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Lok Sabha Question No. 3484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Mars Orbiter Mission-II
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## 3484.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3484

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016

## MARS ORBITER MISSION-II

## SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  ISRO  has  any  proposal  for  sending  Mars  Orbiter Mission-II (MOM) with a view to studying the red planet from a much  closer  orbit  than  the  MOM-I  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the time frame by which ISRO would send MOM-II to the Mars; and
- (c) whether the advisory Committee for Space Science is scrutinizing the said scientific proposals to be undertaken for MOM-II and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG &

## PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

## (a) , (b) & (c)

The  configuration,  objectives  and  scientific  experiments  of Mars  Orbiter  Mission-2  is  yet  to  be  formulated.  A  call  for proposals through an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) has been  made  within  India  to  seek  proposals  for  scientific experiments  for  Mars  Orbiter  Mission-2.  After  receiving  the scientific proposals, it will be scrutinized subsequently.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Addition of Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3483

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## ADDITION OF COACHES

## 3483. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  add  more  AC  coaches  in 12627/12628  Bangalore-New  Delhi-Karnataka  Exp.  and  if  so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Ministry has taken steps to replace/repair the coaches of  12780/12779  H.  Nizamuddin  -  Hubli  Goa  Exp.  which  are  in  poor condition and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  whether  the  passenger  capacity  of  Bangalore-Hubli  Jan  Shatabdi can  be  increased  by  adding  general  and  AC  coaches  and  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,  Madam.  Presently,  12627/12628  Bengaluru  City-New  Delhi Karnataka Express is running with maximum permissible load including  six  air  conditioned  coaches  (one  AC-I,  two  AC-II  and  three AC-III).

(b)  No, Madam. It is ensured that the coaches of this and other trains are  kept  in  a  fine  fettle  and  are  maintained  as  per  the  prescribed norms.  The  amenity  fittings  are  attended/replaced,  as  necessary, during  this  maintenance.  Whenever  the  condition  of  coaches  is  unfit for usage, the same  are  detached  from the train and defects /deficiencies are attended, before permitting them in service.

(c) Composition of 12079/12080 Bengaluru-Hubballi Janshatabdi Express is sufficient for present level of traffic. However, the train is augmented on temporary basis to clear the waiting list, when there is demand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Shortage of Spectrum
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3482 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH   DECEMER, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF SPECTRUM

3482. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation from telecom service providers regarding insufficient spectrum being the reason for poor telecom services in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereon; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  allocate  more  spectrum  to  telecom companies?

## 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 Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) had sent a communication  in  October,  2015  mentioning  the  need  to  make  more  spectrum available  in  various  bands  to  meet  the  increasing  data  requirement  and  quality  of service expectations of subscribers.
- (c) & (d) The  Department  has  conducted  spectrum  auction  in  700  MHz,  800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands in October 2016. A total of 2354.75 MHz of spectrum in these bands was put to auction, out of which,  964.8  MHz  of  spectrum  was  sold  in  800  MHz,  1800  MHz,  2100  MHz,  2300 MHz  and  2500  MHz  bands.  Further,  the  Government  has  also  permitted  various cases for spectrum sharing and spectrum trading among telecom service providers as per the guidelines issued by the Government in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Swarna Pravas Yojana
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3481 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## SWARNA PRAVAS YOJANA

## 3481.   SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Swarna Pravas Yojana implemented by the Government to  impart  skill  development  for  overseas  employment to  the  Indian Youth is yet to be implemented;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and the number of persons proposed to be skilled under the scheme;
- (c) the  details  of  fund  allocation  made  by  the  Government  for  this purpose; and
- (d) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  for  implementation  of  the scheme expeditiously and successfully?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  signed  on July  2,  2016  between  the  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  (MEA)  and  the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) for implementation  of  the  Pravasi  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY),  formerly Swarna  Pravas  Yojana.  The  scheme  aims  at  enhancing  the  skills  set  of potential  emigrant  workers  in  select  sectors  and  job  roles,  in  line  with international standards, to facilitate overseas employment.

The PKVY would include a technical top up training to be provided by MSDE through the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC). This will  be  complemented  by  Pre-Departure  Orientation  Training  aimed  at enhancing soft skills of potential emigrants in terms of culture, language, traditions and local rules and regulations of the destination country. MEA, on  its  part,  has  finalized  the  module  for  the  Pre-Departure  Orientation Training.  NSDC  has  already  identified  sixteen  India  International  Skill Centres to operationalize this Scheme.

The  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  has  allocated  Rs.  10.00  crore  for PKVY for the current financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Change of Cadre
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

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

## (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3480

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016)

## CHANGE OF CADRE

## †3480. SHRI DHARAMBIR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of officers belonging to All India Services who have changed their cadre on the basis of their marriage during the last seven years;
- (b) the  number  of  officers  whose  marriages  were  broken  after  such  change  of  cadre during the above period;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  existing  provision  to  send  such  officers  back  to  their  parent cadre; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  The  number  of  officers  belonging  to  All  India  Services  (viz.  Indian  Administrative Service,  Indian  Police Service and  Indian  Forests  Service)  who  changed their  cadre on  the basis of their marriage during the last seven years (i.e. 2010 to 2016 till date) is 82, 56 and 22 respectively.
- (b): No such information is maintained centrally.

(c) & (d):  As per extant guidelines on inter-cadre transfer, inter-cadre transfer for members of  All  India  Services  on  the  grounds  of  marriage  is  permitted  to the  cadre  of  their  spouse except the home cadre of the officer. Under these guidelines, there is no provision to send the officers back to their parent cadre whose marriage was broken after such change of cadre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Financial Assistance under Backward Regions Grant Fund
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.   3479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07-12-2016

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER BACKWARD REGIONS GRANT FUND

## 3479 SHRIMATI RAM DEVI

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state: (a) whether  any financial assistance has been provided to Shivhar district in Bihar under Backward Regions Grant Fund; and if so, the details of funds allocated and utilized during the last three years and the current

## 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) Under  Backward  Region  Grant  Fund,  (District  Component)  Sheohar/Shivhar District in Bihar had been allocated Rs. 9.88 crore during 2012-13. No allocation had been made during 2013-14 and 2014-15.  The programme was delinked from the Budgetary Support of the Central  Government  w.e.f.  2015-16.  Shivhar  District  of  Bihar  has  utilized  the  entire  amount released.

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(b) year?
Lok Sabha Question No. 3478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Havlok Bridge
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3478 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## HAVLOK BRIDGE

3478. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Railways are going to handover the Havlok Bridge on Godavari River  to Andhra Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the details of the norms on which the bridge will be handed over to AP Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh has requested Railways to hand over the abandoned Havelock Bridge (Old Godavari  Bridge)  across  the  River  Godavari  at  Rajahmundry  for developing  it  as  a  tourist  spot.  After  considering  the  request, Railways  has  asked  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  to communicate their willingness to deposit the salvage value of the steel girders along with the cost of associated land                  (or exchange  of  land)  based  on  prevailing  market  value,  in  order  to proceed further in the matter. The State Government has conveyed their willingness for taking over the abandoned Havelock Bridge on the above norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Gender Disparity in Use of Internet
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3477

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.12.2016

## GENDER DISPARITY IN USE OF INTERNET

## 3477 SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether there is a wide gender gap in the use of internet in the country;
- (b) if so, the details there of separately in rural and urban areas, State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  action  plan  to  reduce  the  said  gap  and promote the use of the internet amongst rural youth; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): As per a study conducted in 2015 by Internet & Mobile Association of  India (IAMAI), there are 71% male Internet users and 29% female Internet users in India. The ratio of  male  to  female  in  Urban  India  is  62:38  and  that  in  Rural  India  is  88:12.  The  report mentions  that  among  female  Internet  users,  the  highest  growth  has  been  among  the  nonworking women, school-going girls and college-going girls.

(c) and (d):   Government has funded various schemes /projects for the benefit of women in the area of IT training during past two years which includes the use of Internet. Some of the schemes/ projects are:

- i. Under Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (DISHA) scheme of Government of India, more than 52 lakh candidates have been certified in digital literacy as on 30 th November 2016. Out of these 52 lakh candidates, 26,68,764 candidates are women. The course content of the digital literacy includes the use of Internet.
- ii. Under  the  Women  Digital  Literacy  Programme  (WDLP),  the  Government  has  trained 25,000 women beneficiaries on a Basic Computer Course to acquire digital literacy skills including use of Internet.
- iii. Under IT for Masses programme of Government, various projects have been funded in the  area  of  IT  training  including  use  of  Internet  in  various  states  particularly  in  rural areas, covering 289,135 women across Delhi, UP, J&K, Haryana, Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar, Odisha, MP and Himachal Pradesh.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Scramjet Engine
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, RAM CHARITRA

- 3476.
- (a)
- &  (b)

The first experimental mission of a sub-scale Scramjet engine, towards the realization of an Air Breathing Propulsion System,

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3476

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016

## SCRAMJET ENGINE

- ADV. JOICE GEORGE: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  ISRO  has  successfully  demonstrated  air  breathing propulsion system using scramjet engine technology;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total budget expenditure for the project;
- (d) whether with this engine, ISRO can reduce the cost per kg. of payload; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

was successfully conducted on August 28, 2016 (at 0600 hrs IST)  from  Satish  Dhawan  Space  Centre,  Sriharikota.  Various flight  events,  namely,  burn  out  of  booster  rocket  stage, ignition of second stage solid rocket, functioning of Scramjet engines, followed by burn out of the second stage took place exactly  as  planned.  With  this  experimental  flight,  critical technologies  such  as  ignition  of  air  breathing  engines  at supersonic speed, holding the flame at supersonic speed, air intake  mechanism  and  fuel  injection  systems  have  been successfully demonstrated.

- (c) The total cost incurred towards carrying out the first experimental mission of the Scramjet engine is ` 8 Crores.
- (d) No Madam. The Scramjet engine, used in the first experimental mission is a scaled down version to demonstrate proof-of-concept.
- (e) Scramjet engine technology is a complex technology which is yet  to  be  fully  proven  worldwide.  A  series  of  technology demonstration tests are required before inducting the engine with required thrust into future launch vehicles. The technology will be useful only during the atmospheric phase of the flight  of  launch  vehicle  and  will  benefit  in  bringing  down the cost of access to space, by reducing the need of carrying the oxidizer along with the fuel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Spectrum Entry Fee
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH   DECEMER, 2016

## SPECTRUM ENTRY FEE

## 3473. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the telecom industry has been demanding for waiver of service tax on upfront payment of spectrum entry fees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes
- (b) Demand submitted by Telecom Industry

A  letter  was  issued  on  10.03.2016  by  Rajan  S.  Mathews,  Director General RSM/COAI/2016/044 to Chairman Telecom Commission on the issue stating following points:-

-  The imposition of Service Tax on spectrum shall result in the significant increase in cost of telephone services which is an essential service to the common man and these proposals will adversely impact the Digital Initiative as well as the financial inclusion plan of the Government, since Telecom Service is the backbone of these initiatives.
-  It could reduce the willingness of potential bidders to buy the spectrum.
-  Assignment of spectrum is a sovereign function which the Government's is statutorily bound to perform.  Treating such function as service  on  par  with  regular  business  transactions  leads  to  taxation  of sovereign function.
-  Any  new  levy  should  be  imposed  only  prospectively,  is  an  accepted principle.
-  Deferred  payment  option  is  just  a  financing  arrangement  between operator  and  DoT.    Tax,  if  applicable,  should  not  apply  on  deferred payments  made  for  past  assignments,  since  it  is  a  mere  financing option.

-  Any  move  to  impose  service  tax  on  past  spectrum  will  be  a  case  of retrospective taxation.
-  Such a move will create uncertainty and clarification should be issued that tax should not apply on assignments prior to Finance Bill 2016-17.
-  Clarity required whether recurring license fee and user charges could be constituted as service.
-  Proposal relating to deferral of input credit, over the period of time for which rights are assigned, effectively results in credit denial.
-  Proposal credit deferment is unfair, unprecedented and punitive.
-  Linking credit on natural resources over the period of benefit results into disparity between present position and proposed method.
-  Credit  deferral  on  Spectrum  results  in  credit  denial.    This  will  lead  to huge piling up of input credits for Telecom Operators and would lead to effective denial of credits.

(c) Action taken by Govt. :  (i) Service tax will be applicable, on auctions post 01.04.2016.

(ii) The CENVAT credit of the service tax whether paid upfront or in installment paid in a year may be allowed to be taken evenly over a period of three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Construction of Concrete Aprons
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE APRONS

3472.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct concrete aprons at Kannur Railway Station; and
- (b) if so, the present status of the proposal?

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

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  A  proposal  for  additional  platform  at  Kannur under plan head Traffic facilities in works programme for 2017-18 has been  received  by  Railway  Board.   The  work  of  concrete  apron  at Kannur  is  also  proposed  to  be  taken  up  along  with  the  work  of additional platform depending upon technical feasibility, availability of funds and relative priority of works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Rail Coach Manufacturing Units
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3471

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## RAIL COACH MANUFACTURING UNITS

## 3471. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  rail  coach  manufacturing  units  under  various  stages  of construction at present and the production capacity of each of them;
- (b) the time by which they are expected to be commissioned;
- (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  increase  frequency  of  trains  originating, terminating or passing through Kota, Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) At  present,  there  are  no  rail  coach  manufacturing  units  under  construction. However,  new  Rail Coach  Factories have already been sanctioned at Palakkad,  Kanchrapara,  Kolar  and  Bhilwara.    These  projects  are  under planning/bidding stage.
- (b) These factories are expected to be commissioned three years from the date of selection of Joint Venture (JV) partner.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Increase in frequency of train services on Indian Railways is on-going process subject to operational feasibility, commercial viability, traffic justification and availability of resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Appointment on Higher Posts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

- (a)  :      No, Madam.
- (b)  :      There  were  some  reports  in  the  media  alleging  that  certain visually impaired persons were recruited for desk job but were later on appointed as safaiwalas, which are factually incorrect. In fact, 23 such persons were erroneously offered letter for the post of Khalasi/Cleaner which was against the laid down guidelines for the recruitment of such persons and as such the same was withdrawn and they were instead offered  the  appointment  as  Safaiwala  where  such  persons  can  be appointed. Khalasi/Cleaner and Safaiwala are both field posts and are in the same Grade Pay of 1800/-.
- (c)  :      Discipline  &  Appeal  Rules  action  has  been  taken  against  the responsible officials who gave erroneous appointments initially.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## APPOINTMENT ON HIGHER POSTS

3470. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has appointed people on higher posts and later on made them safaiwalas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Railways against the erring officials?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)