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Lok Sabha Question No. 2312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Separate Development Board
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2312

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

**SEPARATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD**

2312.	SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal for creation of separate Development Boards for the development of certain regions in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government has received proposal from the State

Government of Maharashtra for constitution of separate Development Board for Konkan region;

(d) if so, the details and the present Status thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the matter?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):	No, Madam.

(c) to (e):	The Government of India had received resolutions passed on 20 th February 2005 and again on 15 th December 2005 by both the Houses of Maharashtra State Legislature recommending the establishment of separate Development Board for Konkan.  Erstwhile Planning Commission (now NitiAayog), who were consulted in the matter were of the view that backwardness by itself is not a reason for a Constitutional Amendment for establishing a separate Development Board for Konkan region in Maharashtra as there are other instruments available with the Centre and State Government to gear up their developmental machinery for achieving the desired progress in backward regions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Amendment in IPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2311

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

**AMENDMENT IN IPC**

2311.	SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to amend section 320 of Cr.P.C. and sections 375 and 376 of IPC to enable compounding of certain forms of rape, such as marital rape and the act of obtaining consent on false promise of marriage etc. and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has also any proposal to repeal the provision of section 377 in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) so as to decriminalize homosexuality; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a):	There is a no proposal to amend section 320 of the Cr.P.C. and sections 375 and 376 of IPC to enable compounding of certain forms of rape, such as  marital rape and the act of obtaining  consent on false promise of marriage etc.

(b) & (c):	There is no proposal to repeal section 377 of the IPC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Pollution from Ozone/Black Carbon
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

**MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2309**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4.8.2015

**Pollution from Ozone/Black Carbon**

2309. SHRI. JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of a study report published in 2014 by the National Academy of Sciences revealing that the air pollution from ozone and black carbon caused far more loss of crop yield than climate change in India;

(b) if so, the details and the findings thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) the corrective action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

**A N S W E R**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  & (b) 	A research paper on ‘Recent climate and air pollution impacts on Indian agriculture’ has been published in Current Issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America in November 2014.   As per the study two Short-lived Climate Pollutants, (SLCPs) tropospheric ozone and black carbon have direct effects on crop yields beyond their indirect effects through climate.  The statistical model suggests that, averaged over India, yields in 2010 were up to 36% lower for wheat than they otherwise would have been the case. Estimates for rice (−20%) are similarly large, but not statistically significant. Upper-bound estimates suggest that 90% of these losses is due to the direct effects of SLCPs. As per the report on Integrated Assessment of Black Carbon and  Tropospheric Ozone published by United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP )  similar impact has been reported in South, West and Central Asia. The findings have been noted by Government of India.

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(c) 	Number of measures have been taken by the Government to control emissions of black carbon and pre-cursors like Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Volatile Organic Carbon(VOC), etc. essential for  formation of Ozone which inter-alia include,  notification of emission standards for various categories of industries and gensets; introduction of cleaner fuels (B.S. III/IV) as per the Auto Fuel Policy in selected cities and towns;  ban on biomass burning, use of beneficiated coal for coal based thermal power plants; enforcement of stringent Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate scheme to check exhaust emissions from in-use vehicles; strengthening of mass public transport including, establishment of metro rail, etc.  A National Carbonaceous Aerosol Programme has been launched to undertake study on the sources and impact of black carbon.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Drug Manufacturing Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2308**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4** **th** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Drug Manufacturing Companies**

**2308** . DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

### 1 the total value of medicines produced by domestic and multi-national drug manufacturing companies along with the total amount spent by them in initiating research and development work in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, company-wise;

### 2 whether the Government has laid any norms regarding research work to be initiated by the said drug companies operating in the country; and

### 3 if so, the details thereof and the names of the foreign drug companies that have not complied with the said norms?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)**

1. As per Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)(Industry Outlook), the turnover of the Indian pharmaceutical industry is as under:-
| Years   |   Turnover  (Rupee in crores) |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| 2011-12 |                     122572.40 |
| 2012-13 |                     121015.92 |
| 2013-14 |                     128044.29 |

The details of the amount spent on Research & Development (R&D) work in the country is not monitored by the Department. However, as per Detailed Project Report (DPR) 2020 submitted by M/s Ernst & Young (E&Y) to the Department of Pharmaceuticals in December, 2014, the R&D spending of top Indian Pharmaceuticals companies was around 4-6% of net sales.

(b) & (c) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Regularisation of the Services of DRMs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2307

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

**REGULARISATION OF THE SERVICES OF DRMs**

2307.	SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the A&N administration has taken any initiative to regularize the services of the remaining 1284 DRMs working in the Port Blair Municipal Council since the past 10-15 years; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):	The A&N Administration has taken initiative for regularization of the services of DRMs working in the Port Blair Municipal Corporation.  The services of 138 DRMs has been regularized during the year 2015.  In addition, 350 DRMs have been extended casual status.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 202 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Fake Pilot Licences
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 202

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## FAKE PILOT LICENCES

## *202. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  details  of  the  cases  related  to  submitting    fake  documents /certificates by pilots for issuance of pilot licences during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the details of  the complaints registered as well as received by the Government against such pilots during the said period;
- (c) whether the Government  has taken any action against these pilots;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the remedial steps taken or being taken by the Government to check such instances?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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Statement referred in reply to Part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 202 regarding "Fake Pilot Licences" to be answered on 03.08.2015

(a) & (b): No cases related to submitting fake documents for issue of pilot licences have been brought to the notice during last three years and current year. However, 19 cases related to fake flying hours for obtaining licences for  trainee pilots by Chief Flying Instructor of Rajasthan Flying School, Jaipur were found in 2010-11.  Further 17 cases have been found in 2011 where pilots have obtained licences on the basis of fake Central Examination Organisation (CEO) mark sheet.

(c) & (d): Action taken by DGCA in the above referred cases is as follows: (i) Cases related to fake flying hours of trainee pilots by Chief Flying Instructor of Rajsthan State Flying School, Jaipur are under investigation by the Anti Corruption Bureau, Rajsathan. Licences of these 19 pilots have been suspended and thereafter  suspension of licenses of 5 pilots was revoked based on the investigations of Anti corruption Bureau, Rajasthan wherein they were not found guilty (ii) Out of 17 cases related to fake marksheets,  licences of 15 pilots were suspended. In the remaining two cases, the licences were not issued and the  trainee pilots were debarred from obtaining Indian license. These cases have been handed over to Anti Corruption Bureau, Rajasthan.

(e): Steps taken by DGCA to avoid forgery to obtain Pilot license are as follows : (i) DGCA now cross verifies the authenticity of the results. (ii) For conversion of foreign licenses into Indian licenses, the licenses are being verified from the concerned regulatory authority of the country issuing the foreign license. (iii) The skill test on the aircraft required to be endorsed have to be done in India in addition to the flying test done abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Status of Railway University
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, TARIQ ANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## STATUS OF RAILWAY UNIVERSITY

- *194. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways propose to set up a Railway University in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the locations identified and the funds earmarked for the purpose, State/zone-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  have  fixed  any  time-frame  to  set  up  the University and if so, the details thereof including its present status;
- (d) whether  some  foreign  countries  including  China  have  offered assistance for setting up the University; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

- (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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 194 BY SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN AND SHRI TARIQ ANWAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2015 REGARDING STATUS OF RAILWAY UNIVERSITY (a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Madam.  It  has  been  decided  to  establish  a  Railway University in the country by upgrading the National Academy of Indian Railways at Vadodara, and by taking the existing Centralised Training Institutes,  under  its  umbrella,  subject  to  necessary  approvals  and certifications. No funds have been earmarked State/ Zone-wise for this purpose. (c)  Setting  up  of  the  Railway  University  requires  preparation  of  a Detailed  Project  Report,  consultation  with  other  Ministries  including the Ministry of Human Resource Development, introduction of a bill in Parliament and allocation of the requisite funds for setting up of the University. (d) & (e) Yes, Madam. China has evinced interest in setting up of the proposed Railway University.  However, details have not been worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Purchase of Aircraft by Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE, OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 188

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## PURCHASE OF AIRCRAFT BY AIR INDIA

*188. SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

SHRI OM BIRLA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Air India has purchased aircraft on a large-scale in the recent past;

- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of aircraft purchased during the last three years and the current year along with the reasons therefor and the expenditure incurred on purchase of these aircraft;
- (c) whether the Government has suffered losses on account of purchase of these aircraft and if so, the details of the losses incurred by them;

(d) whether the Government has ordered a probe into this large-scale purchase of aircraft by the Air India; and

- (e) if so, the details and the findings thereof along with the action taken by the Government on the basis of the findings of the probe?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (e) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTs (a), (b), (c), (d) AND (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.188 ANSWERED ON 03/08/2015 REGARDING PURCHASE OF AIRCRAFT BY AIR INDIA.

(a) & (b) : No purchase order for aircraft has been placed by Air India in the last three years and current year. However,  in 2005/06, with the approval of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the erstwhile Air India, Indian Airlines (now merged into Air India Ltd) and Air India Express had placed an order for a total of 111 aircraft. The details of aircraft and their induction till date are as follows:

Aircraft Type  Number of aircraft   Status of Induction B777-200LR                8                           8 B777-300ER               15                        12 B787-800                    27                        21 B737-800                    18                        18 A320-200                     4                          4 A319-200                    19                        19 A321-200                    20                        20 Total                          111                     102

The delivery of three B777-300 ER aircraft has been postponed. Out of 27 B-787 aircraft, 21 have already been inducted. The induction of the balance 6 units will be completed by 2016.

(c), (d) & (e) : Government has not ordered any probe into the matter. However, the CBI,  on the issue of creation of MRO facilities and a Training Center in the agreement signed between Indian Airlines and Airbus Industrie, on the basis of a preliminary enquiry PE-DAI-2010-A90001 dated 14.1.2010 has filed an FIR No. RC-DAI-2013-A-2009 dated 27.2.2013 and the matter is under investigation with CBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 187 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Water Vending Machines at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.187

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## WATER VENDING MACHINES AT RAILWAY STATIONS

*187. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD: SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  various  provisions  made  at  the  Railway  Stations  for  supply  of drinking water to the passengers;
- (b)  whether the Railways are able to meet demand of drinking water at railway stations and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  propose  to  install  water  vending  machines  at railway stations so as to provide potable water at an affordable cost; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the number of machines likely to be installed  and  estimated  cost  along  with  the  employment  likely  to  be generated as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.187 BY SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD AND SHRI KALIKESH N.  SINGH  DEO  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  03.08.2015 REGARDING WATER VENDING MACHINES AT RAILWAY STATIONS

(a)  &  (b):  It  is  Railways'  endeavour  to  provide  drinking  water  at  all stations on Indian Railways as per norms depending upon the volume of passenger traffic handled. In water scarcity areas where existing sources  are  found  inadequate  to  meet  the  water  requirement  at stations,  water  supply  is  also  augmented  through  tankers.  Further, improvement/augmentation of passenger amenities including provision  of  drinking  water  at  Railway  Stations  is  a  continuous process and works in this regard are undertaken as per requirement subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds. In addition, Rail Neer and other Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) approved packaged drinking water bottles are also sold at stations. (c)  &  (d):  Yes,  Madam.    As  a  recent  initiative,  to  ensure  availability  of clean  drinking  water  at  low  cost  to  the  passengers,  Water  Vending Machines  (WVMs)  are  to  be  set  up  by  Indian  Railway  Catering  and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) at identified Railway stations.  At present, shortlisting  of  agencies  for  WVMs  has  been  completed.  4615  Water Vending Machines are to be installed, in a phased manner.  At present, the estimated cost per machine is between ` 5 lakh to ` 7 lakh depending upon  the  quality  parameters  of  raw  water  available  at  the  Railway Station and it would require engagement of 2 to 3 persons per machine.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: FDI Inflow
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 184**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 3rd AUGUST, 2015**

**FDI INFLOW**

*184. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a) whether adequate investment has been made by domestic and foreign companies for the promotion and development of Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector and if so, the details of investment made during the 12th Five Year Plan period;

(b) whether exploration and production of oil and natural gas and laying of gas pipelines for LNG Regasification infrastructure are some of the key areas prioritised for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI);

(c) if so, FDI inflow along with the investment made by foreign companies in such activities during the last three years and the current year; and

(d) the concrete steps taken/being taken by the Government to attract FDI inflow in this sector?

**ANSWER**

**पेट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री (स्‍वतंत्र प्रभार)**

**(श्री धर्मेन्‍द्र प्रधान)**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS**

**(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)**

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

**Statement referred to part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.184 for reply on 03.08.2015**

There has been substantial investment for promotion and development of petroleum and natural gas sector during the 12 th Five Year Plan period as may be seen from the following table:

( Rs. in crore)

| **Year**                       | **Plan Capital Investment**   | **FDI Inflows**   |
|--------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1.    2012-13                  | 68079.69                      | 1192.57           |
| 2.    2013-14                  | 107092.38                     | 678.39            |
| 3.    2014-15                  | 69828.81                      | 6473.22           |
| 4.    2015-16 (April-June,2015 | 14277.95                      | 31.35             |
| **Total**                      | **259278.83**                 | **8375.53**       |

There is highest investment in exploration and production of oil and natural gas, followed by refineries and marketing including pipelines network and LNG regasification infrastructure. The Government is encouraging foreign investment to supplement domestic investment and technological capabilities.

The present Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for petroleum & natural gas sector allows 100% automatic route for exploration and production, refining by the private companies (for public sector companies 49% on automatic route without any divestment or dilution of domestic equity in the existing PSUs), marketing of petroleum products, pipelines, storage and LNG regasification infrastructure and all related services, subject to existing sectoral policy and regulatory framework in the oil and gas sector sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Withdrawal of Air Routes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, K. ASHOK KUMAR, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2298

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## WITHDRAWAL OF AIR ROUTES

2298.

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE

SHRI KIRTI AZAD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has withdrawn or proposes to withdraw some domestic and international routes of Air India where it is suffering
- losses;
- (b) if so, the details of such domestic and international routes of Air India,
- sector-wise;
- (c)  whether these routes have been allocated or are proposed to be allocated to the private airlines;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, airline-wise along with the losses incurred/ likely to be incurred by Air India as a result thereof; and
- (e)  the  corrective  measures  taken/  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government  in  this  regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) : No, Madam. However, Air India continuously monitors the market developments with an objective to rationalize, restructure its schedule either by withdrawing or by introducing new routes/increase or decrease frequency on existing routes/modifying the existing schedule/changing the equipment on a particular route etc.

(b) to (e) : Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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