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Lok Sabha Question No. 4026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Funds for Skill Development
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY, KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4026 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## Funds for Skill Development QUESTION

## †4026.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY: SHRI KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA:         SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) the funds allocated for the promotion of skill development and utilized;
- (b) the  funds  allocated  for  the  sub-programmes  of  the  skill  development  mission  and utilized;
- (c) the manner in which the Government monitors effective utilisation of the funds;
- (d) whether cases of inadequate utilisation of the funds have come to the notice of the Government; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (e)  This  Ministry  has  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to enable and mobilize a large number of Indian youth to take up outcome based skill training and earn their livelihood. PMKVY has an outlay of Rs. 1500 crore targeting to train 14 lakh fresh entrants and  certify  10  lakh  persons  under  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL).  PMKVY  is  being implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).  As on 30.11.2015, Rs. 435 crore  have  been  released  to  NSDC  for  implementation  of  PMKVY  and  5.32  lakh  persons have been enrolled across the country. The financial and physical progress of the scheme is reviewed on a regular basis in the  Ministry  to  ensure  effective  utilization  of  the  funds  and  necessary  corrective  measures wherever required are taken. There is a dedicated portal for PMKVY giving updated data on enrolment, training and certification of the trainees in public domain to help monitoring of the scheme. Moreover, to ensure quality of training under PMKVY, several measures including

site visits, call validation, student feedback forms, grievance portal are being taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Web Geometry
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4025 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23/12/2015

## WEB GEOMETRY

4025. SHRI M.K RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a

- Whether the Government has initiated/proposes t0 initiate any study on web geometry; the details thereof and the progress made in this regard including the bioengineering gene splicing techniques to produce it; and if so,
- ifnot the measures undertaken to study on the use of spider' $ web scientifically?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (Y.S: CHOWDARY)

- (a) Web Geometry. initiated/proposed any study on
- (b Not Applicable
- Spider   silk is one of" the fascinating biomaterials  widely known strength and strain while spider webs are  characterized exceptional renders its by a highly organized geometry that function. Worldwide study is undertaken on how the mechanical characteristics of   spider silk   contribute t0 the   integrity and performance of a spider web Though the Department has not initiated/received any proposal in of 'spider silk/web of however  Department may   prospectively consider the   proposals researchers of the interested being line spider; country\_
Lok Sabha Question No. 4023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Computerized Reservation of Ticket
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## COMPUTERIZED RESERVATION OF TICKET

4023. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  railway  stations  in  the  country  including Maharashtra  wherein  computerized  reservation  of  tickets  is available;
- (b)  the  number  of  railway  stations  where  the  Railways  has provided the said services during the last three years; and
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  has  prepared  any  action  plan  to provide the said facility at all the stations in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) At  present  facility  for  computerised  reservation  of  tickets  is available at 3312 locations over Indian Railways.   In Maharashtra this facility is available at 286 locations.

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(b)  During the last three years, this facility has been provided at 250 locations over Indian Railways.

(c)    Facility  for  computerised  reservation  of  tickets  has  been provided  at  various  locations  wherever  found  feasible  as  per policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Streamlining Postal System
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4022 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  DECEMBER, 2015

## STREAMLINING POSTAL SYSTEM

## 4022. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) the budget allocations made for the Department of Posts during the last three years  and  the  current  year  along  with  the  target  fixed  and  achieved  during  the  said periods and the shortfall, if any, in achieving the targets;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to introduce new post office bill and also bifurcate  the  postal  Department  with  a  view  to  streamline  the  postal  system  and compete with the challenges posed by courier companies; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Details of budget allocations and achievements  for Department of Posts under Plan, for which targets were fixed, for financial  years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and the current financial year 2015-16, are furnished as under:-
- (b) No,  Madam.  There  is  no  proposal  for  introduction  of  new  post  office  bill  or bifurcation of the postal Department.
- (c) Not applicable in view of (b) above.

| Financial Year   |   Budget allocation (in Rs. Crore)* |   Actual Expenditure booked during the financial year** | % Achievement        |
|------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 2012-13          |                              222.4  |                                                  185.21 | 83.28                |
| 2013-14          |                              430    |                                                  393.8  | 91.58                |
| 2014-15          |                              300    |                                                  306.71 | 102.24               |
| 2015-16          |                              468.61 |                                                  174.86 | Under implementation |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Corruption in Utilisation of Land
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4021 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## CORRUPTION IN UTILISATION OF LAND

## 4021. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  cases  of  corruption/irregularities  in  commercial utilization  of  surplus  land  of  the  Railways  have  come  to  the notice of the Government;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  zone-wise  and  the  reasons  therefor for each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the details of the total surplus land available with the Railways for commercial utilization as   on  date  along  with  the extent of such   land  commercially  utilized  and  revenue  generated therefrom so far, zone-wise;
- (d) the  area  of  surplus  land  of  Railways  meant  for  commercial utilization under litigation   along  with  the  estimated  revenue loss to the Railways from such litigations; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

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

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4021 BY SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  23.12.2015  REGARDING CORRUPTION IN UTILISATION OF LAND.

- (a) No, Madam.  Ministry of Railways have not come across cases of corruption/irregularities  regarding  commercial  utilization  of surplus land.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) & (d) :    Presently,  60  sites  measuring  about  590  hectares  have been entrusted to Rail Land  Development  Authority  (RLDA)  for commercial  development.  RLDA  has  earned ₹ 1190  Cr.  from commercial  development  of  land  of  three  projects,  however  all those  are  under  litigation.  Zone-wise  earnings  from  commercial development  of  land  by  RLDA  from  these  three  projects  are  as under:

|   S.No. | Railway       |   Amount (In Crores) |   Area (In hectare) |
|---------|---------------|----------------------|---------------------|
|       1 | East Central  |                 3.6  |                0.58 |
|       2 | Northern      |              1170.88 |               15.27 |
|       3 | South Western |                15.41 |                1.01 |

While developer for other sites has not been fixed, consultants have   been appointed for valuation of eight sites.

At present, loss of revenue to Railways cannot be worked out as all the three cases are sub-judice.

- (e) Review of development agreement conditions has been undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Costly Technique in Nuclear Power Plant
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4020

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## COSTLY TECHNIQUE IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

4020.  SHRI. SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the technique adopted in the nuclear power sector in the country is costly in comparison to Russia, China and other developed countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  set  up  and  operate  atomic  energy projects  in  the  country  at  par  with  Russia,  China  and  other  developed countries?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) Indian  nuclear  power  plants  are  set  up  and  operated  in  line  with  various codes, standards and procedures laid down by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), which are at par with international standards including those prevalent in developed countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Insurance of Luggage of Passengers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4019 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## INSURANCE OF LUGGAGE OF PASSENGERS

† 4019.   SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  compensate  for  passengers baggage lost during travel undertaken by them on reserved ticket and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  compensate  the  losses out of the insurance cover bought along with the reserved ticket;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the passengers have to pay premium for insurance of said baggage; and
- (e) if so, the details therof?

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

- (a) :  No,  Madam. There is no such proposal because the responsibility of taking care of baggage during journey by train is that of passenger only.
- (b) : There is no insurance cover as of now on the reserved tickets.
- (c) to (e):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Creation of Jobs under MPLAD Scheme
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4017

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 23 RD  DECEMBER, 2015

## CREATION OF JOBS UNDER MPLAD SCHEME

4017.   SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  maintaining  any  record  of employment generated in various sectors due to the jobs executed under the MPLAD Scheme;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  status  of  various  States  including  Andhra  Pradesh with  regard  to  creation  of  new  jobs  under  the  MPLAD Scheme during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
- (d) the major highlights of the latest National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) in relation to MPLAD Scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  MINISTRY  OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION,  MINISTER  OF STATE  FOR  MINISTRY  OF  EXTERNAL  AFFAIRS  AND  MINISTER  OF STATE  FOR  MINISTRY  OF  OVERSEAS  INDIAN  AFFAIRS  [GENERAL

(Dr.) V.K. SINGH (Retd.)]

- (a) to (c): Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme    is for development works and creation of durable community assets. At the field level the works are implemented by the District Authorities. Data on employment generated in execution of MPLADS work is not maintained.
- (d): National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) has not conducted any survey in relation to MPLAD Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Norms for National Minority Status
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4015 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23-12-2015

## Norms for National Minority Status

## 4015.     SHRI AJAY NISHAD :

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the norms adopted by the Government to accord national minority status to any specific community;
- (b)   the number of communities identified as minorities at present;
- (c)   whether the Government proposes to accord the status of minority to some other communities also;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)   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 MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) As per Section 2(c) of NCM Act, 1992, 'Minority' means a community notified as such by the Central Government. There is no specific function  conferred  under Section 9 of NCM Act, 1992 to identify any community as a minority.
- (b) Central Government has notified six communities (viz.  Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians,  Zoroastrians  (Parsis)  and  Jains  as  'minority  communities'  under Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
- (c)            No, Madam.
- (d)&(e)     Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Changes in UPSC Syllabus
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4014 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015)

## CHANGES IN UPSC SYLLABUS

## 4014. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes  to change the syllabus of All India Civil Service Examination and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to change the  existing age  limit for applying  for All India Civil Service Examination and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  new  papers  by  replacing  the  existing papers for AICS Examination and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to select meritorious candidates in  AICS Examination by implementing the directions of Supreme Court and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to implement the recommendations of administrative reforms commission in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR.JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  to (e):    The Union Public Service Commission has constituted an Expert Committee under chairmanship of Shri B. S. Baswan, vide Notice dated 12.8.2015 to comprehensively examine the various issues raised from time to time regarding the Civil Services  Examination,  with  respect  to  eligibility,  syllabus,  scheme  and  pattern  of examination. The Committee has been asked to submit its report within 06 months of its constitution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Design of Bogies
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4013 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## DESIGN OF BOGIES

## †4013.  SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started work on improving the design of existing rail bogies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  making  the  rail  bogies environment friendly?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Improving  the  design  of  coaches  is  a  continual process. Coach design is generally improved to upgrade its crash-worthiness/ fire-worthiness/  energy  efficiency/  comfort  &  aesthetics/  ride  behavior  or reduction in maintenance requirements.

(c):  Indian  Railways  in  association  with  DRDO  (Defence  Research  and Development Organization) has developed Bio-toilets which are being installed in passenger coaches to mitigate the problem of direct discharge of human waste on the  tracks  and  platform  aprons  at  stations.  Also  Integral Coach Factory, Chennai is manufacturing coaches from Green energy, i.e. it is  generating  more  electricity  by  the  Wind  energy  than  it  is  using  for  the coach  production.  Rail  Coach  Factory,  Rae  Bareli  is  also  generating  Solar powered electricity to meet its current production requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Fake Advertisements
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4012 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## FAKE ADVERTISEMENTS

## †4012. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  cases  of  collecting  a  large  sum  of  money  from  the people  by  duping  them  on  the  pretext  of  providing  a  job  in  the Railways through fake advertisements have come to light and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has taken any action on such a cases and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to frame a policy to keep an eye on the frequent fake advertisements being published in the newspapers for jobs in the railways and to take stern action against taking money fraudulently in the name of providing jobs in railways; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) to (d): Sporadic incidents, whenever reported in the newspapers or through  representations,  are  investigated  and  wherever  the  need arises, FIR is lodged. Regular proactive measures are undertaken by the recruiting agencies i.e. Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Railway  Recruitment  Cells  (RRCs)  frequently,  by  way  of  widely publicized  campaigns  cautioning  the  prospective  candidates  to

beware of unscrupulous elements, fake advertisements/  websites, touts  and  job  racketeers  trying  to  deceive  by  false  promises  of securing job in Railways either through influence or by use of unfair and  unethical  means.  In  every  recruitment  notification,  addresses of  official  websites  of  RRBs  and  RRCs  are  invariably  indicated  so that  candidates  refer  to  those  authentic  websites/advertisements only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Licence for Boot Polishing
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4011 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## LICENCE FOR BOOT POLISHING

## †4011. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether issuance of licences for doing the job of boot polishing at the  railway  platforms  in  the  country  is  banned  for  the  last  three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  for  to  issue  more  licences  for the job of boot polish at the railway platforms keeping in view the increasing number of platforms; and
- (d)
- if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  No,  Madam.  However,  Zonal  Railways  have  been  advised  to progressively discourage the practice of issuing such license to workers/contractors /societies due to space constraints.
- (c) & (d): Zonal Railways have been authorised to frame their own policy regarding issue of license(s) to Shoe-shine workers/contractors/societies at Railway Stations.

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