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Lok Sabha Question No. 3426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Monsoon Behaviour
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL, SAUGATA ROY, VASANTHI M., ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

- (a)
- Yes Madam.
- (b) Hot Weather Season (March to May) outlook for 2017 suggests that above normal temperatures (up to 1.0 o  C) are likely to prevail over all  meteorological  sub-divisions  of  the  country  except  northwest India  where  temperatures  are  likely  to  be  more  than  1.0º  C  above normal.

Above normal heat wave(HW)conditions are likely over the core heat wave zone (Punjab, Himachal  Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Telangana and  met  subdivisions  Marathwada,  Vidarbha,  Madhya  Maharashtra and  coastal  Andhra  Pradesh)  of  the  country.  IMD  also  issues  heat wave alerts and warnings for 5-7 days and outlook for subsequent 7 days.

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3426 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

## MONSOON BEHAVIOR

## 3426. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the India Meteorological Department  predicted above normal temperature across the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  to check the serious
- situation;
- (c) whether the Government has predicted the current years monsoon behavior and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  expecting  less  rain  and  drought  like situation in various States including in Kerala and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to assess the impact of less rain and drought on agriculture sector and animals and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

The State Meteorological center of IMD in association with various State  Governments  have  been  closely  coordinating  in  organizing appropriate actions to issue the heat wave alerts so as to minimize the public exposure and to provide due assistance to the vulnerable people  (Senior  citizens  and  children)  from  the  sun  stroke  related incidences.  The  efforts  of  IMD  are  supported  by  expanding  the outreach of heat wave alerts by State Government agencies through print/visual media and others civil society organization.

- (c) No Madam.
- (d) No Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Poor Services in Rural and Tribal
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: HARI MANJHI, RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3425 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND   MARCH, 2017

## POOR SERVICES IN RURAL AND TRIBAL AREAS

†3425. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

- SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  mobile  and  internet  facilities reportedly remain out of order for a long period in rural, hilly and tribal areas; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) the extent to which the fixed quality norms have been achieved in this regard; (d) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard; and (e) the other action taken by the Government to improve the services in the said areas?

## ANSWER

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

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Separate Railway Zone
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3421 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## SEPARATE RAILWAY ZONE

3421. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways has constituted a Committee with an Executive Director  level  official  to  interact  with  all  stakeholders  in  creating  a separate railway zone for Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  if so, the time by which the Committee would submit its report; and
- (c)  whether any timeframe has been fixed for the Committee to submit its report and if not, the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to      (c):  To,  inter-alia,  examine  the  feasibility  of  establishing  a  new Railway Zone, in terms of item 8 of Schedule 13 (Infrastructure) of Andhra Pradesh  Reorganization  Act,  2014,    a  Committee  of  senior  Railway officers had been constituted. The Committee has been asked to consult various stakeholders, including the Members of Parliament, State Governments etc. before a final decision is taken.

No time frame can be fixed for the Committee in view of the  complexities involved   in the exercise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Toilets in HAD Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## TOILETS IN HAD TRAINS

3420.   SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
2. (a) whether the Railways has decided to provide toilets in HAD trains; and
3. (b) if so, the time frame fixed for the same and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam. Mainline Electrical Multiple Unit (MEMU) trains  running  in  Hathras-Aligarh-Delhi  (HAD)  section are  provided  with  atleast  one  trailer  coach  having toilet facility per train.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Extradition Treaty
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED, DILIP PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3419 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## EXTRADITION TREATY

## 3419.  SHRI SULTAN AHMED: SHRI DILIP PATEL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  countries  with  which  India  has  signed extradition treaty;
- (b) the details of the countries with which India proposes to sign extradition  treaty;
- (c) the  extent  to  which  extradition  treaties  have  helped  in  the process of    extradition of international terrorists and criminals during the last three years;
- (d) the  reasons  for  non-repatriation  of  economic  and  criminal offenders including Vijay Malaya till date; and
- (e) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  secure  his  extradition  and  the time likely to be   taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Till date, India has signed Extradition Treaties with 47 countries/territories namely Afghanistan, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain,  Bangladesh,  Belarus,  Belgium,  Bhutan,  Brazil,  Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Israel,  Kazakhstan,  Kuwait,  Malaysia,  Mauritius,  Mexico,  Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea,  Russia, Saudi  Arabia, South  Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Besides, India has also entered into extradition

arrangements  with  nine  more  countries  namely  Croatia,  Fiji,  Italy, Papua  New  Guinea, Peru, Sweden,  Singapore, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. (b) It  is  the  policy  of  the  Government  to  conclude  Extradition treaties  with  as  many  countries  as  possible  so  as  to  ensure  that fugitive criminals do not escape justice. (c) These  treaties  provide  a  legal  framework  for  extradition  of fugitive offenders and specify circumstances and conditions governing  the  process  of  extradition  sought  by  one  Contracting State  from  the  other.  As  per  available  information,  62  criminal fugitives have been successfully extradited to India since 2002. (d) & (e) The Government has been making diplomatic efforts for the extradition of criminals and economic offenders including Vijay Mallya.  In  case  of  Vijay  Mallya,  the  Government  of  India  formally requested  the  Government  of  the  United  Kingdom  on  8  February 2017 to extradite him. The UK Government has sent the extradition request to the concerned court in UK to initiate judicial proceedings against him.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Research by Bioved Institute
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3415

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017)

## RESEARCH BY BIOVED INSTITUTE

## 3415.   SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture and Technology, Allahabad  have  undertaken  research  with  the  help  of  traditional  and modern  technique  to  meet  the  requirement  of  fuel  in  the field of Agriculture in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any study regarding authenticity of the said research; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) Yes, Madam. Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences  (BRIATS),  recognized  as  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research Organization (SIRO) by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology has demonstrated an animal driven  prime  mover  called  Bullock  driven  gear  box  and  Bullock  driven generator. This bullock driven generator has the potential of generating electricity which can be used for various agricultural operations such as flour  grinding,  chaff  cutting,  cream  separation  and  oil  expelling.  This animal driven prime mover has also been utilized to demonstrate a bullock
- operated pumping set, which can be used to pump water for irrigation.

Farmers are currently  utilizing  bullocks  hardly  for  30-35  days  in  a  year, only for ploughing since irrigation using bullocks has been banned. These developments  by  BRIATS  will  help  the  farmers  to  utilize  bullocks  for ploughing, irrigation, food grain processing, etc. throughout the year.

- (c)&(d) The Government has assigned a detailed study about the evaluation & standardization  of  animal  driven  water  pump  to  the  Rural  Technology Action Group, IIT, Delhi during F.Y. 2010-11. The study analyzed the gear box in Animal Driven Prime Mover developed by an entrepreneur in Kanpur and suggested design improvements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Expansion of Services by BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3413 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND   MARCH, 2017

## EXPANSION OF SERVICES BY BSNL

†3413. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently decided to expand the scope of the service of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  BSNL  is  likely  to  sign  an  agreement  regarding  5G  and  Internet  of  Things (IOT) technology during the current month; 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) & (b) No  proposal  of  expanding  of  scope  of  the  service  of  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam Limited (BSNL) is under consideration.
- (c) & (d) BSNL  has  recently  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Undertaking  (MoU)  with  M/s Nokia Solutions and Network India Private Limited on 28 th February, 2017 with an objective to  discuss    and  conduct  workshop  on  the  network  evolution  to  5G  and  internet  of  things (IOT).    This  includes  sharing  of  5G  technology  concepts,  new  product  launches  and innovations  available  in  the  public  domain.    The  MoU  is  effective  from  28.02.2017  till 31.12.2017, thereby extendable upon mutual agreement between the two parties.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Honouring Courageous Persons
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3411

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## HONOURING COURAGEOUS PERSONS

## 3411.       DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  honours  the  persons  who  show  courage  to save the life of people on railway tracks;
- (b) if so, the number of such persons who have been honoured so far;
- (c) whether in a recent incident at Jalandhar, a student and his father tried to save a woman who was about to be run over by a train;
- (d) if so, whether the son was  killed and the father  has  become permanently disabled; and
- (e) if so, the amount of compensation that has been given to the family and the steps taken to honour the family?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b):  Indian  Railways  has  a  policy  to  award  outsider  who  prevents  a train  accident  by  his  efforts.  The  number  of  outsiders  who  were  awarded during the last three years from April, 2014 to  February, 2017 is as under:

| Railway               |   Number of persons awarded |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| North Central Railway |                           2 |
| Southern Railway      |                           1 |
| South Central Railway |                           2 |

(c): No, Madam. No such incident has been reported/occurred at Jalandhar in Firozpur Division.

(d) & (e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Skill Development in NER
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, ANUPAM HAZRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3409 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN NER QUESTION

## †3409.   DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

## DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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

- (a) the  number  of  students  of  North  Eastern  Region  being  imparted  skill development training by various ministries and Skill Development Ministry along with the number of trainees who got employment;
- (b) the percentage of female students out of the said number; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  imparting  training  to  the  students  of  north eastern region in the field of sheep rearing, organic farming, floriculture, mushroom farming, vegetable and herbs farming and food processing etc. as per the need of the region and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (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. 3406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Illegal Indian Migrants
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## ILLEGAL INDIAN MIGRANTS

- † 3406. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  reports  regarding  Indian Citizens residing as illegal migrants in various countries and if so, the details thereof and the names of the countries in which they are residing illegally; and
- (b)     the assistance being provided by the Indian Diplomatic Missions to help such migrants?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)        Many  foreign  countries  do  not  provide  information  on  illegal stay or work of Indian nationals in their countries, except when they are under orders of deportation. As such, our Missions and Posts do not  have  any  reliable  data  on  the  number  of  Indians  staying  or working illegally in foreign countries.
- (b)          The  Government  enables  legal  travel  and  stay  of  Indian nationals abroad. Whenever any detention of an Indian national for violation of immigration laws is brought to our notice, our Missions/Posts  abroad  seek  consular  access  and  visit  detention centres where Indian nationals are detained. After confirmation of Indian nationality, our Missions/Posts abroad issue  Emergency Certificates  to  Indian  nationals,  who  do  not  hold  valid  Indian passports,  to  facilitate  their  return  to  India.  The  Mission/Post officials abroad also attend to labour/general court hearings against Indian nationals for violation of immigration laws from time to time. Some of our Missions/Posts abroad also issue advisories to Indian nationals  counselling  them  to  regularize  their  visas  and  residency documents in the country of their stay.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Delay in Construction of ROBs/RUBs on NHs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3402 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION OF ROBs/RUBs ON NHs

## 3402. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction of ROBs/RUBs on National Highways    (NHs)    is  delayed    due    to    non-availability  of land;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  ROB/RUB-wise  along  with  their Zones;
- (c) the present  status of these delayed ROBs/RUBs as on date; and
- (d)
- the details of  steps taken in completing these ROBs/RUBs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  An MoU  has been signed between  Ministry of Road Transport  &  Highways  (MORTH)  and  Ministry  of  Railways  on 10.11.2014 according to which construction of ROBs/RUBs lying on  National  Highways  is  being  done  by  MORTH.  As  such, Road Transport  &  Highways  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the information is being collected from the Ministry of House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Reforms in Space Sector
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, RAMA DEVI

## (a) & (b)

No Madam. The Department of Space has been addressing key issues in the space sector, taking appropriate steps to encourage and avail the competitive requirements of sensitive policy bound and  commercial  sectors.  This  has  facilitated  development  of different  class  of  satellites  and  their  launches  using  our  own launch  vehicles.    The  mechanism  has  also  enabled  DOS  to

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3399

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

## REFORMS IN SPACE SECTOR

## 3399.   SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

## SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Department of Space has failed to fulfill satisfactorily the competitive requirements of sensitive policy bound and commercial sectors;
- if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government
- (b) thereto;
- (c) the  reforms  made  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  so  that the department can function satisfactorily; and
- (d)
- the success achieved so far by making above reforms?
- ANSWER

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

## (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

develop  cryogenic  technology  to  cater  to  launch  of  heavier satellites from our own space port. Efforts have also been made to enhance capability, build capacity and throughput, which has resulted in increased frequency of launches during recent times. Also, there has been many innovative solutions and improvements  brought  out  in  the  recent  past  with  increased industry involvement.  The efforts of the Department is to further improve  the  capabilities  with  newer  mechanisms  to  involve industry to meet  the  demands.  The  Department  has  been encouraging a large number of industries in various sectors for realizing space systems, applications and operations.

## (c) & (d)

In order to cope up with the enhanced national requirements of space  systems  and  services,  ISRO  is  making  focused  efforts, through appropriate transfer  of  technology  and  hand-holding,  to enhance involvement of Indian industries towards productionization  of  integrated  systems/  subsystems,  including assembly and testing by vendor as per ISRO's design. Towards this, discussions are being held with the Indian industry towards formulating  a  plan  &  strategy  to  enhance  the  capacity  and capability of managing the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) programme  on  an  end  to  end  basis.  ISRO  has  involved  a consortium of 6 industries for Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT)  of  two  similar  satellites,  wherein  the  sub-systems  and infrastructure  is  being  provided  by  ISRO.  The  AIT  of  the  first satellite  will  be  carried  out  by  a  joint  team  of  ISRO  &  Industry and of the second satellite by the industry, independently.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Auction for Branding and Advertising Rights
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3397 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## AUCTION FOR BRANDING AND ADVERTISING RIGHTS

3397. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is starting mega auctions for the branding and  advertising  rights  of  over  1,000  of  its  trains  to  monetise  its existing assets; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Railways  have  initiated  the  process  of awarding rights for advertisement on trains of different categories for monetizing the mobile assets to increase Non -Fare Revenue.

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