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Lok Sabha Question No. 3639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Modernization of AIR/DD
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3639

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016)

## MODERNIZATION OF AIR/DD

## 3639. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has carried out modernisation of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) to make them more popular;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the extent to which reform in broadcasting/telecasting efficiency and quality of AIR and DD has been brought about after modernising them?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.) }

(a) to (c)   Yes, Madam. Prasar Bharati has informed that modernization/upgradation is  a  continuous  process  and  schemes  in  this  regard  have  been  formulated  and implemented  from  time  to  time.  Modernization/upgradation  plan  covers  a  broad spectrum, which, inter alia, includes digitalization; adoption of new technologies at par with International standards; replacement of old ageing equipment and upgradation etc.

Various schemes and works for modernization and technological upgradation of AIR Network have also been approved for implementation under 11 th  and 12 th  Plans, some of them includes expansion of FM Services, digitalization of Studios & RNUs, digitalization of connectivity and strengthening of Research and Development etc.

So far as Doordarshan is concerned, as a part of 12 th  Plan schemes, some schemes of Modernization/ Upgradation of Studios, Transmitters & Satellite Broadcast equipment  have  been  approved  for  implementation  like  Digitalization  of  Studios, modernization of 20 Studio centres by way of replacement of old ageing equipment, replacement of old 100 W Low Power Transmitters (LPTs) by 500W Automode LPTs, upgradation of 18 existing Earth Stations and replacement of Digital Satellite News Gathering System (DSNG).

The programme production quality and broadcast quality of AIR has improved after modernization and technological upgradation.The reach of FM coverage has also been increased and presently available to about 47 % of total population.

Replacement of old transmitters (LPT & HPT) has enhanced system's reliability & performance quality of Doordarshan. Digital transmission has enabled the viewers to  receive  multiple  TV  channels  in  their  fixed/mobile  receive  sets  with  suitable additional  hardware.  With  the  induction  of  digital  equipment,  technical  quality  of programme production and post production has improved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Winter Forecast
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3637

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2016

## WINTER FORECAST

## 3637. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  proposes  to  issue  a winter forecast and cold wave alerts;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) Yes  Madam.  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  has  issued  Seasonal Outlook for the Temperatures during the Cold Weather Season (December 2016 - February 2017) for the forthcoming winter season on 1 st  December, 2016.
- (b) The outlook suggests:
-  During the 2016/2017 cold weather season, temperatures (mean, maximum and minimum) in all the sub-divisions are likely to be warmer than normal.
-  Minimum temperatures in the core cold waves zone (Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Delhi,  Haryana,  Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa and Telangana and met subdivisions of Marathwada, Vidarbha, and Madhya Maharashtra)  during the 2016/2017 cold weather season is likely be above normal.

- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Stoppage of Punjab Mail
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3635 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

STOPPAGE OF PUNJAB MAIL

†3635. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether there is any proposal to provide a stoppage to Punjab Mail  (12137/  12138)  at  Badarpur  railway  station  in  view  of  the demand of local rail passengers;

(b) if so, the initiatives taken by the Government in this regard so far and the time by which this demand is likely to be met; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c)  At present, no station called Badarpur exists on the route of 12137/12138 Mumbai (CST)-Firozpur Punjab Mail.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Facilities to Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3630 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## FACILITIES TO KAILASH MANSAROVAR PILGRIMS

3630. SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage quota from India as on date;
- (b) whether  the  Government  provides  financial  assistance  to pilgrims for Kailash Manasarovar pilgrimage; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is organized by the Ministry of  External  Affairs  of  Government  of  India  in  cooperation  with  the Government of the People's Republic of China through two routes. The  quota  this  year  was  1430  Yatris,  consisting  18  batches  of  a maximum  of  60  Yatris  in  each  batch  via  the  Lipulekh  route  in Uttarakhand, and 7 batches of a maximum of 50 Yatris in each batch via the Nathu La route in Sikkim.
- (b) & (c) The  Government  of  India  arranges,  on  self-payment basis,  facilities  like  transportation,  accommodation,  food,  medical tests,  guides,  visa,  porters  and  ponies  for  carrying  goods  and belongings  of  Yatris.  A  government  official  is  appointed  as  liaison officer to accompany each batch of Yatris to ensure their welfare. From  time  to  time  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam for improving facilities along the Yatra route, and to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police for facilitating the Yatra. The Government  of  India  does  not  extend  any  direct  subsidy  to  Yatris undertaking the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Management of Construction Waste
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3628

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2016

## MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE

No. 3628 SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken help from foreign countries to find the solution for management of construction waste
- generated in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  or  proposes  to  set  up recycling plants for construction waste in the country including in
- Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b):  The Central Public Works Department (CPWD),  Ministry of  Urban  Development  has  entered  into  a  Memorandum  of Understanding  (MoU)  on  25.2.2016  with  Stiftelsen  SINTEF Institute for Building and Infrastructure, a scientific research organisation  situated  at  Oslo,  Norway  for  human  resource development and  capacity building  in the area of  recycling of C&D ( Construction & demolition) waste.

- (c) &  (d):    The  States  &  ULBs  responsible  the  activities  of building  construction  are  setting  up  C&D  Waste  recycling plants as per requirements under the Construction and Demolition  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016  published  by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Sliding Gates at ULCs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

- (a) No, Madam.

(b)&(c) Do not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3626 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## SLIDING GATES AT ULCs

3626.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Railways  has  any  plan  to  construct  sliding  gates  at  the Unmanned Level Crossings (ULCs) with sensors on the tracks at least 5 kms ahead  of  the  level  crossing,  which  would  automatically  shut  the  passage once the Railway Engine passes over it;

- (b) if so, the details  thereof; and

(c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Railways  to  ascertain  the  feasibility  through experts for its effective implementation?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Track between Lumding and Badarpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3625 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## TRACK BETWEEN LUMDING AND BADARPUR

3625. SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any target to complete the track between Lumding and Badarpur; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the train is likely to be run on this section?

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

(a)  &  (b):        Gauge  Conversion  work  of  Lumding-Badarpur-Silchar line has been completed and commissioned in 2015-16.  Passenger train services have  been  started  on  this  converted  Broad  Gauge  line  from  November, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Creation of a Corridor
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3622 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## CREATION OF A CORRIDOR

† 3622. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a proposal has been prepared by the Government to create a corridor by linking the Pacific and Indian Ocean;

(b) if so, the outlines of the said proposal;

- (c) whether some foreign countries are likely to cooperate to give a practical shape for this scheme;
- (d) if so, the names of such foreign countries; and

(e) the role proposed to be played by each of the countries in the implementation of the aforesaid scheme?

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

(a) No.

(b) to (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Disposal of Suggestions/Complaints
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3621

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016)

## DISPOSAL OF SUGGESTIONS/COMPLAINTS

## †3621. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Grievances  Cells  have  been  set  up  in  various  Ministries  to  dispose  of suggestions and complaints;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has conducted/proposes to conduct review of disposed of  cases/complaints  received  in  various  offices  particularly  Prime  Minister's  office during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) the details of disposed of and pending cases out of the complaints received from very important persons and other applicants in the Grievance Cells set up in PMO during the above period?

## 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):   Yes, Madam. Guidelines have been issued to all the Ministries/Departments to set up an internal  grievance  redress  machinery  and  nominate  a  Director  of  Public  Grievances  for ensuring  proper  action  on  grievances.    The  names  of  Director  of  Public  Grievances  are available on http://www.pgportal.gov.in.
- (b):        Regular  review  meetings are held  in the  Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances  for  monitoring pendency of grievances  including grievances received  in Centralized  Public  Grievance  Redress  and  Monitoring  System(CPGRAMS)  through  Prime Minister's  Office  (PMO).    During  the  meetings,  some  of  the  disposed  of  cases  are  also reviewed on sample basis. Further, a Grievance Analysis Study has been conducted in respect of  top  20  Ministries/Departments/Organizations  receiving  maximum  number  of  grievances for identifying the root cause of major grievances and systemic reforms necessary to address them. The reports, based on review of grievances which have been disposed of or pending, have been duly circulated to the concerned Ministries/Departments.
- (c):      The  Grievance  Redress  Mechanism  of  the  PMO  was  integrated  with  the  online CPGRAMS  in January, 2015.  As per data available in CPGRAMS relating to grievances lodged in PMO, the following number of grievances from very important persons and other applicants have been received and disposed:-

2015

Total Receipts :   725112    Disposal  :  558247

2016 (As on 30.11.2016)

Total Receipts :   889512       Disposal  :  605821

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Report of Rising Star
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3620 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7/12/2016

## REPORT OF RISING STAR

## 3620.  MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  the  Report  of  'Rising  Star'  regarding  scientific researches in the world;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the names of institutions of India that have been included in the report of 'Rising Star'?

## ANSWER

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

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The journal Nature has come up with a report: Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars on research performance of emerging institutions / countries across the globe. The selection of rising stars is based on the rate of increase in a country's contribution to certain specific journals on a developed index. The report also provides information on country level R&D spending, and number of researchers. The report on India highlights the emergence of Chemistry with the information that it made up more than half of India's scientific contributions to the index in 2015. The report traces the recent surge of research  activities  to  the  establishment  of  Science  and  Engineering  Research  Board  under Department of Science and Technology and establishment of Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research in the country.
- (c) Five Indian academic / research institutions, namely: Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are  figured  in  the  list  of  top  100  institutions  across  the  globe.  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology positioned first in list of top 25 institutions in South & South East Asia countries along with 20 other Indian Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Exploring New Celestial Bodies
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3619

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016 EXPLORING NEW CELESTIAL BODIES

3619. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
2. (a) whether  the Government  has  prepared  any  proposal for discovery of new celestial bodies and life on other planets;
3. (b)
4. if so, the details thereof;
5. (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  new  research projects on space science;
6. (d)
7. if so, the details thereof; and
8. (e) the  details  of  funds  spent  and  techniques  patented  in  space sector during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

## (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No Madam.  ISRO has not prepared any proposal for discovery of new celestial bodies and life on other planets.
- (b)
- Does not arise.
- (c) Yes Madam.
- (d) ISRO is working on two Space Science projects namely Aditya-L1 and  X-ray  Polarimeter  satellite  (XPoSAT).  Aditya-L1  mission  is aimed at studying the Sun from a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian  point  1  (L1),  which  is  about  1.5  million  kilometers from the Earth. It carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun, the corona in different wavebands.  XPoSAT is the first satellite devoted for X-ray polarization studies of celestial sources.
- (e) The  details  of  funds  spent  in  the  space  sector  during  the  last three years is given below:

( ` in crores)

| Financial   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Year        |           |           |           |
| Amount      | 5168.95   | 5823.45   | 6920.00   |
| Spent       |           |           |           |

The details of patents filed and granted during last three years are given below:

| Financial Year   |   Patents Filed |   Patents Granted |
|------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| 2013-14          |              19 |                 2 |
| 2014-15          |              13 |                12 |
| 2015-16          |              25 |                15 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Connectivity to State Capitals
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## CONNECTIVITY TO STATE CAPITALS

## 3618.   SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether all the State capitals are connected by the broad gauge line and  the  number  out  of  them  that  are  served  by  the  Rajdhani  and Shatabdi like fast trains;
- (b) whether  the  Railways  shall  consider  to  connect  all  the  State Capitals at least thrice in a week by Rajdhani Express which are yet to be served by this kind of services and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Tripura  Sundari  Express  shall  be  extended  upto  Udaipur (Tripura)  and  one  pair  of  daily  inter-city  train  shall  be  introduced shortly between Agartala and Guwahati; 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):  All  State  Capitals  except  the  State  of  Meghalaya,  Manipur,  Nagaland, Mizoram and Sikkim are connected by Broad Gauge Railway Line.  In Goa, Broad  Gauge  rail  connectivity  exists  upto  Madgaon  and  Vasco-da-Gama stations.  The summer Capital of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar is connected to  Broad  Gauge  network  but  it  does  not  have  connectivity  with  Railways network beyond Banihal.

At present, out of the 29 States, 22 States are connected by Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express type of train services.

(b):   At present there is no proposal to connect the State Capitals which are yet  to  be  served  by  Rajdhani  Express.    However,  introduction  of  train services  including  Rajdhani  Express  is  an  ongoing  process  over  Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, commercial viability, availability of resources etc.

(c)  &  (d):    At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  extend  14019/14020  Anand Vihar-Agartala Tripura Sundari Expresss upto Udaipur (Tripura) and introduce  a  daily  intercity  train  between  Agartala  and  Guwahati  due  to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: New Model for Backward Districts
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3617

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

NEW MODEL FOR BACKWARD DISTRICTS

3617. DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  devised  any  new  model  to earmark/ identify backward districts of the country on the basis of health, education and poverty index;
- (b)  if  so,  the  targets  fixed  by  the  Government    to  bring  about changes  in  their  livelihood  by  means  of  financial  assistance/ loans; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a), (b) & (c) The requisite information is being collected and will be furnished.

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