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Lok Sabha Question No. 3615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Development of Entrepreneurship
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3615 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## QUESTION

## †3615. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK":

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

- (a)      the number of people who have been encouraged for setting up their industry after training  under  skill  development  training  and  entrepreneurship  scheme  during  the  last three years;
- (b)      the number of people out of the above who have got employment and the number of people who have set up their industries; and
- (c) the special measures taken by the Government for ensuring coordination between skill development and the entrepreneurship?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  came  into existence  on  09.11.2014  to  a  full  fledged  Ministry  by  upgrading  the  Department  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas  Yojana-I  (PMKVY-I) was designed to be a training scheme. It had limited association with placements as the scheme  was  a  placement  assistance  scheme  and  not  a  placement  guarantee  scheme. Subjects like 'Modular Employability Skills' have been included in the course curricula of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) which contains a component of Entrepreneurship skills within it. Under PMKVY-I 2015-16, total 2,37,254 candidates have been placed.

- (c) Co-ordination between skill development and Entrepreneurship is being ensured by two ways:-
- (i)  PMKVY-II  from  2016-17,  will  have  an  integral  component  of  entrepreneurship orientation  course  module  in  all  the  skill  trainings.  This  will  orient  the  skill  training candidates towards entrepreneurship.
- (ii)  Common Norms specified by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship have mandated that all skill training programmes of Government of India will ensure placement of 70% successfully trained candidates. Out of these 70%, 50% candidates can pursue entrepreneurship at the end of the training period for self employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: CCTVs in Suburban Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3611 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## CCTVs IN SUBURBAN TRAINS

## 3611.   SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has installed CCTV cameras on coaches of passenger and suburban trains on a pilot basis and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to seek feedback from  the  train  commuters  about  the  implementation  of  this initiative;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) :    Yes,  Madam.  Sanction  for  provision  of  CCTV  cameras  in  500 coaches  has  been  obtained  under  the  Rolling  Stock  Programme 2015-16.  Work  has  already  been  completed  in  about  25  passenger coaches and 32 suburban coaches that have been commissioned in service.

(b) to (d): No, Madam. Feedback from train passengers has not been sought since it is a provision for improving the Passenger security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Development of Potash Fertilizer from Sea Water
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3610

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7/12/2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF POTASH FERTILIZER FROM SEA WATER

## †3610. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to identify new technology for manufacturing Potash fertilizer from sea water;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  present  demand  of  potash  fertilizer  is  likely  to  be  fulfilled  through  such technology; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

(a) & (b): Yes madam, the Department of Science & Technology through Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR-CSMCRI's)  in  collaboration  with    M/s  Tata  Chemicals  Limited (TCL), Mithapur, Gujarat has demonstrated a patented technology pilot plant for recovery of 3 tonne per  day  (3tpd)    Sulphate  of  Potash  (SOP)  from  bittern  (sea  water  concentrate)  at  TCL  works  , Mithapur.

The CSIR-CSMCRI's has also licensed this technology to M/s Archen Chemicals Industries to  set up 1.3 Lakh tonne per annum  SOP plant near Hajipur, Greater Rann of Kachchh (Gujarat) (c) & (d):  No madam, through these experimental setups it is not possible to fulfill the demand of potash fertilizer in the country because the technology is still in developmental phase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Agriculture Related Programmes
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: NITYANAND RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3609

( TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016 )

## AGRICULTURE RELATED PROGRAMMES

## 3609. SHRI NITYANAND RAI:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any new agricultural television channel has been started with a view to benefit farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  instructions  to  television channels  including  Doordarshan  to  extend  the  broadcast  timings  of agriculture related programmes to benefit farmers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

(a)  to  (c):    DD  Kisan  Channel  an  exclusive  24x7  National  Channel  for  the farming community of India was launched on 26 th May  2015. This infotainment  channel  carries  rich  content  on  core  agricultural,  social  and entertainment activities.

As far as private TV channels are concerned, no such proposal has been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Vacant Berths in 1st and 2nd AC due to High Fare
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3607 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## VACANT BERTHS IN 1 ST  AND 2 ND  AC DUE TO HIGH FARE

†3607.

SHRI  KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether due to exorbitant increase in the fares in Railways, the first and second class berths remain vacant in almost all the trains;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to rationalize the rail fares; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  Passenger  fares  have  not  been  increased  since  June  2014. Moreover, class-wise analysis of utilisation of reserved accommodation  during  the  financial  year  2015-16  and  2016-17 (upto  October)  has  revealed  that  it  has  been  same  in  all  the classes with slight drop in the occupancy of Third Economy (3E) and  Executive  Class  (EC)  and  increase  in  First  Class  (FC)  and Sleeper Class (SL).
- (b) & (c) Evaluation of various alternatives relating to rationalisation of Passenger Fare is an on-going process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Increasing Non-Fare Revenues
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3606 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## INCREASING NON-FARE REVENUES

3606. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether in a move to increase non-fare revenues, the Railways is  in  talks  with  e-Commerce companies for on-board sales of their merchandise  in  reserved  compartments  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  this  move  will  help  in  curbing  the  presence  and movement  of  unauthorised  and  illegal  vendors/hawkers  on  board and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  railways  is  also  keen  to  invite  bids  from  cab aggregators like Uber and Ola, to tap the rail passenger market and use space outside the railway stations; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  Indian  Railways  are  exploring  avenues  for increasing non-fare revenue from multiple sources, including e-commerce and cab aggregators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: e-Passport
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## E-PASSPORT

- † 3603.    SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  e-Passport  for those  citizens  who  fulfil  all  the  requirements  and  possess required documents; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b) Yes. The Government has plans to issue e-passports to the citizens. The Government has given its approval for procurement of electronic contactless inlays for manufacturing of e-passports to India Security Press (ISP) Nasik. In this regard, ISP Nasik, has been authorized  to  float  a  global  three-stage  tender  for  procurement  of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)-compliant electronic contactless inlays along with its operating system which is required for  manufacture  of  e-passports.  Manufacture  of  e-passport  will commence  on  the  successful  completion  of  the  tendering  and procurement process by ISP, Nasik.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Obsolete Central Laws
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: HEMAMALINI, PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3601 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 7 th  DECEMBER, 2016

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## Obsolete Central Laws

## 3601. SHRIMATI  HEMA MALINI:

## SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether a panel appointed by the Government has recommended repealing of 1741 obsolete central laws that have outlived their utility;
- (b) if so, the details of recommendations made by the panel and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) whether the Government has sought views of legal experts before repealing the obsolete central laws and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

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

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3601 to be answered on 07-12-2016 regarding 'Obsolete Central Laws'.

- (a)  to  (c): Review  of  all  laws  with  a  view  to  bring  them  in  harmony  with  the current  economic,  social  and  political  situation  in  the  country  is  a  continuous process. This task is undertaken by the different nodal Ministries/Departments of the Central Government administering their respective laws and generally by the Law Commission of India. The Law Commission has submitted its 248 th ,  249 th , 250 th and the 251 st Reports on "Obsolete Laws: Warranting Immediate Repeal", in which it recommended for repeal of 72, 113, 74 and 30 obsolete Acts respectively, including some State laws. Further, a Two-member  Committee was also constituted  by  the  Prime  Minister's  Office  on  1 st September,  2014  for  review  of repeal of obsolete laws.  Two-member's Committee has submitted it's report and identified total 1741 Central Acts for repeal out of total 2781 Central Acts existing as on 15 th October, 2014 on the Statutes Book.

Accordingly, 1175 Acts have been repealed so far through,-

- (a) the Repealing and Amending Act, 2015 repealing 35 Acts;
- (b) the Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2015 repealing 90 Acts;
- (c) the Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Act, 2016 repealing 756 Appropriation Acts; and
- (d) the Repealing and Amending Act, 2016 repealing 294 Acts.

The Government  has taken up the matter of repeal of remaining identified Acts with the concerned administrative Ministries/Departments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Encroachment of Railway Land
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## ENCROACHMENT OF RAILWAY LAND

† 3600.    SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  serious  operational and other problems are cropping up as a result of encroachment of railway land particularly in Northern Railway and various parts of Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereto; and
- (c) the measures adopted by the Government to remove these encroachments?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): As on 31.03.2016, 206.37 hectares of land is under encroachment in Northern Railway including Jammu & Kashmir. Most of the encroachments on Railway land are in the approaches of stations in Metros and big cities in the form of slums. At certain locations, these encroachments cause bottlenecks and safety hazard in train operations and difficulties in maintenance which at times affect the line capacity and the throughput which ultimately affects the revenue of Railways.

For these encroachments, Railways carry out regular surveys and take

action  for  their  removal.  If  the  encroachments  are  of  a  temporary  nature (soft  encroachment)  in  the  shape  of  jhuggies,  jhopries  and  squatters,  the same are got removed in consultation and with the assistance of Railway Protection Force and local civil authorities. For old encroachments, where party is not amenable to persuasion, action is taken under Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized  Occupants)  Act,  1971  (PPE  Act,  1971), as amended from time to  time.  Actual  eviction  of  unauthorized  occupants  is carried out with the assistance of State Government and police.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Mann Ki Baat
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3599 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016 )

## MANN KI BAAT

## 3599. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) the platform-wise revenue generated from the programme, "Mann ki Baat" hosted by the Prime Minister of India; and
- (b) the revenue collected through advertisements for the programme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

- (a)   & (b):  Prasar Bharati has informed that as far as AIR is concerned, only  radio  broadcast  of  Mann  Ki  Baat  is  monetised  whereas,  other platforms like Live Streaming or app based are not. Accordingly, the gross revenue generated via this programme during 2015-16 through advertisements is Rs. 4,78,22,480/-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Research Station in Himalaya
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3597

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2016

## RESEARCH STATION IN HIMALAYA

3597. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  established  a  high  altitude research station in Himalaya called Himansh; and
- (b) If so, the details and the purpose thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

- (a)

## ANSWER AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY)

- Yes, Madam.
- (b) The  National  Centre  for  Antarctic  and  Ocean  Research (NCAOR),  Goa,  under  the  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  has established  a  high  altitude  research  station  in  Himalaya called HIMANSH situated above 4000 m at a remote region in Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. The purpose of establishing the station is to study and quantify the Himalayan glaciers responses towards climate change. The Scientists  at  the  Stations  will  study  the  characteristics  of Himalayan glaciers using observations and models.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: CCTV Cameras in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## CCTV CAMERAS IN TRAINS

3596.   SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  trains  passing  through  Secunderabad  and starting from Secunderabad equipped with surveillance cameras;
- (b) whether  these  cameras  are  installed  in  every  compartment including  general  unreserved  compartments  of  the  above  said trains and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of additional measures taken to complete the process of installation of CCTV surveillance cameras in trains for which funds are proposed to be derived from the anti-gang rape fund?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) :    At  present,  no  trains  passing  through  Secunderabad  and starting from Secunderabad are equipped with surveillance cameras.

(b) : Does not arise.

(c) :  In  order  to  improve  the  safety  of  passengers,  the  Government has installed Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on a limited number  of  coaches  of  passenger  and  suburban  trains  on  a  pilot basis. Sanction for provision of CCTV cameras in 500 coaches has been  obtained  under  the  Rolling  Stock  Programme  2015-16.  Work has already been completed in about 25 passenger coaches and 32 suburban coaches that have been commissioned in service. Further proliferation of the system shall be decided based on the results/feedback obtained from these coaches.

Till  date,  no  funds  have  been  used  from  sources,  other  than Railways' Budget resources, for the installation of CCTV surveillance cameras in trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Civil Nuclear Deal
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3594 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## CIVIL NUCLEAR DEAL

3594. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether ratification of India-Japan Civil Nuclear Deal is likely to be delayed further;
- (b) if so, the reasons thereof; and
- (c) the steps the Government is taking to expedite ratification of the  deal  so  that  India's  plans  to  generate  25  per  cent  of electricity from nuclear power by 2050 remain unaltered?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c) The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of  India  and  the  Government  of  Japan  for  Cooperation  in  the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy was signed on November 11, 2016 during  the  visit  of  Prime  Minister  to  Japan.  The  Agreement  is  to enter into force following completion  of  respective  necessary internal  procedures  by  the  two  countries.  Actual  civil  nuclear cooperation can  commence  after  the  entry  into  force of the Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Involvement of IAS Officers in Corruption
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3593

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016)

## INVOLVEMENT OF IAS OFFICERS IN CORRUPTION

## †3593. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  and  details  of  IAS  officers  found  indulging  in  corruption  in  different States and Union Territories of the country during the last three years;
- (b) the action taken against these officers for corrupt practices and the number and details of officers punished;
- (c) the number of officers among the accused officers found to be financially corrupt and the number of those who were treated as criminals for their misdeeds, along with the complete details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government intends to take strict action against these officers and if so, the complete details thereof?

## 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) & (b):    A total of  37  cases have been received from CBI & different State Governments in  the  last  three  years  seeking  prosecution  sanction  against  IAS  officers  for  charges  of corruption. Prosecution sanction has been granted in 20 cases & has been refused in 9 cases in the last three years.

The  decision  of  granting  or  refusing  prosecution  sanction  is  taken  by  competent authority after thorough examination of records made available by CBI / State Government.

- (c)  &  (d):        As  and  when  an  officer  is  convicted  by  a  Court  of  law  on  criminal  charges including  for  corrupt  practices,  special  procedure  under  Rule  14  of  AIS  (Discipline  & Appeal) Rules, 1969 is initiated for dismissal/ removal from service or 100% cut in pension in the case of a retired officer. Details of officers dismissed from service following conviction by Court in the last 3 years is as follows:-
- (i) Shri Arvind Joshi, IAS ( MP :1979)
- (ii) Ms. Tinoo Joshi, IAS ( MP:1979)

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