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Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Panchayat Election
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1216

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 25.07.2018

## Chaos in Judiciary

1216. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- a) whether  there  has  been  chaos/crisis  in  judiciary  recently  if  so,  the
2. details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- b) the steps being taken to address the issues raised by the Supreme Court judges and to solve their grievances;
- c)  whether  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  has  assured  the aggrieved  judges  of  a  smooth  functioning  of  the  Supreme  Court  in
5. near future; and
- d) if so, the details of steps taken by the Government to make sure such an outburst does not happen again?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Government  has  not  received  any  information  from  the Judiciary in this regard. However, issues relating to the Judiciary have been highlighted in the media with some related representations. Judiciary being an independent organ under the Indian Constitution is capable of handling its internal matters. The Government is committed to the independence of Judiciary and does not and should not intervene in its functioning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Civil Service Recruitment and Allocation Rules
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1176

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018)

## CIVIL SERVICE RECRUITMENT AND ALLOCATION RULES

## 1176. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that apart from UPSC's establishment process, Government proposes to change civil service recruitment and allocation rules;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  under  special  examinations  and  recommendation,  the vacancies of almost 800 posts of officers of various services have not been filled yet; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the proposals of the Government to fill up the vacancies?

## 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):     There is no proposal to alter the existing mode of recruitment to civil services through Civil Services Examination (CSE) which is conducted according to the CSE Rules notified by the Government every year.
- (b) :        Does not arise
- (c) :        There is no proposal for any special examination. For Civil Services Examination-2018, a total of 782 vacancies (tentative) has been advertised by UPSC on 07.02.2018 in its notice of Examination for 24 (twenty four) participating services.

- (d) :          Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Nexus between Bureaucracy and Private Companies
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), KAMLESH  PASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1175

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2018

## NEXUS BETWEEN BUREAUCRACY AND PRIVATE COMPANIES

1175.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  nexus  between  bureaucracy  and  private  companies  is  delaying  the decisions making process of defence projects and the decision are delayed indefinitely if the favoured company is unlikely to win contract;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken / being taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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): Capital procurement of defence equipment is undertaken in accordance  with the extant  Defence  Procurement  Procedure  (DPP)  which incorporates provisions to ensure the highest degree of probity, public accountability,  impartiality  and  transparency  in  the  procurement  process.  It envisages signing of an Integrity Pact between Government and bidders for all capital  procurement  /  schemes  of  Rs.20  crore  and  above,  as  against  earlier requirement  for  such  a  Pact  for  schemes  of  over  Rs.100  crore.    No  specific vendor is favoured in defence procurement.

Capital  Acquisition  of  defence  equipment  is  undertaken  as  a  continuous activity  to  keep  the  Armed  Forces  in  a  state  of  preparedness  and  remaining equipped  with  modern  weapon  system.    DPP-2016  contains  provisions  for reducing the timelines for completion of procurement activities. Further, Government regularly monitors progress of on-going procurement projects so as to  ensure  that  the  Armed  Forces  are  equipped  to  meet  the  entire  spectrum  of security challenges.

During  the  last  three  financial  years  and  in  the  current  year  (upto  June, 2018),  168  contracts  have  been  signed  for  capital  procurement  of  Defence equipment for Armed Forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Model Stations in Jharkhand
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## MODEL STATIONS IN JHARKHAND

## †1173.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  railway  zones  under  which  Sahebganj-Pakud,  Godda  and  Dumka districts  in  Santhal  Pargana  in  Jharkhand  falls  and  the  number  of railway  stations  in  this  constituency  along  with  the  details  thereof, classification-wise;
- (b) the  stations  upgraded  in  Sahebganj-Pakud, Godda and Dumka district under  Santhal  Pargana  in  Jharkhand  during  the  last  three  years, station-wise;
- (c) the  number  of  railway  stations  declared  as  model  stations  in  these districts  including  the  east  and  west  Singhbhum  districts  and  the facilities provided and upgraded at such stations during the last three years; and
- (d) the  requirements  to  be  met  by  these  declared  stations  and  the  work done to fulfil these requirements till date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): District/constituency - wise details of stations/Zones are not maintained.

However, Sahebganj, Pakur and Dumka stations fall under Eastern Railway. (b) to (d): The details of development stations under 'Adarsh' Station Scheme are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and State-wise. 'Adarsh' Station Scheme was started in 2009-10 and since then 30 stations have been identified for development under this scheme in the State of Jharkhand and out of that, 08 stations  have  been  identified  during  the  last  three  years  and  out  of  that, three  stations  viz.  Bokaro  Thermal,  Gomia  and  Tori  Railway  stations  have been  developed  under  'Adarsh'  Station  Scheme  as  per  norms/guidelines effective for Adarsh stations and remaining railway stations are planned to be developed under 'Adarsh' station scheme by 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Paperless Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1172 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 25 th  JULY, 20 18

## Paperless Courts

## 1172. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Supreme Court is considering to become paperless in phases and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that in the first five Courts, each Judge will  have  a  computer  before  him  and  the  Judges  will  peruse fresh case files on the computer ;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that the Integrated Court  Management Information  System  is  almost  ready  to  help  the  apex  court registry  towards  implementing  its  paperless  objective  and  if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which entire judiciary would become paperless?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW & JUSTICE

## AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) Yes, Madam.  The Supreme Court is considering to become paperless in  phases.  Paperless work environment  through introduction of E-office in  Supreme  Court  was  started  in  2013.  Supreme  Court  of  India  then launched the Integrated Case Management Information System (ICMIS) in 2017 with the introduction of digital filing. Digitized case records can be sent by High Courts to Supreme Court Registry after implementation of Integrated Case Management Information System.

Digitization/scanning of case records, including fresh files/petitions is in progress. With the launch of ICMIS, integration of High Court's Digital Case details with Supreme Court in a two way communication mode has been  implemented.  Interlinking  of  all  High  Courts  and  Supreme  Court with  Wide  Area  Network  (WAN)  with  the  implementation  of  high bandwidth  digital  MPLS  network  for  facilitating  speedy  digital  data movement and Video Conferences among High courts/Jails in the future will result in speedier movement of e-files and reduction in trial time of cases.

(b) Yes, Madam.   In the first nine Courts of the Supreme Court of India, each Judge can peruse a fresh case file on the computer.

(c)  Yes,  Madam.  The  launching  of  ICMIS  is  a  step  towards  achieving paperless  Supreme  Court.  The  salient  features  of  the  system  are:  webbased case status displaying each movement of the case to lawyers/litigants and all stakeholders time to time, online availability of information,  online  availability  of  scanned  paper  books  for  judges,  file tracking, e-Cause list etc.

(d)  The time by which entire judiciary would become paperless cannot be ascertained  as  it  relates  to  availability  of  infrastructure,  networking, capacity building and digitization of records at respective High Courts and Subordinate Courts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Database of Contract Workers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1171 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## DATABASE OF CONTRACT WORKERS

1171.  SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is coming up with a database of contract workers in non-operational areas such as housekeeping, cleaning, consultancy, trailing and other such services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this new database would help to keep an eye out for any violation of labour rights; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to  (d) A comprehensive computerized contract labour management  system  for creating a database and monitoring attendance  shall  be  put  in  place  by  the  contractor  or  by  Indian Railways,  as  decided  by  the  Railways  and  as  per  the  special conditions  of  contract.  Use  of  this  system  shall  be  mandatory  in labour  intensive  service  contracts  i.e.  housekeeping  etc.  In  other service  contracts,  a  special  mention  of  the  applicability  of  this clause shall be made in the Special Conditions of Contract.

Railways  have  taken  up  the  development  of  an e-application 'Contract Labour Payment Management Portal on Indian Railways' in  which  labour  details  like  Name,  Aadhar  Number,  Bank  details, Wages paid etc., engaged by railway contractors shall be entered into by the contractors. The e-application is likely to assist Railway in  ensuring  enforcement  of  labour  rights  like,  minimum  wages, payment of wages etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Implementation of CSR Policy by CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## Implementation of CSR Policy by CIL

## 1169 .   DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a): the present Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)  policy approved by the public undertakings department for public sector undertakings;

(b):  the manner in which this policy is being implemented by Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries along with details of expenditure made by CIL and its subsidiaries;

(c):   the  mechanism put  in place  for monitoring/functioning of CIL and  its subsidiaries under CSR policy;

(d):   whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  regarding  non-implementation  of  CSR policy by the coal companies; and

(e):  if so, the details thereof for the last three years and the current year along with the action taken thereon, State/subsidiary-wise?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE & CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a):  As per Companies Act, 2013 and DPE guidelines effective from 01.04.2014, the funds for CSR are allocated based on 2% of the average net profit of the company for the three immediate preceding financial years.

(b): In Coal India Limited (CIL), the funds for CSR are allocated based on 2% of the average net profit of the company for the three immediate preceding financial years or Rs.2 per tonne of coal production of previous year whichever is higher.  Subsidiaries of CIL spend 80% of the budgeted

amount within the radius of 25 kms of the Project Site/Mines/Area HQ/Company HQ and 20% of the budget within the State/States in which the subsidiary companies are operating.  In respect of  CIL  (HQ),  CSR  activities  are  executed  on  national  basis  including  the  areas  under  its subsidiaries.  Details of expenditure made by CIL and its subsidiaries during the last three years are given below:

| Financial Year               |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |
|------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| CSR Expenditure (Rs. Crores) |   1076.07 |    489.67 |    483.96 |

(c): Board Level Committee on CSR of CIL as well as its subsidiaries review the implementation of CSR activities from time to time and recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred on CSR activities.

(d): CIL has informed that no complaint has been received in regard to non-implementation of the CSR Policy.

(e): Does not arise in view of reply to part (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Stoppage at Bilaspur Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1168

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## STOPPAGE AT BILASPUR STATION

†1168. SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any stoppage has been provided at Bilaspur Station for train number  12262/12261  running  between  Howrah  to  Chhatrapati  Shivaji Terminal,  (Duronto  Express)  and  train  number  12222/  12221  running between  Howrah  to  Pune  (Duronto  Express)  and  if  so,  the  details
- thereof;
- (b) whether there is no stoppage for these trains at Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether there is any proposal to provide stoppage for these trains at Raipur Station and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  Yes,  Madam.  Stoppage  of  12261/12262  Howrah-Chhatrapati  Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Duronto Express & 12221/12222 Howrah-Pune Duronto  Express  has  been  provided  at  Bilaspur  w.e.f.  03.01.2016  & 02.01.2016 respectively.
- (b)  & (c) At present, 12261/12262 Howrah-Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal Duronto Express & 12221/12222 Howrah-Pune Duronto Express do not have scheduled stoppage at Raipur, as these train services do not run through Raipur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Bullet Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## BULLET TRAINS

## 1162. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indian Railways is 20 years behind those of advanced nations as there is no technical upgradation, the average speed of most prestigious trains  has  come  down,  punctuality  is  worst  and  accident  record  has  not improved and almost 20,000 lives are lost on tracks yearly;
- (b)
- if so, the facts in this regard;
- (c) whether  despite  many  deficiency  in  the  Indian  Railway  network,  the Government is focusing on its dream project 'Bullet trains'.
- (d) if so, whether Bullet trains will cater only to the elite community and it is highly expensive and beyond the reach of ordinary people;
- (e) if so, whether country needs a modern, clean, safe and fast rail system;
- (f) if so, the response of the Union Government thereon; and
- (g) the  steps  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to  improve  Indian  Railway network?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    &  (b):  While  there  is  no  yard  stick  to  measure  the  technological  gap between Indian  Railways  and  foreign  Railways,  the  Indian  Railways  in  the last  few  years  have  been focusing on the completion of a large number of safety related works which have helped Railways achieve an all time best safety record in the last financial year. Once these safety related works are completed, punctuality is also bound to improve.

(c)  &  (d):    To  keep  on  par  with  new  technology  and  global  achievements, Bullet  trains  are  need  of  the  hour  which  is  expected  to  attract  the  global investment in technology in India.

Bullet trains shall reduce the journey time considerably thereby would be an economical alternate to the rail users. (e): Yes, Madam. (f) & (g): Upgradation and modernisation of Indian Railways is a need based ongoing continuous process.  Railways have planned to improve stations and strengthen  major  routes  of  Indian  Railways  through  modern  technological inputs.  This includes provision of passenger amenities and doubling/tripling of  routes  with  electrification,  Dedicated  Freight  Corridors,  introduction  of

High Speed and Bullet Trains, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Impact of Massacre in Burma on India
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1161

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## IMPACT OF MASSACRE IN BURMA ON INDIA

1161. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   massacre   of   Rohingya   Muslims   in   Burma   has   any adverse   impact   on   India   and   if   so,   the   details   along   with   the response of the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to hold 'Indo-Burma bilateral talk' in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c) Government has been deeply concerned by the developments   in   the   Northern   Rakhine   State   of   Myanmar   following incidents of large scale violence in late-2016 and mid-2017, which resulted in exodus of a large number of people from the state, many of whom have sought shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh.

This   issue   has   been   taken   up   with   Government   of   Myanmar, including during the visit of Prime Minister of India and visit of External Affairs Minister of India to Myanmar in September 2017 and May 2018 respectively. India has pressed for safe, speedy and sustainable return of the displaced population to Myanmar. The two sides have agreed that the only lasting solution to the problem lies in overall development of the Rakhine State. In this regard, Governments of India and Myanmar signed an MoU on Rakhine State Development Programme on December 20, 2017. In order to meet the pressing relief needs of the displaced persons, Government of India has supplied essential requirements to both Myanmar and Bangladesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Filling up of Vacancies
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1159

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 25.07.2018

## Filling up of Vacancies

1159. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- a) whether  the  Government  and  the  Supreme  Court  have  come  to  any understanding  regarding  the  filling  up  of  the  vacancies  in  the  Supreme Court and the High Courts;
- b) if so, the details thereof; and
- c)  the time by which all these vacancies are likely to be filled?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c):  Appointment of Judges in the Supreme Court and the High Court is a collaborative process involving both the Executive and the Judiciary. It requires consultation and approval from various Constitutional Authorities. Differences of opinion,  if  any,  are  mutually  reconciled  by  the  Executive  and  the  Judiciary  to ensure that only the opposite persons are is appointed to the  posts  of Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

Filling  up  of  vacancies  is  a  continuous  process.    While  every  effort  is made to fill up the existing vacancies expeditiously, vacancies keep on arising on account of retirement, resignation or elevation of Judges. Hence, the time frame for filling up of the vacancies cannot be indicated.

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