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Lok Sabha Question No. 1667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: ROB/FOB in Jharkhand
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1667 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## ROB/FOB IN JHARKHAND

## 1667. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Road  Over  Bridges  (ROBs),  Foot  Over  Bridges (FOBs) and Under Bridges proposed to be constructed by Railways in Jharkhand, location wise;
- (b) whether any target has been fixed for completing the construction of all proposed ROBs, FOBs and Under Bridges and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number  of  ROBs,  FOBs  and  Under  Bridges  completely  built and commissioned during the last three years; and
- (d) the number of ROBs, FOBs and Under Bridges projects which are pending or have not been commissioned?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d):    38  Railway  Over  Bridges  (ROBs)  and  153  Railway  Under Bridges  (RUBs)  in  lieu  of  Level  Crossings  (LCs)  and  72  Foot  Over Bridges (FOBs) at various railway stations are proposed  to be constructed in the State of Jharkhand.

During last three years and the current year, 23 ROBs, 91 RUBs and 36 FOBs have been  completed in the State of Jharkhand.

Above  ROBs/RUBs  and  FOBs  are  in  various  stages  of  planning, design  and  development  and  are  targeted  to  be  commissioned  in stages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Phase 4 of PMGKY
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

## GOVERNMEI{T OF INDIA

## MtNtsTRy oF coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMEI{T  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRTBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.{665 TO BE AilSWERED ON 8rH DEGEMBER|2O?1

## PHASE 4 OF PMGKY

t1665.  SHRI NAFI,ANBHAI KACHHADTyA: SHR! PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of cONSUitER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  pUBLtC DtsTRtBUTtoN tclfrmr arri, uf.a srt{ Tnffif,r frflq d+ be pteased to state:

- (a)  the percentage of foodgrains which has been offtaken so far across the country under Phase 4 of Pradhan Mantri Garib Katyan  yoiana (PMGKY); and
- (b) the total food grains which have been offiaken from Gujarat till now under this seheme?

## ANSWER

MII{ISTER OF STATE FOR MINTSTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  puBLIc  DTSTRIBUTIOil (sADHVt  NTRANJAN JYOTT)

- (a)r Out of total allocation of {98.79 LMT, around 191.29 LMT foodgrains (i.e. approx 96'200/0l have been lifted by States/UTs upto 3O.{ 1.2O21, under Phase 4 of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna  yoiana  (pMGKAy)
- (b): Out of total allocation of 8.54 LMT, around 8.4{ LMT foodgrains have been lifted by Gujarat upto 3O.{{.2O21, under  phase  4 of  pradhan  Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yoiana (PMGKAY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Landline Telephones
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1664 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## LANDLINE TELEPHONES

## 1664.   SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of landlines surrendered during the period since the contractors have been appointed in MTNL;
- (b) whether any penalty has been imposed for non maintenance of services satisfactorily; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- (a) Till 30.11.2021, total 1,63,182 landlines have been surrendered since August, 2020.
- (b) & (c) Penalty  of  Rs.  5,71,07,677  has  been  imposed  on  the  contractors  for  non maintenance of services satisfactorily.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Differentiating Barcode
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1660

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## DIFFERENTIATING BARCODE

1660.  SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH  RATHOD:  SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  assess  the  awareness  on  how  to differentiate barcodes of Indian and Chinese products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h (श्री अश्विनी क ु मार चौबे)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c) : The Government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 vide GSR No 629 (E) dated 23.06.2017 wherein as per Rule 6(1)(aa) the name of the country of origin or manufacture or assembly in case of imported products including products imported from China shall be mentioned on the package. Further, as per the provisions of Rule 6(4A), of the said rules, a manufacturer or packer or importer can, in addition to the mandatory declarations, declare- Barcode or GTIN or QR Code on the package.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Funds under MPLAD Scheme
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

FUNDS UNDER MPLAD SCHEME

1659. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans / proposal to increase the funds allocated under the MPLADS scheme since it was last revised ten years ago; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c)  whether  the  Government  will  allocate  at  least  Rs.2  crores  per assembly constituency that falls inside a parliamentary constituency;
- and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to increase funds allocated under the MPLAD Scheme.

(b), (c) & (d) The questions do not arise in view of reply given at (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Postage Stamp of Mooloor S Padmanabha Panicker
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1657 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## POSTAGE STAMP OF MOOLOOR S PADMANABHA PANICKER

1657.   ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the proposal received by the Government  for release of the commemorative postage stamp of Mooloor S Padmanabha Panicker?
- (b) whether the Philatelic Advisory Committee met after March 2021 and whether this proposal had been considered?
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken therein;
- (d) whether the  Government will consider releasing  the  commemorative  postage  stamp  of  this great scholar and social reformer without delay and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- (a) The proposal for issue of Commemorative Postage Stamp on Shri Mooloor S Padmanabha Panicker will be placed before the next meeting of Philatelic Advisory Committee for consideration.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c) Not applicable in view of 'b' above.
- (d)          The  proposal  for  issue  of  Commemorative  Postage  Stamp on Shri. Mooloor S Padmanabha Panicker shall be placed before the next meeting of Philatelic Advisory Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Private Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1656 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## PRIVATE TRAINS

1656. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  reasons  behind  the  Government's  decision  to  allow  the private sector to run 151 trains;
- (b)  the number of additional trains the Government intends to hand over to the private sector in the next five years;
- (c) whether subsidies or assistance is likely to be provided to Below Poverty Line  persons,  persons  belonging  to  Economically  Weaker  Sections,  senior citizens, defence personnel and Persons with Disabilities on trains run by the private sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  &  (b)  About  5  crore  dropped  waiting  list  passengers  were  observed  in 2019-20 due to lack of carrying capacity in the existing trains. To meet this gap, Indian Railways had invited bids for private participation to induct trains through Public Private Partnership (PPP). The Tender Committee, after due deliberation, recommended for discharge of the Tender. Competent Authority has accepted the recommendation of the Tender Committee. At present, No private  train  service  over  Indian  Railways  is  being  operated  by  Private Operators.
- (c)  & (d) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Sampoorna Bima Gram Yojana
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Prathap Simha, Devendrappa Y, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Umesh G. Jadhav, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, B. Y. Raghavendra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## SAMPOORNA BIMA GRAM YOJANA

## 1652. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  villages  in  the  country  including  in  Karnataka  covered  under  the Sampoorna Bima Gram Yojana so far;
- (b) the overall number of villages to be covered and yet to be covered in the country;
- (c) the number of villages in Karnataka still not covered under the said scheme and the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the time by which these remaining villages are likely to be covered there under?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- (a) A total of 36,240 villages in the country including 4,104 villages in Karnataka have been covered under the Bima Gram Yojana so far.
- (b) The  premium  paying  capacity  of  a  person  is  one  of  the  critical  elements  in implementation of Bima Gram Yojana.  Continual efforts are made to cover as many villages as possible under the Bima Gram Yojana of the Department of Posts in a phased manner.
- (c) 4,104 villages have been covered under the Bima Gram Yojna in Karnataka against the assigned target of 4,000 villages.
- (d) Bima Gram Yojana is an initiative of Department of Posts to provide life insurance cover to the people living in rural areas. The premium paying capacity of a person is one of the critical elements in implementation of this initiative.  Efforts are made to cover as many villages as possible under the Bima Gram Yojana initiative of the Department of Posts in a phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Widening ROBs/RUBs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1649 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## WIDENING ROBs/RUBs

## †1649. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Railways is widening the old and narrow Railway Under Bridges (RUB) in the country; and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is also aware that such Under Bridges have also been widened which comes under West Central Rail zone, Jabalpur; if so, whether the Government has also contemplate to widen all
- (c) those underbridges which causes obstruction in road traffic; and (d) the plan formulated by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d):  The  widening  (additional  opening)  of  the  existing  railway under  bridge  (RUB)  is  considered  by  Railway  as  deposit  works  fully funded by concerned road authority, subject to its technical feasibility. No  proposal  for  widening  of  existing  RUBs  in  West  Central  Railway Zone, Jabalpur has been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Stoppage at Panipat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## STOPPAGE AT PANIPAT

†1648. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a dire need to provide stoppage of the Garib Rath at Panipat in view of its being an international textile industry and a large number of labourers engaged here are from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar; and

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to have a stoppage of Garib Rath From Amritsar to Saharsa at Panipat?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  and  (b)  12203/12204  Saharsa-Amritsar  Garib  Rath  Express  is  a  long distance train having limited stoppages enroute, as such its stoppage at Panipat is operationally not expedient at present. However, provision of stoppages is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility and commercial justification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Asset Monetisation
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## ASSET MONETISATION

1647.   SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for asset monetisation from railway stations in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any proposal has been sent to Public Private Partnership Approval Committee (PPPAC) for the same; and
- (d)  if so, the number of stations and the expected revenue generation from such asset monetization?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) and (b): Yes, Sir. As per National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) plan prepared  by  NITI  Aayog  (August'  21),  Ministry  of  Railways  has  been assigned to monetise 400 Railway Stations.

(c) and (d): After the launch of NMP plan, no proposal has been sent to

Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Colonies
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1646 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021.

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY COLONIES

1646.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  railway  colonies  in  Andhra  Pradesh  that  were  reviewed  to  be considered for redevelopment by RLDA;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  railway  colonies  found  feasible  and  recommended for redevelopment by RLDA in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Railway Board has reviewed the project report submitted by RLDA regarding re-development of railway colonies;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  its  observations  and  further  action  plan  on  the redevelopment project; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) & (b): Railway has identified three railway colonies in Andhra Pradesh for redevelopment by Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA).

Presently, two Railway colonies have been considered for redevelopment by RLDA.

- (c): RLDA,  a  statutory  authority,  is  empowered  to  conduct  study  and finalize the project report.
- (d) & (e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Hospitals run by CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1644 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## Hospitals run by CIL

## 1644 .  SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)       the number of hospitals being run by Coal India Ltd (CIC) across the country;
- (b)       the details of total sanctioned strength of doctors in all the hospitals run by it and the number of existing vacancies particularly in Odisha;
- (c)      whether the Government is considering raising the retirement age of doctors in Coal India Hospitals from 60 years to 65 years and bring it at par with the retirement age of doctors across the country;
- (d)     if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)      if not, the reasons thereof and the time by which a decision in the manner will   be taken?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):   All  total  of  70  Hospitals  are  run  by  Coal  India  Ltd  (CIL)  across  the  country. In  addition to the Hospitals,  358 Dispensaries are also being run by CIL.
- (b):    As per the recently approved manpower, the total sanctioned & working   strength of      Medical  Discipline in CIL  & its Subsidiaries are 1528 and 981  respectively. The vacancy     position of one of the Subsidiaries of CIL located at Odisha (MCL) is 79 (sanctioned is 172   and working is 93).
- ( c):    No Sir.
- (d) & (e):  Does not arise in view of answer to part (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Sale of Assests of MTNL &  BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1643 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## SALE OF ASSESTS OF MTNL & BSNL

## 1643.   SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  MTNL  and  BSNL  have  invited  bids  for  sale  of  assets worth Rs.310 crore and Rs.660 crore respectively as part of the Government's proposal for monetization  of  assets  of  both  the  public  sector  firms  worth  Rs.  37,500  crore  by  the  year 2022; and

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  for  which  the  purpose  this  money  is  proposed  to  be utilized?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) & (b) Bids have been invited for 2 properties of MTNL and 4 properties of BSNL worth  Rs.  290.35  crore  and  Rs.670.98  crore  respectively  with  the  aim  of  servicing  debt, investment in CAPEX and other requirements of BSNL and MTNL. The details are furnished as under:

| SN                  | Description of Asset          | Floor Price (in     |
|---------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------|
| crores of Rs.) MTNL | crores of Rs.) MTNL           | crores of Rs.) MTNL |
| 1.                  | 20 Flats at Oshiwara, Mumbai  | 20.35               |
| 2.                  | Vasari Hill, Mumbai           | 270.00              |
| Total               | Total                         | 290.35              |
| BSNL                | BSNL                          | BSNL                |
| 1.                  | RTTC, Gachibowli, Hyderabad   | 401.82              |
| 2.                  | RTTC Rajpura, Punjab          | 67.16               |
| 3.                  | Staff Qtr, Bhavnagar, Gujarat | 41.00               |
| 4.                  | Madhyamgram, Kolkata          | 161.00              |
| Total               | Total                         | 670.98              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Closure of Railway Schools
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth, Ravneet Singh, Kotagiri Sridhar, Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

CLOSURE OF RAILWAY SCHOOLS

## 1641.   SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has any proposal to close down many railway schools from the coming academic year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Railways has taken any measures to ensure that the students studying in these schools are not inconvenienced and there is no break in their studies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps being taken for rehabilitation of the teachers and other administrative staff working in these schools?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. In order to optimize resource utilization towards running the Railways schools, rationalisation of Railway schools has been planned.

(c) & (d): Yes, Sir. All possible efforts such as, shifting of students to nearby Railway  schools  are  made  to  ensure  that  no  discomfort  is  caused  to  the students or the families of the children studying in these Railway schools.

(e):  Railways  has  laid  down  a  policy  for  absorption  and  utilisation  and redeployment of staff.

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