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Lok Sabha Question No. 4567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Genetically Modified Crops
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4567 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/12/2016

## G ENETICALLY M ODIFIED CROPS

## 4567.  SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH :

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

- (a) the policy of theGovernment for introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops in the country;
- (b) whethertheGovernment has set up various research farms to assess theeffectiveness ofgenetically m odified crops and its disadvan t ge, if any, on the ecosystem and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  highlight  the  need  for introduction of genetically m odified crops for food security of the country ; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSW ER

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

(a) The policy for introduction of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops in the country based  on  recommendations  of  the  Task  Force  on  Application  of  Biotechnology  and Agriculture under the Chairmanship of Prof. M. S. Swaminathan and constituted by Minis of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare,  Government  of  India  in  May,  2003.  The  policy for introduction  of  GM  Crops  in  the  country is  aimed  at  providing  direction  to  research and development in relation to priorities based on national problems and needs of agriculture as well as devising a system for commercialization of transgenic/ GM products; and developing a clear policy on GM food and feed in the country. Introduction of G M crops in the country is  also  governed  by  Rules  1989  of  Environmental  Protection  Act  (EPA),  1986.  Th regulatory framework involves biosafety data generation on several parameters in labor and  field  following  an  elaborate  food  and  environmental  safet y  asse sm nt  by  statutory bodies under the EPA - 1986.

(b)   No ,Sir.Biosafety Research field trials of GM crops are usually conducted in State Agricultural  Universities  under  confined  conditions  in  accordance  with  the  permis obtained from Genetic Engi neering Appraisal Committee on case b y case under Rules, 1989 of EPA- 1986.

(c)& (d)  While the r commendations of the Task Force on Application of Biotechnology and  Agriculture  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Prof.  M.  S.  Swaminathan in 2003 identified certainpriorities, recently National Academy of Agricultural ofSciences National Agricultural  Research  System  has  submitted  a  detailed  report  to  accelerate  utiliza Genetic Engineering (GE) technology for food & nutrition security and improving farmers' in come.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Assessment of Employees
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4566

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016)

## ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEES

## 4566. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to sack erring babus who don't mend their ways;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  commenced  assessment  of  such  employees  and recommended action against them including dismissal and slashing their pension and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Group A and Group B officers can also be penalised and  if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the pension and other benefits can be withheld if disciplinary action has been taken for dereliction of duty and if so, the 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) to (c): Review of performance of Government servants is a continuous process under FR 56(j), Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules and AIS Rules. In the case of retirement under above rules, the Government servant shall be entitled to a retiring pension.

Disciplinary proceedings as per the provisions of CCS(CCA) Rules and AIS Rules can be initiated against any employee including Group 'A' and Group 'B' officers for any misconduct. If found guilty, action is taken as per the provisions of the rules.

- (d):    President can withhold or withdraw pension and/or gratuity either in part or full in case of a grave misconduct.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Mercy Petitions
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4564 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## MERCY PETITIONS

4564. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether Indian Missions abroad have filed mercy petitions on behalf of Indians in jails during the last three years; and
- (b) if so, the country-wise details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b) As  per  the  information  available,  the  Indian  Missions abroad have filed 182 mercy petitions in 12 countries on behalf of the Indians in foreign jails during the last three years.  Country-wise details are at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

| S. NO.   | Name of Country          |   Number of mercy petitions filed by the Indian Missions in the last 3 years |
|----------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Bahrain                  |                                                                           14 |
| 2        | Egypt                    |                                                                            2 |
| 3        | Indonesia                |                                                                            1 |
| 4        | Kuwait                   |                                                                            2 |
| 5        | Malaysia                 |                                                                            1 |
| 6        | Myanmar                  |                                                                           12 |
| 7        | Oman                     |                                                                           57 |
| 8        | Qatar                    |                                                                            5 |
| 9        | Saudi Arabia             |                                                                            4 |
| 10       | Togo                     |                                                                            5 |
| 11       | United Arab Emirates     |                                                                           74 |
| 12       | United States of America |                                                                            5 |
|          | TOTAL                    |                                                                          182 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Return of Parcels by Pakistan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4563 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## RETURN OF PARCELS BY PAKISTAN

- † 4563. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Pakistan is returning  the  parcels  sent  by  the  family members and relatives of fishermen who are confined in jails of Pakistan; and

- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government so far in this regard?

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

- (a) This  Ministry  has  not  come  across  any  case  wherein  the parcels sent by the relatives and members of the families of Indian fishermen  presently  in  the  custody  of  Pakistani  authorities  have been returned.
- (b) Does not arise. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Railway Protection Force National Academy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4562 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE NATIONAL ACADEMY

4562. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to establish Railway Protection Force National Academy in the State of Andhra Pradesh at Anantapuram;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount of funds allocated for this Academy; and
- (d) the time by which this Academy is likely to be established?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b):  No,  Madam.  Presently,  there  is  no  proposal  for  establishing Railway  Protection  Force  National  Academy  at  Anantapuram  in  the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(c)&(d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Mysore-Kushal Nagar-Madikeri Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## MYSORE-KUSHAL NAGAR-MADIKERI RAIL LINE

## 4561. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  survey  of  a  new  railway  line  from  MysoreKushal  Nagar-Madikeri  has  been  conducted  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  Hunasur-Periyapatna-Gonikoppa  section  has  been included in the survey and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the new railway line will start functioning; and
- (d) whether  this  rail  line  was  included  in  the  Railway  Budget 2010-11 under the socially desirable rail connectivity and if so, the details thereof?

## 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. 4561 BY  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  14.12.2016  REGARDING MYSORE-KUSHAL NAGAR-MADIKERI RAIL LINE (a)  and  (b):      Field  Survey  for  Mysore-Kushalnagar-Madikeri  new line  (119  Km)  via  Hunsur  and  Periyapatna  has  been  completed and preparation of report and estimate has been taken up. (c):  There  is  no  time  line  for  starting  of  the  new  line  work  as project is not sanctioned. (d): Proposal for Mysore-Madikeri-Mangalore new line was announced to be taken up as socially desirable rail connectivity in the  Railway  Budget  2010-11.    However,  survey  for  MysoreKushalnagar-Madikeri new line only has been taken up. Subsequently, proposal for Mysore-Kushalnagar new line has also been included under Capital Investment Programme  of the Railway Budget 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Goods Wagons
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4559 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## GOODS WAGONS

4559. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of goods wagons for transporting coal within the country, zone-wise;
- (b) the total number of goods wagons actually required for transporting the coal;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to increase the production of goods wagons for transporting coal and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  keep  goods  wagons  exclusively for the transportation of coal in order to ensure that the transportation  of  coal  is  not  delayed  to  its  destinations  due  to shortage of wagons and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Transportation  of  coal  is  predominantly  done  in  BOXN  and BOBR types of open wagons.  As on 30 th  November 2016, around 1.23 lakh BOXN wagons and 0.16 lakh BOBR wagons were available with

Indian  Railways.    The  actual  holding  of  BOXN  and  BOBR  wagons  on various  Zonal  Railways  changes  on  day  to  day  basis  as  per  the movement and demand pattern. (b) The  availability  of  wagons  for  loading  and  transportation  of coal has been adequate for meeting the current demand. (c) Wagon production is planned yearly by Indian Railways on the basis  of  the  expected  demand  for  transportation  of  commodities. During 2016-17, production of 8050 number of BOXN wagons and 482 number of BOBR wagons is targeted. (d) General  purpose  wagons  like  BOXN  wagons  are  utilized  for transportation  of  bulk  commodities  like  minerals  and  ores,  including coal. The prevalent arrangement in which general purpose wagons are not being reserved for transportation of any particular commodity has worked satisfactorily over the years. Given the critical importance of coal in the national economy,  this traffic segment  is normally accorded a relatively higher priority in supply of rakes over other bulk commodities.  Further,  BOBR  wagons  are  generally  dedicated  for loading and transportation of coal traffic only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Guarantee to Urban Poor
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER, ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4558 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2016

## GUARANTEE TO URBAN POOR

NO. 4558   SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER: SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

WILL the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  introduce  any
- scheme to ensure wage employment guarantee and livelihood for the urban poor;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  other  measures  adopted  by  the  Government  to  ensure employment  guarantee  and  livelihood  for  urban  poor  and  to
- unemployment youth; and
- (d) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to provide  remunerative  employment  to  urban  unemployed  boys and girls and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) to  (d)  There  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  a  scheme  to  ensure wage  employment  guarantee  for  urban  poor.    However,  the Ministry has been implementing Deen Dayal Antyodaya YojanaNational  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NULM)  to  reduce poverty and vulnerability of urban poor households by enabling

them  to  access  gainful  self-employment  and  skilled  wage employment opportunities  for  improvement  in  their  livelihoods on a sustainable basis.

The Employment through Skills Training & Placement (EST&P) component under DAY-NULM is designed to provide skills to the unskilled urban poor as well as to upgrade their existing skills to enable  them  to  get  placed  in  jobs  or  to  set  up  selfemployment ventures.

The Self Employment Programme (SEP) component under DAYNULM focuses on financial  assistance  to  individuals/groups  of urban  poor  for  setting  up  gainful  self-employment  ventures/ micro-enterprises,  suited  to  their  skills,  training,  aptitude  and local conditions. The component also supports Self Help Groups (SHGs) of urban poor to access easy credit from banks and avail interest subsidy on loans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: CCTV in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## CCTV IN TRAINS

4556. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  installed  CCTV  cameras  in  coaches  of passenger and sub-urban trains on a pilot basis;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  seek  feedback  from  the  train commuters  about  the  implementation  of  the  new  initiative  in  the system; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the further steps the Railways proposes to take in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b):  Yes, Madam. The Government has installed 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.

- (c) : No, Madam.

- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Pilot Project Programme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4553 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## Pilot Project Programme

4553. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHIR T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

## Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be please to state:

- a)  whether any minority concentration district has been chosen for implementing any pilot project programme;
- b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  aims  and  objectives  of  the  said project;
- c)  The funds allocated/expenditure incurred by the Government on the said project;
- d)  whether any performance audit of the pilot project has been conducted;
- e)  if so, the details thereof and the outcome there; and
- f) the  stringent  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  quality parameters intended of the successful implementation of the project ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    Since 2015-16, the MAEF has implemented a pilot project through IL&FS Skill  Development  Corporation  Ltd.  for  2000  students  for  one  year  as  a precursor to the Nai Manzil Scheme.  The IL&FS is running pilot project in 14 districts/locations (Patna, Muzaffarpur, Chapra, Silliguri, Kalimpong, Nongstoin, Alwar, Bhiwara, Jaipur, Mewat, Lucknow, Kanpur, Tandur, Belgaum and Mehsana) covering 1984 beneficiaries including 349 students in 2 Minorities Concentration Districts(viz., 153 beneficiaries from Mewat, Haryana and 196 students from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh).
- (b):  The  project  is  an  integrated  education  and  livelihood  initiative  for  the Minority communities.  The objective of this pilot project was to have proof of concept for the Nai Manzil Scheme and to organize an education

enhancement and skill training programme especially for the school dropouts from  the  Minority  communities  as  well  as  youths  getting  education  from Madarsa system of education who are not  being able to come into/continue formal/mainstream education.

(c): Rs. 4.4 crores has been released for this pilot programme.

(d&e):  As  this  project  is  ongoing,  performance  audit  at  this  stage  is  premature.

(f):  The Government is monitoring the progress of the scheme to ensure that the conditions prescribed are followed strictly and is also reviewing the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Humsafar Train from Visakhapatnam
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## HUMSAFAR TRAIN FROM VISAKHAPATNAM

4550.  SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN: SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Railways  is  considering  to  introduce  any  Humsafar Express/Uday  Train/Gatimaan  like  Express  train  from  Visakhapatnam to New Delhi via Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Nagpur; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  a  Humsafar Express/UDAY Express/Gatimaan Express from Visakhapatnam to New Delhi due to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Granting of Patents
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4549

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/12/2016

## GRANTING OF PATENTS

## 4549.  SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

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

- (a) whether it takes an average of five years to grant a patent in the country;
- (b) if so, the reasons for delay in granting approvals;
- (c) the year-wise details of applications of the patents filed and patents granted along with the details of duration for which the present patent applications are pending; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the process of patent approvals in the country and the outcome thereon?

## 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) to (d):   Madam, the subject is handled by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The information is being collected and will be laid on Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Glass Rooftop Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## GLASS ROOFTOP COACHES

##  4544.   SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to provide glass rooftop coaches in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- the names of routes and trains in the country on which such
- (b) coaches are proposed to be provided; and
- (c) the  estimated  amount  of  expenditure  on  the  provision  of glass rooftop coaches?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (c): Three special design coaches with features including roof  with  glass  look  out  with  controlled  opalescence,  are  under manufacture at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai for operation in Araku  Valley  and  Kashmir  Valley  for  tourists  /  passengers.  The cost of one coach is approximately E 4 Crore.

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