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Lok Sabha Question No. 108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Aircraft Crashed
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.108

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  JULY, 2018

## AIRCRAFT  CRASHED

## 108. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of aircraft crashed during the last three years and the current year and the total loss of life and aircraft; and
- (b) whether any enquiries were held and if so, the outcome of each enquiry and the manner in which the suggestion of the enquiry committees were implemented for non-recurrence of the incidents?
- (a) The details of aircraft accidents during last three financial years and the current year (upto 09.07.2018) are as follows:
- (b) Every  aircraft  accident  is  investigated  by  a  Court  of  Inquiry  to  ascertain  the cause of  accident  and the recommendations  of  the  completed  Courts of  Inquiry are implemented.

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

| Financial Year          | Army                      | Army         | Army             | Air Force                 | Air Force    | Air Force        | Navy                      | Navy         | Navy             |
|-------------------------|---------------------------|--------------|------------------|---------------------------|--------------|------------------|---------------------------|--------------|------------------|
|                         | No. of aircraft accidents | Loss of Life | Loss of aircraft | No. of aircraft accidents | Loss of Life | Loss of aircraft | No. of aircraft accidents | Loss of Life | Loss of aircraft |
| 2015-16                 | 2                         | Nil          | 2                | 5                         | Nil          | 6                | Nil                       | -            | -                |
| 2016-17                 | 1                         | 4            | 1                | 10                        | 29           | 10               | Nil                       | -            | -                |
| 2017-18                 | 2                         | Nil          | 1                | 6                         | 9            | 6                | Nil                       | -            | -                |
| 2018-19 (upto 9.7.2018) | Nil                       | -            | -                | 3                         | 1            | 3                | Nil                       | -            | -                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Police Verification for Passport
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.107

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2018

## POLICE VERIFICATION FOR PASSPORT

107. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to do away with police verification for passports and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government plans to connect the procedure with Crime & Criminal Tracking Network and Systems Project (CCTNS);
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the tentative time period by which the same shall be implemented; and
- (d) the problems acquired with the police verification system that led to adoption of this alternative procedure?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No,   the   Government   does   not   intend   to   do   away   with   police verification for passports.
- (b) & (c) Discussions between the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs have been held regarding interfacing the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) with the Passport Seva Project (PSP). This will expedite the process and reduce the time taken in issuance of passport.
- (d) The Ministry has taken a number of following innovative measures to minimize the delay in completing police verification process:
- i. By digitally integrating District Police Headquarters (DPHQS) with the PSP.
- ii. The Ministry has launched the mPassport Police App for speedy submission   of   Police   Verification   Report   (PVR).   The   App   would facilitate the field level verification officers to directly capture the PVR into the system digitally.

With the launch of this App, the need to download and print the physical Personal Particular Form and Questionnaire would no longer be required resulting in paperless end-to-end digital flow of the Police Verification process, further reducing the time required for completion of PVR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Ahmednagar-Beed Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2018

## AHMEDNAGAR-BEED RAIL LINE

## †104. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction of Ahmednagar-Beed  railway line in Maharashtra has begun;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for the delay;
- (d) the time by which it is proposed to be completed; and
- (e) whether a railway station has been set up for Jamkhed on the said railway line and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  Ahmednagar-Beed section is part of AhmednagarBeed-Parli Vaijnath new line (261 km) project. Construction work of this line  has  begun  and  Ahmednagar-Narayandoh  (12  km)  section  has  been completed.  Works have been taken up in remaining portion where land is available.

(d): The completion of project requires clearances from various departments  of  State  Government  like  acquisition  of  land,  shifting  of services etc. Moreover, the funds are allotted to each project on annual basis.  Therefore,  it  is  not  feasible  to  fix  time  line  for  completion  of  the entire project.

(e): The alignment of Ahmednagar-Beed-Parli Vaijnath new line does not traverse through Jamkhed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Uniform Civil Code
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

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

## L O K     S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 103

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 18 TH  JULY, 2018.

## UNIFORM CIVIL CODE

## 103.   SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE

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

- (a) whether the Government has requested the Law Commission to examine various issues relating to Uniform Civil Code and to make
- recommendations thereon;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken/being taken  by  the Law Commission on such request so far;
- (c) whether  the  Law  Commission  has  submitted  its  recommendations  on Uniform Civil Code to the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which Law Commission is likely to submit its recommendations to the Government; and
- the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  introduce  Uniform
- (e) Civil Code across the Country?

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) A questionnaire on uniform civil code which was uploaded on the website of the Law Commission of India, namelyhttp://lawcommissionofindia.nic.in on the 7 th October, 2016 along with an appeal, soliciting the views/opinion of  the  public  at  large.  Besides  this,  the  questionnaire  was  sent  to  media through  Press  Information  Bureau  and  also  circulated  to  the  heads  of National and State level political parties and Chief Ministers of all States for wide publicity. The Law Commission had also issued a reminder dated 19 th January,  2018  to  all  the  State  Governments  requesting  them    to forward  their  comments  by  the  15 th February,  2018.  It  has  also  been decided  by  the  Law  Commission  to  hold  deliberation/consultations  with the  stakeholders  and  the  same  are  being  held  in  the  office  of  the Commission from time to time.
- (c) No.
- (d) In view of the nature of the subject matter, it may not be possible to lay down any rigid time frame in the matter.
- (e)      In view of reply to part (d), this question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Railway Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2018

## RAILWAY PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

101.  SHRI D.K SURESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  railway    network  in  Karnataka  is very little in comparison to neighbouring States;
- (b) if so, the details of the railway lines/network laid/introduced in the State of Karnataka; and
- (c)      whether the works  of all the newely  introduced  railway projects/lines are being completed as per the schedule of the Railways and  if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 101 BY SHRI D.K. SURESH AND SHRI NALIN  KUMAR  KATEEL  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 18.07.2018 REGARDING RAILWAY PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA.

- (a): No, Madam. The Railway network of Karnataka State and its neighboring States is as under:
- (b): Does  not  arise.  However  during  last  4  years  (i.e.  2014-18), approx  240  km  of  New  line  and  250  km  of  doubling  has  been commissioned.

Karnataka - 3424 Route Km

Kerala - 1045 Route Km

Telangana - 1823 Route Km

Andhra Pradesh - 3817 Route Km

Tamil Nadu - 4028 Route Km

Maharashtra - 5784 Route Km

(c): The completion  of  project  requires  coordination  with  various departments of State Government like acquisition of land, shifting of services  etc.  Moreover,  the  funds  are  allotted  to  each  project  on annual  basis.  Therefore,  it  is  not  feasible  to  fix  time  line  for completion of the various projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Relations with Myanmar
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.99

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2018

## RELATIONS WITH MYANMAR

99. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has strengthened its bilateral relations with Myanmar during the last three years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the various treaties and agreements signed by both the countries during this period to strengthen their ties in various fields?

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

(a) & (b) Yes.   Our   relations   with   Myanmar   have   been   strengthened over the past three years, including through regular exchange of high level visits.  Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi paid a State Visit to Myanmar from September 5-7, 2017. Eleven bilateral documents were signed and exchanged by the two sides on that occasion, in the areas of health,   culture,   capacity   building,   maritime   security   and   collaboration between key institutions.  President of Myanmar and State Counsellor of Myanmar paid State visits in August and October 2016 respectively. During these visits, seven MoUs were signed in the field of reconstruction of roads, renewable energy, power, traditional medicines and banking sector. External Affairs Minister of India Smt. Sushma Swaraj paid a bilateral visit to Myanmar on May 10-11, 2018, during which key documents, including the   landmark   Agreement   on   Land   Border   Crossing,   establishment   of Industrial   T raining   Centres   and   conservation   of   Earthquake   Damaged Pagodas in Bagan were signed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Urging NRIs to Serve the Nation
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.98

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2018

## URGING NRIs TO SERVE THE NATION

98. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has urged the NRIs to come back to the country and serve the nation; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response received so far in this regard?

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

(a) & (b) The   Ministry   and   Indian   Missions/Consulates   abroad   are engaging with the overseas Indian community regularly through various schemes,   initiatives,   and   dialogue   mechanisms   and   inviting   them   to contribute   to   the   ongoing   development   and   growth   process   in   India. Recently, with an aim to create a pool of Indian Researchers, Scientists and Engineers, the Government of India has announced several schemes including Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research), Ramanujan Fellowship Scheme, etc to attract NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin to contribute in these fields. Under Ramanujan Fellowship Scheme of Department of Science & Technology, 355 fellows have joined in various institutes in the country since FY 200506. Theme based Panel Discussions such as Indian Diaspora's role in Capacity   Building   of   Artificial   Intelligence   in   India,   Affordable   Waste Management and Affordable Solar Power are being organized through PBD Conferences   to   get   the   best   practices   of   the   world   through   NRI/PIO experts.   NRIs   and   PIOs   are   also   encouraged   to   invest   in   six   flagship programs of India, including Digital India, Make in India, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Swachh Bharat Mission and Skills development initiative. But no formal call has been given to NRIs to come back and serve the nation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Vacant Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.97

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  JULY, 2018

## VACANT  LAND

## 97. SHRI  GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether  huge  defence  land  is  lying  vacant  in  Mumbai,  particularly  in  Malad Complex in Maharashtra;
- (b) if  so,  whether multistorey residential buildings have been constructed nearby the above vacant land;
- (c) if  so,  whether  any  circular  restricting  the  reconstruction  of  the  decades-old buildings built there has been issued;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  memoranda  /  requests  opposing  the above circular; and
- (f) if  so, the details thereof and the details of steps 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) No  defence  land  is  surplus.    All  open  spaces  /  defence  lands  are utilized /  earmarked for defence purposes.  Construction of Key Location Plan  (KLP),  modernization  of  Central  Ordnance  Depot  and  Armed  Forces Medical Service Department has been planned on said vacant land.

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(b) Information on buildings built around defence land in Mallad Complex is not held by the Ministry of Defence. (c) & (d): The Government has issued guidelines for issue of no objection certificate by Local Military Authority in respect of any construction coming up in the vicinity of defence establishments.  In case of establishments notified under the Works of Defence Act, 1903, construction is not permitted within notified safety / security zone. (e) & (f): Some  representations  /  requests  have  been  received  against the guidelines dated 21.10.2016. Army Headquarters has also raised certain concerns from a security perspective.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Military Uniform Units
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.96

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  JULY, 2018

## MILITARY UNIFORM UNITS

96. SHRI  P. NAGARAJAN: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to close down the production of Military Uniform Cloth Unit at Avadi Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for shut down of the cloth manufacturing unit in Avadi;
- (d) the total number of employees presently working in this unit; and
- (e) the total number of units presently providing military uniforms across the country, State-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Not applicable in view of reply at (a) above.
- (d) The  total  number  of  employees  presently  working  in  Ordnance Clothing Factory Avadi is 2065 Nos. (as on 1 st June, 2018).
- (e) Presently 05 (five) units under Ordnance Factory Board are engaged in the manufacturing of Military Uniform.  These are as follows:
- (i) Ordnance Clothing Factory, Avadi (Tamil Nadu).
- (ii) Ordnance Equipment Factory, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
- (iii) Ordnance Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
- (iv) Ordnance Equipment Factory, Hazratpur (Uttar Pradesh).
- (v) Ordnance Parachute Factory, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 94 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Kollam Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 94 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2018

## KOLLAM RAILWAY STATION

94. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government conducts  study regarding the delay in execution of works in Railways, if so, the details thereof and the  mechanism  in  place  to  ensure  timely  completion  of projects;
- (b) the present stage and progress of construction work of second entry and modernisation work at Kollam railway station;
- (c) the  proposed  date  of  completion  of  second  entry  work  and modernisation  work  in  Kollam  and  the  reasons  for  delay,  if any, in this regard;
- (d) the details of action taken for implementation of MPLAD works in second entry; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  Kollam railway station in light of its high income generation and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 94 BY  SHRI  N.K.  PREMACHANDRAN TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  18.07.2018  REGARDING KOLLAM RAILWAY STATION (a): Reviewing of pending/ongoing projects is a continuous process taken  up  with  the  concerned  authorities  to  assess  impediments affecting  the  projects  and  their  mitigation  to  expedite  progress  of the  projects.  To  expedite  completion  of  projects,  a  number  of initiatives  have  been  taken  to  speed  up  the  works  like  increased allocation of funds, funding through loan from Institutions like Life Insurance Corporation, execution of projects through Special Purpose Vehicles, etc. Besides these, to reduce delays on account of  land  acquisition,  security  issues  and  forestry  clearances  etc, meetings with State Officials at various levels are held from time to time. (b)  to  (e):     The  scope  of  work  of  construction  of  second  terminal building  at  Kollam  Railway  Station  involves  provision  of  Booking Office,  circulating  area,  parking  facility.    The  work  of  building  on second entry has already been completed upto 90 %. The Foot Over Bridge work connecting second entry to all the platforms  at  Kollam  Railway  Station  has  been  sanctioned  under Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh(RRSK) Fund. The work of Construction of Compound Wall Entry Gate with illuminated Board (Glow sign Board) under MPLADS for Second entry at Kollam Railway Station has been taken up. Works on two escalators(one each at platform No.1, platform No. 2 & 3) and two lifts (one each at platform No. 1, platform No. 2 & 3) are going on and will be completed expeditiously.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Allocation of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.93

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2018

## Allocation of Coal

## 93.   SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether coal is being allocated to such industries in the name of small scale industries, that are not actually functioning as small scale industries;
- (b) if so, the total number of such cases reported during the last three   years, CCL, BCCL and ECCL companies-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  action  taken  against  such  industries  as  well  as  the outcome thereof; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government to these outcomes ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE& CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a):  to  (d):    No  such  cases  have  been  reported  during  the  last  three  years  in Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)& Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL).

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