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Lok Sabha Question No. 4140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Skill Capital
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4140 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## SKILL CAPITAL

## QUESTION

## 4140. SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRI  NALIN  KUMAR  KATEEL: SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make India the skill capital of the world; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the steps taken by the Government to achieve the said aim?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) 54 percent of the Indian population is in the working age group. While the population of the rest of the world is ageing, India will continue to have a young population  for  the  next  20  years.  India  has  a  window  of  opportunity  to  reap  its demographic  dividend. Therefore, India has  the  potential  to  not  only  meet  its  own skill requirements but also the requirements of the rest of the world. With 'Start-up India'  and  'make  in  India'  measures,  India  must  become  a  nation  of  job  creators instead of being a nation of job seekers.

With a view to equip youth with skills to make them employable overseas,the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed an Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU)  with  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  (MEA)    to collaborate on implementing the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana. Under this scheme, 15 'India International Skill Centres' have been established in key migratory pockets of the Country on pilot basis on the occasion of World Skills Day on 15 th July, 2016. The trainings  imparted  in  these  Centres  are  of  International  Benchmark  standards apart  from  compliant  to  Qualifications  Packs  (QPs)  and  National  Occupation Standards  (NOSs)  aligned  to  National  Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  with options for Pre-departure orientation and soft skills training. In addition, MOUs have also been signed with United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar in the areas of mutual recognition of qualifications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Dedicated Freight Corridor Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.4139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR PROJECT

4139. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  identified  the  major  challenges  that  are hindering the pace of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  mechanism  put  in  place  to  ensure  the  quality  of  works  being undertaken by various contractors under the project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): The Dedicated Freight Corridor Project is by and large progressing as  per  the  scheduled  timelines.  However,  some  challenges  affecting  the progress  include  resistance/agitations  by  land  losers  and  litigation  in  Land Acquisition, timely construction of Road over Bridges/Road under Bridges and shifting of utility by utility owners. (c):  Measures  to  ensure  the  quality  of  work  being  undertaken  by  various contractors under the project include:(i)  Preparation  of  bid  Documents  in  consultation  with  multilateral  financing agencies providing for best international practices to be followed by Design Build Contractor regarding quality. (ii) Appointment of Project Management Consultants/ Independent Consultants to monitor the progress and quality/ safety of work following best international practices. (iii)  Inspection  by  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  Corporation  of  India  Ltd.
- (DFCCIL) Project teams for review of the quality of the works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Trial of Solar Powered Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM, PROF. RAM SHANKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## TRIAL OF SOLAR POWERED TRAINS

4138.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM: DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has conducted the trial run of solar powered trains in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the outcome of the trials;
- (c) the  number  of  railway  routes  on  which  solar  powered  trains  are likely to be run in the first phase; and
- (d) whether the Integral Coach Factory has taken steps in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b)  No,  Madam.  However,  Indian  Railways  (IR)  have  already provided Solar panels on roof top of 18 Narrow Gauge coaches plying on Kalka-Shimla  and  Pathankot-Jogindernagar  sections  and  one  Broad Gauge  non  air  conditioned  coach  plying  on  Delhi-Rewari  section  of Northern Railway and one Broad Gauge non air conditioned coach on Rewa-Jabalpur section of West Central Railway on trial basis. Further, IR have decided to provide solar panels on roof top of General Coaches of  two  day  running  intercity  trains  and  50%  narrow  gauge  coaches plying on Pathankot-Joginder Nagar route in Kangra Valley section and Kalka-Shimla  section  for  extended  trials  for  one  year  in  all  weather conditions.

- (c)   Does not arise.

(d)   Integral Coach Factory (ICF), in association with Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru has also provided two Photo Voltaic solar modules in  one  coach  for  train  lighting  purpose  for  data  collection  in  different weather conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Partnership with Private Sector
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR

## †4137.   SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  rail  services  being  operated  in  partnership  with the private sector along with the other services under consideration for such partnership, zone-wise;
- (b)  the  amount  of  income  likely  to  be  earned  by  the  Railways  as  a result thereof, zone-wise;
- (c)  whether  such  partnerships  are  likely  to  enhance  the  savings  and reduce the number of employees in the Railways; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  Container  services  offered  by  licensed  private  players  and Automobile  Freight  Trains  are  operated  by  Indian  Railways.  Such services are operated across Zonal Railways as per the requirement and  terms  of license.  The  income  earned  from  Container  Train Operation  in  2015-16  was  ₹  5483.41  crore  and  that  from  Automobile Freight Train Operation was ₹ 57.97 crore.

Policy  instructions  exist  for  operation  and  maintenance  of  retiring rooms  at  stations  through  private  licensees  on  payment  of  annual licence  fees.  Public  toilets  at  more  than  850  railway  stations  have been brought under the 'Pay & Use' scheme with the participation of private sector. Instructions have been issued for operation of passenger  ticketing  terminals  through  authorised  agents  on  fixed licences and commission sharing basis, under the Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra  (YTSK)  scheme.  The  main  objective  of  these  initiatives  is provision  of  service  and  realisation  of  revenue  is  incidental.  The revenue  from  these  schemes  for  all  Zonal  Railways  has  not  been assessed.

(c) & (d): Such partnerships encourage investments and result in better services to users and have no direct impact on number of employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Condition for Empanelment for Higher Level
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4136

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016)

## CONDITION FOR EMPANELMENT FOR HIGHER LEVEL

4136.  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a condition of minimum three years of service at the level of Deputy Secretary or above on central deputation to qualify for empanelment as Secretary/Additional Secretary in Union Government;
- (b) if  so,  whether  this  condition  restrict  the  promotion  and  suitability  to occupy  senior levels in the Central Government;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  do  away  with  this  unnecessary restrictive condition; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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(d): Appointment to the positions of Additional Secretary/Secretary in the Government of India on deputation is preceded by their 'empanelment' for appointment at the respective levels  in  the  Central  Government.  The  Guidelines  for  evaluating  suitability  of  officers  for their  empanelment  as  Secretary/Additional  Secretary  provide  that  officers  fulfilling  the prescribed benchmark will be excluded from consideration for empanelment if they have not worked on Central deputation for a minimum period of three  years at the  level of Deputy Secretary  or  above.  It  has  been  decided  recently  with  the  approval  of  the  Competent Authority  that  officers  who  have  not  completed  one  year  of  Central  deputation  but  are currently  serving  at  the  Centre,  may  be  considered  for  empanelment  along  with  the  next batch.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Rebate in Fare to Tourists in Royal Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## REBATE IN FARE TO TOURISTS IN ROYAL TRAIN

##  4135. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to give rebate in fares to domestic tourists in Royal trains;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken steps in this regard; and
- (c)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c):  Rebate  in  fare  to  domestic  tourists  on  luxury  tourist  trains are offered by respective State Tourism Corporations / Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Presently, only IRCTC offers rebate in fare on its train Maharajas' Express to domestic tourists by way of a discount of 50% to the second tourist sharing the cabin with a fully  paid  adult  tourist,  on  select  departures.  Rajasthan  Tourism Development Corporation, though offering no specific rebate on fare on Palace on Wheels and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels to domestic tourist, equivalent  Indian  National  Rupee  (INR)  tariff  for  Indian  Passport holders  is  fixed  by  taking  the  exchange  rate  as E 60  per  US$ irrespective of actual exchange rate, thereby insulating them from the fluctuation in exchange rate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Wi-Fi Services in Hriday Cities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4134 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 10, 2016 WI-FI SERVICES IN HRIDAY CITIES

No. 4134 DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be please to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide free Wi-Fi services in the cities covered under the National Heritage City
- Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b):  No, Madan.
- (C):  The  primary  focus  of  HRIDAY  scheme  is  to  restore,  revive  and strengthen the soul and heritage of the city.  Keeping this focus in mind, projects related to façade improvement of heritage, rejuvenation of heritage core areas,  pedestrianization of surrounding streets,  underground  wiring  and  approach  roads  to  heritage  sites have been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Formation of Boxing Federation
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4133

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10-08-2016

## Formation of Boxing Federation

## 4133. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

## Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Government has taken cognizance of the need for the formation  of  an  elected  boxing  federation  in  the  wake  of  doping allegations against Indian boxers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the response of stakeholders including Indian Olympic Association in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a)to(c): There is no allegation of doping on any Indian boxer.  However, the Ad-hoc Committee nominated by International Boxing Federation (AIBA) had called a meeting of stakeholders on 7 th  April, 2016 to discuss matter relating to formation of an elected body for boxing.  Almost all stakeholders, including officials of Indian Olympic Association, attended this meeting and discussed the matter of formation of an elected body for boxing in India at the earliest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Disruption Due to Floods
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## DISRUPTION DUE TO FLOODS

## †4127.    SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of rail routes disrupted due to  heavy rain and flood in the country;
- (b) whether the age old railway tracks exist on the said routes;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  tracks  damaged due to the recent rains;
- (d) whether the damaged tracks have been fully restored; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor, zone-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to  (e):  During  the  current  monsoon  season,  traffic  in  14  railway sections of varying ages on Indian Railways network has been disrupted due  to  heavy  rains/floods.  The  traffic  was  suspended  in  these  sections due  to  breaches/washouts/water  flowing  above  the  track  etc.  at  some locations. All the affected railway lines have been repaired and traffic has been restored except on one section viz. Najibabad - Kotdwar (25kms) of Northern Railway.

One  pier  of  Bridge  No.  16  in  Najibabad  -  Kotdwar  section  was damaged due to flash floods on 23.07.2016. The traffic on this route has been suspended till its replacement by new pier. Action has been taken by Northern Railway for construction of new pier.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Participation of Russian Railways in ‘Make in India’
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.4126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

PARTICIPATION OF RUSSIAN RAILWAYS IN 'MAKE IN INDIA'

ϯ 4126. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Russian Railways have joined the  'Make  in  India'  programme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of investment made or proposed to be made by the Russian Railways?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Promotion in Railway Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4125 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## PROMOTION IN RAILWAY SERVICES

4125.     DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a delegation  of  Railway  Engineers  representing  'Indian Railway Service of Engineers Officers Association' (IRSEOA) has requested  for  intervention  for  timely  promotions  and  parity  in promotion to higher posts in the Railways;
- (b) if so, whether the members of the delegation have also requested the  review  of  the  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  (DoPT) decision  which  had  allegedly  led  to  cut-down  in  the  posts  for Indian Railway Service Engineers (IRSE) cadre;
- (c) if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Railways  thereto  along with the steps taken on the said representation; and
- (d) the further corrective measures taken/being taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN  GOHAIN)

(a) : Yes,  Madam.  The  Indian  Railway  Service  of  Engineers  Officers Assoication (IRSEOA) has given a representation regarding the Cadre Review of their service.

(b) :  Yes, Madam.

(c) & (d) : Though  the  Indian  Railway  Service  of  Engineers  Officers Assoication (IRSEOA) has alleged in their representation that Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T) has cut down the posts for Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE), no official communication  has  been  received  from  DoP&T  about  the  number  of posts being given to IRSE under the proposed Cadre Review. However, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways has written a letter to the Finance Minister on the issue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Recruitment in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## RECRUITMENT IN RAILWAYS

## 4122.     SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the Railways has filled up/proposes to fill up vacancies in all security related   cadres in a time bound manner, as announced by it from time to time;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Railways  to  address  the  hurdles impeding the  recruitment drive?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a  to  c)  :    Filling  up  the  vacancies  in  Railway  Protection  Force/Railway Protection Special Force is an ongoing process. As and when vacancies retirement, or arise due to retirement, promotion, death, voluntary resignation etc, the same  are filled through direct recruitment promotions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Kashmir Issue
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4121 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## KASHMIR ISSUE

4121.           SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Pakistan has raised Kashmir issue and human rights violation in the Kashmir valley with top UN officials;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) In the wake of the death of Hizbul Mujahideen Commander  Burhan  Wani  in  an  encounter  on  July  8,  2016,  senior functionaries of  Government  of  Pakistan apparently  addressed letters  to  United  Nations  (UN)  Secretary-General,  the  President  of the UN Security Council in New York and the UN High Commissioner for  Human Rights in Geneva urging the international community to address  the  alleged  human  rights  violations  during  protests  in Jammu and Kashmir since July 8.

Government  has  completely  and  unequivocally  rejected  in entirety all such actions and statements by Pakistan. It has asked Pakistan to stop interfering in India's internal affairs and attempting to destabilize the situation in South  Asia  through  support  to terrorism and other subversive acts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Railway Crossings with Gate and Guard
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4120 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## RAILWAY CROSSINGS WITH GATE AND GUARD

4120.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways has proposed to set up railway crossings with gate and guard at all the unmanned crossings in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  to  (c):  It  is  the  endeavor of  Railways to eliminate all unmanned level crossings, in a phased manner, by either of the following:-
-  Closure - Closing unmanned level crossings having NIL/ negligible Train Vehicle Unit (TVU).
-  Merger -Merger of unmanned level crossing gate to nearby manned/unmanned level crossing or subway/Road Under Bridge (RUB)/Road Over Bridge (ROB) by construction of diversion road.
- 
- Provision of Subways/RUBs.
-  Manning - Phased manning of unmanned level crossings which cannot be eliminated by above means.

Railway intends to eliminate all unmanned level crossings on Broad Gauge in  next  3-4  years.    In  the  last  two  years  (2014-16)  and  the  current  year (upto June, 2016), 2640 unmanned level crossings have been eliminated (981 by manning and 1659 by Closure/Merger/Subway).

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