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Lok Sabha Question No. 2737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Proposals Invited by NCSTC
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Dr. D. Purandeswari, Shri Haribhai Patel, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Shri Praveen Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2737 ANSWERED ON 07/08/2024

## Proposals Invited by NCSTC

## 2737.  Shri Praveen Patel:

Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske:

Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde:

Shri Haribhai Patel:

Smt. Daggubati Purandeswari:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the primary objectives of the proposals invited by the National Council of Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) for 2024;
- (b) the  data  about  proposals  that  have  been  received  under  the  Samvaad initiative so far; and
- (c) the  details  regarding  the  types  of  projects  being  encouraged  under  the 'Science and Technology Communication Tools (Toys and Games)' component?

## ANSWER

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

विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी तथा पृ थ्िी विज्ञान मंत्रालय क े राज्य मंत्री ( स्ितंत्र प्रभार) ( डॉ. जितेंद्र स ंह )

- (a) The primary objectives of the proposals invited by the National Council of Science  and  Technology  Communication  (NCSTC),  Department  of  Science  and Technology (DST), Government of India for 2024, is to encourage, engage, and empower  people  through  science  communication,  popularization  and  fostering scientific temper thus strengthening the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) ecosystem in the country.
- (b) Samvaad, aims to cater experiential learning needs of students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) courses in higher education institutions. Under the 'Call for Proposals 2024" that was active from June 15, 2024- July 31, 2024, NCSTC received 198 proposals under Samvaad.
- (c) The projects that are encouraged under 'Science and Technology Communication  Tools  (Toys  and  Games)'  component  is  primarily  focused  upon development and implementation of innovative communication tools to disseminate scientific knowledge in an engaging manner to foster curiosity and experiential learning in STEMM fields. The projects are being encouraged in the domain  of  i)  Traditional  scientific  toys  and  games,  ii)  Value-added  learning materials and iii) Advanced communication tools leveraging emerging technologies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Filling up of Posts
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2734

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024)

## FILLING UP OF POSTS

## †2734. MRS RUCHI VIRA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that all the posts of the Government jobs like Group A, B, C, D in all the Ministries including autonomous bodies have not been filled up for the last several years whereas these posts have been filled through contract or GeM Portal only for three to five years not on regular basis and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that earlier appointments to all these posts were made every year; (c) the number of employees/officers in all groups of the Government including all autonomous bodies who have been retired under voluntary retirement scheme during the last five years; and (d) the reasons for not appointing youths in proportion to the employees/officers retired during the last five years including the percentage thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  Filling up of posts, as per the Recruitment Rules of that particular post, in the Central Government  is  responsibility  of  the  concerned  Ministry/Department  and  it  is  a  continuous process. Vacancies in various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government including the Autonomous bodies arise due to retirement, promotion, resignation,  death etc. All Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government have been directed from time to time to fill up vacant posts in a time bound manner.

Details regarding voluntary retired employees is maintained by the respective Ministries/ Departments and Autonomous bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: International Collaboration Projects in Science and Technology
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2733 ANSWERED ON 07/08/2024

## International Collaboration Projects in Science and Technology

## 2733.  SHRI K. E. PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY pleased to state:

विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्री be

- the details of international collaboration projects in the field of Science
- (a) and Technology which are currently underway in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to enhance international collaboration in Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी तथा पृ थ्िी विज्ञान मंत्रालय क े राज्य मंत्री ( स्ितंत्र प्रभार)

(डॉ . जितेंद्र स ंह)

- (a) A large number of researchers who are working in institutions located in the State of Tamil Nadu have been supported under bilateral and multilateral cooperation programmes of the Ministry. In the last three years (2021-23), the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has supported 21 projects with an investment  of  about  ₹5.38  crore  to  researchers  working  in  different  R&D organizations in Tamil Nadu. These projects cover diverse areas of S&T such as Cosmology,  Photonics,  Lithium  metal  batteries,  Material  Science,  Wildlife Biology, Viral proteins, Micro-Plastics etc. Currently, seven international projects of Department of Biotechnology are under implementation at various stages in Tamil Nadu.
- (b) to (c): The Ministry  makes  serious  efforts  to  promote  and  enhance international cooperation through its departments, autonomous institutes and national laboratories located across  India including in  Tamil  Nadu.  The international  programmes  include  joint  R&D  projects,  seminars,  fellowships, training programmes, advanced schools, exchange and exposure visits, access to  advanced  facilities  etc.  New  collaboration  linkages  were  developed  and formalized in the last year by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research with some of the globally acknowledged R&D institutions in Germany, Belarus, Israel and Taiwan. These efforts spur enhanced activities in research institutions located in various states including Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Communication Revolution in West Bengal
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2723 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## COMMUNICATION REVOLUTION IN WEST BENGAL

## 2723   SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the achievements made by the Government in the communication sector during the last three years in West Bengal including the Bankura district;

(b) whether  any  roadmap  has  been  prepared  by  the  Government  for  the  communication revolution in the next two years and if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) whether there is any ongoing project for Bankura district and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) to (c) The  details  of  improvement  in  telecommunications  infrastructure  of  West  Bengal including Bankura district during last three years is available on DoT website (www.dot.gov.in).

Government through funding from Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) is implementing  various  schemes,  including  4G  saturation  scheme  for  providing  mobile  network coverage in all uncovered villages in the country, including the Bankura district of West Bengal. Further,  BharatNet  project  is  being  implemented  in  a  phased  manner  to  provide  broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages across the country including the state of West Bengal. All 190 GPs of Bankura district have been provided with broadband connectivity and are service ready.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Construction of Bridge at Jhunjhunu-Sikar Railway Level Crossing
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2721

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE AT JHUNJHUNU-SIKAR RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING

†2721. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that bridge at railway level crossing No.265 on Jhunjhunu-Sikar stall highway No.8 is being constructed with the joint efforts of State Government and Railways;
- (b)  whether  the  construction  work  of  the  said  bridge  has  been discontinued due to unavailability of Railways share of funds, if so, since when the work has been stopped;
- (c) whether  the Government  proposes  to  resume  this  work  by releasing share;
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be resumed; and
- (e) if not, the reasons and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e):    The  work  of  construction  of  two  lane  Road  Over  Bridge (ROB) in lieu of level crossing (LC) No. 265 on Sikar-Loharu section in 2016-17was sanctioned  on cost sharing basis.

The work is being executed by Govt. of Rajasthan on single entity basis.  The funds commensurate with the progress of work have been released by Railways.

During 2020-21, State Govt. of Rajasthan desired to construct 04 lane ROB instead of 02 lane ROB. Revised estimate for 04 lane ROB is under preparation by State Govt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Contractual Appointments in Government Departments
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2719

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024)

## CONTRACTUAL APPOINTMENTS IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

## 2719. SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the details of advertisements for contractual appointments in Government of India issued since 2019 till 1st August, 2024 along with the details of number of appointments made against these advertisements, year, Ministry/department and PSU-wise; (b) the details of number of contractual appointments made in Central Government since 2019 till 1st August, 2024 without issuing any advertisements, year, Ministry/department and PSU-wise; and

- (c)  the  details  of  number  of  contractual  appointees  who  have  been  granted  extensions/whose contractual  appointments have been renewed  since 2019  till 31st August, 2024, year, Ministry/department and PSU-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   The Government Posts are filled up in accordance with the recruitment rules. However, keeping in view the administrative exigency of work, efficiency and economy of operations and unavoidable  circumstances,  contractual  appointments  and  outsourcing  for  services  is  also sometimes resorted to. Ministries/Departments engage contractual services directly and they only are responsible for appointment/extension and renewal of contract after completing all necessary procedural formalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Installation of Solar Panels under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2718

ANSWERED ON 07/08/2024

## INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS UNDER PM SURYA GHAR MUFT BIJLI YOJANA

## 2718. SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana is being implemented in all the States of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that many households do not have pucca roof ;
- (c)  whether the owners of the said households are likely to get the benefit of the said yojana if they install solar panels in their courtyard or fields;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is being implemented across all the States/UTs of the country with an objective of installing rooftop solar plants in one crore households. The scheme has a financial outlay of Rs 75,021 crore.

(b) to (e) As per the provisions of the scheme approved by the Government, the eligible residential rooftop solar plant is required to be installed only on a roof/terrace/balcony or on top of elevated structures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Weather Station in Kargil
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Shri Mohmad Haneefa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2717 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 7 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## WEATHER STATION IN KARGIL

## 2717.   SHRI MOHMAD HANEEFA:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that a manual weather station had been established in 1969 and an automatic one was established in 2011 in Leh District of UT Ladakh and since then till now no weather station has been established in Kargil District and;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the proposal of Government to establish a weather station in Kargil in near future ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No. A manual observatory and an Automatic Weather Station (AWS) were installed by  the  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  at  Leh  in  November  2020.  And  an automatic weather station was installed at Kargil in November 2020.
- (b) In addition to one AWS in Kargil, there are three more AWSs installed at Garkone, Padum  Zanskar,  and  Drass.  Currently  there  is  no  plan  to  establish  a  new  weather station in Kargil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: SDG Goal 10
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Dr. D Ravi Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2715 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## SDG GOAL 10

## 2715   DR. D RAVI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) the specific actions being taken by the Government to improve the performance of the States and UTs that are currently in the Aspirants category for SDG Goal 10;
- (b) the details of breakdown national level indicators used to measure India's progress towards Reduced Inequalities and the manner in which these indicators were selected;
- (c) the manner in which the Government is planning to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the data collected at the sub-national level for assessing progress on SDG Goal 10;
- (d) the detailed initiatives put in place to support the States and UTs that are performing below the Front Runners category; and
- (e) the details of the specific contributions of the top-performing States and UTs, like Goa and Puducherry, towards achieving the Goal of Reduced Inequalities and the manner in which their best practices can be replicated?

## 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 CULTURE

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (d) Key interventions by the Government to reduce inequalities include Aspirational Districts & Blocks Programme, Vibrant Village Programme, Prad/han Mantri Vishwakarma Scheme, Umbrella Programme for Development of Minorities, Umbrella Programme for Development of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe and other vulnerable groups, Scheme for Development of Other Backward Classes and Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes, PM Development Initiative for North East Region, Scheme for development  of  Economically  Backward  Classes  (EBCs),  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) etc.

- (b) The details are in public domain and can be accessed at https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-07/SDG\_India\_Index\_2023-24.pdf
- (c) As mentioned in the SDG India Index Report 2023-24, indicators are selected based on their relevance to the SDG global targets, alignment with the National Indicator Framework (NIF), data availability at the national level for States/UTs from official statistical systems, data  ownership,  either  administrative  or  survey,  by  line  ministries  and  sufficient  data coverage.
- (e) Goal-wise performance of States/UTs is also available in the Report under State Profile section.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: BSNL Mobile Towers in Shimoga
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri B Y Raghavendra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## BSNL MOBILE TOWERS IN SHIMOGA

## 2714   SHRI B Y RAGHAVENDRA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of sanctioning new BSNL mobile towers in Shimogga Parliamentary Constituency during the last three years;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is aware about the delay in implementation of the installation of BSNL mobile towards due to non supply of microwave equipments; and

- (d) if so, the details of action taken in supplying the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) & (b) The Union  Cabinet  on  27.07.2022  has  approved 4G  Saturation  project  to  provide coverage  to  all  uncovered  villages  in  the  country  including  Shimogga  wherein  120  towers  are planned. The project is being executed by BSNL.

(c) & (d) BSNL has placed purchase order for procurement of indigenously developed 4G sites for pan India deployment. Supply of 4G equipment has started from September 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Development of Tambaram Station in Chennai
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri T R Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF TAMBARAM STATION IN CHENNAI

- 2713     SHRI T R BAALU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  plans  for  the  development  of  Tambaram Station as the third Terminal of Chennai;
- (b) whether  implementation  of  the  planned  development  works have  commenced  along  with  the  proposed  target  for  the completion of the project and details thereof; and
- (c) the details of new express trains to operate from Tambaram to major cities in northern India?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (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 UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2713  BY  SHRI  T  R  BAALU  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.08.2024 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TAMBARAM STATION IN CHENNAI (a) to (c):   For infrastructure development at Tambaram Terminal, the development work has been taken up in two phases. Phase - I work has  been  completed.    Remodeling  of  Tambaram  Yard,  as  a  part  of Chengalpattu - Tambaram 3 rd  line has been taken up. Additional two platform  lines,  2  pit  lines  and  stabling  lines  have  been  planned  at Tambaram. The  completion  of  any  Railway  project  depends  on  various factors  like  quick  land  acquisition  by  State  Government,  shifting  of infringing utilities, statutory clearances  from various authorities, number of working months in a year for particular project site due to climatic conditions etc. All these factors affect the completion time of the  project.  With  above  constraints,  every  effort  is  being  made  to execute the project(s) expeditiously. Tambaram station is being served by 262 pairs of train services including 43 pairs of Mail/Express, 03 pairs of passenger services and 216 pairs of suburban services. Besides, introduction of new train is an ongoing  process  on  Indian  Railways,  subject  to  traffic  justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Expansion of Rail Bogie Factory at Kadechur, Yadgir
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri  Radhakrishna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2712 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## EXPANSION OF RAIL BOGIE FACTORY AT KADECHUR, YADGIR 2712 SHRI RADHAKRISHNA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Bogie Factory at Kadechur KIADB in Yadgir district is not able to produce bogies as per the Railways' requirement and that there is an urgent need for its expansion;
- (b)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  150  acres  of  land  has  been  allotted  for expansion of the Bogey Factory at Kadechur KIADB;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  current  status  of  the  expansion  of  the  bogey factory; and
- (d) the details of the timeline for completion of the expansion of the said factory?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d):  Rail  Bogie  Karkhana,  Yadgir  (RBK/YG)  has  been  set  up  for manufacture of LHB bogie frames on the land allotted for the purpose.

During last five years, the factory has manufactured 2057 bogie frames. For the current year i.e. 2024-25, manufacturing of 530 LHB bogie frames has been planned in Rail Bogie Karkhana, Yadgir.

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