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Lok Sabha Question No. 1756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Theft of Goods
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## THEFT OF GOODS

†1756. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  check  the disappearing  of  items  to  be  loaded  in  the  goods  train  at  the railway  stations  particularly  Wadsa  railway  station  coming under Gad-Chiroli parliamentary constituency of Maharashtra;
- (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): Yes, Madam.
- (b): The following measures have been taken by RPF to ensure that goods meant for loading in goods trains do not disappear at Railway station-
1. RPF  staff  are  deployed  at  Goods-sheds  at  important  railway stations, including Wadsa, to prevent theft of booked consignment.
- Frequent  drives  are  conducted  against  undesirable/unauthorised elements  under  various  sections  of  Railways  Act  in  railway
2. premises including yards to prevent such incidents.
- Wherever possible, seal checking of goods/parcel shed & trains is
3. done.

4. Black Spot areas are identified and plain clothes staff deployed to curb the menace of theft/pilferage of goods.
5. Surveillance  over  the  history  sheeted  criminals/local  criminal gangs is being done.
6. Plain  clothes  and  Crime  Intelligence  Staff  are  also  deputed  for collecting crime  intelligence and  for  surveillance  over  such criminals.
7. Regular  coordination  is  maintained  with  Government  Railway Police and Local Police for proper registration of case.
8. Surprise checks are conducted against persons/gangs involved in such type of crimes.
6. (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Sanitation Facilities at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## SANITATION FACILITIES AT RAILWAY STATIONS

## 1755. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that railway stations in the capital are in miserable state;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the sanitation facilities at the stations across the country are in worst conditions; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  to  provide  better  facilities  at  the  stations especially at the metro stations?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b): There is no railway station in dilapidated condition in Delhi area. However, repair and maintenance of infrastructure is a continuous process and works in this regard are undertaken as and when warranted.
- (c)  &  (d):  No,  Madam.    Cleanliness  has  improved  in  the  railway  stations. However, improvement in cleanliness is a continuous process.  Efforts are being  made  to  ensure  proper  cleanliness  at  railways  stations  including stations in metro cities. Regular checks are also conducted at officers/supervisors  levels  and  corrective  action  is  taken  wherever  any deficiency is noticed. Weekly special intensive cleaning drives at railway stations  have  also  been  undertaken  by  Zonal  Railways.  Enforcement  of Indian  Railways  (Penalities  for  activities  affecting  cleanliness  at  railway premises) Rules, 2012 has also been intensified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: New Train from Muzaffarpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1753 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

NEW TRAIN FROM MUZAFFARPUR 1753. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal to start a new train from Muzaffarpur via Narkatiya Ganj to New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai;

(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) No, Madam.  At present, there is no proposal to start a new train from  Muzaffarpur  to  New  Delhi  /  Mumbai  /  Chennai  via  Narkatiaganj  due  to operational and resource constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Bhind-Lahar Konch Link
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## BHIND-LAHAR KONCH LINK

## †1751.         SHRI  BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have conducted any survey for construction of rail route from Bhind to Konch via Lahar;
- (b) if so, the present status of the survey; and
- (c) the time by which the construction work is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)    to  (c):        A  Reconnaissance  Engineering  Cum  Traffic  Survey  for  New Line between Bhind and Konch via Lahar (85 km) has been taken up at a cost  of 12.75  lakhs.    Further  action  depends  upon  the  outcome  of  the survey.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Spectrum Policy
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL, R. VANAROJA, M. K. RAGHAVAN, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## SPECTRUM POLICY

1750. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering changing the formula for calculating the total bandwidth in a circle and the move will effectively relax spectrum holding limits and boost consolidation in the intensely competitive sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of various stakeholders thereon;
- (c) whether the  airwaves  which  are  returned  by  any  telecom  company  and  those which  are  released  by  Departments  such  as  Defence  Ministry  should  be  used calculating spectrum cap levels;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and its likely impact on telecom services; and
- (e) the other steps taken to liberalise the spectrum policy?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The recommendations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the issues relating to applicable spectrum cap  have been  received.  These recommendations are under consideration.
- (e) The guidelines for liberalization of administratively allotted spectrum in 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands have been issued.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Recruitment from Local People
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER, AJAY NISHAD

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b)  to  (e):  Railways  conduct  recruitment  exercises  on  all  India  basis giving  wide  publicity  to  recruitment  notifications  in  line  with  the Constitutional  provisions,  thus  maintaining  equality  in  opportunity  in the matter of employment under Central Government.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## RECRUITMENT FROM LOCAL PEOPLE

† 1749.  SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER: SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started recruitment of local people for work in a particular region or place;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  will  consider  recruitment  from amongst the  local  people  to  work  in  Railway  Projects  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  provision  for  reservation  for  outsiders  in regional recruitment drives and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  formalities  followed  or  proposed  to  be  followed  for  the  said purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Freight Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## FREIGHT CORRIDOR

†1745.       SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  length  in  kilometre  of  high  speed  passenger  freight  corridor constructed by the Indian Railways in the country during the year 2014-15 and the current year 2015-16;
- (b)
- the details of areas included in the said corridor;
- (c) the  details  of  various  stations  proposed  to  be  connected  in  the Rajasthan under this project; and
- (d)
- the present status of the proposed project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b)  :  No  high  speed  passenger  Corridor  has  been  constructed  or sanctioned for construction. However, during the years 2014-15 & 2015-16 work  on  two  freight  corridors  viz.  Western  (Jawaharlal  Nehru  Port  to Dadri)  and  Eastern  (Ludhiana  to  Sonnagar)  Dedicated  Freight  Corridors (DFC) has been taken on hand. Sasaram - Durgawati Section  (56 km) of Eastern DFC is targeted  for completion in 2015-16.
- (c): The  Western  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  passes  through  Rajasthan and  the  DFC  stations  in  Rajasthan  are  Dabla,  Bhagega,  Srimadhopur, Pachar  Malikpur,  Phulera,  Sakun,  Kishangarh,  Saradhana,  Bangurgram, Haripur,  Chandawal,  Marwar,  Jawali,  Biroliya,  Keshavganj,  Banas  and Swaroopganj.

Contd..2..

(d):  The present status of both Western and Eastern Corridors is: (i) Land acquisition Compensation Award, under Section 20F of Railway Amendment Act 2008, for 86% of land have been completed; (ii) 65% of civil  construction  contract  and  48%  of  systems  contracts  have  been awarded; and (iii) The physical progress of  the awarded civil construction work is 21.5%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Rail Coach Factory
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1744 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## RAIL COACH FACTORY

## 1744. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has proposed to set up a coach/wagon manufacturing unit at Kazipet, Warangal district of Telangana;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  status  and  progress of the works under taken by Railways towards the completion of this project;
- (c) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  and  released  till  date  for  setting  up  of  a coach/wagon manufacturing unit at Kazipet, Warangal district of Telangana;
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be set up; and
- (e) whether there are any delays in the project and if so, the details thereof  along with the steps taken by the Railways to address the delays?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  A wagon manufacturing factory at Kazipet was sanctioned in 2011-12.
- (b)  Railways have not commenced this work because existing wagon manufacturing capacity including both private and public sector units is adequate to meet the current demand for new wagons based on traffic projections.
- (c)    The  sanctioned  value  of  the  project  is ` 152.26  crores.  Total  expenditure  upto March 2014 was NIL and a token allotment of ` 1000/- has been made during 201516 to keep the project alive for future traffic requirement.
- (d) No time line can be set for starting the project as it would depend upon the traffic requirement.
- (e)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Escalators for Multi Platform Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1743 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## ESCALATORS FOR MULTI PLATFORM RAILWAY STATIONS

## †1743. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any survey has been conducted to assess the requirement of escalators  for  multi-platform  and  multi-terminal  railway  stations  and any  time-bound  programme  has  been  launched  for  execution  of  this work;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  such  a  programme  is  likely  to  be  expedited  through  the Public- Private-Partnership (PPP) mode keeping the interest of senior citizens as well as that of disabled persons; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) &  (b)  In  order  to  facilitate  easy  movement  of  elderly  and  differently abled passengers,  guidelines exist for provision of escalators at 'A1', 'A',  'C'  category  stations  and  stations  of  tourist  importance.  So  far, about 244 number of escalators have been provided till 31.03.2015. In addition,  sanction  exists  for  400  number  of  escalators  which  will  be provided  based  on  techno  commercial  feasibility  and  availability  of fund.
- (c) & (d)  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  provide  escalators  through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: ASTROSAT
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE, MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE, P.P. CHAUDHARY, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1742

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2015 ASTROSAT

1742. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Indian  Space  Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  has launched  space  observatory  ASTROSAT  for  the  study  of astronomical objects;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- whether  it  is  similar  to  the  Hubble  Space  Telescope  of
- (c) NASA;
- (d) whether ISRO has also launched Satellites of other countries along with this mission, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether it  will  be  used  to  understand  the  universe  and  to study  the  astronomical  phenomenas,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- Yes Madam.
- (b) ASTROSAT was successfully launched onboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C30 on 28 th  September 2015 from Satish Dhawan  Space  Centre,  Sriharikota into a 650  km  nearequatorial orbit with 6 degree orbital inclination.  ASTROSAT carries  five  payloads  to  study  the  stars  and  galaxies  in ultraviolet, optical and X-ray wavelength bands to enhance our understanding of the universe.
- (c) No  Madam.  The  Hubble  Space  Telescope  is  a  large  space telescope with 230 cm diameter mirror and was launched in a 600 km nearly circular orbit.  Hubble's  four  main  instruments observe  in  the  near  ultraviolet,  visible  and  near  infrared spectra.

Whereas, ASTROSAT has an Ultraviolet telescope with 38 cm diameter mirror and was launched in a 650 km near-equatorial orbit.  It  carries  five  astronomy  payloads,  which  carry  out imaging,  timing  and  spectral  studies  in  far  ultraviolet,  near ultraviolet, visible and X-ray wavelengths.

- (d) Yes Madam. Along with ASTROSAT, six satellites from other countries  viz.,  LAPAN-A2  (Indonesia),  NLS-14  (Canada)  and four identical LEMUR satellites (USA) were launched under the commercial agreement with Antrix Corporation Limited - the commercial arm of ISRO.
- (e) Yes  Madam.  ASTROSAT  will  be  used  to  understand  the universe and study the astronomical phenomena.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Privacy Concerns Regarding Digital India
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1740

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.12.2015

## PRIVACY CONCERNS  REGARDING DIGITAL INDIA

## 1740 KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of Communications & Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government is aware of the US-based academics  who have raised  concerns  about privacy under the Digital  India project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the Government is taking concrete steps to ensure  privacy  of information  with respect to Digital  India; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    No,  Sir.  Department  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology(DeitY)  has  not  received any  official  information  in  this  regard.  However,  as  per  an  academic  blog  of  some  US Academicians, concerns have been shown.

(b)  and  (c):    Specific  provisions  exist  under  the  Information  Technology  Act,  2000  within Section 43, Section 43A and Section 72A which provides both policy guidelines and legal action in cases of break of privacy.

Indian  Computer  Emergency  Response  Team  (CERT-In)  has  also  empanelled  auditors  to facilitate body corporate to audit their information technology infrastructure and implementation of security best practices.

In the 4 th India-US Cyber security dialogue held on 10 th -13 th August, 2015 at Washington DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) invited Indian experts' participation in the work  for  the  NIST  coordinated  Cyber  Physical  Systems  Public  Working  Group(CPSPWG), particularly  in  the  activities  of  Cyber  security  and  Privacy  Subgroup.  NIST  will  share  the mechanism being adopted by National Cyber security Centre of Exultance (NCCoE) to enable working jointly with industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Locomotive Building Companies
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1739 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## LOCOMOTIVE BUILDING COMPANIES

## 1739.  DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  participate  in  the  equity  of  the locomotive building companies in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of companies which approached the Government for equity participation?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

- (a)  Yes, Madam.
- (b)  Ministry of Railways will have 26% equity subject to a maximum of ` 100  crore  in  each  of  the  Joint  Ventures  of  Diesel  and  Electric Locomotive  manufacturing  factories  at  Marhowra  and  Madhepura respectively.
- (c) M/s GE Global Sourcing India Pvt. Ltd. for Diesel Locomotive factory at  Marhowra  and  M/s  Alston  Manufacturing  India  Ltd.  for  Electric Locomotive  factory  at  Madhepura  have  been  selected  as  Joint Venture Partners through International Competitive Bidding.

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## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Norms for FDI
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1737 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## NORMS FOR FDI

1737.  SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has notified additional norms for FDI in certain railway activities;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  measures  that  will  be  undertaken  to  protect  the  domestic industries in the sector in light of such changes; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  expected  FDI  inflows  in  these  areas  over  the next five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Railways issued Sectoral guidelines in November, 2014 for Domestic/Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in rail sector in the following identified areas:
- (i)  Suburban corridors through Public Private  Partnership (PPP); (ii) High  speed  train  projects;  (iii)  Dedicated  freight  lines;  (iv)  Rolling stock including trains sets and locomotive/coaches manufacturing

and maintenance facilities; (v) Railway electrification; (vi) Signaling system; (vii) Freight terminals; (viii) Passenger terminals; (ix) Testing facilities and laboratories; (x) Non- Conventional Sources of Energy; (xi)  Railway  Technical  Training  Institutes;  (xii)  Concessioning  of standalone passenger corridors (branch lines, hill railways etc.); (xiii) Mechanized Laundry; (xiv) Rolling stock procurement; (xv) Bio-toilets; (xvi) Technological solutions for manned  and unmanned  level crossings; (xvii)  Technological  solutions  to  improve  Safety  and reduce accidents.

(c):  The  FDI  policy  aims  at  benefiting  domestic  industries  through infusion of foreign equity and technology.

(d):  It  is  not  possible  to  anticipate  the  extent  of  FDI  inflows. However,  agreements  have  been  signed  for  setting  up  of  two locomotive factories at Madhepura (Electric) and Marhowra (Diesel) costing about ₹ 2600 crore entailing FDI inflow in these activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Chinese presence in PoK
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1736 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## CHINESE PRESENCE IN POK

- † 1736. SHRI ANANT KUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  China  has  allegedly  established  its  presence  well across Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK);
- (b)
- if so, the facts thereof;
- (c) whether  China  is  also  investing  in  infrastructure  projects  in PoK;
- (d)
- if so, the details in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government has taken/is taking steps to keep a check  on  such  activities  in the security  interest of the country; and
- (f)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f) Government  has  seen  reports  with  regard  to  China's involvement in infrastructure building activities in Pakistan Occupied  Kashmir  (POK)  including under the so-called ChinaPakistan  Economic  Corridor.  Government's  consistent  position  is that  Pakistan  has  been  in  illegal  occupation  of  parts  of  the  Indian state  of  Jammu & Kashmir since 1947.  Government has conveyed its  concerns  to  China  about  their  activities  in  Pakistan  Occupied Kashmir  and  asked  them  to  cease  such  activities.  Government keeps  a  constant  watch  on  all  development  having  a  bearing  on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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