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Lok Sabha Question No. 3081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: First Digital State
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3081 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2016

## FIRST DIGITAL STATE

3081. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN::

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

- (a) whether Kerala has been declared as the first digital State in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the performance of other States as well in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) In    a  function  held  on    27.02.2016  the      Hon'ble  President    of    India dedicated    Kerala  as  digital  State  and    under    Digital  India    programme  all  Gram Panchayats of  Kerala have  been provided broadband connectivity.
- (c) & (d) The Department of Electronics and Information Technology(DeitY), Government  of  India  and  the  National  Council  for  Applied  Economic  Research (NCAER) have collaborated in conducting surveys on e-Readiness of states/UTs and in bringing out e-Readiness assessment reports, since 2003, to review the performance of States/UTs in terms of e-Readiness. Till date, a total of six e-Readiness assessments have been conducted. The focus of these assessments has been to evaluate the ability of the States/ Union Territories (UTs) government to pursue value creation opportunities and  accompanying  inclusive  economic  development  facilitated  by  Information  and Communication Technology (ICT).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Permanent Solution to Fishermen Issue
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA, K. ASHOK KUMAR, R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3079 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## PERMANENT SOLUTION TO FISHERMEN ISSUE

† 3079. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA: SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any understanding has been reached between India and Sri Lanka to find a permanent/time-bound solution to the fishermen issue;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the deliberations held during the visits of various dignitaries of both the countries;
- (c) whether  the  issue  of  Katchatheevu  and  early  implementation  of  the  13 th Amendment is full also came up for talks during these visits;
- (d)
- if so, the details in this regard; and
- (e) the details of  constructive  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  early resolution of the fishermen issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) & (d) The matter relating to the Katchatheevu Island is currently sub-judice in  the  Supreme  Court  of  India.  Indian  fishermen  have  been  participating  on  an annual basis at the St. Anthony's festival celebrated on the Katchatheevu Island. This  year,  according  to  available  information,  3251  Indians  attended  the  St. Anthony's  festival  from  February  20-21,  2016.  India  has  been  engaged  with  the Government  of  Sri  Lanka  at  the  highest  levels  on  its  stated  commitment  to implement the 13th  Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution and to go beyond, so as to achieve meaningful devolution of powers and national reconciliation.
- (e) Government  attaches  the  highest  importance  to  the  safety,  security  and welfare  of  Indian  fishermen.  As  soon  as  reports  of  apprehension  of  Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities are received, Government, through diplomatic channels, immediately takes up the matter with Government of Sri Lanka to secure their  early  release  and  repatriation  along  with  their  vessels.  The  number  of fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy in 2012 was 197, in 2013 it was 676, in 2014 it  was  787  and  in  2015  was  454.  Due  to  efforts  made,  all  these  fishermen were released and repatriated. Currently, 96 Indian fishermen and 90 vessels are in Sri Lankan custody; India has 9 Sri Lankan fishermen and 13 boats in its custody.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: State Level Committees
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: MOHAMMAD SALIM, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3078 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## STATE LEVEL COMMITTEES

## 3078.   SHRI MOHD. SALIM: SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO: SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether to implement and monitor the Prime Minister's New 15-Point Programme for the welfare of Minorities with reference to the physical targets and financial outlays, the States/UTs are expected to constitute a State level Committee;
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof and the number of States/UTs who have constituted State level Committees, State/ UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government of West Bengal has constituted any State level Committee for this programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any quarterly progress report from the State Government of West Bengal in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Guidelines for implementation of Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the welfare of Minorities stipulates that the States/UTs are expected to constitute a State Level Committee (SLC) for implementation and monitoring of this Programme headed by the Chief  Secretary  with  members  consisting  of  the  Secretaries  and  Heads  of  Departments implementing  the  schemes  under  the  15  Point  Programme,  representatives  from  the Panchayati Raj Institutions/Autonomous District Councils, three representatives from reputed non-governmental  institutions  dealing  with  minorities  and  three  such  other  members considered appropriate by the State Government/UT administration along with two Members of  Legislative  Assembly  (nominated  by  the  respective  State/UT)  and  three  Members  of Parliament (two Members from Lok Sabha and one Member from Rajya Sabha representing that State/UT, nominated by the Central Government).

All States/UTs, except Jammu & Kashmir and Telangana, have informed to have constituted the SLC for implementation of the Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities.

(c): As per the information made available by the Government of West Bengal to the Ministry of  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs,  the  State  has  conducted  SLC  meetings  on  28.01.2010, 17.06.2010,  03.11.2010,  11.11.2010,  15.03.2012,  25.04.2013,  24.12.2013,  09.09.2014, 22.10.2014, 06.01.2015 and 30.12.2015.

(d) & (e): Different implementing Ministries of the Government of India, that are implementing the schemes covered under this Programme, get quarterly progress report and other related information/reports  from  all  the  States/UTs,  including  the  Government  of  West  Bengal  on regular basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Sale of DDA Flats
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3077

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2016

## SALE OF DDA FLATS

## No. 3077 SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  rules/guidelines  for  selling  the  land  and  flat  allotted  by
- Delhi Development Authority (DDA);
- (b) whether any review of the rules has been carried out;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  has  informed  that  it  sells/  allots land and flats under its various schemes as per the terms and conditions of those schemes. These are guided by DDA (Disposal of Developed Nazul Land) Rules,  1981  (for  lands)  and  DDA  (Management  and  Disposal  of  Housing Estates) Regulations, 1968 (for flats).

CONT…

- (b) : Yes, Madam.
- (c) : DDA has informed that DDA (Disposal of Developed Nazul Land) Rules, 1981 were published vide number G.S.R. 872 dated the 26 th  September, 1981 and  have  been  subsequently  amended  7  times  vide  (1)  DDA  (Disposal  of Developed Nazul Land) Amendment Rules, 1988 (w.e.f. 03.09.1988), (2) G.S.R. 97 dated the 27 th  January, 1989, (3) G.S.R. 677(E) dated the 11 th  November, 1991, (4) G.S.R. 486 (E) dated the 5 th  July, 2002, (5) G.S.R. 801 (E) dated the 9 th  December, 2004, (6) G.S.R. 220 (E) dated the 19 th  April, 2006 and (7) G.S.R. 590(E) dated 19 th  August, 2006.

(d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: E-Bharat Project
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3076

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2016

## E-BHARAT PROJECT

## 3076.       SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement E-Bharat Project under E-Governance in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the financing mechanism thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):      The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  E-Bharat  project  under  National  eGovernance Plan (NeGP) in the country.
- (b):    The  Government  of  India,  in  the  year  2011,  has  availed  a  loan  for  an  amount  of US$ 150 million from World Bank, towards programme management and financial support for  National  e-Governance  Plan  (NeGP).  Being  a  Development  Policy  Loan,  this  loan  is expected  to  support  critical  policy  measures  within  Government's  overall  e-Governance reform  agenda  leading  to  more  robust  implementation  of  NeGP,  with  significant  social benefits  for  the  population  and  positive  impact  on  the  poor.  Department  of  Electronics  & Information Technology (DeitY) approached Ministries/Departments of GoI and all States/UTs to undertake projects under the funding available. It was also communicated that the funding to the approved projects would be in the nature of 100% grant-in-aid.
- (c):      The  Implementation  Guidelines  for  e-Bharat  project  was  issued  on  31.10.2012.  The project proposals have been invited from Central Ministries/Departments and State Governments/UT's.  As  on  date,  40  project  proposals  have  been  approved  with  the  total project outlay of Rs. 484.37 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Modernization of Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3075 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## MODERNIZATION OF COACHES

3075.    SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has any plan to modernise coaches to the international standards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  has  also  planned  to  involve  private partnership in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Modernization  of  coaches  to  international standards is a continuous process.
-  Provision of enhanced scale of amenities with improvements in design  and  pleasing  interior  and  exterior  colour  scheme  have

been  provided  on  coaches  of  one  model  rake  turned  out  from Carriage  Rehabilitation  Workshop  (CRWS),  Bhopal  recently  and inducted  into  Mahamana  Express  running  between  New  Delhi and Varanasi.

-  Besides, work of upgradation of one semi-high speed LHB (Linke Hofmann  Busch)  rake  with  200  kmph  speed  potential  has  also been sanctioned.
- (c)  &  (d):  Design,  development  and  provision  of  modern  interior furnishings  on  model  rake  coaches  under  refurbishing  at  CRWS, Bhopal has been done through outsourcing to private firms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Upgradation of Railway Infrastructure
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3071 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE

3071.   SHRI KAMAL NATH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government recognises the fact that there is a need to upgrade  and  improve  the  present  railway  infrastructure  rather  than investing in bullet trains in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the existing infrastructure of Railways needs huge infusion of funds for upgradation; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  latest  strategies  the  Government  proposes  to  adopt  to upgrade its Railway infrastructure during the current financial year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b): Upgradation and improvement of present rail infrastructure is an ongoing  exercise  on  Indian  Railways.  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High  Speed train project is funded substantially through Japanese assistance on soft terms and is not at the cost of upgradation of existing infrastructure.

(c) & (d): Investment of ₹ 8,56,020 crore is envisaged over next 5 years for network expansion/decongestion including national projects, station redevelopment, safety works, acquisition of rolling stock etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: New Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD, PARESH RAWAL, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3070 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## NEW TRAINS

†3070.  SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce new trains during the current financial year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof across the country, State and zone-wise;
- (c) whether new provisions for passenger amenities are to be improved at the stations and if so, the details thereof, station-wise; and
- (d) whether demarcation of new railway zones are under consideration of the Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  Introduction  of  new  trains  is  an  ongoing  process  subject  to traffic  demand,  availability  of  necessary  infrastructure,  resources  etc. However,  Indian  Railways  do  not  run  new  train  services  on  Statewise/District-wise/Union-Territory  basis  as  railway  network  and  train operations between originating & terminating stations lying on various Zonal Railways cut across State/District boundaries.

(c): Upgradation of passenger amenities based on the prescribed norms is  a  continuous  process  and  the  same  is  undertaken  based  on  the volume of passenger traffic handled at all the stations,  inter-se priority of works etc. subject to availability of funds.

(d): At present, there is no plan to set up new Zones on Indian Railways. However,  a  Committee  of  senior  officers  from  Railways  has  been constituted  to,  inter-alia,  examine  the  feasibility  of  setting  up  a  new railway zone in the successor State of Andhra Pradesh, in terms of Item No. 8 of Schedule 13 (Infrastructure) of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Skill Development Service Cadre
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3067 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE CADRE

## †3067:   SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  approved  formulation  of  skill  policy, apprentice system and constitution of Indian Skill Development Service cadre for upgrading ITIs with a view to improving skill development administration and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has decided to include the said cadre in the Civil service Exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in the year 2016;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  persons  proposed  to  be appointed in the first year of the said cadre;
- (d) the  yearly  expenditure  likely  to  be  incurred  by  the  Government  on constitution of the said cadre; and
- (e) whether the persons of the said cadre are likely to be appointed in the rural areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Yes,  Madam.  Cabinet  has  approved  the  formation  of  Group  'A' Service titled 'Indian Skill Development Service' comprising of 263 posts including 3  posts  at  Senior  Administrative  Grade  level,  28  posts  at  Junior  Administrative Grade Level, 120 posts at Senior Time Scale Level and 112 posts at Junior Time Scale  level.  50%  of  the  officers  in  the  Junior  Time  Scale  are  to  be  sourced through  the  Indian  Engineering  Service  Examination  conducted  by  the  Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). An additional expenditure of Rs. 33, 64,578/per annum is involved as the service is to be established from the already existing cadre.  The  officers  of  the  proposed  cadre  are  to  be  deployed  in  Directorate General  of  Training  (Headquarters)  and  its  various  field  formations  spread  all across the Country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Skill Development in Aviation Sector
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN AVIATION SECTOR

## 3066. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a talent crunch in the aviation sector in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  various  identified  segments  in  the aviation sector;
- (c) whether  the  Government  considers  to  simplify  the  standalone  approach  for selecting youths for skill development for aviation sector in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  has  had  a  comprehensive  skill  gap analysis in the civil aviation sector and to formulate a road map. The draft report has identified possible  skill requirements  in  areas  such  as  airport,  airlines,  MRO (maintenance,  repair  and  operations),  cargo  and  ground  handling.  Draft  Report indicates that by 2035, the Indian Civil Aviation sector (across the study segments of Airport, Airlines, Cargo, MRO and Ground Handling) would  employ 0.8 to 1 million personnel directly and another 3 million indirectly (for 1 direct job about 3.5 indirect jobs are created), after factoring in the likely improvements in economic output and labour productivity.
- (c) & (d) The  Government  has  facilitated  setting  up  Aerospace  and  Aviation Sector Skill Council to create Occupational Standards, develop competency framework, conduct Train the Trainer Programs, and Assess and Certify trainees on the  curriculum  aligned  to  National  Occupational  Standards  developed  by  them. National  Skill  Development  Corporation  approved  Training  Providers  (TPs)  are providing Training in aviation sector. So far, 1430 persons have been trained by TPs in aviation sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Citizens Right to Services and Grievances Redressal Bill
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD, Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3065

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016)

## CITIZENS RIGHT TO SERVICES AND GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL BILL

## 3065. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

## SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  the  Citizens  Right  to  Services  and Grievances Redressal Bill and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce the Right to Service Act;
- (c) if so, the present status of the said Bill;
- (d) whether the ambit of the said Bill include all goods and services and if so, whether the Bill  envisages  for  the  Government  officials  to  address  citizens  complaints  within  a specific time; and
- (e) if so, whether the Bill would also address graft and lack of delivery on entitled goods and services of the grass-root level and if so, the details thereof?

## 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 (e):   The Government is committed to ensuring efficient and timely delivery of public services,  including  timely  and  effective  redressal  of  grievances  of  citizens  related  to  nondelivery of entitled goods and services by the Government. For this purpose, a scheme known as  Delivery  of  Services  and  Grievances  Redressal  Scheme  -  2015  has  been  prepared.  The ambit  of  the  Scheme  inter-alia  includes  goods  and  services  being  offered  by  the  public authorities  of  the  Government  of  India  (with  some  exceptions).  The  Scheme  also  has provisions  for  administrative  action  with  respect  to delays,  etc.  in  provision  of  designated services in specified timeframe.

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