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Lok Sabha Question No. 490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Trains on Metre Gauge and Broad Gauge
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.490 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## TRAINS ON METER GAUGE AND BROAD GAUGE

†490. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state the details of number of trains being run on meter gauge and broad gauge in different States and Union Territories in the country which are incurring financial loss?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

Train-wise and States/Union Territories wise figures of profitability, earnings and expenditure are not maintained. However, on overall basis, Railways are making losses on passenger operations. The loss incurred  on  account  of  passenger  services  during  2014-15  was 32458.41 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Rationalisation of Freight
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.489 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## RATIONALISATION OF FREIGHT

489.   SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways intends to rationalise the freight for long distance transportation of coal for Power Generation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c) Rationalisation  of freight structure  is  an  on-going process.  The  distance  slabs  beyond  1500  kilometers  have  been revised from 250 kilometer slab to 125 kilometer from 01.04.2015. Further, classification of Coal has also been reduced from Class150 to Class-145.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Regularization of Unauthorised Colonies
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 485 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 20, 2016 REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORISED COLONIES

No. 485 SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

## Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the procedure related to regularization of unauthorised colonies in Delhi;
- (b) the details of the proposed revision of the regulations with regard to regularization of unauthorised colonies;
- (c) the number of unauthorised colonies for which regularization process has been completed as on date and the time by which remaining colonies are proposed to be regularised; and
- (d) the reasons for delay in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): Regularization  of  Unauthorised  Colonies  (UCs)  in Delhi is done by the Government of National Capital Territory  of  Delhi  (GNCTD)  in  accordance  with  the procedure laid down  in the Regulations dated 24.03.2008 read alongwith amendments dated 16.06.2008, 06.06.2012 and 01.01.2015.
- (b): Revision of  regulations  for  regularization  of  UCs  is
- under consideration.
- (c)&(d): GNCTD  has  informed  that  no  unauthorised  colony has been regularized since 1990. They have received 1639 applications for regularization of unauthorised colonies  in  the  year  2007-08  and  244  in  the  year 2013-14. The regularization process involves consultation with various stakeholders and is time consuming.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Tilting of Indian Land
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 484 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

## TILTING OF INDIAN LAND

## 484.   SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether the Government has studied the data regarding tilting of Indian land mass towards north and underground disturbances in the rocky plates and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)     whether this underground disturbance has posed the threat of earthquake in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)      the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Madam. Indian plate is  moving  towards  northeast  at  a  rate  of  about  5 cm/year. This natural process of the Indian Plate movement has been studied using GPS (Global Positioning System) measurements.
- (b) Yes Madam. In the north, Indian plate collides with the Eurasian  plate. The relative convergence between the two causes earthquakes in the Himalayan region.
- (c) Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  (BIS)  has  published  several  guidelines  and building  codes  for  construction  of  earthquake  resistant  structures  and  for retrofitting  of  existing  buildings.  These  guidelines  are  in  wide  circulation amongst  the  public  and  the  administrative  authorities  responsible  for  the design  and  construction  of  earthquake  resistant  structures  in  earthquake prone areas.

National  Disaster  Management  Authority  (NDMA),  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs (MHA),  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  and  other  state  Disaster  Management Authorities,  have  also  taken  up  various  initiatives  to  educate  and  enhance awareness  amongst  general  public  and  school  children  on  the  general aspects  of  earthquakes,  their  impacts  and  measures  to  mitigate  losses caused by them. A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is also functional under the general superintendence, direction and control of the NDMA for the purpose of specialized response to natural and man-made disasters.

Markets,  schools,  hospitals  and  Railway  and  Bus  stations,  airports  etc.  are regularly sensitized by organizing mock drills and information dissemination relating  to  evacuation  and  steps  to  be  taken  during  emerging  response, rescue and relief operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: New Passport Seva Kendras
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.483

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## NEW PASSPORT SEVA KENDRAS

## † 483. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  granted  approval  to  open  new Passport Seva Kendras in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the State-wise/Union Territory-wise details thereof;
- (c) the details of total amount allocated for opening new Passport Seva Kendra in Udaipur during the year 2014-15 and 2015-16; and
- (d) the time by which the new Passport Seva Kendra in Udaipur is likely to be made functional by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes.  The  Government  has  granted  approval  to  open  7 new Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) in addition to the 89 PSKs that are  working  across  the  country.  These  are  at  Indore  (Madhya Pradesh), Udaipur (Rajasthan), Solapur (Maharashtra), Siliguri, Kharagpur,  Branch  Secretariat  Kolkata  (West  Bengal)  and  Leh (Jammu & Kashmir).
- (c) No expenditure was incurred during 2014-15 and 2015-16 for the opening of PSK, Udaipur. The Ministry is working on refurbishment, civil/electrical works, air conditioning and procurement  of  IT  equipments/network  installations  etc.  to  set  up the  PSK.    The  anticipated  expenditure  to  set  up  the  PSK  Udaipur would work out to be approximately 2.86 Crores.
- (d) After  completion  of  relevant  works,  it  is  expected  that  PSK, Udaipur would be made functional by the end of November, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Umang App
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS  AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 482

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20-07-2016

## UMANG APP

## 482 SHRI  CHANDU  LAL  SAHU: SHRI  OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to launch new UMANG App to converge existing governance service under one center;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the other key features of this App;
- (c) The time by which the Government proposes to launch the application ; and
- (d) The total cost involved in the development of this application?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) and (b):   Yes, Sir. Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) will provide  for  a  single  unified  platform  to  major  Government  departments  for  mobile enablement of their services. The primary features are:

- i. To  provide  eGovernance  services  of  Central,  State  Government  departments, local bodies and/or their agencies through a centralized platform on the mobile devices
- ii. In  addition  to  public  services,  UMANG  shall  provide  some  Citizen  Centric services offered from authorized private businesses
- iii. Citizens will get a single mobile app for all the services through UMANG
- iv. UMANG App will be multi-lingual, with support covering 12 Indian languages, in addition to English
5. (c):    The UMANG App is likely to be launched by Mar 2017.
6. (d):   The total cost involved in development of project including promotion and awareness is estimated to be Rs. 52.04 Crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Water through Taps/Handpumps at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.481 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## WATER THROUGH TAPS/HANDPUMPS AT STATIONS

†481. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has chalked out any special plan to provide water through taps/handpumps at railway stations during summer and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether there is any proposal to install water coollers at every station during summer and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a):  It  is  Railways'  endeavour  to  provide  potable  drinking  water  at  all stations through taps/hand-pumps as per norms. During summer season, when  there  is a water  scarcity and  existing sources  are found inadequate  to  meet  the  water  requirements  at  the  stations,  water supply is made through tankers.

(b):  No,  Madam.  However,  as  per  extant  policy  guidelines  of  Railway Board, water coolers are to be provided on those stations which deal with  1000  passengers  or  more  (inward  and  outward)  per  day,  on  the average, and water coolers are accordingly provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Adequate Staff in ICCR
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.480 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## ADEQUATE STAFF IN ICCR

480. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  appointed  adequate  research officers, directors in Indian Council for Cultural Relations and its offices across the world;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the vacancy position as on date;
- (c) whether the Government has taken up new research projects to  highlight  cultural  relations  between  India  and  different countries all over the world and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  funds  allocated,  disbursed  and  utilized  in  the  last  three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Indian  Council  for  Cultural  Relations  (ICCR)'s  structure does not include posts sanctioned for Research Officers, therefore, it does not appoint Research Officers at its Headquarters, Regional Offices and Indian Cultural Centres abroad.  The Council, however, has established Chairs of Indian Studies (Indian Languages, history, Yoga etc.) in various foreign universities/institutes. It has a panel of Professors/ Teachers from which Professors/ Teachers are deputed to these Chairs. The Council has 35 Cultural Centres and one SubCentre  to  which  Directors  are  appointed  from  ICCR  Cadre,  MEA Cadre and from other organizations/Institutions.
- (c) Question  does  not  pertain  to  ICCR.  However,  ICCR  has  not undertaken any research project yet in the field mentioned above in the question.

(d) The Indian Council for Cultural Relations receives funds/grant from its Administrative Ministry, Ministry of External Affairs. Details of  allocation,  disbursal  and  utilization  of  grant  for  the  last  three years are as follows:

| Year    |   Grant allocated (in crores of Rupees) |   Grant disbursed (in crores of Rupees) | Grant utilized (in crores of Rupees)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                                   160   |                                  160    | 165.45                                 |
| 2014-15 |                                   167.2 |                                  157.62 | 160.29                                 |
| 2015-16 |                                   192   |                                  192    | 161.57*                                |

*Subject to reconciliation of accounts and statutory audit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Rural Sports Stadiums
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## Rural Sports Stadiums

479.  SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  rural  sports  stadium  constructed  by  the  Government during the last three years, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  there  is  a  proposal  to  build  such  stadiums  in  the  current fiscal;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d) Sports  is  a  State  subject  and,  therefore,  it  is  primarily  the responsibility of the State Government  to create adequate sports infrastructure  including  rural  sports  stadium.  The  Central  Government complements/supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  in  this regard.

The  Government  is  implementing  the  'Khelo  India  -  National Programme for development of Sports' Scheme from the current financial year 2016-17. The Scheme inter-alia provides for Construction of Stadia complex  at  District  Headquarters  with  a  cost  ceiling  of  Rs.50  crores. Stadia Complex will be funded subject to availability of adequate funds

and after taking into account the various facilities available in a State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Battery Operated Vehicles for Disabled
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): Zonal Railways have been authorized to introduce Battery Operated Vehicles (BOVs) at major railway stations for disabled, old age and sick passengers  on  first  come  first  served  basis  through  sponsorship  from and PSUs/Corporate Houses under their Corporate Social Responsibility with no charge to passenger or to the Railway. 59 BOVs have been provided individuals, NGOs, Trusts, Charitable institutions, Corporates at 40 major railway stations.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.478

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## BATTERY OPERATED VEHICLES FOR DISABLED

478.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  provision  for  free  of  cost  battery  operated vehicles for disabled and old age passengers at railway stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such vehicles at major railway stations;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  that  the drivers have charged money for use of such vehicles;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the details of action taken against the drivers in such cases; and
- (e) the  number  of  battery  operated  vehicles  that  are  proposed  to  be provided per station for convenience of handicapped people?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(c): No, Madam. (d): Does not arise. (e): Battery Operated Vehicles at major stations are provided depending upon the passenger traffic and availability of sponsors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Investment by e-Commerce Companies
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS  AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 477

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20-07-2016

## INVESTMENT BY E-COMMERCE  COMPANIES

## 477 SHRIMATI  VANAROJA  R:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has been holding discussions with e-commerce giants for the investment in digital India and startup programmes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the response received by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  and  (b):  E-commerce  is  a  rising  sector  in  the  country  and  many  leading  players  are involved in this enterprise. The Government's policy framework enunciated in its guidelines on e-commerce have created an enabling atmosphere for 100% FDI in Business to Business e-commerce and 100% FDI in market place model of e-commerce through automatic route.

- (c):    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: AC Coaches in Satyagrah Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.474 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## AC COACHES IN SATYAGRAH EXPRESS

†474. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to attach air conditioned 2-tier coaches in train number 15273-15274 up-down (Satyagrah Express);

(b) if so, the time by which the said air conditioned 2-tier coaches will be attached and the train will be operational with these coaches; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) to  (c)  One  First  cum  Second  Air  conditioned  coach  is  already attached in 15273/15274 Raxaul-Delhi Satyagrah Express.

However, attachment of additional 2nd Air conditioned coach is  not  feasible  at  present  as  the  train  is  running  with  maximum permissible load of 24 coaches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: GDP Calculation
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 473

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 20 th  JULY, 2016

## GDP CALCULATION

## 473. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether  the  Government  has  made  any  new  changes  in  GDP measurement standards;
- (b)  If so, the details of changes made previously by the Government in last year's GDP statistics;
- (c)  Whether the Government is working on new poverty estimates in the country; and
- (d)  If  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  previous  poverty  estimate details done by expert committees, committee-wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a):  Yes, Madam.
- (b):    Changes  have  been  made  in  Gross  Domestic  Product  (GDP) measurement standards to make them better compliant with the latest United Nation's guidelines in System of National Accounts, 2008. They include:
- (i) revising base year of national accounts from 2004-05 to 201112 to take into account the changing structure of the economy;
- (ii)    using  corporate  sector  data  of  the  Ministry  of  Corporate Affairs as a new source of data for corporate entities in mining,
- manufacturing and services sectors;
- (iii)  using  latest  available  data  of  the  National  Sample  Survey Office including data of  Unincorporated Enterprise Survey (201011)  and  Employment-Unemployment  Survey  (2011-12)  and  data on sales and service taxes; and
- (iv)  improving  coverage  of  activities  in  respect  of  local  bodies and autonomous institutions.
- (c)  &  (d):  As  per  the  report  received  from  NITI  Aayog,  the  official poverty  estimates  are  based  on  the  data  of  large  sample surveys on household consumer expenditure conducted by National Sample Survey Office, the latest being the survey on household consumer expenditure conducted in 2011-12. At present, the official poverty line remains the Tendulkar line  at  which  the  existing  estimates  relating  to  2011-12 have  been  computed  and  released  through  a  Press  Note issued  on  22 nd   July  2013.  Since  no  further  survey  on household consumer expenditure was carried out subsequently, no new  poverty estimates are possible unless there is a change in the official poverty line.

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