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Lok Sabha Question No. 4444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Indian Font for Mobiles
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4444

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 14.12.2016

## INDIAN FONT FOR MOBILES

## 4444 SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to make it mandatory the Indian languages fonts for mobile phones sold in the country ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Bureau of Indian Standards proposes to notify the standards that will require handsets  to  be  able  to  render  Indian  font  messages  and  allow  users  to  type  in  Indian Languages ; and
- (d) if so , the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and  (b): Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has, vide Gazette of India Notification No. 2742 dated Nov 23, 2016 notified mandating Indian Language Support on Mobile Phones as per Bureau of India Standards (BIS) IS 16333. (c)  and    (d):  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  has  published  standard  IS  16333(Part  3)  :2016    , which defines  the requirements for mobile phone handsets for inputting of text in English , Hindi  and  atleast  one  additional  Indian  Official  language  along  with  facility  of  message
- readability for all 22 Indian Official Languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Nuclear Power Plant by Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) & (c) Do not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4442 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## NUCLEAR POWER PLANT BY RAILWAYS

## 4442. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Railways has decided to set up captive nuclear power plants to meet the rising demand of energy for train operations as well as reducing its power bills;
- (b) if so, whether the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has been approached for the above purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the move will help the cash strapped Railways which spent Rs. 8000 crore on electricity bills and Rs. 15000 crore on diesel during the last fiscal and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Repairing of Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4440 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## REPAIRING OF TRACKS

4440. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways are facing any problems in replacing the old and obsolete rolling stocks which are prone to creating serious threats to the passengers;
- (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Railways in this regard; and
- (c) the  details  of  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  for  the  repairing  of railway tracks, etc.?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) :  No,  Madam.  Replacement  of  Rolling  Stocks  on  age-cum-condition basis  is  a  continual  process.  It  is  ensured  that  the  coaches  running  in trains on Indian Railways are within their permitted codal life.

- (b) : Does not arise.
- (c) :  In  Budget  Estimates  2016-17, ₹ 13,712  crore  (Gross)  has  been provided  for  Repairs  and  Maintenance  of  Permanent  Way  and  Works (Demand No.4).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Financial Assistance for Education of Children of Minority Communities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4439 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF MINORITY

## COMMUNITIES

## 4439:  SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance for the education of  children  of  minority  communities  living  in  the  rural  areas particularly in Jharkhand; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a) & (b) :  The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  implements  the  following  Schemes throughout the country(along with rural areas) including the State of Jharkhand,  for  educational  empowerment  of  six  notified  minority communities  namely  Muslim,  Christian,  Sikh,  Buddhist,  Jain  and Parsi (Zoroastrians):-
1. Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme;
2. Post-matric Scholarship Scheme;
- 3.
- Merit-cum Means based (MCM) Scholarship Scheme;
4. Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF);
5. Naya Savera-Free Coaching & Allied Scheme;
6. Schemes of Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF);
7. Nai  Udaan  -  Support  for  Minorities  clearing  Prelims  of  UPSC,  PSC, SSC etc; and
8. Padho Pardesh - Scheme of Interest subsidy on educational loans for
- overseas studies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Construction of Railway Over Bridges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4436

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY OVER BRIDGES

†4436. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  received  representations regarding construction  of  railway  over  bridges  at  Sujangarh,  Ratangarh,  Churu and  Ladulpur  stations'  railway  crossings  under  the  north  western railways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  approval  has  been  given  for  construction  of  over-bridges  at the  said locations; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the construction of over bridges is likely to be started at the said places?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  No representation has been received for construction of Road Over  Bridges  (ROBs)  in  lieu  of  level  crossings  at  Sujangarh,  Ratangarh, Churu and Ladulpur stations' railway crossings in the recent past.

However, a representation was received from Hon'ble Member  of Parliament  for  construction  of  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  in  lieu  of    Level Crossing  (LC)  No.  142  near  Sadulpur  Railway  Station.    This  LC  falls  on National  Highway.  Therefore,  the  same  is  to  be  constructed  by  NHAI (National Highway Authority of India), as per Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on 10.11.2014 between Ministry of Railways and  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  (MORTH).    MORTH  has  to submit General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) for approval from concerned Railway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: World Bank Funded Schemes for Skill Development
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4434 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## WORLD BANK FUNDED SCHEMES FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

## 4434. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) the  details  of  the  financial  assistance  under  World  Bank  funded  schemes  for minority education and skill development;
- b) the details of the agreement signed between the Government and World Bank on education and skill training for minorities;
- c) the details of estimated expenditure on this project along with participation of the Government and World Bank thereof;
- d) whether  there  is  provision  to  benefit  other  BPL  youths  apart  from  minorities between the age group of 17-35 years; and
- e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)Ministry of Minority Affairs launched the Nai Manzil Scheme in 2015-16 as an integrated education and livelihood initiative for minorities with a total cost of US $ 100 Million. The scheme aims at providing formal education to school drop-outs through  open  schooling  system  followed  by  skill  development.  50%cost  will  be borne by the Government of India and rest 50% will be funded by the World Bank. The  Financing  Agreement  between  the  World  Bank  (International  Development Association) and Government of India has been signed on 30 th  December, 2015 for the amount of US$ 50 Million.
- (d)  Yes,  Madam.  15%  candidates  belonging  to  BPL  Youths  apart  from  minorities between the age group of 17 to 35 years are eligible to avail benefit under the scheme.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Sudden Change in Information about Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4433 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## SUDDEN CHANGE IN INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINS

†4433. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to check the incidents caused by the sudden change in the  pre-determined time of arrival and departure of trains displayed at the stations; and
- (b)  the  concrete  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  that  no  such  changes take place at the last  moment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (

SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

- (a)Pre-determined time of arrival and departure of  trains displayed on the  station  gets    changed  due  to  asset  failures  i.e.  Loco,  Signal, Coaches,  Track,  OHE,  level  crossings  and  various  external  reasons like foggy weather, agitations, accidents etc.
- (b) Extreme care is taken to ensure that last moment changes do not take place, whenever  sufficient margin is there in arrival and departure time.  However in case of short margins between arrival and departure of rakes, changes  become inevitable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Lack of Toilets at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4432 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## LACK OF TOILETS AT STATIONS

## †4432.  SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is no toilet in front of the gate of the main railway station premises of Ranchi district which is resulting in a lot of filth lying there;
- (b) if so, the reasons for not providing a toilet there; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to provide a toilet in front of the gate of the main railway station premises of Ranchi district?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (c): District wise figures are not maintained. However, Pay and Use Toilets  are  already  available  at  Ranchi  Railway  Station.  As  per  norms, Pay and Use Toilets are provided at circulating area, not in front of main gate of Railway station. Under integrated cleanliness contract of Ranchi station,  circulating  area  along  with  drains  are  cleaned  daily.  As  such, filth does not lie.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Identification of new SC/ST Constituencies
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4430

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## IDENTIFICATION OF NEW SC/ST CONSTITUENCIES

4430. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether since the passage of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, there has been  any  change  with  respect  to  the  SC/ST  Constituencies  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government  has identified new  SC/ST  Constituencies due to modification  of  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  boundaries  in  Andhra  Pradesh  under  the aforesaid Act; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the manner and process of identifying the same and possible timeline for notification of such constituencies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b): The Election Commission has informed that there has been no change with respect to SC & ST constituencies of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana since the passage of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
- (c) to (d): The Commission has not done any delimitation exercise in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under the aforesaid Act and hence has not identified any new SC & ST constituencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Doubling of Changannur-Ernakulam Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4429 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## DOUBLING OF CHANGANNUR-ERNAKULAM RAIL LINE

## 4429. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  given  financial  sanction  for doubling of rail line project from Changannur to Ernakulam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and its present status;
- (c) whether the said project is likely to be completed within the scheduled time;  and
- (d) 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 (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. 4429 BY  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  14.12.2016  REGARDING DOUBLING OF CHANGANNUR-ERNAKULAM RAIL LINE

(a) to (d): About doubling of Chengannur-Ernakulam route, Ernakulam-Mulanturutti-Kuruppantara doubling (41 Km) has already been commissioned and details of balance ongoing doubling projects alongwith their present status are as under:- i.e.

|   S. No. | Project                           |   Anticipa ted Cost ( ` in crore) |   Outlay 2016-17 ( ` in crore) | Status                                                                                                                                                          |
|----------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Kuruppantara -Chingavanam (27 Km) |                               346 |                            165 | Final location survey completed and land acquisition papers submitted to State Government. No target date for commissioning of this project is fixed.           |
|        2 | Chingavanam- Chengannur (27 Km)   |                               343 |                             35 | Chengannur-Tiruvalla (9 Km) commissioned and balance portion is targeted for commissioning in this financial year i.e. 2016-17 subject to availability of land. |

Completion  of  projects  depends  on  a  number  of  factors  such  as acquisition  of  land,  forestry  and  wildlife  clearances,  shifting  of various  services,  construction  of  Road  Over  Bridges/Road  Under Bridges by road maintenance departments, apart from availability of adequate funds. Since many of these factors are beyond the control of  the  Ministry of Railways, it is not feasible to give time lines for completion of all the projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: NSG Waiver
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4428

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## NSG WAIVER

4428.  SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether an NSG waiver for nuclear trade and a non-trivial level of domestic human resources are planned; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) India is currently engaged in nuclear trade with international partners based on a waiver from Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in 2008.
- (b) The waiver is in the form of a concession without according India the status of a full  member of NSG and therefore has an element of unpredictability and attendant risks in the long-run for India's long-term nuclear power programme. Full  membership  of  the  NSG  would  enable  India  to  have  enhanced  and predictable global access to nuclear technology, fuel, materials and components  required  for  our  expanding  civil  nuclear  programme.  It  would advance energy security, contribute to India's growth strategy based on clean energy  to  combat  climate  change,  and  strengthen  global  nuclear  nonproliferation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Post and Prematric Scholarships
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO.4425 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## POST AND PREMATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS

## 4425. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to increase the fund for Post and Prematric Scholarships to States like Kerala considering the demand and increasing number of applications; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): At present, there is no State/UT-wise financial allocations under Post-matric and Prematric Scholarship Schemes implemented by this Ministry. Physical targets are fixed for all States/UTs with respect to fresh applications. All eligible students are granted Scholarships according to the quota fixed for the respective State/UT along with all eligible renewal applicants including for the State of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Autonomy to Law Universities
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4423

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## Autonomy to Law Universities

## 4423. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  give  autonomy  to Law Universities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Parliamentary Standing Committee has given any recommendation regarding the need to create a separate Entity to Law Universities;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) :
- No Madam.
- (b) :
- Does not arise.
- (c) : No Madam
- (d) and (e) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Recommendations on Rail Safety
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4422 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## RECOMMENDATIONS ON RAIL SAFETY

4422.      SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of Commissions/Committees whose recommendations on rail safety  passengers  amenities,  improvement  and  upliftment  of  railway stations are still pending with the Government; and
- (b)

the reasons for delay in implementing such recommendations?

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

- (a) & (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4422 BY SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.12.2016 REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS ON RAIL SAFETY

(a) & (b): The High Level Safety Review Committee (Kakodkar Committee): The Committee constituted on 16.09.2011 had made 106 recommendations on  various  technical  and  technology  related  aspects  in  connection  with safe running of train services. The recommendations have been examined and  68  recommendations  have  been  found  fully  acceptable,  19  partially acceptable  and  19  not  acceptable.  27  of  the  accepted  recommendations have been implemented and steps have been initiated for implementation of remaining recommendations. Expert Committee for Modernization of Indian Railways (Sam Pitroda Committee): The Committee was constituted in September, 2011 to interalia,  recommend  ways  and  means  to  modernize  Indian  Railways.  The recommendations  have  been  examined  and  action  already  initiated  for implementation  of  various  recommendations  pertaining  to  upgradation  of suburban  coaches,  green  toilets  on  all  passenger  trains,  enhancement  of customer  amenities  at  stations  and  on  trains,  introduction  of  mobile ticketing system etc. While most of the technical recommendations of the Committee have been acted upon, the  scale  of  implementation  is  limited due to resource constraints.

Further  provision  of  passenger  amenities  at  stations  is  a  continuous and  ongoing  process  and  works  in  this  regard  are  undertaken  depending upon  need,  volume  of  passenger  traffic  and  inter-se-priority,  subject  to availability of funds. Regular inspections are conducted by officers, Service Improvement Group (SIG), Passenger Amenity Committee (PAC) and Passenger Services Committee  (PSC) to monitor the availability and maintenance of passenger facilities at stations and remedial measures are taken as and when deficiencies are noted.

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