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Lok Sabha Question No. 3454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Shifting of Border Pillar
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3454

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## SHIFTING OF BORDER PILLAR

3454. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the international border pillar no. 81 at India-Myanmar border has been shifted 8 km inside India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether Manipur Government has requested Union Government for time bound action; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken to reinstall the border pillar at its previous place?

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

(a) No. International border pillar no. 81 at India-Myanmar border has not been shifted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Shortfall of Trained Employees
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN, SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## Shortfall of Trained Employees

## 3453 .   SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN: SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  include  in  industry  the  'Train  the  Trainee'(TTT) programme due to shortfall of trained employees in the sector.
- (b) if so, the details and fund allocation thereof and steps being taken by the Government in this regard so far;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to appoint any committee to observe the standardisation of skills;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government so far; and
- (e) the fund allocation in this regard for the last three years and current year?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF COAL, RAILWAYS, FINANCE & CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (d) :  In  the  coal  sector,  Coal  India  Ltd.  (CIL)  has  entered  into  a  tripartite  MoU  with National  Skill  Development  Fund  (NSDF)  and  National  Skill  Development  Center  (NSDC) under  Skill  India  Mission  of  Govt.  of  India  for  standardization  of  Skills  and  Training  & Assessment of their employees as well as Contractual Workers, Project affected Persons (PAP), Youth & Women in its command area to bring them in line with NSDC Qualifications. Till date, Rs.15  Crore  (approx.)  have  been  spent  on  the  project  to  impart  training  to  39953  persons (including 4700 contractual workers).

(e): The details  of training expenditure in CIL and its subsidiaries for the last three  years and allocation for the current year is as under:

| Total Expenditure (Rs. in Crores)   | Total Expenditure (Rs. in Crores)   | Total Expenditure (Rs. in Crores)   | Total Expenditure (Rs. in Crores)   |
|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2015-16                             | 2016-17                             | 2017-18                             | 2018-19(Fund Allocation)            |
| 56.32                               | 70.27                               | 72.76                               | 106.02                              |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Violation of Article 16 (4a) by MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH   AUGUST, 2018

## VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 16 (4a) BY MTNL

3452. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) with  reference  to  reply  given  in  Lok  Sabha  on  21st  March,  2018  by  Ministry  of Communications  to  the  unstarred  question  (USQ)  4230,  whether  the  Government's attention  is  drawn  towards  the  fact  that  Article  16  (4a)  of  the  Constitution  has  been violated by Department of Telecom (DoT) and MTNL by defying instructions issued vide DoP&T OM No. 2001/1/2001-Estt. (D) dated 21st January, 2002;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether contradictory replies have been given by the Ministry to Parts (c) & (d) of USQ 4230 and part (b) of USQ 2852 by M/o Social Justice and Empowerment and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  National  Commission  for  Scheduled  Caste  (NCSC)  has  failed  in discharging its duty required to be performed under Article 338 (5) (a) & (b) to safeguard consequential seniority of MTNL officers belonging to SC category and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure implementation of the said DoP&T instructions along with the action taken by the Government against the errant officials of DoT and MTNL?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Seniority list of TES Group 'B' officers was finalized by DoTon 17.01.2007 in pursuant to 85 th  Amendment Act, 2001 and in consonance with verdicts pronounced by various Courts of law. Based on this, MTNL implemented seniority list of their officers by circulating on 05.03.2009.
- (c) & (d) Information is being collected.
- (e) DoP&T instructions are adhered to by Department of Telecom in letter and spirit. In  case  of  any  court  judgement  and  its  implementation  which  differs  from  DoP&T instructions, advice of DoPT is taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Promotion Policy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3451

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## PROMOTION POLICY

3451.  SHRI  PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether army has worked out and implemented and also revised promotion policy to benefit officers of the ranks of Major General and Lieutenant General and others for fast track promotions; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): In order to bring more objectivity, transparency and fairness in Promotion  of  Indian  Army  officers  and  stability  in  higher  ranks,  the Government  has  reviewed  the  promotion  policy  for  the  ranks  of  Major General  and Lieutenant General  in  consultation  with  Army  Headquarters. The Policy has been approved by the Government in December, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Deaths due to Fake News
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

DEATHS DUE TO FAKE NEWS

*299. SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether there are reports of increasing events of mishappenings and deaths due to false propaganda and spreading of fake news through digital media;

(b) if so, the number of deaths and mishappenings reported in the country during  the  last  two  years  due  to  fake  news  propaganda  through  digital media, State/ UT-wise;

(c)  the  number  of  victims  out  of  the  above  who  belong  to  minority communities;

(d) whether  the Government  is taking any action to prevent  such mishappenings in the future; and

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

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (e):         A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *299 FOR 07.08.2018 REGARDING DEATHS DUE TO FAKE NEWS

(a) to (e): As  per  the  Constitutional  scheme,  'Police'  and  'Public  Order' are  State  subjects.  State  Governments  are  responsible  for  controlling crime, maintaining law and order, and protecting the life and property of the citizens. They are empowered to enact and enforce laws to curb crime in their jurisdiction. Central Government does not maintain data of deaths and  mishappenings  on  account  of  circulation  of  fake  news.  However, Government is aware of the misuse of digital media for circulation of fake and unverified news which have the potential to incite violence and other disturbances to public order and has, from time to time, issued advisories to States/UTs for maintenance of public order and prevention of crime  in their areas of jurisdiction.  Two advisories on addressing the issue of mob violence and lynching fuelled by circulation of fake news and rumors  were issued on 04.07.2018 and 23.07.2018.  Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued  guidelines  to  law  enforcement  agencies  for  taking  action  under Section 79 (3) (b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, for removal of unlawful information and contents prejudicial to public order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Requirement of Police Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *285

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

REQUIREMENT OF POLICE PERSONNEL

*285. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  conducted  any  study  on  the requirement  of  police  personnel,  police  stations  and  improvement  in  the working of police personnel in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the recommendations made on the basis of such study; and

(c) the follow up action taken/being taken by the Government thereon?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *285 FOR 07.08.2018 RAISED BY SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL REGARDING 'REQUIREMENT OF POLICE PERSONNEL'

(a) to (c):   Steps  for  improvement  in  the  working  of  police  personnel  and studies  on  the  requirement  of  police  personnel  and  police  stations  is  a continuous  process.    The  Government  has  from  time  to  time  instituted Commission  and  Committees  for  the  same.    These  include  the  National Police Commission and the Committees headed by Shri J.F. Riberio, Shri K. Padmanabhaiah, Justice V.S. Malimath and Shri R.S. Mooshaharry.  Their recommendations pertain to recruitment, pay scales, technical upgradation, etc.  The Government of India has from time to time issued advisories to the States on these matters.

Further,  Police falls in List-II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments  to  ensure  improvement  in  the  working  of  Police  personnel and police stations and their requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Small and Modern Cold Storages
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*284 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## SMALL AND MODERN COLD STORAGES

## *284.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented new incentive scheme to promote setting up of small and modern cold storages for preserving food items;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the achievements made thereunder?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL)

(a) to (c):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.*284  FOR  ANSWERED  ON  7 TH AUGUST,  2018 REGARDING SMALL AND MODERN COLD STORAGES

(a)  &  (b):  The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  is  implementing  a  Central  Sector Scheme of  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition  Infrastructure  under  Pradhan  Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana to create cold chain infrastructure in the country. Under the scheme, financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid is provided @ 35% for general areas and @ 50% for North  East  States,  Himalayan  States,  ITDP  areas  and  Islands  for  creation  of  cold storage  and  reefer  transport  and  @  50%  and  75%  respectively  for  value  addition  and processing infrastructure subject to a maximum grant-in-aid of Rs. 10 crore per project. The integrated cold chain and preservation infrastructure can be set up by individuals, groups of entrepreneurs, cooperative societies, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), NGOs, Central/State PSUs, etc.

(c): Ministry has approved 234 Cold Chain projects with the Capacity of 7.57 Lakh MT of Cold  Storage/  Controlled  Atmosphere(CA)/  Modified  Atmosphere  (MA)  storage  /  Deep Freezer, 102.49 LLPD per day of milk storage, 231.40 MT per hour of IQF and 1273 numbers of reefer vehicles. Out of these, 125 projects have been completed having a capacity of 4.64 Lakh MT of Cold Storage/ Controlled Atmosphere(CA)/ Modified Atmosphere (MA) storage /  Deep Freezer, 44.85 LLPD per day of milk storage, 108.05 MT per hour of IQF and 711 numbers of reefer vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Fire and Emergency Services in Lakshadweep
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *283

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN LAKSHADWEEP

*283. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to ensure the smooth functioning of the fire and emergency services or to create a separate Department for the same in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has received any representation in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d):         A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question  No.  *283,  for  answer  on  07.08.2018  regarding  'Fire  and Emergency Services in Lakshadweep'

The Department of Fire Protection and Control was established in the Union  Territory  of  Lakshadweep  Administration  (UTLA)  on  11.9.1990. The Superintendent of Police(SP) was designated as Ex-officio Chief Fire Officer  by  the  Administrator,  UT  of  Lakshadweep  Administration  on 22.9.1992.  The  Department  of  Fire  Protection  and  Control  is  running under the control and supervision of Superintendent of Police-cum-Chief Fire  Officer.  The  Department  is  handling  the  fire  and  emergency requirement  of  the  islands.  A  representation  dated  12.2.2018  was received  from  Shri  Mohammed  Faizal  PP ,  MP(LS)  regarding  a  separate Department  of  Fire  and  Emergency  Services  in  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs.  A  reply  in  this  regard  has  been  sent  to  him  vide  letter  dated 5.7.2018(Annexure-I).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Reservation Quota for Differently Abled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan)

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3450 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## Reservation Quota for Differently Abled

## 3450. SHRI MB RAJESH:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the estimated number of persons with disabilities in the country;

(b) the details of quota reserved for persons with disabilities in Government and PSU jobs;

(c) whether the quota reserved for the persons with disabilities in Government jobs is being followed strictly; and

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

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) As per Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore persons with disabilities in the country.

(b) The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 mandates every appropriate Government to in  every Government  establishment, not less  than four per cent of the total number of vacancies in the cadre strength in each group of posts meant to be filled with persons with benchmark under clauses (a), (b) and (c) and one per cent for persons with benchmark disabilities under clauses

(a) blindness and low vision;

disabilities of which, one per cent each shall be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities (d) and (e); namely: appoint

(b) deaf and hard of hearing;

(d) autism; intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;

(c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy;

e multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses () to (d) including deaf-blindness in the posts identified for each disability:

As far as Central Government is concerned, Department of Personnel and Training has issued a circular dated 15.01.2018 mandating 4% reservation in Central Government establishments in line with the above provision.

(c) & (d) Department of Personnel & Training has informed that Liaison Officers are appointed in with a view to ensuring each Ministry/Department/Office under Head of the Department to conduct annual inspection of the reservation registers/rosters maintained in the Ministry/Department/Offices proper implementation of the reservation orders.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Hostel and Rehabilitation Centres for Differently Abled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNEMTN OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## Hostel and Rehabilitation Centres for Differently Abled

## 3448: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK :

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be please to State:

- (a) Whether the Union Government has received proposals from State Government of Jharkhand regarding construction of hostels/care and rehabilitation centres and for providing financial assistance specially to the physically and mentally challenged/differently abled boys and girls in the State during
- the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; location-wise;
- (c) the details of such proposals which have been  accorded administrative and financial approvals, location-wise; and
- (d) the details and reasons for such proposals which have not been accorded approval, location-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) to (d) No proposal  from the State hostels/care and rehabilitation centres has been received. However; The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is implementing a Central Sector Scheme called "Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) under which Grants-in-Aid is   provided to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for running any of the prescribed model projects under the Scheme relating to rehabilitation/empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Only one (1) proposal was received in the last three years from the State of Jharkhand i.e. proposal for the project "Special  School for Mentally

The District Disability Rehabilitation  Centres (DDRCs) are set up in the approved district of the country for providing comprehensive rehabilitation  services to Persons with Disabilities at the grass root level under the Plan Scheme; "Scheme for the implementation of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act;  2016 (SIPDA)" . No proposal was received from the State of Jharkhand in the last three years:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Eco-friendly Auto Technology
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3447 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 07.08.2018

## Eco-friendly Auto Technology

## 3447. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any research on eco-friendly automotive technologies in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any concrete/clear policy to produce and sell electric/green car and automobiles; and
- (c) if so, the policy framework thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a): No, Madam. Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises had not conducted any research on eco-friendly automotive technologies in the country.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): Does not arise in view of reply to part (b) above.

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