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Lok Sabha Question No. 3362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Freight Terminals
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3362 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## FREIGHT TERMINALS

3362.    SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  propose  to  allow  private  firms  to  use  the Railway network for commodity transport and also develop freight terminals in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c): Rail operation on Indian Railway network by private firms is not  permissible.  However,  private  firms  can  transport  commodities using  Indian  Railway  network  in  containers  and  can  also  develop freight  terminals.  The  permission  to  run  container  trains  by  private players  is  in  vogue  since  2006  and  so  far  17  companies  have  taken license  to  run  containers  trains  on  Indian  Railways  of  which  15  are active.  Under  the  scheme  the  rakes  are  owned  by  Container  Train Operators  and  Indian  Railways  has  the  exclusive  right  to  haul  the

rakes on its network.

Private freight terminals are developed under Private Freight Terminal Policy  of  2010  which  was  revised  in  2015.  So  far  59  proposals  of Private  Freight  Terminal  (PFT)  have  been  received  out  of  which  24 terminals have been notified and 35 granted 'in principle' approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Delay in Railway Line Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3355 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## DELAY IN RAILWAY LINE PROJECT

## 3355.  SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways started work on Pandarpur-Loloan Railway Line project;
- (b) if so, the current status of the work and the reasons for the delay in the work;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  have  any  plan  to  expedite  the  work  on Pandarpur-Loloan railway line considering the religious importance of Pandarpur area; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d):   A survey for a new line between Pandharpur-Lonand (109 km) was completed in 2009-10.  As per the survey report, the cost assessed was ` 251  crore  with  ROR  (-)  5%.  Since  the  survey  is  4-5  years  old, updating exercise has been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Measures for Women Safety in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS, KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, ABHISHEK SINGH, AJAY (TENI) MISRA, K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3353 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## MEASURES FOR WOMEN SAFETY IN TRAINS

3353.   SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  proposals  for  long  term  development  in  railways announced during the Railway Budget 2015-16;
- (b) the details of the provisions made in the current year's Rail Budget for the safety of women and senior citizens along with food and drinking water in the trains;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  propose  to  utilize  Nirbhaya  Fund  for  providing safety to the women in trains; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): In the Rail Budget 2015-16 investment of ₹ 8.56 lakh crore over next five years has been indicated for undertaking various projects pertaining to (i) Network Decongestion (including Dedicated Freight Corridor, Electrification, Doubling including electrification and traffic facilities), (ii) Network Expansion (including electrification), (iii) National Projects (North Eastern  &  Kashmir  connectivity  projects),  (iv)  Safety  (Track  renewal, bridge works, Rail-Over-Bridges, Rail-Under-Bridges and  Signalling  & Telecom), (v) Information Technology/ Research, (vi) Rolling Stock (Locomotives, coaches, wagons production & maintenance), (vii) Passenger  Amenities,  (viii)  High  Speed  Rail  &  Elevated  corridor,  (ix) Station redevelopment and logistic parks and (x) others.

(b):  For  strengthening  of  security  of  women  passengers,  measures  like operationalisation  of  182  Security  helpline  and  installation  of  CCTV cameras in ladies compartments of suburban coaches have been pronounced in Rail Budget 2015-16.

Budgetary  provision  for  the  safety  of  women  and  senior  citizens  is  not separately  earmarked  in  the  Railway  Budget.  However,  many  of  works aimed  towards  improving  the  amenities  for  women  and  senior  citizens including drinking water facility are undertaken under Passenger Amenities Head for which ₹ 1748.50 crore has been allocated in 2015-16.

To augment availability of clean drinking water, Indian Railway Catering and  Tourism  Corporation  (IRCTC)  has  been  entrusted  to  provide  Water Vending  Machines  (WVMs)  at  stations,  E-catering  services  have  been launched for food.

(c)  &  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  Railways  propose  to  utilize  Nirbhaya  Fund  for providing safety to the women passengers. Certain projects like security helpline,  rehabilitation  of  victims  of  trafficking  and  operationalising  of Mobile Application have been identified for the purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Memorial on Morarji Desai
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, PARESH RAWAL, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF CULTURE**

**LOK SABHA**

**Unstarred Question No.3352**

**To be answered on 10** **th** **August, 2015**

**MEMORIAL ON MORARJI DESAI**

**3352. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:**

**SHRI PARESH RAVAL:**

**SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:**

**SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:**

**SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:**

**Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:**

1. **whether the Government has constituted a Concept Committee to develop suitable Memorial on the Samadhi of Late Shri Morarjibhai Desai named as Abhay Ghat;**
2. **if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;**
3. **whether the Government has  received request/proposal from the State Government of Gujarat to pay compensation to Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala Trust;**
4. **if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and**
5. **if not, the reasons therefor?**

**ANSWER**

**Minister of State for Culture & TOURISM (Independent Charge) AND Minister of State for Civil Aviation**

**(Dr. Mahesh Sharma)**

**(a) Yes, Madam. A Concept Committee under the Chairmanship of Chairman, Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala Trust, Ahmedabad was constituted on 23.2.1996 to develop a suitable Memorial on the Samadhi of Shri Morarji Desai at Sabarmati, Ahmedabad as a part of commemoration of his birth centenary during 1996-1997.**

**(b) The memorial of Shri Moraji Desai named as Abhay Ghat has been constructed on the land measuring  spared by Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala Trust, Ahmedabad. A sum of Rs.263.58 lakh was released by the then Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development to meet the cost of this construction. The construction work of the memorial was completed in March 1999. CPWD is maintaining the Memorial.**

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**(c), (d) & (e):  At the time of construction of the memorial in 1996, Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala Trust did not ask for the cost of the land. However, a proposal for payment of compensation towards cost of the land was received for the first time in the Ministry in the year 2000 and was examined at length.  Since the commemoration period had already ended by then, the request for land acquisition by the Ministry of Culture could not be acceded to.**
Lok Sabha Question No. 3351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Aadhaar Card for Railway Reservation
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c):  The  Aadhaar  card  has  not  been  made  mandatory  for  online Railway ticket bookings to avoid inconvenience to those passengers who have yet not been issued Aadhaar card.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## AADHAAR CARD FOR RAILWAY RESERVATION

3351.  DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways propose to make Aadhaar Card mandatory for online railway ticket bookings;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Cases Pending in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3349 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## CASES PENDING IN RAILWAYS

3349. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minster of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number of Railway cases pending  in various courts in the country as on date;
- (b) the measures taken to expedite the disposal of such cases; and
- (c) the expenses incurred by the Railways on account of litigations in  various  courts  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year, zone-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINSTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) to (c) : Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Renovation of Delhi Flight Kitchen
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3347

(To be answered on the 10 th  August 2015)

## RENOVATION OF DELHI FLIGHT KITCHEN

## 3347. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the sanctioned/existing staff strength of Flight Kitchen, Delhi, a unit of Hotel Corporation of India Limited (HCIL);
- (b) whether the Government proposes to renovate the said Flight Kitchen and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to provide a separate unit head for this Flight Kitchen and a permanent Managing Director to
- HCIL and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to raise the retirement age of the employees of HCIL; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) : As on 01.07.2015, the sanctioned staff strength of Chefair Flight Catering Delhi (CFCD) is 422 and filled strength is 90 (permanent) in addition to Temporary-01, Casuals-51 and Contractual-07.
- (b) :  Government has approved Rs.35.29 crores to Hotel Corporation of India Ltd. (HCIL) for renovation of its properties located at Delhi and Srinagar. Out of this, Rs. 22.00 crores has been released to HCIL for renovation of its properties. Chefair Flight Catering has undergone

renovation together with Centaur Hotel, Delhi. The water proofing work of roof top of Chefair, Delhi along with Centaur Hotel, Delhi had been carried out (being common area) at a cost of Rs.1.43 crores together with replacement of Air Handling Units (Rs.0.34 crores) and, Cold Storages and Blast Freezer (Rs.0.34 crores). All these works have been completed

In the second phase, an amount of Rs.2 crores has been earmarked for Chefair, Delhi for procurement of Kitchen Equipments and 02 nos. of Hi-

(c) : Presently, Government has requested Public Enterprises Selection Board to initiate the process of selection for filling up of the Managing

in the first phase. lifts required for upliftment of food to the airlines. Director in HCIL. (d): No, Madam.

(e) : Does not arise in view of (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Special Package for Civilisation and Culture of Kurukshetra
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJ KUMAR SAINI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF CULTURE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3345**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 10** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR CIVILISATION AND CULTURE OF KURUKSHETRA

**†3345. SHRI RAJKUMAR SAINI:**

**Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:**

**(a) whether the Government has provided any special package for maintaining the civilisation and culture of Kurukshetra in the State of Haryana; and**

**(b) 	if so, the details thereof?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM**

**AND**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION**

**(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)**

**(a)	No, Madam.**

**(b)	Does not arise.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Aircraft/Helicopter Accidents
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SEETARAM AJMEERA NAIK, C.R. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3343

(To be answered on the 10 th  August 2015)

## AIRCRAFT/HELICOPTER ACCIDENTS

3343. PROF A.S.R. NAIK SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of accidents involving civilian aircraft/helicopter taken place along with the loss of life and property reported during the last three years and the current year, airline, location and year-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted investigations into these
- accidents;
- (c) if so, the details and the findings thereof along with the compensation paid to victims' families and the parameters being adopted therefor;
- (d) the remedial steps taken or being taken by the Government to avert such accidents and for safe operations of aircraft/helicopters in the country; and
- (e) the details of helicopter services being provided by the Government in the country along with the total number of helicopters under operation at present?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (c) The details of the accidents along with compensation details, is as per Annexure-"A". Payment of compensation to accident victims is governed by the provisions contained under the "Carriage by Air Act, 1972".

(d)The accidents are investigated by a Committee of Inquiry constituted under the  provisions  of  the  Aircraft  (Investigation  of  Accident  & Incident) Rules, 2012. The recommendations emanating from the such report are implemented so as to avoid recurrence of such accidents in

future. DGCA has taken  the  following  steps  for  safe  aircraft/helicopter operations: (i) Accident / incident data is regularly analyzed and based on the analysis Air Safety Circulars are issued.     (ii)    As per the annual surveillance program, audit of the   operators is carried out. Recommendations emanating from audit reports are followed up with the operator for implementation. The compliance of the action taken by the operator is further verified during the next audit. (e)  Helicopter services are provided by Pawan Hans Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Civil Aviation to various customers. The details are  attached as at Annexure-"B".

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Trains between Vasco Da Gama and Mumbai
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## TRAINS BETWEEN VASCO DA GAMA AND MUMBAI

3342.  ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  passenger  train  is  plying  between  Vasco  Da  Gama and Mumbai at present;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  if  not,  whether  any  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the Railways for running the trains between Vasco Da Gama and Mumbai via Miraj;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the trains are likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (e)  Presently,  12741/12742  Vasco-da-Gama-  Patna  Express (weekly)    is  available  via  Panvel  &  Kalyan  Junction.  However,  at present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  any  new  train  between Vasco-da-Gama  and  Mumbai  via Miraj, due to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: ESI Hospital
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

**NIL**
Lok Sabha Question No. 3338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Strength of Ministry Personnel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3338**

FOR ANSWER ON 10/08/2015

**STRENGTH OF MINISTRY PERSONNEL**

3338.	SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a)	the total sanctioned strength of employees of Group 'A' to Group 'D' in the Ministry of Steel as on date, group-wise;

(b)	the number of posts out of the total number of employees reserved for other backward class people as per the Reservation Policy of the Government of India;

(c)	whether the number of reserved posts not as per the Reservation Policy of the Government of India and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)	the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES	(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)	The total sanctioned strength of employees of Group ‘A’ to Group ‘D’ in the Ministry is 254.

Group ‘A’ - 45

Group ‘B’—108

Group ‘C’—101

Group ‘D’— Nil

(b)	Posts for which the Ministry of Steel is the cadre controlling authority, the posts are reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBC) as per the reservation policy of the Government of India. For the other posts, reservation is maintained by the respective cadre controlling authorities.

(c)&(d): Number of posts in each category is reserved is as per reservation policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Manpower in Organised Sector/ Unorganised Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3334 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10TH AUGUST, 2015

## MANPOWER IN ORGANISED SECTOR/UNORGANISED SECTOR

## 3334.  SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) the  largest  employers  of  the  man  power  in  organised  and  unorganised sectors with number of employees in each sector during the last one year and in the current year;
- (b) whether India ranks second largest employer after China; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per the census of Central Government employees conducted by Directorate  of  Employment,  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment,  the  Ministry  of Railways had 13.28 lakh regular employees during 2011, which was the largest share  (43.02%)  of  employees  in  the  country  followed  by  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs  (25.95%),  Defence  Civilian  (12.16%),  Communication  &  IT  (7.01%)  and Finance (3.37%).

(b) & (c): According to ILO's estimates in the Key Indicators of the Labour Market, India has the second largest workforce in the world after China and the estimated employment aged 15  and above during 2013 is given below:

| Country   |   Employment ( in crore persons) |
|-----------|----------------------------------|
| China     |                            77.26 |
| India     |                            46.35 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Merger of Small Steel PSU
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3330**

FOR ANSWER ON 10/08/2015

**MERGER OF SMALL STEEL PSU**

3330.	SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government is planning to undertake a feasibility study to examine the merger of small steel public sector undertakings and if so, the details thereof, company-wise;

(b)	whether the proposed feasibility study is attributed to the decline of profitability in steel public sector undertakings;

(c)	if so, the details thereof; and

(d)	the timeframe by which the outcome of the feasibility study is expected to be presented?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES	(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)	No, Madam.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Funds for Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## FUNDS FOR STATIONS

3329.  SHRI KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  received  funds  from  huge  private companies under their Corporate Social Responsibility schemes for improvement of railway stations; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the quantum of funds received in this regard during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : No, Madam.
- (b) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Commission Vendors in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## COMMISSION VENDORS IN RAILWAYS

3328. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Railways  have  noticed  that  the  commission  vendors  of Northern  Railway  have  been  served  with  retirement  orders  on  attaining the age of sixty years;

- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  commission  vendors,  so  retired  would  be  provided  with social securities;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. All commission vendors are retired at the age of 60 years as per extant policy.

(c) to (e): There is no provision of social securities since the commission vendors work on commission basis.

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