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Lok Sabha Question No. 4161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Digi Gaon Project
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4161

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 21.03.2018

## DIGI GAON PROJECT

## 4161.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will  the  Minister  of  ELECTRONICS  &  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  be  pleased  to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has implemented Digital Village (Digi Gaon) pilot project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT wise; and
- (c) the  number  of  Gram  Panchayats  identified  for  the  said  project  in  Delhi,  Districtwise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) and (b):  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology,  Government  of  India has  approved  a  Pilot  Project  called  'DigiGaon'  and  is  being  implemented  in  1050  Gram Panchayats (GPs) spread across 30 States/UTs. However, after assessment of the readiness of the States/UTs, and recommendations of the Empowered Group of DigiGaon, the project is  being  piloted  in  three  States  out  of  the  following  five  states,  viz.  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh, Gujarat,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Uttar  Pradesh.  The  'DigiGaon  project  envisages  providing telemedicine, tele-education,  LED lightings, Wi-Fi hotspots and skill development in the selected Gram Panchayats (GPs).

- (c):  No Gram Panchayats have been identified in Delhi for DigiGaon pilot project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Budget Allocation
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4158

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2018

## BUDGET  ALLOCATION

## 4158.  SHRI  DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

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

- (a) the details of budget allocation and actual expenditure towards defence modernisation during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
- (b) the percentage share of the total defence budget allocated towards modernisation during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government  has received proposals from the Armed  Forces requesting for modern ammunition and equipment and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any action in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(a) to (e): A statement is attached.

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(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4158 FOR ANSWER ON 21.3.2018

(a) & (b): The details of Budget Allocation and Actual Expenditure towards Defence Modernisation and Budget allocated for modernisation as percentage share of total Defence Budget during the last three years and the current year is as follows:-

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | Capital Acquisition (Modernisation) Allocation   | Capital Acquisition (Modernisation) Expenditure   | Total Defence Budget   |   Capital Acquisition as %of Total Defence Budget |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | 75,148.03                                        | 65,862.38                                         | 2,29,000.00            |                                             32.82 |
| 2015-16 | 77,406.69                                        | 62,235.54                                         | 2,46,727.00            |                                             31.37 |
| 2016-17 | 70,000.00                                        | 69,396.69                                         | 2,49,099.00            |                                             28.1  |
| 2017-18 | 69,473.41                                        | 68,654.37*                                        | 2,59,261.90            |                                             26.8  |

*Expenditure upto February, 2018.

(c) to (e): Funds  under  modernisation  are  utilized  for  induction  of  new equipment and technological upgradation of Capabilities identified through a comprehensive planning process, to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet various security challenges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Imparting Education to Students by Scientists
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, P.R. SUNDARAM, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4157 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018)

## IMPARTING EDUCATION TO STUDENTS BY SCIENTISTS

## 4157.   SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  a  proposal  to  impart  education  to  students  of various schools and colleges in the country by the highly accomplished scientists working under different departments under the Ministry of Science and Technology;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  scientists  selected  for  imparting  such  education, department-wise;
- (d)
- the financial allocation for this purpose;
- (e) the  number  of  students  and  schools  which  have  already  been benefited by this proposal;
- (f)
- (g)
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) No, Madam. There is no proposal in CSIR for imparting education to students of various schools and colleges in the country. However, CSIR jointly with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has launched student-scientist connect programme JIGYASA for inculcating scientific temper amongst school children.
- (b) Launched in July, 2017 with an aim towards connecting students of 1151  KV  schools  with  38  CSIR  laboratories.  The  initial  target  of Jigyasa  is  100,000  school  students  and  1000  teachers  through following scientists-students connectivity models:
-  Student Apprenticeship programme
-  Learning while doing
-  Science and Maths Club
-  Scientists as Teachers and Teachers as Scientists
-  Teachers' Workshop
-  Student Residential Programme
-  Summer Vacation Programmes
-  Popular Lecture Series
-  Visits of Scientists to Schools
-  Lab specific activities / Onsite experiments and many more.
- (c) All  scientists/  researchers  of  CSIR  are  expected  to  be  involved  in this student-scientist connect programme.

(d) No  separate  allocation  has  been  earmarked  by  CSIR  for  the programme. The expenditures are to be borne by CSIR laboratories as part of their 'Scientific Social Responsibilities'.

- (e) Nearly 250 KV schools benefited targeting 16500 students.
- (f) Does not arise.
- (g) Implementation already started.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Wassenaar Agreement
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4156

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT

- † 4156.    SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether recently India has become member country of Wassenaar Arrangement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the benefits likely to accrue to the country as a result thereof;
- (c) whether the Membership in Wassenaar would strengthen India's claim for membership in Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b) India   joined   the   Wassenaar   Arrangement   (WA)   as   its   42 nd Participating State on 8 th   December 2017, through a consensus decision, following   the   completion   of   internal   procedures   for   joining   the   Group. India's WA membership is expected to facilitate high technology tie-ups with   the   Indian   industry   and   ease   access   to   high-tech   items   for   our defence and space programmes.  India's entry into the WA would further contribute to international security and non-proliferation objectives. (c) & (d) The WA and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) are two distinct   export   control   regimes.     India   remains   engaged   with   all   NSG members at the  relevant   levels   in   the   context   of   its   application   for membership.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Railway Projects in Kerala
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## RAILWAY PROJECTS IN KERALA

## 4155. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  new  railway  development  projects  sanctioned  for Kerala in the Union Budget 2018-19; and
- (b) whether  there  is  any  proposal  for  new  suburban  rail  transit project in Kerala and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):  Projects  for  construction  of  3rd  line  on  Shoranur-Ernakulam (107 Km), Railway Electrification of Shoranur-Nilambur(66 Km), Kollam-Punalur  (44  Km)  &  Pollachi-Podanur  (40  Km)  sections  and satellite depot at Palakkad Town  under Southern Railway have been included as new works in the Budget 2018-19 for development of rail infrastructure in Kerala.
- (b):  There  is  no  proposal  for  new  Suburban  Rail  Transport  Project  in Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Indian Science Congress
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, P.R. SUNDARAM, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The 105 th Annual Session of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) is being held at   Manipur University during March 16 th to  20 th ,  2018. The Focal Theme of 105 th Indian Science Congress is 'Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology'. The 105 th Session was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.
- (c) to (f):  The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4154

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/3/2018

## INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS

4154.   SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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- (a) whether the Government has held 105th Indian Science Congress in Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the main theme of the Congress;
- (c) the number of delegates who participated and issues deliberated in the said Congress;
- (d) the outcome of the issues deliberated;
- (e) the achievement made through organising such Indian Science Congress; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Government for translational science for promoting affordable sustainable innovation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Authentication of Data
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4153

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-03-2018

## AUTHENTICATION OF DATA

## 4153.    SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  decided  to  introduce  face recognition security feature for authentication of data; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

(a) and (b): Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) vide its circular dated 15 th January, 2018 has decided to introduce facial authentication. Face authentication by itself will not be used for identity verification, instead it is meant for inclusive authentication and it shall be used in combination with other mode of authentication  like  finger/iris  or  OTP  as  a  second  factor  of  authentication.  The details are given in UIDAI circular dated 15 th January, 2018, which is available on UIDAI website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Opening of Office on Holidays
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4152

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018)

## OPENING OF OFFICE ON HOLIDAYS

## †4152. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether complaints have been received regarding opening of any Government offices on the public holidays announced by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the provision of taking action on such incidents; and
- (c) the procedure in which a person can register complaints in case any Government/private office remains open on public holidays?

## 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):          No,  Madam.  As  per  Fundamental  Rules  (F.R.)  No.11,    the  whole  time  of  a Government  servant  is  at  the  disposal  of  the  Government  which  pays  him,  he  may  be employed  in  any  manner  required  by proper authority without claim for additional remuneration.

Sometimes  with  a  view  to  meeting  the  exigencies  of  work  such  as  when  a Government business has to be transacted immediately or a deadline is to be met, the Head of Office  can, in the interests of public service, take a decision to keep  the offices open fully or partially  even  on  public  holidays.  The  staff  who  are  deployed  on  official  duty  on  public holidays are, however, compensated by granting   them compensatory leave.

Need for laying down procedure for registering complaints in case of any Government/private office remaining open on public holidays has not been felt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Digital Payment
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4148

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## DIGITAL PAYMENT

## 4148.     ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government expects digital payments to gain traction again on its  initiatives,  such  as  unified  payments  interface  and  evolution  of  technology  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that there has been marginal decline in digital transaction which had peaked in the aftermath of demonetisation; and
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI K J ALPHONS)

- (a):  Yes,  Sir.  Ever  since  unified  payments  interface  (UPI)  platform/BHIM  platform  has  been initiated in Aug 2016, there has been sustained growth in Digital payments transactions as can be seen from table  & chart at Annexure-I. It is seen that more and more entities are onboarding UPI/BHIM as payment service provider and this offers greater choice and flexibility to user.
- (b)  and  (c):  On  the  contrary,  there  has  been  consistent  growth  in  Digital  transactions  on UPI/BHIM platform since demonetization as can be made from the following table & chart at Annexure-2,  There has been a noticeable increase in use of digital payments in the country since demonetization .

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The corresponding numbers for UPI/BHIM are as followsUPI/BHIM volume month on month in Cr.

| Mode of Digital Payment   |   Nov- 16 |   Dec- 16 |   Jan- 17 |   Feb- 17 |   Mar- 17 |   Apr- 17 |   May- 17 |   Jun- 17 |   Jul-17 |   Aug- 17 |   Sep- 17 |   Oct- 17 |   Nov- 17 |   Dec- 17 |   Jan- 18 |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| BHIM/ UPI                 |         0 |       0.2 |       0.4 |       0.4 |       0.6 |       0.7 |       0.9 |         1 |      1.1 |       1.7 |       3.1 |       7.7 |      10.5 |      14.5 |      15.2 |

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ANNEXURE-II

UPI/BHIM value month on month in Cr.

| Mode of Digital Payment   |   Nov- 16 |   Dec-16 |   Jan- 17 |   Feb- 17 |   Mar- 17 |   Apr- 17 |   May- 17 |   Jun- 17 |   Jul-17 |   Aug- 17 |   Sep- 17 |   Oct- 17 |   Nov- 17 |   Dec- 17 |   Jan- 18 |
|---------------------------|-----------|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| BHIM/ UPI                 |       101 |      700 |      1659 |      1902 |      2391 |      2241 |      2765 |      3067 |     3381 |      4127 |      5293 |      7028 |      9641 |     13144 |     15542 |

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## ANNEXURE-1
Lok Sabha Question No. 4147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Panic Button in Mobile Phones
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4147

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 21.03.2018

## PANIC BUTTON IN MOBILE PHONES

## 4147. SHRI R.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  ELECTRONICS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) Whether the Government plans to make it mandatory for the mobile phones to have panic buttons to protect the women and children in distress;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken up the issue with the Ministry of Communications in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (d): The  Government  has  mandated  that  mobile  phones  sold  in  India  will  come with  a  dedicated panic  button  that  can  be  used  to send  out  a  signal  by a person in distress.  Department  of  Telecommunications  has  issued  a  Gazette  Notification  dated  22 nd April, 2016 for inclusion of panic button in all new mobile phones handsets with effect from 1 st January, 2017.  The implementation date was subsequently extended to 28 th February, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Pension to Divorced Daughters of Army Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4145

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2018

## PENSION TO DIVORCED DAUGHTERS OF ARMY PERSONNEL

## 4145.  SHRI  RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  to  provide  relief  in  granting pension to divorced daughters of those Armed Force Personnel who have passed away in cases where the divorce proceedings have been initiated in court during the lifetime of their parents;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken the said decision in view of the lengthy court proceedings;
- (c) if so, whether family pension is likely to be provided from the date of divorce; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Defence  vide  letter  dated  17.11.2017  has  issued orders for grant of family pension to a divorced daughter in cases where the divorce proceedings had been filed in  a  competent court during the life time of the employee / pensioner or his / her spouse but divorce took place after their death, provided the claimant fulfils all other conditions necessary for grant of family pension.  In such cases, the family pension shall commence from the date of divorce.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Sanitary Pad Vending Machine at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, ANIL SHIROLE, Richard Hay, PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## SANITARY PAD VENDING MACHINE AT RAILWAY STATIONS

4144.   SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

PROF. RICHARD HAY:

SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  install  Sanitary  Pad Vending Machines at all or many of the Railway Stations across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the funds likely to be sanctioned for this purpose and the time by which the same are likely to be installed;
- (d) whether the Railways has tied up with the Ministry of Women & Child  Development  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has installed such machine recently at any of the Railway Stations across the country, if so, the details thereof along with the response of passengers thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e) The feasibility of installing Sanitary Pad Vending Machines is  presently  being  examined  through  trial  basis.  Sanitary  Pad Vending  machines  have  been  installed  at  several  stations  as  a charitable measure, on no-profit-no-loss basis, by Railway Women's Welfare  Central  Organization  on  trial.  Depending  on  the  success, further proliferation will be done.

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