive Works(1).

(b) & (c): No, Madam.  However, as provided in the Constitution of  India,  'Education'  figures  in  the  concurrent  list  (Seventh Schedule)  and  hence  it  is  the  Subject  of  State  Government/ Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  of  Government  of India. Therefore, Ministry of Railways, as a policy, have decided not to open any new Railway School.

(d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Development Schemes
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 3640

To be answered on

Wednesday, December 7, 2016/Agrahayana 16, 1938 (Saka)

## Question Development Schemes

3640. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) the status of North East Road Sector Development Schemes;
- (b) the details of funds allocated, released and works completed so far;
- (c) the delays in the implementation of the said scheme; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure achievement of targets in a timely manner?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)        North  East  Road  Sector  Development  Scheme ( NERSDS) was launched during 2015-16 primarily for rehabilitation/construction/up-gradation of roads which are important from the perspective of economic development in NER yet remained neglected for long resulting in disuse of these roads. The following projects have been  taken  up  for  implementation  through  the  National  Highway  Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL):
- (i)          Upgradation  of  Doimukh  to  Harmuti  Road  (16  Kms)  in  Arunachal  Pradesh and Assam,
- (ii)       Up-gradation of Tura-Mankachar Road (2.10 Km) in Assam,
- (iii) Up-gradation of Saiphai-Bhagabazar Road (16.50 Kms) in Mizoram (replacement of Kawnpui-Bairabi Road), and
- (iv)     Rehabilitation of Wokha-Merapani-Golaghat Road (66.90 Kms) in Nagaland and Assam.

This  scheme for  upgradation of critical,  but neglected, inter-state roads is now being implemented by NEC.

- (b)        Rs. 225 crore have already been released to NHIDCL.

(c)&(d)  The  DPR  is  likely  to  be  finalized  by  December,  2016  and  thereafter  the works will be awarded as per norms. The projects are scheduled to be completed by March, 2018.

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