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Lok Sabha Question No. 582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Delay in Disbursement of Pension
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 582

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016)

## DELAY IN DISBURSEMENT OF PENSION

## 582. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether his Ministry is aware that a large number of lonely women in the rural and remote  areas  drawing  pension/family  pension  are  facing  difficulty  in  getting  such pension due to procedural complications;
- (b) if  so,  whether  his  Ministry  would  propose  to  provide  assistance  to  such  women  in getting pension through rural banks and Post Offices;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the remedial measures proposed to be taken for those pensioners who are medically not fit to personally go to the bank or the post office but continue to get their monthly pension on a regular basis?

## 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 (d): There is no procedural complication in the disbursement of pension/family pension of a Central  Government  pensioner/family  pensioner.  It  is  credited  regularly  to  his/her  pension account and  it  does  not  require  his/her  physical  presence  in  the  pension  disbursing  bank  to  get his/her  pension/family  pension.  The  amount  of  pension/family  pension  can  be  withdrawn  by him/her like any other amount from the bank. Further, a pensioner/family pensioner need not visit the  bank  even  for  submitting  Life  Certificate,  which  can  either  be  submitted  on-line  through Aadhaar-based biometric authentication or be signed a person designated by the Government for this  purpose.  In  case  a  pensioner  sends  intimation  about  his  serious  illness/incapacitation supported by a medical certificate, a nominee of the paying branch of the bank visits the pensioner at home/hospital for recording his life certificate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Sanitation at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## SANITATION AT RAILWAY STATIONS

†579. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  railway  stations  in  the  country  which  are still dirty and where the sanitation campaign has not been fully implemented as reported in the media;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted/completed any survey in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether railway scrap is lying in the major railway stations in the country;
- (d) if  so,  the  total  value  of  such  scrap  along  with  the  names  of stations where it has been stored; and
- (e) the reasons for not removing the said scrap?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Indian  Railways has more than 8000 stations which are used by passengers. Improving the  standards of cleanliness in all these stations is a continuous exercise. Periodical intensive cleanliness  drives  for  improving  the  cleanliness  at  major  and important  Railway  stations  are  regularly  undertaken  by  Railways. Also campaigns for improving the awareness  on maintaining cleanliness  at  stations  are  undertaken  jointly  by  Railways  and several non-railway organizations. Railway has undertaken a third party survey for assessing  the  standard  of  cleanliness  of  407  major  (A1  &  A category) stations, based on the feedback of passengers at stations,  conducted  during  January/February,  2016.  In  accordance with the survey, 407 major stations have been graded into 5 groups based on the cleanliness levels as assessed by passengers. As per the  preliminary  survey  report,  out  of  407  major  stations,  271 stations  have  scored  more  than  50%  of  the  maximum  score possible,  based  on  the  assessment  by  passengers  on  various cleanliness parameters put together. (c) to (e) There is a regular arising of scrap of Railway materials which  are  stored/stacked  in  Railway  premises  including  major station yards till the final disposal. This process is continuous and the position keeps changing from time to time. Scrap  worth ` 2801  crores  has  been  disposed  off  by Railways during 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Funds for Rail Over Bridges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.578 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

FUNDS FOR RAIL OVER BRIDGES

## 578. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA: SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that out of the 14 Road Over Bridges at Railway level crossings that are currently being built in Odisha, there has been no release of funds by the Railways for 12 of these projects and released only Rs.9.44 crore for the remaining two projects and if so, the details reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  this  shortfall  in  the release of funds is despite the Railways share of the project being Rs.233.26 crore and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  due funds for these projects are released in a timely manner?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c): In general, Railway undertakes construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Railway portion whereas approaches are constructed by State Government.  Adjustment and Reimbursement of funds by Railways to State Government, for cost sharing projects, is a continuous process and so far, Railway has reimbursed ₹ 24.05 crores to State Government of Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Incorrect SMS by IRCTC
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.576 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## INCORRECT SMS BY IRCTC

576.     SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Indian  Railway  Catering  and  tourism  Corporation (IRCTC) allegedly sent incorrect SMS to passengers regarding train cancellations and if so, the facts thereof; and
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  action  against IRCTC in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  &  (b):    Large  number  of  trains  were  cancelled  due  to  Jat agitation  during  the  months  of  February  and  March,  2016. Cases have been brought to notice where trains were cancelled and SMS was sent to passengers' mobile phones automatically based  on  the  train  status  at  that  particular  time.    However, since  the  agitation  situation  was  evolving  rapidly  and  the section was cleared, the trains were restored in the interest of passengers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Palace on Wheels
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.575

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## PALACE ON WHEELS

575.   ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR: SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether, of late, India's luxury and opulent train, Palace on Wheels, got  cancelled  for  an  entire  month  since  there  was  not  a  single booking and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)
- the present running status of the train;
- (c) whether  the  declining  interest  of  the  tourists  for  the  'Palace  on Wheels' train is due to decline in visits by tourists to Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  proactive  steps  taken  to  make  the  train  popular  among  the tourists?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  No,  Madam.  Indian  Railways  in  association  with  Rajasthan Tourism  Development  Corporation  operates  Palace  on  Wheels  from September to April every year. The train is running in the month of April, 2016 as well.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d):  The  steps  taken  /  being  taken  to  popularize  the  train  include upgradation of the On Board facilities, introduction of Volvo coaches for sightseeing & luxury hotels for off board meals, online booking facility for guests, guest friendly reservation / incentive policy etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihood Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. 574

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 27, 2016

## DEEN DAYAL ANTYODAYA YOJNA NATIONAL URBAN LIVELIHOOD MISSION

NO. 574 SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

WILL the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has decided to bring all the statutory urban areas under the ambit of 'Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojna National Urban Livelihood Mission';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Maharashtra,  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telengana  have been covered under the Scheme and if so, the details thereof?
- and
- (d) whether this scheme is likely to reduce unemployment in the
- country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU]

- (a) to (c)  :The  Government has enhanced the scope of Deendayal Antyodaya  Yojana  National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAYNULM)  by  allowing  all  the  States/Union  Territories  including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telengana to implement all or any of the components of the Mission in all statutory Towns based on their local capacity and requirement.

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- (d):  DAY-NULM  focuses  on  providing  assistance  for  developing /upgrading the skill of urban poor by providing training as per the skill demand from the market, so that they can set-up selfemployment ventures  or  secure  salaried  employment.    Since 2014-15, under DAY-NULM 3,57,646 persons have been provided skill training; 3,03,434 persons are undergoing training and  82,793  beneficiaries have  been  assisted  for setting up individual or group micro-enterprises (till 31.03.2016).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Shifting of Shopping Complexes
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  573

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 27, 2016

## SHIFTING OF SHOPPING COMPLEXES

No.  573 SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to shift shopping malls/complexes, markets etc. of Delhi out of the city limits on vacant land of Delhi Development Authority; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF URBAN   DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b):    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Skill Development for Women
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 572 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN

## †572. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether any schemes are being run by the Government for providing training to women for skill development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the amount of allocation made for the scheme, State-wise and scheme-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) There are over 40 skill development schemes across various sectors being implemented by Central Ministries/ Departments. Most of these schemes have special provisions to promote the participation in skill development programmes by all  socio-economic  groups,  including  women.  In  addition,  in  all  Government  and Private ITIs, 30% of all the seats for the courses are reserved for women candidates. The data on allocation of funds under these schemes, State-wise and scheme-wise is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Assistance to Street Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 571 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 27, 2016 ASSISTANCE TO STREET VENDORS

No. 571 SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  financial assistance  and  extend  welfare  measures  to  the  street vendors in the urban areas;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  credit/basic infrastructure  facilities  to  them  to  strengthen  their  self-
4. employment opportunities; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) to (d):  The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation is implementing  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  namely  'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission' (DAY-NULM) in the country. Support to Urban Street Vendors is one of the seven components of (DAY-NULM) which aims to address livelihood

concerns of the urban street vendors. The objective of the component  is  to  address  the  vulnerabilities  of  the  urban  street vendors through a multi-pronged approach, which includes:

- (i) Survey of street vendors and issue of Identity Cards;
- (ii) Development of city street vending plans;
- (iii) Infrastructure development in the vending zones in the city;
- (iv) Training and Skill Development;
- (v) Financial Inclusion;
- (vi) Access to credit; and
- (vii) Linkages to social security schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: BRICS Satellites
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 569

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016

## BRICS SATELLITES

569. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether BRICS nations including India intend to establish a joint BRICS network of space satellites;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG &

PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)
- Yes Madam.
- (b) As  part  of  BRICS  (Brazil,  Russia,  India,  China  and  South Africa)  Cooperation, space agencies of respective nations, including India, are pursuing technical discussions to realise  a  virtual  constellation  (network  of  remote  sensing satellites provided by space agencies) in a phased manner, wherein  space  agencies  could  provide  data  from  their existing remote sensing satellites. Such virtual constellation  is  intended  to  deal  with  challenges  of  the mankind  such  as  global  climate  change,  natural  disasters and environmental protection.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: South China Sea
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.568 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## SOUTH CHINA SEA

568. DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India's stand on South China Sea has annoyed China;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of India's position vis-à-vis South China Sea?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) India's position on South China Sea issue is consistent and has been reiterated bilaterally and in multilateral fora on several occasions.  India  supports  freedom  of  navigation  in  and  overflight above international waters while maintaining that sovereignty issues  must  be  resolved  peacefully  in  accordance  with  accepted principles of international law, including the United Nations' Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982. India has taken note  of  the  2002  Declaration  of  Conduct,  adopted  by  the  Foreign Ministers  of  ASEAN  and  China  at  the  8 th   ASEAN  Summit  in  Phnom Penh  in  November  2002,  which  inter  alia  states  that  'the  Parties undertake to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would  complicate  or escalate disputes and  affect  peace  and stability'  and  'to  resolve  their  territorial  and  jurisdictional  disputes by peaceful means, without resorting to threat or use of force.' India welcomes the collective commitment by the concerned countries to abide  by  and  implement  the  2002  Declaration  on  the  Conduct  of Parties in the South China Sea and to work towards the adoption of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea on the basis of consensus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Railway Security Standards
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 567 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## RAILWAY SECURITY STANDARDS

## 567.   SHRIMATI P.K. SHREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  appropriate  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  establish and enforce harmonized railway security standards in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  creation  of  dedicated agency in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a):  Though  prevention  and  detection  of  crime,  registration  of  cases, its investigation and maintenance of law and order in railway premises as  well  as  on  running  trains  are  the  statutory  responsibility  of  the State Governments, yet various measures have been initiated by the Railways  to  establish  and  enforce  harmonized  security  standards  in the country, which include providing physical security measures like access  control,  escorting  of  trains,  prosecution  of  offenders  under relevant  provisions  of  the  Railways  Act,  etc.  These  measures  are being  further  strengthened  with  technological  security  solutions  like surveillance through close circuit television cameras at major stations, networking of Security Control Rooms of Railway Protection

Force (RPF) for faster dissemination of information, data and feedbacks,  operationalisation  of  All  India  Security  Helpline  (182), provision of Security App at some of the zonal railways, etc. (b): No, Madam. (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Closing of Unmanned Railway Crossings
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 566

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## CLOSING OF UNMANNED RAILWAY CROSSINGS

## 566.    SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether there is any proposal to close down the unmanned railway gates in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the number of such unmanned gates, especially in the State of Karnataka;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide any alternative to the public  by  setting  up  of  ROBs  or  sub-ways  against  the  closed  railway gates; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) to (d): It is the endeavour of Railways to eliminate all unmanned level crossings, in a phased manner, by either of the following:-
-  Closure - Closing unmanned level crossings having NIL/ negligible Train Vehicle Unit (TVU).
-  Merger -Merger of unmanned level crossing gate to nearby manned/unmanned level crossing or subway/Road Under Bridge (RUB)/Road Over Bridge (ROB) by construction of diversion road.
-  Provision of Subways/RUBs.

-  Manning- Phased manning of unmanned level crossings which cannot be eliminated by above means.

There are 9340 unmanned level crossings in the country as on 01.04.2016, out of which 300 unmanned level crossings are in the State of Karnataka. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Generation Targets of Green/ Renewable Energy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 565

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## GENERATION TARGETS OF GREEN/RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 565.  SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed a target to generate 1000 Mega Watt solar energy and 150 Mega Watt wind energy by the year 2020 for consumption in the operation/functioning of the trains across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the achievements made by the Government in this regard so far;
- (c) the  mechanism  put  in  place  by  the  Government  to  ensure generation  of  the  said  green/renewable  energy  by  the  year 2020 keeping in view the achievements made in this regard so far;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any study to ascertain the impact of such green energy on the profitability/operating ratio of the Railways by the year 2020; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Indian  Railways  proposes  to  harness  1000  Mega  Watt  (MW) solar and 150 MW wind energy by the year 2020.

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- (b) A total of about 50 MW renewable energy capacity has been installed till date including approximately 11 MW solar power & 37 MW wind power.  In addition, installation of 6.5 MW is in progress and  for about  50  MW  solar  capacities,  Request  For Qualification (RFQ) has been issued by Zonal Railways.
- (c) For harnessing renewable energy sources for Railway requirements, the mechanism put in place include signing of Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  between  Ministry  of Railways  and  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE), finalisation  of  Model  Bid  documents  for  rooftop  solar  power plants  etc.  with  the  financial  support  of  MNRE.    Based  on these  Model  Bid  Documents,  Zonal  Railways  have  floated tender  documents  for  installation  of  solar  rooftop  plants  at Railways premises.
- (d) &  (e)  Such  renewable  energy  plants  are  being  put  up  in Railways  in  an  economical  manner  to  reduce  the  cost  of energy with Viable Gap Funding (VGF) from Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.

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