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Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Amendment in Atomic Energy Act
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: UDIT RAJ, YOGI ADITYANATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 80

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## AMENDMENT IN ATOMIC ENERGY ACT

80. DR. UDIT RAJ: SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Atomic Energy Act;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposed amendment thereof;
- (c) whether  the  amendment  proposes  to  permit  Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of  India Limited  to  enter  into  agreements/Joint  ventures  with  foreign  players  in  the  field  of atomic energy and if so, the details thereof and the  reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of arrangement made for the security of atomic power establishment in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)   The Government has amended sections 2 and 14 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 through the Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which would enable Nuclear Power  Corporation  of  India  (NPCIL)  to  form  joint  venture  companies  with  other Indian PSUs to meet the additional funding requirements for further expansion of our  nuclear  power  programme,  while  simultaneously  exercising  Government control over such joint venture companies. The said Bill was passed by Parliament in the Winter Session of 2015 and enacted on 31.12.2015.
- (c) No Sir.
- (d) The security  of  nuclear  power  plants  is  governed  by  detailed  codes  and  guides prescribed  by  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board  (AERB).  AERB  has  rigorous process  for  reviewing  safety  and  security  aspects  of  nuclear  power  projects through  multi-tier  reviews,  apart  from  periodic  regulatory  inspections,  to  ensure adherence to these requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 79 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Allotment of Stalls at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.79

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## ALLOTMENT OF STALLS AT RAILWAY STATIONS

- †79.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
- (a)  whether  Scheduled  Castes  (SCs)  and  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  are not  being  given  the  benefit  of  reservation  in  allotment  of  stalls  at railway stations;
- (b)  the  reaction  of  the  Government  in  this  regard  along  with  the provisions of the Railway Board made in this regard;
- (c)  the  total  number  of  stalls  allotted  under  the  said  provisions, Divisional Railway Manger-wise along with the number of stalls out of these stalls allotted to the SCs and STs; and
- (d) the special efforts being made by the Government to ensure proper compliance  of  prescribed  quota  in  allotment  of  stalls  at  railway stations?

## ANSWER

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

(a),  (b)  &  (d): 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. Similar reservation provisions also exist in Miscellaneous Articles Stall Policy 2012 for allotment of miscellaneous articles stalls at Railway Stations in the country. These reservation provisions are being followed over all the 16 zonal railways across the country.

(c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 76 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Exchange of Nuclear Installations
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.76 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## EXCHANGE OF NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS

76. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India and Pakistan have recently exchanged the list of their nuclear installations and facilities under the Agreement  on  the  Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- the purpose behind exchanging the said list?

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

- (a) to (c) For the twenty fifth consecutive year, India and Pakistan, on 1 January 2016, through diplomatic channels, simultaneously  at  New  Delhi  and  Islamabad,  exchanged  lists  of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations and facilities between India and Pakistan.

The Agreement was signed on 31 December 1988 and entered into  force  on  27  January  1991.  Under  the  Agreement,  the  two countries are to inform each other, on January 1 of every calendar year, of the nuclear installations and facilities to be covered under the Agreement. The Agreement is an important confidence building measure  between  India  and  Pakistan  aimed  at  avoiding  attack against  each  other's  nuclear  installations  included  in  the  lists exchanged.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Low Cost Sewage System for SBM
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 75

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016

## LOW COST SEWAGE SYSTEM FOR SBM

- No. 75           SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  zeroed  in  on  Punjab's  low  cost sewage  system  to  management  liquid  waste  and  Tamil  Nadu integrated  solid  waste  disposal  plan  for  the  Swachh  Bharat
- Mission (SBM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which these systems are likely to be adapted in other States, including Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal as part of SBM?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) to (c): No, Madam. Prioritization of the projects is being done at the State  level.  However,  for  the  sewage  system  and  solid  waste management,  Central  assistance  is  available  to  the  States  under AMRUT and Swachh Bharat Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 74 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Impact of Rising Temperature
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

- (a)
- Yes Madam.
- (b) Studies  under  the  aegis  of  India's  Second  National  Communication  (NATCOM) submitted  to  the  United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change (UNFCCC) in May, 2012 and scientific study titled 'Climate Change and India: 4X4 Assessment - A Sectoral and Regional Analysis for 2030s' in 2010, have assessed the implications and impacts under a projected Climate Change scenario, based on which  adverse  effects  on  agricultural,  water,  forests,  health,  sea  level  rise, extreme events and infrastructure have been assessed. Summary of the observed long term changes so far is as follows:
- (i)  Mean  annual  surface  air  temperatures  show  a  significant  warming  of  about
- 0.63  degree C during the year 1901-2015.
- (ii) No significant long-term trends are reported in the frequencies of large scale
- droughts or floods in the summer monsoon season.
- (iii)   The total frequency of cyclonic storms that form over the Bay of Bengal has remained almost constant.
- (iv) Analysis of past tide gauge records for the Indian coastline regions gives an estimate of sea level rise of 1.30 mm/year.
- (v)  There  is  evidence  that  glaciers  in  Himalayas  are  receding,  however  it  is unclear as to how much of this recession is attributable to climate change, as glacial retreat is also due to natural long-term inter-glacial cycles.

In order to address the likely adverse impacts of climate change, the government has initiated the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) for addressing long term integrated strategies for achieving key goals of sustainable development in the context of climate change. NAPCC outlines eight sector specific missions in areas  of  Solar  Energy,  Enhanced  Energy  Efficiency,  Sustainable  Habitat,  Water, Sustaining  the  Himalayan  Ecosystem,  Green  India,  Sustainable  Agriculture  and Strategic knowledge for Climate Change.

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## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 74

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016

## IMPACT OF RISING TEMPERATURE

74. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI DEVJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has conducted any study to ascertain the impact of rising temperature on environment, human life and other sectors; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 73 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Setting up of National Academy
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPOMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 73 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016

## SETTING UP OF NATIONAL ACADEMY

No.73 SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  National Academy for Urban Development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  academy  is  also  likely  to  provide  degrees  to students; and

(d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  to  ensure  that there are enough jobs to accommodate the trained people?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN

THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)): No, Madam.  Presently there is no proposal to set up a National Academy for Urban Development.

(c) to (d) :  Do not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 71 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Forming of Legislation
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

No. 71

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 71

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016

## FORMING OF LEGISLATION

SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  form  a  legislation  to  make littering, spitting, urinating or indulging in such unhygienic and unseemly practices punishable;
- (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) to (c): Yes, Madam. The Government proposes to amend Environment Protection Act 1986 to provide for civil monetary penalty for violation of Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Reinstatement of Chief Administrative Office
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.68

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## REINSTATEMENT OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

68.      SHRI K.C.VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have decided to reinstate the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) in Kochi which was shifted to Allahabad;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- the reasons for shifting the CAO to Allahabad;
- (d) whether the Railways have made any correspondence with Government of Kerala in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c): The Chief Administrative Office (CAO) was set up in Ernakulam (Kochi)  of  Southern  Railway  in  2011  by  creating  the  post  of  Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). This post was transferred to North Central Railway in November 2015 to be operated as Additional General Manager (AGM)  as  a  stop  gap  arrangement  since  there  was  need  to  provide  the post of AGM in all Railway zones where no such post existed.

The post was restored to Southern Railway in January 2016.

- (d):
- No, Madam.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 65 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Satellite Centre in Vietnam
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY

- 65.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.65

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016

## SATELLITE CENTRE IN VIETNAM

- SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is developing a satellite tracking and imaging centre in Vietnam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  India  will  allow  Vietnam  to  access  pictures  and data from this centre, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  safeguards  are  being  undertaken  to  ensure that Indian data is not accessed by other countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons and consequences thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b)  As part of Space Cooperation between India and Association  of  South  East  Asian  Nations  (ASEAN),  Indian

Space  Research  Organization  (ISRO),  at  the  behest  of Government of India, is working towards the establishment of  a  Satellite  Tracking  & Data Reception Station and Data Processing Facility in Vietnam for ASEAN Member countries.  This  facility  is  intended  to  acquire  and  process Indian  Remote Sensing Satellite data pertaining  to ASEAN region and disseminate to ASEAN Member countries. (c) Yes Madam.  Under  this initiative,  all  ASEAN  member countries,  including  Vietnam  will  be  allowed  to  access processed remote sensing data pertaining to their country. (d) Yes Madam. Ground facility is designed in such a way that it will not allow Indian data to be accessed and processed by the system. (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Small Scale Industries
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.64

TO BE ANSWERED ON

Wednesday, February 24, 2016/Phalguna 5, 1937 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES

## 64. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDOL:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of micro, small and medium enterprises/industries undertaken  by his Ministry in various States of North Eastern Region ; and
- b) the success achieved so far in terms of giving employment to the unemployed youth of the region in various States during the last three years and current year, till date along with the funds spent in this regard, year-wise ?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

(a) to (b) The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region under its Plan  Scheme called  Capacity  Building  and  Technical  Assistance  (CB&TA)    has  been  sanctioning projects  to  various  organizations  under  Central  /State  Governments  for  training  of unemployed youth from North Eastern Region and the organizations, after appropriate training, place these youth in various micro, small and medium enterprises / industries. Apart from the above, North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd., (NEDFi) which  is  under  this  Ministry  is  mandated  to  catalyze  industrial  growth  and  nurture entrepreneurship  in  North  Eastern    Region  by  extending  financial  services  with  the objective  of  overall  industrial  development  of  NER,  more  particularly  of  MSME  and micro finance sectors.

The number of persons trained under CB&TA Scheme and by NEDFi are given as under:

| Name of the scheme   | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16 (22.02.2016)   |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------|
| CB&TA                | 1289      | 2,700     | 1,865     | 1,665                  |
| NEDFi                | 5,469     | 5,631     | 4,026     | 2, 954                 |

The amount spent under CB&TA Scheme and by NEDFi. during the last three years and the current year till date is under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Name of the scheme   |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 (22.02.2016) |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------|
| CB&TA                |     11.54 |     17.27 |     15.98 |                   8.9  |
| NED-FI               |    233.46 |    281.11 |    159.42 |                 106.24 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Annual Surcharge on Indian Workers by UK
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.62

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## ANNUAL SURCHARGE ON INDIAN WORKERS BY UK

- † 62. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of UK proposes to levy an annual surcharge of £  1000 on every Indian skilled professional in Britain;
- (b) if so, the facts in this regard;
- (c) whether the said move by Britain is likely to have an adverse impact on the employment sector in India; and
- (d)
- if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The UK Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), in its report released on 19 January 2016, recommended levy of Immigration Skills Charge  (ISC)  of  an  amount  of  £  1000  per  year,  applicable  to  all employers  recruiting  non-EU  migrants  in  the  'Skilled  Professionals' Tier  2  visa  category  except  those  entering  through  Tier  2  under  the categories  of  Intra  Company  Transfer  -  Skill  Transfer  and  Graduate Trainee routes.
- (c) & (d) If MAC's recommendations are accepted by the UK Government, it would have an adverse impact on the ease of entry and the  competitiveness  of  Indian  IT  and  ITES  companies  in  the  UK including  by  making  the  UK  visa  application  process  more  expensive and  difficult.  Government  of  India  has  been  taking  up  this  issue consistently with the Government of UK including at the highest levels, urging the UK to not accept these recommendations in the interest of the  robust  economic  engagement  between  India  and  UK  and  its adverse impact not only on Indian IT companies but also on the UK's own economy and competitiveness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Introduction of Daily Duranto Train from Delhi to Coimbatore
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 60 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## INTRODUCTION OF DAILY DURANTO TRAIN FROM DELHI TO COIMBATORE

60.  SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:
2. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a Daily Rajdhani/Duranto train from New Delhi to uncovered cities which have been  recently  declared  as  'smart  city';  including  Coimbatore,  which will also cater to the textile expert hub of Tiruppur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  a  daily Rajdhani/Duronto Express train from New Delhi to uncovered cities of which  have  been  declared  as  'Smart  City'  including  Coimbatore  and Tiruppur  due  to  operational  and  resource  constraints.    However, introduction of new train services including Rajdhani/Duronto Express train is an ongoing process subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Regulator for Metro Corporation
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 58

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2016 REGULATOR FOR METRO CORPORATION

No. 58                  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a regulator for
- the Mass Rapid Transit System;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along with the composition, power and functions of the proposed regulator; and
- (c) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) :          No, Madam.

- (b) & (c)   :    Do not arise.

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