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Lok Sabha Question No. 4097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: PPP Investment in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## PPP INVESTMENT IN RAILWAYS

## 4097.    SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  plans  to  increase  the  investment  with  the help of Public Private Partnership (PPP);
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  funds  raised  so  far  through  PPP and the projected funds to be raised during the next three years;
- (c)  whether private investment mobilisation in the Eleventh Plan was just 4 per cent of the Plan Outlay, which is far less compared to the telecom,
- private capital share in other sectors like ports, electricity, airports and roads; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  measures  taken  and  methods adopted by which the Railways plans to increase the PPP investment on par with other sectors?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Some  of  the  areas  identified  by  Railway  for investment through Public Private Partnership (PPP) are: building last mile  connectivity  for  ports/mines/industrial  cluster, setting up  of manufacturing units for rolling stock, building Private Freight Terminals (PFT), procurement of wagons, private operation of containers trains and redevelopment of stations among  others.

Till now investment of more than ₹ 35,000 crores has been committed for projects in these areas. The target of Extra-Budgetary Resources through  Partnership  for  2016-17  is  ₹  18,340  crore.  No  projection  of funds has been made for 2017-18 and 2018-19. However, in the Budget 2015-16, it was announced to step up the investments with a plan to spend ₹ 8.56 lakh crore in next 5 years (2015-2019) which envisaged approximately 15% through PPP. (c)  &  (d):  As  per  the  Twelfth  Five  Year  Plan  Document  (2012-2017) issued  by  the  erstwhile  Planning  Commission,  25%  of  total  Eleventh Plan Investments of Ministry of Railways came from Extra Budgetary Resources. Precise mobilisation from private investment has not been compiled  for  the  period  by  Ministry  of  Railways.  Also  since  different sectors have different characterstics, the figures are not comparable. Ministry  of  Railways  has  taken  several  policy  measures  to  attract private  investment  namely,  new  Participative  Policy  for  capacity augmentation, issuing sectoral guidelines for Domestic/Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), preparing Model Concession Agreements (MCAs) for PPP models, liberalizing Private Freight Terminal (PFT) policy, Station redevelopment  policy,  setting  up  Loco  manufacturing  units  through PPP etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Housing in Semi Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4095

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 10, 2016

## HOUSING IN SEMI URBAN AREAS

No. 4095

SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR :

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

- (a) whether the Ministry proposes to promote regional planning to meet the housing demands in the semi-urban and peripheral areas; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b):   'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects, therefore it is the responsibility of States to stipulate regional planning to  meet  the  housing  demands  in  the  semi-urban  and peripheral areas. The National Urban Housing & Habitat Policy (NUHHP): 2007 developed by Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation recognizes that development of sustainable habitat is closely related to the adoption of 'the Regional Planning approach' while preparing Master Plans  of  towns/  cities,  District  Plans  and  Regional/SubRegional  Plans.  The  Guidelines  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas Yojana  (PMAY)  (Urban)  Mission  also  give  flexibility  to States/UTs to include in the Mission the Planning area as notified  with  respect  to  the  Statutory  town  and  which surrounds the concerned municipal area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Delhi-Bhusawal Rajdhani Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## DELHI-BHUSAWAL RAJDHANI TRAIN

4094.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  had  decided  to  introduce  a  DelhiBhusawal (via Wardha, Nagpur) Rajdhani Express train;
- (b) if so, the reasons for not introducing the said train so far; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  said  train  service is likely to  be introduced?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No, Madam. At present, there is no proposal to introduce a new  Rajdhani  Express  train  between  Delhi  and  Bhusaval  due  to operational  and  resource  constraints.  Moreover,  Rajdhani  Express class of trains are not commuter trains, but are long distance fast moving prestigious trains, primarily meant for connecting National capital and State capitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Degrees/Diplomas under Skill India
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4093 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## DEGREES/DIPLOMAS UNDER SKILL INDIA QUESTION

## 4093. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

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

- (a) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  degrees  or diplomas  under  Skill  India  are  accepted  and  recognised  by  the  private  sector companies;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the linkages between the industry and the Skill India mission;
- (c) whether there is a list of skills being written down which are to be recognised by the private sector;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) The National Skills Policy (2015) establishes quality and relevance as two  principles  underpinning  the  policy.  Accordingly,  the  Government  of  India  has established a new system that is intended to be more responsive to skill demand by forming 40 Sector Skill councils (SSCs)  through  National Skill  Development Corporation (NSDC). These SSCs  are designed to be national partnership organizations that bring together industry, labour and the academia. They are led by industry leaders in respective sectors. These Sector Skill Councils have collectively created  more  than  4500  National  Occupational  Standards  (NOSs)  for  1661  Job Roles relevant to the industry requirements and released curriculum for 259 job roles and Model Content for more than 50 courses.  To assure quality  of output  of the Skilled Manpower, more than 1600 courses of these SSCs have been developed as Qualification Packs (QPs) of which approx 1500 aligned to National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF). Since industry has been instrumental in developing and validating these NOSs and QPs, the training based on these NOSs and QPs are likely to be more acceptable to the industry.

Further, it has been decided to set up a National Board for Skills Certification (NBSC), an autonomous professional Board to conduct examinations, assessments and award national level certificates in compliance with National Skills Qualification Framework  (NSQF)  for  skill  development  courses  in  the  country,  which  promotes uniformity, standardisation and quality in skills assessments across the country. This will add to acceptance of the certificates by the industry.

Apart from the above, to improve linkages with the industry, their representation has been also ensured in the Governing Council of the National Skill Development  Mission  (NSDM),  an  apex  body,  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Prime Minister  which  provide  overall  guidance  and  policy  directions  in  achieving  the objectives of NSDM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Volley Ball
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4092 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## Volley Ball

## 4092. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

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

- (a) whether  Sports  Infrastructure  of  Volley  Ball  Game  had  deteriorated  during the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the current ranking of India in the above sport along with its position in the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c)  Volleyball Federation of India is a recognized federation getting assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federation.  Responsibility for promotion  and  development  of  specific  sports  discipline  is  that  of  concerned National  Sports  Federation  (NSF). The  Ministry of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports supplements the efforts of NSFs.

The details of the current ranking of Indian Volleyball along with its position during last three years is given below:-

Current World Ranking  -

36th

World Rank in 2015 -

World Rank in 2014 -

34th

World Rank in 2013

- 30th

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Pathway at Uttamarkovil Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4091 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## PATHWAY AT UTTAMARKOVIL RAILWAY STATION

4091. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has any proposal to provide a regular pathway  at  Uttamarkovil  railway  station  in  Trichy  district  of Tamil Nadu;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken thereon; and
- (c) the funds sanctioned therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  There is no proposal for provision of pathway to cross the Railway tracks at Uttamarkovil railway station for the present.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Paid Leave to Women Employees
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4090

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016)

## PAID LEAVE TO WOMEN EMPLOYEES

## 4090.   SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  grant  three  months  paid  leave  to  the Central  Government  women  employees  who  have filed complaints of sexual harassment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number of sexual harassment complaints registered by women employees as on date, Ministry-wise; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government on these complaints?

## 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):    Section  12  of  the  Sexual  Harassment  of  Women  at  Workplace  (Prevention, Prohibition  and  Redressal)  Act,  2013  provides  for  grant  of  leave  upto  three  months  to  an aggrieved woman employee during the pendency of inquiry into her case. Such leave may be granted  by  the  employer  if  a  written  request  from  the  aggrieved  woman  employee  duly recommended by  the  Local  Committee  or  the  Internal  Committee,  as  the  case  may  be,  is received.
- (c) & (d):  Centralized data is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Manufacturing of High Speed Train Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMESH BAIS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4089 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## MANUFACTURING OF HIGH SPEED TRAIN COACHES

†4089.   SHRI RAMESH BAIS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether coaches of high speed trains are likely to be manufactured indigenously or imported from other countries; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for import?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  high  speed  rail  project  has  been sanctioned for implementation with technical and financial assistance from Government of Japan. As per the conditions of Japanese loan for the  project,  Rolling  stock  manufactured  in  Japan  will  be  procured initially.  However, Transfer of Technologies of rolling stock is part of 'Make in India' to be promoted in a phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: DDA Registration Scheme 1979
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4088

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 10, 2016

## DDA REGISTRATION SCHEME 1979

No. 4088 SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will  the  Minister  OF  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the  number  of  persons  registered  under  New  Pattern Registration Scheme-1979 of Delhi Development Authority (DDA);
- (b) the  number  of  persons  out  of  them  accorded  priority
- and allotted flats along with the norms followed in this regard;
- (c) the  number of people yet to be allotted flats and the
- reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any investigation has been conducted into the large  scale  corruption  involved  in  the  above  scheme; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (c) :  Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that a total number of 1,71,272  persons were registered under New  Pattern    Registration  Scheme  (NPRS)-1979.  After  the registration, allotments to registrants under NPRS were made through  draw  of  lots.  Thereafter,  in  year  the  1981,  priority numbers were assigned to the remaining 1, 65,561 registrants and allotments were made to them in due course, as per the terms & conditions of the scheme.  DDA has further informed that 38,184 allotments were subsequently cancelled for different  reasons.  The  cancelled  flats  were  included  in  the subsequent draws/scheme for allotment.
- (d)  &  (e):  DDA  has  informed  that  no  instances  of  corruption have been reported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Shortage of Railway Engines and Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4087

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## SHORTAGE OF RAILWAY ENGINES AND COACHES

- †4087.  SHRI RAKESH SINGH: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
- (a) whether there is shortage of railway engines and coaches in the  country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, zone-wise and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  it  has  come  to  light  that  diesel  engine  sent  to  the  West  Central Railway  Zone,  Jabalpur  for  monthly  maintenance  was  utilised  for  other purposes and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether railway engines and coaches are misused by other railway zones in a similar manner due to their shortage and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Railways has taken any steps to manufacture the required number of railway engines and coaches and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to  (e)      No,  Madam.    Manufacture  of  engines  (locomotives)  is  planned  after taking  into  account  the  requirement  for  running  coaching  services  and  the anticipated demand for freight transportation services. Similarly, acquisition of coaches  is  planned  on  the  basis  of  the  requirement  for  running  coaching services.    The present availability of

engines and coaches is adequate to run the planned coaching services and also to meet the freight transportation demand.

Diesel  locomotives  are  regularly  sent  to  various  sheds,  including  the New Katni Junction (NKJ) Shed and Itarsi (ET) Shed  on West Central Railway for their periodic maintenance and are utilized subsequently as per requirement.

The deployment of railway engines and coaches depends on a number of operational issues and decisions regarding the same are taken on a day to day basis at the divisional level.  These decisions are aimed at optimizing utilization of  rolling  stock  (locomotives,  coaches  and  wagons)  while  ensuring  smooth running of the planned coaching services.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Incubation Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4084 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## INCUBATION CENTRES QUESTION

## 4084. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  500  Incubation  Centres  in  the country for the professionals to make them skilled professionals; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Karnataka?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Question does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Central Transport Policy
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4083 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  AUGUST, 2016

## CENTRAL TRANSPORT POLICY

No. 4083

SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  a  Central  Transport Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  public
- transport in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a):  No, Madam.

(b)&(c):    The  matters  related  to  various  modes  of  transport  viz.,

Roadways,  Railways,  Waterways  and  Airways  etc.  are  dealt  by different Ministries/Departments of Government of India as per  'the Government  of  India  (Allocation  of  Business)  Rules'.    Ministry  of Road  Transport  &  Highways  have  informed  that  the  Ministry  has introduced a scheme w.e.f. 15-03-2010 to provide financial assistance  to  States  for  strengthening  public  transport  system  in the country.  The scheme envisages assistance for introduction of Information Technology such as Global Positioning System (GPS)/Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) based vehicle  tracking  system,  electronic  ticket  vending  machines  etc. Ministry of Urban Development has issued National Urban Transport Policy, 2006 which encourages greater use of public transport and non-motorised modes in urban areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Setting up of World Class Railway Terminal
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## SETTING UP OF WORLD CLASS RAILWAY TERMINAL

4082.  SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has any proposal to set up a world class railway  terminal  in  Tirupati  under  the  Public  Private  Partnership
- (PPP) Mode;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  bidding  is  likely  to  be  invited  for  the project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c):  Indian  Railway has advertised its plan to redevelop 'A-1' and  'A'  category  stations  on  'as  is  where  is'  basis,  by  inviting proposals  from  developers  with  their  designs  and  business  ideas. The entire cost of station redevelopment is to be met by leveraging commercial  development  of  land  and  air  space  in  and  around  the stations. Tirupati  station,  being  an  'A-1'  category  station,  is  in  the list of stations which are proposed to be offered for redevelopment, subject to viability.

Station  redevelopment  projects  are  complex  in  nature  and require  detailed  techno-economic  feasibility  studies  and  statutory clearances  from  local  bodies.    Therefore,  no  time  frame  can  be indicated, at this stage, for redevelopment of Tirupati station.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Adequate Infrastructure in Atomic Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4081

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE IN ATOMIC PLANTS

4081.   SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  provided  adequate  infrastructural,  technological  and logistic  facilities  at  Madras,  Bhavini  at  Kalpakkam  and  Kudankulam  nuclear  power plants in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of the financial support extended by the Government to these   plants during the last one year and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. The Madras Atomic Power Station was completed in the year 1986 and has since  been  operating  in  line  with  the  stipulations  of  the  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory Board.  Kudankulam  Nuclear  Power  Project  Units  1&2,  set  up  in  technical  cooperation with Russian Federation is nearing completion. Unit - 1 is in commercial operation since December 2014 and Unit 2 has attained first criticality in July 2016. Prototype  Fast  Breeder  Reactor  (PFBR)  being  constructed  by  Bharatiya  Nabhikiya Vidyut  Nigam  Limited  (BHAVINI)  is  at  an  advanced  stage  of  commissioning. Adequate  technological,  infrastructure  and  logistical  facilities  are  in  place  at  these sites. The work on Kudankulam Unit - 3&4 has commenced.
- (b) During the last year (2015-16) and the current year, the Government has extended Budgetary Support in the form of Russian credit. The details are as follows:

| Project   | Provision in Rs. crore   | Provision in Rs. crore   |
|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|           | 2015-16 (RE)             | 2016-17 (BE)             |
| KKNPP 1&2 | -                        | 24                       |
| KKNPP 3&4 | 297                      | 1997                     |
| PFBR      | 700                      | --                       |

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