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Lok Sabha Question No. 2452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Samarth Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Hema Malini

## SAMARTH SCHEME

## 2452. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

(a) whether the textile industry in the country is facing shortage of skilled workers, and to address the issue Central Government has launched Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH Scheme);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether SAMARTH Scheme is successful in its objective to promote skilling and skill upgradation in  the  traditional  sectors  of  handlooms  and  handicrafts  and  also  provide  sustainable  livelihood  and employment opportunities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): A survey for skill gap analysis in textile and clothing sector of India was conducted by the Textiles Committee in May 2018. The survey estimated additional employment to the tune of 62.12 lakh in organised sector by 2020. The study also projected skilling requirement for 30.56 lakh persons in which 23.89 Lakh was for Apparel Sector. In order to address the skill gap across various segments in textile sector, Ministry of Textiles is implementing Samarth- Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (Samarth). The scheme is implemented through State Government Agencies, Textile Industries, Industry  Associations/  Councils  and  Sectoral  Organizations  of  Ministry  of  Textiles.  The  scheme launched in 2017-18 has been extended upto March, 2024.

(c) & (d): The  scheme  promotes  skilling  and  skill  upgradation  in  the  traditional  sectors  of handlooms, handicrafts, sericulture and jute sectors to enable provision of sustainable livelihood either by wage or self employment to all sections of the society across the country. Segment- wise progress of training programme under Samarth is given below: -

|        |                     | (Data as on: 14.03.2022)    |
|--------|---------------------|-----------------------------|
| S. No. | Segment             | No of Beneficiaries Trained |
| 1      | Knitting            | 206                         |
| 2      | Processing          | 1,660                       |
| 3      | Garment             | 45,838                      |
| 4      | Jute                | 300                         |
| 5      | Handloom            | 13,817                      |
| 6      | Handicrafts &Carpet | 7,701                       |
| 7      | Silk                | 399                         |
|        | Total               | 69,921                      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Corporation of Production Units
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2450 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## CORPORATIZATION OF PRODUCTION UNITS

2450.   DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  corporatize  all  the seven production units of Indian Railways including Integral Coach Factory,  Chennai  and  formation  of  Indian  Railways  Rolling  Stock Company;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government is aware that corporatization is likely to  escalate  the  fare  rates  due  to  which  the  general  public  would suffer and if so, the facts thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  also  aware  that  there  are  many instances where the government sector organizations have collapsed  when  they  were  converted  into  corporations,  thereby causing hardship to its employees and resulting in huge loss to the Nation and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is also aware that any corporations/company  will  function  with  the  prime  motto  of  more profit, less service, exploiting the country's resources and common citizens;
- (f)  if  so,  whether  corporatization/privatization  is  likely  to  lead  to downsizing  of  man  power  in  the  most  unethical  way  and  there  is likely to be huge exploitation of working class; and
- (g) if so, the corrective steps likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  No, Sir.
- (b) to (g) Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: ROBs on Pune-Miraj Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## ROBS ON PUNE-MIRAJ RAILWAY LINE

## 2448. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  work  of  Railway  Over Bridges (RoBs) at Rahimatpur L.C gate no. 81 and Masur L.C gate No. 92 on Pune-Miraj Railway line in Satara district of Maharashtra, are  proceeding  at  a  very  slow  pace  and  causing  heavy  traffic
- (a) congestion and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for delay in completion of this work; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to speed up the work and the likely date of completion of both the RoBs?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (c):  The  work  at  level  crossing  (LC)  No.  81  at  Km.  166/4-5  at Rahimatpur and LC No. 92 at Km. 190/3-4 on Pune-Miraj Railway line in Satara District was sanctioned in 2016-17 on cost sharing basis.  The work    has  been  entrusted  to  Government  of  Maharashtra  (GoM)    for execution on single entity basis.  GoM is getting the work done through Ltd. (MRIDCL) which is a joint venture company of GoM and Railways.  The works were  slightly delayed due to initial setting up of the systems in

Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation MRIDCL. Now, the works have been expedited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Deputation of Civil Servants
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2447

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022)

## DEPUTATION OF CIVIL SERVANTS

## 2447. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  bring  in  changes  with  regard  to  the deputation of civil servants from State Cadre to the Centre;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether many of the States are not in favour of IAS rule tweak and wrote against the proposal;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken any action thereon and if so, the details thereof and 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):    The  Cadre  Rules  of  all  three  All  India  Services  viz  IAS,  IPS  and  IFoS  contain provisions governing the central deputation of AIS officers.  However, State Governments have not been sponsoring adequate number of officers for central deputation.

Accordingly, in terms of the provisions contained in Section 3 of All India Services Act, 1951,  comments  have  been  sought  from  States/UTs  on  a  proposal  to  amend  Rule  6(1)  of respective cadre rules.

(c) to (e):  Comments are under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Doppler Radar
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2446 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 16 TH MARCH, 2022

## DOPPLER RADAR

## 2446. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the time by which the repair works on Chennai's doppler radar at Port Trust Centenary building is expected to be completed;
- (b) the current stage of progress and the steps that have been taken by th Ministry to ensure that the project is completed at the earliest; and
- (c) the difficulties being faced, if any, in expediting these repair works.

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- The task of refurbishment of Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) Chennai was handed over to ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), ISRO under Dept. of Space. The work is in progress to make the radar r l yste for normal operation under the supervision of ISTRAC. (a)

However, the work order is yet to be placed by ISRO to Indian Vendor for manufacturing and installation of the Gear Assembly. It will take labout months for replacement of defective mechanical part and servicing ofDWR crennai.

- With the help of ISRO, the roller bearings have been replaced n9w. Th~ refurbished parts have enabled the radar to be functional for a few hours, but not or round the clock operations. Hence, this radar is now being operated as and when yclone is to be tracked and/or on requirement basis for monitoring severe weat er de elopment. (b)
- For the past one year, there are problems in the antennae system of the radar due to wear and tear of the mechanical systems, in gears and bearings i the p destal. Spare parts of the antennae system are not available with the OEM since rhe model is phased out. In order to work round-the-clock, the gear parts need to be repaired, hence efforts are underway to design and fabricate such gear box with th I help from ISRO. (c)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Post Office Passport Seva Kendra
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2444 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2022

## POST OFFICE PASSPORT SEVA KENDRA

## 2444.   SHRI B.B.PATIL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any guidelines have also been issued to Telangana Postal Circle for starting Post Office Passport Seva Kendra in Zaheeerabad Parliamentary Constituency of Telangana under the scheme of opening Post Office Passport Seva Kendra in all the Lok Sabha Constituencies in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) A Post Office Passport  Seva  Kendra  at  Kamareddy  Head  Post  Office  has  been opened on 12.02.2019 which lies in Zaheeerabad Parliamentary Constituency of Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Telecom Towers inside Protected Areas
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2443 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2022

## TELECOM TOWERS INSIDE PROTECTED AREAS

## 2443. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  it  is  true  that  Reliance  Jio  Infocomm  Limited  has  sought  the  Gujarat Government's approval to construct 45 telecommunication towers inside protected forest areas;

(b) whether the Ministry of communications is aware of the 2017 advisory by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (M/oEFCC) on setting up of mobile towers in areas populated by wildlife and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any decision has been taken regarding the approval and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) As informed by the Government of Gujarat, the Reliance Jio Infocomm has submitted  proposals  for  construction  of  41  mobile  towers  in  the  Gir  and  Girnar wildlife sanctuaries.

(b) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has not issued any advisory in 2017 regarding setting up of mobile towers in areas populated by wildlife. However, there is an advisory dated 9 th  August,  2012,  issued  by  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, regarding 'Use of Mobile Towers in a way to minimize their impact on Wildlife including Birds and Bees'. A copy of the same is placed at Annexure.

(c) As informed by the Government of Gujarat, the Reliance Jio Infocomm has conveyed its decision not to pursue the project for installation of telecommunication towers inside the Gir and Girnar wildlife sanctuaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Bilateral Trade Pact Between India and UAE
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2442 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2022

## BILATERAL TRADE PACT BETWEEN INDIA AND UAE

## 2442. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a bilateral comprehensive trade pact for investment from the Gulf country into Jammu and Kashmir which would open new routes for regional trade and  connectivity and advance collective interests of India; and
- (b) whether this agreement is likely to herald a new age in financial relations; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the progress made as on date in this regard?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) to (c) :  On  7 th   October,  2021,  Government  of  Dubai  signed  a  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir for real estate development,  industrial  parks,  IT  towers,  multipurpose  towers,  logistics,  medical college,  super  specialty  hospital  and  more.  Subsequently,  various  UAE  based companies, have entered into agreements/MoUs with the administration of Jammu and Kashmir for investments in various sectors, including food processing, logistics, retail, real estate, ports, and hospitality.

Moreover,  India  and  the  United  Arab  Emirates  (UAE)  signed  the  Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 18th February, 2022, on the side-lines of  the  India-UAE  Virtual  Summit.  The  India-UAE  CEPA  is  a  comprehensive agreement,  which  will  cover ,  inter  alia ,  Trade  in  Goods,  Rules  of  Origin,  Trade  in

Services,  Technical  Barriers  to  Trade  (TBT),  Sanitary  and  Phytosanitary  (SPS) measures,  Dispute  Settlement,  Movement  of  Natural  Persons,  Telecom,  Customs Procedures, Pharmaceutical products, Government Procurement, Intellectual Property, Investment and Trade, Digital Trade and Cooperation in other Areas. The India-UAE CEPA provides for an institutional mechanism to encourage and improve bilateral trade and investments between the two countries. The India-UAE CEPA will also create new employment opportunities across multiple labour-intensive sectors like  gems  and  jewellery,  textiles,  leather,  footwear,  furniture,  agriculture  and  food products,  plastics,  engineering  goods,  pharmaceuticals,  medical  devices,  sports goods etc., raise living standards, and improve the general welfare of the people of the two countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Crisis in Cashew Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2441 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2022

## CRISIS IN CASHEW INDUSTRY

## 2441. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the financial crisis suffered by cashew exporters in the country among whom large number of such exporters are from Kerala, during Covid pandemic; and,
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  boost  the  cashew  exports  and promote existing exporters; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) &  (b):    Government  has  taken  several  steps  during  Covid  19  pandemic  for  MSMEs regarding relaxation in statutory compliances like filing of GST returns in time, timely refunds of GST payments, credit support including certain measures for MSME Sector. Moreover, RBI has announced measures for MSME industry by providing Regulatory Package  and  resolution  framework. Government  of  India  has  also  launched  a  special scheme named Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to MSMEs including cashew  industry to meet their additional term loan/ additional working capital requirements. All these reliefs were available  Cashew industry also.
- (c) & (d) :   Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development has initiated various measures under MIDH and RKVY for implementing cashew development programmes in 19 states including Kerala to enhance domestic production of cashew nuts in the country to feed the domestic cashew industries.

The export of cashew for the period of April 2021 to January 2022 is US $ 379.30  Million, which is 10.68% higher in value terms as compare to export of cashew for the relative period in the financial year 2020-21. To promote agricultural exports including cashew, the  Government  has  introduced  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  -'Transport  and  Marketing Assistance for Specified Agriculture Products'for providing assistance for the international component of freight, to mitigate the freight disadvantage for the export of agriculture products. In addition, regular interactions through videoconferences have also been held with the Indian Missions abroad, to assess and exploit export opportunities. Country specific BSMs have also been organized through Indian Missions. Besides these steps taken by the Government, the Department of Commerce also provides assistance through  several  other  schemes,  to  promote  exports,  including  exports  of  agricultural products viz. Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES), Market Access Initiatives (MAI) Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Handloom Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## HANDLOOM WEAVERS

## 2440. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  details  of  handloom  weavers'  cooperative  societies  currently functioning in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(b) the steps being taken to rope in designers to reproduce some of the old motifs to draw customers back to Co-optex and other retail showrooms etc.;

(c) whether the Government also intends to provide rebates on silk saris, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether there is also a need to create awareness among weavers regarding the Government schemes, including those of the Union/State Government, if so, the details thereof and the effective steps taken till now in this regard along with the results yielded?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a): Handloom  Weavers'  Cooperative  Societies  are  registered  under  Cooperative  Acts  of  the respective  States  and  functioning  in  respective  States  in  the  cooperative  fold.  As  per  information received, approximately 10,989 Handloom Weavers' Societies are functioning in various States.

(b) to (d): Design  Resource  Centers  have  been  set  up  in  Weavers'  Service  Centers  at  Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati and Kancheepuram with the objective to  build  and  create  design-oriented  excellence  in  the  Handloom  Sector  and  to  facilitate  weavers, exporters, manufacturers and designers access these design repositories for old as well as new designs and also for sample/product improvisation and development.

Raw  Material  Supply  Scheme  is  being  implemented  throughout  the  country  to  make  Yarn available to Handloom weavers. Under the Scheme, freight charges are reimbursed for all types of yarn; and component of 15% price subsidy is there for cotton hank yarn, domestic silk, wool and linen yarn and blended yarn of natural fibres, with quantity caps.

Ministry  of  Textiles  is  providing  marketing  platform  to  the  handloom  agencies/weavers  by organizing  marketing  expos/events  to  sell  the  handloom  products  directly  to  the  consumers  under Handloom Marketing Assistance, a component of National Handloom Development Programme.  These marketing expos/events are utilized to disseminate information and create awareness about handloom schemes of Ministry of Textiles amongst weavers. The Ministry also conducts awareness programmes in Handloom clusters for this purpose.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Stoppage of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2439 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## STOPPAGE OF TRAINS

2439. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the factors that determine the stoppage of trains at a particular railway station;
- (b) the details of New Delhi and Howrah bound trains which have stoppages at Patshala railway station in Assam;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  introduce  stoppage  of  more trains at Patshala railway station and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  number  of  Vande  Bharat  trains  that  are  likely  to  be  introduced  in Assam along with the proposed locations of origin and destination of these trains?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  Provision  of  stoppage  of  a  train  at  a  particular  railway  station  depends inter alia on factors like operational feasibility, commercial viability, availability  of  alternative  services,  passing  time  of  the  train  at  the  station, population & significance of towns/cities & new developments taking place.
- (b)  At  present,  Pathshala  is  being  served  by  12  pairs  of  train  services including  15959/15960  Howrah-Dibrugarh  Kamrup  Express  (5  days  a  week) and 15961/15962 Howrah-Dibrugarh Kamrup Express (Bi- weekly) catering to the needs of Pathshala-Howrah sector.

(c) At present, there is no such proposal. (d)  Indian  Railways  do  not  operate  train  services  on  state-wise  basis  as railway  network  straddles  across  State  boundaries.  However,  subject  to operational feasibility, availability of rolling stock and track and commercial justification,  etc.,  introduction  of  train  services,  including  Vande  Bharat Express, is an ongoing process. *****