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Lok Sabha Question No. 2748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Greenfield Freight Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## GREENFIELD FREIGHT CORRIDOR

2748.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is planning to invest Rs. 44,000 crores to build 100 kms greenfield freight corridor on the East Coast between Vijayawada and Kharagpur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the manner in which railways is going to pool the resources for the above corridor; and
- (d) the details as to how the above corridor is likely to be different from the 3,300 Kms Eastern and Western freight corridors?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) : No, Sir.  Only two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) have been sanctioned by the Government, namely Eastern DFC (1856 kms) and Western  DFC(1504  kms).    Eastern  DFC  will  start  from  Ludhiana  in Punjab and terminate at Dankuni in West Bengal.    Western DFC will start  from  Jawaharlal  Nehru  Port,  New  Mumbai  and  terminate  at Dadri in Uttar Pradesh near Delhi.

(b) to (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Non-functional Mobile Towers
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2747 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH   JULY, 2019

## NON-FUNCTIONAL MOBILE TOWERS

## 2747. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of non-functional BSNL mobile towers on account of nonpayment of dues to the land owners; and
- (b) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) & (b) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has informed that its 258 mobile towers are non functional on account of non payment of dues to the land owners.  BSNL has also informed that building owners are being pursued and payment will be made in due course of time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Medical Facilities at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kirron  Kher

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2746 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## MEDICAL FACILITIES AT STATIONS

## 2746. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is planning to open Primary Health Care and Basic Diagnostic Centres at many of the railway stations across the country including Punjab and Chandigarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the funds likely to be sanctioned for this purpose and the time by which these centres are likely to be opened;
- (d)  whether  first  aid  facilities  including  enhanced  first  aid  boxes  are available in long distance trains and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  steps proposed to be taken by the Railways to ensure timely medical  assistance/first  aid  to  the  needy  passengers  during  the journey period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): No, Sir.

- (b) & (c): Do not arise.
- (d)  &  (e):  In  compliance  of  orders  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  and  as recommended  by  Committee  of  experts  constituted  at  All  India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), instructions have been issued to provide a Medical Box containing  life  saving  medicines,  equipments,

oxygen  cylinder  etc.  at  all  Railway  stations  and  passenger  carrying trains. Front line staff i.e. Train Ticket Examiner, Train Superintendents, Assistant Station Master etc. are trained in rendering First Aid. Regular refresher courses are conducted for such staff. List of  near-by hospitals and doctors along with their contact numbers is available  at  all  Railway  Stations.  Ambulance  services  of  Railways, State Government/Private Hospitals and ambulance service providers are utilized to transport the injured sick passengers to the hospitals/doctor's clinics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Development of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2744 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th JULY, 2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION

2744. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government propose to set up any National Exhibition Centre for Development of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the country including in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b) : The Department provides financial assistance for setting up of export infrastructure including International Exhibition Centres Trade Promotion Centres, under the 'Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)', as and when the proposals are received from the eligible agencies.

Following proposals for setting up of Exhibition Centres/Trade Centres have been approved under TIES: -

- i) 'Establishment  of  Main  Exhibition  Building  (Phase  II)  at  Trade  Cum  Permanent  Exhibition  Centre  at Imphal' submitted by Manipur Industrial Development (MANIDCO), Government of Manipur-approved with total project cost of Rs. 15.86 crore and TIES share of Rs. 11.26 crore. First Instalment of Rs. 5.63 crore has also been released on 31.12.2018.  As per implementation Schedule, project will take 24 months for completion.
2. ii) 'Expansion of Chennai Trade Centre' submitted by Tamil Nadu Trade Promotion Organis ation - approved with total project cost of Rs. 288.16 crore and TIES share of Rs. 20.00 crore.  First instalment of Rs. 10.00 crore has also been released during FY 2017-18.  Project is at initial stage of implementation.
3. iii) 'Establishment  of  Trade  Promotion  Centre  at  Minto  Hall  Bhopal'  by  M.P  State  Tourism  Development Corporation - approved with total project cost of Rs. 49.39 crore and TIES share of Rs. 17.67 crore.  Complete TIES share has been released and project is completed.

No proposal for setting up of National Exhibition Centre for Development of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States, have been received for consideration for providing financial assistance under the TIES Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Promotion of Handicrafts and Handlooms from North Eastern Region
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2741

To be answered on

Wednesday, July 10, 2019/Ashadha 19, 1941 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Promotion of Handicrafts and Handlooms from North Eastern Region

2741.  SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  promote  the  traditional handicrafts and handlooms from the North Eastern Region (NER) in foreign  countries through exhibitions, trade fairs, expos, etc;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation  (NEHHDC) has opened any overseas office or posted representatives in Indian  embassies/missions  to  monitor  and  formulate  a  strategy with respect to marketing of products from the said region; and
- (d)       if so, the details of the programme initiated and the outcome thereof, during the current year?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

(a) and (b)    The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC), a Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) of Ministry of DoNER, Govt.  of  India  is  a  nodal  agency  for  production  and  marketing  of  Handloom  and Handicraft  products  of  North  Eastern  Region,  within  India  as  well  as  abroad  by organizing  and  participating  in  various  exhibitions,  trade  fairs  and  expos.  NEHHDC participated  in  Thai  International  Travel  Fair  held  at  Queen  Sirikit  Convention  Centre, Bangkok from 7 th to  11 th February, 2018 to showcase a wide range of Handloom and Handicraft products from the North Eastern Region.

(c) and (d) No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Digital Reservation Centres
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2740 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## DIGITAL RESERVATION CENTRES

## 2740.  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  digitization  of  Railways  is  providing  smooth computerized  reservation  facilities  in  the  remote  districts  of  the country, especially in Bihar;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    the  details  regarding  total  number of reservation centres and counters at the railway stations of Gopalganj and Thawe junctions?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir.  At present, Passenger Reservation System (PRS) is functional at 3443 locations over Indian Railways.   Out of this, in the State of Bihar, PRS is functional at 243 locations.  The facility to book  PRS  tickets  has  also  been  made  available  at  more  than 1,42,398  Common  Service  Centres  (CSCs)  in  the  country,  out  of which 12,837 are in Bihar State.

In  addition,  e-ticketing  website  www.irctc.co.in  has  now  become very popular and it now handles around 70% of the reserved tickets.

(c)  :  Gopalganj  has  one  reservation  centre  with  one  PRS  Counter. Thawe has one unified Unreserved Ticketing System-cum-Passenger Reservation System (UTS-cum-PRS) counter.

In  addition,  passengers  can  book  tickets  online  and  from  CSCs  in Gopalganj and Thawe.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Delay in Repair Work of Old Bridges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## DELAY IN REPAIR WORK OF OLD BRIDGES

†2738. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the inordinate delay in sanctioning the repair work including the bridge work has severly endangered human life and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  most  of  the  railway  zones  were  not  fulfilling  their  targets  of renovation work including bridges;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  names  of  those  railway  zones which are behind their targets;
- (d)  whether speed of the trains have been restricted due to delay in repair work and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Railways have to suffer heavy loss by restricting speed of the trains due to delay in repair work; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the details of loss occurred as a result thereof, zone-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) and (b): No, Sir.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): No, Sir.

(e) and (f): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: GSP Benefits
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

- (a) Yes, sir

US has withdrawn the GSP benefits to India with effect from 5 th June, 2019 vide its Presidential proclamation dated 31 st May, 2019

- (b) No.
- (c) Not Applicable
- (d) No.
- (e) Not Applicable

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th JULY, 2019

## GSP BENEFITS

2735. SHRI Y.S. A VINASH REDDY: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the US Government is ending the GSP benefits granted to India in 1976 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any discussions have taken place in this regard during the recently held Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is true that India is contemplating on joining China-Russia call for new Trading System; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Promotion of Agro Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2733 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th JULY, 2019

## PROMOTION OF AGRO EXPORTS

## 2733(H). SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Government is seriously proposing to promote export of agro-products;
- (b) if so, the details of steps taken by the Government in this regard till now; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y )

## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  &  (b)  Promoting  agricultural  exports  is  a  continuous  process.  To  promote  the  agricultural exports,  the  Government  has  introduced  a  comprehensive  Agriculture  Export  Policy  with  the following vision:

'Harness export potential of Indian agriculture, through suitable policy instruments, to make India a global power in agriculture, and raise farmers' income.'

Inter-alia, the objectives of the Agriculture Export policy are as under:

- (i) To diversify our export basket, destinations and boost high value and value added agricultural exports, including focus on perishables.
- (ii) To  promote  novel,  indigenous,  organic,  ethnic,  traditional  and  non -traditional  Agri  products exports.
- (iii) To provide an institutional mechanism for pursuing market access, tackling barriers and dealing with sanitary and phytosanitary issues.

## (iv) To strive to doubl e India's share in world agri exports by integrating with global value chains. (v) Enable farmers to get benefit of export opportunities in overseas market.

The Government has also brought out a new Central Sector Scheme - 'Transport and Marketing Assistance  for  Specified Agriculture  Products'  for  providing  assistance  for  the  international component of freight, to mitigate the freight disadvantage for the export of agriculture products, and marketing of agricultural products.

The Department of Commerce also has several schemes to promote exports, including exports of agricultural  products,  viz.  Trade  Infrastructure  for  Export  Scheme  (TIES),  Market  Access Initiatives  (MAI)  Scheme,  Merchandise  Exports  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS)  etc.  In  addition, assistance to the exporters of agricultural products is also available under the Export Promotion Schemes of Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Tobacco Board, Tea Board, Coffee Board, Rubber Board and Spices Board.

- (c) Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Establishment of Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## भारत सरकार वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय उद्योग संवर्धन और आंतररक व्यापार ववभाग

लोक सभा

अतारांककत प्रश्  न सं्या: 2732

## बुर्वार, 10 जुलाई, 2019 को उत्तर दिए जाने क े  ललए

## उद्योग की स्थापना

2732. श्रीमती रंजीता कोल ीः

क्या वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे ककिः

- (क) क्या सरकार का विचार राजस्थान क े  भरतपुर जजले में महहलाओं और युिाओं को रोजगार प्रदान करने क े  ललए ककसी उद्योग की स्थापना करने का है; और
- (ख) यहद हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है और इस हेतु क्या रूपरेखा तैयार की गई है?

## उत्  तर वाणिज् य और उद्योग मंत्री (श्री पीयूष गोयल)

- (क): ऐसा  कोई  प्रस्ताि  उद्योग  संिधधन  और  आंतररक  व्यापार  विभाग,  िाणिज्य  और  उद्योग मंत्रालय क े  विचाराधीन नह ं है।
- (ख): उपयुधक्त भाग (क) क े  मद्देनजर प्रश्न नह ं उठता।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Inflow of Foreign Currency from Export of Organic Outputs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The details of exports of organic products and inflow of foreign currency resulting from such exports, for the past three years, are as under:

| Year    |   (Quantity) (MT) |   (Value) million USD |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------|
| 2018-19 |            614090 |                   757 |
| 2017-18 |            458339 |                   516 |
| 2016-17 |            309767 |                   370 |

Source: APEDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2730 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th JULY, 2019

## INFLOW OF FOREIGN CURRENCY FROM EXPORT OF ORGANIC OUTPUTS

## 2730. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state: एवं मं�ी pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has details of export of organic outputs to inflow of foreign currency reserves; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Cases Sent by CBI to Anti-Corruption Bureau
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2728

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019)

## CASES SENT BY CBI TO ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU

## †2728. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the various complaints/ cases received by the CBI are likely to be sent/forwarded to the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the concerned States; and
- (b) if so, the number of complaints sent to the concerned States by the CBI from 1st January, 2013 to 1st May, 2019 along with the details 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) & (b):   Yes Sir, CBI has sent 7139 number of unregistered complaints to the Anti-Corruption Bureau/Anti  Corruption  Division/Anti  Corruption  Organization  of  concerned  States  from  1 st January, 2013 to 1 st May, 2019. The year-wise break up of 7139 complaints sent by CBI to AntiCorruption Bureau/Anti Corruption Division/Anti Corruption Organization of States is as given below.

YEAR WISE NUMBER OF UNREGISTERED COMPLAINTS SENT TO ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU /DIVISION /ORGANISATION OF STATES

| YEAR                                                                                                                            |   2013 |   2014 |   2015 |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 |   2019 |   TOTAL |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| Number of complaints sent to Anti - Corruption Bureau/ Anti Corruption Division/ Anti Corruption Organization of States by CBI. |   1116 |    895 |    924 |    958 |   1458 |   1376 |    412 |    7139 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Committee on One Nation, One Election
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2727

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 10 th JULY, 2019

## COMMITTEE ON ONE NATION, ONE ELECTION

2727. SHRI B. Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI D. K. SURESH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes for One Nation, One Election in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has held discussions at various levels and took the opinion of the States and Union Territories in this regard and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to set up any committee to study  the  pros  and  cons  of  the  said  proposal  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Department  Related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee on  Personnel,  Public  Grievances,  Law  and  Justice  had  examined  the issue  of  simultaneous  elections  to  Lok  Sabha  and  State  Legislative Assemblies in consultation with various stake-holders including Election Commission of India. The Committee has given certain recommendations  in  this  regard  in  its  79 th Report.  The  matter  now stands referred to the Law Commission for further examination to work out  practicable  road  map  and  framework  for  simultaneous  elections  to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Proposal for Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2726

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th JULY, 2019

## PROPOSAL FOR SAINIK SCHOOLS

## 2726. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal/proposals regarding setting up of sainik school in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  there  is  a  long  pending  demand  to  set  up  sainik  school  in  Churu, Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the view of the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a)  Yes, Sir.
- (b)    A  Memorandum  of  Agreement  has  been  signed  with  the  State  Government  to establish a Sainik School in Alwar, Rajasthan.
- (c)  No such proposal has been received.
- (d)  Does not arise.

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