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Lok Sabha Question No. 1735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Curriculum for SD & E Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## 'CURRICULUM FOR SD & E TRAINING'

## 1735.  SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a) whether companies are now allowed to suggest alternative curriculum for skill development and entrepreneurship (SD & E) training;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the likely benefits to be accrued there from;
- (c) whether there is any provision to increase the amount of honorarium for the semi-skilled workers; 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 (b) Government through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) Board  has  approved  40  Sector  Skill  Councils  (SSCs)  which  covers  all  the  priority sectors  identified  by  Government,  major  unorganized  segments  and  sectors  with large  workforce.  All  the  SSCs  approved  can  facilitate  the  process  to  conduct upskilling  through  training  partners  for  all  the  relevant  job  roles  where  there  is  a demand  from  the  industry.  Model  curricula  for  popular  job  roles  have  also  been released  by  the  respective  SSCs.  In  due  consultation  with  different  industries  a structured Curriculum assists in bringing standardization and assurance of coverage, and thus quality of the output skilled manpower.
- (c) to (d) The honorarium for semi-skilled workers is not regulated by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Facility of Washing Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1734 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## FACILITY OF WAHSING LINE

## 1734. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of railway stations where the facility of washing line/primary and secondary maintenance has been extended during the last two years;
- (b) the names of stations where extension of this facility has been proposed in the projects of Railways;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  extend  these  facilities  to  district Hathras and Aligarh stations under Central Railway; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the construction is likely to be started and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1734 BY SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2016 REGARDING FACILITY OF WASHING LINE

- (a) The names of railway stations where the facility of washing line/primary and secondary maintenance has been extended during the last two years are as under;

Udaipur,  Silchar,  Rangapara  North,  Kishanganj,  Asansol,  Sealdah,  Malda Town,  Gomoh,  Dhanbad,  Saharsa,  Jaynagar,  Rajendra  Nagar,  Padmapukur, Lucknow (Northern Railway), Amritsar, Prayag Ghat, Sultanpur, Durg, Tirupati, Guntur, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Wadibunder, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Panvel Kalamboli Coaching Terminus, Pune station - Ghorpuri maintenance coaching complex, Gulberga station, Amravati Station, Solapur station, Lalkuan, Lucknow  (North  Eastern  Railway),  Manduadih,  Barhni,  Gomtinagar,  Ballia, Allahabad City, Varanasi City, Ghazipur City, Mau, Chapra, Agra Cantt., Jhansi Jn.,  Kanpur  Central,  Jabalpur,  Rewa,  Itarsi,  Indore,  Mhow,  Porbandar  and Sabarmati.

- (b) The names of stations where extension of this facility has been proposed in the projects of Railways are as under;

Sri Ganganagar, Hissar, Sairang, Tawang, Alipurduar Junction, New Guwahati, Rongpo, Zubza, Shillong, New  Jalpaiguri, Agartala, Naharlagun, Tupul, Tikiapara,  Gaya,  Raxual,  Muzaffarpur,  Barauni,  Rajendra  Nagar,  Dhanbad, Gomoh, Singarauli, Patliputra, Tatanagar, Hatia, Santragachi, Shalimar, Padmapukur,  Rourkela, Shakurbasti, Chheharta, Jammu  Tawi,  Amritsar, Bijwasan, Raebareli, Faizabad, Partapgarh, Varanasi, Machilipatnam, Kacheguda, Narsapur, Tirupati, Kazipet, Kakinada port, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Tambaram, Kochuveli, Ernakulam junction, Tuticorin, Ajni, Izatnagar, Aishbagh, Gonda, Gorakhpur cantt., Ghazipur City, Azamgarh, Mathura junction, Allahabad junction, Chheoki junction and Jhansi junction, Jabalpur, Rewa, Itarsai, Daman, Rajkot, Hapa, Okha, Veraval.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Manufacturing Train Equipments
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1733 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## MANUFACTURING TRAIN EQUIPMENTS

## †1733. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any plan to manufacture train equipments under Make-inIndia Scheme in the country which are imported from other countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for not manufacturing Talgo Coaches in Indian factories;
- (d) whether import of said coaches from Spain is under consideration; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) &  (b)  Yes,  Madam.  The  following  projects  under  'Make  in  India'  scheme have been sanctioned by Railways:
- (i) Setting up of a traction alternator manufacturing factory for high horse power Diesel Locomotives at Vidisha.
- (ii) Augmentation of production capacity from 200 to 250 high horse power locos per year including facilities for fabrication of crank case for high horse power diesel locomotives at Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi.
- (iii) Setting  up  of  a  Forged  wheel  factory  at  Raebareli  by  Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited.

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- (iv) Ministry  of  Railways  has  already  planned  to  manufacture  two rakes  for  Kolkata  metro  &  EMU  rakes  for  Mumbai  area  with indigenously developed IGBT based 3 - phase propulsion system under 'Make in India' scheme.
- (c)     Indian Railways does not possess the Talgo coaches technology. Also so far, none of the in-house coach factories have Aluminium coach manufacturing capability.
- (d)        At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  for importing Talgo coaches from Spain.
- (e)       Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Railway Station at Cochin Airport
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) A request was received from the Chief Minister of Kerala during the year 2014. A new train halt at Nedumbassery near Cochin International Airport  between  Angamali  and  Chovvara  station  in  Ernakulam  Jn  Trichur section was sanctioned in 2010-11 at a cost of ` 93 Lakh. The work  is  held  up  due  to  public  opposition  against  closure  of  level crossing no. 64 at the proposed location.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## RAILWAY STATION AT COCHIN AIRPORT

1732. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Kerala Government has brought to the attention of the Government  the  need  for  construction  of  a  full-fledged  railway station at Cochin International Airport; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the Government's reaction thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Shift from Diesel to Gas Locomotives
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1730 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## SHIFT FROM DIESEL TO GAS LOCOMOTIVES

1730.   SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways proposes to shift from diesel to gas fired energy to run its locomotives;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  benefits  likely  to  accrue  to  the  Railways  as  a  result thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Premium Postal Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1729 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2016

## PREMIUM POSTAL SERVICES

1729. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether several Government Departments, public authorities and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) use private courier-service rather than postal services;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government proposes to make it mandatory for all bodies under  Central  and  State  Governments  to  use  postal  services  as  premium  postal services  like  Speed  Post  are  not  available  at  most  post  offices  and  destinations  at very economical rates;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  coordinate  with  Department  of  Public Enterprises and with Government  and  Semi-Government  corporations to use Registered  Post  services  for  destinations  not  covered  by  premium  Speed  Post service;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to come out with special privileges like a sponsored stamp with minimum purchase quantities to support India Posts and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Department  of  Posts  offers  its  services  to  all  customers  including Government Departments, public authorities and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The delivery  facility  of  Speed  Post  is  available  across  the  country.  The  network  of Speed  Post  booking  facility  is  provided  taking  into  account  the  customer  needs, business potential and availability of internet connectivity etc.  There is no proposal to make it mandatory for all bodies under Central and State Governments to use postal services.
- (c) & (d) Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) above
- (e) The  Department  has  introduced  a  product  called  'Customized  My  Stamp' wherein  corporate  organizations  and  institutions  can  get  customized  My  Stamps sheets printed by the Department of Post. Alongside themed stamps, the organization may  opt  for  printing  of  their  logo,  images  of  their  organization/institute  or  the photograph(s)  of  their  employee(s).  An  Institute/Organization  is  required  to  get  at least  5000 sheets printed. More can be ordered in multiples of 5000. Total amount payable for 5000 My Stamp Sheets is Rs. 12,00, 000/- after allowing 20% discount.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Imparting Skill to Indian Workers
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, BHARAT SINGH, KRISHN PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1728 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## IMPARTING SKILL TO INDIAN WORKERS

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

† 1728. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  worked  out  any  scheme  for imparting skills to the Indian workers going abroad for jobs;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is delay in signing Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Skill Development; and
- (d) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  time  by  which  the scheme is likely to be operational at ground level?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d)     A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed on  July  2,  2016  between  the  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  and  the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship for implementation  of  the  Pravasi  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY).  The MoU  details  the  broad  parameters  of  cooperation  and  envisages collaboration for developing a robust skill training, assessment and certification  system  for  workers  who  seek  overseas  employment. The  PKVY  would  also  include  pre-departure  orientation  training aimed  at  enhancing  soft  skills  of  potential  emigrants  in  terms  of culture, language, traditions and local rules and regulations of the destination country.

PKVY aims at enhancing the skills set of potential emigrant workers  in  select  sectors  and  job  roles,  in  line  with  international standards,  to  facilitate  overseas  employment.  The  scheme  will  be implemented in India International Skill Centres identified by National  Skill  Development  Corporation  under  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: BRICS Youth Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, HARI OM PANDEY, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1727 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## BRICS Youth Games

1727. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  proposed  to  organise  "BRICS  Youth Games" in India;

- (b)

- if so, the details thereof;

- (c)

- if not, the reasons therefor; and

- (d) the  details  of  the  key  objectives,  organisational  set  up,  plan outlay and organisational participation in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a)

- No, Madam.

- (b)

- Does not arise.

- (c) It  has  been  decided  to  hold  a  BRICS  U-17  Football tournament in Goa in October this year.  There is also a proposal to organize a BRICS Sports meet every year.  In view  of  this,  there  does  not  appear  to  be  any  need  to organize BRICS Youth Games separately at this stage.

- (d)

- Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Cancellation of Allotment of Land
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

NO.1726

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1726

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2016

## CANCELLATION OF ALLOTMENT OF LAND

SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Wil  the minister of urban development be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to revoke the cancellation of allotment of land to any organization where such allotment had
- earlier been cancelled by the Land and Development Office;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons for such revocation;
- (c) Whether the Government comply with the findings and recommendations  of the Yogesh  Chandra  Committee  for all allotment of land made by the Government; and

(d) If not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)&(b):  The Government constituted a Two Member Committee  vide order dated 04.12.2015 to consider the representations of the organizations whose allotment of lands were cancelled on the

Cont…

recommendation of Yogesh Chandra Committee. The Committee has submitted its report in this regard.  However, decision is yet to be taken by the  Government  on  the recommendations of this Committee.

- (c) &(d)  :The Government had complied with the findings and recommendations of the Yogesh Chandra Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: e-Passport
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## e-PASSPORT

- † 1724. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

## Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  e-Passports  to those  citizens  who  fulfil  all  criteria  and  have  all  requisite documents; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b) Yes. The Government has plans to issue e-passports to the citizens. The Government has given its approval for procurement of electronic contactless inlays for manufacturing of e-passports to India Security Press (ISP) Nasik. In this regard, ISP Nasik, has been authorized  to  float  a  global  three-stage  tender  for  procurement  of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)-compliant electronic contactless inlays along with its operating system which is required for  manufacture  of  e-passports.  Manufacture  of  e-passport  will commence  on  the  successful  completion  of  the  tendering  and procurement process by ISP, Nasik.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Meeting of NSG
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

† 1723.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1723 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## MEETING OF NSG

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  meeting  is  likely  to  be  held  for  taking  up  the application of India for joining Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG);
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether China is also supporting Pakistan for NSG membership; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d)    The  annual  Plenary  meeting  of  the  Nuclear  Suppliers Group  (NSG)  held  in  Seoul  (June  23-24,  2016)  discussed  India's membership.  It  is  understood  that  consultations  on  the  issue  of membership are ongoing within the NSG. The Government continues to  engage  with  all  NSG  members  for  an  early  decision  on  India's application.

Since India is not a member of the NSG, it is not privy to the other applicants. India's membership of the NSG is not linked to the NSG

Group's internal discussions including on the status of membership of any other country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: NULM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1722

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2016

## NULM

No. 1722 SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will  the  MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether to resolve various bottlenecks in the proper implementation  of  the  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-National  Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), the Union Government had discussions  the matter with State Governments, bankers, experts and Non-Government Organisations(NGOs)
- (b) If so, the details of discussions held and outcome thereof;
- (c) The details of various bottlenecks reported in the implementation
- of the scheme/mission; and
- (d) The  manner  in  which  those  bottlenecks  have  been  sorted
- out/removed?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATE FOR HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) to (d):   Holding  consultation  with  stakeholders  including  various Ministries, State Governments, bankers, experts and Non Government Organizations at different for to identify bottlenecks in proper implementation  of  relevant  scheme  is  a  continuous  process.  The feedback  is  appropriately  factored  in  the  design  of  relevant  scheme with  a  view  to  expanding  its  outreach,  ensuring  convergence  with other programmes and improving outcome. The National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) was launched in 2013. The scope of NULM has  since  been  enhanced  and  it  has  been  renamed  as  Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM).

DAY-NULM is implemented by respective State Government/UT Administration primarily through Urban Local Bodies (ULB). The institutional  capacity  of  ULBs  is,  however,  weak  and  their  resource base is low, which, inter-alia, comprise major bottlenecks in implementation of the Mission. This aspect is being addressed through various  fiscal  and  other  policy  measures.  To  improve  on  schematic parameters, the operational guidelines of different components of DAYNULM viz., Social Mobilisation & Institution Development, Employment through Skills Training & Placement and Capacity Building & Training have been modified. The common norms specified by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, where applicable, have been incorporated accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Theft of Foodgrains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## THEFT OF FOODGRAINS

## †1721. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  number  of  incidents  of  theft  of  foodgrains  from  the stationed trains on yards has increased during the last three years;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  such  cases  reported  during  the  above  said period, zone-wise, State-wise and year-wise;
- (c) the details of monitoring/security arrangements being made by the Railways for the trains stationed on the yards;
- (d) whether  there  is  a  proposal  to  increase  the  number  of  people deputed to the monitoring of each yard; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Railways to stop the repetition of such illegal activities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) and (b):  No, Madam. The number of incidents have decreased from 41 in 2013 to 38 incidents each in 2014 and 2015.
- (c)  to  (e):  The  following  steps  are  taken  to  prevent  incidents  of theft/pilferage of food grains from trains stabled in yards:-

1. Railway  Protection  Force  personnel  are  deployed  round  the  clock  to prevent theft of goods and railway property at vulnerable railway yards.
2. Constant  surveillance  is  kept  in  the  railway  yards  and  adjacent  local areas on the movement of anti social elements.
3. Based  on  crime  intelligence,  raids  are  conducted  on  the  receivers  of stolen  railway  property  in  co-ordination  with  local  police  and  the criminals/receivers arrested are prosecuted under the provisions of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act.
4. Additional RPF staff are deployed in yards as and when required and to conduct drive in  Railway  premises,  including  railway  yards,  to  prevent trespass etc, under the Railways Act, 1989.
5. Close coordination is being maintained with Local Police and Government  Railway  Police  to  prevent  /detect  the  cases  of  theft/ pilferage of railway property including food grains from goods trains.

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