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Lok Sabha Question No. 3066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Integrated Digital Area
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  MARCH, 2018

## INTEGRATED DIGITAL AREA

†3066. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a private telecom company has announced to develop the country's first Integrated Digital Area in various States of the country including Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop Integrated Digital Area through the country's public sector telecom companies particularly Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Reliance  Industries(RIL),  the  parent  company  of  Reliance  Jio  Infocomm Limited  (RJIL)  has  announced  its  plans  to  make  infrastructure  based  investments  in Maharashtra, as a part of endeavour to develop 'Integrated Digital Area' close to urban cities. RIL has announced a plan to invest Rs 60,000 crore in the next 10 years to set up Integrated Digital Area in Maharashtra.
- (c) & (d) Government has not proposed to develop Integrated Digital Area through the public sector telecom companies, namely, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). However, BSNL is participating in various  tenders  of  Smart  Cities  issued  from  various  Smart  City  Special  Purpose Vehicles  (SPVs).  BSNL  is  proposing  to  provide  Telecom  connectivity  including  Wi-Fi and other applications in association with its partners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Rise in Cost of Cloak Room Lockers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3065 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## RISE IN COST OF CLOAK ROOM LOCKERS

†3065.

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  make  the  services  of cloak room lockers of the railways costly;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the revenue likely to be earned as a result thereof in  each  zone  of  the  State  of  Rajasthan,  Bihar  and  Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the existing guidelines, Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) have been empowered for revision of cloak room and locker tariff  at  railway  stations  based  on  the  local  condition  with  the concurrence  of  concerned  Associate  Finance.  Accordingly,  charges of  cloak  rooms and lockers may vary from station to station as the decisions in this regard are taken at the Divisional level, on the basis of local condition.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Hindi as Official Language in UN
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3064

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## HINDI AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN UN

3064. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Hindi has not been included amongst the official languages of the United   Nations   for   lack   of   clear   guidelines   of   the   United   Nations Organisation (UNO) in the matter;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in adopting/passing of a resolution in this direction so far; and
- (d) the extent to which the Government has achieved success as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M.J. AKBAR)

(a) to (d) The United Nations (UN) has a specific procedure for a language to be recognized as an official language of UN. According to that procedure, getting Hindi accepted as an official language of the UN will involve adoption of a Resolution by the UN General Assembly with a minimum two-third majority, as the additional expenditure, according to UN rules have to be contributed by all member states.

Government continues to take measures for the acceptance of Hindi as one of the Official languages of the UN and to popularize Hindi worldwide. On several occasions Indian leaders have delivered statements at the UN in Hindi, including Prime Minister's statement at the 69th UNGA in September 2014, the address   of   Prime   Minister   to   the   UN   Sustainable   Development   Summit   in September 2015, and the addresses to the UNGA by External Affairs Minister during its 70th, 71st and 72nd sessions in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. Necessary special arrangements were made for simultaneous interpretation of these statements into English by the Permanent Mission of India in New York.

A World Hindi Secretariat has also been set up in Mauritius in February 2008 to promote Hindi as an international language. Efforts to propagate Hindi worldwide are also being made by our Diplomatic Missions/Posts abroad; in the current financial year Rs 5 crores has been allocated for this purpose.

Government   continues   to   make   such   efforts   towards   securing   due recognition for Hindi at the UN.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Development of Railway Infrastructure Eco-System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE ECO-SYSTEM

† 3063.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  develop  railway infrastructure  eco-system along with railway park at Fatehpur falling on Kanpur-Allahabad rail line in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  target  fixed  by  the  Government  to  complete  the  said project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) & (c) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Deputation Allowance
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3062

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018)

## DEPUTATION ALLOWANCE

## †3062.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  deputation  allowance  of  the  Central Government employees;
- (b) if so, the amount of financial burden likely to be borne by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the number of the Central Government employees in various States likely to be benefitted therefrom, State-wise including Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh?

## 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):  Consequent upon acceptance of the  recommendations of 7 th  Central Pay Commission(CPC) regarding revision of rates of Deputation  (Duty) Allowance by Department of Expenditure vide Resolution  No.  11-1/2016-IC  dated  6 th July,  2017,  this  Department  has  issued  OM  No. 2/11/2017-Estt.(Pay-II)  dated  24 th November,  2017  revising  the  rates  of  Deputation    (Duty) Allowance.

Now, in case of deputation within the same station, the Deputation (Duty) Allowance is prescribed at the rate of 5% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs. 4500/- p.m. and in case of deputation involving change of station, the Deputation (Duty) Allowance is prescribed at the rate of 10% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs. 9000/- p.m. This is subject to certain other conditions.

- (b):  No  separate  financial  implication  in  respect  of  Deputation  (Duty)  Allowance  has  been reported by the 7 th  CPC/Committee on Allowances.
- (c):   No such centralized data is being maintained in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Catering Scam
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3061 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## CATERING SCAM

3061. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government or it has received any complaints regarding the catering scam in the railways pantry cars where the food items were sold more than the price fixed by the Indian railway;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Ministry in this regard; and
- (c) the details of IRCTC's latest menu rates fixed for foods and beverages to be
- served in the Indian railway pantry cars?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  and  (b):  No,  Madam.  There  is  no  such  scam  reported.  However,  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has reported 1107 cases of overcharging  on  food  items  during  the  period  01.04.2017  to  28.02.2018. Suitable penal actions have been taken in all cases, which, inter-alia, includes imposition of fine in 503 cases.
- (c): The Ministry of Railways has notified the menu and tariff of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto  express  trains  and  other  Mail/Express  trains  vide Commercial  Circular  No.32  of  2014  and  Commercial  Circular  No.78  of  2012 respectively.      These  Commercial  Circulars  are  available  at  this  Ministry's website  www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard  >  About  Indian  Railways  > Railway  Board  Directorates  >  Traffic  Commercial  >  Commercial  Circulars. Besides  this,  sale  of  A-La-Carte  items  in  Mail/Express  trains  has  also  been permitted.  These  instructions  dated  26.09.2012  are  available  at  IRCTC's website www.irctc.com > Catering > IRCTC: Standard Menu > A-La-Carte Menu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Haj Devotees
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## HAJ DEVOTEES

## 3060.  SHRI HARISH MEENA: SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  a  bilateral  agreement  with  Saudi  Arabia  to revive the option of ferrying Haj devotees to Jeddah via sea route;
- (b) if so, the details of the agreement indicating the time by when the sea route will be started for Haj devotees;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  continue  subsidy  support  for  waterways services;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  In the bilateral discussions between the Indian delegation led by Union Minister of Minority  Affairs  with  the  Minister  of  Haj  &  Umrah,  Kingdom  of  Saudi  Arabia  held on  7th  January,  2018  for  the  arrangements  of  Haj  2018,  the  proposal  of  sending Indian pilgrims via ship was conveyed to the Saudi side. The Saudi authorities while agreeing with the idea 'in-principle' conveyed that at present, Jeddah Sea Port has limited  capacity  and  indicated  that  further  consultations  would  be  necessary  to  look into logistical issues, including stay of the Indian Haj pilgrims for one or two nights at Jeddah.  Considering  these,  no  time  frame  has  been  fixed  for  starting  the  Haj pilgrimage through sea route.
- (c) to (e)  Does not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Overcrowding in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3059 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## OVERCROWDING IN TRAINS

## 3059. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps that are being taken to address the issue of overcrowding in trains;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to increase the ticket rates to improve the financial situation of the Railways; and
- (c) if so, the details of the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) With a view  to provide  more  accommodation  to  travelling passengers, Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, commercial viability and availability of resources, augments the load of existing services, which is an on-going process.

Moreover,  Indian  Railways,  as  a  matter  of  policy,  have already decided that all the Mail/Express trains (except fully reserved trains  like  Rajdhani,  Shatabdi,  Duronto,  etc.)  introduced  after  200708,  shall  have  at  least  6  general  class  coaches  in  their  standard composition  as  per  feasibility.  Besides,  to  cater  to  the  travelling needs  of  General  Class  passengers,  Indian  Railways  operate  fully unreserved services like Jan Sadharan, Janseva, Jan Nayak Express

and  also  operate  Passenger  trains  and  Intercity  services  for  short distance travel.  With this end in view, Indian Railways in the Railway Budget 2016-17, have announced to introduce the Antyodaya Express,  a  long-distance,  fully  unreserved,  superfast  train  service, and  also  to  add  two  to  four  Deen  Dayalu  coaches  in  some  long distance trains for unreserved travel to enhance  the carrying capacity for the unreserved class passengers.  4 pairs of Antyodaya trains have already been introduced so far.

Accordingly, 491 coaches including 149 General class coaches  have  been  attached  on  permanent  basis  during  the  year 2017-18 up to January 2018, in existing trains.

Further,    to  clear  extra  rush  of  passengers  during  festive season, vacations, religious congregations (like Kumbh, Ardh Kumbh, Sabrimala,  Urs,  etc.),  Melas,  etc.,  Indian  Railways  to  the  extent feasible  and  justified,  not  only  operate  special  trains  but  also augments the loads of existing trains to create extra accommodation for  travelling  passengers.    With  this  end  in  view,  Indian  Railways operated  31,452  trips  of  special  trains  and  utilized  86,220  coach trips, during the year 2017-18 (up to January 2018),  which is also an on-going process on Indian Railways.

- (b) There is no proposal in process currently.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Comprehensive Army Reforms
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3057

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2018

## COMPREHENSIVE ARMY REFORMS

## 3057.  SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  adopt  comprehensive  Army  Reforms  in consultation with army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which these reforms are likely to be implemented?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): A Committee to recommend the measures to enhance combat capability  and  rebalance  Defence  Expenditure  of  the  Armed  Forces  was formed  in  May  2016,  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Lt.  Gen.  D.B.  Shekatkar (Retd).  The  Committee  submitted  its  report  in  December  2016.  Major recommendations of the Committee were accepted by the Central Government for implementation.  The recommendations are already under implementation in a time bound manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Education of Medical Officers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3054

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2018

## EDUCATION OF MEDICAL OFFICERS

## 3054.  SHRI  HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) the measures being taken for continuous education of medical officers;
- (b) whether  the  officers  are  also  being  educated  in  alternative  medicine  such  as ayurveda and homoeopathy; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) Specialist officers are encouraged to avail study leave for completing super specialization courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutes as  well  as  prestigious  institutes  in  the  civil  sector.    Medical  officers  / specialists officers also get chance to get themselves educated through inservice  training  &  secondment  training.    In  addition,  Medical  officers including specialists attend Continuous Medical Education (CME) Programmes and National Conferences of professional societies.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise in view of the reply to part (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Corruption in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA, R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## CORRUPTION IN RAILWAYS

† 3053.   SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA: SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any complaint has been received for corruption and irregularities  in  passenger  amenities  in  Allahabad  Zone  of  North Central Railways ;
- (b)   if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  investigated  these  cases  of  alleged corruption; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI  RAJEN GOHAIN )

- (a)  to  (d): Some  complaints  regarding  corruption  and  irregularities  in passenger  amenities  have  been  received.    These  complaints have  been  investigated  and  appropriate  actions  have  been recommended against officials found responsible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Release of Kulbhushan Jadhav
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3052

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## RELEASE OF KULBHUSHAN JADHAV

†3052. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any investigations into the case of Indian citizen Kulbhushan Jadhav who was arrested and is being tortured by the Pakistani army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to secure the release of Kulbhushan Jadhav?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Government has repeatedly sought consular access to the Indian national Shri Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav since 25 March 2016 when the High Commission of India in Islamabad was first informed of his custody with Pakistan authorities. However, Pakistan has not provided consular access to Shri Jadhav so far.

On 10 April 2017, he was awarded death sentence on concocted charges through a farcical process by a Pakistan Military Court.

On 8 May 2017, Government approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for egregious violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 by Pakistan in the case of Shri Jadhav.

India's request for indication of provisional measures was heard on 15 May 2017 and ICJ passed unanimous order on 18 May 2017 indicating all the provisional measures that were asked for. It directed the Government of Pakistan to take "all measures at its disposal to prevent the execution of Shri Jadhav pending final judgment of the Court'. The matter is currently sub-judice.

Due to persistent efforts of the Government, the mother and wife of Shri Jadhav met him in Islamabad on 25 December 2017. Following this, the External Affairs Minister made a statement on 28 December 2017 apprising the Parliament of the meeting and the situation arising thereof.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Electrification of Railway Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY NETWORK

3051. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to open railway lines to private players;

(b)  if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the total non-electrified lines in the country and budget required for 100 per cent electrification of railway network; and

(d) the profit and loss of the Indian Railways during the last five years and budget sanctioned in percentage towards electrification of railway therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3051 BY SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI  TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.03.2018 REGARDING ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY NETWORK

(a) & (b): Participation of private sector has been allowed in Construction and Maintenance of Railway lines under various models of Participative  Policy  such  as  Non  Govt.  Railway,  Joint  Venture,  Build Operate and Transfer (BOT), Customer Funding and Annuity. In all these schemes, responsibility for train operation and safety certification rests with Indian Railways.

(c):    About  38,000  route  kilometres  of  Indian  Railways'  Broad  Gauge (B.G.)  route  is  non  electrified  at  present.  Estimated  cost  of  100% electrification is ₹ 32,591 crore.

## (d):  The surplus generated by Railways and the budget sanctioned for the electrification for the last five years is given below:

| Year    |   Profit (In ₹ Crore) |   Budget Outlay for Railway Electrification (In ₹ Crore) |   Budget sanctioned towards electrification as percentage of total outlay |
|---------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13 |               8262.48 |                                                      830 |                                                                      1.38 |
| 2013-14 |               3455.65 |                                                     1005 |                                                                      1.58 |
| 2014-15 |               7690.75 |                                                     1206 |                                                                      1.84 |
| 2015-16 |               9589.5  |                                                     2163 |                                                                      2.16 |
| 2016-17 |               4437.46 |                                                     3396 |                                                                      2.81 |

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