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Lok Sabha Question No. 3955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: S&T Proposals
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3955

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10/08/2016

## S&T PROPOSALS

## †3955. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of proposals relating to development of Science and Technology (S&T) received by the Government from various States including Rajasthan during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the details of proposals out of them granted clearance including the number of proposals lying pending along with the reasons for pendency; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

(a) The  Ministry  of  Science  and  Technology  does  not  implement  any  Centrally Sponsored Scheme and do not have any provision for making State/Union Territories (UT)  wise targets  and allocations of S&T proposals. The Ministry however supports R&D projects to investigators  and  institutions  related  to  development  of  science  and technology including fundamental research.

(b) & (c):  Do not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Shortage of Engineers/Scientists
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3954

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016 SHORTAGE OF ENGINEERS/SCIENTISTS

## 3954.

- SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the existing number  of  scientists and  engineers  in position,  in  the  Indian  Space  Research  Organisation (ISRO);
- (b) whether there is any shortage of engineers/scientists in ISRO and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  the last  two  years  to  meet  the  shortage  of  scientists  and engineers in ISRO?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) At present, the authorised level of total scientists/engineers is 7600 and as against this, a total of 7200 scientists/engineers are on the rolls at present.

Recruitment  actions  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  are  in advanced stages of completion.

- (b)&(c)  Yes  Madam.   ISRO  has  been  very  cautious  in  sizing  its Human Resources to meet the work load arising due to its  challenging  goals  and  objectives.    The  demand  for space based services in the country is increasing resulting in increased launch frequency and applications of  space  technology  in  emerging  areas.  To  meet  these demands, a proposal for suitably augmenting the manpower,  mostly in scientist/engineer category, is under  process.  The  proposal  has  been  reviewed  and recommended by the Space Commission and the same is being submitted to the Department  of Expenditure, Ministry  of  Finance,  for  their  recommendations,  before placing the same for the approval of the Union Cabinet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: World Economic Forum Report
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

No. 3953

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3953 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 10, 2016

## WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM REPORT

SHRI ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether according to World Economic Forum Report, there is a
- need for reforms at various levels to successfully implement the Smart Cities Mission;
- (b) if so, whether the said report has criticised the Indian system;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether urban local bodies lack the resources to execute the
- urban rejuvenation programme; and
- (e) if  so  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government
- thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINITRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a): No, Madam. No such report from World Economic Forum has been received by the Ministry of Urban Development.

(b)to(c): Does not arise.

Cont…

(d)to(e): Yes, Madam. The resources being made available by the Government will meet only a part of the project cost and balance funds as required by the city are expected to be mobilised from internal and external sources. A proposal of  loan  assistance  of  USD  500  million  each  from  World Bank  and  Asian  Development  Bank  (ADB)  has  been approved by Ministry of Finance. The loan is likely to be released in Financial Year 2017-18. Besides, this Ministry is assisting cities to maximize internal sources of revenue  such  as  Property  Tax,  Advertisement  Tax  etc. Moreover,  resources  would  also  be  available  through convergence with other Schemes such as Solar Rooftop, Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), etc. Government  is  also  handholding  cities  to  access  the bond markets and to prepare Public Private Partnership projects for accessing private funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Reply to MPs Letters
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## REPLY TO MPs LETTERS

3951.   SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per the  recent  order  MPs  and  MLAs  would  not  be replied  by  the  Railway  Board  officers  in  case  of  complaint against railway officials;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with circular order number with date; and
- (c) the  reasons  for  issuing  such  an  order/circular,  which  is  in contravention  of  directions  of  DoPT  regarding  replying  to  MPs letters and complaints by the Governments?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Narrow Gauge Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3950 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## NARROW GAUGE LINES

†3950. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Railways has received any proposal from the Government of Chhattisgarh  regarding  transfer  of  narrow  gauge  line  between  Raipur  and Kendri to the State Government; and

(b) if so, the decision taken or likely to be taken on the said proposal?

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

(a)  &  (b)  A  proposal  for  transfer  of  land  of  Narrow  Gauge  Line  between Raipur and Kendri has been received from Government of Chhattisgarh. No decision has been taken yet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: HR Utilization in Sports Development
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

HR Utilization in Sports Development

3949. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether there is a consistent under utilisation of Human Resource in the Department of Sports;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the positions available under the Department and the manner in which the recruitment process is being modified to attract young talents to various positions available; and
- (d) the details of the vacancies advertised under the Department of Sports and applications received for the positions so far?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c)  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  sends  requisition  about vacant posts to Staff Selection Commission/Department of Personnel & Training and other recruitment agencies for direct recruitment only for Group 'C' post. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports does not carry out any recruitment process for Group A & B posts. Officials of

Group A & B posts are deputed to various posts by Staff Selection Commission/Department  of  Personnel  &  Training  on  the  basis  of vacancies furnished by this Ministry to them.

(d) At Present, following posts are vacant in organizations under the control of the Department of Sports.

|   S. N. | Name of Organization                           |   No. of Vacant Posts |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|       1 | Sports Authority of India                      |                   133 |
|       2 | Laxmibai National Institute Physical Education |                    47 |
|       3 | National Dope Test Laboratory                  |                     4 |

These organizations fill the vacant posts in accordance with the recruitment rules prescribed for the posts. Filling up of vacant posts is an ongoing process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Railway Line From Tellichery to Mysore
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b):  Surveys  conducted  in  the  past  have  not  found  the  proposed new  line  for  (Tellicherry)  Thalasserry-Mysore  viable.    As  per  the survey conducted in May, 2013 for this new  line, cost of construction of new line via Kodagu has been assessed as ` 3779 crore  with  rate  of  return  of  (-)7%  and  via  Wayanad  has  been assessed as ` 3209 crore with rate of return of (-)7%.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d):  Based  on  the  requests/representations  received  to  reassess the  cost  &  viability  of  the  project  afresh,  a  new  survey  for (Tellicherry)  Thalasserry-Mysore  new  line  (300  Km)  has  been sanctioned recently.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## RAILWAY LINE FROM TELLICHERY TO MYSORE

## 3948. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  is  aware  that  several  surveys  were conducted for railway line from Tellicherry to Mysore;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the outcome of the surveys;
- [ (c) whether any requests/representations have been received by the Railways in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Under 17 Football World Cup 2017
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3947

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10-08-2016

Under 17 Football World Cup 2017

## 3947. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether India will be hosting under 17 Football World Cup in 2017 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)
- the details of the venues decided for the sports event;
- (c) whether  the infrastructure of all the  venues  comply  with the international standards in order to conduct this event;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and  if not, the steps taken  by the Government to improve them; and
- (e)
- the details of the funds allotted for organizing this event?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR

## YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) & (b): FIFA Under 17 World Cup will be held in India in October, 2017.  Twenty four teams, including host India, will participate in the event.    The  venues  shortlisted  for  holding  this  event  are  Goa, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Navi Mumbai & New Delhi.  The All India Football  Federation  (AIFF)  has  identified  30  players  and  intensive training is being imparted to them in India and abroad.
- (c) to (e): Some of these stadia have deficiencies,  the  Government has allocated an amount of Rs. 95 crores for their up-gradation and organizing the event.  Apart from this, an amount of Rs. 25 crores has been kept aside for meeting contingencies, if any.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: High Speed Rail Service
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PROF. RAM SHANKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## HIGH SPEED RAIL SERVICE

†3946.  DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  better  transportation facility  by  introducing Regional Rapid Transit System for  high speed rail connectivity between Delhi and other cities of NCR;
- (b) if so, the number of high speed rail corridors likely to be developed in the Delhi-NCR;
- (c) the number of corridors which are proposed to be developed by the Government  in  the  first    phase  and  the  total  expenditure  is  likely  to  be incurred thereon; and
- (d) the  time by which the entire project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (d) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3946 BY DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.08.2016 REGARDING HIGH SPEED RAIL SERVICE

- (a) & (b)  :  The  Functional  Plan  on  Transport  for  National  Capital  Region (NCR)  -  2032  has  identified  the  following  eight  corridors  of  Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS):
- 
- Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat,
-  Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar,
-  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut,
-  Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabgarh-Palwal,
-  Ghaziabad-Khurja,
-  Delhi-Bahadurgarh-Rohtak,
-  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Hapur and
-  Delhi-Shahadra-Baraut
- (c) The following three RRTS corridors have been prioritized :
-  Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar
-  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut
- 
- Delhi-Sonepat-Panipat

As per the Feasibility Reports, the total estimated project cost for the above three prioritized corridors including escalation and Interest during  construction (IDC) (with Central  and  State Taxes) is ` 72,170 crore at 2013 price level.

- (d)    Since,  the  individual  corridors  have  not  yet  been  sanctioned,  the expected time for completion cannot be projected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Railway Connectivity
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## RAILWAY CONNECTIVITY

## 3943.    SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways has any plans to provide rail connectivity to  various  parts  of  Odisha  specially  Nayagarh,    Kandhamal  and other tribal areas of the State;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof, and
- (c)  the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) &  (b): Railway projects are not sanctioned State-wise or areawise but are sanctioned zonal Railway-wise as per Railways' own need or on socio-economic development which may straddle over one  or  more  States.    However,  to  improve  connectivity  and enhance  the  capacity  of  Railways,  in  addition  to  the  ongoing projects  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Odisha,  12  doubling/3 rd line/ 4 th  line projects falling fully/partly in the State of Odisha have been  included in the Budget 2015-16 subject to requisite clearance

from the Government. Further, two new line projects and two 3 rd /4 th line  projects  have  also  been  included  in  the  Budget  2016-17 subject to requisite clearances from the Government.

In  addition to this, four new lines and one doubling projects have been included in the Capital Investment Programme for 2016-17 in anticipation of State Government coming forward to take up these projects  under  Joint  Venture.    Khurda  Road-Bolangir  new  line project  has  been  taken  up  which  shall  provide  connectivity  to Nayagarh.  Sambalpur-Berhampur  (240  Km)  new  line  has  been included    in  Capital  Investment  Programme  2016-17  which  will provide connectivity to Kandhamal(Phulbani).

(c):  Time-frame for completion of these projects has not been fixed as completion of projects depends upon several factors including availability  of  funds,  complete  handing  over  of  encumbrance-free land  by  the  State  Government,  forestry  clearances,  shifting  of utilities, etc.  and most of these factors are beyond the control of Ministry of Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Cyber Crimes Cell
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3939 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## CYBER CRIMES CELL

3939.  SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cases of cyber crimes in online purchase of rail tickets have come to the notice of the Railways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  set  up  a  dedicated cyber  cell  to  check  cyber  crimes  and  nab  touts  involved therein; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   No, Madam. The IT Security of E-ticketing system is ensured through regular security audits by Standardization Testing Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate of Department of Electronics  and  IT,  Government  of  India.    The  entire  traffic flowing on E-ticketing system Internet Gateway is also forwarded to CERT-In in real time for monitoring and alerting.

(c) : No, Madam.

(d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Construction Work of Dilapidated Road
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3938 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## CONSTRUCTION WORK OF DILAPIDATED ROAD

† 3938.   SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  construction  work  of  dilapidated  road  from  the godown of Nautanwa railway station (North-Eastern railway) to the main road has been sanctioned;
- (b) if so, the extent of amount sanctioned so far; and
- (c) the time by which this work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): ` 75.08 lakh has been sanctioned so far.

(c):  The  project  is  targeted  for  completion  during  the  fiscal  year 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Exchange of Services by Telecom Operators
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## EXCHANGE OF SERVICES BY TELECOM OPERATORS

3936. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether agreement between private telecom operators for exchange of services need to be updated in stock market;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any NOC has been given in this regard to any telecom operator and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether these deals have been updated in the stock market;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Madam. As per the terms and conditions of license granted under Section 4 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 for operation of telecom services, it is not mandatory to  update  the  agreement  between  private  telecom  operators  for  exchange  of services in stock market.
- (b) to (f) Not applicable in view of the (a) above.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Selection in Civil Services Examination
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3935

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016)

## SELECTION IN CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

## 3935.   SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number  of  candidates selected by UPSC  on  the  basis of Civil Services Examination, 2003;
- (b) the number of physically challenged candidates selected out of them;
- (c) the number of physically disabled candidates selected who were allocated services;
- (d) the physically disabled candidates selected who were not allocated any service and the reason for non-allocation; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering to give any relief to such physically disabled candidates who were selected on the basis of Civil Services Examination, 2003 and if so, the details 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(c):   Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recommended 413 candidates including 4  Physically  Challenged  candidates  in  Civil  Services  Examination,  2003.  Out  of  these  4 Physically Challenged candidates, three candidates were allocated service.

(d)&(e):    One  candidate  was  recommended  as  Locomotor  Disability  Cerebral  Palsy-PH General candidate.  As per her rank, preferences expressed for various services, vacancy at her turn  in PH-Unreserved category, Medical status etc., she could not be allocated to any service due to non-availability of vacancies at her turn in PH-Unreserved category.

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