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Lok Sabha Question No. 479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Skill Loans to Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED   QUESTION   No. 479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  DECEMBER, 2015

## SKILL LOANS TO YOUTH QUESTION

## 479 : SHRI SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government provides/proposes to provide skill loans to youth;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the criteria fixed therefore;
- (c)           whether the Government proposes to increase the amount of loan;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the role of State Governments in this regard; and
- (e) the time by which the loan amount is likely to be increased?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Yes. A  Skill  Loan  Scheme  was  launched  by  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  on 15.7.2015 with a view to support youth who wish to go through skill training programmes in the Country. This Skill Loan Scheme replaced earlier Indian Banks Association (IBA) Model Loan Scheme for Vocational Education and Training. Bank of India has been the first bank to notify such a skill loan scheme.

Any Indian National who has secured admission in a course run by Industrial Training Institutes  (ITIs),  Polytechnics  or  in  a  school  recognised  by  Central  or  State  education Boards  or  in  a  college  affiliated  to  recognised  university,  training  partners  affiliated  to National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) Sector Skill Councils, State Skill Mission, State Skill Corporation, preferably leading to a  certificate/diploma/degree issued by such organisation as per National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) is eligible for a skilling loan. Loans may be given from 5,000/- to 150,000/- depending on the NSQF level at a simple  rate  of  interest  during  the  study  period  till  commencement  of  repayment  i.e. between 11% and 12 % by different banks and no processing fee would be charged by Banks/Money Financing Institutions. The repayment of loan will have following tenures. At present there is no proposal to increase the amount of loan.

|   Sl No | Amount of Loan                       | Tenures       |
|---------|--------------------------------------|---------------|
|       1 | Loans upto Rs. 50,000                | Upto 3 years  |
|       2 | Loans between Rs.50,000 to Rs 1 lakh | Upto 5 years  |
|       3 | Loans above 1 lakh                   | Upto 7 years. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Science Express Climate Action Special Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.478

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015

## SCIENCE EXPRESS CLIMATE ACTION SPECIAL TRAIN

## 478.     SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  climate  change  Special Science  Express  Train  to  put  forward  the  message  of  climate change; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  schedule  of this train in Maharashtra State with halting stations marked?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Yes, Madam. Science Express is a flagship initiative of Department of  Science  &  Technology,  Government  of  India.    In  the  current phase, it is run as Climate Action Special jointly by Department of Science  &  Technology  and  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate Change. Ministry of Railways provides operational support in running of the train.
- (b)  The  train  is  scheduled  from  15 th   October,  2015  to  7 th   May,  2016. The  train  will  cover  64  cities  in  20  States.  The  details  of  the schedule of this train including halting stations in Maharashtra are :

Halt Station         Date

Butibori               13-15 th  April, 2016

Jalamb                16-18 th  April, 2016

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Lok Sabha Question No. 475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Saudi Diplomat Case
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.475 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015

## SAUDI DIPLOMAT CASE

475. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the diplomatic troubles mounted for India recently over the case of a Saudi diplomat accused  of allegedly torturing and  raping  two  Nepalese women at his home in Gurgaon;

- (b) if so, the facts thereof; and

(c) whether  the  Government  has  framed  certain  new  rules  to avoid such incidents in future and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) Yes.
- (b) The  alleged  rape  case  of  Nepalese  housemaids  by  a  Saudi diplomat has been taken up with the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi  Arabia  through  the  established  diplomatic  channels.  The matter is under  investigation by  the  Indian  Law  Enforcement Agencies.  Any further action will have to await the results of the investigation.

(c) The  Vienna  Convention  on  Diplomatic  Relations  1961  deals with  the  immunity  and  privileges  granted  to  foreign  diplomats  for their conduct during their diplomatic/consular assignments abroad. The case of the Saudi diplomat is being dealt with accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Unusable Coaches and Wagons
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015

## UNUSABLE COACHES AND WAGONS

## †473.  DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of the passenger coaches and goods wagons in the railways which are not in working condition since many years, zone-wise; and
- (b) the steps taken/likely to be taken by the Government for the disposal/reuse or use for other purposes of the said coaches/wagons?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (b)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 473 BY DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 02.12.2015 REGARDING UNUSABLE COACHES AND WAGONS.

- (a) The  number  of  the  passenger  coaches  and  wagons  in  the Railways which are not in working condition and awaiting condemnation are as under:

|   S.No. | Railway Zone               | Coaches   |   Wagons |
|---------|----------------------------|-----------|----------|
|       1 | North Eastern Railway      | 6         |      141 |
|       2 | Northern Railway           | 9         |        0 |
|       3 | Northeast Frontier Railway | 101*      |       40 |
|       4 | North Western Railway      | 6         |        5 |
|       5 | Eastern Railway            | 0         |        0 |
|       6 | Southern Railway           | 0         |        0 |
|       7 | Central Railway            | 0         |        0 |
|       8 | South Western Railway      | 0         |        0 |
|       9 | North Central Railway      | 0         |        0 |
|      10 | East Central Railway       | 0         |        0 |
|      11 | West Central Railway       | 0         |        0 |

| 12.   | South East Central Railway   |   0 |   0 |
|-------|------------------------------|-----|-----|
| 13.   | East Coast Railway           |   0 |   0 |
| 14.   | Western Railway              |   0 |   0 |
| 15.   | South Central Railway        |   0 |   0 |
| 16.   | South Eastern Railway        |   0 |   0 |
| 17.   | Metro Railway                |   0 |   0 |
|       | Total                        | 122 | 186 |

*Out of  101  coaches,  96  numbers  are  surplus  on  account  of  gauge conversion.

(b) Coaches and wagons are taken out of service if found overaged or damaged beyond economical repair in accidents, derailments etc. Certain Metre gauge coaches and wagons are taken out of service if they become surplus owing to gauge conversion. These coaches and wagons are either condemned, sold or sometimes retained for display due to heritage value. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Insurance Cover for Government Buildings
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.472 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2015 INSURANCE COVER FOR GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

## No.472 SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  all  the  Government
- buildings under insurance cover against natural calamities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) :  No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): In accordance to provisions contained in Rule 15 of Delegation of Financial Power Rules and in CPWD Works Manual para 39.1(1), the  Government  property  both  movable  and  immovable  should not  normally  be  insured,  without  prior  consent  of  Ministry  of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Landline Broadband Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.471 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  December, 2015

## LANDLINE BROADBAND SERVICES

## 471.   SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is providing a minimum 2 Mbps speed to its landline broadband users at no extra cost;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said move has triggered or may trigger a drop in data tariffs for higher speed by private telecom operators;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the BSNL is also considering to come out with more sops for its customers after the success of free roaming and free night call on landlines; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b) Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  has  upgraded  the  bandwidth under all ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) Broadband plans of 512 kbps & 1 Mbsp to 2 Mbps with Fair Usage Policy (FUP) w.e.f. 1.10.2015 without any additional cost to the customers.
- (c) &(d) No  such  specific  consequent  action  by  private  telecom  operators  has come to notice.
- (e) &(f) BSNL, being a commercial organization, introduces appropriate schemes within the regulatory provisions from time to time for the benefits of its customers and to increase its market share.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: BG Line between Lumding to Silchar
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 470

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015

## BG LINE BETWEEN LUMDING TO SILCHAR

470. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  plans  to  start  passenger  trains  in  the  newly converted broad-gauge line between Lumding to Silchar within few months and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  steps  taken  for  better  connectivity  of  the  people  of  Barak  Valley  of Assam, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura with the rest of India;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to construct parallel track from Katihar (Bihar) to Dibrugarh (Assam) for fast connectivity of trains running without delay or halt for crossing in stations and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan for electrification and getting electric trains for the NE States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government 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. 470 BY SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 02.12.2015 REGARDING BG LINE BETWEEN LUMDING TO SILCHAR.

(a)  55615/55616  Guwahati-Silchar  Fast  Passenger  train  via  Lumding  has  been introduced from 21.11.2015.

(b)  Barak  valley  has  already  been  connected  with  the  rest  of  the  country  by Broad  Gauge.    Gauge  Conversion  of  existing  metre  gauge  lines  of  BadarpurKumarghat-Agartala, Kathakal-Bhairabi and Arunachal -Jiribam have been taken up  which  will  provide  Broad  Gauge  connectivity  to  Tripura,  Mizoram  and Manipur.  Further, to connect the capitals of Mizoram and Manipur, two new line projects viz Bhairabi-Sairang and Jiribam-Imphal have also been taken up.

(c) On this route: (i) Barsoi-Raninagar is already a double line section. (ii) In Raninagar-Samuktala Road, doubling has been sanctioned. (iii) Samuktala-New Bongaigaon is already a double line section. (iv) Two independent lines exist between New Bongaigaon & Kamakhya. (v) Kamakhya-Digaru is already a double line section. (vi) In Digaru-Lumding: Doubling has been sanctioned. (vii)  Presently,  there  is  no  proposal  to  double  Katihar-Barsoi  and  LumdingDibrugarh  sections.  However,  on  completion  of  Bogibeel  bridge,  a  complete alternation route between Rangiya & Dibrugarh will be available. (d) & (e) With a view to provide faster and seamless rail connectivity to North Eastern  Region,  electrification  of  Barauni-Katihar-Guwahati  including  Katihar821.53 crores  in  which  223  RKM  falls  in  the  State  of  Assam.    The  work  has  been entrusted  to  Central  Organization  for  Railway  Electrification  (CORE)  and  Rail

Barsoi (836 Route Kilometers (RKM) has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹ Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for execution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Mega Cities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHAND NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.469

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2015

## MEGA CITIES

## No. 469 SHRI CHAND NATH:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to develop some cities as mega cities on the lines of smart city;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any criteria has been fixed for this purpose and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether some cities of Rajasthan have also been selected for this purpose; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a): No, Madam. There is at present no proposal for developing some cities as Mega cities on the lines of Smart city.

(b)to(e):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Skill Development Programmes for Uneducated People
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 468

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR UNEDUCATED PEOPLE

## QUESTION

## 468.   SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the details of skill development programmes in the country for the uneducated people, course-wise, programme-wise; and
- (b) the details of the number of beneficiaries under these programmes during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise, programme-wise, thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) There  are  over  70  skill  development  schemes  across  various  sectors implemented by over 20 Central Ministries/Departments to promote skilling of all people including the uneducated, in the Country. Funds under these schemes are provided by the concerned Ministries/Departments to the implementing agencies including States in accordance with the guidelines issued for the schemes.

Details of people including uneducated trained under various skill development schemes/programmes of over 20 Central Ministries/Departments for the year 2012-13 to 2015-16 (upto June, 2015) are as under:-

## (Figures in lakhs)

| Year                        |   Number of persons trained |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2012-2013                   |                       51.88 |
| 2013-2014                   |                       76.37 |
| 2014-2015                   |                       76.12 |
| 2015-2016 (upto June, 2015) |                        9.73 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Udaipur-Khajuraho Intercity Express Route
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 467 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015

## UDAIPUR-KHAJURAHO INTERCITY EXPRESS ROUTE

†467. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of number of applications received for curtailing the Udaipur-Khajuraho  Intercity  express  route  half  from  Mahoba  and extending it upto Chitrakoot Dham; and
- (b) the action taken by the Railways on the above said applications?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Proposal contained in representations received regarding detachment/attachment of half of the rake of 19665/19666 UdaipurKhajuraho  Intercity  Express  at  Mahoba  and  extending  it  upto Chitrakootdham  Karvi  station  has  been  examined  and  not  found feasible,  at  present,  due  to  operational  and  resource  constraints, including lack of adequate terminal/maintenance facility at Chitrakootdham Karvi station.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Maternity Benefits to Surrogate Mothers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 466

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015)

## MATERNITY BENEFITS TO SURROGATE MOTHERS

## 466. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Central  and  State  Governments  have  no policy of maternity benefit for surrogate mothers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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):   Government of India considers grant of Maternity Leave to surrogate mothers on case to case basis keeping in view the totality of the circumstances of each case.  Recently Maternity Leave was granted in a few cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Affordable Housing
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 464

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2015 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

No. 464. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY

ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  for  affordable housing from corporates/developers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of incentives, if any, the Government plans to extend to developers/corporates for building affordable houses;
- (c) whether the Government intends to make some stringent rules for capping commission of the mediators or property dealers in order to
- make available affordable houses to common man; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

POVERTY ALLEVIATION [SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO]

- (a): No,  Madam.    Land  and  colonization  being  state  subjects,  state
- Governments undertake affordable housing in partnership with corporate/developers.
- (b): The Government  of India, provides financial assistance to States/UTs at the rate of Rs. 1.5 lakh per EWS house in an affordable housing project taken up under the Affordable Housing in Partnership

Contd…

(AHP) vertical of 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) - Housing for All (Urban)' Mission.  The other incentives being given include:

- I. Service  tax  exemptions  for  affordable  housing  projects  under
2. Affordable Housing in Partnership, JNNURM and RAY.
- II. 35AD, Deduction in respect of expenditure on specified business under Income Tax, 1961.
- III. Banks  and  Financial  Institutions  are  encouraged  to  lend  to housing sector with Priority Sector Lending Norms, constitution of Credit Risk Guarantee Fund for low income housing, leverage to float bonds etc.
- IV. Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  allowed  in  construction  and development  sector  with  special  exemptions  for  Affordable
6. housing.
- V. External  Commercial  Borrowing  (ECB)  has  been  allowed  for affordable  housing  and  slum  improvement  projects  to  enable
8. availability of cheaper funds for low-cost housing.
9. (c) & (d): No, Madam, there is no such proposal at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: National Cyber Crime Center
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 463

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.12.2015

## NATIONAL CYBER CRIME CENTER

## 463 SHRI P.R. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of Communications & Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has decided to set up a National Cyber Crime Centre;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the purpose to set up National Cyber Crime Centre; and
- (d) the time by which the centre will start functioning?

## ANSWER

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

(a) , (b) and (c): The Expert Group constituted in Ministry of Home Affairs to prepare a roadmap for effectively tackling cyber-crimes in the country has recommended to set up an Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to fight against cyber crime in the country, which has been accepted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in-principle.

- (d) :        No  timeline  has  since  been  fixed for starting the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).

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