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Lok Sabha Question No. 822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Average Rainfall
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 822 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017

## AVERAGE RAINFALL

## 822.  DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the strategies and means that the Government is using for measuring and predicting rain fall;
- (b) whether the average rain fall is falling in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) India Meteorological Department (IMD) has established a large number of observatories which have been recording the daily rainfall for more than 100 years now. IMD has 706 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) and  1350  Automatic  Rain  Gauge  (ARG)  where  the  rainfall  is  being measured  every  hour.  In  addition,  IMD  has  about  6500  rain  gauges maintained by state governments.

IMD issues  three  types  of  forecasts  during  the  monsoon  season  i.e., seasonal forecast (for the whole season), extended range forecast (1030 days), short-medium range forecast (0-10 days). These forecasts are issued based on dynamical and statistical models.

IMD  issues  the  first  stage  operational  long  range  forecasts  for  the southwest monsoon season (June-September) rainfall over the country as  a  whole  in  mid  April.  In  addition  to  the  update  of  its  April assessment, forecasts for the monthly rainfall for July and August over the country as a whole and seasonal rainfall forecast for the 4 broad geographical  regions  of  India  (NW  India,  NE  India,  Central  India  and South Peninsula) are also prepared.

Under the 'National Monsoon Mission' (NMM) a state-of-the-art dynamical  prediction  model  for  a)  improved  prediction  of  monsoon rainfall  on  extended  range  to  seasonal  time  scale  (16  days  to  one season) and  b) improved  prediction of temperature, rainfall and extreme weather events on short to medium range time scale (up to 15 days) has been developed and is being used operationally by IMD. An improved suite of prediction models has been implemented operationally  at  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  for  enhanced short range weather forecasting capability through assimilation of all available data. (b-c)  All  India  Summer  Monsoon  rainfall  time  series  shows  no  statistically significant trend during the period 1871-2017 though it shows a slight decreasing tendency in the recent 3 decades.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Consultation on Triple Talaq
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

- (a)
- (b)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK     S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 821

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2017.

## CONSULTATION ON TRIPLE TALAQ

## 821. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE

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

- (a)  whether the Government has consulted Muslim organisations
- before framing a law against triple talaq; and
- (b) if so, the details of all organisations and the names of the such delegation who were consulted and their responses?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE

## AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- No, Madam.
- Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Quantity of Iodine in Food Products
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: BHAGWANT MANN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 820 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017)

## QUANTITY OF IODINE IN FOOD PRODUCTS

820.  SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Central  Scientific  Instruments  Organisation  (CSIO)  researchers has  developed  a  cheap  technique  by  which  quantity  of  iodine  can  be traced in food products quickly; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam. CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organization(CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh  has  not  developed  any  technique  to  determine  "quantity  of iodine"  in  food  products.  However,  a  technique  has been  developed  for measurement  of  "Iodine  Value"  (and  not  quantity  of  iodine)  which  is  a measure of degree of unsaturation in vegetable oils and fats.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Job Loss in IT Sector
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  818

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.12.2017

## JOBS LOSS IN IT SECTOR

## 818. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether Information Technology professionals in many States including Telangana and  Andhra  Pradesh  have  lost  their  jobs  in  the  past  four  months  due  to  forceful resignations or unjustified demotions etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  corrective  measures  the  Government  is  taking  to  provide  job  security  to  IT professionals working in the Indian IT companies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ALPHONS KANNANTHANAM)

- (a): No such matter has been reported to the Ministry.
- (b): Question does not arise.

(c): The stakeholders covering industry, academia and Sector Skills Councils are working to ensure that the existing workforce is re-skilled/up-skilled in emerging technologies and job roles.  Most  companies  (large,  medium  &  small)  are  also  implementing  rigorous  training programs to re-skill/up-skill their existing employees in new and emerging technologies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Cyber Frauds
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 817

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## CYBER FRAUDS

## 817         DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has taken concrete steps to insulate the customers transacting through online methods from the Cyber frauds; and
- (b) if so, the steps so far taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ALPHONS KANNANTHANAM)

(a)  and  (b)  :  Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  and  RBI  have  taken  various  steps  to  insulate  the customers transacting through online methods from Cyber frauds. Details of the initiatives are as below:

RBI  guidelines  on  Cyber  Security: RBI  has  issued  the  below  mentioned  guidelines  on cyber security:

- i)      Guidelines pertaining to creation of cyber security framework in Banks (RBI Circular Number DBS.CO/CSITE/BC.11/33.01.001/2015-16 dated 02.06.2016) are available at the RBI website link:

https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/notification/PDFs/NT41893F697BC1D57443BB76AFC7A B56272EB.PDF

- ii)        Guidelines  on  Limited  liability  of  customers  in  Unauthorized  Electronic  Banking Transactions (RBI Circular Number DBR.No.Leg.BC.78/09.07.005/2017-18 dated 06.07.2016) are available at the RBI website link:

https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/notification/PDFs/NOTI15D620D2C4D2CA4A33AABC92 8CA6204B19.PDF

- (iii)  Master Direction on Issuance and Operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments issued by RBI on 11.10.2017 is available at the RBI website link:

https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/notification/PDFs/58PPIS11102017A79E58CAEA28472A 94596CFA79A1FA3F.PDF

(iv) Mandatory reporting of security incidents to CERT-In : Mandatory reporting of security incidents  to  CERT-In  (RBI  Circular  Number  -  DBS.CO/CSITE/BC.11/33.01.001/2015-16) available at RBI website link:

https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/notification/PDFs/NT41893F697BC1D57443BB76AFC7AB562 72EB.PDF

CERT  Advisories  on  Digital  Payments: CERT-In  has  issued  27  focused  advisories  on awareness of security aspects of digital payments, from Nov'16 to Dec' 17, that aim at creating cyber security know-how by analyzing the threat vectors and suggesting best practices for the specific area in cyber security. These advisories aim at creating know- how analyzing the threat vectors and suggesting best practices for the specific area in cyber security. Cyber  Swachhta  Kendra  of  CERT-In  (Botnet  Cleaning  &  Malware  Centre): Cyber Swachhta  Kendra  was  developed  in  February  2017,  for  detection  of  systems  infected  by malware and botnets. Free Tools released for Citizens: CERT-In has also released free security tools which can be used by citizens to detect threats on mobile and desktops. These are USB Pratirodh, AppSamvid and M-Kavach.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Shutting down of CSIR
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## 816.  DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) Pvt. Tech. Ltd. is proposed to be or has been shut down for lack of funds;
- (b) whether CSIR Pvt. Tech. Ltd. was established to commercialise technology developed by the 75 years old organisation on CSIR with 37
- labs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  lack  of  legal  support  or  funds  and  delays  and  executing commercial deals by the CSIR labs, were among the key impediments to the success of CSIR Pvt. Tech. Ltd.; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 816

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017)

## SHUTTING DOWN OF CSIR

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) No, Madam. CSIR Tech Pvt. Ltd (CTPL) has not been shut down due to lack of  funds.  The  company was governed by its Board of Directors. In view  of  its  dismal  performance  and  non-sustainability,  CTPL's  Board  of Directors  took  decision  of  shutting  it  down.  The  CTPL  was  set  up  for commercializing  technology,  through  creation  of  spin-offs  and  start-ups and by licensing of technology and IP, especially that of CSIR.
- (c)&(d) No, Madam. CSIR Tech Pvt. Ltd. was in existence for over 5 years. It could not achieve objectives planned and goals set.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Building of PSLV
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## 815.

## (a)

- & (b)

ISRO has been pursuing a conscious approach of building up and  nurturing  the  industrial  capabilities  in  the  country  to maximally  support  the  Indian  Space  Programme.  In  order  to

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.815

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017

## BUILDING OF PSLV

- SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether PSLV will be built by domestic industry by 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether ISRO proposes to outsource launch vehicle production and if so, the details thereof and the manner in which safety will be ensured;
- (c) whether ISRO has opened doors to private sector and if so, the details thereof and the response of the private sector thereto; and
- (d) the action plan prepared for safety in case of privatisation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- step up the launch capacity within the country, ISRO is in the process of involving Indian industry in a greater role to meet the  increased  national  requirements  and  enable  commercial launch services in order to enhance the capacity and capability of managing the PSLV programme on an end-to-end basis. This is proposed to be carried out through the formulation of a plan to  empower  Indian  Industry  including  the  quality  assurance and safety procedures.
- (c) ISRO has been utilising the Indian industry in both the public and  private  sector  for  the  development  of  space  technology since  1976.  In  order  to  ensure  the  smooth  supply  chain  of hardware,  components  and  sub-systems  to  the  Indian  Space Programme, ISRO has been continuously engaged in technology  development  and  hand-holding  several  industries within  the  country.  This  has  enabled  ISRO  to  realise  the majority  of  the  manufacturing  requirements  of  the  ISRO's launch vehicles and satellites through industry.  The industry participation has shown continuing growth both in addressing technological complexity and quantum of work.
- (d) The  relevant  process  documents  and  safety  documents  for carrying out the various activities are in place and are being followed meticulously, which will be utilised along with training, in the event of the industry undertaking these activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Outstanding Dues
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.813 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## OUTSTANDING DUES

813.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  owes  high  outstanding  dues  to  Zonal Railways as highlighted by the Standing Committee on Railways in its Sixteenth Report;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  is  aware  that  dues  have  risen  between 2015-16 and 2016-17 and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Railways  believes  that  it  is  necessary  to  pursue State  Electricity  Boards  and  Power  Houses  that  have  crossed  the highest amount of dues; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  strategy  devised  by  the  Railways  to  improve  this condition?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 813 BY DR. SHASHI THAROOR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.12.2017 REGARDING OUTSTANDING DUES

(a) & (b): No, Madam.

(c):  The  position  of  outstanding  dues  from  non  railways  entities  for  the  period ending 2016 and 2017 is as under:-

(

## ` in crore)

| Period ending   |   Total |
|-----------------|---------|
| 03/2016         | 1666.89 |
| 03/2017         | 1673.62 |

Raising and realization of Bills for recoverable dues is a continuous process on the Zonal railways and all efforts are made to expedite recovery.

(d):  Railways are regularly pursuing the State Electricity Boards/Power Houses for  realization  of  outstanding.  The  Position  of  outstanding  dues  of  State Electricity  Boards/Power  Houses  has  progressively  declined,  as  can  be  seen from the table as below:-

( ` in crore)

| Year    |   Outstanding on SEB/Power Houses |
|---------|-----------------------------------|
| 03/2014 |                               848 |
| 03/2015 |                               755 |
| 03/2016 |                               727 |
| 03/2017 |                               689 |

(e): To reduce outstanding dues of power Houses/State Electricity Boards, Zonal Railways  hold  regular  meetings  with  the  power  Houses/SEBs  having  heavy arrears outstanding and impress upon them the need to make timely payments of both current as well as old outstanding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Submarine Optical Cable in Lakshadweep
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 812 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH      DECEMBER, 2017

## SUBMARINE OPTICAL CABLE IN LAKSHADWEEP

812.   MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  the  installation  of  Submarine  Optical  Cable  in  the  Union Territory;
- (b) whether the Government has received any representation/request in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Telecom  Regularity  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  vide  its  recommendations  dated 22.07.14 on 'Improving Telecom  Services in Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands  and Lakshadweep'  had  recommended  that  keeping  in view strategic importance of Lakshadweep and for secure and reliable connectivity, a submarine cable may be laid to connect  Kochi/Cochin  with  Kavaratti  and  other  major  islands  viz.  Agatti,  Androth, Kalpini, Amini and Minicoy of Lakshadweep. Based on the recommendations, Department had decided to undertake a cost benefit analysis and feasibility study for laying  submarine  OFC  in  Lakshadweep  along  with  validation  of  the  estimated  cost before  proceeding  ahead.  On  the  basis  of  cost  benefit  analysis  carried  out  by Telecommunication  Consultants  India  Limited  (TCIL),  'In-principle'  approval  has  been accorded for preparation of DPR to TCIL for the submarine OFC connectivity between Kochi and six Islands of Lakshadweep Islands viz. Kavaratti, Agatti, Androth, Kalpeni, Amini and Minicoy.
- (b) A  Representation/request  has  been  received  from  Shri  Mohammed  Faizal, Member of Parliament. Lakshadweep Islands vide letter dated 30.11.2017 for providing submarine OFC connectivity for all the eleven islands of Lakshadweep in a single go stating  that  these  islands  are  also  strategically  important,  inhabited  and  need  egovernance  and  additional  176  Km  submarine  OFC  will  be  required  for  covering remaining five islands viz. Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmath, Kiltan and Bangaram
- (c) Work  order  for  preparation  of  DPR  to  connect  Kochi  and  six  Islands  of Lakshadweep  viz.  Kavaratti,  Agatti,  Androth,  Kalpeni,  Amini  and  Minicoy  has  been issued  to  TCIL  on  27.11.2017.  On  submission  of  DPR  by  TCIL,  approval  of  the Competent Authority would be sought for the project including the scope and quantum of funding, implementation strategy and the funding modalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Swasth North East
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. 811

To be answered on

Wednesday, December 20, 2017/Agrahayana 29, 1939 (Saka)

## Question

## Swasth North East

811. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) the status of implementation of the Swasth  North East initiative of the Government;
- (b) whether the improvement in public health facilities achieved has been  tangible in the North East;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (d)  In  addition  to  the  efforts  of  the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  for improvement  of  health  care  facilities,  the  Ministry  of  Development  of  North  Eastern Region has taken up a total of 55 projects in the medical & health sector under its NonLapsable  Central  Pool  of  Resources  (NLCPR)  scheme,  out  of  which  35  are  already completed and 20 are ongoing. North Eastern Council (NEC) also sanctions schemes for  the  medical  &  health  sector  and  at  present  26  projects  are  ongoing.  A  project  for Strengthening Human Resource and Systems Capacity for Public Health in the North Eastern  Region  has  been  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry,  which  is  underway.  The infrastructures created for the medical & health sector have facilitated the North Eastern States  in  providing  better  healthcare  facilities  and  health  department  officials  are undergoing both long term and short term trainings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Setting up of Degree College
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.810 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## SETTING UP OF DEGREE COLLEGE

## † 810. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up any degree college  in  Chakradharpur  city  under  the  Chakradharpur railway division of the South East railway zone;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b):   Do not arise.
- (c):  Railway  is  providing  educational  facilities  purely  as  a measure of staff welfare to meet the needs of wards/children of Railway employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Illegal Vendors
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.809 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## ILLEGAL VENDORS

## †809. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the private companies selling food and other edible items online serve meals and snacks to passengers illegally in the trains;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  any  investigation  has  been  conducted  against  such fraudulant companies;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  traders  and  officers  of  the  railway  catering department found guilty of such malpractices; and
- (d)  the details of the action taken against them?

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

(a)  to  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  Some  unauthorised  E-catering  traders  selling food and other edible items online serve meals and snacks to passengers illegally in the trains. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has filed legal cases against three unauthorised  E-catering  traders  viz.  Rail  Yatri.in,  Traveller  Food  & Travel Zaika.

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