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Lok Sabha Question No. 3208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Fighter Planes
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHARAD BANSODE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3208

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2018

## FIGHTER  PLANES

3208.  ADV. SHARADKUMAR MARUTI BANSODE:

j{kk ea=h

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has entered into contract for purchase of Fighter Planes at accelerated rates; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## 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): To meet the requirement of fighter aircraft of IAF, induction of the balance of 272 Su-30 MKI aircraft from HAL is under process.  Induction of 40 LCA into the IAF has commenced.  On 15 th March, 2017, Government sanctioned the enhancement of production rate of LCA from existing eight aircraft per year to sixteen aircraft per year.  Also, the Request for Proposal (RFP) for procurement of 83 LCA Mk1A has been issued in December, 2017. Induction of 36 Rafale aircraft will commence by September, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Coal Imports
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## Coal Imports

## 3207.  SHRI  KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the India's coal imports for the last three years;
- (b) the  reasons,  if  any,  for  the  drop  in  demand  for  coal  from  power generating stations in the country; and
- (c) the  ways  and  means  through  which  the  Government  proposes  to balance  the  use  of  coal  resources  in  the  country  as  compared  to other sources of energy like renewable energy, etc.?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): The details of all India import of coal during the last three years is given below:

| Import of Coal (in Mte.)   | Import of Coal (in Mte.)   | Import of Coal (in Mte.)   | Import of Coal (in Mte.)   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Year                       | Coking                     | Non Coking                 | Total                      |
| 2014-15                    | 43.71                      | 174.07                     | 217.78                     |
| 2015-16                    | 44.56                      | 159.39                     | 203.95                     |
| 2016-17 (Prov.)            | 41.64                      | 149.31                     | 190.95                     |

(b): During the current year 2017-18, the growth in supply of coal to power  sector  is  7.2%,  based  on  the  rising  demand  of  coal  based generating  stations.  As  estimated  by  the  Ministry  of  Power,  the  Pan India  growth  of  coal  based  generation  would  be  5.4%  to  5.7%  in  the current year & next four years.

(c): As an alternative energy source, the Government has up-scaled the target of Renewable Energy capacity to 175 GW by the year 2022, which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from Bio-power and 5 GW from Small Hydro power. So far a total of 64.31 GW capacity has  been  installed  through  the  implementation  of  various  renewable energy schemes/ programmes upto 31 st  January 2018 which includes 32.88 GW from Wind, 18.45 GW from Solar, 8.53 GW from Bio-power and 4.45 GW from Small Hydro Power. However, coal will continue to remain the major energy source in the short to medium term.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Cases Dealt by CBI
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3206

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018)

## CASES DEALT BY CBI

## †3206. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is entrusted with investigations of cases handed over by States as well as Centre and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  in  the  usual  course,  prior  permission  is  sought  from  CBI  to  accept  any  case  for investigation;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether CBI is well equipped with Skill, technology and manpower to deal with cases in large number particularly of modern economic offenses; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  equip  CBI  with technology and adequate manpower to enable it to deal with such cases?

## 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):   During the last 3 years i.e. 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 (upto 31.1.2018), CBI has registered 121 cases (Regular Cases & Preliminary Enquiries) on the direction of State as well as Central Govt. The year-wise break-up are as under :-
- (b)  &  (c):      As  and  when  a  matter  is  referred  to  CBI  for  taking  over  the  investigation  of  a  State Government case, the feasibility  of  taking  over  investigation  is  examined  keeping  in  view  the  various aspects of the cases including sensitivity of the case/inter-state or trans-national ramification.
- (d) & (e):    The Central Government as well as CBI takes various steps to fill-up all posts expeditiously. For upgradation of CBI which inter-alia include modernization, improvement in training, infrastructure, housing  &  improved  condition  of  work,  the  Central  Government  has  approved  various  schemes  viz Modernization  of  training  Centres  in  CBI,  CBI  e-governance,  comprehensive  modernization  of  CBI branches/offices,  centralized  technology  vertical  (CTV-CBI)  and  comprehensive  modernization  and purchase of land/construction office/Residence building for CBI etc.

| Year                |   No. of cases |
|---------------------|----------------|
| 2015                |             34 |
| 2016                |             28 |
| 2017                |             54 |
| 2018 (upto 31.1.18) |              5 |
| Total               |            121 |

Further,  CBI  imparts  training  to  its  officers/employees  in  order  to  enhance  their  skills  at  its training centres and other training Institutions of repute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Visit of NIA Team
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3205

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2018

## VISIT OF NIA TEAM

## 3205.  SHRI KAMAL NATH:

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

- (a) whether the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team has visited the Sunjuwan army camp attacked by terrorists recently;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  NIA  have  found  any  evidences  of  involvement  of  Pakistan's hard core terrorist organisations in carrying out attack on Sunjuwan army camp;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and whether the Government proposes to give a befitting reply to Pakistan and to terrorist organisations on attacking Sunjuwan army camp; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam.  NIA team has visited the Sunjuwan Military Camp and investigation is underway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Burglary in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3204 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## BURGLARY IN TRAINS

†3204. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  incidents  of  burglary  are  constantly  increasing  in trains now-a-days and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether many a time passengers have lost their life on opposing such incidents;

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

(d) the effective measures being taken by the Government to prevent such incidents?

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. 3204 BY SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.03.2018 REGARDING BURGLARY IN TRAINS

(a):  No, Madam.

(b):  No, Madam.

(c):  Does not arise.

(d): Policing on Railways  being  a  State  subject, prevention  of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law & order in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police. However, Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP to provide better protection and security of passenger area & passengers and for matters connected therewith.

However,  following  measures  are  being  taken  by  the  Railways  to  provide security to passengers:-

1. On vulnerable and identified routes/sections, 2500 trains (on an average) are escorted by Railway Protection Force daily, in addition to 2200 trains escorted by Government Railway Police of different States daily.
2. Surveillance  is  kept  through  CCTV  cameras,  provided  at  about  394 stations over Indian Railways, to ensure safety and security of passengers.
3. Security Help Line number 182 is made operational over Indian Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress.
4. An Integrated Security System  (ISS) consisting of surveillance of vulnerable  stations  through  Close  Circuit  Television  Camera  Network, Access  Control etc. has been sanctioned to improve surveillance mechanism over 202 railway stations.
5. Regular coordination is made with the State Police/GRP authorities at all levels  for  prevention  of  crime,  registration  of  cases,  their  investigation and  maintenance  of  law  &  order  in  Railway  premises  as  well  as  on running trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Reservation for SC/ST Categories
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  MARCH, 2018

## RESERVATION FOR SC/ST CATEGORIES

3202.  SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA: PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total strength of executive and non-executive employees in the Department of Telecommunication (DoT);
- (b) the details of SC and ST employees in the DoT;
- (c) whether the DoPT guidelines pertaining to the reservation for SC/ST employees are  implemented  in  the  DoT  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there exist a huge backlog in the vacancies for SC/ST categories and if so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  fill  up  the  said vacancies in the Department; and
- (e) whether promotion in reservation is given to SC/ST employees in DoT and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The  total  strength  of  employees  as  categorized  and  details  of  SC  and  ST employees in the Department of Telecommunications is as follows:

Department of Telecommunications

|   S. No. | Category   |   Total |   SC |   ST |
|----------|------------|---------|------|------|
|        1 | Group A    |    2126 |  371 |  127 |
|        2 | Group B    |     577 |   84 |   21 |
|        3 | GroupC&D   |    1017 |  181 |   51 |

- (c) Yes, Madam.  Department of Personnel and Training's guidelines for providing the  reservation  to  the  extent  of  15%  for    SCs  and  7.5%  for  STs  are  followed  in  the Department.
- (d) There may be minor backlogs in the vacancies from time to time. Action to fill up vacancies is taken in accordance with DoPT's guidelines in due course.
- (e) Yes, Madam. Reservation is given to SC/ST employees in promotion as per the instructions issued by DoP&T from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Popularising Bhojpuri Language
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3200

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## POPULARISING BHOJPURI LANGUAGE

3200. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   Government   has   any   estimate   regarding   the   number   of Bhojpuri speakers around the world;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise;
- (c) whether   the   Ministry   has   made   any   scheme   to   popularise   Bhojpuri language in other countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details regarding the funds available for the same purpose and the details of programmes being executed for the aforesaid purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI M.J. AKBAR]

(a) & (b) The estimated number of Bhojpuri speakers across the world is approximately 28.50 lakhs. Country-wise details are attached at Annexure-A.

- (c) & (d) There is no such scheme.

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## ANNEXURE-A

## Country-wise approximate breakup of Bhojpuri Speakers

|   1 | Port Louis             |   410000 |
|-----|------------------------|----------|
|   2 | Niamey (Niger)         |       08 |
|   3 | Kyiv                   |       30 |
|   4 | Maputo                 |       30 |
|   5 | The Hague (Netherland) |   200000 |
|   6 | Cameroon               |       25 |
|   7 | Houston                |      200 |
|   8 | Chiang Mai             |       10 |
|   9 | Seychelles             |       50 |
|  10 | Ervil, Kurdistan, Iraq |       55 |
|  11 | Suriname               |   237000 |
|  12 | Lilongwe (Malawi)      |       50 |
|  13 | (Nepal) Kathmandu      |  1584000 |
|  14 | Doha, Qatar            |    20000 |
|  15 | Buenos Aires           |     3200 |
|  16 | Cambodia               |      450 |
|  17 | Phuntsholing           |      125 |
|  18 | Nigeria                |      420 |
|  19 | Chad                   |       25 |
|  20 | Benin                  |       15 |
|  21 | Mozambique             |       20 |
|  22 | Swaziland              |       10 |
|  23 | Bahrain                |    12000 |
|  24 | Oman (Muscat)          |    35000 |
|  25 | Angola                 |       50 |
|  26 | Singapore              |     2320 |
|  27 | Myanmar                |   300000 |
|  28 | Mongolia               |        4 |
|  29 | Australia              |      340 |
|  30 | Scotland               |      200 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Road Connectivity
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3199

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2018

## ROAD  CONNECTIVITY

3199.  SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any action on the requests of the Member of Parliament (MP) A&N Islands for Road connectivity from Gandhi Nagar to Ramnagar, Diglipur  Tehsil,  North  Andaman  for  a  length  of  103  kms.  for  coastal  security  and development of tourism;
- (b) if so, the details of action taken and the present status thereof; and
- (c) whether Environment and Forest Clearance (EFC) has been obtained in this regard and if not, the reasons for delay and the time by which EFC is likely to be obtained?

## 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) to (c): Based  on  operational  requirements  of  the  Army,  the  Border Roads Organisation, which is a road construction agency of the Ministry of Defence, takes up roads in the border areas of the country from out of the roads included in Long Term Roll On Works Plan.  Road connectivity from Gandhi Nagar to Ramnagar, Diglipur Tehsil, North Andaman is not included in Long Term Roll On Works Plan (LTRoWP) of BRO for construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Installation of Radar
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3194

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2018

## INSTALLATION OF RADAR

3194.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of DEFENCE

j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  radars  installed  in  coastal  States  for  the  security  of  the  Indian Maritime Border;
- (b) whether these radars are sufficient for the security;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  remedial  steps  being  taken  by  the Government; and
- (d) the total number of posts lying vacant in the Coast Guard and the number out of them for the post of officer and non-officer cadres?

## 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) to (c): 46  Radar  Stations  have  been  established  by  the  Indian  Coast Guard along the Indian coastline, under coastal surveillance network (CSN) project,  to  achieve  electronic  and  optical  surveillance  of  areas  of  high sensitivity and high traffic density.

- (d) The  total  number  of  posts  lying  vacant  in  Indian  Coast  Guard  are 2368.  Out of these posts, 429 belongs to officer cadre and 1939 belongs to non-officer cadre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Changes in Planning Process
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3192 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2018

## CHANGES IN PLANNING PROCESS

## 3192. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of the status of Five Year Plans in the country at present;
- (b)  the details of the significant changes made in the process of making plans after conversion of Planning Commission into NITI Aayog;
- (c)  whether any special changes have been made regarding the allocation and transfer of amount to States under  new plans;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether any remedial measures have been adopted to assure that adequate funds are allocated and released  to States for annual development and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (e):  The financial year 2016-17 was the terminal year of 12 th Five Year Plan. It was decided to discontinue  the  system  of  five-year  Plans  beyond  March,  2017.  Government  of  India  has  decided  to formulate:

(i) a long-term vision with a 15 years perspective, in view of the social goals set and / or proposed and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for about 15 years for the period up to 2030, which is co-terminus with the period to achieve SDGs.

(ii) a seven year strategy for achievement of the national development agenda from 2017-18 to 2023-24 implementable policy and action as a part of 'National Development  Agenda' with a mid-term review after 3 years i.e. the year ending March 2020,  and

(iii) a three-year Action Plan for 2017-18 to 2019-20 based on the predictability of resources during the currency of 14th Finance Commission Award period. The three year Action Agenda has been prepared which was unveiled by the Finance Minister on 24th August, 2017.

Funds for various schemes are allocated to different States by the respective Ministry/ Department where the scheme rests, according to the guidelines of individual schemes/ programmes, utilization of previous release and availability of gross budgetary support etc.

With regard to transfer of funds to States, NITI Aayog has no mandate for allocation of funds to the States. Allocation of funds is being done by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance to the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Economic and Social Security
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SADHU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3191

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2018

## ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SECURITY

## 3191.  PROF. SADHU SINGH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  national  policy  to  provide  economic  and  social  security  to  the families of martyrs;
- (b) the details of facilities provided to families of martyrs by the Government during the last three years; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  enhance  the  financial  and  other facilities given to families of martyrs and 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) to (c): The  details  of  monetary  benefits  given  to  the  Next  of  Kin  of Battle Casualty (Fatal) are listed at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3191  FOR  ANSWER  ON 14.3.2018

Assistance  /  Welfare  Schemes  /  other  facilities  provided  to  the families/ Next of Kins (NoKs) of Martyrs:

- (1) Financial Assistance provided to the families / NoKs of the Martyrs:
1. Liberalized Family Pension
2. Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity.
3. Ex-gratia lump sum compensation.
4. Disability/War injury element of pension.
- (2) Welfare schemes provided through the Directorate General Resettlement / Government:
1. Reservation  in  Public  Sector  Undertakings  and  Public  Sector Banks.
2. Allotment  of  Eligibility  Certificates  for  Oil  Product  Agencies under 8% Quota.
3. Tipper Attachment Scheme.
4. Allotment of SAFAL outlets for dependents.
5. Allotment of Army surplus Class V 'B' Vehicles.
- (3) Welfare  Schemes  provided  through  Kendriya  Sainik  Board  (under Raksha Mantri's Discretionary Fund / Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) to  Ex-servicemen /  families,  including  families  of  Martyrs as per their eligibility on making application):
1. Penury Grant
2. Education Grant
3. Officer Cadet Grant
4. Disabled Children Grant
5. House Repair Grant
6. Daughter's Marriage Grant/Widow Re-Marriage Grant
7. Funeral Grant
8. Medical Grant
9. Orphan Grant
10. Vocational Training Grant for Widows
11. Grant  for  treatment  of  serious  diseases  (Armed  Forces  Flag Day Fund).

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## (4) Facilities provided to the families / NoKs of the Martyrs:

1. Children Education Concession
2. Travel Concession
3. (a)  Rail Concession
4. (b)  Air Travel Concession
3. Telephone Concession

## (5) Financial Assistance provided under various Funds:

1. Army Group Insurance Fund
2. Army Group Insurance Maturity
3. Army Wives Welfare Association Fund
4. Army Officers' Benevolent Fund
5. Army Central Welfare Fund.

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