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Lok Sabha Question No. 3347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Repair of Old Railway Bridges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, K. KAMARAAJ, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3347 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## REPAIR OF OLD RAILWAY BRIDGES

3347.  SHRI  KAMAL NATH: DR. K. KAMARAJ: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  large  number  of  railway  bridges,  which  are  too  old, requires urgent repair etc;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  old  railway  bridges  identified  and  repaired during the last two years and the amount spent on their repairing;
- (c) whether repair and rebuilding of distressed railway bridges are not conducted timely resulting in risk of train accidents; and
- (d)    if so, the timeline fixed by the Railways to repair all the old railway bridges across the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d): As on 01.04.2016, there are 1,40,919 railway bridges of varying ages on Indian Railways' network. However, the age of the bridge does not  have  any  direct  relevance  on  the  physical  condition  of  the  bridge. There  is  a  well  established  system  of  inspection  of  bridges  on  Indian Railways.    All  the  bridges  are  inspected  twice  a  year,  one  before  the onset of monsoon and one detailed inspection after the monsoon.

In addition, certain bridges are also inspected more frequently depending upon their condition.   Repair / strengthening / rehabilitation / rebuilding of railway bridges is a continuous process and is undertaken whenever so these inspections  and  not  on  the  basis  of  age.    If  the  corrective  /  remedial measures are expected to take a long duration due to the complexity of the  site  situation,  etc.,  suitable  safety  measures  like  imposing  speed restrictions and keeping such bridge under close watch are taken till the bridge is repaired / strengthened / rehabilitated / rebuilt. All bridges are warranted  by their physical condition as ascertained during safe for train movement at permitted speed. During the last two years (2014-15 and 2015-16), 1377 railway bridges, at a  total  cost  of ` 961.1  crore,  have  been  repaired  /  strengthened  / rehabilitated  /  rebuilt  on  Indian  Railways  which  included  bridges  of varying ages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Manufacturing of High Speed Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3344 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## MANUFACTURING OF HIGH SPEED COACHES

## 3344. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Indian Railways has decided to go ahead with the manufacturing of its own train sets that can run at a maximum speed of 160 kmph; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the production is likely to commence in full swing?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

ANSWER ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

- (a) Two Train sets have been included in production programme for 2017-18 for Integral Coach Factory (ICF), as a development measure. The  train  sets  will  have  all  modern  facilities.  Since  this  is  a developmental  activity  being  taken  up  for  the  first  time  by  Indian Railways, the time for commencement of series production cannot be

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- (b) specified at this stage.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: New Rail Lines in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## NEW RAIL LINES IN CHHATTISGARH

## † 3343.  SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of all the survey works for new railway lines sanctioned in the year 2016-17 and lying pending including in the State of Chhattisgarh;
- (b) the  present  status  of  the  work  of  new  rail  line  sanctioned  from Bilaspur to Dongargarh;
- (c) the details of the funds allocated and spent on the same;
- (d) the reasons for not starting the work of the said rail line so far; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Railways to speed up the work of the said projects?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):  During the year 2016-17, 77 surveys for New Railway Line have been sanctioned.   No New Line survey for the State of Chhattisgarh has been sanctioned in 2016-17.
- (b)  to  (d):    The  new  line  work from Dongargarh to Bilaspur via Kharigarh, Kawardha  (270  Km)  was  included  in  Rail  Budget  2016-17  at  a  cost  of ` 2500 Crore subject to requisite Government clearances.  Detailed Project Report (DPR) is under preparation.

(e):    Ministry  of  Railways  and  State  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  had formed a Joint Venture Company namely Chhattisgarh Railway Corporation Ltd. (CRCL) for undertaking survey, development and resource mobilisation of mutually identified viable Railway Projects.  CRCL in its board meeting has  identified  this  project  for  taking  up  its  viability  study.    Consultancy tender for the same has been invited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Train Accident near Kanpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## TRAIN ACCIDENT NEAR KANPUR

3342.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  official  contradicts  on  Kanpur  train accident;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether the Prime Minister has revealed that perpetrators of the train accident are abroad; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  railway  officials'  inquiry  report  on  the accident?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (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 UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3342    BY  PROF.  SAUGATA  ROY    TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 22.03.2017 REGARDING TRAIN ACCIDENT

NEAR KANPUR (a) to (c): No, Madam.  However, in the case of accident of Train       No. 19321  Indore-Rajendra  Nagar  Terminal  (Patna  Express)  on  20.11.2016 between Pokhrayan and Malasa   stations  on  Jhansi-Kanpur  section  of North Central Railway, a case vide Cr. No.55/16 u/s 337,338,304 (a), 427 IPC and 151, 154 Railways Act was registered by Government Railway Police (GRP)/Bhimsen on 21.11.2016.  Investigation of this case has now been  entrusted  to  the  National  Investigation  Agency.  In  the  case  of accident of  Train No. 12987  Sealdah-Ajmer Express near Rura  station on  28.12.2016  on  Allahabad-Kanpur  section  of  Allahabad    Division  of North  Central Railway, a  case  vide  Cr. No. 1818/2016 u/s 337, 338, 497 IPC and 151, 154 Railways Act was registered by Government Railway Police (GRP)/Kanpur Central  on 28.12.2016. (d):   Statutory inquiries in respect of these accidents have been ordered to  be  conducted  to  determine  the  causes  of  the  accidents    by  the Commissioner of  Railway Safety (CRS), Eastern Circle, Kolkata and the Commissioner  of  Railway  Safety,  (CRS),  Northern  Circle,  New  Delhi respectively under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Monitoring of Swachh Bharat Mission
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

No. 3341

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3341

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 22, 2017

## MONITORING OF SWACHH BHARAT MISSION

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  real
- time monitoring of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM);
- (b)  the  action  taken  to  set  up  a  mechanism  for  complaint  redressal
- under SBM;
- (c) whether a helpline number for registering complaints under SBM is
- already in place; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  real  time  monitoring  of  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (U)  is  done through  a  Management  Information  System  (MIS)  platform  on  the 'swachbharaturban.in'  web  portal,  where  Urban  Local  Bodies  are required  to  update  the  status  of  progress  of  various  components  of Swachh  Bharat  Mission.  Additionally,  the  Swachh  Survekshan  survey once a year also helps to evaluate the cleanliness status of cities.
- (b): A 'swachhata' app has been launched by SBM (U) as a grievance redressal platform for any complaints from citizens related to cleanliness.
- (c) & (d): A  national  helpline  number  1969  has  been  launched,  to address  queries  from  citizens  around  SBM.  More  than  1.1  lakh  calls
- have already been received on this helpline.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Accessibility of Post Offices to Differently-abled Persons
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3340 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND   MARCH, 2017

## ACCESSIBILITY OF POST OFFICES TO DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PERSONS

## 3340. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued any notification/guidelines with regard to making the Post Offices in the country accessible to differently-abled persons;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  fact  that  despite  repeated requests and reminders several post offices/sub-post offices including the one at Yelahanka Old Town has not yet made its buildings and facilities accessible to differently-abled persons;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  names  of  such  post  offices/sub-post  offices, State/UT-wise and the corrective action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the time by which all the post offices/sub-post offices are likely to be made accessible to the said persons?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam, the Department of  Posts has issued directions  to the  Heads  of Postal Circles to make post offices accessible to the public under the provision of Section 46 of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act,  1995.  Circles  have  been  instructed  to  ensure  adequate  provision  in  all  new  building projects and also those under construction. Further, all out efforts are to be made to make the  departmental  buildings  under  its  charge  compatible  for  the  differently-abled  persons within the available funds in a phased manner.
- (c) to (e) Most  of  the  post  offices  are  located  on  the  ground  floor  and  are  easily accessible to differently-abled persons as in the case of Yelahanka Old Town post office. All requests  received  are  taken  cognizance  of  and  action  taken  within  available  funds.  The Department  is  making  all  out  efforts  to  make  all  departmental  buildings  under  its  charge compatible  for  the  differently-abled  persons  subject  to  availability  of  funds  in  a  phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: NCVT
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## NCVT

## 3339. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) whether National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) has conducted courses/short term  skill  courses  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  across  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise along with the number of youth benefited from the said courses so far across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the  number  of  engineering  Colleges/Polytechnics  identified  and  affiliated  to  run  the said courses so far across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the closed Engineering Colleges/Polytechnics have also applied for affiliation to run the said courses;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for training and skill development of youth and to ensure their employment in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No  madam,  National  Council  for  Vocational  Training  (NCVT)  has  not  conducted courses/short term skill courses under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) across the country.
- (b) to (e) Does not arise.
- (f) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  has  started  various  schemes  for  training  and  skill development  of  youth  to  ensure  their  employment  in  the  country  namely  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana,  Craftsmen Training  Scheme (CTS), Dual System of  Training under CTS, Apprenticeship Training Scheme, National Apprentice Promotion Scheme etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Railway Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3337 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## RAILWAY TRACKS

3337. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that new and a few old railway tracks have not been handed over to Government Railway Police for safety of passengers; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As per extant provisions, the agency primarily responsible for ensuring security to railway tracks and bridges is State Government/Union  Territory  Administration.    There  is  no  system  of handing  over  the  new  and  old  tracks  to  Government  Railway  Police. However, Police is informed when any new track is commissioned and old track is abandoned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Reservation for Women in Parliament
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR, SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3336

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 22 nd  MARCH, 2017

## Reservation for Women in Parliament

## 3336. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR: SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

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

(a) whether action is being taken to formulate law for providing reservation to women in Parliament and Legislative Assemblies and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken so far in this regard;

(b) whether serious social and economic  imbalance  has  developed  due  to  lack  of  women empowerment; and

(c) the status of the efforts being made by the Government to provide legal assistance for upgrading the social, economic and political status of women in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): During the years, a consistent demand has been made from various quarters for giving adequate representation to women in Parliament and State Legislatures and to provide for reservation of one-third seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies including the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. A Bill, namely, the Constitution (One Hundred and Eight Amendment) Bill, 2008 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on 6 th May, 2008. The Rajya Sabha passed the said Bill on 9 th March, 2010; but it could not be passed by the fifteenth Lok Sabha. The said Bill lapsed on dissolution of the fifteenth Lok Sabha.

It has been the endeavor of the Government to provide for reservation of one-third seats for women in the House of the People and the State Legislative Assemblies. The issue involved needs careful consideration on the basis of consensus among all political parties before a Bill for amendment in the Constitution is brought before Parliament.

(c): Free Legal Services are provided by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to the weaker sections of society including women. Free Legal Services include payment of court fees, providing advocates and preparation of paper books etc. The panel lawyers for legal aid cases are appointed at all  levels  including  in  the  High  Courts  and  Supreme  Court.  NALSA  has  also  formulated  various schemes for women and other weaker sections to ensure that opportunities to secure justice are not denied to them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Fake Voters/Bogus Voter Card
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, C.S. PUTTARAJU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3335

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 22 nd  MARCH, 2017

## Fake Voters/Bogus Voter Card

- +3335. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether reports regarding fake voters and bogus voter cards have come to the notice of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise during the last three years; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government in coordination with States to delete such names of fake voters along with the number of fake names/voter cards deleted as a result thereof, Statewise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Simultaneous Election of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3334

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 22 nd  MARCH, 2017

## Simultaneous Election of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies

## 3334. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  sought  the  views  of  people  on  holding  simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any response from the public in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has taken any steps to conduct any study in this regard; and
- (f) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The matter regarding conduct of simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies  was  examined  by  the  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on  Personnel,  Public Grievances, Law and Justice in consultation with all stake-holders. The Committee in its 79 th Report has given certain recommendations in this regard. These recommendations are under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Pilgrim Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## PILGRIM TRAINS

## 3333. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch a pilgrim train through IRCTC with a package of seven and ten days;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the locations identified for running the said train across the country; and
- (d) the details regarding operation schedule for booking by the pilgrims/passengers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  Aastha  Circuit  trains  covering  various  religious places  have  commenced operation on 17.02.2017. It offers all  inclusive tour  packages  on  different  itineraries  of  varying  duration,  decided  by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) from time to time, and announced/booked through IRCTC tourism portal www.irctctourism.com.    The  first  6  nights/7  days  itinerary  started  from Guwahati on 17.02.2017 has covered Kolkata, Puri and Bhubaneswar and the  second  10  nights/11  days  itinerary  started  from  Darbhanga  on 20.03.2017  is  planned  to  cover  Bhubaneswar,  Tirupati,  Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Rameshwaram  and Madurai, with several boarding/deboarding points enroute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Employees in Government Service
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3330

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017)

## EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE

## 3330. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data of State-wise number of employees in Central Government Service; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## 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):        Data  on  State-wise  number  of  employees  in  Central  Government  Service  is  not maintained.

- (b):  Does not arise.

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