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Lok Sabha Question No. 4080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Delay in Railway Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## DELAY IN RAILWAY PROJECT

4080.    DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress made on Peddapalli-Nizamabad railway line project and the time by which it will be completed;
- (b) the reasons for extra ordinary delay in completing this project; and
- (c) the amount allocated in the current year for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The progress made in Peddapalli-Nizamabad is as under:

Peddapalli-Morthad  (133  Km)  section  is  already  commissioned.    Work has  been  taken  up  on  balance  length  of  Morthad-Nizamabad  (46  Km). For the financial year 2016-17, an allotment of ` 70 Crore has been made for  this  project.  Due  to  huge  throwforward,  timeline  for  completion  of projects  are  not  decided  at  the  time  of  sanction.  Further,  many  items like land acquisition, forestry clearances, relocation of utilities, law etc.

are  beyond the control of Railways. Therefore based on availability of land  and  progress  of  work,  fund  allotments  are  done  and  targets  for completion are fixed on yearly basis. The main reason for delay of this project  is  non-availability  of  land  from  State  Government.  However, Railway is constantly taking up this issue with the State Government in Co-ordination meetings held periodically.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Giridih-Koderma Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4076 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## GIRIDIH-KODERMA RAILWAY LINE

†4076.  DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  work  of  Giridih-Koderma  rail  line  is  incomplete which was to be completed prior to 31 March, 2016;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  present  status  of  the project; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c):    Koderma-Kawar (87 km) section out of Giridih-Koderma (111 km) new line project has been completed and commissioned. Completion of remaining Kawar-Maheshmunda (24 km) section has been delayed due to non-acquisition of land from State Government of  Jharkhand. The State Government has been requested for early handing over of requisite land to Railway.

In view of land issue, target date of completion of whole project is not fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: World School Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4075

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10-08-2016

## World School Games

## 4075. SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

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

- (a) whether  our  Indian  athletes  were  sent  recently  without  uniform  to Turkey to take part in the World School Games at Trabzon;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of athletes who were sent to participate in the said games and number of athletes who were provided with uniform;
- (d) the total amount spent by the Government for this event; and
- (e)
- the total number of awards won by our athletes in that event?

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

- (a)&(b):    As per information received from School Games Federation of India, all athletes were provided uniform.
- (c) School Games Federation of India has informed that a total of 148 sportspersons were sent to participate in the World School Games at Turkey and all of them were provided uniform.
- (d) Out of 148 athletes and 38 officials, the Government of India had approved participation of only 85 sportspersons and 13 officials and had  provided  a  total  amount  of  Rs.  35,21,250/-  towards  their passage cost, board & lodging, etc.
- (e) Indian sportspersons won a total of 54 medals including 10 Gold, 19 Silver and 25 Bronze medals in the event.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Security of Stations from Terrorists
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4072 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## SECURITY OF STATIONS FROM TERRORISTS

4072. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that railway stations across the country are most vulnerable places for terrorist attacks and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  upgrade  the  security  of railway  stations  in  the  country  in  view  of  increasing  terrorist attacks on airports and railway stations globally; and
- (c) if so, the details of the measures taken to upgrade the security of railway stations in the country and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4072 BY SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.08.2016 REGARDING SECURITY OF STATIONS FROM TERRORISTS (a):  No, Madam. It is not a fact that the stations across the country are most  vulnerable  for  terrorist  attacks.  However,  few  stations  located  in militancy/ insurgency prone areas are more vulnerable for such attacks. (b) & (c): Policing on Railways is a State subject and prevention of crime, registration of cases and their investigation in Railway premises as well as on running trains is, therefore, the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police. Railway Protection Force supplements the efforts of Government Railway Police by deploying its staff for escorting of important trains in affected areas and access control duties at important and sensitive stations. Measures initiated by Railways to upgrade security of railway stations in the  country  include  access  control,  surveillance  through  close  circuit television  cameras  at  major  stations,  approval  of  Integrated  Security System at 202 sensitive stations, operationalisation of All India Security Helpline (182), prosecution of offenders under relevant provisions of the Railways Act, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Geospatial Bill
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

- 4071.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4071 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## GEOSPATIAL BILL

- SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Pakistan  has  expressed  its  objection  on  Geospatial Bill in the United Nations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to counter the move by Pakistan on the said Bill; and
- (d)
- If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Pakistan's Permanent  Representative to the United Nations  sent  a  letter  dated  12  May  2016  to  senior  officials  of  the United Nations objecting to the draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill 2016 on the grounds that the Bill was in violation of United  Nations  Security  Council  resolutions  and  international  law and stressing that Jammu  and  Kashmir  is  disputed  territory. Specifically, Pakistan has expressed objections to the provisions in the  Bill  proscribing  the  depiction,  dissemination,  publication  or distribution  of  wrong  or  false  topographic  information  of  India. Pakistan has also objected to the punishment clauses in the draft Bill.

Government has made it clear once again that the entire state of  Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India and any legislation regarding the State is an internal matter where no external power has any locus standi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Instrument to Avoid Accidents
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA, ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4068 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## INSTRUMENT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS

## †4068. SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA: SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Research,  Designs  and  Standards    Organisation (RDSO),  Lucknow  has  developed  an  instrument  to  check  rail accidents by providing exact information about railway tracks to drivers from a long distance after getting it installed in rail engines;
- (b)   if so, the salient features of the instrument;
- (c) whether the instrument has been tested/proposed to be tested; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof along with the number of engines likely to be fitted with the instrument after its successful trial?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)   No, Madam.  No  such  equipment has been developed by Research,  Designs  and  Standards  Organization  (RDSO)  that provides exact information about Railway tracks to drivers from long distance after getting it installed in rail engine.
- (b) to (d)  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: MoU for New Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## MOU FOR NEW RAILWAY LINE

## 4066.    SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  RAILWAYS  be  pleased  to  state  that  the time  by  which  the  MoU  will  be  signed  for  construction  of  the sanctioned  lines  of  Jeypore-Nabarangpur  and  Jeypore-Malkangiri in which the Government of Odisha has pledged financial support?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

Jeypore-Navarangpur(38 Km) and Jeypore-Malkangiri(130 Km) new line projects have been included in the Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite clearance from the Government.  Process for  getting the approval for  Memorandum of Understanding between Government of construction of these projects has already been initiated and is in of Odisha and Ministry of Railways for sharing of cost advanced stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Funds under Skill Development Schemes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA, PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4065 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## FUNDS UNDER SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES QUESTION

## †4065. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA: SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA: SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be  pleased  to  state that  the  funds  allocated  under  various  skill  development schemes  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  State-wise including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

There are more than 40 schemes being implemented by 20 Ministries/Departments  which  provide  a  variety  of  skill  development  programmes. During  the  last  three  years,  i.e.,  2013-14,  2014-15  and  2015-16,  the  number  of trained persons (in lakh) is 76.37, 76.11 and 104.16 respectively. The funds under various schemes are released to States in accordance with the Scheme guidelines. There is no central combined database for funds released State-wise under all skill development schemes.

Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY) is the  flagship  program for skill development under the Ministry. Under the PMKVY 2015-16, there was no State component  for  allocation  of  funds  to  State  Governments.  However,  in  order  to address  the  unique  skill  requirements  of  different  States,  funds  are  being  directly allocated  to  State  Governments  including  Gujarat  State  through  a  project  based approach,  with  25%  of  the  total  training  targets,  both  financial  and  physical  under PMKVY 2016-2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Slow Progress of Railway Line between Dallirajahara-Rowghat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4062 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## SLOW PROGRESS OF RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN DALLIRAJAHARAROWGHAT

†4062.  SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  work  of  laying  new  railway  line  from  Dallirajahara  to Rowghat in the State of Chhatttisgarh is going on at a slow pace;
- (b) if so, the reasons for inordinate delay in completion of the said project;
- (c) whether the length of the said project is 95 km. out of which merely 17 km. of railway line has been laid during the last three years; and
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the Railways has fixed any time limit for completion of this project and if so, the details thereof?

## 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.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4062 BY SHRI VIKRAM USENDI TO BE  ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.08.2016  REGARDING  SLOW  PROGRESS  OF  RAILWAY  LINE BETWEEN DALLIRAJAHARA-ROWGHAT.

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The reasons for delay are:

(i)  Slow  progress  of  tree  cuttings,  shifting  of  power  line  crossings, removal of houses and structures on the alignment. (ii) Kam Roko agitation by project affected persons. (iii) Limited working of 5-6 hours only against normal working period of 9-10  hours  as  construction  machineries  are required to be  daily mobilized  and  demobilized  between  security  camps  and  work  area owing to Left Wing Extremism threats. (iv) Access to site is only under dedicated security cover especially in 42 km to 95 km. (v)  Naxal attacks took place at construction sites at Keoti, Dondi and Gudum  causing  difficulty  in  bringing  specialised  outside  labour  and machine operators to the sites.

(c): Work on 0 km-17 km of the new line was started in 2009, completed in 2015 and train services were started in February, 2016.

(d): Target of completion for the project has not been set.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Railway Recruitment and Sale of Tickets
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4061 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## RAIL SERVICE FROM KUTCH TO SOMNATH

†4061. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  rail  facility  from Kutch to Somnath and Porbandar;
- (b)  if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  rail  facility  is  likely  to  be  provided between Kutch and Saurashtra; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to (c)  Introduction of new trains is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to traffic demand, operational feasibility,  availability of  resources  etc.  However,  at  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to introduce direct train service between Kutch to Somnath and Porbandar, due to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Regional Centre for Bio-technology Training and Education
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10/08/2016

## REGIONAL CENTRE FOR BIO-TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND EDUCATION

4060. SHRI R PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- Whether the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016 was introduced as of agreement with UNESCO regarding establishment of the Regional Centre for Bio-technology  Training  and Education in India to serve the members countries of UNESCO part
- If SO, the details and present status thereof:
- If so details thereof
- Whether any financial assistance is likely to be allocated in this regard:

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCINECE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

(Y S CHOWDHARY)

- (a) Yes Madam. The  Regional Centre   for  Biotechnology Bill 2016 was introduced as of agreement with UNESCO regarding establishment of the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Training and Education in India to serve the members countries of UNESCO part

The Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha passed The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016 Budget session  (March, 2016) respectively. Gazette   notification for the Regional Centre for Biotechnology 2016 No. 36 of 2016 has been published on 30' July, 2016. during Act,

- (c) & (d) The Government has approved an Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) proposal with an initial cost of Rs.99.55 crores for 5 years in 2009 for up Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB). Thereafter; the Centre has supported by annual financial support in the form of Grants-in-aid, setting been
Lok Sabha Question No. 4058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Project Affected Persons
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.4058 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS

4058. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  compensation  has  been  paid and rehabilitation  package prepared  and  implemented  for  the  Project  Affected  Persons  (PAP)  of  the dedicated Delhi and Mumbai freight corridor project;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and
- (d)
- the schedule for the completion of the project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  An  amount of ` 4600 crore for land compensation and ` 359 crore under  Rehabilitation  package  making  a  total  of ` 4959  crore  has  been awarded  (as  on  31.07.2016)  in  the  Western  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor (Jawaharlal  Nehru  Port  to  Dadri)  Project  for  the  Project  Affected  Persons (PAP) under the provisions contained in Railway Amendment Act 2008, Right to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.
- (c)  The  expenditure  likely  to  be  incurred  on  this  account  is ` 6000  crore approximately.
- (d) Completion  of  the  Western  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  is  targeted  in phases by 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Revenue and Expenditure
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4057 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE

4057.   SHRI  Y. V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is decrease in the revenue earned by the railways in 2015-16 in comparison to the last four years;
- (b) if so, whether the expenditure by railways has also come down;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  remedial  steps  taken  /being  taken  by  the  Railways  in  this regard?

## 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.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4057 BY SHRI  Y. V. SUBBA REDDY TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  10.08.2016  REGARDING REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE

- (a) &  (b): No, Madam.  However,  Total  Traffic Earnings and Ordinary  Working  Expenses  for  the  last  four  years  i.e.  from 2012-13 to 2015-16 are as under:-

( ` in crore)

|                           | Year      | Year      | Year      | Year      |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|                           | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
| Total Traffic Earnings    | 123901.01 | 139837.70 | 157071.58 | 163790.93 |
| Ordinary Working Expenses | 84012.04  | 97570.75  | 105995.88 | 107735.84 |

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Reservation in Promotion
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, VIRENDER KASHYAP

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4053 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016)

## RESERVATION IN PROMOTION

4053.   SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY: SHRI HARISH MEENA: SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  firmed  up  its  response  to  the  issues  emanating  from Hon'ble Supreme Court judgement dated 19 October, 2006, in M. Nagaraj case  for providing reservation in promotion to persons belonging to SCs and STs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revive  the  Constitution  (One  Hundred  and Seventeenth Amendment) Bill which was passed by Rajya Sabha but lapsed due to dissolution of 15th Lok Sabha; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the Government will take a decision in the matter?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): In order to provide impediment free reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes after the judgement dated 19/10/2006 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in M.  Nagaraj's  case,  the  Government  had  introduced  'the  Constitution  (One  Hundred  and Seventeen Amendment) Bill, 2012 in Rajya Sabha on 05/09/2012. The Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 17/12/2012 and transmitted to Lok Sabha for consideration and passing. The Bill could not be discussed in the Lok Sabha and lapsed on the dissolution of the 15 th Lok Sabha.  The  issues  emanating  from  the  judgment  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  M. Nagaraj's case are under examination.

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