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Lok Sabha Question No. 20 (STARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Ban on Terror Organisations
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.20 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## BAN ON TERROR ORGANISATIONS

*20. KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  approach  the  United Nations with a list of 12 terrorists group/outfit such as Jaish-eMohammad, Indian Mujahideen and   Lashkar-e-Taiba urging the global body to ban them;
- (b) if so, the time by which the matter is likely to be taken up with the United Nations;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  also  taken  any  steps  to  bring back some of terrorists/anti-social elements to India and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  UN  Secretary  General  had  presented  an  action plan in 2015 with a view to curb extremism/terrorism and if so, the salient features thereof; and
- (e) the current status of the said plan?

ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  20  REGARDING  'BAN  ON  TERROR ORGANISATIONS' FOR ANSWER ON 24.02.2016

(a) to (c) Government has continued efforts to have terror groups and individuals targeting India designated by United Nations Sanction Committees. On 18 February 2016 a fresh submission of  11 individuals  and  one  organization  linked  to terrorism in India, has been submitted to the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da'esh) and AlQaida Sanctions Committee.

It  is  the  policy  of  Government  to  sign  extradition  treaties,  agreements  and arrangements with as many countries as possible, to bring back from abroad fugitive criminals  wanted  in  India  for  various  criminal  offences  including  those  relating  to terrorism. Till date Government has signed Extradition Treaties with 40 countries and entered into extradition agreements and arrangements with 9 countries.

(d) & (e) On 24 December 2015 United Nation Secretary General issued a report titled 'Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism that highlights the importance of preventing violent extremism in the fight against terrorism. The Report also provides UN member states with a policy framework to develop their own individual national action  plans  for  the  prevention  of  violent  extremism.  The  UN  General  Assembly welcomed the UN Secretary General's initiative, and took note of the Report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 10 (STARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Shortage of Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER, JAGDAMBIKA PAL

(a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK   SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.10 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## SHORTAGE OF COACHES

- *10.   SHRI V. ELUMALAI: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any policy/ guidelines/ standard operating procedure has been drawn with respect to standards of coaches and wagons in the Railways, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  standard  of  coaches  of  long  distance  trains  are generally not commensurate with the travelling distance, as most of them are refurbished old coaches;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether short distance trains are provided with new coaches, and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Southern Zonal railways is  facing  acute  shortage  of coaches and the projected demand of coaches hardly met; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  therefor  and  the remedial action being taken in the matter?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  10  BY  SHRI  V.  ELUMALAI    AND  SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 24.02.2016 REGARDING SHORTAGE OF COACHES.

(a):  Coaches and wagons are used in train service only if they are fit as per laid down standards.

(b):   No, Madam.

(c):   Does not arise.

(d):    No,  Madam.  All  trains  are  attached  with  coaches  after  being properly examined and found fit.

(e) & (f):   No, Madam. Presently, adequate numbers of coaches have been provided to all zonal railways including Southern Railway for running passenger carrying trains to their scheduled compositions which is considered sufficient for the present level of traffic. During the current financial year, the production of coaches is commensurate with the projected requirement as planned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1 (STARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Railway Regulatory Authority
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## RAILWAY REGULATORY AUTHORITY

- *1.      SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  an  independent regulatory authority for the Indian Railways as envisaged in the Report of the Committee for Mobilisation of Resources for Major Railway  Projects  and  Restructuring  of  Railway  Ministry  and Railway Board;
- (b) if  so,  the  likely  terms  of  reference,  composition,  along  with powers and functions of the Authority; and
- (c) the details of progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 1 BY SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI AND SHRI B. VINOD  KUMAR  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.02.2016 REGARDING RAILWAY REGULATORY AUTHORITY

(a) to (c): In the Rail Budget 2015-16, setting up of a mechanism for making  regulations, setting performance  standards, determining tariffs  and  dispute  resolution  was  announced.  In  December  2015, Ministry  of  Railways  brought  out  for  public  consultation  a  concept paper  on  regulatory  framework  and  setting  up  of  Rail  Development Authority  of  India.  The  concept  paper  envisages  that  the  Authority will:

- (i) Protect consumer interest, promote competition and encourage market development.
- (ii) Undertake functions of tariff  determination,  ensuring  fair play & level playing field for private investments, setting efficiency & performance standards and dissemination of information.
- (iii) Consist  of  Chairman  and  four  other  Members  who  have special knowledge  of  and  professional experience  in railways, infrastructure, finance, law and management or consumer affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Core Banking for Atal Pension Yojana
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  FEBRUARY, 2016

## CORE BANKING FOR ATAL PENSION YOJANA

230.   SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  COMMUNICATIONS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the department of posts has decided to tweak its core banking software to push the Atal Pension Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the department of posts will utilise its 1.5 lakh post offices across the country for the said purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) Atal Pension Yojana has been launched in 802 Head Post Offices on 1 st December, 2015, which are on Core Banking Solution (CBS).
- (c) & (d)     The Department has planned to utilize all Post Offices working on Core Banking software across the country for enrollment under Atal Pension Yojana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Rajdhani Express for Capital Cities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 227

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## RAJDHANI EXPRESS FOR CAPITAL CITIES

## †227.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  Rajdhani  Express  or  Shatabdi  Express  train  to capitals cities of all states on all seven days of the week from New Delhi Railway Station;
- (b) if  not,  the  number  of  such  states  for  capitals  of  which  there  is  no provisions of such trains;
- (c) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Union Government to run Rajdhani Express or Shatabdi Express trains on all seven days of the week to capital cities of these States;
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  No,  Madam.    At  present,  out  of  the  29  States,  21  States  are connected to Delhi by Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express.  Out of these 21 States, 12 States are connected by daily Rajdhani Express trains and 6 States are connected by daily Shatabdi Express trains.

(c) to (e): At present, there is no proposal to run Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express trains to capital cities of the States which are not connected on all seven days of the week due to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Development of Cities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES

No. 225 SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY : SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE :

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a)  Whether the Union Government has details regarding development of cities of the country where the Union Government
- has provided assistance under centrally sponsored scheme;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  The  manner  in  which  review  of  development  work  of  cities  is conducted in the absence of the said data; and
- (d) The corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in the
- regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)&b): The Government of India provides central assistance to the  States  for  implementing  projects  for  the  development  of cities under various schemes and as per their guidelines. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation and project implementation etc are done by the States. The GoI keeps

record  of  funds  sanctioned  and  released  to  the  various  State Governments and gets regular progress reports from States. The details regarding project execution lies with State Governments. c)&d):  The  GoI  reviews  the  progress  of  projects  sanctioned  for

- various States through periodical reports and review meeting with the State Government Officials.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Nai Manzil Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24/02/2016

## Nai Manzil Scheme

## 224. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of 'Nai Manzil Scheme' of the Government;
- (b) the  programmes  formulated  by  the  Government  for  the  upcoming  year  to implement the 'Nai Manzil Scheme';
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  funds  to  any  States  under  the  said scheme;
- (d) if so, the details of the allocated funds, State-wise;
- (e) the  names  of  the  districts  where  Nai  Manzil  Scheme  is  proposed  to  be implemented initially along with the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (f) the  details  of  the  eligibility  criteria  set  for  benefitting  from  Nai  Manzil Scheme and the application process?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)  to (d) Ministry launched the new scheme 'Nai Manzil' during 2015-16 for the benefit of the minority youth who do not have a formal school leaving certificate, i.e., those  in  the  category  of  school-dropouts  or  educated  in  the  community education  institutions  like  the Madarsas ,  who  do  not  provide  formal  school certification, with a view to enabling them to seek better employment.  The scheme has been approved with the cost of Rs. 650 Crore for five years. 50% funding has to come from the World Bank. This is 100% Central Sector Scheme and implemented through  selected  Project  Implementing  Agencies  (PIAs)  by  the  Ministry.  So,  no funds are allocated to the States.
- (e) No district has been selected. The scheme aims to cover the entire country on the basis of requirement.
- (f) The minority youth between the age of 17-35 years  having  minimum qualification of Class V or Class VIII are eligible to take benefit under the scheme. The  selected  Project  Implementing  Agencies  (PIAs)  are  required  to  mobilize  the minority youth in the allocated State/ District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Implementation of Projects Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 223

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS SCHEME

## 223. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have prioritised certain projects under its Fast Track Implementation of Projects Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/zone-wise specially in Maharashtra; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Railways  to  reduce  the  gap  between  project conceptualization and commissioning in order to decongest chocked networks and enhancing speed and punctuality of trains?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  Prioritization  of  projects  is  a  continuous  exercise  carried  out  on  the basis of traffic and safety considerations and availability of funds. In addition to ongoing  projects, 77 doubling / tripling / quadrupling projects having an aggregate length of 9,040 Km and total estimated cost of Rs. 90,304 Crore were included  in  the  Railway  Budget  for  2015-16  to  decongest  existing  saturated section and create additional carrying capacity.

Railways  do  not  plan  projects  statewise.  Zone  wise  break  up  of  fast  track implementation of projects is as under:- Central Railway 6, East Coast Railway 8, East Central Railway 11, Eastern Railway 1, North Central Railway 4, North East Railway  4,  North  East  Frontier  Railway  2,  Northern  Railway  4,  North  Western Railway  2,  South  Central    Railway  8,  South  East  Central    Railway  5,  South Eastern  Railway 5, Southern  Railway 4, South Western  Railway 3, West Central Railway 6 and Western  Railway 4.

(c) : Steps taken to reduce gap between  project conceptualisation and commissioning include review of procedures for Detailed Project Report (DPR) / detailed  estimate  examination  /  sanction,  delegation  of  powers,  adequate funding for prioritized projects and regular monitoring of progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Indians Arrested in Syria
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.222 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## INDIANS ARRESTED IN SYRIA

222. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a number of Indians were arrested in Syria who had gone to that country allegedly to join and fight alongside the Islamic State (IS);

- (b) if so, details thereof; and

(c) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to bring  them back to the country?

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

- (a) No.

(b) Four Indians, namely, S/Shri (1) Arun Kumar Saini, (2) Sarvjeet Singh,  (3)  Kuldeep  Singh,  and  (4)  Joga/Jagga  Singh,  entered  into Syria from Jordan on their way to Lebanon for employment without valid  visas.  They  were  caught  by  the  Syrian  authorities  as  illegal immigrants.  After  making  necessary  inquiries,  Syrian  authorities have conveyed to us that the Indian nationals can be taken back to India.

- (c) Representatives  from  our  Embassy  in  Damascus,  Syria  have met these Indian nationals and modalities are being worked out to bring them back to India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Houses on Rent
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

O.I.H

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 220 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016

## HOUSES ON RENT

No. 220

SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the slum-dwellers who have been allotted houses in the cities have rented out these accommodation and are again living in a slums;  and
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN

## POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): Housing, Slum and colonization are State subjects. The Central Government through its schemes assist State/UT/City Governments in facilitating housing for the urban poor including slum dwellers. No such matter regarding renting out of these accommodation by slum dwellers has been brought to the notice of the Ministry by the State/UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Harnaut Rail Coach Factory
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## HARNAUT RAIL COACH FACTORY

## †219. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA  KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is formulating any scheme for full fledged production  in  Harnaut  rail  coach  factory,  Harnaut  as  only  partial production has started till date;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    the  funds  spent  for  setting  up  this  factory  till  date  and  the  total estimate of expenditure for this project, and
- (d)  whether the delay in the completion of project is resulting in the increase of cost of the project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)   Yes, Madam.
- (b)  The  workshop  has  overhauled  160  and  242  Broad  Gauge  (BG) coaches during  the  year  2013-14  &  2014-15  respectively.    During the current year (2016-17) till January, 243 BG coaches have been overhauled  at  the  workshop.  For  the  year  2016-17,  the  workshop has been allotted a target of 360 coaches.
- (c)  The details of funds for setting up of this workshop are as under:-

( ` in crores)

|   Total sanctioned cost |   Expenditure upto January, 2016 |
|-------------------------|----------------------------------|
|                  328.37 |                           306.84 |

- (d) The project has already been completed and commissioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Website and Mobile Application
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.218

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 th  FEBRUARY, 2016

## WEBSITE AND MOBILE APPLICATION

## 218.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  upgrade  website  for  better visual interaction and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)
- if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government plans to build an mobile application to view freely available data and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION  AND  MINISTER  OF STATE  FOR  MINISTRY  OF  EXTERNAL  AFFAIRS  [GENERAL  (Dr.)  V.  K. SINGH (Retd.)]

- (a) &  (b) Upgrading  of website  of the Ministry of Statistics  & Programme Implementation is taken up from time to time, as per the Guidelines  for  Indian  Government  Websites  (GIGW),  which  ensure inter-alia  better  visual  interaction.  The  upgraded  website  will  be accessible by the visually challenged people also by using the freely downloadable assistive 'Screen Reader Access' tool.
- (c) At present, there is no provision for mobile application.
- (d) Mobile owners having internet access can access data freely.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Railway Projects in Border Areas
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHARANJEET SINGH RORI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## RAILWAY PROJECTS IN BORDER AREAS

## 215.   SHRI CHARANJEET SINGH RORI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details about the railway projects being undertaken in border areas;
- (b) whether  there  are  certain  impediments  in  completing  those  projects leading to prolonged delay;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and whether the Government has also faced cost variance due to the delay of these border projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the actions taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (d):  As on 01.04.2015, 23 new lines, 12 gauge conversion and 7 doubling projects  have  been  undertaken  which  are  near  International  Borders  of  our country. Completion of these projects are affected by impediments like (i) land acquisition,  (ii)  forestry  &  wild  life  clearances,  (iii)  shifting  of  services,  (iv) construction of road over and road under bridges by road maintaining agencies (v)  law  &  order  issues  and  (vi)  availability  of  funds  etc.  As  many  of  these factors are not within the control of Railways, most of the ongoing projects are facing time and cost overrun. However, it is Railways' endeavour to complete the ongoing projects expeditiously.

Measures taken to expedite completion of projects include substantial increase in allocation of funds, prioritization of projects, delegation of powers at field level, inviting the State Governments to participate with Railways for resource  mobilization  for  projects,  nomination  of  nodal  officers  for  improved co-ordination with the State Governments etc.

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