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Lok Sabha Question No. 2903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Approval for Eateries and Kairana Shops
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2903.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10 TH  JULY, 2019.

## APPROVAL FOR EATERIES AND KAIRANA SHOPS

## 2903.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI   : SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL :

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether Government is considering to significantly cut down the number of approvals required for eateries and kairana shops;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the total number of approvals at present required for these stores and shops;
- (c) whether National Restaurant Association of India has urged the Government to bring down the laws required for running the business; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  the  number  of laws/change in rules and start single window system for ease of doing business?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री श्ी ीीयष  गोय) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d):   Yes,  Sir.  Government  of  India  has  undertaken  several  reform  measures  to  cut down number of  approvals  required  to  set  up  a  business.  A  representation  has been received from National Restaurant Association of India regarding introduction of a single window clearance system for opening/running a restaurant. Department for  Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), through the State Reforms Action Plan, encourages States and Union Territories (UTs) to implement an online application system to fast track granting of approval and renewal under The Shops and Establishment Act of respective States which includes restaurant industry as well. The system should have the following features:
- i.  Online  submission  of  application  without  the  need  to  submit  physical  copy  of application.
- ii. Eliminate physical touchpoint for document submission.
- iii. Allow option of online payment of application fee.

iv. Allow applicant to track status of application online.

v. Ensure that applicant can download the final certificate online.

Various  approvals/clearances/licenses,  at  the  level  of  Centre  as  well  as  at  the State level, are required for setting up of eateries and kirana shops depending on the nature of shop.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Luggage Trolley at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2901 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## LUGGAGE TROLLEY AT STATIONS

2901. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH  REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Railways is introducing the luggage trolley service system at various railway stations in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- the time by when this system is likely to come into force?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No, Sir. At present, introduction of luggage trolley service system  is not under consideration in this Ministry.  However, luggage  trolleys  have  been  introduced  at  some  major  stations through  sponsorship  from  individuals,  NGOs,  Trusts,  Charitable Institutions, Corporate and PSUs/Corporate House  under their Corporate Social Responsibility, duly considering the safety constraints  in  their  operation  on  the  platforms  and  inter  platform movement.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Bio Toilets
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## BIO TOILETS

2900. SHRIMATI  POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is working towards installing bio-toilets in trains;
- (b)  if so, the details of the total number of bio-toilets installed under Western and Central Railway;
- (c)    whether the Government is looking towards vacuum based biotoilets  in  order  to  provide  a  better  overall  experience  and  better hygiene solution for passengers; and
- (d)   if so, the details of the initiatives taken and the progress made so far in this regard?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. As on 30.06.2019, a total of 32,748 bio-toilets have been installed in coaches plying under Western and Central Railway. (c) & (d) Instructions have been issued to Production Units (PUs) to fit  vacuum  assisted  flushing  system  along  with  Bio-toilets  in  all newly  manufactured  Linke  Hofmann  Busch  (LHB)  AC  coaches  in future. The same has been provided in around 410 coaches by PUs so far. Vacuum flushing system toilet substantially reduces the requirement  of  water  for  flushing,  while  ensuring  effective/proper flushing  of  fecal  matter  from  the  pans.  Hence,  it  ensures  proper flushing with less water.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Closing of Firecracker and Matchbox Factories
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2898. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10 TH  JULY, 2019.

## CLOSING OF FIRECRACKER AND MATCHBOX FACTORIES

## 2898. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B :

## Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  large  number  of  firecrackers  and matchbox  factories  were  closed  down  in  the  recent  past  across  the  country, particularly  in  Sivakasi,  Tamil  Nadu  due  to  various  reasons  and  consequently large number of workers and laborers have lost their job;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  would  take  necessary  steps  to  create  a conducive  environment/atmosphere  to  re-open  all  these  closed  firecracker  and matchbox factories to solve unemployment problem in Sivakasi and its surrounding areas;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री श्ी ीीयष  गोय) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade under the Ministry of  Commerce & Industry  does  not  collect  information  regarding  shutting down or closure of industrial units in the country. Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium  Enterprises have informed that they have no information regarding closure of Firecracker and matchbox factories.
- (b) to (e) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Defence Corridor in UP
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Sakshi Ji Swami Maharaj, Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2896

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th JULY, 2019

## DEFENCE CORRIDOR IN UP

2896. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ: SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct a defence corridor passing through Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, Kanpur and Lucknow of Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be constructed?

## 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):    Hon'ble  Finance  Minister  in  his  budget  speech  (2018-19)  had  announced setting up of two Defence Industrial Corridors in the country.  In pursuance to the said announcement, it was decided to set up two Defence Industrial Corridors in the country, one  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  other  in  Tamil  Nadu.    Subsequently,  six  nodes  have  been identified  for  Uttar  Pradesh  Defence  Corridor  viz.  Agra,  Aligarh,  Chitrakoot,  Jhansi, Kanpur and Lucknow.  Six consultation meetings of stakeholders were organized across various nodes of Uttar Pradesh.

During the Aligarh meet held on 11 th August, 2018, investments of over Rs. 3700 crore were announced for Uttar Pradesh Corridor by DPSUs/OFB and Private industries.

In addition,  Indo-Russian  Rifles  Private  Limited  (IRRPL),  a  joint  Venture Company  with  Ordnance  Factory  Board  (India),  JSC  Rosonbornexport  and  Concern Kalashnikov (Russia) was dedicated to the nation in Amethi District of Uttar Pradesh by the Hon'ble Prime Minister in March, 2019.  This JV envisages production of Rifles AK203 and its modifications in India of at least 7.50 lakh Rifles.

Further,  Government  has  appointed  a  consultant  for  preparation  of  Detailed Project Report for the two Defence Industrial Corridors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Licence to Private Telecom Operators
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande, Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2895 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH   JULY, 2019

## LICENCE TO PRIVATE TELECOM OPERATORS

## †2895. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the rules for granting licence to private telecom operator;
- (b) whether the private telecom operators are not operating as per the provision of the said rules and as a result the Government is loosing the revenue and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the mechanism in place to prevent such illegal activities of the private telecom operators and the manner in which private telecom operators are controlled through this mechanism; and
- (d) whether the Government has reviewed the functioning of this mechanism and if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which this review is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  rules  for  granting  licence  to  private  telecom  operator  are  enumerated  in  the  form  of Guidelines  for  Unified  Licence.  Guidelines  for  obtaining  Unified  License  and  the  draft  License agreement are available on Department of Telecommunications (DoT) website (www.dot.gov.in).
- (b) Private telecom operators have intimated that they are operating as per the provision of the license agreement. However, cases of violation of provisions of the license agreement by the telecom operators  have  been  reported.  DoT  has  imposed  penalty  against  such  telecom  operators  as  per  the terms and conditions of the license agreement.
- (c) The license agreement inter-alia includes following mechanism to prevent illegal activities of the telecom operator: -
- (i) DoT may conduct any enquiry either suo-moto or on the complaint to determine whether there has been any breach in compliance of terms and conditions of the license by the telecom operators.
- (ii) DoT shall have right to access and inspect sites used for extending the service by the telecom operator and also conduct the performance test.

- (iii) DoT shall have a right to examine any books of accounts that the telecom operator may maintain in respect of the business carried on to provide the service(s) under the license at any time.
- (iv) DoT may impose financial penalty on telecom operator, for violation of terms and conditions of license agreement.

The above prescribed mechanism available in the license agreement is utilized by DoT for detecting any violation in the terms and conditions of the license.

- (d) No review of the above referred mechanism has been done and neither it is proposed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Massage in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb, Su Thirunavukkarasar, M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2887 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## MASSAGE IN TRAINS

2887. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

SHRI SU.THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:

SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Western  Railway  has  recently  taken  a  decision  to provide massages in running trains to the passengers;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the same  decision was  withdrawn by the Western Railway following stiff opposition from various quarters;
- (d)
- if so, the facts and details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  as  to  on  whose  authority  the  decision  was  taken  and later on withdrawn?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  and  (b)  :  To  enhance  non-fare  revenue,  Ratlam  Division  of  Western Railway had initiated a proposal to introduce 'head and foot massage' on 39 Mail Express originating from Indore.
- (c)  to  (e)  Due  to  concerns  of  possible  passenger  inconvenience  in reserved compartments, soiling of linen, etc. the letter of allotment was terminated    under  clause  No.  6  of  Expression  of  Interest by the Competent Authority of Ratlam Division of Western Railway on 14.06.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Nyaya Mitra Scheme
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2881

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10 TH JULY, 2019

## Nyaya Mitra Scheme

## 2881.  SHRI SUNIL  DATTATRAY  TATKARE:

SHRI KULDEEP  RAI SHARMA:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

DR. HEENA  GAVIT:

SHRIMATI  SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. SUBHASH  RAMRAO BHAMRE:

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

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  initiated  Nyaya  Mitra  Scheme,  if  so,  the details thereof and the aims and objectives  thereto;
- (b) the  details  of  the  number  and  particulars  of  cases  disposed  off  under  the said scheme;
- (c) the names of the States in which the programme has been implemented;
- (d) whether  Government  has  taken  any  step    to  extend  the  scheme  to  other states of the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and whether Government has set any timeline for this purpose; and
- (f) whether the scheme has achieved the objective for which it was set up and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the other steps taken by the Government to provide free legal advice to the marginalized people?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Nyaya Mitra programme under 'Access to Justice' scheme was launched in April 2017 with an aim to facilitate district judiciary in getting more than  10  year  old  pending  court  cases  disposed  off  by  providing  legal advice and aid to the litigants.
- (b) Nyaya Mitras  in various districts have helped in disposal of 236 cases, which include civil cases such as matrimonial cases, accident claim cases and also criminal cases.
- (c) The  Nyaya  Mitra  programme  has  worked  well  in  the  States  of  Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Rajasthan & West Bengal.
- (d) &  (e)  The  programme  has  been  extended  to  Maharashtra,  Gujarat  & Orissa, where the number of cases which are pending for more than 10 years are in large number.
- (f) Nyaya Mitras have been instrumental in getting 236 cases disposed off in various  district  courts.  However,  as  the  disposal  of  court  cases  is  a continuous process, Nyaya Mitras provide assistance to the judiciary in disposal of these cases.
- (g) Other initiatives taken by the Government to provide free legal advice to the marginalized people include Tele-Law and Pro-Bono Lawyer schemes. In addition, National Legal Service Authority  (NALSA) operates  schemes  for  rendering  legal  aid  to  the  category  of  people covered under Section 12 of  Legal Services Authority Act, 1987.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: National Digital Communication Policy
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Saikia Dilip

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH   JULY, 2019

## NATIONAL DIGITAL COMMUNICATION POLICY

## †2877. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of National Digital Communication Policy, 2018;
- (b) whether the Government has achieved the target fixed under the said policy;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government has fixed accountability of any person in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The National Digital Communications Policy 2018 (NDCP-2018) has been notified in the Gazette of India on 22 nd October, 2018 with a vision to support India's transition to a digitally empowered  economy  and  society.  NDCP-2018  aims  to  accomplish  its  objectives  by  year  2022. Action on strategies to accomplish the objectives of the Policy by year 2022 are at different stages of implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Appointment of Retired Bureaucrats
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2876

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019)

## APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED BUREAUCRATS

## 2876. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of retired bureaucrats at senior levels have been re-employed as consultants/advisers etc.; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Tamil Nadu?

## 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):   Keeping in view the exigencies of work, Ministries/Departments may hire professionals or consultants for a specific job, not against a regular post. Some retired senior civil servants having expertise and eminence are also appointed as Advisors with a view to achieve certain specified public policy objectives.
- (b):        As  the  respective  Ministries/Departments  are  authorised  to  engage  consultants,  no centralised data is maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Osmanabad -Tuljapur-Solarpur Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## OSMANABAD -TULJAPUR-SOLAPUR RAIL LINE

## †2875.  SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are a number of districts in the country where transport facility  is  still  not  available  despite  the  fact  that  the  railway  was introduced before independence in the country;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government to lay a new rail line between Osmanabad-Tuljapur-Solapur;
- (c) whether the  Government  proposes  to  construct  railway  line  to  provide facility to people coming to the various places of pilgrimage in this area;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): New Railway line projects are not sanctioned district-wise or State-wise. Railway  projects  are  taken  up  on  the  basis  of  remunerativeness,  last  mile connectivity, missing links and alternate routes, augmentation of congested/saturated lines, socio-economic  considerations etc.  depending upon throwforward of ongoing projects and overall availability of funds.

(b) to (e):   New line from Solapur to Osmanabad via Tuljapur (84.44 km) has been sanctioned in January, 2019 at a cost of `904.92 crore and work has been taken  up.  After  completion  of  this  line,  railway  travelling  facility  will  be available to  the  public  and  pilgrims  to  Shri  Tulja  Bhawani  Temple  and  other places of pilgrimage in this area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Under Trials
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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## LOK SABHA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2874 Under Trials

## 2874. SHRIMATI  PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

- (a)  whether the Government provides proper legal aid to under trials in the  country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- Parts (a) to (b): Any person who is in custody is eligible to get free legal aid under Sub-Section (g) of Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act,

1987.

The Legal Services Authorities have been providing free and competent legal services to under trial prisoners and convicts. There are  about  1133  legal  services  clinics  in  jails.  Empanelled  Legal Services Advocates and trained Para-Legal Volunteers are manning these clinics.  Remand Advocates are also providing legal assistance to arrestees in the criminal courts at the remand stage.   Further, to strengthen the mechanism of legal aid in the jails NALSA, has taken following steps:-

- (1) Digitization of the process of legal aid in prisons so that no prisoner remains, unrepresented and Legal Aid and advice is provided to the prisoners.
- (2) Organizing  Awareness  Camps  to  make  prisoners  aware  about  the availability  of  free  Legal  Aid,  Plea-  bargaining  and  Lok  Adalats. Awareness programmes are  also  carried  out  at  regular  intervals  to inform the inmates about there legal rights including right to bail.
- (3) Under Trial  Review  Committee  (UTRC)  headed  by  District  Judge have been setup in all the districts. The committee  meets once in a quarter to review the cases of all under trials who have completed half  of  the  maximum  sentence  provided  for  the  offences  they  are charged  with.  The  District  Judge  of  the  concerned  district  who  is also the Chairperson of concerned District Legal Services Authority is the Chairman of the UTRC and the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority is one of the members of the Committee.

In addition, all the State Legal Services Authorities conducted  a  campaign  for  enhancing  Legal  Services  to  women inmates and their accompanying children in prisons from 17 th May, 2018  to  27 th May,  2018.    In  the  10  days  campaign,  the  teams interacted  with  14,788  women  prisoners  &  2088  camps  were  held inside  the  jails  across  the  nation  wherein  2,942  women  prisoners were provided legal aid.

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