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Lok Sabha Question No. 4597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Record of Books
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4597

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## RECORD OF BOOKS 4597.  SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any mechanism in place to keep a record of books published in the country;

- (b) if so, whether all the books published in Indian languages listed in the eight schedule of the constitution are listed in the records; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. As per Clause 18 of the Press and Registration of Books Act (PRB Act), 1867 State Governments are required to maintain a catalogue of books, printed in India, called 'Catalogue of Books'. This catalogue inter-alia includes the language in which the book is written. A copy of all books printed are required to be delivered free of expenses by the printer to the Officers notified by the State Governments.

Moreover,  Ministry  of  Culture  also  administer  THE  DELIVERY  OF BOOKS  AND  NEWSPAPERS  (PUBLIC  LIBRARIES)  ACT,  1954.  The  Act provides that every publisher has to send its publication (documents/Books) to the National Library, Kolkata.

As  per  the  8 th   Schedule  of  the  Constitution  there  are  22  languages recognized  as  Indian  languages.  However,  the  Central  Reference  Library, Kolkata is the National Bibliographic Agency to compile the Indian National Bibliography  on  the  basis  of  books  in  14  languages  only,  viz.  Assamese, Bengali,  English,  Gujrati,  Hindi,  Kannada,  Malayalam,  Marathi,  Odia, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Punjabi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Fast Track Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## L O K    S A B H A UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4596

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

## Fast Track Courts

## 4596 .    SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has evolved any strategy to resolve the problem of pending cases  including  setting  up  of  more  fast  track  courts  for  speedy  trial  of  cases especially sensitive cases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

## \_\_\_\_

(a)  to  (c):  The  Government  has  adopted  a  co-ordinated  approach  to  assist  judiciary  for phased liquidation of arrears and pendency in judicial systems, which, inter-alia, involves better infrastructure for courts including computerisation,  increase in strength of judicial officers/judges, policy and legislative measures in the areas prone to excessive litigation and emphasis on human resource development.

Setting  up  of  Fast  Track  Courts  (FTCs)  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State Government who in consultation with the High Court set up such courts from their own resources. The 14 th Finance Commission has endorsed the proposal of the Government to strengthen the judicial system in States which includes, inter-alia, establishing 1800 FTCs for  a  period  of  five  years  for  cases  of  heinous  crimes;  cases  involving  senior  citizens, women, children etc. at a cost of Rs.4144 crore.  The 14 th Finance Commission has urged the State Governments to use the additional fiscal space provided by the Commission in the tax devolution to meet such requirements. As per information available, currently a total of 524 FTCs are functional in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Demotion of SC/ST Officials
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Kantilal Bhuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4595

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 14 th  December, 2016

## Demotion of SC/ST Officials

- +4595.     SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA

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

- (a) whether  recently  the  Madhya  Pradesh  High  Court  has  held reservation with regard to promotion of officers/employees beloging    to  SCs  and  STs  in  the  job  of  Madhya  Pradesh Government as unconstitutional;
- (b) if so, the facts in this regard;
- (c) whether the officers and employees in large number will be demoted from their present posts as a result thereof; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and whether the Government is taking any preventive steps in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE & ELELCTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)   to  (d)    The  queries  raised  in  the  question  pertain  to  the  State Government of Madhya Pradesh.  Central Government deals with reservation for SCs/STs and OBCs in posts and services under it. The services under the State come under the List II of the Seventh Schedule i.e.  State List of the Constitution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Disposal of Pending Cases
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4594 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## Disposal of Pending Cases

4594. SHRIMATI  RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to reduce the burden of judiciary by disposing off same type of hundreds of pending cases on the basis of earlier judgements passed in similar cases;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has framed any litigation policy in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Finalisation of National Litigation Policy, with a view to reduce

Central Government Litigations is under active consideration of the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Discrimination in Promotion
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4593

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016)

## DISCRIMINATION IN PROMOTION

## 4593. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Group-A Officers of central services have appealed for removal of discrimination in promotion and empanelment;
- (b) if  so,  whether  these  Officers  had  appeared  before  the  7th  Central  Pay  Commission (CPC) to request for removal of discrimination in promotions/ empanelment;
- (c) if so, whether 7th CPC made a majority recommendation that such discrimination be removed and all officers with 17 years service be considered for deputation to Joint Secretary posts and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has accepted the recommendation; and
- (e) if so, the time-frame for its implementation and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) & (b):   The representations of different Services including Group-A have been received from time to time by the Government as well as by the 7 th Central Pay Commission (CPC) regarding different service matters including promotion and empanelment.
- (c)  to  (e):    The  recommendations  of  the  Central  Pay  Commission  are  examined  by  the Government and decision is taken based on likely financial repercussion and overall impact on Governance.  The Government has accepted and implemented major recommendations of 7 th CPC  relating  to  pay  enhancement  for  all  Central  Government  employees.  As  per Government Resolution  dated  25 th July,  2016,  on  issues  where  the  Commission  could  not arrive at a consensus and decision has not been taken by the Government, status quo has been maintained. No specific time frame for decision on issues including promotion/empanelment where the 7 th CPC could not arrive at a consensus, can be indicated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: DTH Service Portability
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4592 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016)

## DTH SERVICE PORTABILITY

## 4592.  SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY :

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

- (a)  Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  in  DTH  portability  like  mobile  number portability as many customers are not happy with their DTH service providers and willing to switch over to other service provider; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a)  &  (b):  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  in  its  recommendations  on 'Issues relating to New DTH Licenses' dated 23.07.2014 has recommended replacement of license condition at clause 7.1 of the existing DTH guidelines which stipulates that 'The Open  Architecture  (Non-proprietary)  Set  Top  Box  (STB),  which  will  ensure  technical compatibility  and  effective  interoperability  among  different  DTH  service  providers,  shall have such specifications as laid down by the Government from time to time' with 'The Set  Top  Box  offered  by  a  DTH  service  provider  shall  have  such  specifications  as  laid down  by  the  Bureau  of  Indian  Standard  (BIS)  from  time  to  time.'    TRAI  further recommended that BIS should come out with updated specifications for STBs from time to time and while doing so, BIS shall consult TRAI and that the license conditions should mandate  the  licensee  to  comply  with  the  tariff  order/scheme  prescribed  by  TRAI  for commercial  interoperability.    The  Inter-Ministerial-Committee  (IMC)  constituted  for  the purpose of examining the TRAI recommendations has recommended that the matter may be taken up with Department of Electronics and Information Technology and Bureau of Indian  Standard. The  Ministry of  Information  &  Broadcasting  has  accepted  the recommendations  of  IMC.  Policy  making  is  a  dynamic  process  which  may  take considerable time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Change in Name of High Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4589

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 14.12.2016

## Change in Name of High Courts

## 4589. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  considered  in  principle  to  change  the  name  of High Court of Bombay, High Court of Madras and High Court of Kolkata;
- (b) if so, whether the name of High Court of Bombay will be changed as High Court of Mumbai; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken and the time frame set by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State  for Law and Justice and Electronics and Information Technology (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): The High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 enabling the changing the names of the High Courts of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras into the High Courts of Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, respectively has been introduced in the Lok Sabha on 19.07.2016. However, the State Government of Tamil Nadu has requested to change the name of the 'High Court of Madras' as the  'High  Court  of  Tamil  Nadu'.  The  High  Court  of  Calcutta  has  also  not  agreed  for  revised nomenclature.  As  such  the  aforementioned  Bill  has  to  be  revised  and  fresh  Bill  is  to  be introduced. The Central Government has sought views from concerned State Governments and respective High Courts for finalising fresh Bill. No time frame can be fixed for finalisation of the fresh Bill and its introduction in the Parliament.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: New Innovation on Space Technology
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4588 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/12/2016

## NEW INNOVATION ON SPACE TECHNOLOGY

4588.  SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Observatory  Homes  established  in  different  parts  are  coming  up  with  new innovation in space technology and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of new research findings of the Aryabhatta Research Centre during the last three years; and
- (c) the details of expenditure of different research centres during the last three years, State-wise?

## 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) to (c):   The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Proposal from Jharkhand
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## PROPOSAL FROM JHARKHAND

4587. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be please to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  of Jharkhand seeking approval for programmes being run/likely to be run for welfare of minorities in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of proposals which have been cleared, pending and rejected;
- (d) the details of funds allocated for approval proposal, head-wise; and
- (e) the reasons for rejection of proposal, the details thereof, proposal wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a&b):  Yes,  Madam.      The  Ministry  had  received  Block  Plan  for  Minority Concentration  Blocks  of  different  districts  of  Jharkhand  for  consideration under Multi-sectoral Development Porgramme(MsDP).

(c,d&e):   The Empowered Committee on MsDP considered the Block Plans submitted by State of Jharkhand for Minority Concentration Blocks in its 120th meeting held on 29.11.2016. Block Plans found eligible as per guidelines of MsDP  worth  Rs.  848.38  lakhs  were  approved.  The  approved  Block  Plans include project for construction of 166 numbers of Additional Class Rooms in different Minority Concentration  Blocks  of  6  districts  of  Jharkhand.  No proposal, which is complete in all respect, has been rejected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Time taken for Disposal of Cases
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4585

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

## Time taken for Disposal of Cases

## †4585. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether any category-wise study / assessment has been made regarding the average time taken for disposal of cases in different courts in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the time taken for disposal of cases in our country is more than the time  taken  by  the  courts  in  the  developed  countries  and  whether  any comprehensive assessment has been made in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): Disposal of cases in courts is within the domain of the judiciary.  The average time taken for disposal of a case depends on several factors such as category of the case (civil or criminal), complexity of the facts involved, nature of evidence, co-operation of  stake-holders viz .  bar,  investigation  agencies,  witnesses  and  litigants  besides  the availability  of  physical  infrastructure,  supporting  court  staff  and  applicable  rules  of procedure.  The Government at present does not maintain data on average time taken for disposal of cases in different courts in the country.  The Department of Justice has not undertaken any study on average time taken in disposal of various types of cases.

Further, it may not be valid to compare the time taken for disposal of cases by courts in the country with the time taken by courts in developed countries.  The courts in various countries operate in different environment on account of difference in availability of  infrastructure  facilities,  use  of  technology,  number  of  judicial  officers  per  million  of population (judge-population ratio), docket ratio (population case filing ratio), provisions of substantive laws and procedures in courts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Increase in Fare
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4584 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## INCREASE IN FARE

†4584.  SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  fare  of Rajdhani, Duranto and Shatabdi trains; (b)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c)  whether the Government is likely to increase fare of other trains as well as classes particularly sleeper class; and (d)  if so,  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.  4584  BY  SHRI  NATUBHAI  GOMANBHAI PATEL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.12.2016 REGARDING INCREASE IN FARE. (a) & (b):  W.e.f. 09.09.2016, Flexi Fare system has been introduced in Rajdhani,  Duronto  and  Shatabdi  trains.    Under  this  system,  the  base fare  increases  by  10%  with  every  10%  of  berths  sold  subject  to maximum  ceiling  limit  of  1.5  times  in  classes  Second  AC,  Sleeper, Second Sitting (Reserved), AC Chair Car and 1.4 times in 3 rd  AC class. No change has been made in the fares for Ist AC and Executive class of travel.  There has been substantial increase in the operating cost of the Railways over the past few years. Rajdhani/Duronto/Shatabdi trains are  highly  prestigious  trains  with  better  facilities  in  train,  service, speed and punctuality of trains, etc. and highly popular and preferred over other trains on  the route. Therefore,  Rajdhani/Duronto  and Shatabdi trains have been taken for Flexi Fare. (c) & (d): Evaluation of various alternatives relating to rationalisation of Passenger Fare is an on-going process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: NERUDP
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

No. 4582

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4582 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2016

## NERUDP

SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister Of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :-

- (a) the details of funds sanctioned and released by the Government under North Eastern Region Urban Development Programme (NERUDP) during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (b) the details of contribution of Asian Development Bank in the NERUD Programme, State-wise; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  all  the  projects  taken  up  under    NERUDP are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): Details of funds sanctioned and released by the Government under North Eastern Region Urban Development

Programme (NERUDP) during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise, are as under: Rs Crore

| State     |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 (till Oct'16) |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|
| Nagaland  |     11.16 |     20.68 |     14.91 |                   12.01 |
| Mizoram   |     11.56 |     30.38 |     22.75 |                   31.4  |
| Meghalaya |      2.77 |      5.23 |      4.2  |                    4.91 |
| Sikkim    |     12.74 |     15.47 |     13.75 |                    8.41 |
| Tripura   |      9.51 |     29.16 |     13.95 |                   24.21 |
| Total     |     47.74 |    100.92 |     69.56 |                   80.94 |

- (b): Contribution  of  Asian  Development  Bank  in  the  NERUD Programme  is  70%  of  the  expenditure  incurred  under  the Programme
- (c): As per the loan agreement, ADB will finance the projects under NERUDP upto June, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Reservation Roster in AIR/DD
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4581 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016)

## RESERVATION ROSTER IN AIR/DD

## 4581:  PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a) whether a reservation roster for SC and ST has not been maintained in AIR and DD and if so, the details and the reasons thereof;
- (b) whether officers appointed through the UPSC have retired without getting promotion after rendering service of 30 to 32 years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any responsibility has been fixed in this regard and if so, the details thereof, and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  the  reservation  roster  as  per  rules immediately and fulfil the backlog vacancies in the said departments?

## The  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) Prasar Bharati has informed that Reservation Rosters are being maintained in respect of all cadres in All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) as per DOPT guidelines issued from time to time.
- (b) Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) could not be constituted in time in some cases  due  to  litigation  and  also  due  to  non-acceptance  of  proposals  for  promotion  in respect of Prasar Bharati [PB] employees by Union Public Service Commission [UPSC] on account  of amendment to Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act. The matter has now been resolved and PB is conducting the DPCs.
- (c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.
- (d) Filling up the vacant posts is an ongoing process. Vacancies including backlog vacancies, if any are filled from the eligible persons as per the guidelines issued in this regard.

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