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Lok Sabha Question No. 1174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Regularization of Unauthorised Colonies
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1174 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2016 REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORISED COLONIES

No. 1174

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR :

## Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  of  Delhi has sent any proposal to the Union Government for regularisation of nearly 1700 unauthorised colonies and;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delay in approval?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)&(b): No, Madam. As per the Regulations for Regularisation  of  Unauthorised  Colonies  in  Delhi, notified  by  DDA  on  24.03.2008  and  amended from time to time, Government  of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) is the nodal authority for coordinating and supervising the process of regularisation of unauthorised colonies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Accidental Deaths
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, ARKA KESHARI DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## ACCIDENTAL DEATHS

1173. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK: SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  accidental  deaths  while boarding and de-boarding of express as well as local trains in recent months;
- (b) if  so,  the  number of deaths during the last two years and the current year; and
- (c) the proposed plan of the Government to minimise accidental deaths in future?

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.  1173  BY  SHRI  VIJAY  KUMAR  HANSDAK  AND  SHRI  ARKA KESHARI  DEO  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  23.11.2016  REGARDING ACCIDENTAL DEATHS

(a) & (b): No, Madam. There is decrease in accidental deaths while boarding and de-boarding of express as well as local trains. The number of persons died in such  accidents  have  decreased  from  1124  in  year  2014  to  1083  in  2015  and further to 879 in the year 2016 (upto October).

(c):    The  following  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Railways  to  minimise  such accidental deaths:-

- i. Regular  announcements  are  being  made  through  Passenger  Address System at Railway stations urging passengers not to board or de-board the moving trains.
- ii. Various  awareness  campaigns  are  organized  by  Railways  to  sensitize the  passengers  about  the  dangers  of  foot-board/  roof-top  travelling, boarding/de-boarding running trains etc.
- iii. Drives  are  conducted  against  the  persons  travelling  on  foot-board, steps,  roof  top  of  trains,  boarding/de-boarding  running  trains  and  the persons  apprehended  are  prosecuted  under  the  relevant  provisions  of the Railways Act, 1989.
- iv. The height of platforms is raised at few identified Railway stations to prevent accidental deaths during boarding/de-boarding of trains.
- v. Provision of Automatic entrance doors has been planned on coaches to prevent accidental falling of passengers from running trains. Sanction for provision of the same on 425 coaches has already been taken.
- vi. One  air-conditioned  EMU  (Electric  Multiple  Unit)  rake  with  Automatic doors, similar to Metro coaches for Mumbai/Western Railway, has been manufactured at ICF (Integral Coach Factory)/Chennai.
- vii. ICF  has  turned  out  coaches  for  Kolkata  Metro  with  Automatic  door closure Mechanism.
- viii. Automatic  entrance  doors  have  also  been  provided  in  the  design  of coaches  of  Tejas  train  service.  Manufacturing  of  first  such  rake  has been started at Rail Coach Factory/Kapurthala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Construction of Tunnel
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF TUNNEL

†1172. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways and the National Highways Authority of India proposes  to  convene  a  joint  meeting  for  construction  of  Outram Ghat  Tunnel  and  construction  of  rail  route  at  70  kilometer  road between Aurangabad and Chalisgaon;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to  (c):  Railways  have  taken  up  a  Reconnaissance  Engineering-cumTraffic  Survey  for  new  Broad  Gauge  line between  Aurangabad-Chalisgaon (88 km).  The alignment of proposed Railway line runs generally parallel to the  proposed  alignment  of  National  Highway  No.  211  (i.e.  AurangabadChalisgaon-Dhulia Highway) in the Autram Ghat section.  For discussing the alignment  in  this  stretch,  a  joint  meeting  of  Railways  and  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was convened.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Hamari Dharohar Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1171

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## Hamari Dharohar Scheme

## 1171.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Hamari Dharohar Scheme for benefit of the minorities along with the amount of funds allocated and utilized for the same;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  intending  to  collaborate  with  other  private  or  nonGovernment institutions under the scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the criteria for selection of projects under the scheme and the projects that have been selected and initiated till now?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry of Minority Affairs formulated a Scheme 'Hamari Dharohar' for preservation of rich heritage and culture of Minority communities in 2014-15.  The scheme aims to support  curation  of  iconic  exhibitions,  calligraphy,  preservation  of  old  documents, research  and  development  etc.  The  amount  of  funds  earmarked  and  utilized  since inception are as follows:-

(Rs.in crore)

| Year    | Budget Estimate(BE)   | Revised Estimate (RE)   | Expenditure             |
|---------|-----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2014-15 | -                     | 5.00                    | 4.99                    |
| 2015-16 | 10.01                 | 10.01                   | 9.90                    |
| 2016-17 | 11.00                 | -                       | 3.12 (as on 31.10.2016) |

- (b) Under  the  scheme,  renowned  organizations  involved  in  preservation  of  Heritage  and Culture,  Institutions  of  Central/State  Governments,  recognised  Universities/Research Institutions, Cultural Institutions, Registered Minority Community Organisation, Registered Societies etc. are eligible to participate.
- (c) The  details  of  criteria  for  selection  of  projects  under  'Hamari  Dharohar'  scheme  are given  on  the  Ministry's  official  website  www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.  Further,  two projects  namely,  'The  Everlasting  Flame  International  Programme'  to  showcase  and preserve Parsi culture; and translation, digitization and printing of documents pertaining to medieval period through Dairatul Maarifil Osmania, Telangana have been undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Pay Hike
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1170

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016)

## PAY HIKE

## 1170. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has  finally  decided that non-performing Government staff would not get pay hike;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has held discussions with the unions in this regard; and
- (d) 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  (d):        The  7 th Central  Pay  Commission  in  its  Report  contained  in  Para  5.1.46  titled 'Withholding Annual Increments of Non-performers after 20 Years' has inter-alia recommended for withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) or a regular  promotion within the  first  20  years  of  their  service.  The  Government  of  India  vide Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC dated 25.7.2016   has accepted this recommendation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: MPR in MPLAD Scheme
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1169

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 23 RD  NOVEMBER, 2016

## MPR IN MPLAD SCHEME

## 1169.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

PROGRAMME

- (a) whether the monthly progress report  (MPR)  with  regard to  the  development  works  being  carried  out  by  the Members  of  16th  Lok  Sabha  under  the  MPLAD  scheme are not being forwarded to Members as well as Ministries by the concerned officials;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  Members  with  regard  to  whom monthly progress reports have not been received continuously and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is seeking or proposes to seek online  monthly  progress  reports  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether  information  with  regard  to  the  development works being undertaken in Chatra Lok Sabha constituency under the MPLAD scheme are being forwarded  by  district  level  to  the  concerned  Ministries; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION [SHRI  D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA]

- (a) & (b): Implementation of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development  Scheme  (MPLADS)  in  the  field  is  undertaken  by  the District  Authorities  in  accordance  with  the  State  Government's technical, administrative and financial rules and in accordance with the Guidelines on MPLADS.

Para 6.4 (viii) of the Guidelines on MPLADS stipulates that the Nodal District  Authority  should  submit Monthly Progress Report (MPR) to Government of India, State Government / UT Administration and the MP concerned for each MP separately on or before the 10 th  of the succeeding month. In cases of delay coming to notice, this Ministry follows-up with the concerned nodal districts (this is a continuous dynamic process). Details  of  honourable  Members  of  Parliament  who  do  not  receive MPRs regularly are not centrally maintained by Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. (c): Yes, Madam. The Government is seeking online MPRs from the nodal districts. For facilitating the same, a new integrated website has been developed which is operational since April, 2015. (d) & (e): Yes, Madam.  The MPR  dated 14.10.2016 indicating physical  performance  of  recommended  works  and  status  of  fund utilization  has  been  submitted  by  the  Nodal  District  Authority  of Chatra  Lok  Sabha  constituency.  As  per  the  MPR,  out  of  72  works recommended by the honourable MP, 55 works are  sanctioned  by the Districit Authority and 4 works completed so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: De-weeding in DDA Parks
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1168

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2016

## DE-WEEDING AT DDA PARKS

No. 1168 SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will  the  Minister  OF  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether regular de-weeding operations are carried out
- in Delhi Development Authority (DDA) parks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes to remodel the DDA parks to include more seating area; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

( RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  & (b): The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that routine de-weeding operations are carried out in the parks under them.
- (c) & (d):   DDA has informed that there is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Medha Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1167 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## MEDHA TRAINS

## 1167. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is giving a final shape to run Medha trains on Western Railway, Mumbai;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  salient  features  of  Medha  trains  and  the  number  of  such trains proposed to be introduced;
- (d) whether  static  trials  and  dynamic  trials  have  been  completed; and
- (e) if so, the time by which these Medha trains will be pressed into service?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)    &    (b)  Two  Electrical  Multiple  Unit  (EMU)  rakes  with  indigenous developed  Insulated Gate  Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) three  phase electrics supplied by M/s Medha Servo Drives Limited, Hyderabad have already been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai. First  EMU  rake  is  under  test  and  trials  in  Western  Railway  which  is being  carried  out  by  Research  Designs  and  Standards  Organization (RDSO), Lucknow.

(c)  Features of 3-phase EMU rakes with M/s. Medha electrics are same as  that  of  Mumbai  Rail  Vikas  Corporation  (MRVC)  Phase  -  II  rakes equipped  with  M/s.  Bombardier  Transportation  (BT)  electrics.  There are  no  additional  features  except  that  the  electrics  have  been developed indigenously.

(d)    Static  trials  of  first  M/s.  Medha  EMU  rake  have  been  completed. Last phase of dynamic testing is under progress.

(e) First rake will be pressed into service after necessary tests/trials and sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION SCHEME

## QUESTION

## 1165.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  new  "National  Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme" aimed at supporting basic training to the employees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  quantum  of  allocations  earmarked  for  this  scheme  and  the  amount released so far to the States under this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes  Madam.  The  Government  of India has notified a new  'National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme' on 19 th August, 2016 to support Basic Training Providers for providing basic training to apprentices  who come  directly to apprenticeship  training  without  any  formal  training.  Government  will  further  share 25% of stipend amount subjected maximum of Rs. 1500 per apprentice per month with all the types of establishment engaging apprentices.
- (b) The  government  of  India  will  share  Rs.  7500  per  apprentice  with  Basic Training Providers, towards basic training cost.
- (c) Rs. 10,000 crore has been earmarked for the scheme spread over a period of four years (2016-2020).  No amount has been released so far to the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Pakka Houses for Tribals
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL

No. 1163

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1163

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2016

## PAKKA HOUSES FOR TRIBALS

SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  tribals  do  not  have  Pakka  houses  in  majority  of  the tribal regions;
- (b)  if so, the State-wise details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  concerned  about  making  ample arrangement of houses in tribal areas; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and time limit fixed for the same?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b): No  data  regarding  the  tribals  having  Pakka  houses  in
- tribal regions is available in the Ministry.
- (c) & (d): 'Housing' is a State subject. Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty  Alleviation,  however,  has  launched  the  Pradhan  Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission on 25.06.2015 to provide assistance to States/UTs in addressing the housing requirement of urban poor.

Under PMAY (Urban) Mission, States/UTs have been delegated the power  to  appraise  and  approve  project  proposals  and  have  to approach  the  Ministry  only  for  release  of  Central  assistance  for projects approved at the State level. The projects under the PMAY (U)  mission  are  implemented  by  State/UT  Governments  /  Urban Local Bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Online Submission of Complaints and Appeals
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1162

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016)

## ONLINE SUBMISSION OF COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS

- †1162. PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to facilitate online submission of complaints and appeals by the RTI applicants to the Central Information Commission; and
- (b) 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) & (b):    As informed by the Central Information Commission, complaints and appeals can be filed  online  through  Central  Information  Commission's  website  portal  at www.cic.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Exploration of PMS
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1161 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016

## EXPLORATION OF PMS

## 1161.  SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the contract signed with International Seabed Authority (ISA)  for  exploration  of  Poly  Metallic  Sulphides  (PMS)  in  the  Indian Ocean;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  strategized  an  execution  plan  for exploration of PMS;
- (c) if so, the details of the same along with time line fixed in this regard; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  ownership  rights  and  revenue  generation  from  the PMS  that  is  obtained  from  the  area  allocated  to  the  country  in  the Indian Ocean?

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

- (a) A contract was  signed with International Seabed  Authority for Exploration of Polymetallic Sulphides in Indian Ocean on 26 th September,  2016  in  New  Delhi.  The  contract  provides  India  the exclusive rights of exploration in the area near the Rodridgues Tripple Junction  in  the  southern  part  of  Central  India  ridge  and  a  part  of South-West Indian ridge.
- (b)
- Yes Madam.
- (c) The plan for the survey and exploration along with the environmental baseline for the first five years includes the acquisition of multi-beam bathymetric data, seabed characterization, collection of sediment and rock  samples,  water  column  sampling  followed  by  data  processing, analysis and interpretation.
- (d) The  ownership  is  a  joint  venture  arrangement  with  International Seabed Authority on equity participation governed by Regulation 19 of International Seabed Authority pertaining to exploration of polymetallic  sulphides.    No  revenue  generation  is  anticipated  as  of now.

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