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Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Nuclear Security Initiatives
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.276

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## NUCLEAR SECURITY INITIATIVES

- *276.  SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  nuclear  security  initiatives  in  the  country  are  compliant  with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) guidelines/protocol;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the steps taken to make it compliant with IAEA guidelines?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.276  BY  SHRI  PREM  SINGH  CHANDUMAJRA  AND  DR.  RATNA  DE  (NAG), FOR ANSWER ON 16.03.2016

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) India is a party to the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its 2005 Amendment.  India's national implementation of physical protection measures for nuclear materials and facilities takes into account the guidance contained in IAEA's Nuclear Security Series documents, in particular IAEA's Information Circular 225 as revised.  India also follows the guidance contained in the IAEA Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources.  Further, to  ensure  adherence  to  the  regulatory  requirements,  India's  Atomic  Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has developed a number of guideline documents for the regulation of (i) nuclear materials and nuclear facilities and (ii) radiation sources  and  radiation  facilities.  These  documents  draw  extensively  from IAEA's  Nuclear  Security  Series  documents  covering  various  aspects  of nuclear security. In addition, India also extensively participates and contributes in the development and review of these IAEA documents.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 271 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Uranium Deposits
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA *STARRED QUESTION No.  271

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## URANIUM DEPOSITS

- *271.  DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether uranium deposits have been discovered in various States   including Telangana and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Union Government for extraction of uranium and also for setting up of uranium refinery plants in the States?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION NO.*271  FOR  ANSWER  ON  16.03.2016  BY  DR.  BOORA  NARSAIAH  GOUD REGARDING URANIUM DEPOSITS

- (a) Yes  Sir.    Atomic  Minerals  Directorate  for  Exploration  and  Research  (AMD),  a constituent  unit  of  Department  of  Atomic  Energy  (DAE),  with  a  mandate  to identify  and  evaluate  mineral  reserves  of  uranium,  thorium,  niobium,  tantalum, beryllium,  zirconium  and  lithium  required  for  the  successful  implementation  of atomic  energy  programme  of  the  country,  has  located  significant  uranium deposits in various parts of the country including Telangana state.

AMD has so far established  2,35,174 tonnes in  situ U3O8  (1,99,428  tonnes  U) reserve  as  on  January,  2016.    State-wise  details  of  the  deposits  identified  are given below:

| State            | Uranium reserves   | Uranium reserves   |
|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|                  | U 3 O 8 (t)        | U (t)              |
| Andhra Pradesh   | 1,10,028           | 93,303             |
| Telangana        | 18,550             | 15,731             |
| Jharkhand        | 63,443             | 53,800             |
| Meghalaya        | 23,040             | 19.538             |
| Rajasthan        | 9,421              | 7,989              |
| Karnataka        | 4,682              | 3,970              |
| Chhattisgarh     | 3,986              | 3,380              |
| Uttar Pradesh    | 785                | 666                |
| Uttarakhand      | 100                | 85                 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 784                | 665                |
| Maharashtra      | 355                | 301                |
| Total            | 2,35,174           | 1,99,428           |

- (b) Of  all  the  known  deposits,  Uranium  Corporation  of  India  Ltd  (UCIL)  a  Public Sector Undertaking of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has undertaken preproject activities for construction of 3 underground mines and one open pit mine at Lambapur-Peddagattu region in Nalgonda district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 270 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Research and Information System
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

- *270.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.270 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

- DR. K. KAMARAJ:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the role of Research and Information System (RIS) for developing countries working as think-tank under the Ministry of External Affairs;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  its  working  has  strengthened  India's socio-economic relations with various countries; and
- (c) the details of major  inputs provided to solve issues at international level during the last two years?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  270  REGARDING  'RESEARCH  AND INFORMATION SYSTEM' FOR ANSWER ON 16.03.2016

(a) to (c) Research  and  Information  System  for  Developing  Countries  (RIS)  is envisioned  as  a  forum  for  fostering  effective  policy  dialogue  and  capacity-building among  developing  countries  on  global  and  regional  economic  issues.  The  research agenda of RIS focuses on four verticals:

-  Global Economic Issues and South-South Cooperation.
-  Regional Initiatives on Trade and Investment.
-  Regional Cooperation, Trade Facilitation and Connectivity.
-  New Technologies and Development Issues.

Through  its research activities and through its coordination of Track-II discussions under various regional initiatives, RIS helps foster understanding and seed new collaborative ideas between developing countries.

In the last two years, analytical inputs from RIS have been useful in evaluating Government  schemes  for  connectivity  within South  Asia,  Indian  development assistance  to  partner  countries,  international  discourse  on  effective  development cooperation, classification of high-technology exports, and in the context of negotiations on free trade agreements and emerging issues such as Blue Economy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Shops/Stalls for SCs and STs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## SHOPS/STALLS FOR SCs AND STs

†3219. DR. UDIT RAJ

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the reservation policy for allotment of shops/stalls to SCs and
- STs at Railway premises is being followed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the number of reserved shops and stalls for allotment to SCs and STs
- which could not be allotted and the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) and (b): The Catering Policy 2010, presently in force on the Railways, provides for 25% reservation in allotment of minor static catering units at A,  B  &  C  categories  of  stations  and  49.5%  reservation  in  allotment    of minor  static catering units at  D, E & F  categories  of stations, with a view to protect interests  of  socially  backward  and  economically  weaker sections  of  the  people.  Out  of  the  total  25%  reservation  at  A,  B  and  C category stations, a quota of 6% for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and 4% for Scheduled Tribes (STs) has  been  reserved for allotment of minor catering units. Similarly, out of the total reservation of 49.5% at D, E & F category of stations, a quota of 12% and 8% for SCs and STs respectively, has been reserved.  Allotment  of  stalls  for  SCs/STs  is  done  by  zonal  railways  by calling application through press notification.

(c): 1572 shops/stalls have been earmarked for allotment to SCs and STs out of which 532 shops/stalls have already  been  awarded  to SCs and STs as  per  extant  provisions  of  the  Catering  Policy.    Allotment  of  stalls  for SCs/STs and clearance of backlog thereof is an ongoing process

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Poor Performance of RVNL
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## POOR PERFORMANCE OF RVNL

## 3217.  SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the performance of the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has been very poor in executing the railway projects particularly in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the reasons for awarding the Bhadrak to Vijayanagaram and Vijayanagaram to Sambalpur projects to RVNL when it could not complete the doubling of Rajathagarh-Barang project even after a lapse of more than 15 years; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to complete the projects in time?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3217 BY SHRIMATI RITA TARAI TO BE  ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.03.2016 REGARDING POOR PERFORMANCE OF RVNL.

(a)&(b):  RVNL has completed/commissioned the following projects falling partly/fully in Odisha in the last five years:-

- (i) Tomka-Banspani Railway Electrification (144 commissioned in December, 2011.
- Km),
- (ii) Cuttack-Barang doubling (14.3 Km) including important bridges over Kathjodi and Kualchal; commissioned in 2015.
- (iii) Khurda Road-Barang 3 rd line (32.34 Km):KhurdaBhubaneswar(19 Km) section commissioned in 2012.
- Rajathgarh-Barang doubling (29.32 Km): Rajathgarh-Ghantikal(9
- (iv) Km) section commissioned in March 2011.
- (v) Jaroli(Banspani)-Jakhapura doubling (170 Km): SukindaBaghuapal-Tomka(17  Km)  section  has  been  commissioned  in 2015.
- (c): The objective of assigning projects to Public Sector Undertakings  such  as  RVNL  is  to  complement  Zonal  Railway  for execution of projects. The targets are fixed by Ministry of Railways on yearly basis based on the Gross Budgetary Support extended by Ministry of Finance  in the beginning of the Year.  RVNL has been able to complete the targets set on year to year basis.

With  respect  to  doubling  of  balance  section  of  RajathgarhBarang, work on major bridges  across river Mahanadi (approximately 1 km  long) has been  completed. Section  between  RajathgarhGhantikal  (9  km)  has  been  commissioned  and  works  on  remaining stretch  are at an advanced stege.

- (d): To expedite the completion, enhanced allocations is being made to the projects.  This has been possible after Ministry of Railways have decided  to  take  loan  from  LIC  to  the  tune  of ` 1.5  lakh  crore.  In addition, regular coordination meeting are held with State Government to resolve land acquisition and local law & order related problems at the highest level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Defence Service Network
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: G. HARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3216 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2016

## DEFENCE SERVICE NETWORK

3216. SHRI G. HARI:

Will  the  Minister  of  COMMUNICATIONS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the department requires a huge amount for implementation of defence service network;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  department  is  contemplating  to  build an  exclusive  dedicated alternate communication network for defence services so that the military can free the spectrum for offering mobile services; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) In  lieu  of  vacation  of  spectrum  occupied  by  Defence  Services,  the Government has given approval for construction of an exclusive dedicated OFC (Optical Fibre Cable) based communication network for Defence Services. In order to implement the network, the approved outlay is Rs 13, 334 crore.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Issuance of Bonds
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

No. 3215

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3215

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2016

## ISSUANCE OF BONDS

SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to make it easier for municipal corporations to raise finance for infrastructure projects through issuance of bonds and other mechanisms;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Given that there is a significant resource gap in meeting the requirements of urban infrastructure, State Governments / Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are being encouraged to access  the  capital  market  for mobilisation  of  resources.  The Ministry  of  Urban  Development  has  two  schemes  to  facilitate municipal borrowing; the Tax Free Municipal Bond Scheme and the Pooled  Finance  Development  Fund  Scheme  by  which  municipal corporations  may  raise  finance  for  infrastructure  projects  through issuance of bonds. For this purpose, the mission mode program of Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT) has  a  reform  agenda  regarding  credit  rating  and  double  entry accounting to facilitate market borrowings.

(c) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Opening of Retail Hubs Near Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## OPENING OF RETAIL HUBS NEAR STATIONS

## 3213.  SHRI NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  taken  a  decision  to  open  retail  hubs  near railway stations;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  income  generated  till  date  by  selling/leasing  land  near railway stations;
- (d) whether the Railways is formulating any plan to ensure participation of educated unemployed youth in opening retail hubs; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (c):  Railways  do  not  have  any  plans  for  opening  of  retail  hubs  near Railway  stations. However,  Railways  have  identified 197  stations for developing Multi Functional Complexes (MFCs) for providing rail user facilities such as shopping, food stalls and restaurants, book stalls, medicine & variety stores,  budget  hotels  (subject  to  viability)  and  underground  parking,  etc. Railways do not sell the land.  However, Railway has earned ` 1190 cr. from leasing of land near railway stations for commercial purposes and ` 52.90 cr. from leasing of land for MFCs at Railway stations.

(d)  &  (e):    Development  of  MFCs  is  undertaken  through  open  competitive bidding/tendering  process  and  any  one  fulfilling  the  eligibility  criteria  and other terms and conditions as stipulated in tender document can participate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Haridaspur-Paradip Rail Link Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## HARIDASPUR-PARADIP RAIL LINK PROJECT

## 3212.    SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  present  status  of  the  Haridaspur-Paradip  broad  gauge  Rail Link project along with the time line fixed for its completion; and

(b)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  timely completion of the project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b): This project has been taken up through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named Haridaspur-Paradip Railway company Limited. On  this  project,  601  out  of  669  hectare  land  has  been  acquired. Earthwork  and  bridge  works  have    been  taken  up.  However,  the work has been suffering due to frequent agitations  by land losers regarding compensation and non  shifting of power line crossings by the State Government.  Regular  coordination meetings have been held with the State Government   to resolve the issues and expedite the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Digital Vouchers
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016 DIGITAL VOUCHERS

## 3209. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ease out the procedure of sanction of loans/digital vouchers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether his Ministry has designed a simple model for Skill Loan Scheme in association with the Department of Financial Services; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in consultation  with  Department  of  Financial  Services  and  Indian  Banks  Association (IBA),  has  designed  a  simple  model  Skill  Loan  Scheme  aimed  at  providing  a  loan facility  to  individuals  who  intend  to  take  up  skill  development  courses.    Steps undertaken to ease out the procedure of sanction of Skill Loans are:

- (i) Any individual who has secured admission in a course as per National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) run by organizations/institutions  including  ITIs,  Polytechnic,  NSDC  etc.  to  be notified for the purpose is eligible for a Skilling Loan.
- (ii) Loans will range from Rs. 5,000/- to Rs. 150,000/.
- (iii) There  is  no  specific  restriction  with  regard  to  the  age  and  minimum qualification of the student to be eligible for skilling loan.
- (iv) Apart from all member banks of IBA, scheme will also be applicable to Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and other financial institutions regulated by RBI.
- (v) No collateral for such skilling loan will be taken.
- (vi) Risk  of  banks  covered  through  Credit  Guarantee  Fund  under  the National Credit Guarantee Trust Company Ltd (NCGTC).
- (vii) No processing fee will be charged by Banks/MFIs.
- (viii) The bank may have installment  during  the  course  period  itself  or  may consider  moratorium  of  6-12  months  for  specific  courses  or  certain sections of the students.
- (ix) Simple Application form has been designed to ensure easy   application procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Coolies Recruitment for Railway Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## COOLIES RECRUITMENT FOR RAILWAY SERVICES

3208.  SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  intends  to  recruit  coolies  from stations across the country into group 'D' staff of Railways and offer pension to them as reported in the media; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Age Relaxation for Widows
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3207

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016)

## AGE RELAXATION FOR WIDOWS

## 3207. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal for relaxing the age bar for widows for Government and public sector jobs through competitive examination;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  suggestions  from  various  quarters  including public representatives in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## 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)  to (d):  Suggestions have been received from time to time for relaxation of upper agelimit for widows.  Relaxation of age up to 35 years (up to 40 years for members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) for the widows, divorced and women judicially separated from their  husbands  who are re-married  for  employment to Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' post has been provided vide Department of Personnel & Training's Office Memorandum No. 15012/13/79-Estt (D) dated 19.01.1980.  Similar relaxation  is provided  for Group 'A' and Group 'B' posts except where recruitment  is  made through open competitive Examination vide  Department of Personnel & Training's Office Memorandum No. 15012/1/87-Estt.(D) dated 05.10.1990.

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