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Lok Sabha Question No. 1056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Progress in Rail Sector
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1056 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## PROGRESS  IN  RAIL SECTOR

1056.        SHRI  NIMMALA  KRISTAPPA  :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a)    whether  the  Railways  have  made  any  agreement  with Bangladesh to work together in the sector of railways; and
- (b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  progress  made  in  this regard so far?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

- (a) & (b)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1056 BY SHRI NIMMALA KRISTAPPA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2015 REGARDING PROGRESS IN RAIL SECTOR

(a) & (b) : The Fundamental and Subsidiary Rules for Interchange of Railway Traffic between India and Bangladesh was  signed  in  Dhaka  on  11.08.1972.  These  Rules, mutatis mutandis, are still continuing.

Indian Railways have Agreements with Bangladesh Railway  for  interchange  of  goods  traffic  between  India  and Bangladesh via the following routes:

| Route                                    | Operational                                                                                   |
|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Gede(India)--Darsana (Bangladesh)        | Since 1972                                                                                    |
| Singhabad(India)-Rohanpur (Bangladesh)   | Since 1992                                                                                    |
| Petrapole(India)-Benapole (Bangladesh)   | Since 2001                                                                                    |
| Radhikapur(India)-- Birol (Bangladesh)   | Not operational since 01.04.2005. Gauge conversion on Bangladesh side is yet to be completed. |
| Mahisasan(India)-Shahbazpur (Bangladesh) | Not operational since December 1996 due to breaches and lack of traffic.                      |

An  Agreement  was  signed  between  the  Government  of India and the Government of Bangladesh in Dhaka on 10.04.2008 for running passenger train services between India and Bangladesh. Maitree Express is running between Kolkata and Dhaka Cantonment via Gede - Darsana route.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between  the  Government  of  India  and  the  Government  of Bangladesh in Dhaka on 16.02.2013 for development of Railway infrastructure  to  establish  rail  link  between  Agartala  (India) and Akhaura  (Bangladesh). This project is presently at standstill  because  of  sharp  increase  in  cost  of  land  for  the sections in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Development of Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHIRAG PASWAN

(a) : Yes,  Madam. the State Govt.

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the airstrips in Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Raxaul and Purnia
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to develop these airstrips into

are non-operational; airports; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which they are likely to be developed into airports?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(b & (c) :The airstrips in Muzaffarpur and Raxaul belong to Airports Authority of India (AAI) and those in Bhagalpur and Purnia belong to

AAI has prepared Master Plans for development of Muzaffarpur and Raxaul airstrips for which  the State Govt. of Bihar has been requested to acquire and hand over the requisite land measuring 475 acres and 121 acres respectively.  Timelines for development of airstrips/airports depend upon various factors such as availability of land free from all encumbrances, grant of mandatory regulatory clearances, commercial viability, technical feasibility, etc.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1055

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRSTRIPS

## 1055. SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
Lok Sabha Question No. 1052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Controversy over Taj Mahal
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1052

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

CONTROVERSY OVER TAJ MAHAL

1052. SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether controversy on Taj Mahal affects the tourism in the country;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	the stand of the Government on controversy of Taj Mahal on religious ground;

(d) 	whether the Government has issued any guidelines to keep Taj Mahal free of controversy; and

(e) 	if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (e): 	Taj Mahal, a centrally protected monument, is looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), who have stated that they have no such  information available with them. However, there has been no decrease in the number of total tourist foot-falls in the past two years. 6072501 number of domestic and foreign tourist visits have been recorded in 2014 against 5835342 in 2013.

No guidelines have been issued by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on the issue pertaining to religious grounds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Steel Plants
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA, UDIT RAJ

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1051**

FOR ANSWER ON 27/07/2015

**STEEL PLANTS**

1051.	DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a)	the number of steel plants under public and private sector operating in the country at present along with the financial condition of these plants;

(b)	whether the Government has recently reviewed the performance of steel industry in public and private sector in terms of targets set and achieved and if so, the details thereof, sector-wise;

(c)	whether several public sector steel plants including Steel Authority of India Limited have been running in loss for the last three years despite the continuous assistance provided by the Government and if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;

(d)	whether the Government has fixed any target in the new National Steel Policy for the development of steel sector; and

(e)	if so, the details thereof along with the extent to which it is likely to help in development of steel sector?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE STRY OF	        (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

STEEL AND MINES

1. There are two public sector steel manufacturing companies in India namely Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL).  Both SAIL and RINL are profit making public sector enterprises.

Steel is a de-regulated sector. The role of the Government is that of a facilitator only. As per data available, there are about 1300 operational steel plants producing crude steel in the country. Profit/loss of private steel plants is not maintained by Ministry of Steel.

1. Ministry of Steel regularly reviews the performance of its public sector undertakings. In these meetings, the issues of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) pending to be taken up with other Ministries/Departments as also with other State Governments are identified/flagged and pursued.

Steel is a deregulated sector and the role of the Government is that of a facilitator only and hence Government has no control over the performance of private sector steel industry.

(c)	Both SAIL and RINL do not get any financial assistance from Government and are profit making CPSEs.

(d)&(e): National Steel Policy 2005 has not set any target for steel production in the country. The policy envisaged supporting steel production capacity of 110 million tonne by 2019-20. The production capacity in the country stands at 108 million tonne.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Comprehensive Job
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1050

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2015

## COMPREHENSIVE JOB

1050.   SHRI  RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  country  lacks  a  comprehensive  job  data  like  U.S.,  U.K.  and some  other  E.U.  countries  which  is  a  key  economic  indicators  in  these countries;
- (b)   if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)   whether  the  Government  is  working  on  comprehensive  job  data  in  India which  would  include  annual  and  quarterly  surveys  to  help  economic management of the country;
- (d)   if so, the details of such initiative;
- (e)   whether it was not the part of out the 12th Five Year Plan proposal to do more regular annual and quarterly surveys on employment; and
- (f)  if so, the progress made in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a)  to  (e):  Reliable  estimates  of  employment  and  unemployment  are  obtained through labour force surveys on employment and unemployment conducted by National  Sample  Survey  Office  (NSS),  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme Implementation.  These  surveys  are  conducted  quinquennially.  In  view  of  the requirement of more periodical data, Labour Bureau, under Ministry of Labour & Employment  has  also  initiated  annual  employment/  unemployment  surveys since 2010 and four such surveys were undertaken.

Labour  Bureau  under  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  is  also  conducting Quick Quarterly Surveys on employment and unemployment in selected labour intensive  and  export  oriented  sectors  namely  textiles  including  apparels, metals, gems & jewellery, automobiles, transport, IT/BPO, leather and handloom/power loom.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Revamp of BCAS
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH, P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1047

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## REVAMP OF BCAS

## 1047. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA

SHRI KAMAL NATH

SHRI P.C. MOHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to revamp the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the extent to which revamping of BCAS is likely to provide foolproof safety to air passengers and aircraft ?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam.  The Ministry of Civil Aviation had engaged an expert team of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in 2011 for making suggestions for restructuring of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and for sufficient operational infrastructure for aviation security.  On the basis of the recommendation of the said expert team, Ministry of Civil Aviation has already worked out the requirement of manpower in BCAS.
- (c)   The strengthening of BCAS is expected to ensure presence of the regulatory authority (for civil aviation security in the country) at all airports, which will enable better functioning at field level leading to better security oversight and quality control of civil aviation security in the country.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Minority Workers in Government Departments
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: MUZAFFAR HUSSAIN BAIG

**ANNEXURE**

**The status of recruitment of minorities in Central Government, public sector undertakings, banks, etc. from 2011-12 to 2014-15 is given below (figures in bracket indicate the %age of minorities recruited to total recruitment):**

| **Name of the Organization**              | **2011-12**                 | **2012-13**                | **2013-14**                   | **2014-15**           |
|-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------|
| Ministries/ Depts., Sub/ attached offices | 4665  (4.10)                | 7906  (7.31)               | 5814  (8.21)                  | 651  (8.60)           |
| Public Sector Banks & Fin. Institutions   | 4246  (7.50)                | 5844  (7.62)               | 10504  (10.83)                | 5572 (8.58)           |
| Para Military Forces                      | 3404  (5.60)                | 3483  (5.27)               | 2576  (8.55)                  | 2303 (8.44)           |
| Posts                                     | 768  (8.11)                 | 366  (8.54)                | 710  (14.66)                  | 777 (8.50)            |
| Railways                                  | 3521  (12.53)               | 4210  (6.83)               | 5598  (7.00)                  |                       |
| Public Sector Undertakings                | 1776  (6.91)  for 157 CPSEs | 1030  (7.68) for 124 CPSEs | 103762  (7.69)  for 234 CPSEs |                       |
| **Total**                                 | **18379**  **(6.24)**       | **22839 (6.91)**           | **128964#**  **(7.89)**       | **9303**  **(8.50%)** |

**#- Data received from 42 Ministries/Departments.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Flight Operations Inspectors
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1042

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTORS

1042. SHRI JOSE K. MANI SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA SHRI HARISH MEENA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recruited a number of Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) to maintain its aviation safety ranking upgraded by the Federal Aviation Authority
- (FAA) of the United States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the total number of FOIs recruited by DGCA;
- (c) whether many of these FOIs have resigned in recent months and if so,
- the reasons therefore along with the likely impact of their resignations; and
- (d) whether the rules regarding appointment of FOIs are not clear and if so, the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) and (b): Government has approved creation of 75 posts of Flight Operations Inspectors to ensure Flight Operation Standards. So far 52 FOIs at various levels have been appointed on short-term contract appointment.
- (c) One Deputy Cheif Flight Operations Inspector (Airplane) has resigned so far.

(d) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Labour Code
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, P.P. CHAUDHARY, RAJESH VERMA, PARASURAMAN K., SURESH KODIKUNNIL, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NAGARAJAN P., RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

**NIL**
Lok Sabha Question No. 1040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Animal Strike Incidents at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1040

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## ANIMAL STRIKE INCIDENTS AT AIRPORTS

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

1040.

DR. BHOLA SINGH

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is an increase in the number of stray animals entering runways of various airports in the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the number of such incidents reported at various airports during the said period; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government/Airports Authority of India for prevention of such incidents and ensuring safety of aeroplanes and passengers?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) As per data available with DGCA, there has been an  increasing trend in the number of incidents of stray animal entering the runways in years 2013 and 2014 as compared to year 2012. The year wise details of incidents of stray animal entering the runway are as follows:
- (c) Following steps have been taken to prevent incidents of stray animals entering the runways and to ensure the safety of aircraft from wildlife

| Year            | Incidents of stray animals entering the runway   |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 2012            | 16                                               |
| 2013            | 28                                               |
| 2014            | 40                                               |
| 2015 (till 30th | June, 2015) 10                                   |

strike: (i)  Provisions  have  been  made in the Aircraft Rules, 1937 to make disposal of garbage in the open within 10 KMs of the airport as a cognizable offence. (ii) A core group has been set up consisting officers from DGCA, AAI, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Environment and Forest. This group will work as a Central Agency in the field of bird/wildlife prevention. (iii)  Airfield  Environment  Management  Committees  have  been constituted at every airport where scheduled flights operate, to identify sources of stray animals/bird attraction at the airport and take necessary steps for bird strike prevention. (iv) Regular joint inspection of the areas around the airport carried out by a team consisting of officers of DGCA and representatives of various airlines/stakeholders. (v)  After the buffalo hit incident at Surat on 06th November, 2014, dedicated DGCA teams carried out aerodrome surveillance of 18 airports which were critical for wildlife hazard. Based upon the deficiencies recorded during these surveillance corrective actions were taken by the respective aerodromes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Accidents in BPCL Tanks
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1039**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 27** **TH** **JULY,  2015**

**ACCIDENTS IN BPCL TANKS**

**1039.	PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD**

पैट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

a)   	whether number of accidents have occurred in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited due to purchase of sub-standard quality of aluminium tanks and sheets;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof along with loss incurred as a result thereof during the last three years and the current year;

(c) 	whether the Government has identified the officers responsible for purchasing poor quality goods and companies supplying such sub-standard items;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against the guilty persons/companies; and

(e) 	if not, the reasons therefor?

**A N S W E R**

**पैट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री ( स्‍वतंत्र प्रभार)  (श्री धर्मेन्‍द्र प्रधान)**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)**

(a)  	Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has reported that they have not procured aluminium tanks during the last three years and current year up to 22.07.2015.  However, high quality aluminium sheets are purchased at their Refinery end for use as cladding sheets for insulated lines in high temperature service. No such accidents have occurred on account of purchase of sub standard quality of aluminium sheets during the last three years during the  current year up to 22.7.2015.

(b) to (e): Do not arise, in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Training in Regional Languages
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1037

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2015

## TRAINING IN REGIONAL LANGUAGES

## 1037.  SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  a  proposal  to  train  migrant  employees  from other  States  in  the  regional  language  of  the  location  of  the  employer  in
- collaboration with the employee's organisation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   the steps taken by the Government to make the working of the professionals easier in their non-native States when they migrate to work;
- (d)   whether the Government has any proposal to work on with trade bodies and companies to facilitate this process; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a)  to  (e):  The  Government  has  no  specific  scheme  for  regional  language training,  however,  employers  may  impart  skill  training  to  their  employees based  on  their  requirement.  Moreover,  the  Government  has  over  12675 Vocational  Training  Providers  (VTPs)  running  678  Modular  Employable  Skill (MES) courses in over 68 sectors which migrant employees can also pursue. A new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has been established to coordinate the skill activities across Ministries.

Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  has  informed  that  a Committee to rationalize all skill development schemes of GOI was notified by the Government to achieve a greater degree of convergence of norms across the various central schemes for skill development and to ensure that adequate post placement support is facilitated so that candidates who are placed after successful  completion  of  skill  development  programmes  can  sustain  through the  initial  hurdles  after  being  placed.  These  norms  are  now  a  part  of  the Common Norms for Skill Development Schemes implemented by GOI notified by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Utilisation of Railway Land
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1035 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## UTILISATION OF RAILWAY LAND

+ 1035. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways have prepared any scheme to utilise the vacant land of railways near Gangapur city Railway Station in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  have  received  any  suggestions  and applications for the utilization of the said land;
- (d) if so, the details thereof ;
- (e)  whether  the  Railways  have  prepared  any  scheme  to  carry  out
- any work on the said land; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (f):    Land  plots  measuring  about  36.50  acres  is  vacant  near of Rajasthan.   This  Railway  land  is  meant  for  use  of  Railway's  future logistic support/infrastructure  facilities.    Railways  have  not  received  any

Gangapur  City Railway Station in Sawai  Madhopur  District operational requirement and development of ancillary suggestion or application for utilisation of this land.

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