Lok Sabha Question No. 5422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: MoU with Bangladesh
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The details and objectives of this exercise are as under:

Recognising  the  importance  of  safe  and  efficient  marine  traffic  movement  and  also appreciating the need for providing AtoNs to personnel (Managers and Technicians) both the Government  of India and  Government of Bangladesh agreed to enter into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to seek the advice of DGLL on AtoNs used by the People's Republic of Bangladesh and train AtoN personnel of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

- i) To extend advice on lighthouses and beacons.
2. ii) To extend advice on Vessel Traffic Service and Chain of Automatic Identification System (AIS)
3. iii) To impart training as per International Association of  Lighthouse Authorities training module to AtoN Managers and Technicians.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5422 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th APRIL, 2017 MOU WITH BANGLADESH

## 5422. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Aids to Navigation (AtoN) with the Government of Bangladesh;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (c) the extent to which the signing of the said MoU is likely to boost marine safety;
- (d) the main area of cooperation between the two countries and the extent to which the said MoU is likely to benefit India;
- (e) the financial implications involved on account of the signing of the said MoU; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to collaborate with the Government of Bangladesh for imparting training to AtoN personnel and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(c) DGLL  shall  extend  advice  on  AtoNs  and  train  AtoN  Managers  and Technicians of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh as per IALA training Modules. The training imparted by DGLL shall lead to professional development of AtoN Manager and Technicians which will help - enhance marine safety as under:

- -Establishment of new AtoNs
- -Ensure maximum availability of AtoNs
- -Efficient traffic management
- -Protection of marine environment
- (d) The main area of cooperation between the two countries will be as under:
- (i) Provide advice on AtoNs
- (ii) Provide academic interaction by imparting training to  AtoNs personnel
- (iii) Provide necessary cooperation in organizing workshops / conference for enhancement of skills in AtoNs field.

The MoU is likely to benefit India by:

- (i) improving relations and maintaining a long tradition of regional friendship within the South Asian Region
- (ii) exchanging  innovative  ideas  from  the  trained  professionals  of    both countries to improve marine safety in the region.
- (e) The Financial Implications of the proposal are as under:
- (i)  For the visits to the People's Republic of Bangladesh by the AtoNs personnel of DGLL the expenses    will be borne by the DGLL, India
- (ii)    For  attending  courses  by  AtoN  personnel  of  the  People's  Republic  of Bangladesh to India, travel and other expenses will be borne by the Govt. of Bangladesh.

(f) Yes, Madam. For impartingthe training to AtoNspersonnel workshops / conferences willbe organised on mutual cooperation basis.

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