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Lok Sabha Question No. 1760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Increase in Passenger Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MUKESH RAJPUT, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## INCREASE IN PASSENGER COACHES

†1760. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT: SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the maximum number of passenger coaches that can be attached to a single train;
- (b) whether all trains on the network are running  with  maximum composition;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, division and zone-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether trains running below maximum composition have high waitlist passenger demand and if so, the details thereof, division and zone-wise;
- (e)  whether  the  Railways  intends  to  run  such  trains  with  the  maximum number of passenger bogies to reduce waitlist tickets demand and if so, the details thereof, division and zone-wise; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) At present,  maximum  permissible  load  of  a  train  over  Indian Railways is 24 coaches subject to operational feasibility.

(b) & (c) No, Madam. Number of coaches attached in a train is done on the basis of traffic justification, operational feasibility and availability of resources.  However,  augmentation  of  coaches  in  train  services  on  Indian Railways is an on-going exercise. (d) to (f) Efforts are made to run all the trains (having high waiting list) with maximum permissible load and augmentation of coaches  is done every year as per growing passenger demand.  Further, extra coaches are also attached temporarily  in  trains  to  cater  to  the  high  waiting  list  of  passengers  during seasonal and festival rush.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1759

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## Khelo India Scheme

1759.SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has launched any scheme named 'Khelo India';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the key objectives, organisational set up, plan outlay and funds allocation in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  is  implementing  the Central  Sector  Scheme  named  'Khelo  India  National  Programme  for Development  of  Sports' from the Financial year 2016-17  with the following objectives:-
- a) Mass participation of youth in annual sports competitions through a structured competition;
- b) Identification of talent;
- c) Guidance  and  nurturing of the talent through  existing sports academies  and  new  set  up  either  by  the  central  Government  or State Government or in PPP mode.
- d) Creation of Sports Infrastructure at mofussil, Tehsil, District, State levels, etc.

The scheme has three components: competition, identification and nurturing of talent and infrastructure. The scheme provides for conduct of sports  competition  at  Block,  District,  State  and  National  level  for  boys and girls belonging to different age categories. Identification of talented sportspersons  will  be  done  through  basic  structured  competition.  The infrastructure component will include project of Synthetic Athletic Track, Synthetic  Hockey  field,  Synthetic  turf  football  ground,  Multipurpose Indoor Hall and Swimming Pool to eligible entities, viz., State Governments/State  Sports Council/State  Sports  Authority,  Local  Civic Bodies, School, Colleges and Universities under Central/State Governments, and Sports Control Boards. The Scheme also provides for funding construction of Stadia complex at District Headquarters subject to availability of adequate funds and with a cost ceiling of Rs.50 crores. Stadia Complex will be funded subject to availability of adequate funds and after taking into account the various facilities available in a State.

The  financial  allocation  for  this  Scheme  in  the  current  financial year, 2016-17 is Rs.140 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Connectivity in NCR
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1757

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2016

## CONNECTIVITY IN NCR

## No.1757 SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the constitution of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has improved the connectivity in the subregions of NCR;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  sub-region-wise  including  Western Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the details of the fund allocated, released and utilised so far, sub-region-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  provide  more financial assistance to NCR in general and Uttar Pradesh subregion in particular for achieving the ambitious targets of the regional plan 2021; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)to(c): The Feasibility Reports of the following three prioritized Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors have been prepared: Cont….

- (i) Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar: 180 km
- (ii) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut: 90 km
- (iii) Delhi-Sonepat-Panipat: 111 km

The funding pattern for implementation of the individual RRTS project  has  not  been  decided  as  the  corridors  have  not  been sanctioned.

(d)to(e): The  participating  State  Governments  can  avail  benefits under the various schemes of the Central Government for their areas falling in the National Capital Region (NCR).   Further, National Capital Region  Planning  Board  (NCRPB)  has  informed  that  they  have sanctioned Rs. 12,157 crore for 295 physical and social infrastructure projects for NCR and its Counter Magnet Areas.   Out of this, NCRPB has sanctioned Rs. 3,488 crore for 58 physical and social infrastructure projects in the Uttar Pradesh sub-region of NCR and the Counter Magnet Areas of NCR falling in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Diamond Quadrilateral Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## DIAMOND QUADRILATERAL PROJECT

1755.    SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  fixed  any  target  for  the  completion  of 'Diamond Quadrilateral Project' for high speed rail network;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  project  outlay,  funding  pattern  along  with  the  key stakeholders and total financial allocation for the aforesaid project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  to  (d):    As  of  now,  Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail (HSR) project has  been  sanctioned  for  implementation  with  technical  and  financial assistance of Government of Japan. The project is targeted for completion in 2024.

Under Diamond  Quadrilateral network, feasibility studies for DelhiMumbai,  Delhi-Kolkata and  Mumbai-Chennai  have been awarded  in September,  2015.  Feasibility  studies  for  Delhi-Nagpur  portion  of  DelhiChennai corridor and Mumbai-Nagpur portion of Mumbai-Kolkata corridor are also being undertaken under Government to Government cooperation route, with China and Spain respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Track Management in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1754 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## TRACK MANAGEMENT IN RAILWAYS

1754.     DR. K. KAMARAJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  overloading  of  wagons  is  one  of  the  reasons  for  the derailments/accidents and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the railway tracks have been subjected to inspections to assess its health/worthiness and if so, the details thereof during the above period; and (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Railways to check recurrence of such incidents in future and also to improve track management?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1754  BY  DR.  K.  KAMARAJ  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2016 REGARDING TRACK MANAGEMENT IN RAILWAYS. (a): No, Madam. (b): Indian Railways have a system of scheduled inspections by Railway officials which, inter alia, includes daily inspection by  Keyman, inspection/monitoring at predefined interval by various levels of inspecting  officials  and  measurement/monitoring  of  track  parameters by  Track  Recording  Cars  (TRCs)  and  Oscillation  Monitoring  System (OMS).    In  addition,  directives/instructions/guidelines  are  issued  and special  drives  are  launched  from  time  to  time  at  various  levels  viz. Divisions, Zonal Railways and Railway Board. (c): Track renewal is a continuous activity, which is to be undertaken as and when a stretch of track becomes due for renewal on age-cumcondition basis.  Track renewals are planned in advance every year and their execution is prioritized according to condition of track and overall availability of funds ensuring all the time that the track is in a sound condition for safe running of trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Work of Railway Corridors
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## WORK OF RAILWAY CORRIDORS

## 1752.         ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  work  of  railway  corridor  on Western Railway from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Mumbai to all over the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether proposal of compensation to affected farmers are still pending; and
- (d) if  so, the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b): The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project (1504 km) is to  link  Jawaharlal  Nehru  Port  Trust  (JNPT)  to  Dadri  (Uttar  Pradesh).    Its alignment  passes  through  the  States  of  Maharashtra,  Gujarat,  Rajasthan, Haryana  and  Uttar  Pradesh.    84%  of  Civil  Contracts  and  92%  of  System Contracts have been awarded. (c)  &  (d):  Compensation to the project affected persons is given as per the statutory provisions under Railway Amendment Act 2008 and Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013. Out of total compensation award of ` 4946 crore so far, disbursement of ` 4195 crore has been  made  in  Western  DFC.  For  the  balance  compensation,  the  process  of issuing disbursement notices to project affected persons for taking compensation has been taken on hand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: R & D in Institutions
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO, SURESH KODIKUNNIL, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/07/2016

## R & D IN INSTITUTIONS

1750.  SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  study  has  been  conducted  to  know  the  status  of  capabilities  in Research and Development (R & D) in institutions under the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details therof during each of the last three years and the current year and if not, the reasons thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps for the review and evaluation of the activities of institutions under Department of Science and Technology and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to develop the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical  Sciences  and  Technology,  Thiruvananthapuram  and  if  so,  the  action  taken thereon;
- (e) whether the Government has received any proposal in this regard; and
- (f) if so, the details of the action taken thereon and the financial assistance sanctioned

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

- (a) to (f): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Green Buildings
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1749

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2016

## GREEN BUILDINGS

No. 1749 SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) rating-wise details on the power consumption of the large commercial green buildings in India,
- specifically the platinum and gold grade buildings;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  under-performance  of several of these buildings in terms of their energy efficiency;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  making  the  conditions under the Council for the energy-star ratings more stringent; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  to  (c):  The  Indian  Green  Building  Council  (IGBC)  is  a  nonGovernment organisation and information regarding its activities are not available with this Ministry.
- (d) & (e): Government has no proposal regarding conditions under the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development Policy
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LoK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1746

(To BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016)

## PATENT ACQUISITION AND COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT POLICY

## 1746. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether there is a pre-condition of 1:33 times the loan amount as bank guarantee for Ioan amounts under Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development Policy;
- if so, the steps taken by the Government to relax the policy; and (@) manner in which the Government proposes to address the issues
- if SO, the reasons therefor; () whether such stringent condition has resulted in less proposals for TAC;
- if not, the of less number of patents and research share of country in the world?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Madam, there is a pre-condition of one and one third times and not 1:33 times the Ioan amount as bank guarantee for loans under Patent Acquisition and Collaborative
- Research and Technology Development Policy:
- b) The reason a bank guarantee equivalent to one and one third times the Ioan amount provided to industries under the Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE) Scheme of DSIR is the General Financial Rule 225 of the Government, according to
- behind the pre-condition of furnishing which this is a security against loans provided by the Government:
- c) This stringent condition of furnishing a bank guarantee equivalent to one and one third times the Ioan amount has not only resulted in lesser number of proposals for consideration of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the PACE scheme; but also withdrawal of many proposals submitted by the applicant industries:
- d The PACE scheme has been approved based on the General Financial Rules and therefore, the Government is not in a position to relax the policy in the present scheme.
- (e) The Government proposes to address the issues of less number of patents and low
- research share country in the world by  encouraging industries to  increase technology depth and value addition as to manufacture products based on indigenous patents: The Government is already providing excise duty waiver on goods based on patented technology. Government has also promoted the setting up of technology incubators which will enable a large number of  entrepreneurs to establish start-ups and take up research and development: The Government is already working towards a target to raise the national ReD expenditure from the current level around 1% of GDP to 2% of GDP with 50% contribution by industry: of

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Sustainable Habitat
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## `GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1745 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2016 SUSTAINABLE HABITAT

No.1745

SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat has been discontinued;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) if not, the work conducted under it since June 2014?

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

( a to c ): The objectives of National Mission on Sustainable Habitat are being attained through various programmes of Central Government such as Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  &  Urban  Transformation (AMRUT), Smart Cities Mission (SCM), National Mission for Urban Housing and HRIDAY Mission for Heritage cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Acquiring Properties Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

† 1742.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1742 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## ACQUIRING PROPERTIES ABROAD

SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any action-plan to acquire office and residential properties for the Ministry abroad;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  said  properties  are  not  being  managed  as  per rules; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government thereto along with the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes. Action Plans pertaining to acquisition of office and residential  properties  for  Indian  Missions  and  Posts  abroad  are drawn up and updated on an annual basis.
- (c) & (d) The  properties  owned  by  the  Government  of  India  for use by Missions and Posts abroad are managed in accordance with the  provisions  of  General  Financial  Rules  (GFR),  Delegation  of Financial Power Rules (DFPR) and other relevant instructions/guidelines, issued from time to time. Geneva Convention on Diplomatic Relations and regulatory framework of the host country too have bearing on their management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Land Occupied by Neighbouring Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1740 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## LAND OCCUPIED BY NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

† 1740. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  the  countries  which  have  occupied  or  attempting  to occupy Indian territory;
- (b) the area of land along with the dates of the said occupation;
- (c) whether  Pakistan  has  given  some  part  of  the  said  Indian  territory under its occupation to China;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the area of Indian territory freed from illegal occupation of neighbouring countries;
- (f) whether  attention  of  international  organisations  has  been  drawn towards this issue; and
- (g)
- if so, their reaction in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) Pakistan has been in illegal and forcible occupation of approximately 78,000 sq. kms. of Indian Territory in Jammu and Kashmir. China  continues  to  be  in  illegal  occupation  of  approximately  38,000  sq. kms. in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. In addition, under the socalled  'Sino-Pakistan  Boundary  Agreement  of  1963',  Pakistan  illegally ceded 5180 sq. kms. of Indian territory in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to China.
- (f) & (g) Government  remains  continuously  vigilant  and  is  firm  in  its resolve to take all necessary steps to effectively safeguard India's security and territorial integrity.

Government is aware that Pakistan and China are executing projects in Indian territories under illegal occupation of those countries. Government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India's national interest and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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