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Lok Sabha Question No. 3932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Increase in Number of Passengers to Katra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## INCREASE IN NUMBER OF PASSENGERS TO KATRA

†3932. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  number  of  passengers  travelling  from  Jammu  to  Katra have increased and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce a new train or a DMU train on the above route; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  Yes, Madam. The total number of passengers travelled from Jammu to  Katra  during  the  financial  year  2015-16  was  963144  as  compared  to 907008 during the financial year 2014-15.

(b) & (c): At present, Jammu Tawi is connected to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra  by  18  pair  of  train  services  including  01  DMU  train  which  are considered adequate for the present level of traffic. At present, there is no proposal to introduce additional DMU train from Jammu Tawi to Shri Mata  Vaishno  Devi  Katra  due  to  operational  and  resource  constraints. However, introduction of new trains including DMU trains is an ongoing process  over  Indian  Railways  and  is  done  keeping  in  view  the  traffic justification, operational feasibility, resource availability etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Real-Time Internet Speed
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## REAL-TIME INTERNET SPEED

3931.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  has  launched  an application  to  help  consumers  to  check  real-time  internet  speed  on  their  handsets and report the same to the regulator;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  TRAI  will  leverage  the  data  collected  from  subscribers  to  fix  new Quality of Service (QoS) norms for data services; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)&(b) TRAI  has  launched  a  mobile  App  named  'TRAI  My  Speed'.  This application allows customers to measure their data speed experience and sends the results  to  TRAI  server.  The  application  captures  and  sends  coverage,  data  speed and other network information along with device and location of the tests. The app does not send any personal user information. All results are reported anonymously.

This app is available for both Android and iOS platforms. The app could be downloaded from the mobile seva App store.

(c)&(d) At  present  TRAI  has  no  plans  to  leverage  the  data  collected  from subscribers to fix new QoS norms for data services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Land Pooling Policy
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3930

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 10, 2016

## LAND POOLING POLICY

No. 3930                     SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a):  whether  the  land  pooling  policy  in  Delhi  has  been  held  up  due  to disputes between different agencies/ bodies;
- (b): if so, whether the Government has taken any steps including issuance of  directions  to  resolve  the  dispute  and  finalise  the  process  of  land pooling;

(c):if so, the details and the present status thereof; and

(d): whether delay in clearing the policy is leading to encroachments and unauthorised construction and if so, the remedial steps proposed in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a):    No,  Madam.  Land  pooling  policy  in  Delhi  was  notified  vide  S.O.  No. 2687(E) dated 05.09.2013.
- (b) & (c):  Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has taken up the matter with Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi regarding declaration of the  villages  falling  in  land  pooling  areas  as  (i)  development  area  under Section 12 of Delhi Development Act, 1957 by Lieutenant Governor, Delhi after seeking the views of Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCDs), and (ii) urban areas under Section 507 of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 by the concerned MCDs after the approval of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, which is a statutory requirement.
- (d): Any construction/ development in contravention to Master Plan/ Zonal Development Plan/ Building Bye Laws is monitored by the concerned local bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Loading/Unloading of Goods
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3929

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## LOADING/UNLOADING OF GOODS

## 3929. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether passengers are overcharged for loading and unloading of booked goods and articles;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to provide trolley and service porters at reasonable rates at stations?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b): There is no system of charging separately, from passengers, for  loading  and  unloading  of  booked  goods  and  articles,  in  parcel. Passengers only have to pay the fixed fare as published in parcel tariffs. The loading and unloading of goods articles is performed by the  Railway  either  (i)  through  its  regular  staff  of  Porters/Hamals employed for the purpose; or (ii) through duly authorised contractors including  labour  co-operatives;  or  (iii)  through  Station  Masters authorised in this behalf.

(c): Zonal Railways have been advised to introduce modern Luggage trolleys at the stations wherever feasible through sponsorship from

Individuals,  NGOs,  Trusts,  Charitable  Institutions,  Corporate  and PSUs/Corporate Houses under their Corporate Social Responsibility. The trolleys have been handed over to licensed porters available at the  stations  for  carrying  luggage  of  passengers  on  payment  of notified portrage charges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Data Entry Operators
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3928

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016)

## DATA ENTRY OPERATORS

## 3928. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of persons engaged by the Ministries/Government controlled organisations as Data Entry Operators, Office Assistants and Consultants on contract basis and the  number of retired persons and persons belonging to SC/ST categories out of them;
- (b) whether the Government has issued any instructions to the Ministries and Government  controlled  organisations  to  follow  reservation  policy  while  engaging persons on contract basis; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a): Engagement of Data Entry Operators, Office Assistants and Consultants are regulated in terms  of  provisions  of  the  General  Financial  Rules  (GFR)-2005  and  are  done  by  the respective  departments/ministries,  as  per  their  requirement  from  time  to  time.    Details  of engagement of such persons is not centrally maintained.
- (b) & (c): Instructions contained in the OM No.27/4/67(II)-Estt.(SCT) dated 24 th September, 1968  issued  to  all  Ministries  etc.  provides    that  reservation  is  applicable  to  all  temporary appointments made for 45 days or more.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Facilities for Passengers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3927 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## FACILITIES FOR PASSENGERS

## †3927.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways proposes to increase facilities for passengers at the railway stations of Palamu and Garhwa districts in Jharkhand; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b):  Yes, Madam.  At two stations, i.e. Daltonganj and Garhwa Road railway  stations  falling  under  Palamu  district  over  Dhanbad  Division  of East Central Railway, certain upgradation of facilities has been proposed for   passengers.

## At Daltonganj:

- i)
- New 'Pay & Use' toilet is being provided at circulating area.
- ii)
- Repair of urinal and toilets on Platform.
- iii) Provision of automatic water chlorinate at water booth.
- iv)
- Provision of LCD reservation chart display board.

## At Garhwa Road:

- i) Repair of urinal and toilets on Platforms.
2. ii)
3. Provision of automatic water chlorinate at water booth.
4. iii)
5. Provision of end to end Foot Over Bridge.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Free Facilities to Sports Talents
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3926 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

Free Facilities to Sports Talents

†3926. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide free education and other facilities  in  colleges  and universities to those students who bring name and fame to the country through sports; and

(b) if so, the names of schemes/ programmes under which such facilities are being provided to the students?

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

(a) & (b) At  present,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  does  not implement any Scheme to provide free education and other facilities in colleges and universities to those students who bring name and fame to the country through sports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Doubling of Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3925 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## DOUBLING OF RAILWAY LINES

## 3925. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has any plans of doubling of railway lines in Maharashtra particularly in Marathwada region during the next few years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of places in the country where doubling of railway lines' work is in progress?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b):    Railway  projects  are  not  sanctioned  State-wise.    20  doubling projects  falling  partly  or  fully  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  including Marathwada region having aggregate length of 2714 km at a cost of ` 22555 crore  have  been  taken  up.    An  expenditure  of ` 3210  crore  has  been incurred on these projects upto March, 2016.  An outlay of ` 2611 crore has been provided for 2016-17 for these projects.
- (c): 253 doubling projects having aggregate length of 21337 km at a cost of ` 187089  crore  have  been  taken  up  in  the  country.    An  expenditure  of ` 23282 crore has been incurred on these projects upto March, 2016.  An outlay of ` 21976 crore has been provided for 2016-17 for these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Share of Nuclear Power
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3924

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## SHARE OF NUCLEAR POWER

3924.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the expected share of nuclear power in total energy generation in the country by the end of Twelfth Five Year Plan Period;
- (b) whether the Government plans to increase the annual budgetary allocation for generation of nuclear energy in the coming years; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The share of nuclear power in the total generation in the country by end of the XII Plan period is expected to be about 3%.
- (b) Yes, Sir.
- (c) The Hon. Finance Minister in his budget Speech 2016-17 has announced that the Government is drawing up a comprehensive plan, spanning next 15 to 20 years, to augment the investment in nuclear power generation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Accidents at URCs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3923 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## ACCIDENTS AT URCs

3923.   COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether cases of deaths are reported frequently on Unmanned Railway Crossings (URCs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Railways has expressed its inability to do away with unmanned crossings due to huge expenditure involved considering their large number and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  erect  manned  crossings  on PPP model and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAY

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a): The  number  of  consequential  train  accidents  at  unmanned level crossings caused due to negligence of road vehicle users was 29 in 2015-16 and 11 in 2016-17 ( upto July 2016) wherein 57 and 22 persons lost their lives respectively.

(b)&(c): It is the endeavour of Railways to eliminate all unmanned level crossings, in a phased manner, by either of the following:-

-  Closure-Closing unmanned level crossings having NIL/negligible Train Vehicle (TVU).
-  Merger-Merger  of  unmanned  level  crossing  gate  to  nearby manned/unmanned level crossing or subway/Road Under Bridge  (RUB)/Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  by  construction  of diversion road.
-  Provision of Subways/RUBs.
-  Manning-Phased manning of unmanned level crossings which cannot be eliminated by above means.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Requisition Box for MP's at Annexe
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3922 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## REQUISITION BOX FOR MP'S AT ANNEXE

## 3922. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  to  collect  requisitions  for  train berth confirmations of various quota, including MPs, a box is placed  at  Rail  Bhawan  only,  which  operates  during  office hours daily and one box is placed in Parliament House during session period and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether in order to save precious time and facilitate MPs, ex-MPs  etc., collection boxes  would  also be placed at Parliament House and Annexe Building, throughout the year, as  MPs  do  keep  visiting  here  during  inter-session  to  attend meetings and other official work; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  A  box  is  placed  outside  Rail  Bhawan  to  facilitate general  public  to  put  request  for  release  of  berths  out  of Emergency Quota during office hours. Further, during Session period,  to  facilitate  Members  of  Parliament  attending  the

House, the staff of Minister for Railways sitting in Parliament House receives the requests of

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Hon'ble Members of Parliament and send it to Rail Bhawan for further necessary action.  In case of Members of Parliament and  High  Official  Requisition  (HOR)  holders,  the  staff  of Parliament House Booking Office (PHBO) directly communicates the same to Northern Railway headquarter for confirmation  out  of  Emergency  Quota.    In  case  of  former Members  of  Parliament  booking  at  PHBO,  they  can  furnish their  request  for  confirmation  of  berths  out  of  Emergency Quota  at  Railway  Board  Drop  Box  which  is  situated  at  very close proximity. Further, it  is  desirable  to  keep  such  box  at the  same  location  where  Emergency  Quota  is  processed. Placement  of  drop-box  at  any  other  location  can  result  in communication gap, misdoings, and hence complaints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Railway Schools
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3921 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## EXPANSION OF VIKALP

†3921. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is seriously considering to expand  the  Alternative  Train  Accommodation  Scheme known as 'VIKALP' for the waitlisted passengers;
- (b) if so, the action taken in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): With a view to provide confirmed accommodation to waitlisted  passengers  of  reserved  class  and,  also  to  ensure optimal utilisation of available accommodation, the Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme known as 'VIKALP' was introduced as a pilot project on Delhi-Lucknow & Delhi-Jammu sectors. This scheme has been further extended recently in April 2016 to Delhi-Howrah, Delhi Mumbai, Delhi-Chennai, Delhi-Bengaluru and Delhi-Secunderabad sectors also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Withering El Nino
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3920 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

## WITHERING EL NINO

## 3920. SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  Australia's  Weather  Bureau information on withering El Nino and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Meteorological official has warned floods in the country as a result thereof; and
- (c) if  so,  the details thereof and comments of the Government thereupon to face such situation?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) Yes Madam. Government is aware of the advisory from the Bureau of Meteorology,  Australia  on  Withering  of  El  Nino  and  setting  up  of  La Nino conditions.
- (b-c)   India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  has  issued  forecasts  for  the second half of the season (August + September) on 01 August 2016 as under;
-  Quantitatively, the rainfall over the country as a whole during the second  half  of  the  season  is  likely  to  be  107%  of  LPA  with  a model error of ±8%.  The rainfall during August is likely to be 104 ± 9% of LPA as was forecasted in June
-  The  season  (June  to  September)  rainfall  over  the  country  as  a whole is likely to be 106% of LPA with a model error of ±4% as was forecasted in June.
-  IMD, thus predicted on above normal monsoon rainfall during the second half of the monsoon.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Railway Schools
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARUN KUMAR, SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3919 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## RAILWAY SCHOOLS

† 3919.  DR.  ARUN KUMAR: SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM:

Will  the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state the  number  of  Railway  Schools  functioning  at  present  in the country, State/UT-wise?

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

State/UT-wise  number  of  Railway  Schools  functioning  in  the country are as under:  Andhra Pradesh (7), Assam (10), Bihar (8), (1), (8), (8), Telangana(4),  Uttarakhand  (1),  Uttar  Pradesh  (12)    &    West

Chattisgarh (6), Gujarat(7), Jharkhand (11), Kerala Karnataka (2), Madhya Pradesh (6), Maharashtra Nagaland (1), Odisha (5), Rajasthan (5), Tamil Nadu Bengal (31).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Radiation Hazard at AIIMS
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3918

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## RADIATION HAZARD AT AIIMS

3918.   DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has sealed an X-ray machine, due to radiation hazard at AIIMS;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and occurrences of such incident noticed in other   hospitals and the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the AERB has identified some mobile towers, which are causing  heavy radiation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to check radiation from the mobile towers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  & (b)    Yes,  Sir.  The  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board  (AERB)  sealed  one  X-ray equipment  at  AIIMS,  Delhi  during  a  regulatory inspection carried out  on 22/9/2015 by experts of AERB. AIIMS, Delhi was found operating this equipment without  Licence  which  was  in  violation  of  Rule  3  of  Atomic  Energy  (Radiation Protection)  Rules,  2004  {AE  (RP)  Rules,  2004},  promulgated  under  Atomic Energy Act, 1962. AIIMS, Delhi subsequently obtained the requisite Licence from AERB. Based on the due compliance, AIIMS, Delhi was allowed to operate the X-ray equipment.

Beginning  April  2015,  AERB  took  similar  enforcement  actions  on  institutes across  India  which  were  operating  X-ray  units  without  obtaining  the  requisite licence  under  the  AE  (RP)  Rules,  2004.  The  cities/towns  where  enforcement actions were taken were Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Jaipur,  Raipur, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, New Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Gaya, Goa, Ahmedabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Amravati and recently Jammu.

- (c) to (e) No, Sir. AERB regulates only radiation sources which emit ionising radiation like gamma rays and X-rays. Radiation from the mobile towers is non-ionising and hence is not regulated by AERB.

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