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Lok Sabha Question No. 1886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Creation of Jobs
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018.

## CREATION OF JOBS

## 1886.  SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted an expert task force to create jobs in the country;
- (b) if so, the proposal of Government to set-up sector-wise PPP model therein;
- (c) whether the Government has received recommendation of the said committee, and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (d): An Expert Taskforce on Employment and Exports was constituted under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog to provide a major thrust to job creation by enhancing India's exports.

The Terms of Reference of the Task Force were as under:

- 1) To propose a comprehensive action plan to alleviate under-employment and low wages by boosting India's exports in key labour-intensive sectors.
- 2)  To  recommend  sector-specific  policy  interventions  in  key  employment-intensive  sectors  like apparel, leather and footwear and electronics.
- 3)  To  recommend  measures  to  enhance  trade  in  services  which  have  high  potential  like  tourism, education and health.
- 4) To identify key macroeconomic factors constraining exports and suggest ways in which to address these constraints.
- 5) To assess the effectiveness of existing schemes to promote exports.
- 6) To assess issues related to logistics, export credits and trade facilitation.
- 7)  To  suggest  ways  to  enhance  the  availability  of  data  on  trade  such  that  it  is  reliable,  globally comparable and timely, particularly with respect to trade in services.
- 8) To make recommendations on any other matters referred to the Task Force by the Government of India.

The Taskforce has since submitted its report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Indians Missing in Iraq
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1884

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## INDIANS MISSING IN IRAQ

## 1884. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated and completed the DNA testing of the families of Indian workers that are missing since June 2014;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the timeline of completion of the testing;
- (c) whether the Government has shared the details in this regard with the Iraqi authorities and if so, the details thereof and the response received from them in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the plan of action and steps taken by the Government to trace the workers?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V.K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a)   to   (d)   Y es.   The   Government   has   initiated   and   completed   the   process   of collecting DNA samples from the families of 39 Indian workers missing from Mosul, Iraq since June 2014, for onward transmission to Iraqi authorities.

Following liberation of Mosul and Badush during July and August, 2017 by the Iraqi armed forces from the control of the terrorist organisation ISIS, Iraqi authorities informed Government of India about the mass graves found in and around these areas.  The Iraqi Martyrs' Foundation asked for DNA samples of the close relatives of the missing Indians for matching with the mortal remains being discovered in the graves.

Urgent steps were taken to arrange for DNA samples of the family members of the missing Indians to assist the Iraqi authorities in their investigations.  DNA samples,   as   received   from   our   respective   State   governments,   have   been forwarded to the Iraqi authorities for inclusion in their database for matching with the DNA from the human remains being retrieved by them from mass graves.

The Report of the T est is awaited. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Simultaneous Election
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## * 168. श्री के ॰ परसुरमनः

क्या विवध और न्याय मंत्री यह बताने की कृ पा करेंगे कक :

- ( क ) क्या सूर्ना के ऄवधकार ऄवधवनयम , 2005 के ऄंतगचत न्यायालयों में ईपलब्ध कराए गए सी॰सी॰टी॰िी॰ कै मरों के फु टेि को सरकार द्वारा सािचिवनक रूप से ईपलब्ध् कराने के वलए नइ पहल की गइ है ऄथिा ककए िाने का प्रस्ताि है ;
- ( ख ) यकद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है तथा आस कदम के पीछे क्या औवर्त्य है ; और
- ( ग ) यकद नहीं , तो आसके क्या कारण हैं ?

## भारत सरकार

विवध

और

न्याय

मंत्रालय

न्याय

विभाग

लोक

तारांककत

सभा

प्रश्न

सं

. *168

विसका ईत्तर बुधिार ,07 मार्च ,2018 को कदया िाना है

## सूर्ना के ऄवधकार के ऄंतगचत सी॰सी॰टी॰िी॰ फु टेि

## ईत्तर

विवध और न् याय तथा आलेक्रॉवनकी और सूर्ना प्रौद्योवगकी मंत्री ( श्री रविशंकर प्रसाद )

( क ) से ( ग )

:

एक वििरण सदन के पटल पर रख कदया गया है ।

## लोक सभा तारांककत प्रश्न संख्या *168 विसका ईत्तर 07 मार्च , 2018 को कदया िाना है के भाग ( क ) से ( ग ) के ईत्तर में वनर्ददष्ट वििरण ।

( क ) से ( ग ) : 2015 की ररट यावर्का ( दांविक ) संख्या 99 ( प्रदयूमन वबष्ठ बनाम भारत संघ और ऄन्य ) में , भारत के ईच्चतम न्यायालय ने , ऄन्य बातों के साथ , यह वनदेश कदया है कक प्रत्येक राज्य / संघ राज्यक्षेत्र ( ऐसे छोटे राज्यों / संघ राज्यक्षेत्रों िहां संबंवधत ईच्च न्यायालयों द्वारा ऐसा करना करिन समझा िाए , के ऄपिाद के साथ ) के कम से कम दो विलों में ऄधीनस्थ न्यायालयों के ऄंदर और न्यायालय पररसरों के ऐसे महत्िपूणच ऄिस्थानों पर विन्हें उवर्त समझा िाए , सीसीटीिी कै मरे ( अवियो ररकार्डिग रवहत ) लगाए िाएं । माननीय ईच्चतम न्यायालय ने अगे वनदेश कदया है कक यह िांछनीय है कक सीसीटीिी कै मरे सभी ऄधीनस्थ न्यायालयों में ऐसी र्रणबद्ध रीवत में लगाए िाएंिो ईच्च न्यायालयों द्वारा ईवर्त समझी िाए । माननीय न्यायालय के ईपरोक्त वनदेश के ऄनुसरण में , सभी ऄधीनस्थ न्यायालयों में कै मरा लगाने की कारचिाइ करने हेतु न्याय विभाग , विवध और न्याय मंत्रालय के ऄ . शा . पत्र संख्या 15018/10/2015न्याय .II/ इ -न्यायालय तारीख 28 ऄगस्त , 2017 द्वारा माननीय ईच्चतम न्यायालय के अदेश की एक प्रवत सभी ईच्च न्यायालयों के महारविस्रारों और सभी राज्यों / संघ राज्यक्षेत्रों के मुख्य सवर्िों / प्रशासकों को ऄग्रेवित की गइ थी । संबंवधत ईच्च न्यायालयों को ऄपनी ऄवधकाररता में अने िाले ऄधीनस्थ न्यायालयों में सीसीटीिी कै मरा लगाने के वलए विवनश्चय और कारचिाइ करनी है । माननीय ईच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा यह और वनदेश कदया गया है कक सीसीटीिी कै मरों की फु टेि सूर्ना के ऄवधकार के ऄधीन ईपलब्ध नहीं होगी और संबद्ध ईच्च न्यायालय की ऄनुज्ञा के वबना ककसी को प्रदान नहीं की िाएगी ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Shimoga Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1882 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## SHIMOGA RAILWAY LINE

1882. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware  that  the  Shimoga-ShikaripurRanebennur and Belur-Chikmagalur-Sringeri-Shimoga railway lines are pending for years due to local problems;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  complete  these  rail lines in a fixed time frame and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) and  (b): No  projects for construction of  Shimoga-ShikaripurRanebennur  and  Belur-Chikmagalur-Sringeri-Shimoga  new  lines  are sanctioned. In this regard, survey for these two lines has been taken up.

(c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Privatization of Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## PRIVATIZATION OF RAILWAY LINES

1880.   SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Railways  is  considering  to  privatize railway lines;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) whether the Government is aware that many countries had tried to privatize their railways but failed; and

(d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) : No Madam. There is no such proposal at present.

(b) : Does not arise.

(c) & (d) : There are international examples of privatization of Railways in several  countries  for  example  Canada,  United  Kingdom  and  Japan.  As per information available in public domain, results of these efforts have been  mixed.  However,  international  examples  may  be  useful,  these needs  to  be  studied/analyzed  with  reference  to  their  specific  contexts and circumstances and policy actions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Replacement of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1879 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## REPLACEMENT OF TRAINS

1879.  DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is planning to introduce train-18  to  replace  Shatabdi  trains  and  train-20  to  replace  Rajdhani trains with world class amenities in a bid to cut travel time by 20%;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which these trains are likely to be operational?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) At present, there is no decision to replace the existing Shatabdi/Rajdhani services with the train sets (Train-18/Train 20).
- (b) & (c) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: G2C Services
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1877

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018)

## G2C SERVICES

†1877. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to make the standard of services and governance of India the best in the world during the next fifteen years, to run all Government services (G2C services) online for the citizens (from beginning to end), to end the requirement of going to any Government office again and again or meeting any Government officer for any need as license approval, certificate registration, social benefit, etc.;
- (b) the total number of applications and web portals launched in this regard; and
- (c) the year-wise details of the number of complaints registered and sorted out on these web portals during the last three years?

## 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) and (b):   The Government of India is implementing the 'Digital India' programme with the vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.  The pillar 5:  e-Kranti-  Electronic  delivery  of  services  envisages  provisioning  of  various  e-Governance services in the country. The focus of the e-Kranti is to transform the e-Governance services by expanding  the  portfolio  of  Mission  Mode  Projects  (MMPs)  in  e-Governance  under  various Government  Departments,  undertaking  Government  Process  Reengineering  (GPR),  work  flow automation,  introducing  latest  technologies  such  as  Cloud  and  mobile  platform  and  focus  on integration of services. At present, there are 44 Mission Mode Projects (17 Central MMPs, 11 Integrated MMPs and 16 State MMPs), out of which 29 MMPs are providing more than 1800 eGovernance  services.  These  MMPs  delivered  more  than  304.64  crore  e-transactions  with  an average of 25.38 crore transaction per month during Year 2017.

Besides these 44 MMPs, States and Central Departments are delivering multiple services related  to  Urban  Governance,  Geo-Informatics,  Data  Analytics,  Procurement  (Government  eMarketplace) that cover G2C, G2B as well as G2G services.

(c): The  Department  of  Administrative  Reforms  &  Public  Grievances  does  not  centrally maintain any information on the number of complaints registered and sorted out on these web portals during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Wi-Fi at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1876

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## WI-FI AT STATIONS

1876.  SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Railways  has  decided  to  tap  into  the Universal Service Obligation Fund to bankroll Wi-Fi connectivity in 200 small railway stations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the said move is part of Indian railways plans to get all its 7500 stations hooked to a countrywide free Wi-Fi ecosystems in a phased manner and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the RailTel had partnered with Google to set up free high speed Wi-Fi at 400 of the busiest stations in the country,  which  has  been  struck  for  want  of  a  workable  revenue model for stakeholders at the smaller stations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): RailTel has entered into an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) / DoT for providing Wi-Fi services at 200 rural railway stations.

Contd…2/-

As per the MoU, USOF/DoT shall fund both, the CAPEX & OPEX (for 1 year) incurred by RailTel for providing the Wi-Fi Hotspots at 200 rural railway stations.

(b):  The  work  of  provision  of  Wi-Fi  is  proposed  to  be  taken  up  at balance stations.

(c)  &  (d):  The  project  is  being  executed  jointly  by  M/s.  RailTel Corporation of India Limited with a group company  of Google International for providing high speed Wi-Fi services at 438 stations of Indian Railways, with option open  to extend  further  on  mutual agreement.

The work since has been completed at 301 out of 438 Railway Stations and is in progress at balance stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Widening of Bridge
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## WIDENING OF BRIDGE

†1875. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  progress  made  in  connection  with  widening  of Bridge No. 4 under the Western Central Railway zone, Jabalpur;
- (b) whether difficulties are being faced in this connection;
- (c)  if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the measures taken to expedite the said work?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): An additional opening is being created under the track to cater for increased road traffic.   The work is in advance stage of completion.  One  side  of  approach  road  has  been  completed. Approach road towards other side is in progress and efforts being made to complete it at the earliest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: High Speed Corridors
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, KIRIT SOMAIYA, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1873 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## HIGH SPEED CORRIDORS

1873.   SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Railways is planning to construct 10,000 km of new high speed corridors to run trains at the speed of 200-250 kmph to make inter-city travel faster;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Union  Government  has  identified  the  corridors  for high speed trains and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government is working on to cut construction cost by less than half;
- (d) if so, the mechanism adopted or proposed to be adopted in this regard; and
- (e) the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Union  Government  in  the  last  couple  of years  to  make  passengers'  train  journey  faster  and  smoother  and  the success achieved in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d) : Government  has   identified  six  corridors   on  Diamond

of the country (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai & Kolkata) for high speed rail  connectivity  viz  :  (i)  Delhi-Mumbai,  (ii)  Mumbai-Chennai,  (iii) Chennai-Kolkata,  (iv)  Kolkata-Delhi  and  both  diagonals  i.e.  (v) Delhi-Chennai  and  (vi)  Mumbai-Kolkata  routes.  However,  High Speed  Projects  are  highly  capital  and  technology  intensive, therefore,  the  sanction  of  High  Speed  Projects  is  subject  to  its technical feasibility, financial viability and availability of resources.

At present, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Rail corridor is the only High Speed  Rail  Project  sanctioned  in  the  Country.  Reduction  in  the construction cost depends on the improvement in technology and experience  gained  during  execution  of  the  current  sanctioned project.

(e) :  Speeding-up of trains is a constant endeavour and continuous process  on  Indian  Railways  which  is  dependent  on  the  constant optimization of the investments made by Railways in modernization of technology, high powered locos, modern coaches (LHB,  air  brake,  CBC),  improved  signaling  system  and  better tracks.

During the year 2017-18, 51 train services have been speeded up by more than one hour.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Multipurpose Coal Distribution and Licensing System
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, SANTOSH KUMAR, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1870

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## Multipurpose Coal Distribution and Licensing System

## 1870. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  'Multipurpose  Coal Distribution and Licensing System' in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for the delay; and
- (d) the details of the plan outlay and financial implication of the aforesaid proposal, if any?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (d) :  There  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  Multipurpose  Coal  Distribution  and Licensing  System.  However,  an  enabling  provisions  have  been  made  in  the  Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 for allocation of coal mines by way of auction and allotment for the sale of coal. The methodology for allotment of coal mines under the  provisions  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Special  Provisions)  Act,  2015  to  Central  /  State Public Sector Undertakings for sale of coal has been approved by the Government. In addition, the methodology for auction for coal mines/blocks for sale of coal under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 has also been approved by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Princess Park Officers Hostel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1869

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PRINCESS PARK OFFICERS HOSTEL

1869.  SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  demolish  Princess  Park  Officers  Hostel,  New Delhi to construct National War Memorial there;
- (b) if so, whether a Defence Unit Run Canteen (URC) functioning in the said premises was also permanently closed by virtue of the said decision;
- (c) if so, whether the regular services of all civilian employees of this URC were dismissed without their rehabilitation in the form of providing them regular employment in other identical URCs;
- (d) if  so,  whether  some  of  these  categories  of  employees  were  randomly  selected  and adjusted in some URCs leaving others to face the brunt;
- (e) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representations  from  these  affected employees for providing them suitable and regular employment in other similar URCs; and
- (f) if so, the details of directives issued by the Government to the concerned authorities in this regard?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  Princess Park area near India gate, New Delhi has been approved as the site for construction of National War Museum.  Accordingly, one Unit Run Canteen (URC) has been closed.
- (c) As URCs are private entities in accordance with judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme  Court  in  RR  Pillai  case  in  2009,  the  employees  of  URCs  are  not employees  of  Government.    Accordingly  after  the  closure  of  the  URC,  the services of all employees of this URC have been terminated.
- (d) to (f): Some ex-employees of this URC have forwarded the representations seeking suitable employment / rehabilitation.  As the employees of URCs are not employees  of  Government,  no  directives  has  been  issued  by  the  Government. However, such terminated employees can approach other URCs for appointment on humanitarian ground.

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