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Lok Sabha Question No. 2239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Hindus/Sikhs in Pakistan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## HINDUS/SIKHS IN PAKISTAN

## 2239. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minster of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the population of Hindus/Sikhs in Pakistan at present;
- (b) whether Hindus in Pakistan are not given visa to perform their customs in India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to impress upon Pakistani authorities to allow Hindus to visit Haridwar?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

- (a) Due to absence of census in Pakistan since 1998, no official figures in respect of population of Pakistan are available. However, according  to  the  information  hosted  on  the  website  of  Pakistan Bureau  of  Statistics,  Hindus  comprise  1.6%  of  the  population,  i.e, approximately  30  lakhs.  No  official  figures  for  Sikh  population  in Pakistan are available.
- (b) & (c) Pakistani Hindus desiring to come to India on pilgrimage apply for the necessary Indian visa at the High Commission of India in Islamabad. These applications are processed as per the existing rules and guidelines of the Government.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Increase in Passengers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## INCREASE IN PASSENGERS

†2237. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has made any assessment of the rising number of railway passengers travelling between Delhi and Mumbai and other big cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Railways is considering other options including increasing the number of coaches in the existing trains with a view to dealing with the said situation; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  Yes, Madam. During the Financial Year 2016-17 (April, 2016 to February, 2017), 7525.08 million passengers were booked across Indian Railways  (including  big  cities)  which  is  0.71%  more  than  number  of passengers  booked  during  the  corresponding  period  of  Financial  Year 2015-16.
- (c)  &  (d):    Indian  Railways  continuously  strive  to  cater  to  increased demand for  travel  by  various  measures  like  introduction  of  new  trains, enhancement of the composition of more popular trains, attachment of extra  coaches  in  the  existing  trains.  Also,  special  trains  are  run  for clearance  of  extra  passenger  traffic  during  peak  seasons,  festivals, special  events,  keeping  in  view  the  pattern  of  traffic,  commercial justification, operational feasibility etc. Running of special trains keeping
- in view the demand on various sectors is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Increase in Speed of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2235 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## INCREASE IN SPEED OF TRAINS

+ 2235    SHRI R.DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  speed  of  trains  has  been  increased  with  a  view  to expanding rail network;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  any  routes  have  been  identified  for  increasing  the speed of the trains and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any assessment has been made regarding increasing the speed of trains which lead to rise in revenue of the Railways and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  names  of  the  States  connected  by  the  trains  of  which  speed has been increased?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  Initiatives  for  increasing  the  speeds of trains on Indian Railways are  part  of  the  Mission  Raftaar  launched  by  the  Ministry  to  augment capacity and provide better services.

(b): Yes, Madam. Routes identified for speed raising are (i) Delhi-Agra, (ii) Delhi-Chandigarh, (iii) Delhi-Kanpur, (iv) Nagpur-Bilaspur, (v) Mumbai-Goa, (vi) Mumbai-Ahmedabad, (vii) Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysore,

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(viii) Chennai-Hyderabad and (ix) Nagpur-Secunderabad. Besides, projects  for  speed  raising  of  Delhi-Mumbai  including  AhmedabadVadodara  and  Delhi-Howrah  including  Kanpur-Lucknow  routes  have been sanctioned in the Budget for 2017-18.

(c)  &  (d):  It  is  generally  assessed  that  increased  speeds  and  better services  automatically  create  scope  for  increased  revenue.  It  is premature to name trains and destinations before outcomes of speedraising projects are realised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Service/Retirement Benefits
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2229

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017)

## SERVICE/RETIREMENT BENEFITS

## 2229. SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  or  proposed  to  review  the  service  and retirement benefits of Government employees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the changes made/proposed to be made in regard to deputation and early retirementpolicies?

## 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)  to  (b):  The  service  and  retirement  benefits  are  decided  and  reviewed  as  per  the recommendations  of  the  Central  Pay  Commission  (CPC)  and  acceptance/rejection  of  the same  by  the  Government  thereon.  The  recommendations  of  Seventh  CPC  have  been considered by the Government and necessary resolutions have already been published in the Gazette of India.
- (c):      Vide  DoPT's  O.M.  No.  2/6/2016-Estt.Pay-II  dated  17.02.2016,  the  Administrative Ministries/Departments  and  other  borrowing  organisations  have  been  delegated  powers  to extend  a  deputation  tenure  upto  seven  years  where  absolutely  necessary  in  public  interest. This shall  be  subject  to  fulfilment  of  conditions  prescribed  in  DoPT's  O.M.  No.  6/8/2009Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010.

The  voluntary  retirement  policy  of  AIS  officers  have  also  been  aligned  with  other Central Government employees vide this Ministry's Gazette Notification No. 24012/04/2016.AIS-II(Pension) dated 27.02.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Absorption of Coolies in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2228 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## ABSORPTION OF COOLIES IN RAILWAYS

2228.   DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  received  any  proposal  to absorb  coolies as Group-D employees of Railways; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  further  steps  taken  by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  Yes, Madam. Representations have been received from a few      individuals/bodies in this regard.

(b):    No  such  step  is  being  contemplated  by  the  Ministry  of

Railways to absorb  coolies as regular employees of Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Higan Ghat Railway Crossing
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## HIGAN GHAT RAILWAY CROSSING

†2226. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the bridge constructed at Higan Ghat railway crossing is likely to be connected;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  to  (c):  Construction  of  4  lane  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  at Hingan  ghat  railway  crossing  is  to  be  executed  by  Ministry  of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH) being on National Highway.  As per information available with Ministry of Railways, the work is in progress and physical progress is approximately 76%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Encroachment on Railway Land
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## ENCROACHMENT ON RAILWAY LAND

† 2225.    SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total Railways Land/assets under illegal occupation in the country;
- (b) the effective steps taken by the Government to prevent such illegal occupation of railway land and to get back the encroached land; and
- (c) whether the Government is preparing any roadmap to check such incidents in future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  At  present,  out  of  4.73  lakh  hectare  land  assets available  with  Indian  Railways,  approximately  879.51  hectare (0.18%) land is under encroachment.

Most  of  the  encroachments  are  in  the  approaches  of  the Stations  in  Metros  and  big  cities.  For  these  encroachments, Railways  carry  out  regular  surveys  and  take  action  for  their removal.  If the encroachments are of a temporary nature (soft encroachment) in the shape of jhuggies,  jhopries  and  squatters,

the same are got removed in consultation and with the assistance of Railway Protection Force and local civil authorities.    For  old  encroachments,  where    party    is      not amenable to persuasion, action is taken under Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 (PPE Act, 1971), as amended from time to time.  Actual eviction of unauthorized occupants is carried out with the assistance of State Government and police. Removal of encroachment is a continuous process, as a result of which, in last three years and current year (up to January 2017) 79.56 hectares of encroached land  has  been  retrieved.  Railways  have  taken  measures  to protect  Railway  land  assets  from  encroachment  which  include licensing of land to Railway employees for Grow More Food(GMF) scheme,  provision  of  boundary  wall,  fencing,  tree  plantation  at vulnerable locations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Mission 41K
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## MISSION 41K

## 2224. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  scheme  called Mission 41K; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  its  objectives  and  salient features?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Madam.  A  document  namely  Mission  41k  has  been prepared with the objective of reducing electric traction energy cost. The  salient  features  include  sourcing  traction  power  as  deemed licensee,  which  will  lead  to  cumulative  savings  of  about ₹ 41000 crore  upto  2025  against  the  business  as  usual  mode  (BAU),  in  line with the budgetary announcement of 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Quality of Food
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2223 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## QUALITY OF FOOD

2223. SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Ministry of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  admitted  that  it  persisted  with  a flawed  water  quality  monitoring  procedure  with  the  result  that drinking  water  available  on  platforms  and  in  its  staff  flats  is contaminated with bacteria;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  railway  passengers  have  to  use  water available  at  platforms    which  cause  stomach  infections    and diseases; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  facts  and  the  details thereof  and    the  further  steps that  Government  proposes  to  take  to  ensure  that  the  water available at various platforms for poor commuters is safe?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  No, Madam.
- (b) Drinking water supplied to the railway passengers at platforms through drinking water taps is suitably treated, as per requirement, before the exit point of supply.
- (c) Ministry of Railways has adopted the 'Uniform Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Protocol' issued by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Pending Cases of Accident Insurance Claims
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2221

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 15 th MARCH, 2017

## Pending Cases of Accident Insurance Claims

## 2221. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH

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

- (a)
- the details of the pending cases of accident insurance in the country;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to set up special district courts for the disposal    of the said cases;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  disposal  of  the  said  pending cases?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : Data on pendency of cases is compiled by the High Courts and the Supreme Court.  Information  on  pendency  of  civil  and  criminal  cases  is  being  obtained  at periodical  intervals  from  the  High  Courts.  As  per  information  furnished  by  the  High Courts, 3,13,728 cases related to Motor Accident Claims were pending in various High Courts  and  9,79,539 cases  were  pending  in  District  and  Subordinate  Courts  as  on 31.12.2015 .

Section 165 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, inter-alia, provides that State Government  may,  by  notification,  constitute  one  or  more  Motor  Accidents  Claims Tribunals  for  such  area  as  may  be  specified  in  the  notification  for  the  purpose  of adjudicating claims for compensation in respect of accidents involving death or bodily injury to persons arising out of use of motor vehicles , or damages to any property of a third  party  so  arising  ,  or  both.  Hence,  Central  Government  has  no  role  in  setting  up such courts.  As  per  information  available  630  Special  District  Courts/Tribunals are functioning in the country to deal with Motor Accident claim cases.

Disposal  of  cases  pending  in  courts  is  within  the  domain  of  judiciary.  The Government  has  adopted  a  co-ordinated  approach  to  assist  judiciary  for  phased liquidation of arrears and pendency in judicial systems, which, inter-alia, involves better court  infrastructure including computerisation, increase in the strength of subordinate judiciary and initiating policy and legislative measures in the areas prone to excessive litigation and emphasis on human resource development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Regulation of Fees of Advocates
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## Regulation of Fees of Advocates

2219. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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

- (a) whether maximum fees of legal practioners of the Supreme Court of India and

High Courts of different States, been fixed by the Government; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  and  (b)  :  No  Madam.  The  Bar  Council  of  India  a  statutory  body  under  the Advocates  Act,  1961  (25  of  1961)  has  informed  that  the  standard  of  professional conduct and etiquettes for lawyers has been prescribed under the Chapter-II, Part-VI of  the  Bar  Council  of  India  Rules  framed  under  the  Advocates  Act,  1961.  The relevant rule in this regard is given below:-

'11. An advocate is bound to accept any brief in the Courts or tribunals or before any other authorities in or before which he proposes to practice at a fee consistent with his standing at the Bar and the nature of the case.'

The BCI has further informed that it does not control or have a say over the maximum professional fee which  can be charged by a legal practitioner. Accordingly, Advocates charge their fee from their clients as per their standing and seniority in the Bar and the Bar Council of India does not control the fee charged by the advocates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Sabotage and Tampering of Railway Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2218 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## SABOTAGE AND TAMPERING OF RAILWAY TRACKS

2218. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the sabotage attempts and tampering of railway tracks have increased in the past few months;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  sabotage  attempts  and  tampering  of  railway tracks reported during the year 2016 and derailments occurred as a result thereof;
- (c) whether the Railways have taken any proactive steps to check/prevent such attempts of  sabotage  and tampering of railway tracks across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2218 BY SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA AND  SHRI  KAMAL  NATH  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 15.03.2017  REGARDING  SABOTAGE  AND  TAMPERING  OF  RAILWAY TRACKS

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b):  During  the  year  2016,  51  incidents  of  sabotage  attempts  and tampering of railway track have been reported. 02 train derailments, in which  sabotage  is  suspected,  have  been  registered  by  Government Railway Police/National Investigation Agency in the year 2016.

(c)  &  (d):  Policing  on  Railways  being  a  State  subject,  prevention  of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law & order in Railway premises as well as on running trains and security of railway tracks, tunnels & bridges are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police  (GRP)/Civil  Police.  However,  Railway  Protection  Force  (RPF) supplements  the  efforts  of  GRP  by  providing  better  protection  and security  of  passengers  &  passenger  area  and  for  matters  connected therewith.   Proper coordination at all levels is being maintained by the Railways with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Central/State Intelligence  Agencies and  State Police/GRP authorities for security of railway infrastructure including railway tracks and stations over Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Law Courses
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2216 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## Law Courses

## 2216. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a) The  details  of  law  courses  served  by  Central/State/Private/Deemed  universities during the last year;
- (b) whether the Bar Council of India has brought any changes in admission of law graduate in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken to improve the standards of law courses in the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Skill Development Course
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSE

## 2214. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) whether the Government had urged utilisation of unused infrastructure of educational institutions for running important skill development courses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this direction;
- (c) whether the Ministry has received any support from States in providing infrastructure for improving performance of skill development in States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of MoUs signed with other ministries for improving reach and performance of the schemes?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  provides  its support to Training Providers (TPs) who have identified such government infrastructure for imparting skill development training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). In addition, Ministry has signed MoU with M/o Railway for setting up of skill development centres in unused railway infrastructure, Nodal NSDC TPs have been selected for working in 10 identified locations for rolling out batches of training under PMKVY. Further, various MoUs have been signed with other Ministries namely M/o Defence, M/o Health & Family Welfare,  M/o  Power  etc.  to  promote  utilisation  of  unused  government  infrastructure  for running important skill development courses.

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