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Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (STARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Defence Production Projects
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.236

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## DEFENCE  PRODUCTION PROJECTS

- *236.  SHRIMATI  V. SATHYA  BAMA: SHRI  K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the new and innovative defence production projects under the 'Make in India'  programme  have  helped  the  Government  to  save  a  large  amount  to  central exchequer; and
- (b) if so, the details of the amount saved, project-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jherh  fueZyk lhrkje.k )

## (a) & (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 236 FOR ANSWER ON 3.1.2018

'Make  in  India'  in  defence  sector  is  primarily  driven  by  providing preference to procurement from Indian vendors under the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), promoting indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment, and other policy measures such as liberalization of the licensing regime & FDI policy by raising the cap on FDI in  the  defence  sector,  simplification  of  export  procedure,  streamlining  of defence offset guidelines etc.

'Make in India' in defence production has been growing continuously over the last three years.

(Rs. in Crore approx.)

| Year    |   Value of Production ( VoP)* |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                         46390 |
| 2015-16 |                         52960 |
| 2016-17 |                         55890 |

Many significant new projects including Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas', 'Akash' Surface to Air Missile system, Attack Submarine 'INS Kalvari', 'INS Chennai'  etc,  have  been  produced  in  the  India  as  a  part  of  defence production  in  the  country,  with  domestically  developed  technologies  by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), DPSUs, OFB and also through licensed technologies.

According to the information available, the value of systems/products/technologies developed/ upgraded by DRDO inducted or under induction in the last three years, is approximately Rs. 1.1 lakh Crore. Such large scale domestic production has helped the Government in substantial savings in Foreign Exchange outgo.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (STARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Mechanised Cleaning System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## MECHANISED CLEANING SYSTEM

- *234. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  decided  to  use  a  state-of-the-art mechanized cleaning system at the railway stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said system will  now  be  used  for  comprehensive cleaning of all platforms, circulating areas and footover bridges in the station premises; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 234 BY SHRI G. HARI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.01.2018 REGARDING MECHANISED CLEANING SYSTEM

(a)  to  (d)  Yes,  Madam.  One  of  the  initiatives  taken  to  maintain cleanliness standard at station premises is introduction of mechanized  cleaning  at  major  stations  over  Indian  Railways.  The mechanized cleaning system is used for comprehensive cleaning of all  platforms,  circulating  area,  foot  over  bridges,  retiring  rooms, waiting  rooms  etc.  in  the  stations  premises  where  conducive surface  like  tiles/kota  stone  is  available.  The  station  cleaning activities are carried out through mechanized means by using High pressure  water  jets,  mechanised  floor  scrubber,  vacuum  cleaner, flippers,  Battery  Operated  Push/  Ride  on  Scrubber,  High  Pressure Jet,  Wet  &  Dry  vacuum  cleaner  etc.  along  with  the  requisite manpower.  The  activity  is  outsourced  to  professional  agencies  to maintain high standard of cleanliness on the Railway station and its premises. In order to have effective waste disposal system, concrete  washable  aprons  on  platform  tracks  with  jet  cleaning arrangements are provided at important stations where long distance trains stop in the morning hours, to facilitate cleaning of night soil by washing into side drains and its subsequent discharge away from stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (STARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Safety Operations in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## SAFETY OPERATIONS IN RAILWAYS

*226.     SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  appoint  a  full-fledged member (safety) within the Railway Board in order to provide dedicated focus to the railway safety operations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  to  review  the current  structure  of  the  Railway  Board  as  well  at  the  Zonal and Divisional levels and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there will be in-house operational changes such as the  Safety  Directorate  being  involved    in  proactive  auditing operations, instead of being a passive data analyst; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 226 BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  03.01.2018  REGARDING SAFETY OPERATIONS IN RAILWAYS (a) and (b):  No, Madam. As of now, there are no such plans. There was a recommendation by the High Level Safety Review Committee (Kakodkar  Committee)  for  creation  of  a  new  post  of  Member (Safety and Research) in Railway Board. The matter was deliberated  in  Railway  Board  and  was  not  found  acceptable. However,  Safety  Department  has  been  brought  under  the  direct control  of  Chairman,  Railway  Board,  who  coordinates  various aspects of Safety between different departments. (c) and (d):    Safety on Indian Railways  is the end  product of cohesive  and  safe  functioning  by  various  departments.  Safety Department works as an in-house regulator/Safety Auditor/ Accident  Investigator.  It  maintains  data  base  of  all  accidents, accident inquiries, identifies and highlights system deficiencies. In addition, coordination with Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, framing and review of General Rules for working of Railways and matters pertaining to Subsidiary Rules, monitoring of train accidents, monitoring and finalization of Disciplinary cases against staff involved in train accidents, monitoring  of  implementation  of  recommendations  of  High  Power Safety Review Committees,  preparation and updation of Disaster Management Plan, etc. are undertaken by Safety Organization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (STARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Hindi in UN
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## HINDI IN UN

- † *224. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Hindi  has  not  been  included  amongst  the  official languages of the United Nations for lack of clear guidelines of the United Nations Organisation (UNO) in the matter;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) the steps taken by India in adopting/passing of a resolution in this direction so far; and
- (d) the extent to which the Government has achieved success as a result thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House
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## PRIORITY-IV

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 224 REGARDING 'HINDI IN UN' FOR ANSWER ON 03.01.2018

The  United  Nations  (UN)  has  a  specific  procedure  for  a  language  to  be recognized as an official language of UN. According to that procedure, getting Hindi accepted as an official language of the UN will involve adoption of a Resolution by the  UN  General  Assembly  with  a  minimum  two-third  majority,  as  the  additional expenditure, according to UN rules have to be contributed by all member states.

Government continues to take measures for the acceptance of Hindi as one of the  Official  languages  of  the  UN  and  to  popularize  Hindi  worldwide.  On  several occasions  Indian  leaders  have  delivered  statements  at  the  UN  in  Hindi,  including Prime  Minister's  statement  at  the  69 th UNGA  in  September  2014,  the  address  of Prime Minister to the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015, and the addresses to the UNGA by External Affairs Minister during its 70 th , 71 st and 72 nd sessions in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. Necessary special arrangements were made  for  simultaneous  interpretation of these statements into English by the Permanent Mission of India in New York.

A World Hindi Secretariat has also been set up in Mauritius in February 2008 to promote Hindi as an international language. Efforts to propagate Hindi worldwide are also being made by our Diplomatic Missions/Posts abroad; in the current financial year Rs 5 crores has been allocated for this purpose.

Government continues to make such efforts towards securing due recognition for Hindi at the UN.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 222 (STARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Blast/Bullet Proof Bunkers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.222

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## BLAST / BULLET  PROOF  BUNKERS

*222.  SHRI  SATAV  RAJEEV: SHRI  P.R. SUNDARAM:

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

- (a) whether the  Government proposes  to  construct  portable, blast  / bullet proof  and lego like bunkers for the Army to replace stone-mud-log and steel shelters;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  objectives    thereof  along  with  the  funds  required  and allocated for this purpose;
- (c) whether the Government has collaborated with any organization for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which a decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jherh  fueZyk lhrkje.k )

(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  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 222 FOR ANSWER ON 3.1.2018

(a) Presently,  steel, concrete  hollow block  and  stone  masonry  is  being utilized for construction of bunkers.  No stone-mud-log shelters are being constructed.  Army is, however, in the process of exploring / evaluating the feasibility of the stated technology.

(b) This can be ascertained once the details elaborated at Para (a) above are finalized.

(c) & (d): Collaboration with any organization has not been finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Manufacturing of Lightweight Body Armours
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## MANUFACTURING OF LIGHTWEIGHT BODY ARMOURS

## 2760.   SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of  PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) whether  any  Committee  has  been  set  up  under  Niti  Aayog  to  domestically  manufacture lightweight body armours for Army and Para Military forces;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Committee has submitted its report; and
- (d) if so, the outcome thereof and if not, the time by which the report is likely to be submitted?

## ANSWER

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

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)& (b) :A Committee was set up under the chairmanship of  Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog. The Committee in multiple meetings discussed the status of capabilities, capacities, strengths and weaknesses of the Indian body armours manufacturing industry. Issues related to large import of raw materials, availability of testing and R&D facilities were also discussed with a view to work out a holistic roadmap for 'Make in India' in Body Armour.

(c) & (d):The Committee submitted its report titled 'Roadmap for Make in India in Body Armour' to the Prime Minister's Office on August 9, 2017 wherein a number of recommendations were made. Major recommendations made covered issues such as promotion of indigenous manufacturing of body armours including raw materials, creating more testing facilities, adopting Indian Standards in Body Armours, setting up of Centres of Excellence to pursue R&D in nano-technology materials for lightweight body armours and simplification of procurement process.

The PMO accepted the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Voluntary Surrender of Subsidy Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2758 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF SUBSIDY SCHEME

2758. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the voluntary surrender of subsidy scheme by senior citizens on railway tickets under the 'give up' scheme;
- (b) the total number of senior citizens who surrendered their subsidies, year-wise since the implementation of the scheme;
- (c)  whether the savings accrued by such schemes are diverted to the development of railway stations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS )

(a):  Option  for  give  up  of  concession  in  the  passenger  fare  for  senior citizens to the element of 100% was already available. However w.e.f. 22.07.2017  option  has  also  been  given  to  give  up  50%  of  concession value for senior citizens.

- (b):  Number  of  senior  citizens  who  gave  up  concession  for  the  period 22.07.2017 to 30.11.2017 are as under:-
- (a) 100% of concession value:  5.67 lakh.
- (b) 50% of concession value: 5.81 lakh.
- (c) & (d): The 'give up' concession scheme has the effect of increasing the  earnings  of  the  Railways  which  is  pooled  together  to  meet  the revenue  expenditure  of  the  Railways  including  the  development  of Railway stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Disinvestment of PSUs
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2757

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## DISINVESTMENT  OF  PSUs

2757.  SHRI  M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  a  revenue  target  to  be  raised  through  the disinvestment of strategic PSUs including Bharath Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  strategic  PSUs  to  be  disinvested  and  targeted  revenue  from each one;
- (c) whether the Government has deferred the disinvestment of BEML; and
- (d) if so, 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): The  Budget  Estimate  (BE)  for  disinvestment  during  the  year 2017-18 is Rs.72,500 Crore. This comprised  Rs.46,500 Crore from disinvestment of CPSEs and Rs.15,000 Crore from Strategic Disinvestment and Rs.11,000 Crore from listing of Insurance Companies.

No  CPSE-wise  target  has  been  fixed.    Government  has  given  'inprinciple'  approval  for  strategic  disinvestment  of  certain  CPSEs  as  per Annexure.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. Government has deferred the strategic disinvestment of BEML in order to undertake further diligence exercise on various aspects as considered necessary.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN  IN PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK

## SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2757 FOR ANSWER ON 3.1.2018

## List of CPSEs for which Government has given 'in-principle' approval:

- (1) Scooters India Ltd.
- (2) Bridge & Roof India Ltd.
- (3) Project & Development India Ltd.
- (4) Pawan Hans Ltd.
- (5) Bharat Pumps Compressors Ltd.
- (6) Central Electronics Ltd.
- (7) Hindustan Prefab Ltd.
- (8) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.
- (9) Hindustan Newsprint Ltd. (subsidiary)
- (10) Ferro Scrap Nigam Ltd. (subsidiary)
- (11) Hindustan Fluorocarbon Ltd. (subsidiary)
- (12) Cement Corporation of India Ltd.
- (13) Nagarnar Steel Plant of NMDC.
- (14) Bhadrawati, Salem and Durgapur units of SAIL.
- (15) HSCC (India) Ltd.
- (16) National Projects Construction Corporation (NPCC).
- (17) Engineering Projects (India) Ltd.
- (18) Air India.
- (19) Dredging Corporation of India Ltd.
- (20) HLL Lifecare Ltd.
- (21) Indian Medicines & Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd.
- (22) Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- (23) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
- (24) Units / JVs  of  ITDC.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Departmental Examination in Department of Posts
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: ARUN KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2754 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

†2754. DR. ARUN KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  departmental  examination  for  promotion  to  the  post  of  assistant manager in Mail Motor Service of Post Office Department has not been conducted since the year 2005;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether 90 percent posts of Assistant Manager are lying vacant due to this and the Mail Assistant Staff of the mail motor service are deprived of the promotion; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the Government is likely to make recruitment to the post of the Assistant Managers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As  per  existing  Recruitment  Rules,  there  is  no  provision  for  conducting departmental examination for promotion to the post of Assistant Manager, Mail Motor Service.
- (c) & (d) The posts of Assistant Manager in Mail Motor Service and Inspector of Mail Motor Service were merged in 2005 with a single nomenclature of Assistant Manager, Mail Motor Service. Out of total sanctioned strength of 41 posts of Assistant Manager, Mail Motor Service, 8 posts are currently filled up. Recruitment to the vacant posts of Assistant  Manager,  Mail  Motor  Service  has  not  been  made  pending  finalization  of restructuring of Mail Motor Service Cadre followed by revision of Recruitment Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Digitization of Post Offices
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2752 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## DIGITIZATION OF POST OFFICES

†2752. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to digitise all post offices in the rural areas and provide main banking facilities in post offices of the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  install  more  than  one  thousand Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the next three months in the post offices; and

- (d) 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)      Yes,  Madam.

- (b) Under IT Modernization project, the Department of Posts has a plan to provide Hand held devices to all 1.29 Lakh Branch Post Offices in rural areas with a view to provide Core Banking facility and the facility of Postal Counter transactions.

- (c ) No, Madam.

- (d ) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Employee Harassment Redressal Cell
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## EMPLOYEE HARASSMENT REDRESSAL CELL

2750.  SHRI HARI OM PANDAY :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any Employee Harassment Redressal Cell in the Railways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the employee harassment cases in Lucknow Division at Arkha (Raebareilly Station) have been resolved and if so, the detailed status about the pay regularisation  and  settlement    status  of  other  financial dues till date; and
- (d) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  action  taken  against  the  officials concerned for the severe injustice that has been done to the employee(s) alongwith status report in this regard?

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

(a)  and  (b):    Yes,  Madam.  The  statutory  provisions  governing  service conditions of Railway employees provide for in-built mechanism for redressal of  grievances.    In  addition,  the  mechanism  of  Permanent  Negotiating Machinery  and  Joint  Consultative  Machinery  and  Compulsory  Arbitration scheme  are  functional  on  the  Railways  for  redressal  of  the  employee grievances.  Further, a dedicated portal namely NIVARAN is also operational, through  which  employees  can  register  their  grievances  online  and  action taken thereon is communicated to them online.

(c) and (d): No case of employee harassment at Arkha (Raebareilly station) has been reported.  In one case, a medically de-categorised employee posted at  Arkha  Railway  Station  under  Lucknow  division  was  offered  alternative post at the same station, but he refused to join the said post, insisting for posting at the Divisional Headquarters and remained unauthorisedly absent thereafter.   His request was considered and taking a lenient view, he was posted at the Divisional headquarters where he joined duty on 04.08.2017. The unauthorized absence from duty by the said employee has been dealt with as per provisions regulating service conditions, and pay regularization and other financial dues depend on the outcome thereof.  As the case has been dealt with in accordance with the service conditions, no action against any official is contemplated.

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