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Lok Sabha Question No. 3737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Incidents of Animals Hit by Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jai Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3737 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## INCIDENTS OF ANIMALS HIT BY TRAINS

†3737.  SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether during the recent years, the incidents of animals hit by trains across the country, especially by the trains running between Ghaziabad and Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Junction have been increasing  due  to  which  timely  operation  of  the  trains  are  being interrupted;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to cover the railway tracks at places where there are plenty of cattle; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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.  3737  BY  SHRI  JAI  PRAKASH  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2019 REGARDING INCIDENTS OF ANIMALS HIT BY TRAINS

- (a) & (b) The desired information regarding incidents of animals hit by  train  across  the  country  covering  16  Zonal  Railways  during recent years is quite spread out & extensive and requires sufficient time for compilation.
- (c) & (d) Railways are taking regular measures to keep cattle away from railway track by providing boundary wall/fencing at vulnerable locations.  Provision  of  approximately  1911  km  length  of  boundary wall at vulnerable locations has been identified over Zonal Railways including Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Howrah and other Golden Quadrilateral  routes.  Works  amounting  Rs.  3150  Cr  have  been sanctioned for construction of boundary wall. As on October, 2019, 121.43 km of boundary wall has been constructed against the target of 210 km for the year 2019-20.

In  addition,  steps  taken  by  Zonal  Railways  in  coordination  with Ministry  of  Environment  and  Forest  to  curb  the  death  of  animals while crossing railway track, include the following:

- (i) Imposition of speed restrictions in identified locations,
- (ii)  Provision of signage board for pre-warning the train crew about animal crossings zones,
- (iii)  Sensitization  of  Train  Crew  and  Station  Masters  on  a  regular basis,
- (iv)  Need  based  clearance  of  vegetation  on  the  sides  of  the  track within railway land,
- (v)  Construction  of  underpasses  and  ramps  for  the  movement  of wildlife at identified locations,
- (vi) Provision of fencing at isolated locations,

(vii)  Forest  Department  staff  deputed  in  Railway  control  offices  to liaison  with  Railway  and  elephant  trackers  engaged  by  Forest Department  for  timely  action  by  alerting  station  master  and  loco pilots.

(viii)  Honey  bee  sound  systems  have  been  installed  at  locations which are prone to crossing of elephants.

(ix) Counseling of villagers for avoiding cattle coming near track.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Strengthening of Railway Bridges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Brijbhushan Sharan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3733 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## STRENGTHENING OF RAILWAY BRIDGES

3733. SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has evolved any parameters for  reconstruction/ strengthening of railway bridges in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  funds  allocated/earmarked  for  the  said  purpose  in  the  current financial year, zone-wise including the tribal areas of the country;
- (d) whether any inspections are carried out by the Railways in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Railways  for  strengthening  the railway bridges?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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.  3733  BY  SHRI  BRIJBHUSHAN  SHARAN  SINGH  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2019 REGARDING STRENGTHENING OF RAILWAY BRIDGES

(a) to (e): As on 01.04.2019, there are 1,50,746 Railway Bridges on Indian Railways'  network.  There  is  a  well-established  system  of  inspection  of railway bridges in Indian Railways.  All the bridges are inspected twice a year, one before the onset of monsoon and one detailed inspection after the monsoon by the designated officials. After inspection, every bridge is assigned an Overall Rating Number (ORN) and based on the ORN of bridge Rebuilding/Strengthening  is  undertaken.  The  data  are  maintained  Zonal Railway  wise  and  not  area-wise.  The  Zone-wise,  including  tribal  area,  a total of ` 809.05 crore is allocated as under:

| Zonal Railways               | Central Eastern   |   East Central |   East Coast |   Northern |   North Central |   North Eastern |   Northeast Frontier |
|------------------------------|-------------------|----------------|--------------|------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------------|
| Fund allocated ( ` in crore) | 83.50 70.70       |          71.06 |        40.22 |      67.51 |           31.55 |           24.67 |                69.04 |

| Zonal Railways               |   North Western | Southern South Central   |   South Eastern |   South East Central |   South Western |   Western |   West Central |
|------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|-----------------|----------------------|-----------------|-----------|----------------|
| Fund allocated ( ` in crore) |           26.64 | 48.39 49.25              |           46.66 |                14.28 |           23.64 |     78.31 |          56.61 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: IT Exemption to Disabled Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari, Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3732

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  December, 2019

## IT EXEMPTION TO DISABLED DEFENCE PERSONNEL

## 3732. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) the number of defence services personnel in receipt of disability pension and the proportion of them who are war wounded and battle casualties;
- (b)  the  tax  benefits  being  provided  to  retired  defence  personnels  and  whether  any proposal is sent to the Ministry of Finance to waive-off income tax for the Divyangjan persons and on the disability pension of defence personnel;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposed  to  review  the  issue  after  it  being  raised  by various ex-servicemen bodies and 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)  The complete data of defence pensioners currently in receipt of disability pension is  not  available.    The  database  in  respect  of  personnel  sanctioned  disability  pension does not separately identify cases of battle casualties and war wounded.

(b)  As per Circular No.13 dated 24.06.2019 issued by CBDT, income tax exemption on disability pension will be available only to armed  forces personnel (irrespective of rank) who  have  been  invalided  from  service on account of bodily disability attributable  to  or  aggravated  by  such  service  and  not  to  personnel  who  have  been retired  on  superannuation  or  otherwise.    Disability  pension  includes  both  service element and disability element.

A  clarification  was  sought  by  Ministry  of  Defence  on  Circular  No.13  dated 24.06.2019 issued by CBDT, Ministry of Finance.  It has been clarified by CBDT that above Circular dated 24.06.2019 issued by them is only clarificatory in nature and all other Circulars issued earlier are operative.

(c) & (d):  In view of reply at (b) above, Questions do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Cleanliness in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3731 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## CLEANLINESS IN RAILWAYS

† 3731. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the initiative by the Railways to keep railway stations, rail yard and passenger trains clean has proved unsatisfactory;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has decided to make a fresh strategy to  adopt  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  model  to  maintain cleanliness in Railways on the lines of other developed countries?

## ANSWER

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

(a) No, Sir. Cleanliness is a continuous process and every endeavour is made to keep the railway stations, rail yard and passenger trains in  properly  maintained  and  clean  condition.  Some  of  the  major initiatives taken by Indian Railways towards improvement  of cleanliness  include  integrated  mechanised  cleaning  contracts  for major  stations  including  cleanliness  of  toilets,  rag  picking  and garbage disposal contracts, increasing provision of dustbins, mechanised cleaning of coaches at terminals and onboard housekeeping service (OBHS) in important trains.  Third party audit cum survey on cleanliness of major stations and trains is also being carried out to get status check feedback and also to instil healthy competition for improvement. Indian Railways has proliferated biotoilets on its coaching stock so that no human waste is discharged from coaches on to the track contributing to enhanced cleanliness. (b) Does not arise. (c)  At  present,  there  is  no  project  /  proposal  for  maintaining cleanliness  in  railways  under  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP) model. However, PPP model has been adopted in a few areas such as setting up mechanised laundries for washing of bedroll linen for AC coaches and operation and maintenance of Pay and Use toilets at stations. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: National Cyber Crime Centre
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3730

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2019

## NATIONAL CYBER CRIME CENTRE

## 3730. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has decided to set up a National Cyber Crime Center;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the purpose to set up National Cyber Crime Center?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a)  to  (c):  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  Constitution  of  India. States/UTs    are    primarily    responsible    for    prevention,    detection,  investigation    and prosecution    of    crimes  through  their  law  enforcement  machinery.  However,  Ministry  of Home Affairs (MHA) supports State Governments initiatives through the various schemes and advisories.

MHA has  rolled  out  a  scheme  'Indian  Cyber  Crime  Coordination  Centre  (I4C)'  for  the period 2018-2020. The main objective of the I4C Scheme is to set up a national cybercrime coordination center for law enforcement agencies of States/UTs as an effective apparatus to handle  issues  related  to  cybercrime  in  the  country.  The  I4C  aims  to  strengthen  the capability of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) and improve coordination between various agencies and LEA's.

## I4C has seven components as under:

- (i) National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit (TAU)
- (ii) National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
- (iii) Cyber Crime Ecosystem Management Unit
- (iv) National Cyber Crime Forensic Laboratory  Ecosystem
- (v) National Cyber Crime Training Centre
- (vi) National Cyber Crime Research and Innovation Centre
- (vii) Platform for Joint Cyber Crime Investigation Team

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Impact of Coal Mines on Environment
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3727 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## Impact of Coal Mines on Environment

3727.   SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the impact of various coal mines on environment;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  directives  to  minimize  the  adverse  effects  of coal mines on environment;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a): Coal mining, like any other developmental activity, does have impacts on Environment. However, such impacts in case of coal mining is generally contained within the project area itself.

(b) to (d): In order to minimize the adverse effect of coal mining on environment, Ministry of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEFCC)  has  notified  the  Environment Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  Notification,  2006,  as  amended  from  time  to  time,  under  the Environment (Protection) Act,  1986  which  deals  with  the  process  to  grant  Environmental Clearance.  The  projects  of  Coal  Sector,  as  per  schedule  in  the  EIA  Notification,  2006, require prior environmental clearance.

The  environmental  clearance  is  a  process  which  involves  four  stages  which  are: Stage (1) - Screening; Stage (2) - Scoping i.e. prescribing Terms of Reference (TOR) for undertaking  detailed  Environment  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  Studies;  Stage  (3)  -  Public Consultation  to  be  conducted  by  the  respective  State/  UT  Pollution  Control  Board/ Committee and Stage (4)- Appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) as per the provisions prescribed in the EIA Notification, 2006 notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

While according environmental clearance, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC)/ State  Expert  Appraisal  Committee  (SEAC)  examined  the  EIA/EMP  report  which  are prepared by accredited consultants and further the EAC/SEAC  stipulate necessary conditions for safe-guarding the environment and other mitigation measures to protect the environment.  The  status  of  compliance  of  stipulated  conditions  of  the  environmental clearance  of  different  projects,  including  mining  projects,  is  monitored  by  ten  Regional Offices of MoEFCC in the Country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Project in Tezpur
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3724

To be answered on

Wednesday, December 11, 2019/Agrahayana 20, 1941 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Project in Tezpur

3724.  SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of schemes sanctioned in the last 10 years in Tezpur Constituency;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned till date, year-wise for the last three years;
- (c) the  present  status  of  the  schemes  sanctioned  and  new  schemes  launched,  if any, along with the details thereof; and
- (d) the status of old and new projects in Tezpur Constituency?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a) In the last 10 years, four (04) projects costing Rs. 3935.69 lakh were sanctioned under Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) scheme and six (06) projects costing Rs. 3561.66 lakh were sanctioned under the schemes of North Eastern Council in Tezpur Constituency.
- (b) The status of funds released during the last three years 2016-17 to 2018-19 is as under:-
- (c) and (d) Three (03) projects under NLCPR scheme and two (02) projects under the scheme of NEC have been physically completed.

| Year    |   Funds released (Rs. in lakh) |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                         718.99 |
| 2017-18 |                         777.75 |
| 2018-19 |                         271.14 |
| Total   |                        1767.88 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Appointment of Notary Officers
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

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

## Lok Sabha

## Unstarred Question No. 3722

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## Appointment of Notary Officers

## 3722. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether State-wise interviews were conducted for appointment of notary officers during the last year;

- (b) if so, whether certificate of appointment has been issued to all the applicants for appointment as notary officers in Marathwada region of Maharashtra;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) Yes, State-wise interviews for appointment of notaries were conducted during the last year.

- (b) This department does not maintain any Region-wise data relating to appointment of notaries. The data maintained is State -wise.

- (c) 758 number of certificates  of  practice  for  the  State  of  Maharashtra  have  been issued so far.

- (d) The remaining certificates of practice of notary for the State of Maharashtra will be issued in due course of time after completing the procedural requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: New Private Sector Investment
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3721. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2019.

## NEW PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT

## 3721.  SHRI GURJEET SINGH  AUJLA: SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

- Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री
- (a) the net value in rupees of new private sector projects in India since 2014, year-wise;
- (b) whether there has been a decline in new private sector investment since the last fiscal year; and
- (c) if so, the details and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER वाणिज ् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Data on new private sector projects in India is not maintained by this Department.
- (b): No, Sir.
- (c): Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Staff of BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Rajveer Diler

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3719 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## STAFF OF BSNL

## †3719. SHRI RAJVEER DILER:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to help BSNL recover from losses and to make it more competitive in comparison to other telecom companies of private sector;
- (b) whether the Government is taking any steps for the future of technical staff and engineering staff of BSNL;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) to (d) The  Cabinet  in  the  meeting  held  on  23.10.2019  approved  a  revival  plan  for  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) which inter-alia, includes reduction in staff cost through Voluntary Retirement  Scheme  (VRS)  for  employees  of  age  50  years  and  above,  administrative  allotment  of spectrum to BSNL for providing 4G services, monetisation of its assets, debt restructuring through sovereign guarantee bonds and in-principle approval for merger of BSNL and MTNL.

With  the  revival  plan,  it  is  expected  that  BSNL  will  turn  around  soon  and  become  more competitive.  The  improved  financial  performance  of  BSNL  will  ultimately  benefit  employees  of BSNL including technical and engineering staff.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Preferences for Private Courier Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3718 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## PREFERENCES FOR PRIVATE COURIER SERVICES

## †3718. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any investigation to find out the reasons for preference of people towards private courier companies in comparison to postal services;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to fix any responsibility in this regard and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  general  postal  services  and  speed  post services with a view to compete with private courier companies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) & (b) No, Sir. A test check has however been done by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of India in the year 2015 across the country which has revealed that Speed Post service is faster  and  more  reliable  than  private  couriers  at  the  local  level,  in  major  cities  and  at  tehsil  level. Moreover, the traffic and revenue of Speed Post have been increasing over the years indicating the trust  of  the  customers in  the  service.   There  has  been  more  than 34% growth of Speed Post traffic from Financial Year 2014-15 to 2018-19.

- (c) Does not arise in view of the above.
- (d) The performance of Speed Post is monitored through a performance dashboard under which various Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are regularly evaluated. Direct available flights are being used from one Speed Post processing hub to another to ensure expedited transmission and delivery of Speed  Post.  Further  Nodal  Mechanized  Delivery  Centres  (NDCs)  have  been  operationalised  for mechanized delivery of Speed Post parcels. Department has also setup semi-automated parcel centres enabling mechanized sorting of parcels (including Speed Post parcels). Funds for site preparation and infrastructure upgrade of the processing hubs are allotted every year to ensure smooth working in the Speed Post hubs.

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