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Lok Sabha Question No. 2507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Phone Tapping
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2507 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## PHONE TAPPING

2507. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  criteria  laid  down  for  tapping  the  telephone  calls  particularly  of  public representatives in States;
- (b) whether Centre's permission is mandatory in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the nodal authority competent to decide on tapping of telephones of general public and the public representatives?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c) Madam, Lawful Interception & Monitoring of communication messages including  telephone calls    is  governed  by  the  Section  5(2)  of  Indian  Telegraph  Act, 1885  read  with  Rule  419A  of  Indian  Telegraph  (Amendment)  Rules,  2007.    The Section 5(2) of Indian Telegraph Act 1885 stipulates that:

'On the occurrence of any public emergency, or in the interest of the public safety, the Central Government or a State Government or any officer specially authorized in this behalf by the Central Government or a State Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the interests  of  the  sovereignty  and  integrity  of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of an offence, for reasons to be recorded in  writing,  by  order,  direct  that  any  message  or  class  of  messages  to  or  from  any person  or  class  of  persons,  or  relating  to  any  particular subject,  brought  for transmission by or transmitted or received by any telegraph, shall not be transmitted, or shall be intercepted or detained, or shall be disclosed to the Government making the order or an officer thereof mentioned in the order.'

(d) Directions for the interception of any message or class of messages shall  be issued  by an order made by the Secretary to Government of India in the Ministry of Home  Affairs  in  case  of  Government  of  India  and  by  Secretary  to  the  State Government in-charge of the Home Department in the case of a State Government as per the provisions of Section 5(2) of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 read with Rule 419 (A)  of  Indian  Telegraph  (Amendment)  Rules,  2007.  In  unavoidable  circumstances, such  order  may  be  made  by  an  officer,  not  below  the  rank  of  Joint  Secretary  to Government of India, who has been duly authorized by the Union Home Secretary or State Home Secretary, as the case may be.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Morning/Evening Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

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

## L O K    S A B H A UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2505

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## Morning/Evening Courts

## 2505.    SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

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

- (a) whether the working hours have been increased through morning shift/evening  shift/innings  courts  for  the  speedy  disposal  of  pending cases as per Thirteenth Finance Commission recommendations;
- (b) if  so,    whether  the  courts  are  facing  a  lot  of  difficulties  in  the above mentioned system;
- (c) if so, the details of these problems;
- (d) the  effective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  remove  these problems; and
- (e) the reasons for not considering the option of cutting the summer vacations in the courts to increase the working hours?

## A N S W E R

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

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- (a)  to  (e):  The  duration  of  working  hours/vacations  in  the  Morning/Evening Court  is  regulated  by  the  Rules/Procedures  framed  by  the  concerned  High Court. After the conclusion of the tenure of the 13th Finance Commission all such  Courts  have  been  discontinued  in  all  the  States  except  in  Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Telangana and Tamil Nadu.   In the Joint Conference of Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts held on 24th April, 2016 it  was  resolved  that  Morning/Evening  Courts  could  be  manned  by  retired judges before 10 A.M.  and after 4 P.M. They could utilise the existing judicial infrastructure like court room, clerk, and furniture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Scholarship Scheme
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: George Baker

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2504 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

## 2504. SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the revamped Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC);
- (b) the number of countries included under this programme;
- (c) the  details  of  the  funds  likely  to  be  sanctioned  for  this programme;
- (d) whether the Government is planning/proposing to increase the number of scholarships; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) After  a  review  of  DPDC  in  2015-16,  it  was  revamped  from academic year 2016-17 with the following highlights:
-  The  Scheme  has  been  extended  from  40  to  66  countries including 17 ECR countries.
-  The number of scholarships has been increased from 100 to 150 with 50 slots earmarked for the Children of Indian Workers in ECR counties. Of these 50 slots, 1/3rd of slots are reserved for  children  of  Indian  workers  in  ECR  countries  studying in/outside India.
-  Income criteria is raised from $2250 to $4000 applicable to all categories of students.
-  Scholarship will be offered for pursuing courses in:
-  Central Universities of India offering Under Graduate Courses;
-  Institutions accredited 'A' Grade by NAAC; and
-  Institutions covered under DASA Scheme: National Institutes of  Technology  (NITs),  Schools  of  Planning  and  Architecture (SPAs),  Indian  Institutes  of  Information  Technology  (IIITs) and other premier institutions.
-  Information  Technology,  B.Sc  (Nursing)  and  B.Pharma  have been added to courses eligible for scholarships.
-  As an e-governance mechanism, a portal spdcindia.gov.in has been developed to enable online application and processing.
- (b) The number of countries included in this programme is 66.
- (c) As per BE 2016-17 Rs.6 Cr is allocated for this programme.

(d) & (e)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Complaints against Sitting Judges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): The complaints against sitting Judges are being considered  as per existing 'inhouse mechanism' for dealing with the complaints against the higher judiciary. As per the 'in-house mechanism', the Chief Justice of India is competent to receive complaints against the conduct of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justices of the High Courts.  Similarly,  the  Chief  Justices  of  the  High  Courts  are  competent  to  receive complaints against the conduct of the judges of the High Courts. The complaints received by  the  Government  are  being  forwarded  to  the  Supreme  Court  or  the  concerned  High Court, as the case may be, for action as deemed appropriate.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2502

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 30.11.2016

## Complaints against Sitting Judges

## 2502. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

(a) whether the Government has proposed a secretariat of retired judges to deal with complaints against sitting judges of the supreme court and high courts;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the consideration of complaints against sitting judges will continue to be a strictly in house process within the judiciary; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State for Law and Justice and Electronics and Information Technology.

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Conduct of Legal Workshops
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2501 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## Conduct of Legal Workshops

## 2501. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN: SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken joint initiative with the Ministry of HRD  to  conduct  legal  workshops  in  the  schools  to  make  children aware about the basics of law and justice;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  other  mechanism  to  being awareness about the basic law amongst people;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  involve  advocates  or  law students in conducting such programs in schools and colleges and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  there  is  an  initiative  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase legal literacy amongst rural women; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) : No Madam.

- (b) : Does not arise.

- (c) : No Madam.

- (d) : No Madam.

- (e) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Skill Development Programme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2500 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## †2500. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether  the  schemes  of  skill  development  are  being  run  in  Narmada  and Bharuch districts of Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details of  target  population,  prescribed time-period and  the cost of  projects under the said schemes in these districts;
- (d) whether there are any problems in implementation of the said schemes in these districts; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  manner  in  which  the  identified  problems  are likely to be resolved?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) At present, there are over 40 skill development schemes being implemented  by  Central  Ministries/Department  in  the  country.  A  number  of  these schemes are being implemented on pan India basis including Gujarat. The Ministry of Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  has  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  VIkas  Yojana (PMKVY)' which is  the  flagship  skill  development  scheme  of  the  Government.  Under PMKVY, till 11.11.2016, around 44,000 persons have been trained in Gujarat including 2061  in  Narmada  and  491  in  Bharuch  District.  There  are  certain  challenges  like mobilization  and  awareness,  infrastructure  and  job  opportunities  generally  faced  in training and placement of youth which are addressed  through kaushal melas, involvement of local agencies in mobilization and awareness, tie up with local industries etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Content on Networking Sites
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2499

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## CONTENT ON NETWORKING  SITES

## 2499     SHRI KAPIL  MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has directed some social networking sites to remove certain objectionable contents from their websites;
- (b) if so, the details and the number of demands made during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) response of each of such site and the action taken by the Government against the websites which have not acceded to the demand of the Government;
- (d) whether some persons have been arrested recently under section 66A of Information Technology Act;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and  (b)  :  Government  does  not  regulate  the  content  appearing  on  social  networking  sites. Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 has provisions for removal of objectionable online content. The Information Technology  (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules 2011 notified under section 79 of the IT Act requires  that  the  Intermediaries  shall  observe  due  diligence  while  discharging  their  duties  and  shall inform the users of computer resources not to host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, update or share any information that is harmful, objectionable, affect minors and unlawful in any way.

Moreover,  section 69A of  IT Act, 2000 provides for blocking for access of information under specific conditions.

Orders for blocking of 1,377 URLs of social media websites/webpages were issued in 2013 - 2016 (upto 30 th October 2016) under section 69A through the committee constituted under the Rules therein. Further, order for blocking 1,670 URLs of social media websites were issued by various Courts of India in 20132016 (upto 30 th October 2016).

(c): Majority  of  the  social  networking  sites  comply  with  directions  of  the  Government  or  Courts.    In cases, where social media sites are hosted outside India and the sites fail to expeditiously comply with the orders for blocking, Government remains  in touch with them to pursue compliance.

(d), (e) and (f):   Hon'ble Supreme Court, in WRIT PETITION in Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India, has struck down section 66A on 24 th March 2015. Based on the said direction of Hon'ble Supreme Court, Ministry of Home Affairs has been requested to inform all States / Union Territores, Law Enforcement Agencies and concerned authorities that section 66A of the IT Act, 2000 has been struck down in its entirety with effect from 24 th March 2015 and hence cannot be enforced.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Regulator for Steel Sector
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2497 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## REGULATOR FOR STEEL SECTOR

## 2497:  SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes set up of independent regulators for the steel and mining sectors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and its likely benefits;
- (c) whether the Government proposes a new steel policy to bring the industry back on track as well as meet the targets;
- (d) if so, the details and the facts thereof; and
- (e) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJEET SINGH)

(a) & (b):  There is no proposal under consideration to set up independent regulators for the Steel and Mining sectors.

(c) to (e) The administrative Ministry i.e Ministry of Steel has informed that the proposed New National Steel Policy is at conceptual stage and the finalization of broad parameters may take up to March, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Construction of Rail Sections
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2496 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF RAIL SECTIONS

†2496. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  announced  construction  of  railway sections upto Bhagalpur-Jamalpur and Sultanpur to Banka via TarapurSangrampur-Belhar  and  Bariapur  to  Mananpur  via  Haveli  KharagpurLaxmipur-Barhat under Eastern Railway;
- (b)  if  so,  the  amount  spent  on  the  construction  of  the  said  railway sections as on date; and
- (c) the time by which the work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b): Bhagalpur-Jamalpur  is already connected  with Railway network.  Details of  expenditure  incurred  on  other  three  Railway projects in the area are as under:-

| Name of project                                                                                                                      | Expenditure upto 31.03.2016   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Deoghar-Sultanganj (116 km) via Banka new line project with Material Modification of Banka- Barahat and Banka-Bhitiah Road new lines | ` 612.5 Crore                 |
| Sultanganj-Katoria (75 km) via Asarganj, Tarapur, Sangrampur, Belhar                                                                 | ` 9.56 Crore                  |
| Bariyarpur-Mananpur (68 km) New Line project via Kharagpur, Laxmipur                                                                 | ` 15 Crore                    |

(c):  Completion  of  project  depends  upon  several  factors  including complete handing over of encumbrance-free land by the State Government, forestry clearances, shifting of utilities, etc.  Since most of these factors are beyond the control of Ministry of Railways, no timeframe has been fixed for completion of these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Manpower Policy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2494 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## MANPOWER POLICY

## 2494. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has formulated/proposes to formulate manpower policy for its officers;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the employees unions have been consulted in this regard;
- (d)
- if so, the details of views expressed by them; and
- (e) whether  the  move  will  impart  a  new  work  culture  and improve outcomes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b)  The  existing  manpower  policy  for  officers  of  various Departments on Indian Railways, flows from the provisions of the respective Recruitment Rules (RRs) as framed from time to time.

- (c) Consultation with employees Unions is not required.
- (d)
- Does not arise.
- (e) Improvement in work culture is a continuing process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Mandatory Purchase of Domestic Products
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2492 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## MANDATORY PURCHASE OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS

## 2492:  SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the NITI Aayog has recommended that the mandatory 30 per cent purchase of domestic products under single brand retail market in the country be brought down to 15 per cent; and
- (b) If  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  likely  positive  impacts  of  implementation  of  the  said recommendations on domestic trade and industries?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJEET SINGH)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: CCTV for Monitoring Cleanliness
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2490 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## CCTV FOR MONITORING CLEANLINESS

2490. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the CCTVs installed at the Railway Stations will also be used for monitoring station's cleanliness; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) Presently, over 340 Major Railway stations have been provided with CCTV  cameras  over  Indian Railways for round-the-clock surveillance by Railway Protection Force for the security of passengers.

Instructions were issued by Railway Board during July, 2014 to  all  Zonal  Railways  for  extending  the  use  of  CCTVs  to  monitor cleanliness in such stations.

In order to further emphasise the use of CCTVs for monitoring cleanliness,  detailed  implementation  guidelines  have  been  issued by Railway Board to all Zonal Railways in May, 2016.

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## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Improvement Work at Kannur Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2489 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## IMPROVEMENT WORK AT KANNUR RAILWAY STATION

## 2489.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned any fund for improvement work for 2nd and 3rd platform at Kannur Railway Station;
- (b) if so, the present status of execution of above work;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  the transfer of railway land for widening of road in front of Kannur railway station, if so, the present status of the proposal; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  construction  of fourth platform at Kannur Railway Station, and if so, the present status of the proposal?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  A  work  has  been  sanctioned  for  the  improvement  of surface of island platform 2 & 3 at Kannur railway station at a cost 139.95  Lakhs,  for  which  preparation  and  sanction  of  estimate
- of ` has been taken up.
- (c):  A  proposal for transfer of railway's land parcel for widening of road in front of Kannur railway station has been received. Municipality  of  Kannur  has  been  advised  to  deposit  a  sum  of ` 1,15,000/-  towards  centage  charges.  The  funds  are  yet  to  be deposited by them.
- (d):  Development  of  platforms  at  Indian  Railway  stations  is  a continuous ongoing process.  As on date no work for construction of fourth platform at Kannur railway station has been sanctioned.

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