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Lok Sabha Question No. 5196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Incentives to Infrastructure Projects like SEZs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Shrirang Appa Barne

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5196 TO BE ANSWERED ON  24 th  JULY, 2019

## INCENTIVES TO INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS LIKE SEZs

## 5196.  DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) the number of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) approved and operational in the country;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to extend fiscal  incentives on the  lines of SEZs to infrastructure projects;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government is also considering to give sops like interest subsidy, reimbursement of part of capital investment, stamp duty exemption and exemption of tax on electricity to the infrastructure projects;
- (e) if so, the facts thereof; and
- (f) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): There were 7 Central Government  Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and 12 State/Private Sector SEZs prior to the enactment of the SEZ Act, 2005.  In addition, 416 proposals for setting up of SEZs in the country have been accorded formal approval under the SEZ Act, 2005.  Presently, 351 SEZs a re notified, out of which 232 SEZs are operational.
- (b) to (f): Department of Economic Affairs facilitates financing on easier terms and with enhanced limits to the infrastructure sub-sectors (including SEZs) which are included under the category of social and commercial infrastructure in the Harmonized Master List notified on 27 th March, 2012.  Further, Department of Revenue, under the existing provisions of section 35AD of the Income Tax Act, 1961, inter alia, provides for investment linked incentiv e to a business in the nature of developing or operating and maintaining or developing, operating and maintaining of a specified infrastructure facility. The tax exemptions and other incentives allowed to SEZs are provided under Section 26 of the SEZ Act, 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Filling-up of Posts on Contract Basis
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Praveen Kumar Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5195

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019)

## FILLING-UP OF POSTs ON CONTRACT BASIS

## †5195. SHRI PRAVEEN KUMAR NISHAD:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether recruitment to the posts of class III and class IV in all departments of the Union Government has been banned and the above posts are filled on contract basis;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the future of 10th and 12th pass youth is in dark due to filling up of the posts of class III and class IV on contract basis, as there are a large number of such youth in India who apply for jobs in both these categories;
- (d) if so, whether the Government propose to start permanent recruitment again to the posts of both the above categories as it was done previously;
- (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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)  &  (b):    No,  Sir.  The  recruitment  to  the  posts  of  class  III  (now  Group  'C')  has  not  been banned.  With  the  acceptance  of  the  recommendations  of  the  6 th Central  Pay  Commission, Group 'D' posts have been merged with Group 'C' posts.
- (c) to (f):   Recruitment to Group 'C' posts, including erstwhile Group 'D' posts in Government Departments/ Ministries is a continuous process. Vacancies are caused in Government sector due to retirement, resignation, death and/ or new creation of posts. Such vacancies are regular in  nature  and  the  recruiting  agencies  like  Staff  Selection  Commission,  Railway  Recruitment Boards, etc. are regularly conducting examinations for recruitment to such posts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Duty at Road Side Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5194

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## DUTY AT ROAD SIDE STATIONS

## † 5194. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether each employee of Signals and Telecommunications Department of Railways are compelled to perform duty for 24 hours at road side stations;
- (b)
- if so, the details and reasons therefor; and
- (c) if  not,  the  details  of  the  duty  roster  of  the  employees  of  these departments?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b) No, Sir. Signal and Telecommunication staffs are performing duty  as  per  regulations  of  Hours  of  Work  and  period  of  Rest provision.  However,  they  are  called  after  duty  hours  in  case  of emergencies,  failures  of  Signalling  and  Telecom  gears  etc.  for which they are compensated.
- (c)  The working hours of all Railway Servants including those belonging to Signal and Telecommunication Department on Railways are regulated in accordance with the provisions contained  in  Chapter  XIV  of  Railways  Act,  1989  and  the  Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005.

Further, under rule 3 of the Railway Servants (Hours of Work and Period of Rest) Rules, 2005, the Head of the Railway Administration is  the  prescribed  authority  to  decide  the  classification  /  working hours as per statutory provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Import of Uranium
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5191

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## IMPORT OF URANIUM

5191.     MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to increase the import of uranium from other countries apart from the existing ones;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps for exploration of uranium at new sites to reduce dependency on import; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  AND PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. After assessment of long term demand of uranium in the country and supply of uranium from indigenous sources, Government shall decide on import of uranium from prospective suppliers.

- (c)&(d) Yes, Sir. Government has taken measures to augment domestic uranium supply by state-of-the-art,  integrated, multi-disciplinary  exploration  in  several  potential thrust areas of the country.

Uranium  Corporation  of  India  Ltd.  (UCIL)  a  Public  Sector  Undertaking  under Department of Atomic Energy, has made  a detailed plan in line with Government's vision to achieve self sufficiency in uranium production. Considering  the  resources  already  identified,  major  production  centres  are planned in Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Chattisgarh and Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: New Train Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## NEW TRAIN SERVICES

5190. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria laid down to introduce new train services on any route;
- (b) the reasons  for not introducing new  train services on Bhusaval to CSTM/Pune despite the fact that waiting list remains 300 to 400 every day on all trains from Bhusaval; and
- (c)  the  corrective  measures  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Introduction of trains on Indian Railways,  is dependent inter-alia  on  factors  like  operational  feasibility,  availability  of resources,  traffic demand, etc. Presently, 74 pairs of trains and 28  pairs  of  trains  are  already  available  for  the  passengers  of Bhusaval-Mumbai and Bhusaval-Pune sectors respectively. Introduction of additional trains from Bhusaval to Mumbai/Pune is not feasible, at present, due to operational and resource constraints including terminal constraints at Bhusaval, Pune and Mumbai and path constraints on sections enroute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Agreement on Economic Offenders with Japan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC OFFENDERS WITH JAPAN

† 5188. SHRI AJYA MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any agreement has been proposed to be signed between India and Japan to nab and bring back such economic offenders who flee abroad after committing economic offence in the country and to take stringent action against them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (c) During the visit of Prime Minister to Japan for G20 Summit, India   highlighted  and   called   for   global   action   in   dealing   with   fugitive economic offenders. This issue was also discussed in the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the margins   of   the   G20   Summit.   Japanese   Prime   Minister   Shinzo   Abe acknowledged that India has consistently emphasized in G20 meetings the need to address this issue as part of its anti-corruption measures. The Leaders' Declaration issued after Osaka Summit also acknowledged the need to tackle this issue on priority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Video Conferencing Facility
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTORNICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 5187

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.07.2019

## VIDEO CONFERENCING FACILITY

## 5187          SHRI  MANSUKHBHAI  DHANJIBHAI  VASAVA:

Will the  MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  be pleased to state: -

- (a) the details of the places in various States including Gujarat where video conferencing facility is available;
- (b) whether the people from backward and remote areas of the country are  likely  to get benefitted there from;
- (c)     if so, the details thereof ; and
- (d)     the States where the said facility is not available?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a): Video  conferencing  facility  is  available  at  district  headquarters  &  State  Capitals  in  all States/UTs across the country including Gujarat for use by Government Department/officials.

(b) and (c): Yes, Sir. The facility enables realtime and close monitoring of activities at district and State  levels.  This  leads  to  improvement  in  service  delivery  and  efficiency  in  administration  & programme implementation across the districts in the country. The benefit from this is derived by the  people  in  all  parts  of  the  country  including  those  in  remote  and  backward  areas,  by  way  of improved administration and better delivery of services.

- (d): The video conferencing facility is available in all States and UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Monitoring Mechanism
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5185

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## MONITORING MECHANISM

## 5185.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  evolved  any  monitoring  mechanism regarding timely disposal of development works carried out with MPLAD funds;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and whether the negligence of administrative officers has surfaced in this regard;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  any  case  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government regarding  delay  or  alleged  corruption  in  the  development  works  carried out in the Hapur district of the State of Uttar Pradesh with MPLAD Funds due to the negligence of the officers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)  The  Guidelines  on  MPLAD  Scheme  provide  for  a  detailed monitoring frame work for timely disposal of development works. Chapter 6 of these guidelines is specifically dedicated to the monitoring aspect of the scheme. These guidelines are available in public domain at www.mplads.gov.in.

The  Ministry  of  Statistics  &  Programme  Implementation  holds  annual review meeting in addition to regular correspondence with State Government to emphasize timely completion of works, utilization of funds and timely submission of requisite documents. Wherever delay, violation of Guidelines  etc.  in  implementation  of  works  is  noted,  the  State Government / District Authority are advised to take appropriate action.

- (c) No sir.
- (d) and (e) In view of reply to part (c) question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Defence Production Units
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Virendra  Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5184

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY, 2019

## DEFENCE PRODUCTION UNITS

5184. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for establishment of defence production units;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a)  & (b):  No, Sir.
- (c)  Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Bullet Train Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## BULLET TRAIN CORRIDOR

## 5183.  SHRI  MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a temporary depot, use of a new technology to  lay  girders  and  other  time-saving  measures  are  being planned to operationalise at least one section of India's first superfast bullet train corridor;
- (b) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  project  is  going  to  be completed; and
- (c) the estimated cost of the project and the contribution of Japan in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a):  Various prevalent technologies are envisaged for use on bullet train project to optimize construction time. A depot is proposed  at  Surat  and  efforts  are  being  made  for  early completion of part section.
- (b):  The  project  is  targetted  for  completion  by  the  year 2023.
- (c):  The  estimated    total  cost  of  the  Mumbai-Ahmedabad High  Speed  Rail  Project  is ₹ 1,08,000  crore,  out  of  which 81% cost is planned for funding through the loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Policy for Non-Performing Civil Servants
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5182

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019)

## POLICY FOR NON-PERFORMING CIVIL SERVANTS

## 5182. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government has implemented any policy for removal of non-performing  civil servants;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any non-performing civil servant has been removed during the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and year-wise?

## 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) to (d):  Yes Sir. The provisions of Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j), Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (CCS) (Pension) Rules, 1972 and Rule 16(3) (Amended) of All India Services (Deathcum-Retirement Benefits) [AIS (DCRB)] Rules, 1958 lay down the policy  of periodic review and premature retirement of Government servants, which is a continuous process. As per these, the Government has the absolute right to retire Government officials prematurely on the ground of lack of integrity or ineffectiveness, in public interest.

For  the  period  July  2014-May  2019,  a  total  of  36,756  Group-A  and  82,654  Group-B officers have been reviewed under FR 56(j)/similar provisions, out of which FR 56(j)/ similar provisions have been invoked /recommended against 125 Group-A and 187 Group B officers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Chabahar Port
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## CHABAHAR PORT

## 5181.  SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the development and Indian operations at Chabahar Port are adversely affected by the ongoing tensions between the USA and Iran; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the diplomatic measures that are being deployed to safeguard our strategic and commercial interests?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) India is participating in the development of the first phase of Shahid Behesti Port in Chabahar in cooperation with the Government of Islamic Republic of Iran. The Indian company, India Ports Global Limited, has   taken   over   port   operations   in   December   2018   and   has   been successfully handling cargo since then.

The   U.S.   has   shown   understanding   of   the   importance   of   the Chabahar Port operations   for   continued   humanitarian   supplies   to Afghanistan and to provide Afghanistan with economic alternatives.

Afghanistan has also started using the port facility. It has sent its first export consignment to India through Chabahar Port in February 2019. Subsequently, it has sent three more consignments to India through

Chabahar Port in June 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Naharkatia-Deomali-Margereta Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## NAHARKATIA-DEOMALI-MARGERETA RAILWAY LINE

5180. SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  survey  for  the  proposed  railway  line  from  Naharkatia (Assam) to Deomali (Arunachal Pradesh) to Margereta (Assam) has been conducted;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  necessary formalities to award this work would be completed;
- (c) the fund allocation made by the Government along with the amount required for completion of this railway line project; and
- (d) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?

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. 5180 BY SHRI TAPIR GAO TO BE ANSWERED IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.07.2019  REGARDING  NAHARKATIA-DEOMALIMARGERETA RAILWAY LINE

(a) to (d):   Yes, Sir. Survey for Naharkatia - Deomali - Margherita new line was sanctioned in two phases:

(i) Survey for  new  line  between  Naharkatia  and  Deomali  (20  km)  was sanctioned in 2016-17.  Field survey work has been completed and survey report  is  under  preparation.    Final  view  will  be  taken  after  receipt  and complete examination of survey report.

(ii) Survey for new line between Margherita and Deomali (25.97 km) was sanctioned  in  2016-17.    Survey  has  been  completed  and  as  per  survey report, the cost of the project is ` 999.36 crore with RoR (-) 7.97%.  Project could  not  be  taken  forward  as  it  was  financially  unviable  and  Indian Railways having large shelf of ongoing new line projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Encouraging Students to Join Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Darshana Vikram Jardosh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5179

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY, 2019

## ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO JOIN ARMY

5179. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  motivate  and  encourage  students  to join the Indian Army and Indian Coast Guard; and
- (b) 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.  To motivate and encourage youth to join Indian Army and Indian Coast  Guard,  Government  has  undertaken  sustained  image  projection  campaign  to create awareness among the youth on the advantages of taking up a challenging and satisfying career.  Awareness campaigns, participation in career fairs and exhibitions, advertisements in print and electronic media, motivational lectures in schools, colleges are some of the measures in this direction.

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