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Lok Sabha Question No. 2988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Inclusion of Cities under AMRUT
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP, K. C. VENUGOPAL, ANIL SHIROLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS LOK   SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2988 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 02, 2017

## INCLUSION OF CITIES UNDER AMRUT

No. 2988.  SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP: SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL: SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  from  various States including Himachal Pradesh for inclusion of more cities under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken/being  taken  in  this regard;
- (b)  whether the Government has received proposal from some of the States  for  increasing  of  funds  under  AMRUT  and  if  so,  the  details
- thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  funds  under AMRUT and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to include private
- partnership under AMRUT and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): Yes, Madam. Requests have been received from State Governments/ UTs including Himachal Pradesh for inclusion of cities/ towns. Inclusion of such cities/ towns is considered as per criteria laid down in the Guidelines of Mission. The Mission provides for coverage of  500  cities  to  be  selected  on  specified  criteria.  All  the  500  cities have been selected.

(b)&(c): Yes Madam. Requests have been received from State Governments/ UTs for making more funds available  under AMRUT. The Mission  has  a  total  outlay  of  Rs.  50,000  crore  and  has  well  defined criteria for allocation of central funds among States. The Government has already allocated all the project funds among all States/UTs based on the criteria.  There  is  no  proposal  for  increasing  the  outlay  of  the Mission. (d): The State Govt's have been empowered for preparation, appraisal and  approval  of  Detailed  Projects  Reports  (DPRs).  The    AMRUT mandates States/UTs to explore the possibility of using Public Private Partnership  (PPP)  for  funding,  execution,  operation/  maintenance  of projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Internet in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2987 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## INTERNET IN TRAINS

2987.  SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  provide  internet  facility  in running trains; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the name of trains selected for this facility?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  As  a  pilot  project,  Railways  have  provided  Wi-Fi  based internet facility in Howrah-New Delhi - Howrah Rajdhani Express using Satellite communication technology. This technology is capital intensive with recurring costs in the form of bandwidth charges.

Railways are now exploring various cost effective technologies to provide Wi-Fi in moving trains. Once  such a technology is available, decision to extend Wi-Fi based internet facility in trains will be taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Introduction of Express Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## INTRODUCTION OF EXPRESS TRAINS

## 2986. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways proposes to run Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express via Sambalpur and Rourkela, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  introduce  Jan  Satabdi  Express between Howrah and Nayagarh and an Inter City Express from Nayagarh to Vishakhapatnam, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Railways will consider to introduce a new train in the name of Buxi Jagabandhu from Bhubaneswar/Khurda to Mumbai; if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether there is  any  proposal  to  increase  the  frequency  of  Lokmanya Tilak Express from Bhubaneswar/Puri to Mumbai from the present thrice in a week to daily; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  The  proposal of diversion of 22811/22812  & 22823/22824 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express via Sambalpur  has  been  examined  and  diversion  once  in  a  week  via

Sambalpur City, Ex-Bhubaneswar on Saturday and Ex-Delhi on Sunday has been approved.

(b) & (c) No, Madam. Introduction of Jan Shatabdi Express from Nayagarh Town to Howarh, Intercity Express from Nayagarh Town to Visakhapatnam, introduction of train in the name of Buxi Jagabandhu from Bhubaneswar/Khurda  to  Mumbai  is  operationally  not  feasible,  at  present due  to  operational  and  resources  constraints.    Further,  as  a  matter  of policy,  trains  are  not  named  after  personality,  deities  or  with  religious connotation.

(d)  &  (e)  No,  Madam.  There  is  no  tri-weekly  service  available  between Bhubaneswar/Puri  and  Mumbai.  However,  at  present,  4  pairs  of  services from Bhubaneswar to Mumbai and 2 pairs of services from Puri to Mumbai are available, which are considered adequate for the present level of traffic available between the stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Increase in Reserved Berths
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017 INCREASE IN RESERVED BERTHS

†2985.  SHRI  LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  increased  the  reserved  berths  in Jharkhand  bound  trains  to  cater  to  the  needs  of  increasing passengers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  State-wise  statistics  is  not  maintained  on  Indian Railways. However, the overall occupancy of all reserved trains on Indian Railways during the Financial Year 2016-17 was more than 100%.

Waiting list position of the trains is monitored and to cater to  the  rising  demand  of  passengers  including  from  the  State  of Jharkhand, various measures are taken which include introduction  of  new  trains,  enhancement  of  the  composition  of more popular trains, attachment of extra coaches in the existing trains, running of special trains for clearance of extra passengers traffic during peak seasons, festivals, special events etc. keeping in view the pattern of traffic, commercial justification, operation feasibility, availability of resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Rajdhani Express between New Delhi and Barauni
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2984 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## RAJDHANI EXPRESS BETWEEN NEW DELHI AND BARAUNI

†2984.  SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  announce  plying  of  Rajdhani Express between New Delhi and Barauni, an important railway stretch of the Indian Railways;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes to extend New  Delhi-Lucknow Janshatabdi upto Gorakhpur; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  a  new  Rajdhani Express between New Delhi and Barauni as Rajdhani Express class of trains are long distance fast moving prestigious trains with limited halts enroute, primarily meant for connecting National capital and State capitals. Moreover, Barauni  Jn. is presently being served by 2 pairs of Rajdhani Express trains viz.  12423/12424  New  Delhi-Dibrugarh  Town  Rajdhani  Express  (Daily)  and 12435/12436 New Delhi-Dibrugarh Town Rajdhani Express (Bi-weekly).
- (c):  Presently, there is no Janshatabdi Express train running between New Delhi and Lucknow.

(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Services in Premium  Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2983 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## SERVICES IN PREMIUM TRAINS

2983. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

(a) whether  there  is any  proposal to give better services to the passengers in the Shatabdi and Rajdhani Trains; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b):  In  its  endeavour  to  provide  quality  and  hygienic  food  to  the passengers,  Indian  Railways  have  developed  and  operationalized  an institutionalized  mechanism  for  monitoring  of  quality  and  hygiene  of catering services  through  regular  inspections  at various levels to address  catering  complaints.  Further,  to  improve  the  standard  of  food being provided to passengers in trains,   new Catering Policy has been issued on 27 th  February, 2017 wherein inter-alia Indian Railway Catering and  Tourism  Corporation  Limited  (IRCTC)  has  been  mandated  to  carry out  the  unbundling  by  creating  a  distinction  primarily  between  food preparation  and  food  distribution.  In  order  to  upgrade  quality  of  food preparation, IRCTC is to set up new kitchens and upgrade existing ones. Further,  instructions  have  been  issued  to  provide  optional  catering

service, as a pilot project, to passengers booking tickets w.e.f. 01/08/2017  onwards  for  the  journeys  to  commence  on  01/08/2017  and onwards. This scheme shall be introduced on 31  Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto  trains  under  the  management  of  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) w.e.f. 01/08/2017 for an initial period of 180 days  subject to mid-term review after 3 months.

Further,  under  the  content  on  demand  policy  onboard  entertainment through pre loaded audio/video content on personal devices of passengers will be provided on 1300 trains including Shatabdi/Rajdhani express trains for which the Request for proposal (RFP) has been issued on 06.07.2017.

Also Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains are premium trains, which run on the Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) type coaches which are of a superior design as compared  to the Integral Coach  Factory (ICF) type coaches. However, with the objective of enhancing the passenger experience on Rajdhani  and  Shatabdi  trains,  the  Ministry  of  Railways  has  decided  to take various steps to further improve the coach interiors and toilets on a pilot basis on few Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains in a time bound manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: NOFN Project
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND   AUGUST, 2017

## NOFN PROJECT

## 2982. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress in setting up the National Optic Fiber Network (NOFN) project;
- (b) whether many States/UTs including Tamil Nadu have evinced interest to jointly set up the network and if so, the action taken by the Ministry in the matter; and
- (c) the  likely  date  of  completion  of  the  National  Optic  Fiber  Network  (NOFN) project in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As on 23.07.2017, a total of 2,21,925km [(covering 1,00,299 Gram Panchayats (GPs)] Optical  Fibre Cable (OFC) has been laid, and 25426 Gram Panchayats have been provided with broadband connectivity in the country.
- (b) On 19.07.2017, the Government  approved a modified implementation strategy for  BharatNet.  The  remaining  1,50,000  GPs  (approx.)  under  Phase-II    are  to  be connected by using an optimal mix of media, i.e., aerial  OFC on existing electricity poles,  radio and  satellite for speedier deployment, and underground OFC (as being done for Phase-I). The implementation of the project is proposed through States and States'  agencies,  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (CPSUs),  and  Private  Sector agencies.

Some States/UTs, including Tamil Nadu, have evinced interest to set up the network  under  State  model  in  BharatNet  Phase-II.  For  survey  and  Geographic Information System(GIS) mapping of electricity poles for laying aerial cable under this phase, funds have been released to them.

- (c) All the GPs in the country are targeted to be connected by March 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Proposals for Robs in Rajasthan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2981 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## PROPOSALS FOR ROBS IN RAJASTHAN

## † 2981.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Government  of Rajasthan has sent proposals  regarding  construction  of  railway  overbridges  at the busiest level crossings;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  present  status  of  these proposals;
- (c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved;
- (d) whether the State Government of Rajasthan has also sent a proposal  regarding  construction  of  railway  overbridge  at level crossing C-142, situated on the eastern side of Sadulpur railway station;
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  present  status  of  this proposal; and
- (f) the  time  by  which  the  work  of  this  railway  overbridge  is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): State Government of Rajasthan has not sent any proposal to Zonal Railway for construction of Road Over Bridges for inclusion in   Works Programme-2017-18.

(d) to (f) : Level crossing No.142 in Sadulpur  Railway station  falls on National  Highway.    General  Arrangement  Drawing  (GAD)  of  the proposed  ROB  has  already  been  approved  by  Railway.    Therefore, the same is to be constructed by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) at their own cost on single entity basis as per Memorandum of  Understanding  (MOU)  signed  on  10.11.2014  betwee n Ministry  of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Increase in Speed of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2980 TO BE ANSWERED ON  02.08.2017

## INCREASE IN SPEED OF TRAINS

## 2980. SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Niti  Aayog  has  approved  Rs.  18000  crore  of  rupees recently  for  undertaking  various  works  to  increase  the  speed  of trains in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the rail routes selected for upgradation so that high speed trains could run thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has set any time limit in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):    Yes,  Madam.    NITI  Aayog  has  supported  two  projects  at  an estimated  cost  of  ₹  18,163  crore  for  raising  of  speed  to  160/200 kilometre  per  hour  on  existing  corridors  of  Delhi-Mumbai  (including Vadodara-Ahmedabad)  and  Delhi-Howrah  (including  Kanpur-Lucknow) in June 2017.
- (b): The rail routes selected for speed upgradation are:
-  New Delhi-Mumbai route - 1483 route kms.  (including VadodaraAhmedabad).
-  New Delhi-Howrah  route  -  1525  route  kms.  (including  KanpurLucknow).

(c) & (d):  Time frame for operation of trains on upgraded corridors can be indicated only after the project is approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Weather Information  to Farmers
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2978 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017

## WEATHER INFORMATION TO FARMERS

## 2978. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken measures to provide the information related to weather   forecast directly to farmers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- Yes Madam.
- (b) The Gramin Krishi Mausam  Seva  (GKMS) of India Meteorological Department (IMD) is rendered twice a week in collaboration with State Agricultural Universities (SAUs). Institutions of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). District level weather forecast for next 5days in respect of:
-  Rainfall
-  maximum temperature, minimum temperature
- 
- 
- 
- 
- wind speed, wind direction
- relative humidity and clouds
- weekly cumulative rainfall forecast
- Crop specific advisories

are  provided  to  farmers.  The  GKMS  of  IMD  has  been  successful  in providing  the  crop  specific  advisories  to  the  farmers  through  different print/visual/Radio/ IT based media including short message service (SMS) and Interactive Voice Response Service (IVRS) facilitating for appropriate meteorological advisories  are  disseminated  through  Kisan  portal  launched  by  the Ministry of Agriculture and also under public private partner. At present, 23.0 million farmers out of 95 million estimated farming households in the field level actions. Weather forecast based agro country are receiving the SMS based advisories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Shifting of Rail Coach Factory
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2977 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## SHIFTING OF RAIL COACH FACTORY

2977. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to shift the Rail Coach Factory from Kerala; 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. 2975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Solar Powered Diesel Multiple Unit
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.2975 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## SOLAR POWERED DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT

## 2975.  ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched India's first solar powered Diesel  Electric  Multiple  unit  (DEMU)  broad-gauge  train  recently and  if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of reduction in carbon emission and fuel saving after the switching over to solar powered train;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to commission more solar powered trains in near future and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any such trains are proposed in South India; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes,  Madam.    The  Diesel  Electric  Multiple  Unit  (DEMU)  Broad Gauge  Train  with  Solar  Power  generation  on  roof  top  of  its coaches  has  been  dedicated  to  the  nation  by  the  Hon'ble Minister of Railways on 14.07.2017. This train has been inducted  in  the  link  of  Train  Number  740033  between  Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Garhi Harsaru - Farukhnagar  in Northern Railway.

- (b) The  details  of  reduction  in  Carbon  Emission  and  fuel  saving shall be known after running this train for a period of one year.
- (c) Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Railways  has  sanctioned  work  for providing  similar  Solar  Power  System  on  24  more  Coaches  of DEMU trains. Another work has been sanctioned by Ministry of Railways for provision of Solar power System with flexible solar panels on 250 coaches of DEMUs.
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Single Women in Service
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), REKHA ARUN VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2974

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017)

## SINGLE WOMEN IN SERVICE

## †2974. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of single women employed in Government Services in the country and the details of single women working in the rural and urban areas, Statewise;
- (b) the  number  of  single  women  deployed  in  the  areas  far  from  their  families  and  the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate rules for the appointment and transfer of single women in all Ministries and 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): No data is maintained centrally regarding the information sought in the parts (a) & (b) of the question.
- (c): There is no such proposal under consideration for appointment and transfer of single women working in all the Ministries.

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