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Lok Sabha Question No. 2886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Transfer of Officers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

## TRANSFER OF OFFICERS

+ 2886. SHRI  UDAY PRATAP SINGH :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  policy  of  inter-railway  zone  transfer  of  nongazetted officers of the railways;
- (b)  if not, the details thereof ;
- (c)  whether an employee can be transferred before completion of five years of service;
- (d)  if so, the number of transfers made during the last two years along with the complete details thereof; and
- (e)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ( SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  :  Yes, Madam.
- (b) :  Does not arise.
- (c  )  :    As  per  the  extant  policy  guidelines,  in  case  of  non-gazetted

Railway employees, no inter railway transfer request will be considered till completion of 5 years of joining Railway.

- (d) & (e) :  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Toilet Facilities for Women
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

No. 2885

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2885

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2015

## TOILET FACILITIES FOR WOMEN

SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number of public toilets  available  in  various  cities  in  the country and the number of these toilets meant for women;
- (b) whether  there  is  a  gender  gap  in  access  to  public  toilets  in urban areas/cities; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with action taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  Under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (SBM)  (Urban),  while constructing  Community  toilet  blocks  and  Public  Toilets,  care should  be  taken  to  ensure  that  these  facilities  have  adequate provision for separate toilets and bathing facilities for men, women and facilities for the disabled (e.g. ramp provision, braille signage, etc.).  As  per  SBM Guidelines, norms for community toilets are one seat for  35  men  and  one  seat  for  25  women  and  for  public  toilets norms are one seat for 100 men and one seat for 50 women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Gauge Conversion
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

## GAUGE CONVERSION

2884. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that gauge conversion of Bankura-Damodar River Railway and its extension upto Mosagram has been completed;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  only  rake  is  running  between Mosagram to Bankura once in a day and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the railways has received any memorandum demanding increase in the frequency of the train services as there is no other means of transport in the area; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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.  2884  BY  SHRI  MD.  BADARUDDOZA KHAN TO BE  ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.12.2015 REGARDING GAUGE CONVERSION.

(a)&(b):  Yes,  Madam.  Bankura-Damodar  River  Railway  has  been completed & commissioned as per the following details:

|   S No. | Project                                        | Date of Commissioning   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|       1 | Bankura-Sonamukhi (40 Km) (Gauge Conversion)   | 18.9.2005               |
|       2 | Sonamukhi-Patrasayer(15 Km) (Gauge Conversion) | 15.4.2007               |
|       3 | Patrasayer-Rainagar(41 Km) (Gauge Conversion)  | 20.01.2008              |
|       4 | Rainagar-Matnasibpur(10.5Km) (New Line)        | 07.05.2011              |
|       5 | Matnasibpur-Masagram(10.4 Km)(New Line)        | 16.04.2013              |

- (c):    Yes,  Madam.    One  DEMU  rake  is  being  utilized  in  the  section between Bankura and Masagram.  8(eight) services are being run with one DEMU rake for 6 days a week.
- (d)  &  (e):    Representations  are  being  received  at  various  levels  of Railway  administrations,  viz.  Stations,  Divisional  level,  Zonal  level and Railway Board's level and action as found feasible and justified, is taken from time to time.  However, Indian Railways do not maintain a centralised compendium of such representations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Electrification of Jaipur-SawaiMadhopur Route
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2883

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

## ELECTRIFICATION OF JAIPUR-SAWAI-MADHOPUR ROUTE

†2883. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  had  made  announcement  with  regard  to electrification  of  Jaipur-Sawai  Madhopur  rail  route  in  the  previous year Rail Budget;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     whether the Government has completed survey work in this regard;
- (d)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)     whether the Government has set any time limit for completion of the said work and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b):   No, Madam.  Electrification of Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur rail line was not announced in Railway Budget 2014-15.

(c) & (d):  Survey-cum- feasibility study for electrification of Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur  section  (131  Route  Kilometres)  has  been  conducted.      Final decision will be taken based on operational  and financial considerations as the electrification of railway tracks is decided on the basis of financial viability, traffic volumes and operational flexibility.

- (e):   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: New Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

## NEW RAILWAY LINE

## †2881. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  process  regarding  laying  of  a  new  railway  line  from Bariyarpur  to  Mananpur  via  Haweli  Kharaghpur-Laxmipur-Barhat  in Jamalpur-Bhagalpur rail section (Eastern Railway) has been completed; and

(b) if so, the time by which construction of the same is likely to begin?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b): Bariyarpur-Mananpur (68 km) New Line project via Kharagpur, Lachmipur,  Barahat  has  been  taken  up  at  an  anticipated  cost  of ` 826  crores.  An  expenditure  of ` 12  crores  has  been  incurred  upto March'2015. Final Location Survey has been completed & land acquisition  taken  up.  Construction  work  can  begin  only  on  grant  of possession of land in an adequate length by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: OBC in IAS
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2877

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015)

## OBC IN IAS

## †2877. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) who have passed the Indian Administrative Service Examination during the last three years but could not be imparted training, State-wise;
- (b) the details of provisions on the basis of which the Government selects the candidates belonging to the OBCs;
- (c) whether the quota for the backward classes is not being filled through this selection process and general category candidates are being appointed in place of them; and
- (d) if so, the corrective measures 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):      Central  Government  has  allocated  185  OBC  candidates  to  IAS during  the  last  three years on the basis of Civil Services Examination. As on date, one candidate allocated to IAS on  the  basis  of  CSE-2014  has  not  reported  for  training  at  Lal  Bahadur  Shastri  National Academy of Administration.
- (b):      The  candidates  who are  included  in  the  Central  List  of OBCs  issued by  Ministry  of Social Justice & Empowerment and not falling under the Creamy Layer criteria are entitled to get the benefit of reservation as OBC.
- (c):   No, Madam.
- (d):   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Collaboration with Google and Facebook
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, OM PRAKASH YADAV, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2876

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## COLLABORATION WITH GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK

## 2876.  SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

- Will  the  Minister  of  COMMUNICATIONS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Government  has  entered  into  an  agreement  with  Google  and Facebook for providing broadband and Wi-Fi services in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether  Google  is  likely  to  partner  with  the  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited (BSNL)  for  testing  the  Loon  project  and  Drone  based  internal  transmission  using BSNL's bandwidth; (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and the manner in which the same are going to help the internet and wi-fi penetration
- (e) along with the areas proposed to be selected for the purpose, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)        No Madam.
- (c) to (e) BSNL is ready to partner in the project 'Loon' of Google in India. Further, Google India had approached Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY)  to  conduct  pilot  test  of  Project  Loon  in  India.  This  matter  is  presently  under consideration in the DeitY with all stake-holders.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Verification of Skill Development Agencies
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

## Verification of Skill Development Agencies QUESTION

## 2875. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

- (a) the manner in which the Government verifies the credibility of the skill development agencies and their programmes; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (b)  The  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  follows  a  comprehensive process for empanelment of Training Providers. After initial verification of their credentials, a third party technical and legal due diligence of training providers is undertaken. Based on the outcomes  of  technical  and  legal  due  diligence,  they  are  evaluated  and  considered  for empanelment by NSDC. Further, NSDC has system to visit centres for on spot monitoring.

Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), to ensure quality of trainings to  the  satisfaction  of  enrolled  candidates  (end user),  the  below  mentioned steps are being taken:-

- a)  Site Visits: The Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) & PMKVY monitoring team conduct site visits on sample basis to ensure that quality trainings are being provided to students, also  before  authorizing  a  centre  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the  SSCs  to  ensure  that training centre is well equipped to conduct the trainings.
- b)  Call Validation: Candidates undergoing training are contacted via phone calls to seek their feedback on the training being provided.
- c)  Student Feedback Forms: The students have to fill a Student Feedback Form which seeks candidate's experience of training, these forms are collected by the Assessor at the time of assessments.
- d)  Grievance  Portal:  Candidates  in  case  of  any  complaints  can  contact  PMKVY monitoring team via grievance portal named 'Happy Fox', on receiving a complaint, PMKVY  monitoring team conducts investigation and actions as per  PMKVY Consequence Management System are taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Schemes Linked with Aadhaar
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, B.N. CHANDRAPPA, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, RAKESH SINGH, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2874

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.12.2015

## SCHEMES LINKED WITH AADHAAR

2874 SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA

SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN

SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

SHRI RAKESH SINGH

SHRIMATI  JAYSHREEBEN PATEL

SHRI D.K. SURESH

- (a) whether the targets set for issuance of Aadhaar card by Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI) have been achieved so far;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith funds earmarked and spent for the purpose including the total number of people issued the same, State/UT-wise including Jharkhand and Gujarat;
- (c) whether many of the States are lagging behind in the implementation of the project, if so, the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefore  including  the  number  of  applicants  yet  to  be  issued Aadhaar  cards  as  on  date  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  said  cards  are  likely  to  be  issued, State/UT-wise including Jharkhand and Gujarat;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make Aadhaar Card mandatory to accurately identify beneficiaries for various welfare schemes, if so, the details thereof along with the details of social welfare schemes  linked/to be linked with Aadhaar Card; and
- (e)      the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure availability of all the welfare schemes to the real beneficiaries?

## ANSWER

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

(a),  (b)  and  (c):  Enrolment  for  Aadhaar  is  voluntary  and  is  an  on-going  activity.  A  target  of achieving universal enrolment is being   pursued. The status of Aadhaar generation State/UT wise as on  10.12.2015,  vis-à-vis  population  as  per  2011  census  is  given  in  Annexure  1.  Total  approved outlay of the UID scheme is  Rs.13663.22 crore and total expenditure incurred since inception upto 30.11.2015 is Rs.6991.79 crore.

- (d):   As per the extant orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court, the production of an Aadhaar Card will not be a condition for obtaining any benefits otherwise due to a citizen.

(e):  All  Ministries/Departments implementing welfare schemes are taking various steps  including periodical monitoring, auditing   of accounts and using e-governance based services to enhance the targeting of   benefits to real beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: UD Schemes
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2873

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2015

## UD SCHEMES

No.2873 SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country have increased after implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this direction?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    &  (b):  The  objective  of  the  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  is  universal  coverage  of  water supply and sewerage connections, provision of public transport and non-motorized transport and developing greenery and open spaces. The  objective  of  the  HRIDAY  is  to  develop  and  augment  civic infrastructure facilities around heritage assets along with development  and  promotion  of  tangible  economic  activities  to enhance avenues of livelihoods amongst residents/ stakeholders. As the AMRUT Mission and the HRIDAY have recently been launched, their  effect  on  GDP  can  only  be  assessed  after  the  approved projects are implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Sanitation Workers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, GAURAV GOGOI, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2871 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

## SANITATION WORKERS

2871. SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of sanitation workers engaged with the Railways;
- (b) whether  they  have  been  provided  proactive  gear  and  safety devices  as  per  the  'Prohibition  of  the  Employment  as  Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the extent of technology used by the Railway to keep its toilets and tracks clean as an attempt to prohibit manual intervention;
- (e) whether  the  Railways  has  any  time  bound  plan  to  prohibit manual intervention in this job by usage of technology; and
- (f) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2871 BY SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN, SHRI GAURAV GOGOI AND SHRI RAJESH RANJAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.12.2015 REGARDING SANITATION WORKERS

(a):  There  are    26694  sanitation  staff/workers  on  the  rolls  of  Zonal Railways.

(b)  &  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  The  staff  engaged  in  cleaning  activities  on stations  and  for  Coach  toilet  cleaning,  are  provided  with  prescribed protective gears and devices as per the Prohibition of the Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013. For example, Uniform  along  with  water  protective  apron,  Face  mask/Nose  mask, Gloves, Shoes, Floor mopper/Broom with long handle, Toilet commode brush/hand brush or any equipment for removal of choking of toilets used in coaches and any other mechanized equipments identified by Railways for this purpose.

(d): Mechanical cleaning and cleaning with protective gear is adopted for  ensuring  sanitation  at  stations  and  to  have  an  effective  waste disposal  system,  concrete  washable  aprons  on  platform  tracks  with jet  cleaning  arrangement  are  being  provided.    High  pressure  jet machines,  electrical  scrubbers,  vacuum  cleaners  etc.  are  used  to keep coach toilets clean and to prohibit direct manual intervention.

(e) & (f): In view of the use of prescribed protective gears and devices, direct manual intervention is avoided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Release of Funds
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, PRASANNA KUMAR PATASANI, LADU KISHORE SWAIN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPOMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2870 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2015

## RELEASE OF FUNDS

No. 2870.  SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA: DR. PRASANNA KUMAR PATASANI: SHRI LADU KISHORE SWAIN:

Will the Minister OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that releasing funds meant to be distributed through the State Government to urban local bodies and other implementing agencies towards the end of the financial year causes problems, including delays for the State Governments and the urban local bodies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  a  request  from  the Government  of  Odisha  that  funds  under  the  Ministry  of  Urban Development be released latest by the end of January every year and if so, the details of the actions taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Madam, it is acknowledged that timely fund flows help the States and Urban Local Bodies to plan and execute works better. However,  this also largely depends  on  timely submission of utilisation  certificates,  complying  with  relevant  procedures  and timelines in respect of related projects and schemes by respective States.

- (c): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Short Distance Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2869 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

## SHORT DISTANCE TRAINS

†2869. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  short  distance  trains  are  operated  in  North-Central Railway Zone;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the type of the engines used for the operation of such trains;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to operate the trains by electric engines instead of diesel engines on electrified railway lines;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. At present, 224 Broad Gauge Passenger/EMUs/MEMUs/DEMUs and 02 Intercity Express trains are running as short distance trains over NCR system.
- (i)    On  other  than  EMUs/MEMUs  services  under  electric  traction, WAM-4,  WAP-4,  WAP-5  &  WAP-7  class  of  Electric  locomotives  are

used  to  haul  various  types  of  passenger  trains  over  electrified sections of NCR. (ii) On Broad Gauge (BG) WDM2/WDM3A/WDM3D/WDS6 type of Diesel locomotives and Diesel Electric Multiple Units (DEMUs) are used. (iii)    On  Narrow  Gauge  (NG),  ZDM5  type  of  Diesel  locomotives  are used. (iv)    On  Special  Gauge,  NDM5  type  of  Diesel  locomotives  are deployed.

(c) to (e): After electrification of new sections, trains are gradually shifted  from  Diesel  to  Electric  traction,  subject  to  operational feasibility and availability of resources.

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