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Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Construction of RPF Barracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF RPF BARRACKS

## †1491.     SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government is preparing any scheme to construct one hundred RPF barracks for security purposes;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said work is likely to be completed; and
- (c)  the details of the other works likely to be done apart from the said RPF barracks for security purpose?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) and  (b):  Phase  wise  construction  of  additional  barracks  has  been envisaged  for  stay  of  Railway  Protection  Force  (RPF)  personnel  over different Zonal Railways. Ten locations have been shortlisted for construction  of  barracks  in  first  phase.  Though  no  timeline  has  been fixed,  however,  Zonal  Railways  have  been  advised  for  expeditious construction of barracks at locations shortlisted in first phase.

(c): Security has been identified as one of the priority areas by Railways for  strengthening  and  upgradation.  Other  security  related  works  like upgradation of security helpline 182, integration of security helpline with security  App,  implementation  of  'RPF  Security  Management  System' (RSMS),  installation  of  Close  Circuit  Television  (CCTV)  Camera,  setting up of Child Help Desks (CHD), formulation of Station Security Plans etc. have been undertaken to further augment security over Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Coordination between Civil and Military Medical Authorities
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1490

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## COORDINATION BETWEEN CIVIL AND MILITARY MEDICAL AUTHORITIES

1490.  SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) whether any coordination is being carried out between the medical authorities in the  civil  and  the  military  to  provide  health  and  medical  facilities  in  the  North-Eastern States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such coordination is based on guidelines given by the Ministry of Defence or left to the commanders on the ground and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) in case such coordination is being carried out whether any data on the beneficiaries from the civil as well as military is being maintained and if so, the details of such data?

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(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  Such coordinations are carried out in accordance with  the  guidelines  contained  in  the  'Regulations  of  Medical  Services  of Armed Forces' under the chapter 'Reciprocity between Medical Services of the States / Assam Rifles and Armed Forces'.

- (d) Data  on  the  beneficiaries  are  compiled  by  the  respective  formation headquarters  and health echelons. The  beneficiaries include serving personnel and their families, veterans and their families, and civilians.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Growth Rate
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1489 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## Growth Rate

## 1489. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of economic, industrial and agricultural growth rates of the country during the last three years and the current year, year-wise ;
- (b) whether the Government has reviewed the estimated growth rate of the country and if so, the results thereof;
- (c) the existing growth rate and the targeted growth rate of various sectors of the economy including the agricultural sector; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to achieve the targeted growth rate in various sectors of the economy?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) The growth rates of GDP, Agriculture and Manufacturing for the past three years and current year are given at Annexure-I.
- (b) The Government continuously reviews the GDP numbers. It releases quick estimates, provisional estimates and finally the revised estimates from time to time in any fiscal year.
- (c) The  growth  rates  of  GDP,  Agriculture  and  Manufacturing  for  the  current  year  are given at Annexure-I. There are no official targets for growth rates.
- (d) While there are no official targets for growth rates, the Government takes many steps in various sectors to enhance the growth rate of the economy.

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- (a) Growth Rates of GDP, agriculture and Manufacturing:

| Year-on-Year Growth (%)   |   Year 2014-15 |   Year 2015-16 |   Year 2016-17 |   Year 2017-18 |
|---------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| GDP                       |            7.4 |            8.2 |            7.1 |            6.7 |
| Agriculture               |           -0.2 |            0.6 |            6.3 |            3.4 |
| Manufacturing             |            7.9 |           12.8 |            7.9 |            5.7 |

Source: MoSPI

The growth rates for the last two quarters for the current year are as follows:

| Year-on-Year Growth (%)   |   Q1 2018-19 |   Q2 2018-19 |
|---------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| GDP                       |          8.2 |          7.1 |
| Agriculture               |          5.3 |          3.8 |
| Manufacturing             |         13.5 |          7.4 |

Source: MoSPI

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## Annexure-I
Lok Sabha Question No. 1488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Renovation of Shades and Sidings
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## RENOVATION OF SHADES AND SIDINGS

†1488. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is likely to renovate shades and sidings in view of the difficulties being faced by the farmers and traders due to the  absence  of  shades  at  rake  loading/unloading  points  and  uneven sidings at Mahmudabad (Awadh) of North Eastern Railway; and
- (b) if so, the time by which the said renovation is likely to be carried out?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  Ministry  of  Railways  has  planned  a  new  goods  siding  and  rake handling  platform  at  Mahmudabad  Awadh  Railway  Station  of  North Eastern Railway during execution of doubling work of Burhwal-Sitapur section.
- (b)  Renovation  of  a  rake  loading/unloading  point  is  a  need  based ongoing  continuous  process  and  under  various  stages  of  execution. Hence, no time frame can be given at this juncture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Seva Kendras
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1486

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## SEVA KENDRAS

## 1486.    ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) propose to setup Seva Kendras all over the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these Seva Kendras will be opened;

(c) the details of locations that are proposed to be covered in the first phase;

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  such  Kendras  in  remote  and  hilly  areas also; and

(e) if so, the time by which these are likely to be opened?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  ELECTRONICS AND   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S. S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) to (e): There are over 30,000 Aadhaar enrolment and Update Centers across the country in designated  bank  branches,  post  offices  and  Government  premises.  In  addition,  UIDAI  has proposed to invite proposals from competent and eligible entities for engagement of Service Providers  to  establish  and  run  the  AADHAAR  SEVA  KENDRAS  (ASK)  and  provide appointment based Aadhaar Enrolment, Update and other miscellaneous Aadhaar Services in 53  cities  of  the  country.  The  list  of  proposed  cities  to  be  covered  is  at  Annexure.    The Aadhaar Seva Kendra are expected to be operational by August 2019.

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ANNEXURE List of proposed cities for Aadhaar Seva Kendras

|   Sl. | Cities       | Sl.   | Cities         |
|-------|--------------|-------|----------------|
|     1 | Agartala     | 28    | Jodhpur        |
|     2 | Agra         | 29    | Kavaratti      |
|     3 | Ahmedabaad   | 30    | Kochi          |
|     4 | Aizwal       | 31    | Kohima         |
|     5 | Allahabaad   | 32    | Kolkata        |
|     6 | Amritsar     | 33    | Kota           |
|     7 | Bangalore    | 34    | Lucknow        |
|     8 | Bhopal       | 35    | Mumbai         |
|     9 | Bhubhneshwar | 36    | Mysore         |
|    10 | Chandigarh   | 37    | Nagpur         |
|    11 | Chennai      | 38    | Patna          |
|    12 | Coimbatore   | 39    | Port Blair     |
|    13 | Daman        | 40    | Puducherry     |
|    14 | Dehradun     | 41    | Pune           |
|    15 | Delhi        | 42    | Raipur         |
|    16 | Dhanbaad     | 43    | Ranchi         |
|    17 | Gangtok      | 44    | Shillong       |
|    18 | Goa          | 45    | Shimla         |
|    19 | Guwahati     | 46    | Silvassa       |
|    20 | Hisar        | 47    | Srinagar       |
|    21 | Hubli        | 48    | Surat          |
|    22 | Hyderabaad   | 49    | Thrivanthpuran |
|    23 | Imphal       | 50    | Trichupalli    |
|    24 | Indore       | 51    | Vijaywada      |
|    25 | Itanagar     | 52    | Vizag          |
|    26 | Jabalpur     | 53    | Warangal       |
|    27 | Jaipur       |       |                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Deployment on Sensitive Posts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) At present, only 08 officers and 06 staff are working on the same  post  in  Vigilance  Directorate  of  Railway  Board, beyond the prescribed tenure.
- (c)
- & (d) Yes, Madam.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## DEPLOYMENT ON SENSITIVE POSTS

†1485.  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the guidelines of CVC  and  the Ministry of Personnel,  Public  Grievances  and  Pensions  are  being followed regarding deployment of railway officers/staff on the sensitive posts;
- (b) if so, the number of such officers and employees working in the vigilance department of Railway Board who are still there despite completing their tenure as fixed by CVC and Department of Personnel along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Railways proposes to transfer such officers/staff as per the extant transfer policy; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Open Skill Centres
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1484 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## OPEN SKILL CENTRES

## 1484.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has finalised open skill centres for minorities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the focus areas of these skill centres;
- (c) whether the Ministry has identified the places to open first skill centre;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the first skill centre is likely to open?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) to (e): No,  Madam.  There  is  no  proposal  to  open  skill  centres  for minorities  by  the  Ministry.  In  the  restructured  scheme,  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK) under innovative project, Hunar Hubs may also be taken  up  for  construction  for  enabling  artisans/entrepreneurs    to  carry  out exhibitions/Melas/food-courts/skill training in MCD Head Quarters which may be taken  up  for  construction  with  100%  funding  by  the  Ministry.  The  Ministry under PMJVK has sanctioned a construction of Hunar Hub at Tura, a Minority Concentration  Town  of  Meghalaya,  at  the  unit  cost  of  Rs.  531.00  lakhs.  The asset  will  enable  artisans/entrepreneurs  to  carry  out  exhibitions/Melas/Food Court/Skill Training in the identified Minority Concentration Area under PMJVK.

Further, Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing following Skill Development schemes  through  the  selected  Project  Implementing  Agencies  (PIAs)  of  their existing centres:

(i) 'Seekho  aur  Kamao  (Learn  &  Earn)': This  is  a  placement  linked  skill development  scheme  for  minorities  aimed  at  upgrading  the  skills  of  minority youth  in  various  modern/traditional  skills  depending  upon  their  qualification, present economic trends and market potential, which can earn them suitable employment or make them suitably skilled to go for self-employment.

(ii) Nai Manzil: Scheme has been launched on 08 th  August, 2015 with an aims to  benefit  the  minority  youth  who  do  not  have  a  formal  school  leaving certificate  i.e.  those  in  the  category  of  school  dropouts  or  educated  in  the community  education  institutions  like  Madarsas,  in  order  to  provide  them formal education and skills, and enable them to seek better employment in the organized sector and thus to equip them for better lives.

(iii) The  Ministry  is  also  implementing  USTTAD  scheme  wherein,  inter-alia capacities  of  in  traditional  arts/crafts  are  built  with  a  view  to  increasing  their market potentials. (iv) Additionally, the Maulana Azad Education Foundation under the Ministry also implements the Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Program on the lines of

Seekho aur Kamao.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Green Policy Initiative
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1482 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## GREEN POLICY INITIATIVE

## 1482.  SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of criteria for Green  Certification of railway establishments  that  is  envisaged  as  part  of  a  green  policy initiatives of railway; and
- (b) the details of the policy framework that has been put in place for  undertaking  environmentally  sustainable  works  by  zonal railways through CSR?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Policy  instructions  regarding  criteria  for  Green  Certification of  Railway  establishments   are  available on Indian   Railways website www.indianrailways.gov.in at the link 'http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate /Environment\_Management/Policy\_Initiative\_010217.pdf'. These include parameters having direct relation to environment improvement,  such  as,  Energy  conservation  measures,  use  of renewables, Water recycling/rain water harvesting, Waste management  (Solid  &  Liquids)  and  its  disposal,  Tree  Plantation/ Green cover, etc. All  major  Railway  establishments  including  building,  production units/workshops, stations, hospitals, schools and training centres are to be covered for Green  Certification from any of the Recognised Certification Body. (b) The requisite details of CSR Policy are available on the Indian Railways website www.indianrailways.gov.in at the link 'http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate /Environment\_Management/Commercial\_Circulars/EnHm\_Circular\_ 1\_2016.pdf'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Bilateral Relations with Sri Lanka
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1479

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH SRI LANKA

1479. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has held discussions with the Sri Lankan Government recently covering the entire gamut of bilateral relationship and ways to deepen the historically close relations  between   the   two countries;
- b) if so, the details therefor;
- c) whether the two sides, reviewed the progress in implementation of various decisions taken during the high level exchanges in the recent past; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d) Discussions covering the entire gamut of bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka took place recently during the official visit of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka to India from 18-20 October 2018. The Sri Lankan Prime Minister held extensive talks with the Prime Minister, wherein both sides reviewed the progress   in   implementation   of   various   decisions   taken   during   high   level exchanges in the recent past. They took stock of the mutually agreed economic and development assistance projects and also discussed projects which are under various stages of negotiation, including energy, water, connectivity and infrastructure projects. These projects are aimed at furthering socio-economic development of the people of Sri Lanka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Smart Phone Market
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1477

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## SMART PHONE MARKET

## 1477         SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  has  overtaken  US  to  become  second  largest  smartphone  market  in  the July-September quarter of 2018;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the smartphone market faces unprecedented challenge, while its dynamics are changing rapidly at both vendor and country level;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is planning to reduce the internet  tariffs  across  the  country; and
- (f) if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S. S. AHLUWALIA)

(a)  and  (b):  According  to  the  Electronics  Industry  Associations,  as  per  recent  shipment  data from prominent research firms, India has overtaken US to become second largest smartphone market  in  the  world  in  the  July-September  quarter  of  2018,  during  which  the  shipment  of smartphones in India was 40.4 million, as against shipment of 40 million smartphones in the US.

(c) and (d): The dynamics of the smartphone Industry is changing rapidly with the advent of new  aggressive  vendors,  who  are  responding  quickly  to  the  market  demands,  resulting  in increased  share  in  the  Indian  market.  The  established  players  are  also  responding  to  the competition.

(e)  and  (f):  As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India (TRAI), Internet tariff  across  the  country  is  under  forbearance  and  TRAI  has  no  proposal  to revise it presently.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Loss of Territory
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1476

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## LOSS OF TERRITORY

1476.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

- Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state: (a) the  territory  India  lost  as  a  result  of  International  agreement  and  wars  since independence; (b) the bilateral or multilateral efforts made by India to regain the lost territory; (c) whether India has gained any foreign territory through international agreements or wars since independence; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Guidelines for Government Websites
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTORNICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. 1475

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 19.12.2018

## GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT WEBSITES

## 1475 SHRI  M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has specified guidelines for Government Websites;
- (b) if so, whether these guidelines are in consonance with International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and World Wide Web Consortium (W3C); and
- (c) the details of Government Websites which are complying with these guidelines.

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) Yes,  Sir.    National  Informatics  Cente  (NIC),  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information Technology  (MeitY)    has  formulated  the  Guidelines  for  Indian  Government  Websites (GIGW), (http://guidelines.gov.in) which have been adopted by Department of Administrative  Reforms  &  Public  Grievances  (DARPG)  and  made  a  part  of  Central Secretariat  Manual  of  Office  Procedure.    The  Guidelines  deal  with  entire  life  cycle  of  a Government website and also guide on the types of web information which a Government website should provide.
- (b):   Guidelines are compliant to W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0).
- (c):   Does not comes under the purview of NIC

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