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Lok Sabha Question No. 499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Consumer Price Index
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.499

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

499. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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

- (a) the percentage of consumer price index in the last six months during this year; and
- (b) the increase in rate of inflation this year in comparison to last year?

## 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) & (b) All-India Consumer Price Index during the last six months of the Year 2021 and the increase in the rate of inflation in 2021 and 2020 are given below in Table 1 and Table 2 respectively:

Table 1: All India Consumer Price Index during the last six months

## (Base 2012 = 100)

| Month     |   All India |
|-----------|-------------|
| May, 2021 |       160.4 |

| June, 2021                  |   161.3 |
|-----------------------------|---------|
| July, 2021                  |   162.5 |
| August, 2021                |   162.9 |
| September, 2021             |   163.2 |
| October, 2021 (Provisional) |   165.5 |

Table 2: Increase in rate of annual inflation in 2021 and 2020

|   Year | Annual Inflation   | Increase in rate of annual inflation over the previous year   |
|--------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|   2019 | 3.72               | --                                                            |
|   2020 | 6.62               | 2.90                                                          |
|   2021 | 5.11*              | -1.51                                                         |

*Pertains to first 10 months i.e. January, 2021- October 2021 where October 2021 index is Provisional
Lok Sabha Question No. 498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Shortfall of Mobile Towers
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 498 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## SHORTFALL OF MOBILE TOWERS

498. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the huge shortage of mobile towers in the slowing of country which results in frequent incidents of call drop, data and causing great inconvenience to mobile users;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the number of mobile towers under the National Broadband Mission to ensure better connectivity;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Sir, the telecom services in country are functioning properly in most of the places.

Telecom Services Providers (TSPs) install towers/Base Transceiver Stations  (BTSs) as per  their  techno-commercial  viability  and  to  fulfil  the  rollout  obligation  criteria  as  per  their License  Conditions.  Multiple  factors  such  as  inability  to  install  additional  BTSs  on  existing Towers  due  to  loading  issues,  opposition  from  local  residents  due  to  perceived  fear  of  EMF (Electro-Magnetic  Field)  radiation,  non-availability  of  suitable  structure  at  a  few  places, inaccessible terrain and transportation difficulties of  equipment at some  locations, and unwarranted delays in commissioning new sites due to various procedural formalities from local administration/ agencies, limit the feasibility of tower installation. Despite these difficulties over 23  lakhs  BTSs  have  been  installed  in  the  Country.  Universal  Service  Obligation  Fund  has launched  a  number  of  projects  to  install  mobile  phone  network  in  rural,  tribal,  aspirational districts and north east region.

(c) to (e) To  enable  increase  of  telecom  infrastructure  including  mobile  towers,  Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 has been notified to address the challenges of right of way. Under  the  National  Broadband  Mission,  States/Union  Territories  have  formed  their  State Broadband  Committee  which,  inter-alia,  resolves  issues  pertaining  to  installation  of  mobile towers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: National Institute
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.493

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 01.12.2021

## NATIONAL INSTITUTE

## 493.      SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has planned to establish the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology Centres in the State of Assam and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the funds estimated and targets set for the same;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  locations  for  these  centres  in  the  State  of Assam; and
- (d) if  so,  the  district-wise  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  when  they  are  likely  to  be established?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) to (d): NIELIT has so far established 07 Centers in the state of Assam. The details of these centers are as given below:

|   Sl. No. | NIELIT Centre   | District                     |   Establishment year |   Budget Outlay (in Rs. Cr.) |
|-----------|-----------------|------------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|
|         1 | Guwahati        | Kamrup Metropolitan District |                 1998 |                         4.09 |
|         2 | Jorhat          | Jorhat                       |                 2013 |                        20.67 |
|         3 | Silchar         | Cachar                       |                 2013 |                         5.06 |
|         4 | Kokrajhar       | Kokrajhar                    |                 2014 |                        17.66 |
|         5 | Tezpur          | Sonitpur                     |                 2015 |                        14.69 |
|         6 | Dibrugarh       | Dibrugarh                    |                 2017 |                        17.84 |
|         7 | Majuli          | Majuli                       |                 2019 |                         0.67 |

So far, approx. 60,000 candidates have been trained/certified by NIELIT in the state of  Assam in various IT/ITeS training courses on the above mentioned Centres .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Solar Energy Projects on Unused Land
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 488

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS ON UNUSED LAND

## 488.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  establishment  of  solar energy projects on its unused land;
- (b) if so, the details of location, State-wise, including Gujarat; and
- (c) the details of time line to begin and complete projects in Gujarat?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. Indian Railways (IR) has planned for installation of solar  energy  projects  on  unused  vacant  Railway  land.  State-wise details where action has been taken for installation of Solar electricity projects on unused vacant Railway land are as follows:
- i) Chhattisgarh- 50 Mega Watt (MW) at Bhilai.
- ii) Uttar Pradesh - 3 MW at Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli.
- iii) Haryana- 2 MW at Diwana (near Panipat).
- iv) Madhya Pradesh- 1.7 MW at Bina.
- v) Maharashtra- 15 MW Buttibori (Nagpur).

Further,  IR  is  planning  to  install  solar  energy  projects  on  its  unused land  in  various  States  including  Gujarat  based  on  techno-economic feasibility.

(c) The timeline for setting up of solar plants would depend upon the individual plant capacity and location of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Law for Cyber Security
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## 487. SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering standalone law for cyber security in the country to cater to new age cyber crimes and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  proposed  policy  would  keep  in  mind  about  the  emerging  technologies  in  the cyber security, if so, any study made to review the policy; and
- (c) the details of the timileline by which the draft policy would be ready for public scrutiny?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) : Government  is  well  aware  of  cyber  security  threats  as  the  Internet  grows  and  has developed multiple tools and policies including Indian Computer Emergency Response Team to deal with the same. Presently, there is no proposal with the Ministry for a stand-alone law in this regard.

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 487

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## LAW FOR CYBER SECURITY

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Lok Sabha Question No. 486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Investment in Atomic Energy Sector
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 486

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## INVESTMENT IN ATOMIC ENERGY SECTOR

## 486.   SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether domestic investment is not adequate for the production of atomic energy in the country;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  scheme  has  been  formulated  to  promote  domestic  and  foreign direct investment in atomic energy sector;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  there  is  any  plan  to  set  up  a  plant  in  Haryana  for  the  production  of atomic energy; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) There are presently twenty two (22) reactors with a capacity of 6780 MW in operation and one more reactor KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021. In addition, ten (10) reactors, with a total capacity of 8000 MW (including PFBR being implemented by BHAVINI) are presently at various  stages  of  construction  /  commissioning.  The  Government  has  also accorded  administrative  approval  and  financial  sanction  for  ten  (10)  more reactors  with  an  aggregate  capacity  of  7000  MW  in  June-2017.  The  capital investment for the nuclear power projects is being funded with a debt to equity ratio of 70:30. The equity part is funded from internal resources of NPCIL and Government Budgetary Support.

- (c)&(d)  The    present    policy  (Consolidated  FDI  Policy  of  Government)  puts  atomic energy in the list of prohibited sectors.  However, there is no restriction on FDI in  the  nuclear  industry  for  manufacturing  of  equipment  and  providing  other supplies for nuclear power plants and related other facilities.  Government of India  has  amended  the  Atomic  Energy  Act,  1962  in  2015  to  enable  the licensing of NPCIL's Joint Ventures for setting up nuclear power projects.  To boost domestic investment, Joint Ventures have been formed by NPCIL with public sector majors viz. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
- (e) Yes, Sir.
- (f) Four  indigenous  Pressurised  Heavy  Water  Reactors  (PHWRs),  each  of  700 MW are to be set up at Gorakhpur in Fatehabad district of Haryana. These are planned in two phases of twin units - GHAVP 1&2 (2X700 MW) and GHAVP 3&4  (2X700  MW).  Construction  activities  have  started  on  the  first  phase (GHAVP 1&2), while pre-project activities for second phase (GHAVP-3&4) are in progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Restart of Season Ticketing System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## RESTART OF SEASON TICKETING SYSTEM

485. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether several trains and stoppages which were suspended in Kerala pre COVID-19 have been restored;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  trains  and  stoppages  in North Kerala that have not resumed;
- (c) whether the Government has noticed that the season ticketing system, which was discontinued as part of the Covid -19 regulations, is not fully operational in North Kerala, especially in the Kannur and Kasaragod districts; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  action  proposed  to  be  taken  to  re-establish  the  season  ticketing system, suspended trains and stoppages in the Kasaragod district?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d) Indian Railways had discontinued all regular passenger carrying trains w.e.f  23.03.2020  to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and only  special  trains  were  operated  keeping  in  view  health  advisories  to manage  the  pandemic  efficiently.    Further,  Indian  Railways  do  not  run train  services  on  State-wise  basis  as  railway  network  straddles  across State boundaries. However, over Palakkad division of Southern Railway which, primarily serves Northern part of the Kerala state, all Mail/Express services except 8 train services are being operated as regular services.

At present, Season ticket holders of North Kerala are permitted to travel in unreserved coaches of 18 trains. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Made-in-India Programme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 484

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## MADE-IN-INDIA PROGRAMME

## 484.  SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) the types of textile related Indian jobs and businesses which have been promoted by the Ministry under 'Make-in-India' programme?
- (b) whether the scheme is being implemented in the State of Maharashtra; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) to (c): Government is promoting jobs and businesses under the broad objective of Make- inIndia  Programme  catering  to  various  sub-sectors  of  the  Textile  Sector  which  includes  Spinning, Weaving, Garmenting, Processing, Jute, Silk, Wool, Handicraft and Handloom. Various schemes such as  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS),  National  Technical  Textile  Mission (NTTM), Silk Samagra, Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP), National Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP), National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and Integrated Processing Development  Scheme  (IPDS)  are  being  implemented  for  overall  promotion  and  development  of Textiles Sector at Pan India level including Maharashtra.

Details  of  funds  released  in  Maharashtra  under  the  schemes  of  ATUFS,  National  Handloom Development  Programme  (NHDP)  &  Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme (CHCDS),  schemes  implemented  by  O/o  DC  (Handicrafts)  and  Silk  Samagra  during  2018-19  to 2020-21 are at Annexure-I

ANNEXURE -I

## Release of funds to State of Maharashtra in respect of schemes of Ministry of Textiles during the period 2018-19 to 2020-21

| Name of the Scheme                                                                                                        |   2018-19 |   2019-20 | 2020-21   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| ATUFS (Rs. in crore)                                                                                                      |      1.09 |    21.84  | 61.01     |
| National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) & Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) (Rs. in crore) |      0.09 |     0.532 | 1.070     |
| All schemes of O/o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) (Rs. in lakhs)                                                  |    248.61 |   347.76  | 281.94    |
| Silk Samagra (Rs. in lakhs)                                                                                               |     16.17 |   475.55  | 0.00*     |

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(Non submission of utilization certificate by Maharashtra Sericulture Department and therefore, funds could not be released)
Lok Sabha Question No. 482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Ramayana Yatra Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Subrata Pathak, Sudheer Gupta, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Ravindra Kushawaha, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Mala Roy, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 482 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## RAMAYANA YATRA TRAIN

## 482. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government/  IRCTC  has  started  the  operation  of  a new  train  'Ramayana  Yatra  Train'  from  Delhi  recently  with  an objective to promote religious tourism;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the route and the cities likely to be covered by the said train;
- (c) the  details  of  the  facilities  that  are  likely  to  be  provided  by  the Government/ IRCTC in such trains;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  for  travel  in such trains and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the extent to which Railways is likely to be benefitted in terms of revenue through such special trains?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNCATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) and (b). The Ramayana Yatra Train operated by  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC)  from Delhi recently is  a thematic AC Deluxe  tourist  circuit  train.  The  destinations  covered  by  the  said  train included Delhi Safdarjung-Ayodhya- Sitamarhi-Varanasi-Manikpur Jn.- Nasik

Road-Hosapete-  Rameshwaram-Delhi  Safdarjung.    Every  tour  may  have  a different theme, duration and route based on market demand.

(c).  Tourist  Circuit  trains  offer  a  comprehensive    package  which  include Rail Transportation, Road Transfer, All Meals, Sightseeing, Accommodation, Tour Manager/escort, Travel insurance, etc.

(d).  IRCTC  designs  the  tours  and  undertakes  booking,  marketing  and operationalization  of  these  tours.    IRCTC  has  issued  Standard  Operating Procedures  on  preventive  measures  for  tourist  trains/tours  to  contain spread of CoVID-19 and dealing with emergencies

(e). The purpose for operating these trains is to promote rail based tourism in the country.  Indian Railways charges rail fare to IRCTC for operation of such tourist circuit trains as per extant policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Steel Utilization
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.481 FOR ANSWER ON 01/12/2021

## STEEL UTILIZATION

481. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the installed capacity of steel and its utilization including private and public sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken to meet the demands of the steel industry in the country by enhancing its capacity?

## ANSWER

(SHRI RAM CHANDRA PRASAD SINGH)

(a)to(c):  Steel  is  a  deregulated  sector  and  the  role  of  the  Ministry  is  that  of  a facilitator.  Decision  regarding  the  increase  of  the  installed  capacity  of  steel  and  its utilization is taken by individual company (both private and public sector) based on techno-commercial  considerations. However,  the  Government  has  taken  the following steps to enhance steel production in the country:-

- (i) Notification  of  Domestically  Manufactured  Iron  &  Steel  Products  (DMI&SP) Policy for promoting procurement of Made in India steel.
- (ii) Notification  of  Steel  Scrap  Recycling  Policy  to  enhance  the  availability  of domestically generated scrap.
- (iii) Issuance of Steel Quality Control Orders to stop manufacturing and import of non-standardized steel.
- (iv) Steel  Import  Monitoring  System  (SIMS)  for  advanced  registration  of  steel imports.
- (v) Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel with an outlay of ₹6,322 crores.
- (vi) Engagement  with  various  stakeholders  including  industry  associations  and leaders  of  domestic  steel  industry  to  address  their  issues  by  the  concerned Ministries/Departments of the Central Government and State Governments.
- (vii) Engagement  with  relevant  stakeholders  including  from  Railways,  Defence, Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas,  Housing,  Civil  Aviation,  Road  Transport  and Highways,  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  sectors  to  enhance  the  steel usage and overall demand for steel in the country.
- (viii) Establishment  of  Project  Development  Cell  in  the  Ministry  to  attract  and facilitate investment in the steel sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: LHB Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.480

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## LHB COACHES

## 480.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches refurbishing  facility  at  Bongaigaon  to  which  the  foundation  stone was laid in February 2019;
- (b) the details of the facilities that started operations and the annual capacity of the factory; and
- (c)    the  total  strength  of  permanent  as  well  as  temporary  work  force employed in the factory?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  The  work  of  LHB  Coach  Refurbishing  Facility  at  Bongaigaon Workshop  is  under  progress.  Nearly,  80%  of  the  facilities  has  been completed.
- (b) The facilities like LHB Bogie Repair Shop, LHB Coach Repair Shop, Coach Bio Tank overhauling facility and material testing facilities have started.

Annual capacity is Periodic Overhauling of 504 LHB coaches.

- (c) The total number of permanent work force employed at Bongaigaon Workshop is 2200 as on date. However, no temporary work force has been employed.

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