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Lok Sabha Question No. 2585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Permission to Cabs to go upto Platforms
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## PERMISSION TO CABS TO GO UPTO PLATFORMS

## 2585. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether physically handicapped persons and old people are finding  it  very  difficult  to  reach  platform  number  4-5  &  6-7  at  the Vijayawada railway station and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  railway  administration  will  permit  cabs  to  transport these  handicapped  and  old  people  onto  these  platforms  and  if so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  steps  taken  in  this  regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  No  such  complaints  have  been  received.  For  the  convenience  of physically handicapped and old aged people, lifts/escalators have been provided on every platform and facility of wheelchairs and pathway to all platforms  at  Vijayawada  station  to  move  from  one  platform  to  another platform.

- (b):  No, Madam.
- (c):  In view of position stated at (a) it does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Broadband as a Utility
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2583 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## BROADBAND AS A UTILITY

## 2583. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Government of Telengana has requested the Ministry to make broadband as a utility in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the response of the Government thereto; and
- (c) if  not,  the  measures  which  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  towards broadband penetration 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) & (b) Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
- (c) Proposal to make broadband as a utility in the country is not under consideration of  the  Government. However, BharatNet, is being implemented to provide broadband services in all the Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country in phases. Phase-I, has been implemented to  connect 1  lakh  Gram  Panchayats  with  optical  fibre  connectivity.  The implementation  of  the  Phase-II  is  being  done  through  States  and  private  sector,  in addition to Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), as well as the connectivity is to be  provided  through  an  optimal  mix  of  underground/  aerial  OFC,  radio  and  satellite media. Telecom Commission in its meeting on 29.09.2017 approved a State led model in the State of Telangana to implement BharatNet project phase-II in 6,657 GPs with an estimated cost of Rs. 1,243.23 crore.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Breach of Aadhaar Data
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA, J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2582

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-01-2018

## BREACH OF AADHAAR DATA

## 2582. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ELECTRONICS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  names  and  addresses  of  some  Aadhaar  cardholders  were made  public  on  more  than  200  websites  of  Central  and  State  Governments  as  per Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the action taken by the Government against the departments of Central and  State Government  and  education  institutes  and  private  organisations  who  have  made  the names and address of Aadhaar cardholders public;

(d) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to ensure that the information of Aadhaar cardholders is not made public by any Government and private department; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  It  was  found  that  approximately  210  websites  of  Central Government,  State  Government  departments  and  some  educational  institutes  were displaying  the  list  of  beneficiaries  along  with  their  name,  address,  other  details  and Aadhaar numbers for information of general public.

(c) to (e): The concerned departments/websites were instructed to remove the Aadhaar and  other  personal  data  from  the  said  websites.  In  addition,  the  Central  and  State Governments  have  been  advised  to  sensitize  all  Ministries/  Departments  to  take  all precautions while publishing or sharing data on their websites and ensure compliance of Aadhaar Act, 2016 and Information Technology Act, 2000.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Procurement of Rail Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## PROCUREMENT OF RAIL TRACKS

## 2581.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

- (a)  whether  the  government  proposes  to  float  a  global  tender  to procure rail tracks;
- (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) and (b): Yes,  Madam. Notice inviting global tender for rail procurement following two packet system was floated on 18.10.2017. The  Pre-Bid  conference  for  this  tender  was  held  on  21.11.2017.  The technical bids (Packet-I) of tender for procurement of 4,87,000 Metric Tonnes of 60 Kg UIC rails was opened on 22.12.2017. (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Legal Aid Clinics
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2580

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 3 rd  JANUARY, 2018

## Legal Aid Clinics

## 2580. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) the details of States which have functional Legal Aid Clinics established as a part of the access to justice project State and district-wise; and
- (b) whether the Government plans to expand this project to remaining States as well and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW & JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) The Government of India, in partnership with UNDP, has set up five legal aid clinics in the states of Maharashtra and Odisha under Access to Justice Project. Of these, two are working in Mumbai and three (one each in Khurda, Cuttack and Puri districts) in Odisha.

Under  the  Access  to  Justice  Project  for  States  in  the  North  East  (viz.  Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura) and Jammu & Kashmir, Government of India has set up 46 legal aid clinics in the districts of Mon and Tuensang of Nagaland.

In  addition,  under  the  National  Legal  Services  Authority  (Legal  Services  Clinics) Regulations,  2011,  a  total  21405  such  legal  aid  clinics  have  been  established  at various times in jails, courts, Juvenile Justice Boards, law schools and villages in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Benefits of OROP to War Widows
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2577

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## BENEFITS  OF  OROP  TO  WAR  WIDOWS

2577.  DR. MANOJ  RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme is applicable to war widows;
- (b) if so, the number of war widows benefited as a result thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  all  the  war  widows  get  the benefits of  OROP?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) Cases  of  death  arising  as  a  result  of  enemy  action  in  International War or  War like situation  falls  under  Category  'E'  of  Ministry  of  Defence letter dated 31.01.2001 and eligible member of the family of such cases are entitled for Liberalized  Family Pension (LFP).   LFP  cases are covered for revision of Pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.
- (b) & (c): OROP  scheme  has  been  implemented  for  all  pre-01.07.2014 eligible  Defence  Pensioners  /  Family  Pensioners  including  War  widows. Data regarding number of  war  widows benefitted under OROP scheme is not maintained separately.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Sub-Standard Spare Parts
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2575

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## SUB-STANDARD  SPARE  PARTS

2575.  SHRI  RAKESH  SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  sub-standard  spare  parts  have  been  purchased  for  Dhanush  gun  in  gun carriage factory, Jabalpur and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Chinese spare parts were bought by showing in papers that the spare parts were from Germany;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has taken any action against the persons responsible in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): No sub-standard spare parts have been purchased for Dhanush Gun in  Gun  Carriage  Factory  (GCF),  Jabalpur.    However,  an  anonymous complaint  was  lodged  in  one  case  of  procurement  of  6  Wire  Race  Roller Bearing purchased from M/s Sidh Sales Syndicate, Delhi by GCF, Jabalpur for  being  fitted  in  155mm  x  45  Calibre  Gun,  'Dhanush'.    These  bearings were supposed  to be sourced from M/s CRB,  Germany  but initial investigations  revealed  that  the  bearings  supplied  by  M/s  Sidh  Sales Syndicate, Delhi were manufactured by a Chinese firm and not by M/s CRB, Germany.  There is no adverse observation regarding quality of bearings.

- (d) Yes, Madam.  Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has further referred the case to CBI, Economic Wing for more detailed enquiry as recommended by Chief Vigilance Officer, OFB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Conversion to Buddhism
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2569 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-01-2018

## Conversion to Buddhism

## 2569. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has plans to bring in converted Buddhist men and women as members of National Minority Commission and if so, details thereof;
- (b)  whether  National  Minority  Commission  has  considered  to  give  minority  status  to Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and some North East States; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)to(c) The    Central  Government    has  declared  six  communities  as  minorities    at national  level  under  Section  2(c)  of  National  Commission  for  Minorities (NCM) Act, 1992.   The national level  minority communities are-  i) Muslims ii)  Sikhs    iii)    Buddhists    iv)  Christians    v)    Zoroastrians  (Parsis)  and    vi) Jains .   Out of these, first five were notified in 1993 followed by Jains  in the year 2014.   Notifying minority communities within a State is the subject matter of the State Government concerned.

As per NCM  Act, 1992 the requirement for nomination of Member(s)  is  that  the  person  shall  be  from  amongst  one  of  the  notified minority community.  .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Conventional Submarines
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2568

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## CONVENTIONAL  SUBMARINES

2568.  SHRI  RAJAN  VICHARE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Navy  is  currently  grappling  with  some  of  the  ageing  conventional submarines and a number of them are not operational;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to induct new conventional submarines in the near future and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): The service life of a ship / submarine varies between 25 to 30 years depending on the class, type and size of platform.  Various factors govern the operation of ships / submarines beyond their life span such as force  level  requirements,  utility  of  the  platform,  planned  replacements  of ships / submarines and their induction schedule, status of hull machinery, weapons,  sensors  as  well  as  equipment  and  material  upgrades  and  life extension  under  taken.    The  submarines  periodically  undergo  extensive overhaul, which significantly enhances their combat-worthiness.  Further, Major Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of vintage conventional submarines are planned.  All units of Indian Navy follow a comprehensive Operational cum Refit cycle.  The Government of India had approved a 30 year Long  Term  Submarine  Building Plan which entails indigenous construction of modern Conventional Submarines by 2030.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Survey of Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

- (a): No, Madam.

(b): Field survey  for Kanhangad-Panathur-Kaniyur new line has been completed and preparation of report has been taken up.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2567 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## SURVEY OF RAILWAY LINE

2567. SHRI  P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the survey of Kanhangad-Panathur-Kaniyur rail line has been completed; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Railway Level Crossing
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2566 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING

†2566.    DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  in  the  absence  of  railway  level  crossing  between Karmatand  and  Bellatand  at  Kodarama-Ganjtari  road  falling  under East Central railway, it is very risky for the local people to cross this road;
- (b) if  so,  whether the Government proposes to construct a railway level crossing at the said place;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): Villages Bellatand and Kramtarri (Karmatand) are located on the either side of railway track between Koderma and Gujhandi stations. To facilitate safe movement of people to cross the road, on either side of  track,  parallel  roads  exist  and  are  connected  to  each  other  near Gujhandi station through interlocked manned level crossing No. 35.

- (b)  to  (d):  As  per  extant  policy,  no  new  level  crossings  are  being provided  on  existing  lines,  as  level  crossings  are  safety  hazard  for both rail and road users more so for road users.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: SC/ST Scientist
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2564 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3/1/2018

## SC/ST SCIENTIST

2564.  DR. UDIT RAJ:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  regular  Scientists  of  levels  B,C,D,E,F,G  and  H  respectively  from  SC/ST category out of the total numbers in the Scientific Ministries and their Departments, Offices, Autonomous Institutes at present;

(b) the number of Scientists of SC/ST category recruited in past five years out of the total recruitment numbers in different levels;

(c) whether  Departments/Institutes  are  denying  the  reservations  for  Scientific  positions under projects funded by Science Departments and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether there is delay and denial of promotion to the SC/ST category scientist in the name  of  modified  flexible  complementing  scheme  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDHARY)

## òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó

(gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

(a) to (d):  The information is being collected is is laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Foot Over Bridge in Mumbai
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE, MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2563

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## FOOT OVER BRIDGE IN MUMBAI

2563.  SHRI  HARIOM SINGH RATHORE: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  funds  are  provided  or  are  likely  to  be  provided  to  Army  for construction of foot over bridges in Mumbai;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  this  deprives  private  agencies  scope  for  work  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

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(a) to (c): In  view  of  the  recent  stampede  at  Elphinstone  Road  Railway Station at Mumbai, there was an urgent need to address enhancement of infrastructure in terms of construction of additional Foot Over Bridges at selected railway stations in Mumbai.  Accordingly, under the provisions of 'Instructions  on  Aid  to  the  Civil  Authorities  by  the  Armed  Forces,  1970', Indian Army Engineers have been entrusted with construction of three footover-bridges  at  Elphinstone  Road  Railway  Station,  Curry  Road  Railway Station and Ambivili Railway Station.

The cost of the assistance provided by the Army is recoverable from the concerned Civil Authority, in terms of the provisions of 'Instructions on Aid to the Civil Authorities by the Armed Forces, 1970'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Digitisation of Case Records
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2562

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 3 rd  JANUARY, 2018

## Digitisation of Case Records

## 2562.  SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the digitization of case records of high courts across the country is yet to take place;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  without  the  completion  of digitisation, the aim of filing of paperless appeals in the Supreme Court will not be possible; and
- (d) If  so,  the  reasons  therefor and the  steps being taken to ensure the completion of the said process?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW & JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  & (b) Central Government has accepted the recommendation  of  the  14 th   Finance  Commission  inter-alia pertaining to digitilisation of court records of all High Courts, district and subordinate courts.  The 14 th  Finance Commission has urged the State governments to use the additional fiscal space  provided  by  the  14 th   Finance  Commission  in  the  tax devolution from 32%  to  42%  to  meet  such  requirement. Digitilisation of case records of High Courts across the country

has been initiated and is at varying levels of implementation in different High courts in the country.

- (c) & (d):  The process of computerisation started in the Supreme Court of India on 12 th  May, 2012 which the Case Information system was introduced.  To expedite the judicial proceedings and to reduce pendency and delay in justice delivery system as  well  as  with  a  view  to  offer  better  and  speedy  judicial services to all state holders of judiciary viz, Bench, Bar and Litigants including Government organisations, an ICT initiative has been undertaken to implement integrated Case Management  Information  System  (ICMIS)  in  the  supreme Court  in  a  phased  manner  which  would  lead  to  paperless environment  in  future.    The  ICMIS  of  the  Supreme  Court  of India  integrates  with  Case  Information  Systems  of  all  High Courts, district and subordinate Courts in a phased manner to ensure electronic exchange of judicial information and records.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Railway University
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## RAILWAY UNIVERSITY

## 2557.  SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to set up a first of its kind railway university in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the purpose and objectives of setting up of this university;
- (d) whether the place/city has been identified and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the proposed university would be functional?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b):  Yes,  Madam.  It  has  been  decided  to  open  the  first  ever National Rail and Transport Institute at Vadodara.

(c): To create a pool of talent for the Railways and transport Sector and to impart training to Railway Personnel.

(d): The  Institute  shall  be  established  at  the  National  Academy  of Indian Railways in Vadodara.

(e): The  date  for  setting  up  the  Railway  University  at  Vadodara  is being worked out.

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