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Lok Sabha Question No. 708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: National Highways Accidents Relief Service Scheme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

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be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  requests  from  the  States/UTs  to provide  cranes  and  ambulances  under  'National  Highways  Accidents  Relief  Service Scheme' during the last three years and current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of cranes and ambulances provided to the States/UTs during the said period;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  propose  to  launch  a  Trauma  Attendant  Mobile Vehicle/Two Wheeler Vehicle Service with the name of 'First Respond' to provide an emergency medical care to the victims of road accidents in the entire country; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  these  facilities  are  likely  to  be provided?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) :  The National Highways Accidents Relief Service Scheme was implemented by the Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  during  the  12 th   Five  Year  Plan  period.  Under  the scheme the Ministry provided financial assistance to States/UTs for procurement of ambulances/ cranes. During the FY 2015-16, Ministry has provided financial assistance to the following State government for procurement of Basic Life Supports Ambulances (BLSA):-

|   Sl. No. | State             |   No. of BLSA |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------|
|         1 | Jammu and Kashmir |           136 |
|         2 | Sikkim            |            31 |
|         3 | Mizoram           |            05 |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 708

ANSWERED  ON  7 th   FEBRUARY, 2019

## NATIONAL  HIGHWAYS  ACCIDENTS  RELIEF  SERVICE  SCHEME

†708.   SHRI  LAKHAN  LAL  SAHU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(c  )  &  (d)    The  Government  has  launched  a  mobile  app  for highway users  i.e.  'SukhadYatra 1033' which enables highways users to report safety hazards on National Highways including accidents. GPS enabled ambulances connected with a central control room through a toll-free number 1033, are stationed to transport the injured  to  the  hospitals  for  treatment  within  the 'Golden Hour'. As part of incident management under operation and maintenance of the NH stretches,  Highway  Ambulances  are  deployed  in  their  respective  service  area  to  extend assistance in case of any emergency on National Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Tariff Payable to Service Providers
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 707 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019)

## TARIFF PAYABLE TO SERVICE PROVIDERS

## 707. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN :

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  notified  the  changes  /  revision  of  Tariff payable to the service providers to view each Television Channel (Pay Channel) as per the choice of subscribers;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) The time by which new tariff will come into force;
- (d) whether the Government  has  appointed any supervisory body for proper implementation of the new tariff; and
- (e) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) to  (c) In  order  to  ensure  orderly  growth  of  the  sector,  Telecom  Regulatory Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  issued  following  regulations  /  Tariff  Order  after  due consultation process :
- i. The  Telecommunication  (Broadcasting  and  Cable)  Services  (Eighth) (Addressable  Systems)  Tariff  Order,  2017  dated  3rd  March  2017,  as amended on 30th March 2017 [the Tariff Order 2017];
- ii. The Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection  (Addressable  Systems)  Regulations,  2017  dated  3rd March 2017 [the Interconnection Regulation 2017];
- iii. The  Telecommunication  (Broadcasting  and  Cable)  Services  Standards of  Quality  of  Service  and  Consumer Protection  (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017 dated 3rd March 2017 [the QoS Regulation 2017].

However,  the  said  regulatory  framework  could  not  be  implemented  due  to  some pending litigations. The framework was duly notified vide press release no. 71/2018 dated 3 rd July 2018 with revised timelines.

As  per  the  implementation  schedule,  all  the  service  providers  were  required  to comply  with  the  provisions  of  the  tariff  order  by  29 th December  2018.    However, keeping  in  view  the  consumer  convenience  and  to  provide  sufficient  time  to  the consumers  for  exercising  their  options,  the  Authority  extended  the  last  date  of exercising the choice by consumers until 31st January 2019 vide its press release no. 127/2018 dated 28/12/2018.

(d) & (e) TRAI  is monitoring the implementation of the New  Regulatory Framework as per the provisions of the TRAI Act, 1997.
Lok Sabha Question No. 703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Investigation by CBI
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, RAMA DEVI

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 703 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

## IVESTIGATION BY CBI

703: SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) corruption case worth crores in National Handloom Development Corporation Limited(NHDC);
- (b)    if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether  top  officials  of  NHDC  and  weaver  organization  are  indirectly opposing CBI investigation through various mediums including protest etc; and
- (d)    the response of the Government in this regard?

उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी  (श्री अजय टम्टा)

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) to (d) NHDC has  referred  a  matter  to  Central  Bureau  of  Investigation (CBI) for investigation in to the matter of irregularities in the implementation of yarn supply scheme in NHDC Lucknow Branch office.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Sports Federations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 700 TO BE ANSWERD ON 07.02.2019

Allocation of Funds to Sports Federations

700.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  to  the recognized sports federations in the country since 2014, year and federation-wise;
- (b)  the  percentage  of  utilization  of  these  funds  by  the  sports federations during the said period, year and federation-wise;
- (c) whether any instances of misuse of funds by NSFs have come to the notice of the Government during the said period and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon by the Government;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  undertakes  an  audit  of  these  sports federations  on  an  annual  basis  and  if  so,  whether  any  cases  of financial mismanagement have been discovered;
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the
- Government to rectify such instances of mismanagement; and
- (f) whether NSFs have not paid adequate attention to the promotion of women players in various sports including cricket and if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(RETD . )]

- (a) to (e) Information  is  being  compiled  and  will  be  laid  on  the Table of the House.

(f) National Sports Federations (NSFs) are responsible for promotion and development of respective sports disciplines both for men  and  women  players.  No  substantiated  instance  of  NSFs  not paying adequate attention to promotion of women players has been established.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Kisan TV
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## KISAN TV

## 699.   SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  about  the  number  of  telecasting  centres  established  by  the Government for Kisan TV in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the number of research related programmes in agriculture, telecasted in  Kisan TV is less and even Kisan TV is not available to people who avail private DTH companies; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps taken by the Government to telecast Kisan TV channel to all parts of the country particularly in rural areas?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a) Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  DD  Kisan  channel  is  uplinked  from  New Delhi, which is available on Doordarshan's Free-to-Air DTH service, the signals of which can be received anywhere in the country (except Andaman & Nicobar Islands) including Tamil Nadu, with the help of small sized dish receive unit.

(b) The programmes for telecast on DD Kisan are backed by research, provided by  scientists  from  the  Knowledge  Partners  such  as  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural Research, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Indian Metrological Department and National Dairy Development Board.

All  private  DTH  operators,  MSO  (Multiple  System  Operators)  and  Cable Network  are  mandated  to  carry  all  channels  of  Doordarshan  including  DD  Kisan under  the  'Must  Carry  Channel'  orders  given  by  the  Ministry  of  Information  & Broadcasting.

(c) DD Kisan Channel is available in the bouquet of Doordarshan's DTH Service, the  signal  of  which  can  be  received  anywhere  in  the  country  (except  Andaman  & Nicobar  Islands),  including  rural  areas,  with  the  help  of  a  small  sized  dish  receive unit.

In  addition  to  above,  digital  High  Power  Transmitters  of  Doordarshan,  one each at Delhi, Raipur & Ranchi, are also transmitting Kisan TV channel 'DD Kisan' in terrestrial mode.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 699 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019)
Lok Sabha Question No. 697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Slow Progress in NH Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is aware that a number of highway projects are moving at a snails pace due to low funding across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of ongoing/pending projects/upgradation work in highways in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (b) No Madam.
- (c)   Details of the ongoing and delayed projects in the state of Tamil Nadu is as follows :

|   S No | Items         |   Nos |   Length (km) |   Cost (Cr) |
|--------|---------------|-------|---------------|-------------|
|      1 | Ongoing Works |    77 |       2400.07 |    27826    |
|      2 | Delayed Works |    37 |       1424.74 |     9868.58 |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 697

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## SLOW PROGRESS IN NH PROJECTS

## 697. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Names of Women Farmers in Land Records
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMEN丁 OF INDIA MIN:STRY OF RURAL DE∨ ELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUES丁 10N N0 693 TO BE ANSVVERED ON 07 02 2019

## Names of Women Farrners in Land Records

## 693.SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Wi‖ the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pieased to state:

- (a)Whether the Covernment proposes to revise the guidelines to enable women farmers'names in the land records so as to enabie them to get proper benefits of Centra‖y sponsored schemesi and
- (b)if SO,the deta‖
- s thereof?

## ANSWER

## M:N:STER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a)&(b):   As per Entry No 18 and 45 ofthe List‖ (State List)of the seventh Schedule to the Constitution of india, the subieCt regarding land and its management, including the maintenance of land records,fa‖ s within the,uriSdiCtion of States

The Digitai lndia Land Records Modernisation Programme fr7rer a″ a prOvides for digitisation of ava‖ able land records
Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Rail Services to Eastern Parts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 58 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

RAIL SERVICES TO EASTERN PARTS

†*58. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is no scope of introducing new rail services from Delhi to eastern parts of the country as the major routes remain busy and over utilized;

(b) if so, the facts thereof and reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c)  the  remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard and the outcome thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION  NO.  58  BY  SHRIMATI  RAMA  DEVI  AND  SHRI  RAM  TAHAL 06.02.2019

CHOUDHARY  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON REGARDING RAIL SERVICES TO EASTERN PARTS

(a)  &  (b)  Introduction  of  new  train  services  is  an  ongoing  process  on Indian  Railway  depending  on  the  demand  and  operational  feasibility. Despite operational constraints, Indian Railways, during 2014-15 to 20182019  (till  31st  January,  2019),  have  introduced  24  pairs  of  regular services bound for various destinations located in the eastern part of the country  from  Delhi  area.  In  addition  special  trains  have  also  been operated  to  clear  the  rush  of  east  bound  passengers  during  festive seasons/holidays/vacation  etc.    Furthermore,  it  has  been  decided  to introduce  the  new  technology  'Train  Set'  type  Vande  Bharat  Express between  New  Delhi  and  Varanasi  and  a  weekly  Humsafar  Express between Anand Vihar (T) and Madhupur.

(c)  There  has  been  historical  neglect  in  investment  in  infrastructure which has led to capacity constraints on Indian Railways including in the Eastern  parts  of  India.  To  address  this,  a  number  of  infrastructure  and traffic  facility  works  including  terminal  capacity  works  and  doubling projects  are  being  undertaken.  Currently  on  Indian  Railways,  a  total  of 263 doubling projects including on the eastern sector are under various stages of implementation to increase line capacity. A masterplan for the whole network is also under consideration. Lastly, advanced signalling is also being considered for Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Jobs to Displaced Persons
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO, LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 57 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.2.2019

## Jobs to Displaced Persons

## *57.    DR. BANSHILAL  MAHATO: SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU

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

- (a)      whether the Coal India Limited has any provision to provide jobs to  the  persons  getting  displaced  due  to  acquisition  of  land  for  mining work;
- (b)      if so,  the details thereof;
- (c)       whether  several  cases  related  to  giving  jobs  to  the persons displaced  in the State of Chhattisgarh, particularly in  Korba  area, for   rehabilitating  them  in  a  proper  manner  are  pending  with  the  South Eastern Coalfields Limited;
- (d)      if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)      the time by which the pending cases are likely to be settled?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (e):   A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  57  FOR ANSWER ON 6.2.2019 ASKED BY DR. BANSHILAL  MAHATO AND SHRI  LAKHAN  LAL  SAHU  REGARDING  JOBS  TO  DISPLACED

PERSONS. (a) & (b):     Yes, Madam. Employment is provided to the land owners who are  getting  displaced  to  the  extent  of  numbers  of  job  created  through  the project  and subject to approval of the concerned Subsidiary Board either at the rate one employment for every 2 acres of land or to the extent defined in the State policy/regulation/law. (c):      South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) provides jobs to all eligible land  oustees  on  receipt  of  their  application  with  all  relevant  documents establishing their ownership of the land.  Some cases are getting delayed due to the reason that land oustees fail to submit the required documents, such as proof of land ownership, proof of member of family, certified family tree etc. (d) & (e):      Some cases could not be finalised for employment against land acquisition due to following reasons:(i)     Nominees who have taken birth after acquisition.

(ii)   Villagers  demanding  separate  employment  against  the  same  holding which was acquired in different acquisitions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Stoppage of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 56 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## STOPPAGE OF TRAINS

- *56. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has identified a number of railway stations in and  around  the  railway  junctions/stations of the major  cities for stoppage of all the trains there, including the Madurai Railway Station, to decongest such major railway stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Railways plans to provide stoppage of all the trains at Koodalnagar,  Thiruparankundram  and  Thirumangalam  railway  stations of Madurai; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 56 BY SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2019 REGARDING STOPPAGE OF TRAINS

(a)  & (b) It is operationally desirable for Indian Railways to decongest major Railway stations.  As such, various measures including bypassing trains through bypass lines/chord lines and providing stoppage of trains at  stations  serving  the  satellite  towns  in  the  vicinity  of  such  major stations,  are  undertaken  by  Indian  Railways  which  is  an  ongoing process.

(c)  &  (d)  No,  Madam. Stoppages at short distances lead to cascading effect  on  all  the  trains  running  in  that  section.    Therefore  stoppages, especially closer ones, are provided only if feasible from operational & commercial  points  of  view.    At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  for provision of stoppages of additional trains at Kudal Nagar, Tiruparankundram and Tirumangalam stations for the want of operational feasibility and commercial justification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 51

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## SWARNA JAYANTI RAJDHANI EXPRESS

- *51. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that in spite of operational feasibility, the NDLSADI Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express has not been extended upto Rajkot and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  any  representations  have  been  received  to  carry  out  all types of maintenances at New Delhi instead of Ahmedabad, which would enable the rake for extension upto Rajkot and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c)  whether the said rakes could be utilized for extension upto Rajkot, like  Gatiman  Intercity  Express  during  lie  over  period  which  could generate revenue to the Railways; and
- (d) if so, the details of action taken in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 51 BY SHRI D.S. RATHOD AND SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2019 REGARDING SWARNA JAYANTI RAJDHANI EXPRESS

(a): There is no proposal, at present, to extend 12957/12958 AhmedabadNew  Delhi  Swarna  Jayanti  Rajdhani  Express  upto  Rajkot.  Rajdhani Express  class  of  trains  are  long  distance  fast  moving  trains,  primarily meant for connecting National capital and State capitals. Further, there are terminal constraints at Rajkot.

(b): Yes, Madam. Representations including that from the Hon'ble Member of  Parliament  have  been  received  for  carrying  out  the  maintenance  of 12957/12958 Ahmedabad-New Delhi Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express at New Delhi station. The same has been examined but not found feasible, at present.

(c) & (d): Owing to the fact that Rajdhani Express rakes require both-end maintenance and that 12957/12958 Ahmedabad-New  Delhi Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express has insufficient lie-over at Ahmedabad, extension  of  the  said  train  upto  Rajkot  is  not  feasible  without  the induction of additional rake.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Hiring of Consultants by UIDAI
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *49

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## HIRING OF CONSULTANTS BY UIDAI

## *49.   SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether UIDAI hires Non- Government consultants for performing some of its functions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether consultants were hired for drafting the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of  Financial  and  Other  Subsidies,  Benefits  and  Services)  Act,  2016  and  the Regulations under the Aadhaar Act and if so, the details of each consultant hired and the fees paid to them; and
- (c)  the list of other consultants hired and fees paid to them for other projects?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (c):    A statement  is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED  IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*49 FOR 06.02.2019 REGARDING HIRING OF CONSULTANTS BY UIDAI ******

(a) and (b): No, Sir.

(c): Does not arise.

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