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Lok Sabha Question No. 655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: 5G Connectivity along MP-Rajasthan Border
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 655 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2025

## 5G CONNECTIVITY ALONG MP-RAJASTHAN BORDER

## 655. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  providing  5G  network  connectivity  through installation of communication towers in the districts located along MP-Rajasthan border, particularly the Jhalawar-Baran region and if so, the details thereof along with the break-down of the number of 5G communication towers installed so far, district-wise;

(b) whether the Government has conducted any scientific evaluation of the safety profile of 5G communication  towers,  particularly  with  regard  to  any  potential  link  between  exposure  to electromagnetic fields and the occurrence of ailments such as cancer and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  specifying  exposure  limits,  or  safety measures to be followed by the telecom operators to ensure the safety of the general public and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) As on 31.10.2025, 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) are available in all the districts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan State  including  the  districts  located  along  MP-Rajasthan  border. Further,  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs)  have  installed  412  and  303  number  of  5G  BTSs  in Jhalawar and Baran districts respectively.

(b) & (c) World Health Organization (WHO) has observed that :

'All reviews conducted so far have indicated that exposures below the limits recommended in  the  International  Commission  on  Non-Ionising  Radiation  Protection(ICNIRP)  1998  EMF guidelines, covering the full frequency range from 0-300 GHz, do not produce any known adverse health effect.'

Further, Government has issued guidelines specifying exposure limits to be followed by the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to ensure the safety of the general public. The details are placed at Annexure-I . It is to further mention that the present limit for EMF exposure from BTSs in India is two times more stringent than the limits prescribed by International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).

Annexur e to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 655 to be answered on 03.12.2025.

## Guidelines specifying exposure limits :

| Frequency Range   | Power Density (Watt/Square Meter)   |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 400MHz to 2000MHz | Frequency(in MHz)/400               |
| 2GHz to 300GHz    | 5                                   |

Where, MHz = Mega Hertz

GHz = Giga Hertz

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## Annexure-I
Lok Sabha Question No. 650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Revival of BSNL in Amritsar and Punjab’s Border Belt
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 650 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2025

## REVIVAL OF BSNL IN AMRITSAR AND PUNJAB'S BORDER BELT

## 650. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government make BSNL, once again the backbone of telecommunications in Punjab, especially in border districts like Amritsar, is rapidly declining due to poor infrastructure, weak maintenance, staff shortage and lack of fiber and dish connectivity, while private operators are unable to fully penetrate remote and sensitive areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is making any comprehensive revival plan for BSNL in Punjab, including upgrading  tower  infrastructure,  improving  fiber  connectivity,  enhancing  local  employment  and  ensuring reliable services in border villages where national security and connectivity are both crucial;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government consider a special package for BSNL revival in border areas, given that it is the only operator with historical reach and potential to restore digital inclusion, security communication and economic activity in such regions; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

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(a) to (f) To improve the telecom services, BSNL is rolling out one lakh indigenously developed 4G sites for pan India deployment . As on 15.11.2025, total 97,208 sites have been installed and 93,859 4G sites are ON -Air . In Punjab, BSNL has installed total 4,012 4G BTS including 903 4G BTS in border Districts and 291 4G BTS in Amritsar. Under Bharat Net Project as on 17.11.2025, total 12,668 Gram Panchayats ( GPs ) of Punjab have been connected with Optical Fiber Connectivity ( OFC ).

Further, Amended Bharatnet program has been approved by the Union Cabinet on 04 . 08 . 2023 with an outlay of Rs. 1.39 Lakh Crores to extend fiber to all Gram Panchayats and villages on demand basis, including provisions for 1.5 Crores high speed FTTH broadband connections in rural areas . BSNL is the Project Management Agency for this scheme .

To further expand the network coverage in Border and remote areas, the Government is implementing various schemes such as 4G Saturation Scheme, Border Out Post ( BOP )/ Border Intelligence Post ( BIP ) etc . The details of these schemes are available on https://usof.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Poor Connectivity in Tribal and Hilly Regions in Bastar Division, Chhattisgarh
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shri Bhojraj Nag

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 648 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2025

## POOR CONNECTIVITY IN TRIBAL AND HILLY REGIONS IN BASTAR DIVISION, CHHATTISGARH

## †648.   SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of steps taken to increase broadband connectivity in rural areas of the country; and

(b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to accelerate the installation of mobile towers to  address  the  problem  of  poor  connectivity  in  tribal  and  hilly  regions  of  the  Bastar  division  of Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) & (b) Government  is  implementing  various  schemes  under  Digital  Bharat  Nidhi  for expansion of internet facilities through installation of 4G mobile towers in the rural and remote areas of the country under 4G saturation projects. In addition, BharatNet project is being implemented in a  phased  manner to provide broadband connectivity such as Wi-Fi Hotspots, Fibre to the Home (FTTH) connections etc. to all the Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages on demand basis.

Apart from that, Government has taken various steps like launch of Gati Shakti Sanchar Portal and  notification  of  Telecommunication  (Right  of  Way)  rules  to  streamline  permissions  for installation of telecommunication  infrastructure as well as periodic reviews with security dispensation and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to accelerate the installation of mobile towers and improve connectivity in the tribal and hilly regions of Bastar Division, Chhattisgarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Assistance to Minority Educational Institutions
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Mohibbullah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 646 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2025

## ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

## 646. SHRI MOHIBBULLAH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of assistance provided by the Government to minority educational institutions;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure quality education in minority institutions;
- (c) the details of scholarship schemes run by the Government for minority institutions; and
- (d) the details of the future plans of the Government for the development of minority institutions?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Minority Affairs has implemented various schemes, including Pre-Matric, Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship schemes, across the country for socioeconomic and educational empowerment of the six notified minority communities.

The  scholarships  were  awarded  for  studies  in  India  in  a  government  or  private  school/  higher secondary  school/  Industrial  Training  Institutes/  Industrial  Training  Centres  affiliated  with  the National  Council  for  Vocational  Training  (NCVT)/college/university,  including  such  residential Government institutes and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government and Union Territory Administration concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Construction of Underpasses on Delhi-Rewari Section
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.644

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERPASSES ON DELHI-REWARI SECTION

## †644. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction work  of underpasses at Palam Railway Crossing  and  Shahbad  Railway  Crossing  on  the  Delhi-Rewari section has started and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons for delay; and
- (c) the total expenditure being incurred on the construction of underpasses at these two railway crossings and the time by which the said underpasses are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (c)  :  The  works  of  construction  of  Road  Under  Bridge  (RUB)  in lieu  of  Level  Crossing  (LC)  No.  15C  (Palam  Railway  Crossing)  at  Km. 18.02  on Delhi - Rewari section have been sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 20.48 crore.   Agency for execution of work has been fixed and work has been taken up.

The work of construction  of  RUB  in lieu  of  LC  No.  17  (Shahabad Railway  Crossing)  at  Km  20/9-10  on  Delhi  -  Rewari  section  has  been sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 28.09 crore. Detailed Estimate of the work has been sanctioned and tender has been invited.

Completion of any ROB/RUB work depends on various factors like, fixing of approach alignment, approval of General Arrangement Drawing (GAD), land acquisition, removal of encroachment, shifting of infringing  utilities,  statutory  clearances  from  various  authorities,  law and  order  situation  in  the  area  of  project  /  work  sites,  number  of working  months  in  a  year  for  particular  project  /  work  sites  due  to climatic conditions etc. All these factors affect the completion time of the projects / works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Suspension of  Booking and Transmission of all Categories Mail Items
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 639 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2025

## SUSPENSION OF  BOOKING AND TRANSMISSION OF ALL CATEGORIES MAIL ITEMS

## 639. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Department  of  Posts  proposes  to  suspend  booking  and  transmission  of  all categories of mail items except letters, documents and gifts worth up to $100 to the U.S.; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

- (a) There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  suspend  booking  and  transmission  of  any category  of  mail  item  to  the  U.S.  All  the  postal  services  of  India  Post  to  the  U.S.  are  currently operational.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: PM Public Human Resource Council
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 637

(ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025)

## PM PUBLIC HUMAN RESOURCE COUNCIL

## 637. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the Prime Minister's Public Human Resource Council (PMHRC); (b) whether the Council has been formally notified and if so, the date of notification, composition and its defined mandate and if not, the reasons for the delay and the proposed
- timeline for its constitution; and

(c) whether any meetings or preparatory consultations relating to the PMHRC have been

- held since 2020 and if so, the details along with the dates and key outcomes?

## 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 (c) : Mission Karmayogi, the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)  was  approved  by  the  Government  of  India  in  September  2020  for  role  based capacity building of all government employees. Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and Special  Purpose  Vehicle  -  Karmayogi  Bharat  have  been  constituted  as  the  think  tank  for capacity building initiatives  and as  the custodian of the iGOT platform respectively, under the Mission. Mission Karmayogi guidelines have also been issued for role clarity amongst all stakeholders.  Presently,  more  than  1.41  crore  users  have  been  onboarded  onto  the  iGOT Karmayogi  platform,  and  the  platform  hosts  over  3,700  courses  across  domain,  functional and behavioral competencies. Courses are also available in Indian languages, including 735 in Hindi and 544 in other Indian languages; enabling wider accessibility and alignment with regional capacity building requirements. The monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of Mission Karmayogi is being done by the Cabinet Secretariat Coordination Unit (CSCU) headed by Cabinet Secretary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: GoIStats Mobile Application
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh, Shri Ashish Dubey, Shri Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 636

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-12-2025

GoIStats Mobile Application

636. DR BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI ASHISH DUBEY:

SHRI DHAVAL LAXMANBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a) the main objectives and current user outreach of the GoIStats mobile application;
- (b)  the  key  socio-economic  indicators  presently  available  on  the application;
- (c) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to enhance data disaggregation and visualization features; and
- (d) the manner in which the platform complements other Government data portals in improving transparency and ease of access to official statistics particularly for users in Gujarat, including Valsad Lok Sabha Constituency?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION;  MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) GoIStats mobile application has been developed to provide on-thego access to official statistical data produced by the Ministry to the users.  The  mobile  application  is  available  both  on  Android  and  iOS

platforms. The mobile application has more than 14,000 downloads at present. (b) Data of 8 statistical products viz. National Accounts Statistics, Consumer  Price  Index,  Household  Consumption  Expenditure  Survey, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Index of Industrial Production, Annual Survey of Industries, Annual Survey of Un-incorporated Sector Enterprises  and  Economic  Census,  consisting  of  11  socio  economic indicators are provided on the Android version of the mobile application. The iOS version of the mobile application has all the above statistical products except Economic Census and accordingly, it has the data on 10 socio economic indicators. (c) Onboarding  of  new  visualizations  and  disaggregated  data  is  a continuous process and the updated versions are released as and when new datasets or any other additions, are done in the Mobile application. (d) The mobile application has opened a new channel to enable on- the-go access to datasets of official statistics, which complements the other channel of data access/portals, by providing a quick snap shot of data instantly for users across the country, including users in Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Human Space Flight Mission
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## (a) & (b)

Yes. Towards continued efforts for sustained human spaceflight  missions,  India  has  envisioned  long  term  road map which also includes embarking on a crewed mission to moon.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2025

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 635 HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT MISSION

635. DR. THIRUMAAVALAN THOLKAPPIYAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has planned for Human Space Flight
- (a) Mission to Moon;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any target date is fixed for such human space flight mission to moon; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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## (c) & (d)

As part of India's Space Vision 2047, 1 st  crewed lunar mission is  tentatively  planned  by  2040.  Towards  accomplishing  this goal, major projects viz. Chandrayaan-4 Lunar Sample Return Mission, Chandrayaan-5 ISRO-JAXA LuPex mission, Gaganyaan follow-on missions including Bharatiya Antariksh Station module-1, Next Generation Launch Vehicle and Third Launch Pad were recently approved by the government. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Upgradation and Modernization of All India Radio Station at Kavaratti
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 634

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025)

UPGRADATION AND MODERNIZATION OF ALL INDIA RADIO STATION AT KAVARATTI

## 634.  SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the upgradation  and  modernization  of  the  All  India  Radio  (AIR) Station at Kavaratti in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposed upgrades including improvements  in  transmission  capacity,  studio  facilities  and staffing;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the existing infrastructure  at  AIR  Kavaratti  is  outdated  and  affects  the quality  and  reach  of  broadcasting  services  to  the island communities;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is likely to take urgent steps to sanction funds and expedite the upgradation works in order to ensure uninterrupted and quality broadcasting services to the people of Lakshadweep; and
- (e) the  timeline  proposed  by  the  Government  for  completing  the upgradation of AIR Kavaratti?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(DR. L. MURUGAN)

(a)  to  (e):  In  2016,  Government  of  India  upgraded  the  All India  Radio (AIR)  Station  at  Kavaratti  from  1  kW  Medium  Wave  to  a  10  kW  Low Power Relay Station.

A 100 W Frequency Modulation (FM) relay setup is also operational at this  station.  A  multipurpose  studio  has  also  been  provided  at  the station  for  local  programme  production,  along  with  digital  recording facilities.

The upgradation and modernisation work of the All India Radio Station at Kavaratti has been completed.

Further,  Prasar  Bharati  is  broadcasting  more  than  260  AIR  channels across  the  country,  including  Kavaratti,  through  the  'NewsonAIR' mobile app. In addition, AIR channels are also available on the WAVES OTT platform.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Availability of Unreserved Coaches at Both Ends of Train Rakes
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 629

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025

## AVAILABILITY OF UNRESERVED COACHES AT BOTH ENDS OF TRAIN RAKES

629. SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has taken cognisance of the fact that there are instances of train  rakes  having  unreserved/GS  coaches  at  only  one  end  of  the  rake  as opposed to earlier practice of having such coaches at both the ends of the rake;
- (b) if so, the reason of the said changes;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognisance  that  people  usually travelling  by  unreserved  class  have  large  luggage  and  if  there  are  no  GS coaches at both the ends, they have to run from one end of the platform to other  with  luggage  and  family  including  kids  which  is  not  possible  where train halt at a particular station is of short duration, if so, the details thereof;
- and
- (d)  whether the Government is making it mandatory to have at least some unreserved  coaches  at  both  the  ends  of  a  rake  henceforth  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (d) Keeping in view the convenience of the general class/unreserved passengers,  instructions  have  already  been  issued  regarding  attaching general class coaches at both ends in the trains, which are having general class/unreserved coaches. So far, most of the trains, having general

class/unreserved coaches, have been provided with general class coaches at both ends. The balance trains, having general class coaches at one end, have been taken up for attaching it at both ends.

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