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Lok Sabha Question No. 1909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Agreements with China
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1909

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.03.2016

## AGREEMENTS WITH CHINA

## 1909 SHRI  C.S.  PUTTA  RAJU:

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

- (a) whether India has signed any agreement with China in the field of information technology:
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the impact. If any, these agreements will have on the Make in India mission?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of India and Ministry of Industry &  Information  Technology  of  the  People's  Republic  of  China  on  cooperation  in  the  field  of Information and Communication Technology was signed on 18.03.2014.
- (b):    MoU  aims  to  promote  Information  and  Communication  Technology  (ICT)  development between the two countries and develop a long term and sustainable cooperation in line with each countries laws and regulations. A Joint Working Group (JWG) on Information Technology (IT) has been constituted under the MoU. First meeting of this JWG was held on 15 th -16 th December, 2014 where two countries deliberated to further promote Indian IT and ITES exports to China.
- (c):   An MoU for the development of Sino India IT Park between Hainan Provincial Industry and  Information  Technology  Department  and  National  Association  of  Software  and  Services Companies was signed on 8 th August 2015 for promoting IT related business.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Projects under PPP Model
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1908 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## PROJECTS UNDER PPP MODEL

## 1908.   SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Railways  has  decided  to  build  three projects through build-operate-transfer model at an estimated cost of Rs. 2450 crore;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it  is  also  true  that  the  Railways  has  received  Rs.  14,000 crore worth investment commitments since 2014 after it introduced new models for projects through public private partnership model; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b): Railways has identified following three projects for implementation  under  Build,  Operate  and  Transfer  (BOT)  Annuity model:
- (i) Bhadrak-Nargundi 3rd line (80 km)East Coast Railway -Estimated project cost: ₹ 900 crore.

- (ii)    Kazipet-Vijayawada  3rd  line  with  electrification  (202  km)-  South Central Railway - Estimated project cost: ₹ 1566 crore.
- (iii)  Nagpur-Wardha  3rd  line  (76  km)-  Central      Railway  -  Estimated project cost: ₹ 550 crore
- (c) &  (d):  Railways  has  received  investment/commitments  worth ₹12,594  crore  under  various    Public  Private  Partnership  models  of Participative Policy since its introduction in December 2012, as given below:
- (i)    Non  Government Railway model - ₹902 crore in 02 (two) projects already  implemented  and  'In  Principle'  approval  for  05  (five)  projects costing ₹2729 crore.
- (ii) Joint Venture model- ₹5900 crore in 07 (seven) sanctioned projects and 'In Principle' approval for one project costing ₹827 crore.
- (iii) Customer Funding model- ₹2236 crore in 07 (seven) projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Expansion of Railway Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1906 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## EXPANSION OF RAILWAY NETWORK

1906. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  extend  it full support  in strengthening and expanding the rail network in Telangana and  if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the discussion held between the Railways and the State Government of Telangana in the matter; and
- (c) the areas in which the Railways is proposing to extend its support to the State Government to expand the railway network?

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

(a) to (c) To  strengthen  and  expand  railway  network  in  the  State  of Telangana,  an  Memmordum  of  understanding  has  been  signed  between Railways  and    Government  of  Telangana  for  formation  of  a  Joint  Venture company for taking up Railway projects in Telangana.

In 2016-17, four new line projects falling fully/partly in the State of Telangana have  been  included  in  Annual  Investment  programme  2016-17  through  the Joint Venture Company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Vocational Training Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1905

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES

## QUESTION

## 1905. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  grant  special  selection  in  the  criteria  for opening of vocational training centres in the backward States of the country, especially in Koppal-Karnataka; and
- (b) if so, the details of locations wherein decisions have been taken for opening of new centres in future?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) Government  through  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC),  a Public Private Partnership entity, is providing financial support in the form of loan to the training providers for setting up of Skill Development Centres across the country. There is provision of  concessional rate of  interest  on  loan for  setting  up  Skill  Centres  in  difficult areas.

As on 31 st January, 2016, NSDC training partners have 4,415 operational training centres across 28 States (including 253 in Karnataka) and 5 Union Territories (UTs). Out of 253 training centres in Karnataka, 2 are operational in Koppal through NSDC training partners:-    (i)  Ants  Consulting  and  Services  Private  Limited  and  (ii)  Don  Bosco  Tech Society.

Further, opening of new vocational training centres is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Nilgiri Yojana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1903

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## NILGIRI YOJANA

## †1903.  SHRI KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether a scheme namely 'Nilgiri Yojana' has been introduced to provide free wi-fi facility at all the railway stations of the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  MoUs  signed,  if  any,  in  this regard with some major IT companies;
- (c)  the  number  of  railway  stations  at  which  this  facility  has  been provided so far under the said scheme;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  target  to  complete  this scheme; and
- (e)  if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a):  No,  Madam.  However,  the  project  of  provision  of  high-speed Wi-Fi  services  has  been  undertaken  by  RailTel  Corporation  of  India Ltd., a Public Sector Undertaking of Ministry of Railways in collaboration with M/s. Mahataa Information India Pvt. Ltd. (M/s. MIIPL), an Indian subsidiary of Google Inc.

The Wi-Fi services under this collaboration have been planned only at 400 nos. Class A1/A Stations of Indian Railways.

The  Wi-Fi  services  are  proposed  to  be  provided  free  for  only  the first 30 minutes per day.

(b):  RailTel  Corporation  of  India  Ltd.,  a  Public  Sector  Undertaking  of Ministry of Railways, has entered into a collaboration with M/s.  Mahataa  Information  India  Pvt.  Ltd.  (M/s.  MIIPL),  an  Indian subsidiary  of  Google  Inc.,  for  providing  high  speed  Wi-Fi  services  at 400 nos. Class A1/A Stations on Indian Railways. The project is being executed jointly by RailTel & M/s. MIIPL.

(c): Presently, Wi-Fi services in collaboration with M/s. MIIPL has been provided only at Mumbai Central Station on Western Railway.

(d)  &  (e):  Project  shall  be  undertaken  in  two  (02)  phases  to  cover  a total  of  400  Class  A1/A  stations.  100  stations,  where  the  work  is  in progress,  shall  be  covered  initially  in  Phase-I,  after  completion  of which, work on 300 stations shall be taken up in Phase-II.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Running of AC Local Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arise.

(e):  At  present,  AC  EMU  rake  is  not  available.  Only  after  availability  of the rake AC local train services can be commenced.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1902 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## RUNNING OF AC LOCAL TRAINS

1902.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  running  of  AC  local  trains  in  Mumbai  suburbs  under Central  Railway  and  Western  Railway  as  announced  in  last  Railway Budget is pending due to difference of opinion between Railway Ministry and IRCTC;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the IRCTC submitted any financial model, detailed report of running this train;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the expected date of starting this train along with the frequency and ticket rate?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Encroachment in Arabian Sea
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1901 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## ENCROACHMENT IN ARABIAN SEA

† 1901. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Pakistan  is  making  large  scale  encroachment  of Indian territorial water in the Arabian Sea;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard as on date;
- (c) whether the Government has taken/ proposes to take up this issue at international level; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

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

- (a) No.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Public Conveniences at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## PUBLIC CONVENIENCES AT STATIONS

†1900.  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  of  nonavailability  of  public  conveniences at  major  stations  in  BarmerJaisalmer districts in Rajashtan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  sufficient  facilities  are  not  available  for  tourists  at world  famous  Jaisalmer  railway  station  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there is any scheme to open a permanent reservation centre at 24x7 basis and to install computerized reservation at Jaisalmer and Samdari stations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

- (a) No such complaints have been received during the year 2015-16.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Sufficient facilities are available at Jaisalmer Station.

- (d) and  (e)  Computerised  Passenger  Reservation  System  (PRS) centres  are  available  at  Jaisalmer  and  Samdari  junction stations. An analysis of the reservation related transactions handled at these locations reveals that the existing arrangement  is  considered  adequate  for  catering  to  the present level of traffic. Moreover, passengers can also avail the  facility  of  booking  reserved  tickets  through  internet throughout the day except between 23.45 and 00.20 hours.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Maintenance of Old Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## MAINTENANCE OF OLD TRACKS

## 1899. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  ordered  all  the  zonal  railways  to  carry  out inspection of tracks and maintain them according to standards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether during the inspection carried out at many places, it has been found that the tracks were in very shabby condition; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  &  (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

Systems (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) & (d) No, Madam. However, wear of track and generation of defects is  a  normal  process  due  to  passing  of  traffic  and  the  maintenance schedules  of  tracks  have  been  drawn  up  keeping  the  same  in  view. The  defects  noticed  during  inspection  get  rectified  in  a  planned manner.  If  considered  necessary,  suitable  speed  restrictions  are imposed by field officials till rectification of defects is done.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Circular Rail Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1898 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## CIRECULAR RAIL NETWORK

1898. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  any  proposal  to  develop  circular  rail network in and around Amaravati and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Railways purposes to develop Tenali, Mangalagiri and Guntur railway stations to meet the passengers demand in view of new capital of Andhra Pradesh which is proximate to these areas and if so the details thereof:
- (c) whether  the  Railways  also  purposes  to  complete  the  KotipalliNarsapur railway line in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard; and
- (d) whether  the  Railways  is  contemplating  to  construct  RUB  at Narasaraopeta,  Guntur  district  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is no such proposal under consideration with Government to develop circular rail network in and around Amaravati.

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- (b)  At  present,  Upgradation/development  of  stations  is  done  under Adarsh  Station  Scheme.  Selection  of  Railway  stations  for  inclusion under  the  Adarsh  Station  Scheme  is  based  on  an  identified  need  for upgradation of amenities at stations.  This is a continuous and ongoing process.    Further,  Guntur  Railway  Station  has  already  been  identified for development under Adarsh Station Scheme.
- (c)  The  Kotipalli-Narsapur  railway  line  in  Andhra  Pradesh  has  been taken up on cost sharing basis, where Government of Andhra Pradesh is  sharing  25%  cost.    Detailed  estimate  for  the  work  has  been sanctioned. and Land acquisition  has been taken up.

(d)  The  work  for  construction  of  Road  Under  Bridge  (RUB)  in  lieu  of Level  Crossing  (LC)  284  between  Sattalpur-Narsaraopet  stations  on Nandyal-Guntur  section  has  been  sanctioned  on  cost  sharing  basis with State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Issue of Student Visa
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1893 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## ISSUE OF STUDENT VISA

1893. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  visas  issued  by  the  US  for  Indian students during the last two years and this year, year-wise;
- (b) whether the US authorities have reduced the number of visas being given to foreign students; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) As per the information available on the website of  the United States  Department  of  State,  number  of  Student  (F)  Visas  issued  by  the United States to the Indian students as well as world-wide in the last three years is as follows:

|   Year |   F (Student) Visas issued by the US to Indian nationals |   F (Student) Visas issued by the US to all nationalities |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|   2012 |                                                    24706 |                                                    515253 |
|   2013 |                                                    37964 |                                                    564137 |
|   2014 |                                                    58670 |                                                    627704 |

Data for 2015 is not available.

The number of visas issued by the United States to foreign students (all nationalities) as well as to Indian students, as given in the above table, does not reflect a downward trend.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: SAARC Trade Fair
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1892 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## SAARC TRADE FAIR

- † 1892. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Pakistan has not permitted an Indian diplomat working in Indian High Commission located in that country to attend the SAARC trade fair held in Lahore recently;
- (b) if so, whether the Union Government has taken up the matter with the Government of Pakistan; and
- (c) if so, the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) Yes. The required permission from Government of Pakistan for an officer  of  the  High  Commission  of  India,  Islamabad  to  travel  to Lahore to attend the 12th SAARC Trade Fair held in Lahore from 4-6 December 2015 was not received.
- (b) & (c) The  High  Commission  of  India  formally  took  up  this matter  with  the  Government  of  Pakistan  on  19  January  2016 conveying  that  non-issuance  of  travel  permission  to  this  Indian diplomat  prevented  the  Indian  High  Commission from  participating in a SAARC-related event organized by the Government of Pakistan. No  response  has  so  far  been  received  from  the  Government  of Pakistan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Facilities for NPPs Employees
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## FACILITIES FOR NPPS EMPLOYEES

1891.  SHRI  B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides adequate health and educational facilities at  the  Atomic/Nuclear  Power  Plants  (NPPs)  for  the  employees  and  people living in the surrounding areas;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  plan  for  the  construction  of multistoried buildings, multi-speciality hospitals and schools in the vicinity of atomic power plants; and
- (c) the details of the technological and financial support extended by the Union Government for the infrastructure developments during the last two years and the current year?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b) Yes, Sir. In respect of employees, healthcare facilities are provided to all the employees  and  their  family  members  through  Contributory  Health  Service Scheme  (CHSS)  of  Department  of  Atomic  Energy  (DAE)  through  hospitals established by NPCIL/DAE at the Nuclear Power Plant sites and/or hospitals empanelled for the purpose. The wards of employees are provided education facility  upto  12 th standard  through  Atomic  Energy  Central  Schools  (AECS) managed by Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES), an autonomous grantin-aid institution of DAE.

With regard to people living in the vicinity of Nuclear Power Plants, NPCIL has been contributing  in  the  areas  of  education,  healthcare  and  infrastructure  & skill  development  through  its  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  and Neighborhood  Development  Programme  (NDP).  NPCIL  is  running  primary

health  centers  through  NGOs  and  providing  Out  Patient  (OPD)  services.  It also runs Mobile Medical Vans and conducts free medical camps. It has also upgraded  several  primary  health  centers  and  provided  medical  equipment, ambulances, prosthetic aids etc.  A multi-specialty hospital is being set up at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu under the Neighbourhood Development Programme.  In respect of education, school buildings have been constructed, improvements  made  in  existing  buildings,  provisions  for  drinking  water  and toilet  blocks  made,  educational  aids  including  books,  computers,  bags  & uniforms  distributed  and  scholarships  provided  for  meritorious  students  in neighborhoods of nuclear power plants.

- (c) NPCIL  extends  support  for  infrastructure  around  nuclear  power  plants  like construction  of  roads,  bridges,  school  buildings,  drinking  water  schemes, water  tanks,  bore  wells,  community  centres,  crematoria,  multi-purpose  halls solar street lights etc. In the last two years and the current year, infrastructure projects totaling to about ` 67 crore have been planned.

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