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Lok Sabha Question No. 800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: e-Market Place
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 800

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.02.2018

## E-MARKET PLACE

## 800.    SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) the status of implementation of the e-Market place under Digital India;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to come up with a policy for export of electronic products;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which a final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a): e-Market Place under Digital  India  has  been  already  been  implemented  through  an Special Purpose Vehicle - Government eMarket  (SPV-GeM) which is Section 8 company under  the  Department  of  Commerce,  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry.  The  SPV  is running an online platform for procurement of common Goods and Services. The portal is open  for  all  Government  agencies,  including,  Central,  State  Governments,  Local  bodies, PSUs etc.
- (b): No, Sir.
- (c) and (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Relations with ASEAN Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.799 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## RELATIONS WITH ASEAN COUNTRIES

799. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to rejuvenate its relations with ASEAN countries in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) & (b) The  Hon'ble   Prime   Minister   Shri   Narendra   Modi   formally enunciated the Government's 'Act East Policy' at the ASEAN India and East Asia Summits in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on 11-12 November, 2014. The Act East Policy aims to enhance India's multi-faceted engagement with its extended eastern neighbourhood and our relationship with ASEAN is the foundation of our Act East Policy.

India's relationship with ASEAN is robust. It has matured from a Sectoral Dialogue   Partnership   in   1992   to   a   full-fledged   Dialogue Partnership in 1996, a Strategic Partnership in 2012. The institutional mechanisms for dialogue between ASEAN and India, including

Summit   Level   Partnership   in   2002   and   a relationship   rests   on   three   pillars: political-security, economic and socio- cultural.   There   are   30   annual a Summit and seven Ministerial level dialogues.

In 2017, we commemorated the 25 th   anniversary of our Dialogue Partnership. A number of events were held to celebrate this occasion. The grand   culmination   of   these   celebrations   was   the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit held on 25 January 2018 in New Delhi which was attended by the Heads of State / Governments of all ten ASEAN member states. The ten leaders were the Guests of Honour at the 69 th  Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2018, signifying the importance that we attach to our partnership with ASEAN.

The Delhi Declaration adopted at the end of the Commemorative Summit outlines our future vision for this partnership by stating that ASEAN and India agree to 'Further strengthen and deepen the ASEANIndia Strategic Partnership spectrum of political-security, economic, socio-cultural and development for   mutual   benefit,   across   the   whole cooperation.'

(c) Does not arise. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Increasing Speed of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 798

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## INCREASING SPEED OF TRAINS

798 .  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  speed  of  trains especially those covering long distance to improve the overall punctuality to be observed for all intermittent train stoppage stations; and

(b) if so, the detailed list of the trains identified for the purpose, zone wise?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) &  (b)  Speeding  up  of  trains  is  a  constant  endeavour  and  continuous process on Indian Railways and is dependent on constant optimization of the  investments  made  by  Railways  in  modernization  of  technology,  high powered  locos,  modern  coaches  and  better  tracks.  Accordingly,  during 2017,  speed  of  51  trains  has  been  increased  to  reduce  the  journey  time ranging between 1 hour to 6 hours.   However, at present there is no further proposal to increase the speed of trains to improve the overall punctuality of trains at intermediate stoppages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Revamping Ticketing System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 797 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## REVAMPING TICKETING SYSTEM

797.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  revamp  the  entire existing railway ticketing system to boost up revenue earnings;
- (b)  if so, the details of the proposal; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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.797  BY  SHRI  MANOJ  TIWARI  AND  SHRI HARI  OM  PANDAY  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  07.02.2018 REGARDING REVAMPING TICKETING SYSTEM.

- (a) to (c):  During recent years the following innovative measures have been taken with a view to facilitating passengers in getting tickets and also to boost up the earnings:-
- (i)  Introduction of Premium Tatkal Quota
- (ii) Running of Special trains including Suvidha trains on higher fares.
- (iii) Introduction of Flexi fare in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains.
- (iv) Introduction of new trains like Gatimaan, Humsafar, Tejas, Antyodaya, Mahamana trains etc., with higher facilities and fares.
- (v) Proliferation of e-ticketing system which now constitute around 65% of the total reserved tickets.
- (vi)  Provision of facility of booking reserved/ unreserved tickets through mobile phones.

(vii)  Facility  of  issuing  unreserved  tickets  through  Automatic  Ticket Vending Machines.

(viii)  Engaging  authorised  agents  like  Yatri  Ticket  Suvidha  Kendra Licensee (YTSKL), Jan Sadharan Ticket Booking Sewaks(JTBS), Station Ticket  Booking  Agents(STBA)  &  e-ticketing  agents  for  issuing  of reserved/unreserved tickets.

(ix)  Rationalisation  of  computerised  reservation  system  by  providing facility of automatic preparation of first reservation charts at least four hours  before  scheduled  departure  of  train  and  thereafter  facility  of booking available accommodation online as well as through computerised  Passenger  Reservation  System(PRS)  till  preparation  of second reservation charts.

(x) Revision of Refund Rules, granting of automatic refund on e-tickets in case of cancellation of trains, cancellation of counter tickets online through Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation(IRCTC) as well as through No. 139. (xi) Facility of booking confirmed accommodation to foreign tourists in Executive  Class/1 st   AC/2 nd   AC  Class  in  all  trains  including  Shatabdi, Rajdhani,  Duronto,  Gatimaan  etc.  through  internet  upto  365  days  in advance.

Further, rationalisation of fare structure as well improvement in ticketing  system  based on technological advancement is an ongoing and continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Safety of Railway Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION

## NO. 794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRACKS

794.  SHRI V. ELUMALAI :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps planned by the Railways to improve the safety of rail  tracks, including automated inspections and frequent traffic blocks for maintenance;
- (b)  whether  all  the  railway  zones  have  been  asked  to  procure  selfpropelled cars for track inspection and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a large number of rail fractures are occurring on rail tracks that  have  not  served  even  25%  of  their  lifespan  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether it is true that this usually happens due to improper handling or laying of rail tracks and is a major sign of worry and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Steps taken by the Railways to improve safety of railway track are as under:

(i)  Track  renewal  works  are  undertaken  as  and  when  stretch  of  track becomes  due  for  renewal  on  the  basis  of  criteria  laid  down  in  Indian Railway Permanent Way Manual on age/condition basis.

(ii) Primary track renewals  are  now  sanctioned  with  Pre-stressed Concrete  (PSC)  Sleepers,  60kg,  90  kg/sq  mm  UTS  (Ultimate  Tensile Strength) rails,  fan-shaped  layout  on  PSC  sleepers,  Steel  Channel Sleepers on girder bridges, etc.

(iii) Indian Railways have a system of scheduled inspections by Railway officials which, inter alia, includes daily inspection by Keyman, inspections  at  stipulated  periodicity  by  various  designated  officials  to monitor condition of track and periodic measurement/monitoring of track parameters by Track Recording Cars (TRCs) and Oscillation Monitoring Systems (OMS) for safe running of traffic.

(iv) Mechanized track maintenance is being carried out by deployment of state  of  the  art  track  maintenance  machines.  Advance  monitoring equipments viz Automated integrated track geometry cum video inspection  system  with  features  like  rail  wear  measurement,  axle  box level acceleration measurement, condition monitoring of track component,  clearance  measurement  to  identify  any  infringement,  etc besides track geometry measurement are also planned to be inducted. To  ensure  availability  of  traffic  blocks  for  track  maintenance  work,  a Joint  Procedure  Order  (JPO)  has  been  issued  for  advance  planning  of maintenance block by Zonal Railways.

(b) No, Madam.

(c) Analysis of rail/weld fractures occurred during 2017-18 has indicated that about 35% Rail fractures have taken place within 25% of stipulated service life of rails.

(d) These Rail fractures occurred due to various reasons which include corrosion, higher wheel  impact loading, inherent defects in rails, improper handling of rails, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: New Rail Lines in Jharkhand
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 792 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## NEW RAIL LINES IN JHARKHAND

†792.  DR.  RAVINDRA  KUMAR  RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state :

- (a) whether a target was fixed to complete the work of laying of new railway line from Giridih to Kodarma in the State of Jharkhand by the year 2017 which has not yet been completed;
- (b) if so, the time by which the work of said railway line is likely to be completed; and
- (c) the reasons for delay in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Koderma-Kawar  (87  km)  section  out  of  Giridih-Koderma (111 km) new line project has already been commissioned. Execution of remaining Kawar-Giridih(Maheshmunda) (24 km) section is in advance stage of progress.

Execution of project got delayed due to delay in acquisition of land in Kawar-Maheshmunda section by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Inclusion of Siddi Community as Minority Community
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

- (a) : No, Madam.

(b) & (c): There is no such proposal. So far as the Central Government is concerned, six communities have been notified as minority communities viz. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs,  Buddhists,  Zoroastrians  (Parsis)  and  Jains  under  Section  2(c)  of  National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Act, 1992.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 791 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07-02-2018

## Inclusion of Siddi Community as Minority Community

791.   SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Government  proposes to accord status to 'Siddi' community of Gujarat as a 'minority community',  if so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Central  Government  intends  to  amend  the  existing  law  in  this regard,  if not,  the reasons therefor; and
- (c)        the  time  by  which  the  Siddi  community  will be included in the list of minority community?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Electronic Voting Machines
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## भारत सरकार

विवध और न्याय मंत्रालय

न्याय विभाग

लोक सभा

अतारांककत प्रश्न सं . 789

वजसका उत्तर बुधिार ,07 फरिरी ,2018 को कदया जाना है

## इलेक्ट्रॉवनक िोटिंग मशीन

## 789. श्री ए॰ पी॰ वजतेन्र रेड्डी :

क्ट्या विवध और न्याय मंत्री यह बताने की कृ पा करेंगे कक :

- ( क ) जनिरी 2016 से विवभन्न राज्यों के चुनािों में काम नहीं करने िाली कु ल इलेक्ट्रॉवनक िोटिंग मशीनों ( इ॰िी॰एम॰ ) की संख्या का ब्यौरा और आकड़े क्ट्या हैं ;
- ( ख ) ई॰िी॰एम॰ के काम नहीं करने की इन सूचनाओं के अनुसरण में उठाए गए कदमों का ब्यौरा क्ट्या है ;
- ( ग ) क्ट्या सरकार द्वारा ई॰िी॰एम॰ की हैककग के आरोप की संभािनाओं की जांच के वलए कोई अध्ययन ककया गया है और यकद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्ट्या है ; और
- ( घ ) क्ट्या सरकार को ककसी देश की जानकारी है वजसने मशीनों में हेरफ े र वगए जाने की संभािना के कारण ई . िी . एम का उपयोग बंद अथिा कम कर कदया है और यकद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्ट्या है ?

## उत्तर

## विवध और न् याय तथा कारपोरेिं कायय राज्य मंत्री ( श्री पी . पी . चौधरी )

- ( क ) : वनिायचन आयोग ने यह कथन ककया है कक जनिरी , 2016 से कु ल 4,50,584 मतपत्र यूवनिंें और 4,04,403 वनयंत्रण यूवनिंें राज्य वनिायचनों के वलए उपयोग की गई थीं , वजनमें से 13,731 यूवनिंें वजनकी औसत लगभग 1.6 प्रवतशत है खराब हो गई थी ।
- ( ख ) : आयोग ने यह भी कथन ककया है कक त्रुटिंपूणय मतदान मशीनें ( ईिीएम ) संबंवधत विवनमायता के कारखाने में मरम्मत के वलए भेजी गई थी ।
- ( ग ) : आयोग ने विशेष रुप से यह कथन ककया है कक उनके द्वारा उपयोग की गई इलेक्ट्रॉवनक मतदान मशीनेंप्रौद्यवगकीय उपायों के कारण और इस संबंध में अवधकवथत कठोर प्रशासवनक और सुरक्षा प्रकियाओं दोनों के कारण भी छेड़छाड़ ककए जाने योग्य नहीं है । आयोग द्वारा उपयोग की गई मशीन लाजिाब , गैर -नेिं प्रकियागत और एकमुश्त काययिम योग्य मशीनें है जो न तो कम््यूिंर द्वारा वनयंवत्रत है और न ही इंिंरनेिं या ककसी नेिंिक य से जुड़ी हुई है और इसवलए , इन्हें हैक नहीं ककया जा सकता । मशीन ककसी छेड़छाड़ -छल साधन को रोकने के वलए इलेक्ट्रॉवनक रुप से संरवक्षत है । इन मशीनों में प्रयुक्त ककया गया साफ्िंिेयर काययिम एकबारगी काययिम योग्य / मास्कड वचप में नष्ट कर कदया जाता है ताकक इसमें कोई पटरितयन न ककया जा सके या इसके साथ छेड़छाड़ न की जा सके ।
- ( घ ) : वनिायचन आयोग द्वारा प्रस्तुत ककए गए इलैक्ट्रॉवनक मतदान मशीनों पर प्रावस्थवत कागज पत्र के अनुसार , नीदरलैंड , जमयनी और आयरलैंड कु छ ऐसे देशों में से हैं वजन्होंने मतदान में मशीनों के उपयोग को रोक कदया है । इन देशों द्वारा उपयोग की गई मशीनें ककसी प्राइिेिं कं पनी द्वारा विवनर्ममत की गई थीं । इन मशीनों

का उपयोग इन देशों द्वारा वनयुक्त आयोगों द्वारा की गई जांचों के पश्चात् रोक कदया गया था वजसमें यह प्रकिं ककया गया है कक मशीन में प्रयायप्त प्रौद्योवगकीय सुरक्षोपायों का अभाि था । जमयनी ने इन मशीनों का त्याग कर कदया है चूंकक इन्होंने लोक प्रक ृ वत के वनिायचनों के अपने उस वसद्ांत का उल्लघंन ककया है जो यह अपेक्षा करता है कक वनिायचनों में सभी आिश्यक उपाय लोक समीक्षा के तब तक अध्यधीन हैं जब तक अन्य संिैधावनक वहत ककसी अपिाद को न्यायावचत नहीं ठहराते हैं ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Shifting of Rail Godown
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 788 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## SHIFTING OF RAIL GODOWN

†788. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to shift the godown out of the city in Sagar district;
- (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) & (b): No, Madam.
- (c):  Existing godowns are very important for distribution of essential commodities. Shifting of these facilities will result in loss of revenue and inconvenience to existing users.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Stalls to Multinational Companies
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## STALLS TO MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

†787. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  allotted  stalls  to  multinational companies to sell their products at various railway stations;
- (b)  if  so,  the  name  of  the  said  companies  along  with  the  products which are allowed to be sold; and
- (c)  the  reasons  for  allowing  multinational  companies  to  sell  their products at railway stations?

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

(a) :  No,  Madam.  No  contracts  of  stalls  have  been  assigned  to  any multinational companies to sell their products at railway stations.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: New Rail Line between Nashik-Dahanu
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 786 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## NEW RAIL LINE BETWEEN NASHIK-DAHANU

†786. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  survey  for  Nashik-Dahanu  new  rail  line,  sanctioned  in  the year 2010-11 has not been undertaken so far;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Railways has held any officer responsible in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to  (d):        A  Preliminary  Engineering-cum-Traffic  Survey  from  Dahanu Road  to  Nashik  (168  km)  new  line  was  sanctioned  in  2010-11.    Central Railway has taken up the survey. Field Survey has been completed. Traffic Survey  is  also  complete  and  report  is  under  finalization.  As  per  field survey, length of line is 149 km and approximate cost is ` 2483.8 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Village Resource Programme
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.783

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2018

## VILLAGE RESOURCE PROGRAMME

783. SHRIMATI MEENAKSHI LEKHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Village Resource Programmes that have been launched by ISRO in collaboration with local NGOs; and
- (b) the details of funds that have been allocated for such programmes?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) To demonstrate the potential of satellite technology for development of rural areas, ISRO established Village Resource Centres (VRCs) on a pilot scale, in  association  with  selected NGOs, Trusts and State Government Departments.

VRCs have provided various space technology enabled services such as tele-healthcare, tele-education, natural resources information, advisories related to agriculture, career guidance  to  rural  students,  skill  development  and  vocational training etc.

- (b) About ` 18 Crores was spent for establishing 473 VRCs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: Departmental Disciplinary Action
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 782

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018)

## DEPARTMENTAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION

## 782. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the year-wise statement from 2014-2016 showing present status/ final result of the departmental disciplinary action, if any, against the officials for violation of instruction of MOP guidelines and D.O no. 3001/3.97-O&M dt. 31/03/ 1997 and no. 48013/1/2011O&M dt. 25.02.2013;
- (b) whether the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor and Registrar of the Central Universities are exempted from the gamut of the aforesaid MOP guidelines and instructions; and
- (c) if so, the details of relevant order/ notification in this regard?

## 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):      Central  Secretariat  Manual  of  Office  Procedure  (CSMOP)  lays  down  broad procedures for process management in the Central Secretariat.  The procedure contained in the CSMOP  are  broad  guidelines  based  on  which  each  Ministry/Department  issues  its  own Departmental Rules/Instructions.  Accordingly, officials of Central Universities will be governed by  the  instructions/rules  issued  by  the  relevant  statutory  body/organizations.    Further,  the CSMOP does not contain any provision for initiating disciplinary action against an official for non-compliance of procedure laid down in the CSMOP.  It is for the concerned office to take action against its officials, under the relevant Conduct and Discipline & Appeal Rules of service. Information  relating  to  disciplinary  action  taken  by  Central  Government  offices  against  their officials for not following the procedure of CSMOP is not centrally maintained.

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