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Lok Sabha Question No. 3911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Rail Coach Factory at Parel
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3911 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## RAIL COACH FACTORY AT PAREL

†3911. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is huge potential for upgradation and extension of Railway  Locomotive  and  coach  factory  located  at  Parel  of Dahod  district in Gujarat as thousands  of acres of land belonging to the factory is lying vacant and ample manpower is available;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (c)  A  major  railway  maintenance  workshop  is  located  at Dahod  in  Gujarat  which  is  built  on  about  68  Acres  of  land.    The facility is being augmented and upgraded to enhance capacity for repairing    Wagons  and  Locomotives.  Additional  facilities  will  be developed  on  the  Railway  land  available  at  Dahod  as  and  when required for meeting Railways' operational needs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Tobacco Export to China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3910 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## TOBACCO EXPORT TO CHINA

## 3910. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that an agreement between India and China has been entered into for exporting Indian tobacco to China after a gap of more than seven years;
- (b) if  so,  the  tobacco  growers,  particularly  from  Guntur,  are  going  to  be  benefited  through  this measure;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to push tobacco exports to China from Andhra Pradesh, particularly from Guntur; and
- (d) the details and the remaining period of the above said agreements?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d) : India and China have not entered into any agreement for exporting Indian tobacco to China. However, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India   has signed a Protocol of Phytosanitary requirements for the export of tobacco from India to China with the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) on 21.01.2019. It is expected that signing of said protocol  will push overall export of FCV tobacco, primarily produced in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, to China.  The salient features of the protocol are as under:

- � The protocol was signed on 21.01.2019 and the same will be in force for a period of four years from the date of signing of the protocol.
- � The  tobacco  leaves  exported  to  China,  which  must be  produced  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and Karnataka  in India  and  have  been  cured  and  re-dried,  must  comply  with  the  relevant phytosanitary  and  sanitary  laws  and  regulations  of  China,  and  meet  the  requirements  as stipulated in the Protocol.
- � The importers of tobacco must obtain the import quarantine permit from GACC before trade contracts are signed. The tobacco leaves must be securely packaged in airproof way to prevent the contamination of quarantine pests.
- � Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  (MOA&FW)  will  take  effective  monitoring measures in the field to ensure that the tobacco producing area is free of tobacco blue mold.
- � MOA&FW shall conduct export quarantine inspection for tobacco leaves.  For the consignment of tobacco leaves which meets the requirement stipulated in this protocol, MOA&FW shall issue a  Phytosanitary  Certificate  according  to  the  standards  of  International  Plant  Protection Convention (IPPC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Talcher-Jharsuguda Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## TALCHER-JHARSUGUDA RAILWAY LINE

3909. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to connect Talcher, Jharsuguda via Deogarh and Kuchinda with a railway line;
- (b)    if  so,  the  allocation  of  funds  for  the  above-mentioned  railway line; and
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a):  There is no proposal for a new railway line to connect TalcherJharsuguda via Deogarh and Kuchinda at present.  Talcher is well connected with Jharsuguda via Sambalpur.

(b) & (c):  Do  not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Corruption in Trainer Aircraft Deal
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3907

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## CORRUPTION IN TRAINER AIRCRAFT DEAL

3907. SHRI A. RAJA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  CBI  has  registered  a  corruption  case  against  IAF  officials  and unnamed officials of MoD an arm dealer and Sanjay Bhandari in connection with the alleged  corruption  in  the  deal  of  75  pilatus  basic  trainer  aircraft  for  the  Indian  Air Force in 2009;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the contract for the same has been cancelled by IAF and fresh EOIs issued for purchase of further trainer aircraft; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir.  CBI has registered a case RC 2172019A0003-CBI/ACU-V/AC-II, New Delhi on 19.06.2019.
- (c) &  (d): All supplies under  the contract have  already  been  completed  in October, 2015 and the trainer aircraft are being used for pilot training by IAF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Threats Faced by the Witnesses
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: A. Chellakumar, M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

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## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3904 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 17 th  JULY, 2019 Threats Faced by Witnesses

3904. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: DR. M.K. VISHNU PRASAD:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the threats faced by the witnesses involved in the justice system; (b) if so, whether the Government has drawn up Witness Protection Scheme to protect witnesses who testify in courts; (c) the number of categories that have been identified for the purpose; (d) the ratio of funds to be provided by the Centre and State for this
- purpose; and
- (e) whether suitable law would be enacted to give statutory backing for the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (b)  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  drawn  up  a  'Witness Protection  Scheme,  2018'  to  provide  protection  to  witnesses

based  on  the  threat  assessment  and  protection  measures inter alia include protection/change of identity of witnesses, their relocation,  installation  of  security  devices  at  the  residence  of witnesses, usage of specially designed Court rooms, etc.

(c)The Scheme provides for three categories of witness as per threat perception:

Category 'A': Where the threat extends to life of witness or his family members, during investigation/trial or thereafter.

Category  'B':    Where  the  threat  extends  to  safety,  reputation  or property of the witness or his family members, during the investigation/trial or thereafter.

Category 'C': Where  the threat is moderate and extends to harassment  or  intimidation  of  the  witness  or  his  family  member's, reputation or property, during the investigation/trial or thereafter.

- (d)  The  Scheme  provides  for  a  State  Witness  Protection  Fund  for meeting the expenses of the scheme.  The fund shall comprise of the following:
- i. Budgetary  allocation  made  in  the  Annual  Budget  by  the State Government;
- ii. Receipt of amount of costs imposed/ ordered to be deposited  by  the  courts/tribunals  in  the  Witness  Protection Fund;
- iii. Donation/ contributions from Philanthropist/ Charitable Institutions/ Organizations and individuals permitted by Central/State Governments.
- iv. Funds contributed under Corporate Social Responsibility.
- (e)  The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  in  its  Judgment  dated 05.12.2018  in  Writ  Petition  (Criminal)  No.  156  of  2016  has endorsed the Scheme. As per Aerticle 141/142 of the Constitution, the  Witness  Protection  Scheme,  2018  endorsed  in  the  said Judgment of the Supreme Court is binding on all Courts within the territory of India and enforceable in all States and Union Territories.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Trains from Rameshwaram
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3903 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## TRAINS FROM RAMESHWARAM

3903.  SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is proposed to introduce more trains to different parts of the city from Rameshwaram considering the heavy tourist traffic;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (c)    Rameswaram  is  presently  being  served  by  10  pairs  of Mail/Express  and  4  pairs  of  passenger  trains  providing  adequate connectivity to various destinations. Introduction of additional train services  from  Rameswaram  is  not  feasible,  at  present,  due  to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Sanctioned Railway Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3901 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## SANCTIONED RAILWAY PROJECTS

†3901.  SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  proposals  received  by  the  Government regarding  sanctioning  of  railway  projects,  survey  works, sanctioning of incomplete and pending projects and demand of funds in the country, especially in Central Zone and South Central Zone during the last three years;
- (b) the total number of proposals sanctioned out of the received proposals, year/zone-wise; and
- (c) the project-wise amount of the funds allocated/spent in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (c):  Proposals/suggestions/representations,  both  formal  and informal regarding Railway projects are received from State Governments, Ministries of Central Government, elected representatives, organizations/rail users etc. by Railways at various  levels  including  Railway  Board,  Zonal  Railways,  Division Office etc. As receipt of such proposals/suggestions is a continuous and dynamic process, centralized compendium of such

requests is not maintained. Survey for new lines, gauge conversion  of  Meter  Gauge  lines  to  Broad  Gauge  and  feasibility study etc. is a continuous and ongoing process of Indian Railways and  is  done  based  on  demands  raised  by  State  Governments, Central Ministries, Members of Parliament, other public representatives and Railways' own requirement.

Total  154  Railway  projects  have  been  included  in  Budget during last three years i.e. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 subject to requisite  approvals.    Details  of  funds  spent  on  each  project, allotment  of  funds  and  expenditure  are  made  available  in  public domain  on  Indian  Railways  website  i.e.  www.indianrailways.gov.in >Ministry  of  Railways  >Railway  Board  >About  Indian  Railways >Railway Board Directorates >Finance(Budget) >2019-20\_List\_of\_Works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Health Index Report by NITI Aayog
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## HEALTH INDEX REPORT BY NITI AAYOG

## 3900. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has developed a Health Index to rank, track the performance and strengthen health sector institutions of States (district hospitals etc.) towards transforming action in these areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has published recently the comprehensive Health Index report, 2019 ;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the criteria fixed by the Ministry in this regard;
- (d) whether the report ranks States and Union Territories innovatively on their yearon-year incremental changes  in health outcomes  as  well  as their overall performance with respect to each other;
- (e) if  so,  the  details thereof along with the list of performers and worst performers among States; and
- (f) whether the government has any action plan to improve State rankings and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): Yes, Sir. A  framework  has  been  developed  by NITI Aayog  to track performance of District Hospitals only. The link of the framework indicating details of the exercise is as under:

http://niti.gov.in/content/tracking-performance-district-hospitals-health-ourhospitals.

(b) to (f): Yes, Sir.  NITI Aayog along with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released 'Healthy States, Progressive India-Report on the ranks of States and UTs' in  June,  2019.  This  round  of  Health  Index  examined  the  overall  performance  and incremental improvement in the States and UTs for the period 2015-16 (Base year) to 2017-18  (Reference  year)  i.e  a  two  year  period.  The  details  of  the  exercise  are available in the report on the official website of NITI for which the link is as under:

http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/document\_publication/Healthy-States-ProgressiveIndia-Report\_0.pdf

The  Health  Index  is  a  useful  tool  to  measure  and  compare  the  overall performance and incremental performance across States and UTs over time. It helps in  understanding  the  variations  in  the  States'  performance  on  Health  Systems highlighting key areas that each State/UT should focus on to facilitate improvement in overall health outcomes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Upgradation of Stations in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3898 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## UPGRADATION OF STATIONS IN TAMIL NADU

3898. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of the bullet train project;

(b)  the details of new railway lines that were constructed in Tamil Nadu during the last five years; and

(c)  the number of railway stations that were upgraded/modernised in Tamil Nadu during the said period, year-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(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. 3898 BY SHRI S. VENKATESAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 17.07.2019 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF STATIONS IN TAMIL NADU

(a) :  Government  has  sanctioned  High  Speed  Rail  Project  between Mumbai and  Ahmedabad.  A  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  namely National  High  Speed  Rail  Corporation  Limited  has  been  formed  to implement the project. Present status of the project is as under:

-  The final location survey and geotechnical investigation completed. Alignment finalized.
-  Statutory Clearances regarding wildlife and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) obtained.
-  Joint  Measurement  Survey  (JMS)  for  253  villages  out  of  297 completed.
-  Approx. 548 hectare of land acquired out of total requirement of about 1380 hectare.

(b):  During last 5 years in the State of Tamil Nadu, commissioning of 830 km length of railway lines was achieved. Out of which, 366 km length  of  Gauge  conversion  and  464  km  length  of  doubling  was commissioned.

(c):  Following 11 Stations have been developed in the State of Tamil Nadu in the last five years under Adarsh Station Scheme:-

| Year    | Name of Stations                      |
|---------|---------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | Ariyalur, Tiruverumbur and Teni.      |
| 2015-16 | Pilamedu, Kudal Nagar and Pamban      |
| 2016-17 | Irugur (Halt) and Vellure Cantonement |
| 2017-18 | Royapuram                             |
| 2018-19 | Katapadi                              |
| 2019-20 | Kachipuram                            |

Further, Madurai, Chennai Egmore, Tiruchirapalli and Salem are the  4  (Four)  Railway  Stations  that  have  been  upgraded  under  the 'Soft-Upgradation of Station' Scheme in the year 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Contractual Workers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3896 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## CONTRACTUAL WORKERS

3896. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  engage  labourers  on contractual basis;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of permanent posts lying vacant in the Railways at present; and
- (d) the number of vacant permanent posts that have been filled up during the last three years?

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3896 BY SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  17.07.2019 REGARDING CONTRACTUAL WORKERS

(a)  &  (b)    For  non-core  works  or  works  which  are  not  ongoing permanently, Indian Railways (IR) engages  contract labourers through contracting agencies or directly.

IR  executes  a  wide  range  of  works  for  creation,  repair  and maintenance  of  its  various  assets  including  stations,  coaches, wagons,  coaching  depots,  locomotives,  tracks,  etc  pertaining  to various  departments  namely  Mechanical,  Commercial,  Operating, Electrical, Civil Engineering, Signal & Telecommunication, Security, Medical, etc.  These works are executed through its own workers and/or through  outsourcing (particularly non-core activities) to contracting  agencies.  These  agencies  work  for  the  Railways  and engage workmen/labourers towards execution of these contracts.

IR engages contract labourers directly only in a few categories such as para-medical staff, school teacher, Data Entry Operators/Executive Assistants/Digital Office Assistants, 'Consultant-cum-Coach' (Heritage) and engagement of retired personnel/other personnel in Engineering, Electrical, S&T departments of Railway Electrification and Construction organizations, on contract basis. Therefore, Contract labourers are engaged mostly by the contracting agencies providing services to IR  on  contract  basis  i.e.  providing  service  either  through  service contracts or through works contracts.

- (c) The  number  of  permanent  posts  lying  vacant  in  the  Indian Railways at present is 2,88,404.
- (d) A total number of 1,08,695 candidates have been empanelled to fill up vacancies during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Sainik School in Bijapur
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3894

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## SAINIK SCHOOL IN BIJAPUR

3894. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

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

- (a)    whether  as  per  the  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with Sainik School, Bijapur,  the  Government  of  Karnataka  is  responsible  for  providing  funds  towards maintenance, running expenditure, laboratory equipment, scholarships for the cadets, special requirements on actual need basis, pension and terminal benefits to all retiring employees of the school, etc.
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government of Karnataka is not allocating funds towards pension and terminal benefits to all retiring employees of the school;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether the school is facing acute shortage of funds due to the increased costs and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by 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.

: 2 :

(b)  Funds allotted by Government of Karnataka to Sainik School Bijapur over the last three years are as below:

| Sl.   | Year    | Budget allotted by Govt. of Karnataka   | Budget allotted by Govt. of Karnataka   | Budget allotted by Govt. of Karnataka   |
|-------|---------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| No.   |         | Scholarship (Rs. in lacs)               | Running Expenditure (Rs. in lac)        | Total (Rs. in lac)                      |
| (a)   | 2016-17 | 249                                     | 121                                     | 370                                     |
| (b)   | 2017-18 | 249                                     | 124                                     | 373                                     |
| (c)   | 2018-19 | 249                                     | 124                                     | 373                                     |

(c)  to  (e):    Funds  are  provided  by  the  State  Government  under  the  MoA  for  the purposes  of  land,  infrastructure,  annual  maintenance  and  scholarship.    Deficit  in availability of funds may be bridged through funds from the Reserve Funds of Sainik Schools and Grant-in-aid from the  Central  Government.  The shortage of funds for pensionary purposes, on account of implementation of 7 th Central Pay Commission's recommendations has been met through additional funds of Ministry of Defence.

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