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Lok Sabha Question No. 4420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Skill Development for Tribals
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR TRIBALS QUESTION

## 4420. SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any plan for tribals in skill development and entrepreneurship;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes to open branches of National Skill Development Council in tribal dominated districts in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) & (b) Various initiatives are being taken to ameliorate the situation of unemployment among Scheduled Tribes (ST) population across the country.  Ministry of  Tribal  Affairs  under its  Special  Area  Programme of Special Central Assistance to Tribal  Sub-Plan  (SCA  to  TSP)  and  other  Central  Sector  /  Centrally  Sponsored schemes  provides  funds  as  an  additive  to  the  State  Tribal  Sub  Plan  (TSP)  for economic  development  of  tribals  in  the  States  covering  skill  development  and employment-cum-income generation activities.

In addition, National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs promotes entrepreneurial development amongst  Scheduled  Tribes. This Corporation provides concessional financial assistance  to  individuals  or  groups  of  STs  for  undertaking  self-employment  income generation activities through its channelizing agencies.

(c)  &  (d) The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship through National Skill  Development Corporation (NSDC) implements Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) Scheme for  setting  up  of  model  skill  centre  in  every  district  of  the  country including Madhya Pradesh.  Under the scheme, it is proposed to establish PMKK in each of the 51 districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.

As on date, 35 districts have been allocated to 4 training providers in Madhya Pradesh for setting up of  PMKK.  It is  proposed  to  cover  remaining  16  unallocated districts by the end of this financial year. Out of the 35 allocated districts, in 3 districts (Annupur,  Shahdol  and  Ashok  Nagar) PMKKs  are  ready  and  13  districts  locations have  been  identified  and  setting  up  of  centres  is  in  process.   In  the remaining  19 districts,  locations  for  setting  up  of  PMKKs are  being  identified  by  the  training providers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Treatment of Hazardous Wastes
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4418

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES

## 4418.   SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  transferred  some  technologies  for  treatment  of hazardous wastes to around 100 private entrepreneurs for commercial development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the various methods of the Government to regulate these private   entrepreneurs for efficient treatment of hazardous wastes as part of the use of these technologies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b)      Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre  (BARC),  a  constituent  unit  of  Department  of Atomic Energy (DAE) has transferred a number of technologies to many private entrepreneurs on non-exclusive basis as per the following categories:-
- (c) The selected technologies which are transferred to private entrepreneurs as such do not generate hazardous waste.  In addition, adequate guidelines are provided to the transferees for maintaining industrial and environmental safety.

| S.No.   | Name of the Technologies Transferred in the areas of commercial development   |   No. of Private entrepreneurs |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1.      | Water Technology                                                              |                             81 |
| 2.      | Engineering Technology                                                        |                              3 |
| 3.      | Medical Equipments                                                            |                             11 |
| 4.      | Chemical Technology                                                           |                              8 |
| 5.      | Advanced Instrumentation                                                      |                             16 |
| 6.      | Radiation Technology                                                          |                             24 |
| 7.      | Agriculture, Environment & Bio-Sciences                                       |                            106 |
|         | Total                                                                         |                            249 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Delay in Under-Construction Projects
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4417

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## DELAY IN UNDER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

## 4417. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently constituted any committee to check delay in under-construction projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ensure  accountability  to check the said delay and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI    D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a)  to  (c)  :  Government  through  the  Ministry  of  Statistics  and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) monitors on-going Central Sector Infrastructure Projects costing Rs. 150 crore and above on time and cost overruns through its Online Computerised Monitoring System (OCMS) on the basis of information provided by the project implementation agencies.

As  per  recent  guideline  issued  by  NITI  Aayog,  a  Revised  Cost Committee has been setup  for  every  case  where  the  project  cost overrun is beyond 20% due to time overrun, change in scope, under estimation, etc. [excluding increase in costs due to statutory levies, exchange  rate  variation  and  price  escalation  within  the  approved time  cycle]  to  identify  the  specific  reasons  behind  such  increase, identify lapses, if any, and suggest remedial measures for the same. The recommendations of this committee should be placed for fresh appraisal and approval before the competent authority.

In  addition,  MoSPI  has  advised  all  States/  Union  Territories  to constitute a Central Sector Project Coordination Committee (CSPCC)  under  chairmanship  of  the  Chief  Secretary  to  facilitate better  implementation  of  Projects  and  to  cut  down  time  and  cost overruns.  CSPCC  has,  inter  alia,  representation  from  all  Central Sector PSUs  and the concerned State Departments such as Environment & Forest, Pollution Control, Land, Relief & Rehabilitation, Public Health Engineering, Urban Development, Water Supply, PWD, Home, Power, Revenue, Labour and Employment, Industry and Commerce and  Planning  etc. So far, 26 States/Uts have constituted the above committee.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: H1B/L1 Visa
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4416 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## H1B/L1 VISA

## 4416. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the introduction of a Bill in the US House of Representatives which proposes to restrict H1B and L1 Visas;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the above Bill will adversely affect the IT companies and individual software professionals from India; and
- (d) if so, the details of steps taken by the Government to safeguard the interests of IT companies and professionals?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) As per available information, there are four bills introduced in the US House of Representatives in the 114th Congress (2015-2016) that seek  to amend  the  existing  provisions  in  the H1-B/L1  visa programmes. The amendments envisaged include measures to prevent displacement  of  American  workers;  encourage  recruitment  of  U.S. workers  in  lieu  of  H1-B  and  L-1  employees;  and  increasing  the threshold salary for H1-B employees. The current Congress concludes in  December  2016 and  these  bills  will  lapse  if  not  passed  during  the current Congress.
- (d) Government of India's concerns over difficulties faced in regard to  movement  of  skilled  professionals  and  discriminatory  provisions relating to H1B/L1 visa programmes have been consistently raised with the US Government, including at the highest level. The Government has also  engaged  with  the  US  Congressional  leadership  on  this  issue. Further,  the  Government  has  also  initiated  consultations  with  the  US on this issue at the WTO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Extension of DMUs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4415 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## EXTENSION OF DMUS

† 4415.  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)whether in view of the problems faced by the rural people in Falna and  Sirohi  districts,  the  Railways  is  considering  to  extend  the D.M.U. (79437/79438, 79431/ 79432) trains upto the said stations;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be extended upto Falna;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  total  funds  required  to  develop  basic  infrastructure  at  Falna
- Station?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)to(c)  At  present,  extension  of    the    79431/79432  AhmedabadMahesana  DMU    and  79437/79438    Abu  Road-Mahesana    DMU  upto Falna/Sirohi is not feasible due to operational and resource constraints.

(d)Essential  passenger  amenities  are  already  available  at  Falna Railway station as per norms.  Further augmentation of amenities at stations is an ongoing activity, which are generally funded under plan Head-'Passenger Amenities'.  Funds of ` 43.48 Cr. have been allocated to North Western Railway, which covers Falna Railway station, during the current financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Nai Roshni Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4413

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## Nai Roshni Scheme

## 4413. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government is aware of the evaluation study of 'Nai Roshni' scheme conducted by Niti Aayog and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the salient recommendations of the study so conducted; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government on the recommendations given in the Niti Aayog report?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) Yes, Madam. NITI Aayog has conducted an evaluation study on Nai Roshni, the scheme for Leadership  Development  of  Minority  Women,  in  2015-16  and  prepared  a  report  in  June, 2016. The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of the scheme on minority women and to identify policy/ programme impediments in implementation of the scheme. The study covered 15 Districts, 30 Blocks, 87 Villages and 27 NGOs spread over 8 (eight) states namely Assam, West Bengal, Punjab, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. According to NITI Aayog, 'Despite a few bottlenecks in the implementation of the scheme, majority of the findings of the study indicate that the programme has been appreciated by most of the segments of the population of the society and it has assisted in creating  confidence  among  minority  women  and  developing  leadership  spirit  in  them. Moreover,  the  trained  women  are  also  utilizing  their  enriched  knowledge  within  their surroundings  and  thereby  helping  their  families  as  well  as  neighbours  in  raising  their essential demands and claims from various Government authorities.'
- (b) Salient recommendations include relaxation in experience criterion or any other qualifying criterion;  selecting  women trainees who are less qualified and aware; revision in financial norms; taking up more awareness programme about the scheme; inclusion of women from general category in training programme; increasing number of days of training; developing training modules on laws protecting interest of women; and including provision for Persons with Disabilities in the training modules.
- (c) As per existing scheme guidelines, minority women from deprived sections including less qualified  are  covered.  Moreover,  guidelines  also  permit  coverage  of  25%  non-  minority women in a project. As regards awareness about scheme, an audio and a video spot on Nai Roshni scheme are already being broadcast/telecast regularly on  All  India Radio Network and  Doordarshan  Network  respectively  all  over  India  including  North  Eastern  States.  A training module on 'Legal Rights of women' is already covered. Further, the modifications in the scheme provisions are done as per laid down procedure at the time of review of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Employment to Dependents of Deceased
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4412 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## EMPLOYMENT TO DEPENDENTS OF DECEASED

†4412. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of dependents of the deceased who have been given employment in the Railways during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; and

(b) the  details  of  such  dependents  who  have  not  been  taken  into service so far and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b):   The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Gauge Conversion from Lumding to Agartala
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4411 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## GAUGE CONVERSION FROM LUMDING TO AGARTALA

4411. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of the work of gauge conversion from Lumding to Agartala via Silchar in Assam;
- (b) the details of funds allocated for the same in the current year and the expenditure incurred on the project so far; and
- (c) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?

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

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4411 BY SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA  ON  14.12.2016  REGARDING  GAUGE  CONVERSION  FROM LUMDING TO AGARTALA.

(a) to (c):    Gauge Conversion of Lumding-Agartala via Badarpur-Kumarghat has  been  carried  out  as  part  of  two  projects  as  detailed  below.    Silchar does  not  fall  on  the  route  as  Railway  line  for  Silchar  takes  off  from Badarpur on Lumding-Agartala route.

(i) Gauge Conversion work of Lumding-Badarpur-Silchar including Migrendisa-Dittockchera,  Arunachal-Jiribam  &  Badarpur-Kumarghat  and Material Modification for gauge conversion of Baraigram-Dulabchera, Karimganj-Maishashan & Karimganj bypass line (412 km) has been taken up at an anticipated cost of ` 6500 crore.  An expenditure of ` 5995 crore has been  incurred  upto  March,  2016  and  an  outlay  of ` 500  crore  has  been provided in 2016-17.

Gauge  Conversion  of  Lumding-Badarpur-Kumarghat  and  BadarpurSilchar have been completed as part of this project in phases in 2014-15 and 2015-16.

(ii) Gauge  Conversion  work  of  Kumarghat-Agartala  (109  km)  has  been taken  up  as  part  of  new  line  work  of  the  same  name  i.e.  KumarghatAgartala  new  line.  The  latest  anticipated  cost  of  entire  project  is ` 1242 crore.  An expenditure of ` 1192 crore has been incurred upto March, 2016 and an outlay of ` 150 crore has been provided in 2016-17.

This  project  has  been  completed  and  commissioned  in  2015-16  by running freight train. Passenger train services have been started in 201617.  An outlay of `150 crore has been provided in 2016-17 for some residual works of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Courier Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4410 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH   DECEMBER, 2016

## COURIER SERVICES

4410. DR. K. KAMARAJ:
2. Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (a) whether there is no Government regulation on private courier services in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  against  the  private courier service providers; (d) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, yearwise; and (e) the action  taken by the  Government  against  the  erring  courier  service providers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Department of Posts does not regulate the private courier services.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) & (e) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Innovation by Department of Bio-Technology
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4409 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/1 2/2016

## INNOVATI ON BY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

4409:Shri A.T. Nana Patil

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

और

- a) w hether the Department of Biotechnology has developed an innovative way to fortify ric e with iron and other nutrients ;
- b) if so, t he details thereof; and
- c) the steps taken by theGovernment to ta ke forward the rice fortification model to all parts of the country to deal with nutritional deficiency among the women and children ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (Y.S. Chowdary)

और तथा वाई. एस.

a&b ). Yes ,Madam .The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) through R&D support to IIT -Kharagpur has  developed the  requisite  technology  on  rice  fortification  with  Iron  for address ingthe incidence of anaemia. This involves production of Iron fortified rice premix through extrusion process using broken rice kernels .This iron fortified rice kernelpremix matches with the normal rice kernel in shape and size, and when mixed with normal rice in the  ratio  of  1:100 provide s 50%  of  recommended  daily  allowance  (RDA)  of  Iron. This technology  can  also  be  used  to  fortify  rice  with  other  micro  nutrients,  as  well. The incremental cost of fortification has been estimated by IIT -Kharagpur to be upto 80 paise per kg. of rice.

- c). The ste ps taken by Government to take forward the rice fortification model to all parts o the country to deal with nutritional deficiency among the women and children is as follows:

A Pilot  Scale  U nit  with  a  capacity  of  100  kg/hr/shift  has  been  commissioned at IIT Kharagpur.  The  technology  is  ready  for demonstration  and  transfer  to  prospective entrepreneurs .  The  same  can  be  commercialised.  However,  for  introduction  in  the  Govt. programmes such as Mid - day Meal Scheme & ICDS to address micro nutrient deficiencies in

children , DBT would be willing to set up pilot scale production unit in States who would be interested. Accordingly, an MoU could be executed between DBT and the respective State Government Departments. T his technology was also deliberated in the 'National Summit on Fortification of Food ' which was an Inter Ministerial meeting convened by FSSAI on 16 th and  17 th October  2016 ,  which  was  attended  by  State  &  Central  Government  Officials, Industry representatives and academia. Further, DBT's proposal o n the above issue has also been shortlisted in the Inter State Council Secretariat for the Eastern Zonal States -Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal under their social outreach programme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: R&D Centres of MNCs
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4540 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016)

AIR PURIFICAITON TECHNOLOGY

## 4540. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has taken up research on priority to harness technology for air purification and if the details thereof;
- (b) whether air   purifier equipment in India has not been calibrated to Indian air standards and if sO, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the air purifier makers have jumped into the market after thick smog engulfed NCR region and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps the Government has taken to monitor the sale of air purifiers in Indian market; and
- (e) the other measures the Government has taken to harness technology for purification of air?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) The information is being collected and will be Iaid on the Table of the House.