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Lok Sabha Question No. 264 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Nyaya Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 264

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## NYAYA PANCHAYATS

- *264. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken adequate steps to dispense affordable justice at village levels, including setting up of Nyaya Panchayats in every Gram Panchayat, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has finalised the blue print of the Nyaya Panchayats Bill;
- (c) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (d) the follow-up action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (CHAUDHARY BIRENDER SINGH)

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015 REGARDING NYAYA PANCHAYATS

- (a) 'Panchayats'  being  a  State  subject,  some  of  the  State  Governments  have  made provisions in the State Panchayati Raj Acts for establishment of Nyaya Panchayats.
- (b), (c) & (d) Under  'Entry  11  A'  of  Concurrent  List  of  Constitution  of  India  in  respect  of 'Administration  of  Justice,  Constitution  and  Organization  of  all    Courts  except  the Supreme Court and the High Courts', the Ministry of Panchayati Raj had prepared a Draft  Nyaya  Panchayat  Bill  during  2010  to  provide  for  the  establishment  of  Nyaya Panchayats, at the level of every Gram Panchayat or a cluster of Gram Panchayats, for providing a system of fair and speedy justice, both civil and criminal, to the citizens at their doorsteps.

The Draft Nyaya Panchayat Bill was forwarded to the Ministry of Law and Justice for their inputs. However, the Ministry of Law and Justice has raised a number of points including  the  basic  question  of  Constitutional  validity  of  bringing  in  the  proposed legislation, etc.  There were issues of funding the proposal by the Central Government.

This issue was also discussed with the Secretaries of Panchayati Raj Departments of States  in  the  meeting  held  on  October  29-30,  2015  who  expressed  their  reservations over funding such a huge number of institutions utilizing their own funds.  Therefore, at  this  point  of  time, a  time-frame cannot be fixed for introduction of the Bill in the Parliament.  The  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  will  continue  discussions  with  all  the stakeholders in this matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Vacancies Advertised by AAI
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3217 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## VACANCIES ADVERTISED BY AAI

## 3217. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had advertised filling
- up of 895 posts in various disciplines in the year, 2012;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  AAI  outsourced  the  job  of  holding  recruitment examination  to  a  private  agency;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for outsourcing the work to a private  agency  and  the  safeguards  prescribed  to  ensure  that  the outsourced  job  was  executed  by  the  private  agency;
- (e)  whether the private agency was found to be involved in several irregularities including manipulation and providing answer keys to some
- candidates in advance; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against the agency and the officers of AAI involved therein?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released Advt. No. 01/2012 and 02/2012 to fill up 359 + 558 (Total 917) vacancies in various disciplines in the year 2012.

- (c) & (d): Yes, Madam. Airports Authority of India (AAI) outsourced the work to a private agency i.e. M/s Centre for Policy Research (CPR), Chanakya Puri, New Delhi since 2007.
- (e) & (f): The recruitment process for 20 posts of JE (IT) advertised through Advt. No. 02/2012 was examined by the Vigilance Section of AAI and several irregularities were found in it. The matter was referred to CBI, and CBI after their investigation intimated that no public servant

was  involved  in  the  matter.  However,  since  CPR  was  a  private organization, as requested by CBI, the matter was taken up with Delhi Police for further investigation. Accordingly, a FIR has been lodged with the Crime Branch, Delhi Police. As a follow up action, the Agency has been debarred/ de-paneled for three years vide letter No.A12034/01/2014HR (Rectt) Pt.II dated 20th October, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Development of Major Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR PORTS

## 3215.  SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether some States have proposed to invest for the development of major ports and if so, the names of the ports identified in this regard, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether  some  States  have  sought  permission  from  the  Union  Government permission from the Union Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which permission is likely to be granted?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)to(c): Yes Madam, State Govt of West Bengal has proposed to invest 26% of the paid up capital of Rs.300 cr. of SPV 'BhorSagar' formed by Kolkata Port Trust for setting up a new Major Port at Sagar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Safety Measures at Leh Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3212

(To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## SAFETY MEASURES AT LEH AIRPORT

## 3212. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the existing standards of  safety measures in Leh airport adequately meet the safety requirements prescribed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for operating civilian aircraft, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Indian Commercial Pilots Association has issued a directive to its members calling on them not to operate flights to Leh as civilian aviation operations to the airport fail to meet the standards of safety requirements fixed by DGCA, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the high altitude, poor visibility, low clouds and strong tail winds are often cited as the reasons for the lack of safety in the operation of civilian flights, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps initiated to continue the civilian aviation flights to Leh and to make it safe by keeping up the standards prescribed by the DGCA?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) The Leh airport is managed and operated by Indian Air Force (IAF) which  provides  adequate  facilities  for  ensuring  safety  of  aircraft operations.

(b) Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) had issued the directive. However, the  same was addressed and clarified by the airlines

- (c) & (d) Leh airport is surrounded by hilly terrain, therefore flight operations are carried out under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Due to terrain constraints, Leh aerodrome is considered for special operations as per guidelines given in Operations Circular 2 of 2012. This requires

preparation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and additional training and experience requirements for the flight crew by airline operators. Moreover, routes and weather standards are continuously monitored and procedures are improved upon as and when technology and airspace allows.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: PDS through PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYTI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3210

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## PDS THROUGH PRIS

## † 3210. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  some  State  Governments  are  running  Public  Distribution  System  through Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to implement such schemes in all the States in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

- (a)  &  (b):      Article  243G  (Eleventh  Schedule) of the Constitution lists out 29 subjects for devolution  to  the  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  and  public  distribution  system  is one of the subjects in the list. However, as per the Constitution of India, it is up to State Governments to devolve powers   and responsibilities to Panchayats.
- (c&d) :        No, Madam.  Devolution of powers and responsibilities to the Panchayats rest with the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Power Related Problems
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## POWER RELATED PROBLEMS

†3206. SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether any agency has been constituted to monitor the power related problems in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the transformer testing facility available in the country is inadequate; and

(d) if so, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : No  single  agency  alone  monitors  the  power  related  problems  in  the country.

(c) : Yes, Madam.

(d): Some  of  the  major  manufacturers  of  transformers  and  Central  Power Research Institute (the largest electrical test laboratory in India) have the facility for testing transformers upto 765 kV except Short Circuit test which is a special test being conducted as per mutual agreement between supplier and purchaser.

CPRI has short  circuit  generator  of  2500  MVA  capacity  only  which  is  a limitation. Transformers rated above 250 MVA are taken to overseas laboratories for short circuit testing.

Under  the  12 th   Five  Year  Plan,  the  Ministry  of  Power  has  approved  for enhancing total capacity of short circuit generators from existing 2500 MVA to 7500 MVA which will facilitate testing of transformers rated upto 315 MVA (400kV).

In  addition,  the  National  High  Power  Test  Laboratory  (a  joint  venture company  of  NTPC,  NHPC,  POWERGRID,  DVC  &  CPRI)  which  is  being  setup  at  Bina, Madhya  Pradesh,  will  also  facilitate  testing  of  transformers  rated  upto  315  MVA (400kV) and 765 kV class transformers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Export of Textile and Clothing Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

- (a)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## EXPORT OF TEXTILE AND CLOTHING PRODUCTS

## 3205. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  export  of  textile  and  clothing  products suffering  from  slowdown  in  global  markets,  is  likely  to  be  further affected due to Yen devaluation and decline in demand; and
- b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  correct the situation to help the textile workers and industries?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- No, Madam.
- (b) Does  not  arise.    However,  the  Government  has  taken  following initiatives to augment the textile exports:-
- (i) MEIS Scheme under new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.
- (ii) Restoring  Interest  rate  subvention  for  pre  and  post  shipment credit for the textile sector,
- (iii) Expanding the scope of Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS)  since  29.10.2015  to  110  new  tariff  lines  and  increase rates or country coverage or both for 2228 existing tariff lines.
- (iv)     Increased Duty Drawback rates for some textile articles.
- (v) Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme.
- (vi) Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme.
- (vii) Duty  Free  import  of  trimmings,  embellishments  and  other specified item under Export Performance Certificate Entitlement Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Bhiwadi Airport Projec
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3203 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## BHIWADI AIRPORT PROJECT

## 3203. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government has granted the initial site clearance approval for the Bhiwadi Airport Project in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said airport is likely to be set up; and
- (d) the total budget sanctioned for the project?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a)&  (b)  :  Yes  Madam.  Government  of  India  has  granted  the  site clearance  to  Delhi  Mumbai  Industrial  Corridor  Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC) for setting up of a Greenfield Airport for public use near Bhiwadi, District Alwar, Rajasthan on 18.11.2015. (c)  &  (d)  :  The  timeline  for  construction and the budget of airport projects  depends  upon  various  factors  such  as  land  acquisition, availability  of  mandatory  clearances,  financial  closure,  etc.  by  the individual operator for which the details are submitted to Ministry of Civil Aviation during the 'in-principle' approval stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: On the Spot Payment of Cash at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3201

(To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## ON THE SPOT PAYMENT OF CASH AT AIRPORTS

## 3201. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India has introduced/proposes to introduce a scheme to upgrade passengers on the spot payment of cash at airports;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/being taken by the
- Government to make such schemes more flexible and attractive; and
- (c) the steps proposed to be taken/being taken by the Government to
- make Air India competitive with private airlines?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) Air India has already introduced a scheme, to upgrade passengers on the basis of spot payment of cash at airports.
- (b)  The scheme is called 'Get Up Front' and is applicable for both domestic and international sectors. The upgrade at airport is subject to availability of seats and on First Come First Served Basis and also subject to the physical presence of a guest at the check-in counter.The scheme is being publicized through text cards at the Airports.
- (c)  The  following  measures  have  been  taken    to  make  Air  India competitive  with  private  airlines:
- i.   Induction of brand new aircraft on several domestic & international routes to increase passenger appeal
- ii. Phasing out & grounding of old fleet
- iii. On Time Performance (OTP) is being monitored at the highest level

within Air India on daily basis. A video conference is anchored by Integrated Operation Control Centre (IOCC) every day in which the representatives of operating departments from four regions participate to review the previous day's operation and evolve process improvement wherever possible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Bilateral Fuel Supply Agreements
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3200 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

Bilateral Fuel Supply Agreements

## 3200. SHRI M. CHADRAKASI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a)  the  details  of  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  and  its  subsidiaries  bilateral  Fuel  Supply Agreements (FSAs) with Government agencies of Tamil Nadu for the distribution of coal to medium and small scale enterprises in the state; and
- (b)  the  procedure  followed  for  the  retail  marketing  and  the  facto rs  that  determine  the cost of coal purchased by the private consumers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a): As per the information received from  Coal India Limited ( CIL),  State Govt. of Tamil Nadu has not notified any agency for  the  year 2015-16 for distribution of coal to small and medium sector consumers. Hence, no Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA) was executed for Tamil Nadu.

(b): Under  the  New  Coal  Distribution  Policy  of      2007,  the  small  and  medium  sector consumers whose requirement is less than 4200 tonnes per annum and are otherwise not  having  any  access  to  purchase  coal  or  concludeFSA  for  coal  supply  with  coal companies  can  purchase  coal  through  State  Nominated  Agency  (SNA)    of  the respective State. Coal is supplied to SNA against FSA at fixed prices declared/notified by Coal India Limited as applicable to other consumers entering into FSA. The agency so  notified  is  entitled  to  charge  actual  freight  and  upto  5%  margin  as  service  charge, over and above the basic price charged by the coal company, from their consumers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Construction of Houses for Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3199 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES FOR WEAVERS

## 3199. SHRI C.R.CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether financial assistance is proposed to be given to various States including Rajasthan for the construction of houses for weavers across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) the funds allocated for construction of aforesaid houses during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

## उत्तर ANSWER

वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): There  is  no  provision  for  providing  financial  assistance  for construction of Houses for weavers under any scheme of the office of Development  Commissioner  for  Handlooms,  Ministry  of  Textiles. However, financial assistance is provided for development of handlooms  and  welfare  of  weavers  under  the  various  handloom schemes.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Waterways Projects in NER
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## WATERWAYS PROJECT IN NER

3198.   SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any timeline for the development of projects in the North Eastern Region pertaining to waterways connecting India and Bangladesh; and
- (b) if so, the details and progress made on these projects and the current status thereof, project-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)&(b):North  Eastern  Region  has  waterway  connectivity  with  Bangladesh through  river  Brahmaputra,  Barak  and  Sunderbans.      The  river  Brahmaputra from Dhubri to Sadiya (891 km) has been declared as National Waterway in 1988  and  since  then  this  has  been  developed  and  is  being  maintained  for navigation with targeted depth, navigational aids and terminals facilities with storage  area  and  mechanized  handling  facilities.      At  present,  this  National Waterway is operational and vessels are plying.

No  time  lines  for  development  projects  on    Barak  and  Sunderban waterways can be fixed at present as these  waterways are part of the proposed 'National Waterways' included in the National Waterways Bill, 2015 awaiting consideration by the Lok Sabha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Action Plan to Minimize the Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3196

ANSWERED ON 17 TH   DECEMBER,  2015

## ACTION PLAN TO MINIMIZE THE ROAD ACCIDENTS

3196.    SHRI SUMEDHANAND  SARSWATI: SHRIMATI  RAKSHATAI KHADSE: SHRIMATI  SANTOSH  AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any target to minimise road fatalities has been fixed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the issues taken into consideration prior to fixing the target;
- (c) whether any suggestions have been sought from the Institutions like International Road Federations etc. in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b)    United Nations had promulgated the UN Decade of Action targeting to reduce road accidents by 50% by the year 2020. All member countries of the UN including India are committed to this Mission, for which this Ministry is making efforts to enhance road safety on our highways, in collaboration with the States.  Besides, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways have prepared a draft action plan for Road Safety based on the guidelines issued by  the  United  Nations  under  Decade  of  Action  for  Road  Safety.    The  same  has  been forwarded to the State Governments with request to prepare action plan in respect of their State to improve Road Safety.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Doesn't arise.

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