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Lok Sabha Question No. 1965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: New Train between Mumbai and Udaipur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1965 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## NEW TRAIN BETWEEN MUMBAI AND UDAIPUR

†1965.  SHRI PARESH RAVAL: SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  introduce  a  new  train between Mumbai-Anand-Nadiad-Modasa-Udaipur; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)  No,  Madam.    At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  a new  train  between  Mumbai  -  Anand  -  Nadiad  -  Modasa-Udaipur. However, introduction of new train services is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, availability of resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Friendship Bus Service
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1961 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## FRIENDSHIP BUS SERVICE

1961. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has resumed a bus service between India and Nepal via Champawat in Uttarakhand after a gap of 27 years under the 'friendship bus service': and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b) The UPSRTC  (Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation)  and  Mahakali  Yatayat  Samiti,  Mahendranagar  (Nepal) have  started  a  bus  service  on  the  Delhi-Mahendranagar  route  via Tanakpur (Champawat, Uttarakhand) on 25 December 2015.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Violation of Construction Norms
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1960

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 09, 2016

## VIOLATION OF CONSTRUCTION NORMS

No. 1960 SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether many buildings built in various parts of the country for the rehabilitation of various slum clusters have breached the 900 metre restriction of building flats near Defence bases;
- (b) If so, the reasons for not following  the  Supreme  Court guidelines  regarding  construction  in  the  vicinity  of  strategic
- areas;
- (c) the details of monitoring mechanism put in place so that such
- lapses do not occur in future; and
- (d) the  number  of  construction  sites  which  are  in  the  vicinity  of such strategic areas across the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) :  Housing and Slum are State subjects and therefore, it is the responsibility  of  the  State/  UT  Government  to  prescribe  planning and  building  construction  norms  which  are  in  conformity  with  the extant  laws.  The Central Government through its schemes only

assists State / UT / City Government in facilitating housing for the urban poor including slum dwellers.

Ministry  of  Defence  has  reported  that  some  cases  of  buildings  for rehabilitation of various slum clusters having come up in the vicinity of Defence installation and in restricted zones notified under Works of Defence Act 1903. In one case relating to Air Force, building has come up on land over which there is dispute between Air Force and State Government with regard to ownership and Air Force is in the process of filing a title suit against the State Government.

(b)&(c):  Buildings  coming  up  in  areas  notified  under  Works  of Defence  Act  1903  are  objected  to  by  Defence  Authorities.  In addition,  in  accordance  with  instructions  issued  by  Ministry  of Defence  vide  letter  dated  18.5.2011,  buildings  beyond  a  certain height  coming  up  within  500  meters  of  Defence  installations  are also  objected  to  if  it  is  assessed  that  they  constitute  a  security hazard. The Ministry of Defence has stated that it is not aware of any Supreme Court Guidelines in this matter.

(d): As  regards  the  norms  of  construction  sites  which  are  in vicinity  of  strategic  areas  across  the  country,  Ministry  of  Defence has stated that the information is not kept centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Use of Solar Energy in Metro Stations
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1959

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 9   , 2016

## USE OF SOLAR ENERGY IN METRO STATIONS

## No. 1959   SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) Whether  there is  any  metro  station  in  which  elevators/ escalators are operated by solar energy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) The other major plans of the Government to ensure increased  usage  of  solar  energy  at  metro  stations  or  for
- running metro rail; and
- (c) Whether  the  Government  is  involved  in  any  research  and development  project  that  are  focused  on  utilisation  of  solar energy in the transportation/ rail sector and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) :  Yes,  Madam.  At  present,  DMRC  has  installed  roof  top  solar photo voltaic plants at 9 stations of Badarpur to Faridabad Line, 7 stations  of  Delhi  and  4  stations  of  Gurgaon.  The  solar  power generated by these plants is utilised for feeding elevators/escalators and other auxiliary loads such as lighting loads & air conditioning in respective stations.
- (b) :  Other metro companies at Kochi, Nagpur, Mumbai, Chennai & Bangalore plan to harness solar energy.

Cont….

(c)  :  Ministry  of  Railways  (MoR)  has  informed  that  they  have provided  solar  panels  on  roof  top  of  coaches  for  train  lighting system in 18 narrow gauge coaches and 2 broad gauge coaches on trial basis. Further, MoR has decided to provide solar panel for train lighting on roof top of general coaches of two day running intercity trains and 50%  Narrow  Gauge  coaches  plying  on  PathankotJoginder Nagar in Kangra Valley section and Kalka- Shimla section for  extended  trials  for  one  year  in  all  weather  conditions  and  to understand all practical issues of safety, generation and maintenance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Allotment of DDA Flats
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1958

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 09, 2016

## ALLOTMENT OF DDA FLATS

No. 1958 SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will  the  Minister  OF  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  has  not allotted houses to some of the applicants who applied as early as four decades ago;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any official has been found guilty in this regard;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) The  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to
- provide houses to these applicants/allottees?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) : Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that  under  the  New  Pattern  Registration  Scheme-1979,  the applicants/registrants  were  given  priority  numbers  and  the eligible applicants have been allotted the flats.  Thereafter, DDA allotted flats through various housing schemes launched by it. The old housing schemes have been closed after giving public notice in the leading newspapers. Cases of allotment in which  there  are  court  cases,  vigilance  cases  or  eligibility issues, are resolved as and when the same become ripe.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Corruption in Management
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1957 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 09, 2016 CORRUPTION IN MANAGEMENT

No. 1957 SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will  the  MINISTER  OF  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether cases of irregularities/corruption in the management and development of urban cities have come to the notice of the Government during the last three years and
- the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  state/UT-wise  and  the  reasons therefor  along  with  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in such cases so far;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up Indian Institutes of  Urban  Management  (IIUM)  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof along with the time by which a final decision
- is likely to be taken in this regard; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for effective  management  and  development  of  urban  cities across the country?

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

(a) & (b) Urban Development is a State subject and implementation of Government Schemes is done through State/ UT Governments and their agencies including Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).  The cases of irregularities  /  corruption  in  the  management  and  development  of urban cities, fall within the purview of State / UT Governments, who are competent to take action and corrective measures. (c) No, Madam. There is no such proposal. (d) Urban Development being a State subject, the Government of India supports the efforts of the State / UT Governments by providing assistance under various schemes and programmes in the form of financial  and  technical  support  for  urban  infrastructure,  reforms, capacity building and governance issues. The flagship schemes of the Government, under which the above action is taken, are Smart Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Swacch Bharat Mission (SBM), support for Urban  Transport  including  Metros  and  Heritage  City  Development

Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Rights and Safeguards of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, DILIP PATEL, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1956 TO BE ANSWERED ON  09-03-2016

## Rights and Safeguards of Minorities

1956 SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA: SHRI DILIP PATEL:

SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  National  Commission  for  Minorities  (NCM)  has  looked  into  the  specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of the minorities;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) the number of complaints/hearings dealt with since the inception of the Sixth Commission;
- d) the number of cases successfully disposed of since the inception of the commission;
- e) the status of disposed of and pending cases received from the State of Telangana by the commission; and
- f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for timely disposal of complaints?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)&(b)     The  duties,  functions  and  responsibilities  of  the  National  Commission  for  Minorities (NCM) are elaborated in the NCM Act, 1992.  As mandated under Section 9 of the NCM Act, 1992, the Commission has been taking up cases regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of the minorities, as and when they are brought to the notice of NCM, with the concerned authorities in the State Govt. and Central Government.   Commission also takes  suo-moto  cognizance  of  cases  of  any  violence  against  the  minorities  including visits  to  affected  areas.  The  NCM  is  committed  to  various  constitutional  and  statutory provisions  relating  to  safeguarding  the  interests  of  minorities  in  India.    Further,  the Commission  sends  its  recommendations  to  the  State  and  Central  Governments  with regard to the protection of educational and economic upliftment of the notified minorities in the country.
- (c)                13384  complaints  were  dealt  and  88  hearings  were  held  since  the  inception  of  Sixth Commission i.e. 2010-11.
- (d) All the cases except 533 have been disposed of since the inception of Commission till 01.03.2016.
- (e) 48 complaints were received and dealt and 04 complaints are pending from the State of Telengana till 01.03.2016.
- (f) Whenever incidences of delay in timely disposal of complaints are brought to the notice of Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Ministry immediately writes to NCM to dispose of the complaints promptly under intimation to the Ministry.   NCM takes up the matters with the concerned  authorities  and  as  per  merit  of  the  case,  hearing  is  also  held.    Besides, Members and Senior Officers visit the State Governments to expedite the reply from the authorities in order to dispose of the cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Heritage Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1955 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## HERITAGE RAILWAY LINES

## 1955. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has any proposal for beautification and expansion of 100 years old narrow gauge lines and trains to promote tourism in the country during the financial year 20152016;
- (b) if  so,  the  details    of  schemes  proposed  for  the  maintenance and  development  of  these  heritage  railway  lines  which  are important from tourism point of view in the country;
- (c) the details of the funds allocated and spent thereon; and
- (d) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented?

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

(a)&(b): There  is no  specific  proposal  for  beautification  and expansion of  narrow  gauge  lines  and  trains  for  promoting  tourism during 2015-16. Necessary works for improvement and development  of  old  narrow  gauge  lines  such  as  hill  railways  are taken  up  as  per  requirement.    Maintenance  of  these  lines  are undertaken as per extant codal provisions of Indian Railways. (c)&(d):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Sankalp Project
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONER'S WELFARE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1953

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016)

## SANKALP PROJECT

## 1953. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  project  called  'Sankalp'  to  channelize  the skill,  experience  and  time  available  with  the  Central  Government  Pensioners  into meaningful social intervention;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the objective behind this move;
- (c) the  number  of  Pensioners/  Pensioners  Associations  registered  under  this  project  so far; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  create  awareness  among  retiring employees  about  this  project  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  outcome  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):   Yes, Madam. The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare has initiated scheme in January 2014, 'Sankalp' which aims at channelizing skill, experience and time available with retired government servants into meaningful, voluntary contribution to society. This would add to the  social  capital  of  the  country and  at  the  same  time  restore  dignity  and purpose  to  life  postretirement.

(c):      So  far,  around  1600  Pensioners  and  19  Pensioners'  Associations  have  successfully registered under Sankalp.

(d):      To  create  awareness  amongst  retiring  employees  about  this project,  the Department  has been conducting Pre-Retirement Counseling workshops regularly. So far 28 such workshops for retiring Government employees of various Ministries/Departments in New Delhi and for Central Armed  Police  Forces  at  different  locations  in  the  country  have  been  conducted.  Further,  7 Training of Trainers workshops for Central Armed Police Forces have been conducted at their establishments in which 502 trainers have been trained for conducting their own Pre-Retirement Counseling workshops.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Installation of Escalators
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL, KRISTAPPA NIMMALA, ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1952

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## INSTALLATION OF ESCALATORS

†1952.    SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI NIMMALA KRISTAPPA: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  any  plan  to  install  escalators  at  all Railway  Stations  in  the  country  especially  in  the  Udaipur  city  of North-West Railway;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of such modernization works under consideration of the Railways for the last two years and the current year along with the total number of pending projects;
- (d)
- the total amount of funds allocated for the said works; and
- (e) the time by which the said projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) As per the existing guidelines, escalators are to be provided at 'A1',  'A'  &  'C'  category  stations  and  stations  of  tourist  importance progressively  based  on  techno  commercial  feasibility  &  availability  of funds.

Sanction  exists  for  provision  of  400  escalators  which  are  being provided  progressively.  So  far,  277  escalators  have  been  provided  and works are in progress at 100 locations.

2  nos.  Of  escalators  have  been  sanctioned  for  Udaipur  City  for which procurement process has been started.

Fund  allocation  under  Plan  Head  'Passenger  Amenities',  during 2013-14,  2014-15  &  2015-16  is ₹ 914.40  crore, ₹ 1047.90  crore  & ₹ 1211.84 crore respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Theft of Diesel
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016

## THEFT OF DIESEL

1951.  SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is aware that the cases of diesel stealing from train engines are growing in the country;
- (b)     if  so,  the  details of cases reported in this regard during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise including Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) the action taken by the Railways against those responsible  for  theft  and  damage  caused  to  the  diesel tanks?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b)  There  has  been  no  reported  case  of  diesel  stealing from train engines during the last three years.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Corruption in DDA and CPWD
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, RAMA DEVI, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1950

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 09, 2016

CORRUPTION IN DDA AND CPWD

No. 1950 SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE :

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV :

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY :

SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI :

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE :

Will the MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some of the officers of Central Public Works Department (CPWD)  and  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  are  allegedly involved in corruption;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise  including  the  nature  of corruption  cases  registered  against  them  during  the  last  three years and the current year and the action taken/being taken in this regard;
- (c) whether  such  officers  are  still  reportedly  working  in  sensitive posts;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government
- in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE

## IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SH. BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (d): Yes  Madam.  The  information  relating  to  the  Central Public Works Department (CPWD) is at Annexure - I and information cont….

relating to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is at Annexure-II.

- (e) :         The Policy / Guidelines being issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T), Govt. of India and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for dealing with such cases are being followed strictly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Indian Sports Services
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, SAUGATA ROY

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1947

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2016)

## INDIAN SPORTS SERVICES

1947. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH: PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to include the Indian Sports Service in the list of IAS and allied services;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  consult  various  stakeholders  in  this regard, and if so, the outcome thereof; and

- (d) the steps taken to give a final shape to the said proposal?

## 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):  No such proposal is presently under consideration.

- (b) to (d): Does not arise.

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