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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Government Assistance for Road Crash Victims
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## भारत सरकार सड़क पररवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय लोक सभा

र्ुरुवार, 17 नवम्  हर, 2016/26 कार्ततक, 1938 (शक)

## सड़क दुर्गटनाओं क े  पीलितों क े  ललए सरकारी सहायता 235. श्री सी. महेंद्रन:

## क्या सड़क पररवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री यह हताने की क ृ पा करेंर्े कक:

- (क) क्या सरकार हाल ही में सड़क दुर्गटना क े  पीलितों क े  लनकट संहंलियों को शीघ्र नकद सहायता देने पर लवचार कर रही है यकद हां, तो तत्संहंिी ब्यौरा क्या है; और
- (ि) र्त  तीन  वर्षों  क े   दौरान  हुई  सड़क  दुर्गटनाओं  सलहत  पील ितों  को  दी  र्ई  लवत्तीय  सहायता  का ब्यौरा क्या है?

## उत्  तर सड़क पररवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय में राज्  य मंत्री (श्री पोन्. रािाक ृ ष्  मन)

- (क) लोक सभा में 9.08.2016 को मोटर वाहन (संशोिन) लविेयक, 2016 पेश ककया र्या है लजसमें दुर्गटना पील ितों को तुरंत सहायता देने की व्  यव्   ा है
- (ि) मोटर वाहन अलिलनयम, 1988 के अंतर्गत लवत्  तीय सहायता का  प्राविान  है   मोटर  एक्  सीिेंट क्  लेम  र्ब्  यननल  (एमएसीटी)  क े   आदेशों  क े   अनुसार  पीलड़तों  को  मुआवजा  कदया  जाता  है   भारत  में 2013, 2014 और 2015 के दौरान हुई सड़क दुर्गटनाओं का लववरम इस प्रकार है:-

| वर्षग    |   भारत में सड़क दुर्गटनाएं |
|----------|----------------------------|
| 4,86,476 |                       2013 |
| 4,89,400 |                       2014 |
| 5,01,423 |                       2015 |

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लललित प्रश्  न सं. 235
Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Coal Washeries
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRYOF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## Coal Washeries

## 234. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether about 20 washeries are being added by Coal India Limited (CIL) to increase the washed coal supply for non-coking coal with a view to augment clean coal;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which each of these 20 washeries would become functional; and
- (d) the extent to which these are likely to be helpful?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER,  NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Setting  up  coal  washeries  is  an  ongoing  activity  and  several  washeries  are  being planned by Coal India Limited (CIL) and other companies. At present, CIL is setting up 15 (fifteen) washeries out of which 9 (nine) washeries are for beneficiation of noncoking coal with an aggregate capacity of 94 Mty (75.5 Mty in Ist phase) to increase the washed coal supply.
- (b): The details are as follows:
- (c): All efforts will be made to complete the washeries by September 2017. However, as per  present  assessment the  completion of some may get delayed due to EC & FC issues and court cases.
- (d): The washeries will help to
1. Augment supply of non-coking coal below 34% ash for power sector.
2. Ensure better efficiency of Power Plants.
3. Less generation of air pollutants and solid waste at Power Plants.

| Sl. No.   | Subsidiary   | Name       | Capacity (Mty)   | State        |
|-----------|--------------|------------|------------------|--------------|
| 1.        |              | Hingula    | 10.0             |              |
| 2.        | MCL          | Jagannath  | 10.0             | Odisha       |
| 3.        |              | Basundhara | 10.0             |              |
| 4.        |              | Ib valley  | 10.0             |              |
| 5.        |              | Ashoka     | 10.0             |              |
| 6.        | CCL          | Konar      | 7.0              | Jharkhand    |
| 7.        |              | Karo       | 7.0 (3.5)        |              |
| 8.        |              | Baroud     | 5.0              |              |
| 9.        | SECL         | Kusmunda   | 25.0 (10.0)      | Chhattisgarh |
|           | Total        |            | 94.0 (75.5)      |              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Solar Energy in Telangana
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 233

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## SOLAR ENERGY IN TELANGANA

## 233. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  various  programmes  launched  for  creation  of  solar  energy  in  Telangana including the places in the State where solar panels are proposed to be installed;

(b)  the  details  of  various  advantages  to  the  towns  and  villages  of  Telangana  through installation of solar panels;

(c)  the  progress  achieved  so  far  in  setting  up  of  1000  megawatt  of  solar  project  in  Gattu mandal under Mahbubnagar district of the State; and

(d) the budgetary support sanctioned and released so far for this project?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY &  MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): The Government of Telangana has reported that the following solar programmes are implemented in the State:

i)  Solar  Off-Grid  Programme  for  individual  homes,  educational  Institutions  and  other establishments.

ii)  solar  Grid-Connected  Roof  Top  Programme  for  individuals,  Educational  Institutions, Hospitals and other Non Profit making organizations.

iii) Ground Mounted Grid connected projects in MW scale.

These  programmes  are  implemented  all  over  Telangana  State.  Ground  Mounted  Grid Connected  systems  are  mostly  installed  in  the  Districts  of  Ranga  Reddy,  Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda and Medak.

(b): The  installation  of  solar  panels  helps  in  meeting  energy  security  in  the  towns  and villages of Telangana and saves the conventional energy, meeting the needs of beneficiary during  unexpected  power  cuts.  Installation  of  grid  connected  rooftop  projects  helps  in reduction of power bills. The Ground Mounted Grid Connected Projects installations help in generation  of  power  to  feed  the  sub  stations  directly  thereby  reducing  Transmission  and Distribution losses and meeting the power needs of rural beneficiaries.

(c): The  State  Government  has  reported  that  the  land  acquisition  is  taking  place  for installation of 500 MW of solar park at Gattu mandal under Mahbubnagar district.  So far, 1063 Acres of land has been acquired.

(d): Rs. 25.00 Lakh has been released as an advance for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Solar Park of 500 MW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Pending Projects under PMGSY in Bihar
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## PENDING PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY IN BIHAR

## 231. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  construction  of  roads  in  Sheohar  district  of  Bihar  under  the Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is not taking place as per schedule and if the reasons therefor;
- (b) the action taken by the Unio n Government to overcome the obstacles in this regard along with the outcome of the action taken thereon;
- (c) the number of roads identified under the said scheme during the last three y the current year; and
- (d) thedetails of the projects identified under the said scheme in which the work stalled or not yet been commenced in the district?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) to (d): As per the information f urnished by Bihar Government, u nder P radhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (P MGSY ),69 roads have been sanctioned in Sheohar district during the financial year 2000- 01 to 2013 - 14. Out of 69 roads, 42 roads have been completed, works of 4 roads are in progress. A greements of 23 roads (including 6  non - performing  contractors ) have been terminated by the State Government and the works are being retendered .During the  last  three  years  8  roads  having  lengt h  13.87  km  have  been  sanctioned . Funds  under PMGSY  are  released  by  Government  of  India  to  the  State  Government  of  Bihar,  wit modified  fund  sharing  pattern  of  PMGSY  (60:40)  effective  from  2015 - 16.  District - wise release of funds is a responsibility of State Government.  Sufficient funds is available with State Government of Bihar for implementation of PMGSY, in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 19 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Special Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.19 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## SPECIAL TRAINS

- *19.   SHRIMATI  VANAROJA R.:
- (a)  whether the Railways has introduced more than 2900 special trains to meet festival rush in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  more  than  10  lakh  passengers  struggle  to  get  confirmed berths on daily basis and so, the details and the reasons therefor; (c)  whether  the  Railways  is  working  on  a  plan  to  improve  occupancy levels  by  adding  new  coaches  and  computer  enabled  efficient  use  of available berths; and (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  likely  time  line  by  which  the  said
- plan will become operational?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION    NO. 19 BY SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.  TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.11.2016 REGARDING SPECIAL TRAINS (a) Yes, Madam.  To meet the current year's festival rush coinciding with Durga  Puja,  Diwali,  Chhath,  etc.,  Indian  Railways  ran  more  than  3000 special train trips from different parts of the country. (b) No, Madam. (c) & (d)   The reservation quota earmarked in the trains is reviewed  on periodical basis and adjustments made wherever required. To  cater  to  the  additional  demand  of  passengers,  Indian  Railways augments    trains  by  adding  more  coaches  on  permanent  as  well  as  on temporary basis to existing trains.  In the year 2015-16, more than 1,04,000 extra coach trips were augmented on temporary basis while 1022 coaches were deployed on permanent basis.  Further in 2016-17 (April to October) 60895  additional  coach  trips  were  made  available  on  temporary  basis while  483  were  deployed  on  permanent  basis  to  the  existing  trains. Additionally as announced in the Railway Budget, 42 Deen Dayalu Coaches (Unreserved)  have  also  been  put  into  service  replacing  train  service coaches. During 2016-17,  about 500 coaches and 700 Deen Dayalu Coaches are to be  augmented  to  cater  to  the  increased  demand  which  is  an  ongoing process subject to operational feasibility, commercial viability, availability of resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 8 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Radiation Plant
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 8

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## RADIATION PLANT

## *8. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce radiation plants in selected locations in the country to check post-harvest losses and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any requests/proposals have been invited by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Russia has been selected in a JV to establish radiation plants in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  any  incident  of  radioactive  contamination  has  been  reported  in  those countries  that  have  availed  this  technology  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  alongwith action taken by the Government to ensure fool proof technology?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir.  As per Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) vision for the next 15 years, Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre  (BARC)  is  intending  to  introduce  radiation plants at several places in India in a phased manner. These will efficiently reduce the post-harvest losses of different types of rhizomes, spices and fruits.
- (c)
- The Department is not aware of any Joint Venture (JV) with Russia to be set up Radiation Plant. However, according to some print media sources, such JV with Russia  has  been  planned  by  some  private  entrepreneur.    However,  setting  up these plants is subject to clearance of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) and BARC. Currently there are 15 food irradiation plants in India among this two have been set up by Government of India, one by Maharashtra Government and the rest 12 by  private  entrepreneurs.  New  Radiation  Plants are going to  be  established  by private entrepreneur with the help of Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology

(BRIT), AERB and BARC.

- (d) There is no report of radioactive contamination in food irradiation plants all over the  world.    For  the  plants  in  India,  DAE  ensures  complete  safety  of  the  plants after  careful  consideration  of  all  safety  aspects  by  experts  available  in  the Department and AERB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Tiger Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## TIGER EXPRESS

## 230. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  launched  'Tiger  Express'  tourist train  to  spread  awareness  among  people  regarding  tiger conservation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the total duration and the name of places/safaris visited during the trip?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.    Indian  Railways  launched  'Tiger  Express' train  on  05.06.2016  from  Delhi  offering  5  nights  /  6  days  tour package covering Bandhavgarh & Kanha  Tiger Reserves and Bhedaghat (Jabalpur).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Development of DMIC
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF DMIC

## 227.  SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Railways  has  received  any  request  from  the  State Government of Gujarat for development of various railway lines for overall development of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC);
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the present status;
- (c) whether the Railways intend to fast tract these projects; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c):   Ministry of Railways had received request from Government of Gujarat  for  linking  the  Dholera  Special  Investment  Region  (DSIR)  under Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)  Project to Bhimnath.

Botad- Bhavnagar Section has already been converted to Broad Gauge Dholera  New  Line  Project  has  been  taken  up  by  Delhi  Mumbai  Industrial Corridor  Development  Corporation  Ltd.  (DMICDC)  under  Non-Government and Gauge Conversion of Ahmedabad- Botad has been taken up. BhimnathRailway Model to fast track the project.

- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Swachh Survekshan
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VEENA DEVI, AJAY (TENI) MISRA, KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY, JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 225

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## SWACHH SURVEKSHAN

No. 225 SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHARY:

SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding launching of Swachh Survekshan, 2017 under the  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (SBM)  and  the  details  of  proposals received  by  the  Government  under  SBM  so  far,  year,  city  and  Statewise;
- (b) the details of proposals cleared and funds sanctioned/released so far, year, city and State-wise;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  targets  set  and  achieved  so  far  under  various components of SBM including individual Household/ Community, Public toilets, year, city and State-wise;
- (d) the extent to which the Government has succeed to rope in civic bodies  and  address  their  capacity  gaps  in  achieving  the  targets  set under SBM;
- (e) the names of States that are likely to be made open defecation free by 2017; and
- (f) whether funds are allocated for maintenance of toilets under SBM and if so, the details thereof, State-wise and if not, the time by when the Government proposes to do so?

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

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Impact of Mining on Environment
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, JANARDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## IMPACT OF MINING ON ENVIRONMENT

## 224. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has noticed the environment related problems existing in the mining areas of "Indian Rare Earth Limited";
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set up any agency to redress such problems existing in the above areas; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) There are no environment related problems reported in the mining areas of Indian Rare Earth Limited (IREL), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under Department of  Atomic Energy (DAE), located at Orissa Sands Complex (OSCOM), Odisha; Manavalakurichi, Tamil Nadu; and Chavara, Kerala.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above
- (c)  &  (d)  Health  Physics  Unit  (HPU),  an  independent  unit  of  Environmental  Assessment Division (EAD) of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Government of India is  existing  in  all  the  operating  units  of  IREL  to  monitor  all  the  air  discharges, waste water / treated effluent, solid wastes etc. as well as the radiological safety aspects  in  and  around  IREL  as  per  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board  (AERB) guidelines / requirements.

HPU  independently collects, analyses the environmental data and sends quarterly  reports  to  AERB.  Moreover,  IREL's  Plants  are  inspected/  monitored from time to time by AERB to evaluate the radiation safety aspects as required under  the  rules/acts.    Further,  radiological  surveillance  is  also  carried  out  by personnel of AERB during their scheduled regulatory inspection. The monitoring reports  on  radioactivity  levels  of  air,  water  and  soil  samples  as  maintained  by HPU indicate that all the values are well within the permissible limits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Amendment in Representation of People's Act
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 223

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 16 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## AMENDMENT IN REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE'S ACT

## 223. SHRI A. T. NANA PATIL

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes amendment in Representation of People's
- Act to prevent use of money power in elections;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which an amendment bill to address the issue of use of illegal money in election to influence voters is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The Law Commission in its 255 th Report has, inter alia , made certain recommendations  aimed  at  curbing  undue  influence  of  money  power  in elections. The said recommendations are under consideration of the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Enterprises Resource Planning System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.222 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM

## 222.  SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is considering to have an enterprise resource planning system which will be a massive project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Railways is also considering to change the accounting system to have an integrated accounting system and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  is  considering  several  measures  to  bring accountability and transparency in the system; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (d):    Yes,  Madam.  System-wide  integration  of  Information Technology (IT) systems of Indian Railways was mentioned as part of the Rail Budget (2016-17) speech of the Hon'ble Minister of Railways.

The Ministry  of  Railways  has  formed  a  team  to  study  and  prepare  a report for meeting the requirement.

Integrated Payroll and Accounting System (IPAS) has been implemented in all Zonal Railways except Metro Railways.

This will help bring accountability and transparency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Rationalization of Freight Charges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM, CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.221

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## RATIONALIZATION OF FREIGHT CHARGES

221.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: SHRI C. R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  have  any  plan  to  rationalise  the  freight charges for transport of various goods including coal from the eastern sector to distantly located power plants of Gujarat and other areas in western sector;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  plan  and  the  time  by  which  it  will  be implemented  so  that  the  freight  for  transportation  of  coal  which  is about 60 to 65% of the fuel cost per unit could be reduced in Gujarat State;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  move  to  remove  'busy  season  surcharge' which  is  levied  by  Railways  throughout  the  year  except  in  three months of monsoon;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether there is any plan to introduce telescopic freight on the line of passenger fare charges and if so, the salient features of the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b) Recently, the Coal tariff was rationalized for transport of coal
- from Eastern sector to distantly located power plants.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d)  Busy  Season  Surcharge  is  levied  during  busy  season  i.e.  from October to June to optimize utilization of our scarce resources.
- (e) The freight rates are already telescopic.

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