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Lok Sabha Question No. 1963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Grievance Portal in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1963 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## GRIEVANCE PORTAL IN RAILWAYS

†1963.  SHRI  OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  going  to  launch  any  such portal  for  the  railway  personnel  through  which  they  can  make complaints  regarding  shortcomings  in  the  railways  without revealing their identity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number and details of the complaints received by the Government  through  such  portal  in  the  States  of  Madhya Pradesh and Bihar?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1963  BY  SHRI    OM  PRAKASH YADAV AND SHRI NAGAR RODMAL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.03.2018  REGARDING  GRIEVANCE PORTAL IN RAILWAYS

(a)&(b):   Indian Railways have launched a web based 'Voluntary Safety  Reporting  System'  in  the  month  of    February  2018  for reporting of potential unsafe practices noticed by the Railway employees.

(c): Indian Railways does not maintain State-wise details of the  data  reported  on  the  portal;  however  the  cases  reported over  Zonal  Railways  covering  the  States  of  Madhya  Pradesh and Bihar are as under:

| Zonal Railways             |   Number of cases (upto 28.02.2018) |
|----------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| North Central Railway      |                                   2 |
| South Central Railway      |                                  15 |
| South East Central Railway |                                   9 |
| West Central Railway       |                                  13 |
| Central Railway            |                                  18 |
| Western Railway            |                                  22 |
| Eastern Railway            |                                   7 |
| East Central Railway       |                                   7 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway |                                  24 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Transparent and Accountable Governance
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL, CHANDU LAL SAHU, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1960

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018)

## TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

†1960. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the group of secretaries on good governance has observed in its report that there is  a  need  for  capacity  building  for  service  delivery  officers,  streamlining  of  up-to-date knowledge process, proper monitoring and disciplinary changes with a view to ensuring more transparent and accountable governance of Government employees;
- (b) if so, the main recommendations of the said report; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to make the public services personless, paperless and cashless keeping in view the future of public services and grievance redressal?

## 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):   The Group of Secretaries on Governance has recommended Single Online Platform to integrate all employees from 'Hiring to Retiring', Massive Open Online Courses platform for capacity building of all Government functionaries, comprehensive Development Role manual to be  brought  up  for  District/Block  functionaries  etc..  as  main  recommendations  for  more transparent & accountable governance of government employees.
- (c): Improvement  in  public  services  to  make  them  personless,  paperless  &  cashless  is  an ongoing  continuous  process.    Direct  Benefits  Transfer,  Digital  Locker,  National  Scholarship Portal, e-Office, Jeevan Pramaan etc. are some of the initiatives in this direction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Extension of Gautami Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1955 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## EXTENSION OF GAUTAMI EXPRESS

## 1955. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  or  any proposal from the Government of Telangana requesting for extension of Gautami Express upto Lingampalli in Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  has  taken  any  decision  on  the  said  matter and 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  (c)  :  Ministry  of  Railways  has  decided  to  extend  12737/12738 Kakinada  Port-  Secunderabad  Goutami  Express  up  to  Lingampalli w.e.f. 08.04.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Absence of Railway Crossing
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1953 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## ABSENCE OF RAILWAY CROSSING

†1953.    DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether passengers and the local residents of Chaibe, Hirodih, Chaidhribandh, Chichaki and Parsabad stations under Dhanbad division  of  the  East  Central  railway  are  facing  difficulties  in  the absence of a railway crossing;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  railway crossing at all the said stations; and
- (c)
- 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 (c): Level  crossings  exist  on  either  side  of  Chaube,  Hirodih, Chaudharibandh, Chichaki and Parsabad stations through which local residents usually cross the railway lines.  Foot Over Bridge exists at stations having high level platforms and for other stations, passengers path ways are made at the end of platforms.

No  new  level  crossing  is  being  permitted  on  existing  lines  as level  crossings  are  a  potential  safety  hazard  for  both  road  and  rail users, more so for road users.  Further, Railways has taken a policy decision to eliminate as many level crossings as possible by providing alternate means for crossing the track.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Disruption of Internet Connectivity
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  MARCH, 2018

## DISRUPTION OF INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

1951. SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether frequent disruption of Internet connectivity in the village Songaon Satral, Tehsil Rahuri, District-Ahmednagar of Maharashtra adversely affects the functioning of Banks and ATM centres and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that Banks as well as ATM Centres remain non-functional for most of the time and as a result, people are badly affected; and
- (c) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  regular  and  uninterrupted internet services to all banks and ATM centres in the said areas?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No such complaint has been received by the Ministry of Communications or any of the organisations working under it.
- (b) No such complaint has been received by the Ministry of Communications or any of the organisations working under it.
- (c) Not applicable
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Postal Training Centre
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  MARCH, 2018

## POSTAL TRAINING CENTRE

1949. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Postal Training Centres in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has set up postal training centre in the State of Kerala during the last three years and if so, the details thereof and the progress made thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Kottayam Divisional Office to construct a training centre in the town; and
- (d) if so, the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is one training Academy and six Postal Training Centres of the Department of Posts. The apex training institute of Department of Posts, the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA), is located at Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh). This training institute caters  to  the  training  requirements  of  Group  'A'  and  'B'  Officers.  The  Postal  Training Centres (PTCs) are located at Darbhanga (Bihar), Guwahati (Assam), Mysuru (Karnataka), Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Vadodara (Gujarat). One Regional Training Centre (RTC) is located at Nashik (Maharashtra).

Besides, there are 5 Zonal Training Centres (ZTCs) located at Delhi (Delhi), Kolkata (West  Bengal),  Lucknow  (Uttar  Pradesh),  Nagpur  (Maharashtra)  and  Chennai  (Tamil Nadu) for training of Accounts personnel working in Postal Accounts Offices.

- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: K-FON Project
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  MARCH, 2018

## K-FON PROJECT

1948. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  of  Kerala seeking central assistance for the project Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken by the Government;
- (c) whether the Government will consider providing financial assistance to the State for the implementation of this project; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes,  Madam.  A  proposal  has  been  received  from  the  State  of  Kerala seeking  central  assistance  for  the  project  Kerala  Fibre  Optic  Network  (K-FON).  The State  Government's proposal is to  set  up  K-FON,  an overhead fibre  optic  network  to extend fibre connectivity to every home  and interconnect all the Government institutions.

BharatNet is to provide broadband connectivity to every Gram Panchayat (GP). All the GPs of Kerala have been connected by Broadband. The Union Cabinet approved a modified strategy for implementation of BharatNet project on 19.07.2017. Under the approved strategy, the States and the concerned Departments are to provide the funds for connecting institutions by broadband at GP level.

- (c) & (d) In view of the modified strategy for implementation of BharatNet Project, K-FON proposal in not under consideration for providing financial assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Supply of Sub-standard Material
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1947

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  MARCH, 2018

## SUPPLY OF SUB-STANDARD MATERIAL

1947.  DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) whether  Sub-standard  material  at  inflated  costs  running  into  crores  of  rupees  is reported to have been supplied to the Ordnance Factory, Chanda, Maharashtra allegedly through some touts in league with some registered suppliers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether many complaints to the higher authorities to the Ordnance Factory HQ, Kolkata have gone unchecked;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  action  taken  on  the  report  number  15  of  2010-2011  of  the  Comptroller  and Auditor General of India in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) & (d): A  complaint  of  anomaly  in  inspection  and  acceptance  of Ammunition  Container  39  A/L  regarding  Supply  Orders  dated  19.12.2011 was  investigated  by  Director  /  Vig  (W/C),  Ordnance  Factory  Ambajhari, Nagpur  based  on Chief Vigilance Commissioner  (CVC) order dated 22.01.2015 and  Chief Vigilance Officer's (CVO's) letter dated 17.02.2015.

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

:  2  :

The  investigation  conducted  revealed  irregularities  on  non-adherence  to quality inspection procedures, but not receipt of sub-standard material by Ordnance  Factory  Chanda.    Advice  of  CVC  was  obtained  in  this  matter. CVC vide O.M. dated 19.07.2017 advised for 'Counselling' to 3 officials and issuing  'Recordable  Warning'  to  22  officials.    CVC  also  advised  for  no action  against  5  officials  being  retired.    Vigilance  Department,  Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) vide their letter dated 15.11.2017 has intimated that as advised by CVC, the 'Counselling Memo' and 'Warning Memo' have been served to the concerned officials. (e) Action Taken Note on C&AG Report No.15 of 2010-2011 was vetted by Audit and furnished to Department  of Expenditure, Monitoring Cell, Ministry of Finance on 02.08.2017, after issuing necessary instructions as per Audit remarks to OFB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Per-Capita SDP of Bihar
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1945

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 7 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PER-CAPITA SDP OF BIHAR

1945. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether per capita net State Domestic Product of Bihar is less as compared to the national average;
- (b) if so, the present details thereof;
- (c) the details of per capita net State Domestic Product of Bihar and national average during the last three years; and
- (d)  the assistance provided by the Union Government  to the Government  of  Bihar  to  bring  per  capita  net  State  Domestic Product of Bihar at par with national average and the extent to which  success  has  been  achieved  with  the  said  assistance  in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  STATISTICS  AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b):  The  per  capita  Net  State  Domestic  Product  (NSDP)  of  Bihar during  2016-17  at  current  prices  was  estimated  at ` 35,590  as compared to All India Per Capita Net National Income (NNI) estimate of ` 1,03,870 at current prices.

(c): The details are given below:

|                               | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   |
|-------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Per Capita NSDP of Bihar ( `) | 28,671    | 31,454    | 35,590    |
| All-India Per Capita NNI ( `) | 86,647    | 94,731    | 1,03,870  |

d):  On  recommendation  of  NITI  Aayog,  Ministry  of  Finance  has provided  special  assistance  to  the  Government  of  Bihar  as  per details given below:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year                      |   Amount |
|---------------------------|----------|
| 2015-16                   |  1910.36 |
| 2016-17                   |  1329.4  |
| 2017-18 (as on 28.2.2018) |  2064    |

There was gradual increase in annual per capita NSDP of Bihar over the  years  2014-15  to  2016-17,  as  indicated  in  response  to  part  (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Recommendations made by Shekatkar Committee
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1944

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  MARCH, 2018

## RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY SHEKATKAR COMMITTEE

1944.  SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) the details of total number of recommendations made by the Shekatkar Committee to the armed forces for implementation;
- (b) whether  recommendations made by  the  committee  has  not  been  adopted  by  the Government in toto ; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  recommendations  adopted  and  those  not  adopted  by  the Government along with the reasons therefor?

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(a) to (c): A  Committee  of  Experts  (CoE)  was constituted  by  Ministry  of Defence  under  the  chairmanship  of  Lt.  Gen.  (Retd)  DB  Shekatkar  to recommend measures to enhance combat capability and rebalance defence expenditure of  the armed forces.    The  Committee submitted its  report  in December 2016.   The  Report  was taken  up by  the  Ministry  of  Defence  to frame key action points and roadmap for implementation. Some Recommendations taken up for implementation include:

- (i) Optimization of Signals Establishments to include Radio Monitoring Companies, Corps Air Support Signal Regiments, Air Formation Signal Regiments, Composite Signal Regiments and merger of Corps Operating and Engineering Signal Regiments.

:  2  :

- (ii) Restructuring  of  repair  echelons  in  the  Army  to  include  Base Workshops,  Advance  Base  Workshops  and  Static  /  Station Workshops in the field Army.
- (iii) Redeployment of Ordnance echelons to include Vehicle Depots, Ordnance  Depots  and  Central  Ordnance  Depots  apart  from streamlining inventory control mechanisms.
- (iv) Better  utilization  of  Supply  and  Transportation  echelons  and Animal Transport Units.
- (v) Closure  of  Military  Farms  and  Army  Postal  Establishments  in peace locations.
- (vi) Enhancement in standards for recruitment of clerical staff and drivers in the Army.
- (vii) Improving the efficiency of the National Cadet Corps.

Full  details  of  the  Report  and  its  recommendations  are  not  being placed  in  the  public  domain  as  operational  aspects  of  the  armed  forces have  also  been  covered,  disclosure  of  which  is  not  in  the  interest  of national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Demands for Salary Hike by MTNL Employees
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1941 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  MARCH, 2018

## DEMANDS FOR SALARY HIKE BY MTNL EMPLOYEES

†1941. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  a  demand  for  increasing  dearness  allowance  in  the  salary  of MTNL employees since 2007;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to meet the said demand of officers and staff of 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) to (d) Forum  of  Unions  and  Associations  of  Mahanagar  Telephone  Nigam Limited  (MTNL) have demanded benefit  of merger  of 50%  DA  (Dearness  Allowance) effectively amounting to 78.2% as on 01.01.2007.

The  guidelines  issued  by  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  (DPE),  vide  O.M. No. 2(70)/08-DPE (WC) dated 26.11.2008 provided for Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA)  @  68.8%  of  the  basic  pay  as  on  01.01.2007.  Subsequently,  DPE  issued  O.M. dated 02.04.2009 which provided for IDA @ 78.2% of the basic pay as on 01.01.2007. However, in both the O.Ms., there was a pre-condition that the concerned Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) shall bear the additional financial burden on account of pay revision from its own resources without any assistance from government.

Accordingly,  MTNL  has  been  advised  that  the  proposal  to  extend  benefit  of merger of 50% DA effectively amounting to 78.2% as on 01.01.2007 to its employees may  be  processed  by  MTNL  in  light  of  DPE  O.M.  No.  2(70)/08-DPE  (WC)  dated 26.11.2008 and dated 02.04.2009. MTNL has to bear the additional financial implication on account of pay revision from its own resources and no budgetary support shall be provided by the Government.

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