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Lok Sabha Question No. 1016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: E-Commerce Portal of NSIC
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1016**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015**

**E-COMMERCE PORTAL OF NSIC**

**1016.		   SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:**

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

1. whether the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) is looking at about Rs. 24,000 crore turnover this year and if so, the details thereof;
2. whether the NSIC has launched an e-commerce portal and if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the digital and defence initiatives of the Government are likely to give boost to MSME Sector in the country; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a):	Yes, Madam.

The National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) has fixed a target of total business of  Rs. 24000 crore through its various schemes and services like, Raw Material Supply, Raw Material Finance, B2B, B2C and its Technical Centres, etc. for facilitating micro, small and medium enterprises in the country.

(b): 	Yes, Madam.

NSIC has launched an e-commerce portal [www.msmeshopping.com](http://www.msmeshppoing.com/) on 31.07.2014 to facilitate online Marketing and Retail Shopping services. The salient features of the [www.msmeshopping.com](http://www.msmeshopping.com/) portal includes online registration, web store management, popular products section, multi product cart, multiple payment options, customer support through Call Centre and enhanced security features.

: 2 :

In addition, NSIC also assists MSMEs through MSME Global Mart Web Portal ( [www.msmemart.com](http://www.msmemart.com/) ), which    provides an online platform for B2B marketing activities. The salient features of the portal includes interactive database of MSMEs, Global and National Tender Notices, self web development tool, centralized mail system, unlimited global trade leads, trust seal of NSIC, multiple language support, payment Gateway for membership subscription, etc. The portal has database of registered members looking for business opportunities, sustainable partnership,  sub-contracting and participation in Public Procurement.

(c)&(d):	 Yes, Madam.

Government in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has taken several initiatives like Udyami Helpline, Online registration of MSMEs, Digital Employment Exchange, Virtual cluster, e-office, etc. NSIC also organises defence exhibitions, MSME buyer-seller meets, vendor development programs, MSME DEFEXPO and special vendor development programs to build a MSME database and facilitating supplies from MSMEs to obtain and execute defence orders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Intercity Train between Guwahati and Murkongselek (Jonai)
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BIJOY CHANDRA BARMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1015

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

INTERCITY TRAIN BETWEEN GUWAHATI AND MURKONGSELEK (JONAI)

1015. SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways are aware that a new inter-city train announced in  the  Railway  Budget  (2014-15)  between  Guwahati  and  Murkongselek (Jonai) in Assam has not started operations till date causing inconvenience to the public;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which the said train is likely to start operation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  to  (c):  In  Railway  Budget  2014-15,  introduction  of  15613/15614 Guwahati-Murkongselek  Intercity  Express  (Daily)  has  been  announced. However,  introduction  of  the  train  got  delayed  due  to  certain  technical reasons  pertaining  to  safety  clearances.    The  same  has  now  been obtained and the train will be introduced shortly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Airport Projects of AAI
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: G. HARI

- (a) : No, Madam.
- (b) : Does not arise.
- (c) : No, Madam.
- (d) : Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1014

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## AIRPORT PROJECTS OF AAI

## 1014. SHRI G. HARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently entered into any agreement/signed any Memorandum of Understanding with many international airport operators in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether AAI is considering to undertake airport projects on similar lines across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Food Safety Officers in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1012 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## FOOD SAFETY OFFICERS IN RAILWAYS

1012. DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Ministry of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Railways that the food safety officers are compromising with the hygienic guidelines relating  to  supply  of  food  items  by  contractors  by  accepting commissions from them:
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  corrective  measures  taken/  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  No, Madam. No such incidence has been reported to Ministry of Railways.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Development of Islands
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1011

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

DEVELOPMENT OF ISLANDS

1011. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has any plan to develop 700 islands for tourism across the country;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the time by which these islands are likely to be developed;

(c) 	whether the Government has identified these islands; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof along with the estimated cost of the project?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b): 	Promotion and development of tourism including tourism related infrastructure in their respective States/UTs including island is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administrations.  Ministry of Tourism under its various existing schemes extends Central Financial Assistance for development of tourism infrastructure to the State Governments/UT Administrations, subject to adherence to the scheme guidelines. In addition, under the recently launched Scheme of Swadesh Darshan, a circuit for development of Coastal Tourism has been identified for development of backwaters, mangrove and cruise tourism.

(c) & (d):	Under the directions of Ministry of Home Affairs a sub-group of Task Force headed by the Ministry of Tourism comprising representatives from Ministry of Information & Broadcasting; Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Ministry of Shipping; Archaeological Survey of India; Coastal India Development Council; Indian Coast Guard and Maritime Board of Government of Gujarat has been constituted to provide inputs for identifying islands for holistic development. The sub group of Task Force will indicate islands with historic places and with tourism potential for holistic development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Stations under MMTS Phase-II
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.7.2015

## STATIONS UNDER MMTS PHASE-II

## 1010.    SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  any  proposal  to  construct  new railway  stations    under  Multi-Model  Transport  System  Phase-II  in Secunderabad which has headquarters of South Central Railway;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  alongwith  the  names  of  the  stations which are likely to be constructed; and
- (c)
- the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  Development  of  following  new  stations  has been taken up as a part of Multi-Model Transport System Phase-II at Secunderabad:-
- (i)
- (ii)
- (iii)
- (iv)
- (v)
- Ferozguda
- Suchitra Centre
- Bhoodevinagar
- Neredmet
- Moulali Housing Board Colony

An  allocation  of ` 8  Crore  has  been  provided  for  the  project  during 2015-16 and contract for the works of development of above stations has been awarded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Setting up of Railway Hospitals
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1007 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## SETTING UP OF RAILWAY HOSPITALS

†1007. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  have  taken  a  note  that  there  is  no  big hospital of Railways in the State of Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, whether the Railways propose to construct big hospitals/renovate  the  existing  hospitals  of  Railways  in  the  State  of Jharkhand;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the number of railway hospitals operating in the State of Jharkhand as on date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (d): No, Madam. There are five Divisional/Sub-Divisional Railway Hospitals in the State of Jharkhand. These are located at Chakradharpur  (100  bedded  Divisional  Railway  Hospital),  Ranchi  (50 bedded Divisional Railway  Hospital),  Dhanbad  (104 bedded Divisional Railway Hospital),  Tata  (55 bedded Sub - divisional  Railway Hospital) and Patratu (21 bedded Sub-divisional Railway Hospital). A total of 18 Railway Health Units are also operating in the State of Jharkhand.

Up-gradation of Railway Hospitals is an on-going process undertaken on the basis of condition of existing equipments/techniques,  technological  developments  taking  place  in the medical science and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Relief Measures for Ex-workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1006

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  JULY, 2015

## RELIEF MEASURES FOR EX-WORKERS

1006.   SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Andaman  and  Nicobar  Administration  has  constituted  a Committee for providing relief measures (3 rd  Instalment to the tune of Rs. 2,73,61,574/-) to the Ex-workers of ATI Ltd.;
- (b) if so, the details of the recommendations of the said committee; and
- (c) the time by which the recommendations of the committee are likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a)  to  (c):  A  Committee  has  been  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of  the Chief Secretary(A&N) Administration for providing welfare measures to the Exemployees of ATI Ltd.(Andaman Timber Industry Ltd.) which was closed during 2000.  The said Committee has concluded its discussion on 27/05/2015 and the recommendations  have  been  submitted  to  the  Lt.  Governor  Andaman  & Nicobar, U.T for consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Allocation of Fund for Saharia Tribe
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1004**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

**ALLOCATION OF FUND FOR SAHARIA TRIBE**

†1004.     SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether various Scheduled Tribes (STs) development funds including funds for Saharia tribe in Rajasthan under four year conservation-cum-development plan are not released despite approval of the Government;

(b)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c)   the time by which funds for such development plans are likely to be released?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a) to (c):	The Ministry has been implementing a 100% Central Sector Scheme namely “Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group” for overall development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).  Under the scheme, State Governments submit Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) Plans on the basis of assessed requirements which are holistic plans.  An Expert Committee/ Projects Appraisal Committee in the Ministry examines CCD Plans and activities proposed for implementation, and approves the Plan.  However, funds are released to a State based on the availability of funds in a particular financial year, proportionate to PVTG population of the State vis-a-vis PVTG population of the country, receipt of requisite documents etc.  The details of funds sanctioned and released to Government Rajasthan during the last 3 years and the current year under the Scheme for development of Saharia PVTG  are given below:-

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl.No. | Financial year           |   Funds released for Saharia PVTG in Rajasthan |
|----------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|       1. | 2012-13                  |                                          15.00 |
|       2. | 2013-14                  |                                           7.00 |
|       3. | 2014-15                  |                                          15.00 |
|       4. | 2015-16  (as on 22.7.15) |                                           5.38 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Investment in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

- (a)     Yes, Madam.
- (b) The Ministry of Railways has signed a  Memorandum  of Understanding  (MOU)  with  the  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of  India (LIC)  on  the  11 th   March  2015  whereby  LIC  has  agreed  to  provide

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1000 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## INVESTMENT IN RAILWAYS

1000. SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

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

- (a) whether the Railways have signed Memorandum of Understanding providing investments to develop its infrastructure;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether  the  Railways  are  considering  to  raise  funds  through extra budgetary resources during the current year;
- (d)     if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)     the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

funding  assistance  to  the  tune  of ` 1,50,000  crore  over  a  five  year period from 2015-16 to 2019-20 for financing Railway projects.

- (c) Yes, Madam.

(d)  &  (e):      The  Railway  Budget  envisages  raising  Extra  Budgetary Resources  to  the  tune  of ` 40,572  crore  in  the  year  2015-16.  This consists  of ` 17,655  crore  as  market  borrowing  through  Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited to finance rolling stock and a few projects being executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, ` 17,136 crore  as  institutional  finance  and ` 5,781  crore  as  investment  in Public-  Private  Partnership  projects.  Action  has  been  initiated  to achieve the related targets and progress is continuously monitored.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Tendering Process by ONGC
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 999

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 nd July, 2015

**Tendering process by ONGC**

999.	SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

**isVªksfy;e ,oa izkd`frd xSl ea=h**

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

(a) whether the State-run oil and gas explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has hired nine rigs from private firms through nominations rather than the mandatory tendering process;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the requirement for these nine rigs was finalised long before January this year and ONGC had not invited tenders at that time; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**isVªksfy;e ,oa izkd`frd xSl ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h (Lora= izHkkj) (Jh /kesZUnz iz/kku)**

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

(a) to (d) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Impact on Tourism by Coastal Regulation Zone Rules
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.998

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

IMPACT ON TOURISM BY COASTAL REGULATION ZONE RULES

998. 	SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the tourism development programmes in coastal States are badly affected by the Coastal Regulation Zone rules;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government has received any complaints in this regard; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d):	Some of the Coastal States/Union Territory Administrations have expressed concern over developing tourism infrastructure along the coast in the wake of existing Coastal Regulation Zone and have sought rationalization of the same. The Ministry of Tourism has referred the matter to Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Control.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Exclusion of Humayun&#39;s Tomb from Protected Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.995

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.7.2015

SRAVANA 5, 1937 (SAKA)

EXCLUSION OF HUMAYUN’S TOMB FROM PROTECTED MONUMENTS

| 995.   | SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:    |    |
|--------|--------------------------|----|

Will the Minister of CULTURE  be pleased to state:

| (a)   | whether the Archeological Survey of India has sought changes in the Ancient Monuments Act of 1958;   |
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| (b)   | if so, the details of changes sought by the ASI in the Ancient Monuments Act of 1958;                |
| (c)   | whether the Humayun’s Tomb to be excluded from the purview of the law of 1958;                       |
| (d)   | if so, the reasons therefor; and                                                                     |
| (e)   | the present status of Humayun’s Tomb?                                                                |

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

| (a)&(b)   | Archaeological Survey of India has proposed to amend the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and has started the process of reviewing the Act including provisions on restrictions for construction near the monuments.    |
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| (a)&(b)   | Archaeological Survey of India has proposed to amend the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and has started the process of reviewing the Act including provisions on restrictions for construction near the monuments.    |
| (c)       | No, Madam.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| (d)       | Does not arise.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| (e)       | The Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi is a monument of national importance under the purview of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.                                                                                             |