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Lok Sabha Question No. 620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Railway University
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE, George Baker

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 620 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## RAILWAY UNIVERSITY

620. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL : SHRI GEORGE BAKER :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the  railway university proposed to be set up in the country;
- (b) the details of the funds earmarked for the purpose;
- (c) the details of the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon along with the resources from where it is proposed to be raised;
- (d) whether some foreign countries have offered assistance for this purpose;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Railways in this regard; and
- (f) the time-frame fixed, if any, for setting up the university?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Ministry  of  Railways  have  decided  to  establish  one  Railway University by   upgrading   National   Academy  of   Indian  Railways  at Contd…2/-

Vadodara  and  by  incorporating  the  existing Centralised Training Institutes of Indian Railways as Constituent Schools of Study.

- (b) A  token  outlay  of ₹ 10  lakhs  has  been  provided  in  the  Railway Budget 2016-17 for this purpose.
- (c) A  capital  cost  of ₹ 861  crores  is  envisaged  for  the  University. However, details of expenditure likely to be incurred and resources for the proposed University have not been worked out at this stage.
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.
- (f) No time frame has been fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Attack on Indians
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.618

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## ATTACK ON INDIANS

618. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

## SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the recent spate of attacks against the African community in India and reprisal attacks against Indians in Africa has invited Global attention;
- (b)     if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  whether  the  Union  Government  has failed in preventing such attacks on Africans;
- (c)
- If so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  safety  of  students from Africa in various parts of the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M.J. AKBAR)

- (a) to (c) The  recent  incidents  relating  to  the  members  of  African community  in  India  were  not  premeditated  acts  against  a  particular community. These were spontaneous attacks perpetrated by anti-social and  criminal  elements.    Two  of  the  three  perpetrators  of  the  killing  of Congolese national were swiftly apprehended. Government of Democratic Republic of Congo also acted swiftly to control reprisal attacks against Indians  in  Kinshasa.  India's  historical  relations  with  Africa  rest  on  the foundation  of  brotherhood  and  solidarity  and  such  incidents  cannot  be allowed to deflect from India's historical friendship and close development partnership with Africa.
- (d)    Ministry  of  External  Affairs  proactively  reached  out  to  the  African diplomatic and student community. It was requested that police patrolling  be  increased  in  areas  where  sizeable  African  community resides.  It  has  also  been  decided  to  hold  regular  meetings  with  the African community in all major metropolitan cities. The State governments, having large numbers of African nationals, have also been requested to take steps to ensure their safety and security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: RPF Strength
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 616 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## RPF STRENGTH

† 616.  SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE: SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the present strength of personnel posted in the Railway Protection  Force  (RPF)  is  not  adequate  and  a  large  number  of railway stations do not have women police personnel;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether the Government had previously planned to place adequate number of women police in all railway stations across the country;
- (d)  if  so,  the  present  status  of  the  said  proposal  and  the  number  of personnel  including  women  police  posted  in  railway  stations across the country during the last three years; and
- (e) the details of the broad guidelines issued to RPF for the safety and security of railway passengers and their luggage?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  to  (d)  :  The  present  sanctioned  strength  of  75,879  of  RPF  staff  is adequate  as  per present requirement, since the security in the

Railways  is  looked  after  by  Railway  Protection  Force  (RPF),  Govt. Railway Police (GRP) and local police.

With a view to increase the strength of women personnel in RPF, a provision has been made to reserve 10% of the vacancies for women in all  initial  recruitments. 1014 women personnel have been recruited in last  03  years  and  total  strength  of  women  personnel  has  now  been increased from 1327 to 2341 at present.

On an average approx 38798 Males and 1834 Females are deployed on the Railway Stations across the country.

(e) Instructions for safety and security of Railway passengers and their luggage have been issued by Railway Board. In addition steps have also been  taken  by  the  Railways  for  the  safety  and  security  of  Railway passengers. The guidelines cover the followings:-

1. Deployment  of  escort  party  of  RPF  in  important  trains  for  safety and security of passengers and their luggage.
2. Deployment of special squad consisting of RPF personnel including women for women security.
3. Help  Line  number  182  has  been  operationalised  for  providing security related assistance round the clock to passengers.
4. To  coordinate  with  the  GRP/Police  authorities  at  all  levels  to ensure proper registration and investigation of the case of crime.
5. To launch regular drives under the provisions of the Railways Act, 1989  to prevent unauthorized  entry in trains and  in railway premises.
6.  Surveillance  by  CCTV  at  selected  Railway  stations  to  prevent crime.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Disposal of Urban Waste
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN, PRATHAP SIMHA, R.P. MARUTHARAJAA, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 610

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 20, 2016

## DISPOSAL OF URBAN WASTE

No. 610

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the progress made in the action taken by the Government in
- consultation with the  State  Governments  after  the  launch  of ''Swachh Bharat Mission" for scientific disposal of urban waste;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to encourage Urban Local
- Bodies and other entities to produce energy from urban waste and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Government  proposes  to  financially  help  the  Urban Local  Bodies  and  other  entities  for  setting  up  waste-to-energy plants for producing energy from urban waste; and
- (d) if so, the details of such help given so far?

## ANSWER

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

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  :  After  the  launch  of  'Swachh  Bharat  Mission',  the  Union Government has taken following initiatives for ensuring viability of scientific disposal of urban waste.
- (i) Provision of Market Development assistance in form of fixed financial  assistance  of  Rs.  1,500  per  tonne  on  sale  of  city compost.
- (ii) Mandatory procurement of 100%  power produced from Waste-to-Energy plants by State Electricity DISCOMs at rates decided by State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
- (iii) Notification of BIS Standards for promoting reuse/ recycle of construction & demolition waste (C&D waste).
- (c),  (c)  &  (d)  The  Union  Government  promotes  Waste  to  Energy Plans through the following initiatives.
- (i) Same as (ii) above.
- (ii) For setting up of Waste Processing Plants, Central Government provides incentive in the form of a maximum of 20% VGF (Viability Gap Funding)/Grant for each project. A total amount of Rs. 909.30 crores as Central assistance has been released till date under Solid Waste Management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Launching of Satellites
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, CH. MALLA REDDY, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 607

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

## LAUNCHING OF SATELLITES

## 607. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched 20 Satellites into space in one shot recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the satellites launched include satellites of foreign countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)
- the quantum of foreign exchange earned therefrom;
- (d) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  make ISRO more professional;
- (e)
- whether ISRO is also planning to set up space station; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and probable year of its launch?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

## (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes Madam. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched  20  satellites in a single  launch mission onboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle 'PSLV-C34' on  June  22,  2016  from  Satish  Dhawan  Space  Centre, Sriharikota.  These  satellites  are  (i)  Indian  CARTOSAT-2 series of satellite (weighing 727 kg); (ii) 2 University/academic institute's  satellites  (weighing  2.5  kg) namely SWAYAM (College of Engineering, Pune) & SATHYABAMASAT  (Sathyabama  University,  Chennai)  and (iii) 17 satellites (total weighing 555 kg) of foreign customers.
- Yes Madam. Seventeen satellites of foreign customers from 4 countries were launched. These satellites are LAPAN-A3 GHGSat-D SkySat-Gen2-1  &  twelve  Dove  satellites
- (b) (Indonesia); BIROS (Germany); M3MSat & (Canada); and (USA).

(c) Through launch of these 17 foreign satellites, Antrix Corporation Ltd. has earned revenue of 10.24 Million Euros and 4.54 Million USD.

(d) ISRO  executes  its  missions  in  a  professional  manner  by proper  planning  of  the  missions  and  conducting  thorough reviews to ensure timely realisation.

(e) As  of  now,  there  are  no  approved  programmes  leading  to space station activities.

(f) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Missile Technology Control Regime
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA, ABHISHEK SINGH

605.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.605 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India recently signed Missile Technology Control Regime and  joined  an   exclusive  club  of  countries  controlling  export  of missile technology;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof and the objective behind the move;
- (c)     the advantage that India will get out of this agreement; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  boosting  missile technology export?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (c) India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) as its 35th  member  on 27th  June 2016. MTCR membership is expected to ease the access to high technology for India's space programme. It will help us to move up the technology value chain by facilitating tieups for Make in India including in the defence sector. India's entry into the regime would be mutually beneficial in the furtherance of international non-proliferation objectives.
- (d) Government has taken steps to streamline the process for grant of  No  Objection  Certificates  (NOCs)  for  export  of  indigenous  weapon systems including permissible missile  systems.  Units  producing  such items are being encouraged to put aside a part of their production for export  after  meeting  indigenous  demand.  A  Strategy  for  Defence Exports has already been put out in public domain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Group 'A' Officer as Station Director
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.604 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## GROUP 'A' OFFICER AS STATION DIRECTOR

604.  DR.J.JAYAVARDHAN: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has decided to post young Group 'A' officers at bigger railway stations as station directors;

- (b) if so, the objectives thereof;

- (c) whether the railway stations have been shortlisted for this purpose and if so, the details thereof;

- (d) whether station directors will be equipped with powers to award contract and more financial powers and if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) the other steps taken by the Railways to improve customer satisfaction and also enhance business activities?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Yes, Madam.

- (b) To  ensure  better  passenger  amenities,  vigilant  and  sensitive  customer services, responsive grievance redressal and to ensure better co-ordination at the station management level.
- 2 -
- (c) Yes,  Madam.    Indian  Railway  has  shortlisted  25  A1  class  stations,  where high earnings get generated.
- (d) Yes, Madam.  Station Directors will be equipped with powers to execute the various works at station level in co-ordination with divisional officials.
- (e) To  deal  with  the  customers  in  a  better  manner,  frontline  staff  of  Indian Railways are being educated regularly through Customer Care Training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Skill Training to Urban Poor
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 603 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 20, 2016

## SKILL TRAINING TO URBAN POOR

No. 603

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR J.JAYAVARDHAN:

DR HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINGH SHANKARRAO:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a) the  number  of  urban  poor  who  have  been  imparted  skill
- training during the past two years;
- (b) the  number  of  urban  poor  who  have  got  jobs  or  are  self-
- employed after being given training;
- (c) the States that have taken the lead in skill training of urban
- poor in the past two years;
- (d) whether  this  Ministry  has  proposed  to  appoint  a  central nodal  agency  for  speeding  up  disbursal  of  bank  loans  to urban poor and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government  for proper implantation of National Urban Livelihoods Mission?

Cont..

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

## [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) :  Under  Employment  through  Skill  Training  &  Placement (EST&P) component of Deendayal Antyodaya YojanaNational Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM),   4,36,110 persons  have  been  imparted  skill  training  during  the  last two years (2014-15 & 2015-16).
- (b) : During the years 2014-15 & 2015-16, 96,779  persons were placed in jobs or assisted in self-employment after training.
- (c) :  Tamil  Nadu,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  West  Bengal  provided skill  training  to  maximum  number  of  persons  during  201415.    Similarly,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Odisha provided  skill  training  to  maximum  number  of  persons during 2015-16.
- (d) : At present, there is no proposal to appoint a central nodal agency  for  speeding  up  disbursal  of  bank  loans  to  urban poor.
- (e) :  The  Government  has  enhanced  the  scope  of  Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAYNULM)  by  allowing all the States/Union Territories to implement all or any of the components of the Mission in all statutory Towns based on their local capacity and requirement.  Dedicated expert manpower is being provided at national level, state/UT level and city level for effective implementation and monitoring of the Mission.  Progress is regularly reviewed by the Ministry through monthly progress reports  submitted  by  the  States/UTs,  periodic  meetings, video conferences and field visits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Certification of Coal Quality
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH LoK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.601 (To BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016) CERTIFICATION OF COAL QUALITY

601 \_ SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a) whether Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed an annual Rs.250 crore deal with several state-run coal and thermal power companies to certify the quality of coal being supplied and used in their facilities and if So, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has a robust mechanism for proper inspection of coal;
- (c) if the details and present status thereof along with the benefits likely to be accrued as a result thereof;
- (e) whether the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Coal has made any agreement to up quality checking unit of coal across the country; and set
- (d) whether the Ministry has any plan to setup quality checking unit in any thermal plant so far and if SO, the details thereof;
- (f) if so, the details thereof for parameters to be taken for checkup and action taken by the Government thereon and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S: CHOWDARY)

- (a) Yes Madam. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) through its constituent laboratory CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR), Dhanbad, has entered into a MoU with Coal Supplying Companies and Power Utilities for quality analysis of coal:
- (b)&(c) A mechanism has been in place for quality assurance and the use of right grade of coal: The effort through the project is to minimize the disagreements on quality issues between coal producers and end users. This will result in the improvement of performance of power plants as will use right grade coal: put they
- (d)(e)e(f) No Madam: CSIR-CIMFR has deployed its team at different loading points (mine end) & unloading point (power plant) for coal sampling: The analysis of collected coal samples will be done at CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad and its extension centres located at Ranchi, Bilaspur and Nagpur: The coal testingl analysis parameter would include total moisture determination and moisture, ash content and Gross Caloric Value (GCV) on equilibrated moisture basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: ITIR
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH, BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 600

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.07.2016

## ITIR

## 600 DR.  PRABHAS  KUMAR SINGH: SHRI BALABHADRA  MAJHI:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether  the  revised  Information  Technology  Investment  Region  (ITIR)  has  been approved;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be  approved  and implemented;
- (c) whether  an  ITIR  proposal  of  Government  of  Odisha  is  pending  with  the  Union Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which this proposal alongwith proposals from other States are likely  to be cleared?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) and  (b):    Information  Technology  Investment  Region  (ITIR)  Policy  Resolution,  2008  was notified in the year 2008. To overcome the problem faced in implementing the policy, a note for amendment in  the  ITIR  Policy  Resolution,  2008  has  been  submitted  for  approval  of  Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
- (c),  (d)  and  (e):    Government  of  Odisha  has  submitted  a  proposal  for  setting  up  ITIR  in Bhubaneswar. As per the proposal received from Government of Odisha, the ITIR will be set up over  an  area  of  41.32  sq.km.  near  Bhubaneswar  and  is  expected  to  have    an  investment  of Rs.16,043 crore upto  year 2030. The  ITIR is expected to generate direct employment of 2.37 lakh.

After  the  approval  of  amendment  in  the  ITIR  Policy  Resolution,  2008,  the  proposal  of Government of Odisha to set up ITIR in Bhubaneswar will be submitted for consideration of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).

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