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Lok Sabha Question No. 4106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Night Shelters
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4106

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER, 23, 2015

NIGHT SHELTERS

No. 4106

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  dissatisfied with the Centre's affidavit on night shelters,  the  Supreme  Court  recently  summoned  the  Union
- Urban Development Ministry;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  convened  a  meeting  with  the State  Government  on  utilization  of  funds  for  night  shelters; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof and the steps taken by the State Government on their parts?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

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- (a) &(b): Hon'ble Supreme Court in its order dated 04.12.2015 in W.P. (C) No. 55 of 2003  with W.P.(C) 572 of 2003  in  the matter of E.R. Kumar & ANR Vs Union of India & Ors  regarding

(c  )&(d):  This  Ministry  has  been  conducting  regular  review meeting for effective implementation of National Urban Livelihoods Mission(NULM) including the Scheme of Shelters for Urban  Homeless(SUH).  Since  launch  of  the  Mission,  Hon'ble Minister  (HUPA)  has  conducted  four  zonal  and  one  national meeting  with  States/UTs.  Secretary  (HUPA)  has  taken  eight review meetings with States/UTs. In addition to this, the Ministry has organized 29 State Level Workshops and 20 Video Conferences with States/UTs from time to time. In these meeting, States/UTs were requested to assess the requirement of  urban  homeless  shelters  and  sanction  proposals  for  new construction/refurbishment  and  operation  and  maintenance  of urban homeless shelters under SUH  Scheme  as  per their requirement. As per the information received from States/UTs, so far  653  shelters  have  been  sanctioned by the States/UTs under SUH  component  of  NULM,  out  of which  226 shelters are operational.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Indian Commando Unit at Pentagon
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## INDIAN COMMANDO UNIT AT PENTAGON

4105. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether United States of America (USA) has recently created a new  separate section in Pentagon called 'the Indian Commando Unit';
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the purpose and motive of the US Government to create such separate section in Pentagon; and
- (c) the benefits for India out of this newly constituted section?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) A cell was created in January 2015 in the US Department  of  Defence  called  'India  Rapid  Reaction  Cell'  (IRRC). This  cell  has  been  created  to  closely  monitor  and  process  issues relating  to  the  Defense  Technology  and  Trade  Initiative  (DTTI) between  India  and  the  US.  The  IRRC  aims  to  ensure  inter-agency coordination on DTTI proposals within the US system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Science and Technology among School Children
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23/12/2015

## SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN

## 4104. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  new  steps  to  promote  science  and  technol amongst school children and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government  has introduced/proposed to introduce mobile science labs, school children; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (d) whether any such labs, are operating in the country; (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  location - wise  and  t he  manner  in  which  these  are  helpful  to students; and whether collaboration with State Governments and PPP model can boost this initi
- (f) and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

- (a) to (f):    The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Ho

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Train on Daily Basis
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4103 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## TRAIN ON DAILY BASIS

† 4103.  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- Bikaner-Kochuveli
- (a) whether the Government  proposes to run Express on daily basis and thrice a week via Samdari-Bhildi;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said train is likely to run in this manner;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  stoppage  at Falna railway station to facilitate boarding and de-boarding of a large number of the public of the area; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  Increase  in  frequency  of  16311/16312  Bikaner-Kochuveli Express  from  weekly  to  daily  is  not  feasible,  at  present,  due  to operational  and  resource  constraints  including  path  constraints  on certain sections enroute.
- (d)  &  (e)  At  present,  provision  of  stoppage  of  train  No.  16311/16312 Bikaner-Kochuveli Express (weekly) at Falna station is not feasible, as proliferation of stoppages of long distance Mail/Express trains will only decelerate the trains causing inconvenience to the through passengers and adversely affect the punctuality of service.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Hill Area Development Programme
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4101

## TO BE ANSWERED ON

Wednesday, December 23, 2015/ Pausha 2,1937 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## HILL AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 4101.  SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether his Ministry has created Hill Area Development Programme (HADP) especially for North-East Region in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the HADP;
- (c) the total amount sanctioned under this programme to the North-East Region during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the progress achieved for the entire NE Region under this programme and the programmes undertaken during the above period in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (d)  In  the  North  Eastern  Region,  Hill  Area  Development  Programme (HADP) was in operation in two hill districts of Assam viz. Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong  till  2014-15.  The  programme  focussed  on  involvement  of  people  and meeting their basic needs through improved management of their land and water resources. The amount released (Central Share) to Assam under HADP for the last three years is given below:-

(Rs. in crore)

|   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|     74.39 |     99.19 |     60.24 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Grants and Facilities to NE Students
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4099

TO BE ANSWERED ON

Wednesday, December 23, 2015/ Pausha 2, 1937 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## GRANTS AND FACILITIES TO NE STUDENTS

†4099. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a) whether his Ministry has any schemes for providing grants and facilities to the students of North-Eastern States for higher education; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  amount  of  grants  and  facilities  provided during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The North Eastern  Council  (NEC)  has  a  scheme  for  providing  book  grant  and stipend  to  North  East  students,  through  their  respective  State  Governments,  for pursuing  higher  education  and  professional  courses.  The  NEC  has  also,  in  the  past, part-funded construction of hostels Delhi University namely, Rajiv Gandhi Girls Hostel and Saramati Post-Graduate Hostel in which the University agreed to reserve 300 and 91 seats respectively for North East Students. Further, the NEC has part-funded a Girls Hostel in Indraprastha College, Delhi in which the College agreed to reserve 30 seats for  SC/ST  Students  from  the  North  East.  The  amount  of  book  grant  and  stipend released during the last three years and the current are given below:

| Year    |   Book grant and Stipend released (Rs. in lakh) |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                                          814.51 |
| 2013-14 |                                          628.62 |
| 2014-15 |                                          720    |
| 2015-16 |                                          800    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Cooling-off Period for Retired Bureaucrats
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4098

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015)

## COOLING-OFF PERIOD FOR RETIRED BUREAUCRATS

## 4098. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is examining a proposal to restore the two year restraint on retiring bureaucrats for taking up commercial employment; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard?

## 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) & (b):    The Government has in the year 2006 and 2007 amended the relevant instructions applicable  to  officers  of  Group  'A'  Central  Civil  Services/Posts  and  All  India  Services respectively whereby inter-alia provision was made that the permission will be required for post retirement commercial employment of a retired officer if Commercial Employment is to be  taken  up  within  one  year  of  retirement.  However,  at  present,  there  is  no  decision  to increase this period to 'two years'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: E-Mail Policy
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4097

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.12.2015

## E-MAIL POLICY

## 4097 SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that approximately five million Google passwords were leaked online by the hackers. If so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  instructed  all  its  departments  to    not  use  Google  mail  for transferring official data; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to ensure that private mail addresses are not used for transferring data?
- (d) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  to  further  secure  communications  between  different Government departments; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  No specific incident has been reported to the department in this regard.

(b) to (e): 'Email policy of Government of India' has been notified in the Gazette of India and circulated  to  all  the  Government  Ministries  &  Departments.  The  policy  clearly  stipulates  that only the Government provided e-mail services shall be used for official communications. The email services provided by other service providers shall not be used for any official communication. Further, it has been decided to augment Government e-mail infrastructure  to provide safe and secure e-mail services to all the Government employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Luggage Trolley Facility
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## LUGGAGE TROLLEY FACILITY

†4096.    SHRI   HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  railway  stations  where  luggage  trolley  facility  is  not available  in  various  States/Union  Territories  of  the  country  and  the reasons therefor; and
- (b)  the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b): Luggage trolleys have been introduced only at some major stations considering the safety constraints in its operation on the platforms and inter platform movement.

However,  Zonal  Railways  have  been  advised  to  introduce  such  modern luggage  trolleys  at  stations  wherever  feasible  through  sponsorship  from individuals,  NGOs  Trusts,  Charitable  institutions,  Corporates  and  PSUs/ Corporate Houses under their Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: New Train from New Delhi to Sarguja District
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## NEW TRAIN FROM NEW DELHI TO SARGUJA DISTRICT

†4095. SHRI KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  proposal  has  been  received  by  the  Government  for running a new train from New Delhi to Sarguja district of Chhattisgarh;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the name of the cities of Chhattisgarh for which new trains are proposed to be started?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c) Representations for running new train services are received at  various  levels  of  Railways  administration  viz.  station,  Divisional level, Zonal level and Railway Board's level, a compendium of which is not maintained. However, these demands are examined and action as found  feasible &  justified, is taken, subject to traffic  demand, operational  feasibility  and  availability  of  resources.  Further,  Indian Railways do not introduce new train services on State-wise basis as railway network and trains operations run across state boundaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Industrial Training Institutes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  December, 2015

## INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES

## 4094. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  direct  access  to  data  of  the  operations  of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  information  of  such  data  is  inadequate  to  assess  the  actual  training capacity in the country;
- (d) if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereon;  and    the  total  number  of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the country with the details of these Institutes run by the Government and private sectors respectively, State-wise;
- (e) whether the National Skill Development Association (NSDA) had requested the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) to incorporate new questions to capture details into their household and enterprise surveys and 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) Vocational  Training  is  a  concurrent  subject  under  the  Constitution.  The Central Government is entrusted with responsibility of formulation of policy, laying down training  standards,  norms,  conduct of  examinations  &certification etc.  whereas  day  to day administration is under the domain of respective State/UTs. Government of India has started portal (https://ncvtmis.gov.in/Pages/Home.aspx ) to capture data of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), admission of trainees & examinations including issue of Hall tickets & certificates to successful trainees etc.  There are 13105 number of ITIs in the country including 10812 number in private sector.

- (e) In order to assess existing training capacity and requirement, sector-wise in the country,  NSDA  has  requested  NSSO  to  incorporate  questions  relating  to  'skilling' aspect in their regular surveys such as Household Survey and Enterprise Survey. The NSSO has considered the request and has incorporated some questions on skilling in their  Enterprise  Survey  that  started  in  July,  2015  and  is  in  process  of  suitably incorporating the questions in upcoming rounds of other surveys as well.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Waste Water Treatment Plant
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4093 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 23, 2015

## WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

No. 4093.                SRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has entered into collaboration with any foreign countries to avail expertise in converting waste water to fresh water for consumption;
- (b)      if  so,  the  details  of  the  countries  with  which  Government  has entered into such collaboration;
- (c) whether  any  project  was  implemented  in  the  country  after obtaining  technical  know-how  of  converting  waste  water  into fresh water for consumption; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof:

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Water  supply  and  waste  water  treatment  both  are  State subjects.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  State  Departments/Urban  Local Bodies  (ULBs)  to  plan,  design,  execute,  operate  and  maintain  water supply  systems  including  waste  water  treatment.  They  are  free  to enter into collaboration with any foreign countries to avail expertise in converting waste water to fresh water for consumption.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Cancellation of Special Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4092 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL TRAIN

†4092. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS   be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has received representations from the public representatives in regard to the cancellation of special train Vaishno Mata Rani  Express  (Gondia-Katra)  in  November  2014  at  Gondia  station  due  to error committed by the Railway officers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof in this regard to the investigation conducted and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) the details of the action taken by the Government in regard to refund of fare to the passengers of the cancelled train?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b)  Yes, Madam.  After following due procedure and payment of due charges by the party, a special train was booked and  the same was handed over to the party i.e Shri Ganj Ward Maa Vasinao Samittee, Gondia on Full Tariff  Rate  (FTR) originating  from Gondia on 06.11.2014 at 21.10 Hours as per  schedule.      However,  the  party  demanded  provision  of  conventional pantry  car  with  facility  of  using  gas  cylinder  for  cooking  and  refused  to accept  the  Linke  Hofmann  Busch  (LHB)  pantry  car  which  has  electronic cooking facility. The party also demanded to allow cooking with the help of gas cylinder in one of the sleeper coaches. The party further demanded to

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remove the window glasses from Pantry Car and allow cooking with the help of gas cylinders. In this regard Indian Railways offered alternate arrangements as the various demands of the party violates mandatory safety norms. At no stage any error has been committed by the officials of  Indian Railways.    Not  being  satisfied  with  alternate  arrangements,  the  party decided to cancel  the train trip at 03.55 Hours on 07.11.2014.

(c)  The  party  had  cancelled  the  train  therefore  as  per  Rule  the  party  is entitled for only 50% refund of chargeable fare.  However, party has filed a claim in the Railway Claims Tribunal/Nagpur on 30.06.2015.

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