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Lok Sabha Question No. 2084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Conservation of Tughlakabad Fort
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2084

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

SHRAVANA 12,1937 (SAKA)

Conservation of Tughlakabad Fort

2084.   SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the  Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

| (a)   | whether the Government has any plan to conserve and develop the Tughlakabad Fort in Delhi as an archaeological park;   |
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| (b)   | if so, the details thereof; and                                                                                        |
| (c)   | the steps taken by the Government in this regard?                                                                      |

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM

(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

| (a)  to  (c)   | Tughlakabad Fort in Delhi is a protected monument of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and conservation work of it is attended regularly, following the archaeological norms and principles, as per the available resources. However, there is no such proposal, at present, to develop it as an archaeological park.   |
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Purchase of Boeing Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2083

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## PURCHASE OF BOEING AIRCRAFT

2083. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) : Yes Madam, Air India had signed a Purchase Agreement with Boeing in December 2005 for acquisition of 27 B787 Dreamliner aircraft.
- Out of 27 aircraft, 21 B787 aircraft have been delivered to Air India during the period September 2012 to June 2015.
- (c) & (d)  : Yes Madam, Air India has approached  banks and financial institutions for making advance payments as an advance for purchase of remaining  6 aircraft, as Air India is required to pay 10% Pre Delivery Payments as an advance, 12 months prior to the delivery of the aircraft.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to purchase Boeing 787-8 aircraft and induct in Air India fleet;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  Air  India  is  seeking  offers  from  banks  and  financial institutions for making advance payments for purchase of these aircraft;
- and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Doubling of Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INIDA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## BULLET TRAINS

† 2082.

SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways propose to introduce bullet trains in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  expenses  likely  to  be  incurred  in this regard;
- (c)  the details of the routes identified for the purpose; and
- (d)  the time by which it is likely to be introduced ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c): A joint feasibility study for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail  (Bullet  Train)  Corridor  co-  financed  by  India  and  Japan,  which started in December  2013,  has been completed  in July, 2015. Government has initiated a feasibility study for Diamond Quadrilateral Network of  High  Speed  Trains  comprising  of  four  sides  i.e.  (i)  DelhiMumbai, (ii) Mumbai-Chennai, (iii) Chennai-Kolkata, (iv) Kolkata-Delhi; and  both  diagonals  i.e.  (v)  Delhi-Chennai  and  (vi)  Mumbai-Kolkata. Approximate cost of High Speed Rail Corridor is ` 100-140 crores per kilometer.

- (d):  No time frame has been fixed for introducing bullet trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Preservation of Heritage Paintings
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2081

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

SHRAVANA 12, 1937 (SAKA)

PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE PAINTINGS

2081.   SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the  Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

| (a)   | whether pre-historic heritage paintings and caves in the country are in peril state;             |
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| (b)   | if so, the details thereof along with the details of these caves; and                            |
| (c)   | the action taken by the Government for preservation and protection of these caves and paintings? |

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM

(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

| (a)  to  (c)   | No Madam. Protected heritage caves and paintings of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) are in a good state of preservation. The essential conservation and scientific preservation work of these are attended regularly within the available resources.   |
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Garib Rath Express for Guwahati
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2079 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## GARIB RATH EXPRESS FOR GUWAHATI

## 2079. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  have  received  any  request  to  start  Garib  Rath Express from Delhi to Guwahati and Mumbai to Guwahati to cut the heavy rush on these routes; and
- (b) if so, the details of the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Request for introduction of trains, including Garib Rath trains, are received  at  various  levels  of  Railway  administration,  a  compendium  of which is not maintained.  However, to cater to the needs of Guwahati - New Delhi  sector,  12503/12504  Kamakhya-New  Delhi  Premium  AC  Express  has been announced in Railway Budget 2014-15,  which would be in addition to the  8  pairs  of  trains  presently  serving  the  Guwahati  -  Delhi  sector.    At present,  Guwahati  is  connected  to  Mumbai  by  4  pairs  of  trains  including 12519/12520 Lokmanya Tilak (T)  - Kamakhya AC Express introduced with effect  from  21.04.2013.    Besides,  introduction  of  trains  is  an  on-going process  of  Indian  Railway  subject  to  operational  feasibility,  commercial viability and availability of resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Conservation of Gingee Fort
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2076

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

SHRAVANA 12, 1937 (SAKA)

CONSERVATION OF GINGEE FORT

2076.   SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

Will the  Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

| (a)   | whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has conducted any survey regarding conservation of Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu;                      |
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| (b)   | if so, the details thereof;                                                                                                                         |
| (c)   | whether the Government has any plan to increase funds for maintenance of Gingee Fort;                                                               |
| (d)   | if so, the funds allocated for repair work of the Fort along with the action taken by the Government for repair/renovation of this ruined fort; and |
| (e)   | whether the Gingee Fort is included in the UNESCO's World Heritage Monument list and if so, the present status thereof?                             |

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM

(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

| (a)  &  (b)   | Yes Madam. Surveys for assessment of conservation requirements of monuments, including Gingee Fort, are conducted regularly by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) based on which required conservation works are carried out at the sites   |
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| (c)  &  (d)   | Adequate funds are earmarked for Gingee Fort as per availability of financial resources to ASI. For the current financial year Rs. 26.00 lakhs have been allocated for execution of  essential conservation work at this fort.                    |
| (e)               | No. Madam. There is no such proposal at present.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Development of Tourism in Delhi
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2075

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN DELHI

†2075. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the tourism sector in the capital Delhi is in a bad condition and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) 	whether the tourism sector in Delhi is showing the trend of revenue loss during the last five years and if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation has formulated any scheme for tourism development in Delhi; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a):	The number of Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) and Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) in Delhi has shown continuous increase in last five years as may be seen from the table below:

| (Figure in lakhs)   | (Figure in lakhs)   | (Figure in lakhs)   |
|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| Year                | DTVs                | FTVs                |
| 2010                | 135.58              | 18.94               |
| 2011                | 154.29              | 21.60               |
| 2012                | 184.95              | 23.46               |
| 2013                | 202.15              | 23.01               |
| 2014                | 226.27              | 23.19               |

(b): 	Ministry of Tourism does not maintain such records.

(c) & (d): 	Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation has informed that they undertake tourism development activities such as conducted sightseeing tours in Delhi & around; run Coffee Homes; recreational boating activities; operate projects like Dilli Haats, Garden of Five Senses, Nature Bazaar etc. for development of Tourism in Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: High Speed Railway Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## HIGH SPEED RAILWAY PROJECT

## 2073. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  propose  to  set  up  separate  entity  like  Delhi Metro Corporation for executing the high speed railway projects;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether number of countries have shown keen interest in funding the construction of high speed rail corridors at various sections in the  country  particularly  in  Delhi-Chennai  Section  and  also  the Diamond quadrilateral rail project;
- (d)   if so, the details thereof including the sections which are identified for the purpose and the estimated cost thereof; and
- (e)   the time by which the above projects are likely to be taken up and the expected time of completion thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)&(b): At this stage, it is premature  to indicate the type of organization needed to execute high speed railway projects.
- (c)&(d):  Government of Japan has indicated their willingness to fund Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High  Speed  Corridor.    The  Joint  Feasibility study  of  JICA  has  estimated  the  project  completion  cost  of ` 98,000 crore including customs duty, price escalation and interest during construction.

No country has so far shown interest in funding the construction of  Delhi-Chennai  High  Speed  Rail  Section  and  other  routes  of Diamond Quadrilateral High Speed Rail Project.

- (e):   No time line for taking up the projects has been fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Status of Institute of National Importance to FTII
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO, SULTAN  AHMED

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**LOK  SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION  NO 180**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.7.2015**

**STATUS OF INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE TO FTII**

***180:		SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO**

**SHRI SULTAN AHMED**

**Will the Minister of Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:**

(a) whether the Government proposes to Grant the  Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) the status of institute of national importance on the lines of IITs and IIMs;

(b)  if so, the  details  thereof along with steps taken by the Government  in this regard;

(c)  the funds allocated and revenue generated by FTII during each of the last three years; and

(d)  the steps  taken /being taken by the Government  to make FTII really an autonomous and independent institute?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF FINANCE; MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)**

(a) to (d):	A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO 180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.7.2015**

1. to (d): The Government has proposed to declare the Film & Television Institute of India, Pune and Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata to be the Institutions of national importance through the proposed ’The National Institutes of Film, Television and Allied Studies Bill, 2014’. However, the Ministry of HRD is examining the proposal to include all such Institutes proposed to be declared as “Institute Of National Importance” by various Ministries / Departments under the existing Central Universities Act 2009. Either of the proposed legislative framework would provide greater autonomy and independence for the Institute.

The details of funds allocated and revenue generated by FTII during each of the last three years are as under:

(In crores)

| Year    |   Funds allocated  (Plan) |   Funds allocated  (Non Plan) |   Total  allocation |   Revenue  generated |
|---------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------|
| 2012-13 |                      0.30 |                         17.84 |               18.14 |                 2.84 |
| 2013-14 |                     15.45 |                         19.27 |               34.72 |                 2.61 |
| 2014-15 |                     19.45 |                         20.44 |               39.89 |                 2.28 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 176 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Pending Income Tax Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE, ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

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| 2012-13   | 31,972   | 1,25,92,702   | 31,741   | 23,04,195_   | 6,001   | 2,59,926   |
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| 2013-14   |          | 1,43,25,584   | 35,696   | 33,12,849    | 5,960   | 3,20,210   |
|           |          |               | 34,281   | 37,68,398    | 5,661   |            |
| 2014-15   | 37,506   | 1,45,53,.472  |          |              |         |            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 172 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Capital Flow in Insurance
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

**POSITION NO. 11**

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. *172**

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, July 31, 2015/Shravana 9, 1937 (Saka)

**Capital Flow in Insurance**

**QUESTION**

*172. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has allowed the promoters of insurance companies to raise $12 billion through sale of 23% stake to their foreign partners;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the hike in foreign shareholding is likely to help insurance industry to mobilise risk capital with private life insurance companies and private non-life insurance companies; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE FINANCE MINISTER

(SHRI  ARUN  JAITLEY)

1. to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *172 FOR 31** **st** **JULY, 2015 REGARDING “CAPITAL FLOW IN INSURANCE” TABLED BY SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM AND SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI, M.Ps.**

(a) & (b): The Government of India has notified the Insurance laws (Amendment) Act, 2015 on 23 rd March, 2015 which is deemed to have come into force on the 26th day of December, 2014.  Sub-section (7A) (b) of Section 2 of the Insurance Act 1938 as amended by the above Amendment Act provides that aggregate holdings of equity shares by foreign investors, including portfolio investors, in an Indian insurance company shall not exceed 49 percent of the paid up equity capital of such Indian insurance company, which is Indian owned and controlled, in such manner as may be prescribed. Thus, the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015 has increased the limit of foreign equity holding in an insurance company from 26 percent to 49 percent. By implication, an Indian insurance company which is already having foreign equity investment of 26 percent can increase the stake of foreign investors by 23 percent, as provided in Sub-section (7A) (b) of Section 2 of The Insurance Act 1938.

(c) & (d): The hike in the foreign equity investment cap provides an avenue to Indian insurance companies to mobilize flows of risk capital in the insurance companies.

To administer these matters, the Government in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (aaa) of sub-section (2) of section 114 of the Insurance Act, 1938 read with clause (b) of sub-section (7A) of section 2 of the Insurance Act, 1938 and section 24 of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 (41 of 1999) has notified The Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 171 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Norms on Films
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD, RAJESH VERMA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 171**

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.7.2015

**NORMS FLOUTED BY CBFC IN CERTIFYING FILMS**

***171  : 	PROF.RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD**

**SHRI RAJESH VERMA**

**Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**be pleased to state:**

(a): whether the Government is aware that the Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC) has flouted rules/guidelines in issuing censor certificate to films and converted “A” category films into “UA” category during 2012-15 and if so the details thereof;

(b):  the number of films whose category changed during the said period;

(c):  whether any inquiry was conducted for overlooking the rules in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/being taken by the Government against erring officials; and

(d): the measures taken by the Government to check such irregularities in future?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF FINANCE; MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY):**

(a) to (d): 	A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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**STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*171 FOR REPLY ON 31.7.2015**

(a):	No Madam . Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC) certifies films for public exhibition in accordance with Cinematograph Act,1952, Cinematograph (Certification)Rules, 1983, the amendments carried out from time to time and the guidelines issued thereunder .

(b) The number of films where category of film changed from ‘A’ to ‘V/UA’ during 2012 to 2015 at the time of examination of film in Video format duly following the procedure prescribed in the Cinematograph Act, Cinematograph (Certification)Rules and the guidelines, is  as under:

| Year            |   Number of Films |
|-----------------|-------------------|
| 2012            |               249 |
| 2013            |               276 |
| 2014            |               284 |
| 2015 as on date |               189 |

(c)&(d): 	Do not arise in view of the reply given in part (a).

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