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Lok Sabha Question No. 1710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Evaluation of Defence Production Units
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1710

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## EVALUATION OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION UNITS

1710.  SHRI  MOHAMMED  FAIZAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  evaluated  the  condition  and  feasibility  of  defence production units across the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

A    N    S    W    E    R MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE र  ा रा य मं ी (डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) under Department of defence Production (DDP) sign an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) every year, which  is a mutually negotiated  agreement between  the management  of  the  Defence  Production  Sector  Undertakings  and  the Government  of  India.    Under  this  agreement,  the  DPSUs  undertake  to achieve the targets set in the agreement at the beginning of the year.  MoU is  a  major  policy  initiative  of  the  Government  of  India  to  evaluate  the condition  and  feasibility  of  CPSEs  &  facilitates  the  empowerment  and enhancing the performance levels of the DPSUs.

The  performance  of  DPSUs  based  on  MoU  has  been  evaluated  for 2017-18  and  Five  (05)  DPSUs  &  Four  (04)  DPSUs  have  been  rated  as 'Excellent' and 'Very Good' respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Cleanliness at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## CLEANLINESS AT STATIONS

1709.  ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  conducted  a  survey  to assess cleanliness at Railway Stations in the Country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof together with the rankings; and
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  iconic  stations  in  big  cities  have  been found to have moved down in the ranking and if so, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Madam.    Railways  had  conducted  a  survey  regarding cleanliness at 407 major Railway Stations in the country.  The details of  the  survey  are  available  on  Indian  Railway  website  at  the  link 'http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/ Environment\_Management/Swachh\_Rail\_Swachh\_Bharat\_2018\_Report. pdf'.

(c)  The marks obtained by most of the stations have improved, which shows that all stations are striving hard to improve. It is not correct that iconic stations have moved down in ranking e.g. Mumbai CST has improved  in  score  and  also  ranking.  However,  some  of  the  stations have  come  down  in  comparative  ranking,  though  they  have  secured more marks than previous year, as other stations have shown higher improvement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Communication Satellite
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1708

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019

## COMMUNICATION SATELLITE

1708.   SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  launch  of  another  powerful  communication satellite with military applications GSAT-11 has been postponed;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether ISRO will conduct a few more tests on the satellite as  a  precaution  and  rectify  glitches  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether this is because of the loss of contact with GSAT-6A recently; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No Madam.  GSAT-11, a communication satellite has already been launched.

## (b) to (e)

After completion of all ground tests, satellite was transported  to  French  Guiana  for  launch.  Further,  Launch pad  operations  were  carried  out  successfully,  and  on  6 th December,  2018,  GSAT-11  was  successfully  launched.  All required  orbit  maneouvers  were  successfully  done  and GSAT-11 is performing in orbit as per design.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Halt at Preet Vihar Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1707 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## HALT AT PREET VIHAR RAILWAY STATION

†1707.     SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Preet  Vihar  halt railway station is proposed  to  be constructed in the Master Plan 2021 issued by the Delhi Development Authority;
- (b)  if so, whether the process of constructing Preet Vihar halt railway station has been started; and
- (c)  if so, the details of the action being taken on the construction of the above said halt railway station?

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

(a): No, Madam.

- (b) and (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Maintenance Work on Sundays
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1705 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## MAINTENANCE WORK ON SUNDAYS

1705. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Railways has decided to undertake major maintenance works across all its zones on Sundays when the traffic is usually low; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  &  (b)  Integrated  maintenance  work  of  assets  is  undertaken  by different departments of Railways on Sundays or any other days of the week  when  rail  traffic is least  affected.  Such  integrated maintenance work is planned for optimum utilization of traffic block.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Expansion of Railway Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1702 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## EXPANSION OF RAILWAY NETWORK

## 1702.   SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI  BHAI :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has received recommendations to formulate  a  plan  to  connect  all  the  cities  of  the  country  through Railways network on the lines of NHDP and PMGSY;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) the cities in Gujarat which are yet to be connected by a rail link; and
- (d) the steps being taken to connect all these cities at the earliest?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (d)    The  Ministry  of  Railways  is  in  the  process  of  formulation  of  a 'National  Rail  Plan',  the  work  on  which  has  commenced  recently.  The rail connectivity  plan  taking  into  account  current  and  future  passenger  and freight demand. Currently all major cities of Gujarat are well connected by rail.  Further, as and when  new rail line works in Gujarat are completed,

'National Rail Plan' envisages to formulate a comprehensive more and more cities shall be connected by rail.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Data on Sustainable Development Goals
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1699

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## DATA ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

## 1699. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will  the  Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any data sharing policy with different State Governments on Sustainable Development Goals;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  whether  the  committee has recommended changes in the policy of data sharing and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to frame a policy to share data, doing away with  the  existing  means  that  would  centralize  database  on  different variables with cross bifurcation of socio-religious groups; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the mode of dissemination of data?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a)  to  (d): The National  Data  Sharing  and  Accessibility  Policy  (NSAP)  was released  in  2012  and  is  applicable  to  all  data  and  information  created, generated,  collected  and  archived  using  public  funds  provided  by  the Government  of  India  directly  or  through  authorized  agencies  by  various Ministries/  Departments/  Organizations/  Agencies  and  Autonomous  bodies. The  data  sharing  for  the  Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDG)  is  also covered under the Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Countering Terrorism and Radicalisation
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1698

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## COUNTERING TERRORISM AND RADICALISATION

## 1698. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has urged for support from Russia, China, South Africa and Brazil with a view to create a new security forum to counter terrorism and radicalisation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the forum could be realised through an understanding among the National Security Advisors of the member countries of the grouping;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) India,   Brazil,   Russia,   China,   and   South   Africa,   as   part   of   BRICS grouping, deliberate on various issues of common interest including countering terrorism   and   radicalization.   Among   other   BRICS   Meetings,   the   BRICS   High Representatives responsible for security (NSAs) also meet from time to time to discuss security related issues such as Counter Terrorism, Cyber Security and Energy Security.
- (c) & (d) At   the   sixth   BRICS   NSAs'   meeting,   held   in   New   Delhi   on   15 September   2016,   NSAs   encouraged   cooperation   and   exchanging   of   best practices, expertise, information and knowledge on Counter Terrorism issues. It was agreed to expand BRICS Counter Terrorism cooperation further to include measures for denying terrorists access to finance and terror-hardware such as equipment, arms and ammunition. NSAs also underscored the need for a global legal   regime   to   deal   with   the   global   menace   of   terrorism.   The   High Representatives   concurred   on   a   BRICS   Forum   to   progressively   consolidate cooperation and exchanges among respective agencies in security related fields.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: New Emigration Rules
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1695

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## NEW EMIGRATION RULES

## 1695. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce new emigration rules and regulations to   replace the existing Emigration Act, 1983 in view of the paradigm shift in volume of migration over the last 35 years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to constitute new authority to take care of this paradigm shift to study and review and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up new separate bureau to handle the volume of migration in respect of overseas migration as well as students pursuing higher studies abroad?

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

(a) to (d)   The government is conscious of the  imperative need for putting in place an enabling   framework,   institutional   and   legislative,   aimed   at   efficient   management   of emigration and to address migration related issues in a comprehensive manner with a holistic approach.  T owards this end, the Ministry of External Affairs has prepared an initial draft of Emigration Bill, 2019 after extensive consultations with all concerned stakeholders. The draft Bill was also placed in the public domain. The Emigration Bill, 2019 has not been finalized as yet.

The   draft   Bill   envisages   a   three-tiered   structure   comprising   (i)   an  overarching authority to provide policy guidance, undertaking comprehensive review and stocktaking of emigration management (ii) bureau to take care of emigration policy and planning and emigration administration related matters and (iii) authorities in states and union territories that will work in close coordination with the Central government.

The draft Bill covers various aspects of the migration cycle and seeks empowerment of our workforce through informed choices. It caters to all aspects of migration. It seeks to put in place a robust institutional framework that is responsive, easily accessible, technology driven and strengthens the welfare and protection of Indian nationals in distress abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Afforestation along Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1693 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## AFFORESTATION ALONG TRACKS

## †1693. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has formulated any scheme for afforestation  along  both  the  sides  of  railway  tracks  passing through cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this scheme has been finalised;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the progress made in this regard so far?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e):   Ministry of Railways has finalised a model agreement in consultation with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)  to  be  entered  between  Zonal  Railways  and  respective State Forest Department for plantation of trees on Railway land along both the sides of railway track and station yards without transferring the ownership of the land in favour of State Forest Department. The agreement  has  already  been  finalized/executed  with  9  States  by

Zonal Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Dwarf Container Service
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The  first  Double  Stack  Dwarf  Container  Train  was  booked  on 06.07.2018  from  Reliance  Rail  Terminal-Kanalus.  Thereafter  till 22.01.2019, seven loaded trains have run.
- (c) & (d) Yes, Madam. Indian Railways has received revenue of ` 2.29 Crore till 22.01.2019 by running of Double Stack Dwarf Container Trains.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## DWARF CONTAINER SERVICE

1691.  SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways has introduced a commercial service to run double stack dwarf containers on trains to capture the lost traffic through new delivery model for domestic cargo;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether due to this double stacked dwarf container service, the
- Railways has received increased revenue of Rs.18.50 lakh; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Track Maintenance Blocks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: G. HARI

1690. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways proposes to use artificial intelligence to manage track maintenance blocks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the artificial intelligence, that can diagnose the condition of rail tracks,  will  be  used  by  the  Railways  to  prepare  a  repair  and  replacement calendar and improve punctuality of trains and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  unplanned  track  maintenance  work  is  often cited as a reason for train operations descend into chaos; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1690 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## TRACK MAINTENANCE BLOCKS

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and  (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Currently, Indian Railways does not have well-established technology to diagnose the condition of track assets. However, global established technology  adopted  for  detection  of  broken  rail,  improved  Ultrasonic  Flaw detection (USFD) etc. to assess the condition of Rail are under trial on Indian Railways.  Track Management System (TMS) already implemented on Indian Railways  is  utilized  for  monitoring  track  inspection,  maintenance,  track machine working and judging track degradation based on inputs from track recording cars and other inspection under prevailing operating conditions.

(d) and (e) No, Madam. Track maintenance works are planned in advance, in consultation with Department concerned, by arranging maintenance blocks,

- so that trains operation are not affected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Launch of Science Channel
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE, K. MARAGATHAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/2/2019

## LAUNCH OF SCIENCE CHANNEL

1689. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE: SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ +ÉÉè® |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉÒ be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  Science  Channels  and  24/7  Science  Channels across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is also true that an agreement has been signed with the concerned in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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- (a) The Government of India has launched two science communication initiatives; DD Science and India Science channels on 15 January 2019 at New Delhi to popularize science & technology in India.
- (b) DD Science is a one-hour programme slot on Doordarshan National Channel. The programmes are  telecast  from  Monday  to  Saturday  from  5  pm  to  6  pm.  It  is  an  initiative  of  the  Department  of Science  &  Technology,  Government  of  India,  implemented  and  managed  by  Vigyan  Prasar  in collaboration with Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati. DD Science programmes can be accessed on any DTH platforms.

India  Science  (www.indiascience.in)  is  an  internet  based  Science  TV  channel  initiated  by  the Department of Science & Technology and implemented and managed by Vigyan Prasar. India Science is a bilingual channel in English & Hindi. It can be accessed on any Internet-enabled device like laptop, Desktop, Smart phone and Smart TV etc. The India Science Mobile Apps can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and Apple Store.

- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  has  been  signed  between  Doordarshan,  Prasar Bharati and Vigyan Prasar, (an autonomous organization of Department of Science and Technology) on 15 January 2019.

The Documentaries produced and provided by Vigyan Prasar under this MOU aim at informing and educating the target group of audience through terrestrial and satellite networks and channels of Doordarshan (DD).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Train Diversion to Jhansi Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## TRAIN DIVERSION TO JHANSI LINE

†1687. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  trains  running  from Jabalpur are being diverted to Jhansi line directly adjacent to Vansa Pahar instead of operating these trains via Manikpur Junction;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has decided to provide a halt station there with the name Manikpur Gramin to save the local people from the inconvenience due to it and to make their journey comfortable;
- (c) if so, the time by which the construction of this halt station is likely to be started; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) to  (d)  The  proposal  regarding  opening  of  a  Manikpur  Gramin  halt station  is  not  operationally  feasible  as  already  three  non  booking stations exist at short distance if Bansa Pahar. Moreover, the proposal is also commercially not justified due to anticipated meagre traffic as the area is not populous.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: First Aid Facilities in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1686 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## FIRST AID FACILITIES IN TRAINS

†1686. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the modern first aid boxes and facilities are available in the long distance trains and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  railway  employees  have  got  primary  training  in  this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  Yes,  Madam.  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  Civil  Appeal  No.  3224  of 2006 had directed that a Committee of experts be constituted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for recommending  the  medical  facility  in  trains  and  at  stations  for rendering emergency medical care to passengers. All the recommendations of the Committee have been implemented in Railways.

(b)  &  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  Front-line  staff  deployed  on  trains  and  at railway stations have been trained in rendering First Aid. They are also deputed for regular refresher courses.

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