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Lok Sabha Question No. 2800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Budget Allocation for ISRO
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2800

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 03, 2016 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR ISRO

## 2800.

- SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the budget allocation made by the Government for space research in the country during the last three years along with its percentage comparison with GDP, year-wise;
- (b) whether our allocation is very low as compared to other developing and developed countries;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the Government  to  increase  the  budgetary  allocation  later this year and also in the coming years and to make India in facing the challenges of space preparedness; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
- ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) The budget allocation of Department of Space, during the last  three  years  along  with  its  percentage  comparison with GDP, year-wise, are given below:

( ` in crores )

| Financial Year   |   Budget Allocation (RE) |     GDP* | Budget Estimates as% Share in GDP   |
|------------------|--------------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| 2013-14          |                  5172    |  9839434 | 0.05%                               |
| 2014-15          |                  5826    | 10552151 | 0.06%                               |
| 2015-16          |                  6959.44 | 11350962 | 0.06%                               |

- (b)&(c) As  per  the  report  'Space  Economy  at  a  Glance  2014', published by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development  (OECD),  developed  countries like  USA, Russia and France have higher space budget in terms of percentage  comparison  with  their  respective  GDPs,  as given under:

USA     - GDP: $ 16660 billion; Space Budget: $ 39.33 billion; % Share in GDP: 0.23%

Russia - GDP:  $  2097  billion;  Space  Budget:  $  5.27 billion; % Share in GDP: 0.25%

France - GDP:  $  2806  billion;  Space  Budget:  $  2.71 billion; % Share in GDP: 0.10%

Apart from these three countries, India's space budget, as  percentage  share  of  GDP,  is  comparable  with  other developed & developing countries, which is in the range of 0.05% to 0.07%. (d) Yes Madam. (e) During  current  financial  year  2016-17,  an  amount  of ` 7509.14  Crores  has  been  allocated  for  Indian  Space programme. An additional allocation of ` 750 Crores has been  sought  to  meet  the  programmatic  requirements targeted during 2016-17. The budgetary allocations required for Indian Space programme to meet the future challenges and space preparedness is under preparation. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Dustbins in Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## DUSTBINS IN COACHES

##  2798. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  meet  the  expenses incurred on providing dustbins in coaches through advertisements and publicity of various products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the prescribed time limit for providing dustbins in trains?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  and  (b):  There  is  no  proposal,  at  present,  to  meet  the expenses  incurred  on  providing  dustbins  in  coaches  through advertisements and publicity of various products.

(c): The policy is to fit all the newly manufactured non-suburban coaches  with  dustbins.  Retrofitment  of  existing  coaches  is dependent on fund availability and hence no specific time limit can be indicated at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Rapid Rail in Maharashtra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2796 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## RAPID RAIL IN MAHARASHTRA

† 2796. SHRI  PRATAPRAO JADHAV : SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  introduced  the  rapid  rail  service  in Maharashtra with a view to bring down travel time;
- (b) if so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  name  of  the  rail  service introduced; and
- (c) the States which are being touched by this rail service?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  :  No,  Madam.  Railways  has  not  introduced  rapid  rail  service  in Maharashtra.

(b) & (c) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Giving up Subsidy in Fare
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN, CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2795 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## GIVING UP SUBSIDY IN FARE

2795.  SHRI SUMAN BALKA: ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Railways has given the option to the senior citizens and  the affluent class passengers,  who  are  entitled to avail concession in fare, for foregoing concession on purchase of reserved class tickets to reduce its subsidy burden;

- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the reaction of the said class passengers thereto?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): Facility of giving option for availing or not availing Senior citizen  concession  is  already  available  since  01.09.2001.  Senior citizen passengers who  do not want to avail senior citizen concession are issued full fare ticket.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Travel Advisory
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2794

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## TRAVEL ADVISORY

† 2794.     SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  the  countries  which  have  been  listed  to  be unsafe to visit for the purpose of tourism as per the Government;
- (b) the  number  of  Government  advisories  issued  in  this  regard; and
- (c) the  help/assistance  provided  to  the  citizens  in  case  they become victims of terrorism?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) Travel Advisories have been issued with respect to travel of Indian nationals to Yemen, Iraq, Libya, Syria and South Sudan due to the prevalent security situation in those countries.

(b)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the country   |   No. of Advisories Issued |
|-----------|-----------------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | Yemen                 |                         05 |
|         2 | Iraq                  |                         03 |
|         3 | Libya                 |                         18 |
|         4 | Syria                 |                         03 |
|         5 | South Sudan           |                         01 |

- (c) Our  Missions  render  all  possible  help  to  Indian  nationals  in distress.  The  Government  continues  to  keep  a  close  watch  on developments  in  various countries, issue advisories,  whenever required,  and  engage  the  authorities  in  those  countries  to  enable safe evacuation of Indian nationals from there, if necessary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Urban/Rural Poor
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: JANAK RAM

No. 2793

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2793 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2016

## URBAN/RURAL POOR

SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will  the  MINISTER  OF  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  POVERTY  ALLEVIATION  be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the work of All India Survey to  identify  the  number  of Below Poverty Line(BPL) in rural areas along with the urban poor
- has been completed;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) If  not,  the  time  by  which  the  said  survey  is  likely  to  be
- completed;
- (d) The criteria fixed for determination of urban poor and rural poor; and
- (e) Whether the Government has considered the report of the expert committee set up in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

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- (a) to (c):  The process to generate information regarding socioeconomic  particulars  of  households  enumerated  during  combined Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC)-2011 conducted by respective State Government/UT Administration has been concluded.
- (d) & (e): SECC data is being utilized by different Departments to target beneficiaries for  various  programmes.  It  has  been  decided  that individual welfare programmes of various Departments may have their own  respective  targeting  criteria  based  on  SECC  data  for  rural  and urban areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: CCTV at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHARANJEET SINGH RORI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2792

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## CCTV AT STATIONS

2792. SHRI CHARANJEET SINGH RORI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the CCTV cameras have not been installed in many of the railway stations especially in small stations;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  whether  the  Government  is concerned  that  due  to  absence  of  CCTV  cameras  at  railway stations, majority of crimes could not be tackled; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b):  At present, Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) have Railways. Prevention and detection of crime, registration of cases and their investigation over Railways is the statutory responsibility of States which is being discharged by them through the Government Railway been  installed at 344 railway stations over Indian Police (GRP).

Timely registration of cases, speedy  investigation, inter-State coordination among GRPs of respective States, etc. are important factors in tackling  crime  over  Railways.  Availability  of  CCTV cameras  at  railway stations may  act  as deterrent,  however, absence of CCTV cameras is not a major factor in tackling crime at railway stations.

(c):  Security  has  been  identified  as  one  of  the  priority  areas  by Railways for strengthening and upgradation of security system in Railway.  CCTV  surveillance  system  already  forms  part  of  an Integrated  Security  System  (ISS)  and  202  stations  have  been identified as  sensitive  for  the  purpose  of  installation  of  ISS. Railways have further planned to install Video Surveillance System (VSS) at balance A1, A, B & C category 983 stations under Nirbhaya Fund.  In  addition,  Railway  Protection  Force,  (RPF)  under  the Ministry  of  Railways,  supplements  efforts  of  States  to  ensure security of passengers. Besides initiating physical security measures  like escorting of trains, access control, rendering security related assistance through Security Helpline (182), prosecution of offenders under relevant provisions of the Railways Act, RPF maintains close coordination/liaison with GRPs of respective States to check crime over Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: MEMU Trains in Baroda Division
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2791 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

MEMU TRAINS IN BARODA DIVISION

† 2791.  SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  Keem,  Ankleshwar  and  Bharuch  stations  on  the  Baroda Division are proposed to be provided with MEMU train service with 15 minutes  frequency  from  Wapi  which  comes  under  Mumbai  Central Division  of  Western  Railway  of  Gujarat  in  view  of  the  industrial development in these areas; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) &  (b) Presently,  Vapi  is  connected  to  Kim  by  05  pairs  of Mail/Express and 03 pairs of Passenger trains, Ankleshwar by 21 pairs of  Mail/Express and 03 pairs of Passenger trains and Bharuch by 40 pairs  of  Mail/Expres  and  03  pairs  of  Passenger  trains,  which  are considered  adequate  for  the  present  level  of  traffic.  However,  at present, there is no proposal to connect Vapi with Kim, Ankleshwar and Bharuch stations by MEMU train service due to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Youth Coaching Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2790 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## Youth Coaching Centres

2790. SHRI DILIP PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  announced  the  establishment  of  youth coaching centres in some States to improve the sports academies there including in tribal areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise especially in Gujarat; and
- (c) the sops to be given for sports persons and their coaches during the Twelfth Five Year Plan?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  has  not  announced  the establishment of youth coaching centres in some States to improve the sports academies there including in tribal areas
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through the following sports promotional schemes, incentivizes sportspersons/coaches :-
- National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF)  including  the  NSDF
-  Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme;
-  Scheme of Special Cash Awards;
-  Scheme  of  Pension  to  Meritorious  Sportspersons  Scheme  of National Sports Awards;
-  National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons;
-  Scheme of Sports & Games for Persons with Disabilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: ITI/Skill Development Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTERPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2785 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd August, 2016

## ITI/SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

## 2785. SHRI JANAK RAM

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTERPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state

- (a) the  details  of  pending  proposals  received  from  various  State  Governments including  Bihar  for  setting  up  of  ITI/Skill  Development  Centers  under  the  PublicPrivate  Partnership  and  the  time  since  when  those  proposals  are  pending,  Statewise;
- (b) the action taken so far in this regard, state-wise; and
- (c) the  details  of  policy  for  generating  employment  opportunities  in  rural  and urban areas and the details of action plan prepared for its implementation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTERPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) & (b) Setting up of 1500 new ITIs in Public Private-Partnership (PPP) in the country had been taken up by the Union Government under a project titled 'Kaushal Vikas  Yojana'.  The  State  Governments  had  been  requested  to  identify  locations where free of cost land with basic amenities such as road,power, water supply and communication  facility,  etc  are  available.  Responses  from  State  Governments including  Biharreceived  for  setting  up  of  these  ITIs  in  PPP.  However,  the  scheme has  not  been  found  feasible  and  is  being  revised  to  setup  Multi  Skill  Training Institutes with active participation of industries/Private Partners.
- (c) An  entrepreneurship  development  scheme  is  currently  being  developed around  the  following  major  elements  by  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship.
- I. Educate  and  equip potential  and  early  stage  entrepreneurs  across India.
- II. Connect entrepreneurs to peers, mentors, incubators.
- III. Support entrepreneurs through Entrepreneurship Hubs (E-Hubs).
- IV. Catalyse a culture shift to encourage entrepreneurship.
- V. Encourage entrepreneurship among underrepresented groups.
- VI. Promote Entrepreneurship amongst Women.
- VII. Foster social entrepreneurship and grassroots innovations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Restructuring of UNSC
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2782 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## RESTRUCTURING OF UNSC

## 2782. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  reforms  that  India  has  proposed  for  restructuring  the  United Nations/United Nations Security Council (UNSC);
- (b) whether India is making efforts to secure permanent membership of the UNSC;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the names of the countries which have assured support for India's bid for permanent membership;
- (d) whether  certain  countries  are  opposed  to  India's  bid  for  permanent  membership; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the names of such countries and the details of steps taken to secure their support?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

(a) to (e) India  has  all  the  credentials  to  be  a  permanent  member in  a reformed  UN Security Council (UNSC) that reflects contemporary global realities. Government is of the view  that  early  reforms  of  the  Security  Council  is  an  essential  element  in  the  overall efforts  to  reform  the  United  Nations  -  in  order  to  make  it  more  broadly  representative, efficient,  transparent,  and  to  further  enhance  its  effectiveness,  and  the  legitimacy  and implementation of its decisions. The expansion in both the permanent and non-permanent category of memberships will be an essential element of the reforms of the UNSC.

A  series  of  initiatives  involving  bilateral  and  multilateral  platforms  has  been undertaken by the Government in pursuance of permanent membership in an expanded Security Council.  India is actively engaged in the ongoing Intergovernmental Negotiations on  UNSC  reform  at  the  UN.    Further,  we  are  working  alongside  other  reform-oriented countries through the G-4 (India, Japan, Brazil and Germany) and the L.69 Group (a cross regional grouping of  developing countries). A large number of  countries have supported India's candidature for permanent membership in an expanded UN Security Council.  This has been expressed in various forms and fora including in bilateral discussions with the Government of India.    India's  performance  as  a  non-permanent  member  of  the  Security Council  during  2011-12  has  also  significantly  strengthened  India's  claim  to  permanent membership.

There is  a  small  minority  of  countries  known  as  the  Uniting  for  Consensus  (UfC) that  includes  Argentina,  Canada,  Colombia,  Costa  Rica,  Italy,  Malta,  Mexico,  Pakistan, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Spain and Turkey, that would like to see expansion of the UNSC in only the non-permanent category and is opposed to an expansion of permanent membership altogether.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Non-Renewable Sources
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2781 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## NON-RENEWABLE SOURCES

## 2781.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  reduce  the  use  of  power generated from non-renewable sources;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Railways in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to (c) Yes, Madam. Indian Railways (IR) proposes to harness 1000 Mega Watt (MW) solar power by 2020. As part of this, about 500 MW solar  plants  are  planned  on  rooftop  and  about  500  MW  through  land mounted  panels.  IR  also  proposes  to  harness  about  150  MW  wind energy,  by  itself  or  through  Railway  Energy  Management  Company Limited (REMCL).

A total of about 50 MW renewable energy capacity has been installed till date, including approximately 13 MW solar and 37 MW wind plants.

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