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Lok Sabha Question No. 4091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Losses due to Freightage Policy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4091

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## LOSSES DUE TO FREIGHTAGE POLICY

## 4091. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Railways  follow  a  Dual  Freightage  Policy  offering concessional  tariff  for  transportation  of  goods  for  domestic consumption  and  non-concessional  tariff  for  transportation  of goods meant for export and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the non-concessional tariff for transportation of goods is three times higher than the concessional tariff and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the CAG has indicated in its report that iron ore meant for export was transported at concessional tariff has caused a loss of Rs. 29000 crores to the Railways and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the steps taken to plug the loop-holes in the tariff rules in order to prevent the unscrupulous exploitation leading to huge losses to the Railways; and
- (e)  the proactive steps taken by the Railways to recover the loss of Rs. 29000 crores?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a): No, Madam. Goods transported by Railways are charged on the basis  of  classification  assigned  to  them.  However,  there  exists  a

'dual pricing' regime in the case of transportation of iron ore by rail. Under this dispensation, a Distance Based Charge is levied additionally in the case of iron ore transported by rail for export. (b): No Madam. In the case of iron ore for export, a Distance Based Charge  of ` 300/-  per  tonne  is  levied  in  addition  to  normal  freight rate. (c):  CAG  in  Report  14  of  2015  has  reported  that  Railways  have suffered a loss of ` 29,236.78 crores for transportation of Iron Ore due to partial submission/non submission of documents/submission of invalid documents for transportation of Iron Ore. (d):  Existing  provisions  are  considered  adequate  for  dealing  with cases  of  misleading  declarations  by  delinquent  firms.  Railway Administration has progressively strengthened its control, monitoring and verification mechanism. (e):  Demand-cum-show  cause  notices  have  been  served  on  those who prima facie appear  to  have  submitted  misleading  declaration regarding the end use of iron ore. Presently, the matter is subjudice in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Display Boards in DDA Parks
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

No. 4090

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4090

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 23, 2015

## DISPLAY BOARDS IN DDA PARKS

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

## Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  installed/ proposes to install display boards in its parks with details of
- all those responsible for the maintenance of the parks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, park-wise along with funds sanctioned/ spent for the purpose;
- (c) whether DDA has also launched four mobile apps; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the likely benefits of these apps along with the response received so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a): Yes, Madam.  Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that it has installed display boards in its parks with details of all those responsible for the maintenance of the
- parks.
- (b): DDA has informed  that  there  is  no  park-wise  sanction  of funds. Such works are executed from lump sum allotment
- of funds, whenever necessary.
- (c)&(d):  Yes,  Madam.  DDA  has  informed  that  it  has  launched  the
- following five mobile apps.

- (i) Mobile  app for  online  filling   of  Measurements Books of Engineering Projects. This app improves project monitoring.
- (ii) Mobile  app  for  protection  of  land  by  uploading  periodic photographs. This app improves detection of encroachments and timely action for removing them.
- (iii) Feedback  app  regarding  maintenance  of  Sports  Complexes and  Community Halls.  This  app  improves  the  monitoring  of feedback, maintenance and supervision of facilities.
- (iv) Mobile app for taking feedback about the DDA flats from their allottees.  This  app  improves  the  monitoring  of  feedback, maintenance and supervision of facilities.
- (v) Mobile app for monitoring the services in DDA parks. This app facilitates public feedback by uploading photographs, improvement of services and resolution of issues raised by the public.

DDA has further informed that it has received good response to these apps so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Rules under Nuclear Damage Act
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4089

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## RULES UNDER NUCLEAR DAMAGE ACT

4089.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has framed and notified the rules under the Nuclear Damage Act, 2010;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  in  case  of  nuclear  mishap,  the  operator  has  the  right  of  recourse against the equipment supplier for a fixed product liability period and not after the period is over; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons as to why the supplier has no liability  to  pay  compensation  for  nuclear  damage  in  the  first  instance  to  the victims of a nuclear accident?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by Section 48 of the  Civil  Liability  for  Nuclear  Damage  Act,  2010  has  notified  the  Civil Liability  for  Nuclear  Damage  Rules,  2011  in  the  Gazette  of  India  on  11 November 2011, which had been laid before each House of Parliament. The Government has also finalized  the  Nuclear  Liability  Fund  Rules  for the  purpose  of  meeting  part  of  its  liability  under  sub-section  2  of Section 7 of the Act.
- (c) The liability of the supplier of nuclear equipment or material or services will be as per section 17 of the Civil Liability  for  Nuclear  Damage Act, 2010 read with Rule 24 of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Rules, 2011. The  operator's  right  of  recourse  against  the  supplier  will  be  as  per  the contract  entered  between  operator  and  supplier.  Rule  24  stipulates  the provision for such right of recourse to be for the duration of initial license

issued under the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004 or the product liability period, whichever is longer.

- (d) Section 4 of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 channels the liability for nuclear damage to the operator of the nuclear installation. The operator  of  the  nuclear  installation  after  paying  the  compensation  for nuclear  damage,  shall  have  a  right  of  recourse  against  the  supplier  in accordance with Section 17 of the said Act. The supplier has no liability to pay compensation for nuclear damage in the first instance to the victims of a nuclear incident.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: GPS and Panic Button in Cell Phones
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4088

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  DECEMBER, 2015

## GPS AND PANIC BUTTON IN CELL PHONES

## 4088. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether there is a proposal by TRAI under consideration of the Government to make GPS mandatory for all mobile phone handsets made and sold in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the objective of the Government behind this move;
- (c) the time by which the proposal is likely to be approved and implemented;
- (d) whether the Government has also received suggestion from Ministry of Women and  Child  Development  for  introduction  of  panic  button  in  cell  phone  for  safety  of women; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Madam, TRAI in its  recommendation on  the  subject  'Single  Number  based Integrated  Emergency  Communication  &  Response  System  (IECRS)'  dated  07/04/2015 has  recommended for  mandating  a  transition  to  GPS  enabled  handsets  within  a  certain time-frame so as to obtain more accurate location information of the caller. The government has referred back the matter to TRAI for reconsideration. Reconsidered opinion of TRAI is under examination.
- (d) Department  of  Telecommunications  has  received  suggestions  from  Ministry  of Women & Child Development for introduction of panic button  in  cell  phone  for  safety  of women to enable dialing  of  emergency  number  on  all  mobile  phone  handsets  so  that  a women user can access help at the  time of distress.
- (e) Department of Telecommunications has conducted meetings with all the stakeholders  i.e.  all  mobile  handset  manufacturers,  all  telecom  service  providers,  Indian Cellular  Association,  representatives  from  Ministry  of  Women  &  Child  Development  and Department of Electronics & Information Technology to find out the solution for implementing Panic button in mobile phone handsets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Jurisdiction of Railway Zones
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL, RITA TARAI, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, RADHESHYAM BISWAS, PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4087 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## JURISDICTION OF RAILWAY ZONES

## †4087.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has received/examined proposals for creation of separate railway divisions/sub-divisions and extending the jurisdiction of the divisions in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, State-wise including Odisha, Karnataka and North-Eastern Zone;
- (c)  the  rail  lines  and  zones  likely  to  be  covered  under  the  above  said divisions/sub-divisions;
- (d)  whether  any  representations  have  been  received  for  not  creating these separate railway  divisions/sub-divisions; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Railways in this regard?

## 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.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4087 BY SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA, SHRI  ARJUN  MEGHWAL,  SHRIMATI  RITA  TARAI,  KUMARI  SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS AND SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 23.12.2015 REGARDING JURISDICTION OF RAILWAY ZONES

(a) to (c): Receipt of proposals from various State Governments, elected representatives etc. for creation of new divisions and extending/changing  the jurisdiction of existing divisions, is a continuous process.    These  proposals  are  examined  in  the  Ministry  for  their feasibility/viability.

Jurisdiction  of  a  Division  on  Indian  Railways  is  decided  purely  on operational/administrative requirements and are not based on State/District  boundaries  or  on  regional  considerations.  The  proposals for  extension/change  in  jurisdiction  of  existing  divisions  often  include areas located in more than one State and,  therefore, are not compiled State-wise.

Creation of three new divisions with headquarters at Gulbarga, Jammu and  Silchar  was  announced  in  February,  2014.    None  of  the  other proposals  received  for  creation  of  new  divisions  have  been  found feasible from operational and administrative considerations.

(d) & (e): Representations have been received requesting not to dilute or bifurcate the Lumding Railway Division as a result of proposed creation of new division at Silchar.   Suitable reply in this regard has been sent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Technology Assistance for Clean Ganga Mission
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4086

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE FOR CLEAN GANGA MISSION

4086.  SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Department  of  Atomic  Energy  is  participating  as  a  technology provider/adviser in  water analysis aspects of the National Mission for Clean Ganga;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the contribution made by the Department in Clean Ganga Mission; and
- (d) the  extent  to  which  the  success  has  been  achieved  to  clean  the  holy  river Ganga so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) Under  National  Mission for  Clean  Ganga, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is        involved  in  water  quality  assessment  along  with  other  national laboratories.

The Department's membrane based water/ effluent treatment systems have potential to play a vital role in National Mission on Clean Ganga. Apart from this,  radiotracer  techniques  can  be  applied  to  evaluate  dumping  sites  for dredged sediments during development of shipping corridors along various sectors  of  the  Ganga  river.  In  short,  DAE  can  play  an  important  role  in National Mission for Clean Ganga as technology provider/ technical adviser as well as participate in awareness program.

Assessment of heavy metal profile in ground water samples of four districts of Uttar Pradesh (Kushinagar, Ballia, Deoria & Gorakhpur) was carried out. Also chromium (VI) content in Ganga water at Allahabad was carried out at parts per billion level.

- (c)&(d)  DAE  has  been  actively  involved  in  the  development  of  technologies  for municipal and  industrial waste water treatment, since these effluents constitute about 95% of the Ganga pollution. Elimination of these pollutants right  at  the  source  is  therefore  a  sustainable  strategy  in  cleaning  Ganga. Technologies  developed  by  DAE  in  this  context  include  (a)  Grannular biomass  technology,  (b)  Phototropic  biomass  technology,  (c)  Membrane technology, (d) sludge hygienisation technology using gamma rays and (e) Electron beam technology for treating textile industry waste. These technologies  can  be  utilised in a centralised /  decentralised  manner. However, work directly connected to Ganga Cleaning has not been taken up by DAE so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Suvidha Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SURESH CHANABASAPPA ANGADI, PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4083 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## SUVIDHA TRAINS

†4083. SHRI SURESH C. ANGADI: SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  Suvidha  trains  being  run  by  the  Railways  for  the convenience of passengers and the fare structure therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  fares  fixed  for  these  trains  are  higher  than  that  of normal trains;
- (c)  if so, whether the Government proposes to revise the fares being charged in these Suvidha trains in the public interest and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether Suvidha/Premium trains are running to their full capacity;
- (e)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  convert  them  into superfast trains for the convenience of the public; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(

ANSWER SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4083 BY SHRI SURESH C. ANGADI AND SHRI  PANKAJ  CHAUDHARY  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 23.12.2015 REGARDING SUVIDHA TRAINS

(a):  With effect from 01.07.2015, Suvidha trains have been introduced in  place  of  Premium trains for meeting demand peaks as may arise from  time  to  time  during  summer,  winter,  festivals  and  on  other occasions.  Minimum  fare  of  Suvidha  trains  is  equal  to  Tatkal  fare applicable  for  the  class  of  accommodation  for  initial  20%  of  the berths and thereafter the fare increases for each subsequent slab of 20% of seats/berths booked subject to maximum three times of the Tatkal fare. Apart from e-ticketing, tickets are also booked through PRS counters and there is provision for refund. No concession, child fare, free passes etc. are permissible in this train. (b):  Yes, Madam. (c):  At present, there is no such proposal to revise the fare structures of Suvidha trains. (d) to (f):  The occupancy of some of the Suvidha/Premium trains are very high. At present there is no such proposal for converting these trains  into  superfast  trains.  Suvidha  trains  are  run  as  additional services over and above the time-tabled trains during peak seasons. They do not displace the regular services but complement them by providing a facility for travel at short notice by paying higher fares.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Slum Area
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4082 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 23, 2015

## SLUM AREA

No. 4082

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

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

- (a)  the  total  area  of  slum  clusters  in  Mumbai  and  Nagpur,  cluster-wise  and  its percentage in the total area of Mumbai;
- (b) the number of people residing in these slum clusters;
- (c) the percentage of these people out of the total population of Mumbai;
- (d) whether any decline has been registered in the slum population of Mumbai; and
- (e) the details of proposed action plan to remove slum clusters in Mumbai?

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

## ALLEVIATION (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)  to  (d):      As  per  Office  of  Registrar  General  of  India,  the  urban  and  slum population  of  Greater  Mumbai  and  Nagpur  as  per  Census  2011  and  2011  are mentioned  below:

| Name of                   | 2011             | 2011            | 2011   | 2001             | 2001            | 2001   |
|---------------------------|------------------|-----------------|--------|------------------|-----------------|--------|
| the cities reported slums | Total Population | Slum Population | %      | Total Population | Slum Population | %      |
| Greater Mumbai (M.Corp)   | 12442373         | 5206473         | 41.8   | 11978450         | 6475440         | 54.1   |
| Nagpur (M.Corp)           | 2405665          | 859487          | 35.7   | 2052066          | 737219          | 35.9   |

Source: Primary Census Abstract-2011

(e): Housing and Slum are State subjects. The Central Government through its schemes assist the State Government in addressing the housing shortage of its citizens. In pursuance of the Government's vision of facilitating housing to all by 2022,  the  Government  has  launched  'Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (PMAY)  Housing  for All (HFA) (Urban)' Mission on 25.06.2015  with 'In-situ  Slum Redevelopment through private participation using land as resource' as one of the four components under the Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Delay in Giving Pension Benefits
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, FEROZE VARUN GANDHI, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, PARASURAMAN K., PARASURAMAN K., KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, PINAKI MISRA, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## (DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4080

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015)

## DELAY IN GIVING PENSION BENEFITS

4080. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  do  away  with  the  cumbersome  procedure  of submitting annual life certificate by pensioners to renew their pension as the existing process resulted in huge delay in getting pension benefits;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  online  Pension  Sanction  and  Payment Tracking System "BHAVISHYA" recently;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the objective behind this move along with the number of Ministries/Departments that have implemented the said system; and
- (e) the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  introduce  transparency, establish accountability in the pension sanction/payment process and help to eliminate delays and also bring satisfaction to the retiring employees/pensioners?

## 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)  &  (b): There  is    no    such        proposal    to    do    away  with  the  existing  procedure  of Submitting  annual  life certificate by the pensioner to renew their pension payment.

(c)  to  (e): Yes Madam. Department of Pension & Pensioners  Welfare  has  implemented an online system called 'BHAVISHYA' for retiring Central Government Civil employees. The system provides for on-line tracking of pension sanction and payment process. Tracking can be done by the individual as well as the administrative authorities for all actions preparatory to grant of pension and other retirement benefits. Facility also exists for tracking payment of subsequent  monthly  pension.    This  is  in  line  with  the  priorities  of  Government  to  ensure transparency and accountability in systems and processes.

At present, Bhavishya is implemented in main Secretariat of 83 Ministries/Departments & 23 attached offices involving 794 DDOs. This Department has also given  on-site  training  to  all  the  Drawing  Disbursing  Officers/Head  of  Offices/Pay  & Accounts Offices and the dealing hands of main Secretariat of all the Ministries/Department.

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