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Lok Sabha Question No. 1267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Vacant Posts in Central Government Organisations
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1267

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016)

## VACANT POSTS IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS

## †1267. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to review the policy with regard to the posts which remain vacant in a financial year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether many posts are lying vacant in various central government organisations and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set any target for zero pendency of vacant posts; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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):      As  per  extant  policy,  posts  remaining  vacant  for one  year or  more are deemed to be abolished  and  can  be  revived  with  the  approval  of  Department  of  Expenditure.  At  present there is no proposal to review the policy.
- (b):    The details of group-wise number of vacancies as available in the Annual Report on Pay  and  Allowances  of  Central  Government  Civilian  employees'  for  2015-16  as  on 01.03.2015  published  by  Pay  Research  Unit,  Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of Finance, is as follows:
- (c) & (d):    It is the endeavour of the Government to take earnest action to fill up the vacant posts following due procedure. However no target has been fixed by this Department.

| Group    |   Number of sanctioned posts |   Number of vacant posts |   Percentage of vacant posts |
|----------|------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------|
| A*       |                       113279 |                    16970 |                        14.98 |
| B (G)    |                       133036 |                    26849 |                        20.18 |
| B (NG)   |                       194806 |                    58760 |                        30.16 |
| C (NG)** |                      3208347 |                   317968 |                         9.91 |
| Total    |                      3649468 |                   420547 |                        11.52 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Ban on Pakistani Movies and Artists
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, NITYANAND RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## BAN ON PAKISTANI MOVIES AND ARTISTS

† 1266. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI NITYANAND RAI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  imposed/plans  to  impose  a blanket ban on Pakistani movies and artists due to the rise in tension  between  India  and  Pakistan  in  the  aftermath  of  the series of attacks on the Army bases in Kashmir and if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether  such  bans  would  actually  promote  the  national interests  of  our  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with its impact on the mammoth film economy?

ANSWER

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

- (a) No.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: e-KYC through Mobile Handsets
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, BHARATENDRA SINGH, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1265

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.11.2016

## E-KYC THROUGH MOBILE HANDSETS

## 1265. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Unique  Identification  Authority  of  India  has  initiated  talks  with  Mobile handset manufacturers to explore the possibility of incorporating a facility on Tablets and Phones  that  would  allow  people  to  do  an  electronic-Know  Your  Customer  (e-KYC) process using Fingerprint or its image;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this facility will be made mandatory on phones and handsets;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the response of the mobile handset manufacturers in this regard and,
- (f) the time by which a decision in the matter is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a):    Yes, Sir.
- (b): The specifications in this regard have been finalized and published. Those vendors/manufacturers  that  fulfil  the  specifications  would  be  eligible  for  the  certification  by Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC), Directorate of MeitY, Government of India.
- (c):  No, Sir.
- (d):  Does not arise in view of (c) above.
- (e):  Out of integrated Iris device manufacturers who submitted their devices for certification to STQC, two devices have been certified and few other devices are in the process of certification. However, no integrated devices manufacturer with fingerprint scanner participated in the STQC certification process.
- (f):  Same as answer to (b), above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Opening of New Law Colleges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1262 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## Opening of New Law Colleges

## 1262. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

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

- (a) the  basic  and  present  guidelines  to  open  a  law  colleges  in  any State/constituency;
- (b) the  total  number  of  presently  functioning  law  colleges  in  the country;
- (c) whether there is  any provision  to  open  a  law  college  in  backward areas including Koppal in Karnataka;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether any college is suffering from the lack of law professors and if so, the details of such colleges, State-wise and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (e) : Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Gujarat Minorities Finance Development Corporation
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## GUJARAT MINORITIES FINANCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

## 1260.  SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Gujarat has made a proposal to the Union Government to  waive  of  the  interest  amount  of  overdue  loan  of  Gujarat  Minorities  Finance Development Corporation;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  most  part  of  the  said  loan  is  given  to  beneficiaries  affected  by  Gujarat Earthquake in 2001 and Communal Riots of 2002; and
- (d) if so, the reasons for not considering it positively?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a)  and  (b): The  Gujarat  Minorities  Finance  and  Development  Corporation  (GMFDC) has  already  settled  its  entireoverdues  under  One  Time  Settlement  (OTS)  scheme  of National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) by making upfront payment  of  Rs.  16.10  crore  on  17.11.2015.  As  part  of  the  OTS,  NMDFC  has  also waived  penal  interest  of  Rs.  7.10  crore.  The  implementation  of  schemes  of  NMDFC hassince resumed in Gujarat with release of Rs.2.00 crore on 29.12.2015 to GMDFC.

(c): Based on the information furnished by GMDFC and Government of Gujarat, loan of Rs.14.25 crore has been released to beneficiaries affected by earthquake in 2001 and Rs.3.02 crore to the beneficiaries affected by communal riots in 2002.

(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Real Households Expenditures and Incomes
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1259

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 23 RD  NOVEMBER, 2016

## REAL HOUSEHOLDS EXPENDITURES AND INCOMES

## 1259. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether real households expenditures and incomes have increased in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  study  the  said trend and its implications on the country's overall development; and
- (c)
- if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  FOR  STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION  [SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA]

(a): Government does not collect data for estimating households income. However,  NSSO  collects  data  on  the  Household  Consumer  Expenditure through Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CES) for generating estimates of average Monthly Per Capita Consumer Expenditure (MPCE).

Based  on  quinquennial  surveys  on  Household  Consumer  Expenditure conducted  by  NSSO  during  1993-94,  2004-05,  2009-10  and  2011-12, estimates of  average  Monthly  Per  Capita  Consumer  Expenditure  (MPCE) for rural and urban areas at constant price (1987-88) are given as under:

Monthly  Per  Capita  Consumer  Expenditure  Mixed  Reference  Period (MPCE)MRP # at constant prices (1987-88) since 1993-94

|                                     | Year     | Year       | Year     | Year     | Year     |
|-------------------------------------|----------|------------|----------|----------|----------|
| characteristic                      | 1993- 94 | 1999- 2000 | 2004- 05 | 2009- 10 | 2011- 12 |
| MPCE: rural (Rs.) at 1987-88 prices | 162.56   | 179.39     | 181.56   | 192.93   | 221.93   |
| MPCE: urban (Rs.) at 1987-88 prices | 268.38   | 306.42     | 326.80   | 368.99   | 413.53   |

- #  -  MPCEMRP  is  the  measure  of  MPCE  obtained  from  the  CES  when household consumer expenditure on items of clothing and bedding, footwear, education, institutional medical care, and durable goods is recorded for a reference period of 'last 365 days', and expenditure on  all  other  items  is  recorded  with  a  reference  period  of  'last  30 days'.
- (b)  and  (c):  No  specific  study  has  been  undertaken  by  Government  to study  the  trend  of  real  households  expenditure  and  incomes  and  its implications on the country's overall development.  However, both State & Central  Governments  and  NITI  Aayog  (Erstwhile  Planning  Commission) extensively use the data of the Consumer Expenditure survey of NSSO to analyse impact of Government policies and programmes for the development of the country and corrective steps, if any, required therein.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Programmes by Financial Institutions
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## PROGRAMMES BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

## †1258. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  programmes  are  being  organised  by  financial  institutions  for capacity  development  and  skill  development  of  candidates  belonging  to  socially  and economically  backward  categories,  scheduled  castes  and  scheduled  tribes  presently; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) & (b) The financial institutions, banks and regulator including Reserve Bank of India  (RBI)  and  Stock Exchange Board of  India (SEBI) undertake general awareness programmes on financial literacy from time to time focusing on various sections of the society.  The  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  has  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana which is the flagship skill development scheme training youths across the sectors including Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector in the country. Under PMKVY, around 26000 persons have been trained in BFSI sector till 15 th July, 2016. In addition, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has BFSI  Sector  Skill  Council  mandated  to  develop  standards  for  job  roles,  assess  skill gaps, assessment and certification of skill training in BFSI sector.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Safety Measures in Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1257

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## SAFETY MEASURES IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

1257.  SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE: ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the safety measures adopted in the Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) in India   are  adequate  to  cope  up  with  the  earthquake  and  any  other  such natural disasters; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the efforts being made by the Government in this   direction?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The nuclear power plants in India are located in low and moderate seismic zones (Zones II to IV of IS 1893). All nuclear power plants are designed to withstand extreme natural events like earthquakes, flooding, storms, tsunamis,  etc  likely  at  the  respective  site.  Seismic  switches  are  provided  in nuclear  power  plants  to  safely  shutdown  the  plants  on  sensing  of  an earthquake.  State-of-the-art  safety  measures  are  provided  to  ensure  safe shutdown, cooling of the core and robust containment to prevent release of radioactivity  in  all  situations.  These  include  a  combination  of  active  and passive  systems  (working  on  natural  phenomena  and  not  needing  motive power or operator action).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Guidelines to Develop Backward Districts
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION   NO.   1256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## GUIDELINES TO DEVELOP BACKWARD DISTRICTS

1256.  SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI

Will the MINISTER OF PLANNING be pleased to state: (a) Whether the Government proposes to issue new guidelines to develop backward districts

- of the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b)     At present the Government has no proposal to issue new guidelines to develop backward districts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Cost Effectiveness of Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1255

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## COST EFFECTIVENESS OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

1255.  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  study  has  been  made  as  to  the  cost  effectiveness  of  nuclear power plants vis-a-vis renewable sources of energy like solar, wind, etc.;
- (b) if so, the outcome thereof and the decision taken in this regard, and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Nuclear power is a base load source of electricity generation (available 24X7) unlike renewable energy sources like solar, wind etc., which are intermittent and also location specific. However, a detailed analysis of the viability of each nuclear  power  project  is  carried  out  as  a  part  of  the  project  proposal  while seeking financial sanction from the Government.
- (b) Nuclear power is clean with lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions comparable to renewables and has huge potential to provide long term energy security for the country in a sustainable manner. Pursuing expansion of nuclear energy is therefore part of India's energy strategy.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Postal Circles and Divisions
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD   NOVEMBER, 2016

## POSTAL CIRCLES AND DIVISIONS

†1254. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of new Postal Circles and new Postal Divisions set up during the last three years and the current year as on date, location-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  new  Postal  Circles  and  Postal Divisions in the country including in newly constituted States; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) In the current year, one Postal Circle named Telangana Postal Circle has been created with headquarters at Hyderabad. Other than this, no new Postal Circle was created during the last three years. As regards Postal Division, during the current year one  Postal  Division  has  been  created  named  Katihar  Postal  Division  located  in Katihar in Bihar Circle. Other than this, no new Postal Division was created during the last three years.
- (b) No  Madam,  there  is  no  proposal  for  creation  of  any  new  Postal  Circle  at present. As regards Postal Divisions, as and when proposals are received for creation of  new divisions, the cases are examined as per the departmental norms, administrative convenience and financial viability. In case a proposal is found fit on all parameters, a new Postal Division is created.
- (c) Not applicable in view of point (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Availability of Tickets through Banks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## AVAILABILITY OF TICKETS THROUGH BANKS

†1252. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  railway tickets both reserved and unreserved, through banks;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No such proposal is under consideration.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Talks on Disarmament
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## TALKS ON DISARMAMENT

1251. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  have  been  talks  between  the  Indian  and Chinese delegation on disarmament and non-proliferation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any consensus was arrived at, between the delegations  on  India's  membership  to  the  Nuclear  Suppliers Group; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) Two rounds of talks have taken place between India and China  recently,  the  first  one  on  September  13,  2016  in  New  Delhi and the second on October 31, 2016 in Beijing regarding issues of mutual  interest covering disarmament,  non-proliferation and  in particular  India's  interest  in  membership  of  the  Nuclear  Suppliers Group (NSG). The talks have been substantive, frank and constructive.

- (c) & (d) No. The Government continues to engage with all NSG members  including  China  at  the  appropriate  levels  for  an  early decision on India's application for membership of the Group.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Mobile Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1250

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 23 RD NOVEMBER, 2016

## Mobile Courts

## †1250. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to introduce mobile courts in the backward areas of Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard and the places where such courts have been introduced; and
- (c) if not, the corrective measures taken in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  primary  responsibility  for  establishment  of  subordinate  courts  in  the States, rests with the respective State Government.  The Central Government provides financial assistance to State Governments for setting up Gram Nyayalayas which may hold mobile court outside their headquarters in terms of the provisions contained in the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008.

As per the information available, the State Government of Jharkhand has notified Gram Nyayalaya at following places:

|   S. No. | Name of the Block   | Name of District   |
|----------|---------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Madhupur            | Deoghar            |
|        2 | Mandar              | Ranchi             |
|        3 | Baharagora          | East Singhbhum     |
|        4 | Bundu               | Ranchi             |
|        5 | Jarmundi            | Dumka              |
|        6 | Jhumri Tilaiya      | Koderma            |

The issues relating to implementation of Gram Nyayalayas Scheme in the States were discussed  in  the  Conference  of  Chief  Ministers  of  States  and  Chief  Justices  of High Courts on 7 th April, 2013 wherein it was decided that the State Governments and High Courts should be left to decide the question of establishment of Gram Nyayalayas, wherever feasible, taking into account their local problems.  The focus is, therefore, on setting up Gram Nyayalayas where regular courts have not been set up.

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