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Lok Sabha Question No. 2556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: SMS Service
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## SMS SERVICE

†2556. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a scheme to inform the  passengers  beforehand  through  SMS  in  case  the  trains  such  as Rajdhani and Shatabdi gets delayed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which this service is likely to be implemented;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  charge  any  service  fee  from the passengers for providing this facility; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  to  (d):  At  present,  in  case  of  train  delay  by  more  than  one  hour, Short Message Service (SMS) is being sent to passengers of Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Tejas, Gatimaan, Suvidha, Duronto, Garibrath and Janshatabdi trains who are going to board trains from next/upcoming station. At present, no charges are being levied for these SMSs.

Strengthening the existing passenger facilities and expanding their scope is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Minority Community
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2553 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## Minority Community

## 2553.  SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various minority communities in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the details of their  comparative  income,  education  and  employment percentage in the State; and
- (c) the  percentage  of  women's  income,  education  and  employment  among these minority communities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) to (c): As per information received from the Government of Uttar Pradesh, based on the Census 2011, the total population of the 6 minority communities, viz. Muslims,  Christians,  Sikhs,  Jains,  Buddhists  and  Parsis  is  399.17  lakh.  Of  this, 384.84 lakh are Muslims, 6.44 lakh Sikhs, 3.56 lakh Christians, 2.13 lakh Jains, 2.06 lakh Buddhists and 0.14 lakh are Parsis. Details regarding education level, employment, etc. of minority communities in the State of Uttar Pradesh, religionwise, gender-wise are available on the website, www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/population\_enumeration.html.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: IMD Centres
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2552

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 03, 2018

## IMD CENTRES

## 2552.     SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  farmers  in  Karnataka  and  other  States  are  facing  uncertainty over sowing operation due to lack of accuracy in weather forecasting;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal seeking to establish a full-fledged regional India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Karnataka and in Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  IMD  centres  functioning  as  on date, State and location-wise; and
- (e) the present status of the proposal for setting up IMD centre in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a)-(b) No Madam. The Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva (GKMS) of India Meteorological Department  (IMD)  is  rendered  twice  a  week  in  collaboration  with  State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and Institutions of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).  District level weather forecast for next 5- days in respect of : Rainfall,  maximum temperature, minimum temperature, wind speed,  wind  direction,  relative  humidity  and  clouds,  weekly  cumulative rainfall  forecast  and    crop  specific  agro  meteorological  advisories  are provided to farmers.  The GKMS of IMD has been successful in providing the crop  specific  agro  meteorological  advisories  in  vernacular  languages  to about 22 million farmers in the country.
- (c)-(e)    IMD  has  taken  a  decision  to  set  up  a  Centre  at  Mangalagiri  in  Andhra Pradesh.  Joint efforts are undertaking with Government of Andhra Pradesh to identify suitable land in the surrounding zone of planned Greenfield airport at Manglagiri. Karnataka State has already a Meteorological Centre functioning at Bengaluru to cater to the weather services for the state.

At present, Meteorological Centre, Hyderabad cater to the weather services for  the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana.  Besides  this,  Cyclone Warning  Centre  at  Visakhapatnam  (Andhra  Pradesh)  is  providing  cyclone warnings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Astha Circuit Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2551 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## ASTHA CIRCUIT TRAINS

## 2551. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  for  promoting  religious  tourism,  the  Railways  has proposed  to  introduce  Astha  Circuit  Trains  and  State  Tirth Trains;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that while the Astha Circuit Trains will be operated  by  the  Railways  at  its  own  expense,  the  State  Tirth Trains will be run on request from State Governments at their cost and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether IRCTC will offer value added services to make it an all inclusive  tour  package,  the  way  the  State  Governments  will bear the entire cost for the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  and  (b):  Indian  Railways  is  operating  Astha  Circuit  Trains  and State Special Trains for promotion of religious tourism across India. Astha  Circuit  Trains  were  announced  in  Rail  Budget,  2016.  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) inaugurated  the  trip  of  Astha  Circuit  Trains  on  17.02.2017  for Guwahati covering Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar and Puri. So far 10 Astha

Circuit Trains are operated.  IRCTC  with  collaboration  of State Governments is operating State Special Trains for senior citizens (60 years  and  above)  of  the  respective  States.  So  far,  State  Special Trains  were  operated  for  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Odisha, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh covering important  pilgrim/religious  destinations  of  India.  Currently,  State Special  Trains  are  being  operated  for  Madhya  Pradesh,  Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Rajasthan. (c)  and  (d):  Astha  Circuit  Trains  and  State  Special  Trains  are operated by IRCTC. The cost of trip for Astha Circuit Trains is paid by passenger itself at D 900/- + GST per passenger per day, whereas, the cost of trip for State Special Trains is borne by the respective State Government  and  the  beneficiaries  are  selected  by  the  respective State Governments. IRCTC provides all inclusive services to passengers during the tour of Astha Circuit Trains and State Special Trains.  It  includes  rail  and  road  transportation,  accommodation (dharamshala/dormitory),  sightseeing,  meals,  accidental  insurance etc. In addition, as per the instruction of State Government, passengers  of  State  Special  Trains  are  also  provided  additional requirements  like  traveller's  kit  which  includes  cap,  toothbrush  & paste,  hair  oil,  comb,  shampoo  etc.  The  entire  cost  of  value  added services is borne by concerned State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Financial Assistance to Maulana Azad Foundation
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2549 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MAULANA AZAD FOUNDATION

## †2549. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has increased the amount of financial assistance to be provided to the minority educational institutions by Maulana Azad Foundation for the year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  institutions  which  have  received  financial  assistance  from Maulana Azad Foundation during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Governing  Body  of  Maulana  Azad  Education  Foundation  (MAEF),  a society working under the aegis of Ministry of Minority Affairs, has increased the ceiling limits  of  sanctioning  grants-in-aid  to  Non-Governmental  Organisations  (NGOs)  for various purposes, under its scheme of Grant-in-Aid to NGOs. The maximum ceiling limit has now been increased from Rs.30 lakh to Rs. 50 lakh. Further details of the Scheme are available on the website of MAEF i.e. www.maef.nic.in.
- (c): The number of the NGOs/Institutions assisted by MAEF and the grants sanctioned to them during the last three years are as under:

| Year    |   Number of NGOs/Institutions |   Grants sanctioned (In Rs. Crore) |
|---------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                            48 |                               5.4  |
| 2015-16 |                            77 |                               8.41 |
| 2016-17 |                            40 |                               6.93 |

Institution-wise details are available on the website of MAEF i.e. www.maef.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Upgradation of Postal Banking System
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2546 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## UPGRADATION OF POSTAL BANKING SYSTEM

2546. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  tie  up  with  the  banking  institutions  to upgrade the Postal Banking System and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the expressions of interest have been received from different financial institutions in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  associate  with  public  sector  banks  to strengthen  the  public  sector  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Yes, Madam. Government has approved the proposal for setting up of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) under the Department of Posts. IPPB has been incorporated on  17.08.2016  under  Companies  Act,  2013  as  a  public  limited  company  with  100% Government  of  India  equity.    RBI  had  granted  licence  to  carry  on  Payments  Bank activities on 20.01.2017 and since then IPPB has launched its operation on 30.01.2017. IPPB  proposes  to  tie-up  with  banking  and  other  financial  institutions.  Expressions  of interest for tie-ups have been received from various financial institutions in this regard and preliminary discussions are continuing with them. IPPB has entered into MoU with Punjab National Bank (PNB) and PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Ltd.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Problem Relating to Coal Mining
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2545 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## Problem Relating to Coal Mining

## 2545. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK :

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a separate forum is required for ensuring better coordination between Centre and State Governments to resolve the problems related to Coal Mining;
- (b) whether the State exchequer is suffering heavy losses of revenue and registration fees due to absence of any agreement between coal companies and the State Governments;
- (c) whether the Government of India propose to repeal Coal Bearing Act, 1957 or to incorporate registration provisions therein and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) : There  is  already  an  existing  forum  of  Inter  State  Council  under  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs available, inter alia for better coordination between the Centre and the States. Apart from that,  regular  meetings  are  held  at  the  level  of  Minister  and  Secretary  of  the  Ministry  with  the Ministers and Chief Secretaries of the States to resolve various issues relating to coal and PSUs under this Ministry. Power Minister's Conferences are held periodically in which the issues relating to coal and its supplies are discussed and resolved. As such, there is no need for constitution of a separate Forum.
- (b) : No State has represented to this effect.
- (c) & (d): There is no proposal to repeal the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 or to add registration provisions in the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Introduction of Aadhaar in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA, JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2544

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## INTRODUCTION OF AADHAAR IN RAILWAYS

2544.   SHRI  GUTHA  SUKENDER  REDDY:

SHRI  JANAK  RAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it is a fact that the Railways is planning to introduce Aadhaar system in the railways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which this system will come into force;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to link railway pass facility with Aadhaar and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the details of all the categories of the Government employees eligible for railway pass and their number in each category?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): At present, there is no proposal to make Aadhaar number compulsory  for  booking  tickets  for  rail  journey.  However,  w.e.f. 01.01.2017 requirement of Aadhaar verification for booking concessional Railway tickets for senior citizen has been introduced on voluntary basis.

Further, in order to incentivise the passengers for linking their Aadhaar ID and mobile number for booking of tickets, the present ceiling of number of tickets to be booked by individual users every month  on  the  website  of  Indian  Railway  Catering  &  Tourism Corporation(IRCTC)    has  been  revised  to  12  tickets  for  those individual  users  whose  accounts  are  verified  through  Aadhaar  ID subject to condition that one of the passengers in the ticket to be booked  is  verifiable  through  Aadhaar.  A  reward  scheme  has  also been  introduced  by  IRCTC  to  incentivize  linking  of  Aadhaar  with user ID of IRCTC.

(d)  At present, there is no such proposal.

(e)  Gazetted Officers are given six(6) sets of privilege passes in a year and the non-gazetted railway employees are given  one(01) set of  privilege  pass  upto the end of fifth year of railway service and thereafter three(3) sets in a year. Employees  of  non-railway departments appointed on deputation to posts on Indian Railways and  officers  and  staff  of  Railway  Audit  Department  are  also provided  privilege  passes  at  par  with  the  Railway  employees  of equal status.

As on 31.03.2016, there were 16,700 Group 'A'&'B' employees and 13,12,100 Group 'C'&'D' employees on Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Downloading of Mobile Application
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2543

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## DOWNLOADING OF MOBILE APPLICATION

2543.  SHRI  RAGHAV  LAKHANPAL: SHRI  HARIOM  SINGH  RATHORE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether military personnel are permitted to download mobile applications and if so, the details thereof along with its impact on security;
- (b) whether there is any policy on downloading of mobile applications in the military; and
- (c) if  so,  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  reduce  the  security vulnerability?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): The  use  of  Smart  Phones  in  the  technical  area,  high  security zones  and  office  area  is  strictly  prohibited.    However,  Cyber  Security Advisories for personal use have been issued on a regular basis pertaining to  Mobile  Applications  reported  as  vulnerable  &  Malicious  by  various Government Agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Freight Fares
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## FREIGHT FARES

## 2542.  SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- a)  whether  freight  fares  in  Railways  are  kept  high  willingly    to  cross subsidise the fares of passenger segment and if so, the details thereof;
2. (b)  whether  the  Railways    intends  to  rationalise  the  freight  fares  to increase  the  usage  of  railways  for  freight  transport  which  is  also environment friendly in comparison to cargo  transport by roads;
3. (c) if so, the details thereof; and
4. (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) The  tariff  policy  on  Indian  Railways  has  traditionally  been  one  of restraint with regard to increase in passenger fares and moderation in  case  of  periodic  increases  in  freight  rates.  Conventionally,  the losses incurred in passenger and other coaching services have been compensated through a process of 'cross-subsidization' from revenues generated in the freight segment.
- (b) to (d) Evaluation of various  alternatives   relating to rationalization of freight  rates  is  an  on-going  process.  At  present,  there  is  no  such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Setting up of Indian Arbitration Council
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

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## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2541 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 3 rd  JANUARY, 2018

## SETTING UP OF INDIAN ARBITRATION COUNCIL

2541. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  an  Indian  Arbitration Council;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  create  an  independent  and autonomous regime for institutionalised arbitration?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE & CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHURY)

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(a) to (c): To strengthen Institutional Arbitration Mechanism in the country, the  Government  constituted  a  High  Level  Committee  (HLC)  under  the Chairmanship  of  Justice  B.N.  Srikrishna,  Retired  Judge  Supreme  Court  of India.  The  HLC  in  its  report,  inter-alia,  recommended  amendment  in  the Arbitration  Act,  1996  and  setting  up  of  an  autonomous  body  styled  the Arbitration  Promotion  Council  of  India.  The  Government  is  keen  to  take substantive action on setting up of Arbitration Council of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Wassenaar Arrangement
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT

2540. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the events and the plenary meeting at Vienna that led India's inclusion into the Wassenaar Arrangement;

(b) the perceived benefits of this inclusion;

(c) whether this inclusion will also pave way for India to be included in the Nuclear Suppliers' Group; and

(d) if   so,   the   details   thereof   and   the   implications,   if   any,   of   this inclusion?

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

(a) India   formally   applied   for   membership   of   the   Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) in October 2016. This was followed by a period of intensified engagement with the Arrangement as well as members thereof. In its Plenary meeting held in Vienna on 6-7 December 2017, the WA took a consensus decision to admit India. Following the completion of the requisite   internal   procedures,   India   joined   the   Arrangement   on   8 December 2017.

(b) India's WA membership is expected to facilitate high technology tieups with Indian industry   and   ease   access   to   high-tech   items   for   our defence   and   space   programmes.   India's   entry   into   the   Wassenaar Arrangement would further contribute to international security and nonproliferation objectives.

(c) & (d) The WA and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) are two distinct   export   control   regimes.   India   remains   engaged   with   all   NSG members at the  relevant   levels   in   the   context   of   its   application   for membership.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Rail Linkages in Gujarat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## RAIL LINKAGES IN GUJARAT

## 2537.   SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of surveys that were proposed for development of rail linkages in the influence area of DMIC in Gujarat during the last three years i.e. 2014-15 to 2017-18;
- (b) the number  of  surveys of rail linkages project started and completed; and
- (c) the time by which the surveys of remaining projects will be started and completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to  (c)  :  In  the  influence  area  of  Delhi-Mumbai  Industrial  Corridor (DMIC) in Gujarat, the Dholera-Bhimnath new line project's Reconnaissance Engineering-Cum-Traffic Survey (RETS) was conducted  in  the  year  2011-12.  The  Final  Location  Survey  for  the project has been completed in the year 2017.

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