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Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Violation of Licensing Norms
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  MARCH,  2016

## VIOLATION OF LICENSING NORMS

999. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  some  of  the  mobile  service providers have reportedly violated the licensing norms in providing 3G services;
- (b) if  so, the details of such violations reported along with the action taken against the  erring  service  providers  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, company-wise;
- (c) whether the  service  providers  have  complied  with  the  directions  issued  by  the Government against such violations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure compliance of licensing norms by the mobile service providers?

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

- (a) The  issue  relating  to  intra-circle  roaming  arrangements  amongst  some  of  the service providers to provide 3G services in Service Areas in spite of not having won the spectrum  through  auction  conducted  by  the  Department  of  telecommunications  has been observed by the Government.
- (b) After  observing  the  said  violations  by  the  licensees,  the  Government  issued instructions  to  the  concerned  licensees  on  23 rd December,  2011  to  immediately  stop provision of 3G services in this manner.
- (c) to (e) The service providers submitted the Petition No. 518 to 522 of 2011 in Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) against the instructions of the  Department  of  Telecommunications.  Consequently,  TDSAT  vide  its  judgement dated  29 th April,  2014  observed  that  the  intra-circle  roaming  arrangements  does  not violate any provision of the UAS license held and it is not open for the Government to prohibit the petitioners from carrying out the services in terms of the agreements.

The Department of Telecommunications has challenged the judgement passed by TDSAT vide Civil Appeal No. 10901-10917 in the Supreme Court. The matter is sub judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Scientists Moving Abroad
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS, C.R. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2/03/2016

## SCIENTISTS MOVING ABROAD

## 997. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS: SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether a large number of scholars/ scientists/research fellows of the country are migrating to other countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of scientists who have migrated abroad after resigning from the higher posts in the Government service during the year 2014-15 and the current year; and
- (d) the remedial measures 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) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) As far as the Ministry of Science and Technology including institutes/laboratories under it is concerned, no scientists have been migrated abroad after resigning from it during the year 2014-15 and the current year.
- (d) Several  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  retain  the  scientists  in  the  country. Successive  increase  in  plan  allocations  for  Scientific  Departments,  offering  attractive  research fellowships,  strengthening  infrastructure  for  Research  and  Development  (R&D)  are  some  of  the measures taken by the Government to improve the research infrastructure and working conditions of the scientists. The Flexible Complementing Scheme / Merit based promotion scheme positioned in scientific departments and the implementation of the VI Pay Commission pay scale and introduction of Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) in strategic Departments have attracted scientists to remain in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Construction of Railway Quarters
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 996 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY QUARTERS

996.   SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  construct  the  Staff Quarters at Kannur Railway Station compound;
- (b) if so, the present status of the proposal; and
- (c) the time by which Staff Quarters are likely to be constructed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  to  (c)  Three  works  for  construction  of  77  quarters  in  lieu  of  old quarters at Kannur Railway Station  have been sanctioned, chargeable to Depreciation Reserve Fund(DRF). Due to limited availability of fund under DRF, it is not possible to fix the target of completion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Rail Connectivity with Buddha Circuit Vikas Yojana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 994 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2016

## RAIL CONNECTIVITY WITH BUDDHA CIRCUIT VIKAS YOJANA

994.   SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has any proposal for joining 'Lord Buddha Mahaparinirvan Sthali' Kushinagar under Buddha Circuit Vikas Yojana with rail-connectivity;
- (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)

(a) to (c) For joining 'Lord Buddha-Mahaparinirvan Sthali' Kushinagar  with  railway  network,  a  survey  for  a  new  line  from Kushinagar to Kapilvastu (165 km.) has been sanctioned in 2013-14 and field survey in Indian Territory for a length of approximately 130 Km. between Kushinagar and Aligarhwa Village has been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Extention of Mewar Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 993 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2016

## EXTENSION OF MEWAR EXPRESS

†993. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  extend  Mewar  Express upto  Haridwar  or  Dehradun  which  runs  between  Udaipur  city  to Hazrat Nizamuddin keeping in view the public demand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken/ proposed to be taken to meet this demand of the passengers?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)    No,  Madam.    Extension  of  12963/12964  NizamuddinUdaipur Mewar Express upto Haridwar or Dehradun is not feasible, at  present,  due  to  operational  and  resource  constraints  including inadequate lie-over at Nizamuddin station.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: National Youth Festival
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2016

## NATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL

## QUESTION

## 992. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is organising National Youth Festival on the importance of acquiring skills for India's youth;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of such programmes organised during the year 2015, State-wise; and
- (d) the number of youth benefited out of this programme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) & (b) Department of Youth Affairs organises a National Youth Festival every year, in collaboration with a State willing to host the Event. About 75-100 participants from every State/UT, primarily students and youth in the age group of 15-29 years, participate  in  the  Festival.  These  youth  interact  with  each  other  and  take  part  in various activities like Yuva Kriti, Young Artist Camp, Skill development programme, Suvichar  &  Youth  Convention,  One  Act  play,  Folk  Dance  etc.  This  event  greatly contributes to National integration.

- (c) Such programme is organized once every year. In the Year 2015, it was held in Guwahati, Asssam.
- (d) Approximately  around  5000  young  delegates  from  all  over  the  country participate in the national youth festival every year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Additional Routes
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2016

## ADDITIONAL ROUTES

991.  SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering additional routes to the diamond quadrilateral; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and additional costs for undertaking the same and if not, the reasons thereto?

## 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. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Land Pooling Policy
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.990

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 02, 2016

## LAND POOLING POLICY

No.990 PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to implement the land pooling housing policy in different cities in the country in addition to Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  land  to  start  the
- housing scheme on the basis of land pooling; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) to (d): No, Madam. Land is a State subject. It is for the States to implement Land Pooling Policy. In so far as National Capital Territory of  Delhi  is  concerned,  Ministry  of  Urban  Development  has  notified Land Pooling Policy for Delhi in September, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Silk Route Fund
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.989 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2016

## SILK ROUTE FUND

989. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  study  regarding China's recently launched 'Silk Route Fund';
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  advantages  likely  to  be  accrued  to  India  from  the  said endeavour?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c) Government  has  seen  the  reports  that  Silk  Road  Fund was  established  in  Beijing  on  29  December  2014  with  investment from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China Investment  Corporation,  Export-Import  Bank  of  China  and  China Development  Bank  to  support  Chinese  organizations  to  undertake infrastructure, resources and energy development, industrial development  and  financial  sector  projects  in  China  and  countries involved in China's Belt and Road Initiative. The Fund is reported to have a total capital of US$ 40 billion. The Fund is China's unilateral initiative  and  fully  controlled  and  managed  by  China.  At  present there are no bilateral discussions with China on the operation and utilization of the Fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Research in Polar Regions
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

- (a)
- Yes, Madam.
- (b) Considering the need for trans-hemispheric studies focusing on climate variability and change, in 2007 the Ministry of Earth Sciences decided to  dovetail  the  country's  scientific  endeavour  in  the  Antarctic  region with some major long-term scientific initiatives in the Svalbard area of the Arctic. Many long-term scientific programmes in the frontier areas of  climate  change,  glaciology,  terrestrial  and  aquatic  ecology  and atmospheric  sciences  have  been  initiated  by  the  Indian  scientists  in the  Arctic  region.  To  facilitate  the  studies,  a  permanent  station 'Himadri' was set up at the International Arctic Research facilities at Ny-Ålesund on the Spitsbergen Island of Svalbard, Norway. A research project for 'Long -term monitoring of Kongsfjorden system (Ny-Alesund, Svalbard,  Norway)  of  Arctic  region  for  climate  change  studies'  was initiated  and  multi-sensor  mooring  system  in  the  Arctic  at  a  water depth of 190 m in the Kongsfjorden has been deployed.
- (c)
- Yes, Madam.
- (d) The first tender  process for  identification  of  shipbuilder  could  not  be concluded  into  contract  and  re-tender  process  has  been  initiated. Earlier,  the  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs  (CCEA)  in  its meeting held on 29th October 2014 approved the acquisition of a Polar Research Vessel at an estimated expenditure of Rs. 1051.13 crore.

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## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 988

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2016

## RESEARCH IN POLAR REGION

## 988.   SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to focus in arctic region for more research and studies about climate changes;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Government proposes to purchase ice breakers and polar vessels for more exploration in both North and South Pole regions;
- (d) If  so,  the  details  thereof,  and  the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI. Y. S. CHOWDARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: DDA Flats
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 987

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 02, 2016 DDA FLATS

No. 987 SHRI RAJESH VERMA: SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will  the  Minister  OF  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the  location  of  surrendered  flats  allotted  under  Delhi Development Authority (DDA) housing scheme 2014;
- (b) whether DDA proposes to allot these flats to economically weaker section;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the Government  has  received complaints regarding construction quality, road connectivity, water and  power  supply  on  the  flats  constructed  under  the scheme; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken/being
- taken by the Government in this regard?

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

## DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) :  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  has  informed  that 9,761  flats  allotted  under  Housing  Scheme-2014  have  been surrendered in Rohini, Siraspur,  Dwarka, Nasirpur, Raghubir Nagar,  Loknayakpuram,  Narela,  Mukherjee  Nagar,  Kondli,
- Jasola and Todapur.
- (b) & (c): No, Madam. DDA has informed that the surrendered flats are of various categories and will be re-allotted to eligible applicants  in  the  next  Housing  Scheme,  as  and  when    it  is launched.
- (d) & (e): Yes, Madam. DDA has informed that it has received such  complaints  which  are  attended  to  by  its  Engineering Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Vacant Posts of Loco Pilots
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.3.2016

## VACANT POSTS OF LOCO PILOTS

## 986. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Railways has taken any decision regarding the implementation  of  the  report  submitted  by  a  Committee  to  review  the duty hours of running and other safety related categories of staff;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  time  by  which  the  said recommendations are likely to be implemented;
- (c) whether a huge number of posts of loco pilots are lying vacant in the Railways and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/ being taken by the Railways in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Railways  have  received  representations  that  several number of loco pilots are assigned clerical or personal assistance jobs at various  offices  in  the  Railways  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the action taken thereon by the Railways; and
- (e) the steps taken/ being taken by the Railways to fill up these vacancies in a time bound manner and ensure that all the loco pilots are assigned only their designated work within the usual duty hours?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b) The recommendations of the High Power Committee constituted to review the duty hours of Running Staff are under active consideration and a final decision is likely to be taken at an early date.

(c) to (e) The total number of vacancies in Loco Pilot Category in Zonal Railways as on 01.04.2015 (Provisional) are 16464.

Arising  and  filling  up  of  vacancies  is  a  continuous  process.  The requirement for various Group 'C' posts is assessed by Zonal Railway(s)/Production Unit(s), which accordingly place indents on concerned  Railway  Recruitment  Boards  (RRBs).  RRBs,  in  turn,  make recruitment on the basis of these indents.

So far as filling up of vacancies of loco pilots is concerned, there is no Direct Recruitment Quota in this post. In this Cadre, the element of Direct Recruitment is at the stage of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs). The number of persons empanelled for ALPs through RRBs during last five years is as under:-

| S.No.   | Year      | Candidates Empanelled for ALP   |
|---------|-----------|---------------------------------|
| 1       | 2011-2012 | 9,389                           |
| 2       | 2012-2013 | 14,568                          |
| 3       | 2013-2014 | 8,959                           |
| 4       | 2014-2015 | 1,737                           |
| 5       | 2015-2016 | 10,516                          |
| Total   | Total     | 45,169                          |

Procedures have been laid down with regard to dealing of representations. Any representation received is examined and appropriate  action  taken  keeping  in  view  the  relevant  rules  and  the administrative exigencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-02
Subject: Climate Change
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 983 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, March 02, 2016

## Climate Change

## 983    DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  use  remote  earth  sensing  to prepare  a  database  for  assessing  the  climate  change  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  for  analysing  the impact of such database to address and check the problem of global warming in Indian region; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  in  this  regard,  State-wise  including  that  of  Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Y. S. Chowdary)

- (a) Yes Madam. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) / Department of Space has formulated a programme National Information System for climate  and  Environment  Studis  (NICES)  at  National  Remote  Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad in september  2012. The Objective of NICES programme  is  buildng  information  base  on  geophysical  variables, derived from earth observation satllites and ground based measurements, pertaining to land ocean and atmosphere. The information is being disseminated through NICES web portal (http://nrsc.gov.in./nices).  Some  of  the  products  that  are  generated under NICES programme are given in Annexure-1.
- (b)
- (c)
- No Madam.
- Does not arise.

## Annexure-1

## Products being generated under National Information System for climate and Environment Studies (NICES) programme

| Variable                                                      | Frequency   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| 1.Land related                                                |             |
| Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (1km & 4km resolution) | 15 days     |
| Vegetation Fraction (1km & 4km)                               | 15 days     |
| Soil Moisture (25km resolution)-derived from satellite data   | 2 days      |
| Soil DepthSil texture/Fallow Area Fraction (5km resolution)   | One time    |
| Surface Water body area and fraction (5km resolution)         | 15 days     |
| Snow Cover Fraction (5km resolution)                          | 15 days     |
| 2. Ocean Related                                              |             |
| Tropical cyclone Heat potential (25km resolution)             | Daily       |
| Ocean surface Currents-North Indian Ocean (25km resolution)   | Daily       |
| Ocean Heat content (25km resolution)                          | Daily       |
| 3. Atmosphere related                                         |             |
| Cloud Fraction (8km resolution)                               | Half Hourly |
| Planetary Boundary Layer Height (25km resolution)             | Daily       |