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Lok Sabha Question No. 3297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Linking of Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## LINKING OF STATIONS

† 3297. Dr. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Railways  propose  to  link  the  world  famous  Jain pilgrimage  centre  (Parshvanath)  Madhuban  to  Parasunath  station  to facilitate the movement of pilgrims;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

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

(a) to (c):  Railways had conducted a Reconnaissance Engg.-cum-Traffic Survey (RETS) for  New Line between Parasnath - Madhuban (14 km)  in 2010. As per survey report the cost of the project was assessed as ` 129 crore with   unremunerative rate of return. Due to huge throwforward of ongoing projects, limited availability of funds for new  lines and competing priorities, this project could not be taken forward. However, reassessment of the viability of the rail connectivity has been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Job to Tribal Persons in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## JOB TO TRIBAL PERSONS IN RAILWAYS

3296. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways promote some tribal youth sports persons to offer job in Railways; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the number of tribal persons appointed during the last three years and the current year, zonewise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b) Sports persons from all over the country, including tribal, are recruited on Indian Railways against sports quota on the basis of their  sports  achievements  and  stipulated  conditions  in  terms  of extant policy.  There is no reservation in sports recruitment quota, therefore,  separate  data  of  tribal  sports  persons  recruited  against sports quota is not maintained on Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Linking of Chitrakoot Dham with Ramayana Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3294

ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

LINKING OF CHITRAKOOT DHAM WITH RAMAYANA CIRCUIT

†3294. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the important place of pilgrimage Chitrakoot Dham has been connected with the Ramayana Circuit;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated along with the names of the schemes under which allocation has been made for the development of the same;

(c) 	the time by which the work on the said circuit is likely to begin; and

(d) 	the time schedule fixed for completion of the same?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d):	The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, for various tourism projects subject to availability of funds, inter-se priority, liquidation of utilization certificates and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

The Ministry has launched the Swadesh Darshan scheme with a vision to develop theme based tourist circuits on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness and sustainability in an integrated manner by synergizing efforts to focus on needs and concerns of all stakeholders to enrich tourist experience and enhance employment opportunities. Under the scheme twelve themes have been identified for development. Ramayana Circuit is one such theme.

No proposal has so far been received from the State Government for connection of Chitrakoot Dham with the Ramayana Circuit.  However, Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned Rs.309.88 lakh and Rs.361.61 lakh for the projects – Beautification work of Ramghat in District Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh and Beautification works of Kamad Giri Parikrama Path in District Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh respectively in 2013-14.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Railway Panel
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3293 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## RAILWAY PANEL

3293.  SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the different railway panel expert reports are kept pending;
- (b) if so, the details of those kept pending along with the time since when these are pending;
- (c)    whether the Railways are considering to take any action on these pending reports; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3293 BY SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  10.08.2015  REGARDING RAILWAY PANEL.

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b)  to  (d)  The  following  Experts  Panels  have  submitted  their reports during the last six years:-
- 1) Expert Group headed by Shri Sam Pitroda for Modernization of Railways.
- 2) High  Level  Safety  Review  Committee  headed  by  Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission.
- 3) Committee headed by Shri Sam Pitroda on the usage of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) in the Railways.
- 4) High Level Committee headed by Shri D.K. Mittal, IAS (Retired)for  improving  the  financial  health  of  Indian Railways.
- 5) A Committee headed by Dr. Bibek Debroy, for mobilization  of  resources  for  major  Railway  Projects and  restructuring  of  Railway  Ministry  and  Railway Board.
- 6) A High Power Committee headed by Shri D. P. Tripathi to review the duty hours of running staff constituted in 2011.

- 7) One-man Committee of Dr. E. Sreedharan, to suggest a proper system and procedures to ensure proper accountability and transparency in commercial decisions and tendering.
- 8) Expert  Committee  headed  by  Dr.  E.  Sreedharan  to examine  the  comparative  merits  of  two  systems  of alignments  of  Katra-Banihal  Section  of  UdhampurSrinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project.

As a system, recommendations of Committees are deliberated for  acceptance/implementation  in  the  Ministry  of  Railways  and recommendations  found  implementable  are  implemented  within

available resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Construction of Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: AJAY TAMTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## CONSTRUCTION OF RAIL LINE

3292.   SHRI AJAY TAMTA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether    the  Railways  have  sanctioned    the  construction  of the Haridwar-Kotdwar-Ramnagar direct railways-line project;

(b) if so, the details of the progress made thereon so far and the survey of this link railways route is expected to commence; and

(c) the time by which the said rail line is likely to be started?

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

(a)  to  (c):        A  survey  for  Haridwar-Kotdwar-Ramnagar  (142.8  km) new line was completed in 2011 and as per the survey report, the cost  of  construction  was  assessed  as ` 1245.55  Crores  with  a negative Rate of Return of 5.98%.  The project could not be taken up due  to  its  unremunerative  nature,  large  throwforward  of  ongoing projects and limited resources of railways for new line projects, and also due to the fact that the State Government of Uttarakhand did not respond to Ministry of Railways' request to provide free land and share 50% of the construction cost of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Baggage Scanners at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3291 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## BAGGAGE SCANNERS AT RAILWAY STATIONS

3291. SHRI P. C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  major  railway  stations  which  are  provided  with baggage  screening  facilities  and  the  number  of  scanners  installed  at various stations to prevent last minute rush;
- (b) the number of scanners which are under repair at various metropolitan railway stations particularly in Bangalore stations;
- (c) whether any audit report highlighted this matter and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the explosives can be identified by the scanners and if not, the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  prevent  smuggling  of  explosives  by miscreants; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  mechanism  adopted  for  screening  packages  and parcels handled at the parcel offices?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b):  At present, major railway stations like New Delhi, Old Delhi, Hazrat  Nizamuddin,  Anand  Vihar,  Chennai  Central,  Chennai  Egmore, Trivandrum,  Ernakulam,  Guwahati,  Bhubaneshwar,  Howrah,  Sealdah, Kolkata  Metro,  Jaipur,  Jodhpur,  Lokmanya  Tilak  Terminus,  Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus,  Dadar,  Secunderabad,  Hyderabad,  Itarasi,  Bhopal, Bilaspur  etc.  have  been  provided  with  baggage  screening  facilities.  A total of 157 baggage scanners have been installed at 90 railway stations over Indian Railways. However, no baggage scanner has been provided at Bangalore railway station.

(c): No, Madam. However, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in  the  Performance  Audit  Report  on  Security  Management  in  Indian Railways (for the year ended March 2010) has recommended for proper maintenance of the existing security equipments installed at stations and zonal railways have been advised accordingly.

(d):  Yes,  Madam.  Suspicious  objects  can  be  identified  through  baggage scanners, whereas explosive can be detected when any wire or metal is provided  with  explosive  substance.  Otherwise,  it  can  be  detected  by sniffer  dogs.  Besides,  vigil  is  maintained  by  on  duty  RPF/GRP  staff  and surveillance  is  also  kept  through  CCTV  cameras  at  stations  to  detect suspicious persons/objects for prevention of smuggling of explosives by the miscreant.

(e): As per section 163 of the Railways Act, 1989, the Railway administration may check contents of consignment and in case of false declaration made  by  the consignor in regard to the contents of consignment, penalty is imposed by the Railway Administration. Accordingly,  checks  are  being  conducted  from  time  to  time  by  various departments to prevent carriage of restricted commodities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Work on New Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## WORK ON NEW RAIL LINE

## 3290. SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  work  of  laying  new  Railways  line  from  BaspaniBimlagarh  and  Badaam-Pahaar  to  Keonjhar  had  been  sanctioned  by the Railways previously;
- (b)  if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c)  the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): No, Madam. As Bimlagarh & Barsuan are already connected by  rail,  a  survey  for  a  new  line  between    Barsuan  &  Banspani  was completed  in  2010.    As  per  survey  report,  the  cost  of  project  was assessed  as ` 786  crore  with  unremunerative  rate  of  return  (ROR). However,  due  to  its  unremunerative  nature,  huge  throwforward  of ongoing  projects  and  limited  availability  of  funds  for  new  lines,  the project could not be taken forward.

As regards Badampahar & Keonjhar (Kendujhargarh) (80 Km) new line, a Survey for a new line was also completed in 2011-12 and the cost of the project was assessed as ` 619 crore with a negative rate of return. However,  due  to  its  unremunerative  nature,  large  throwforward  of ongoing projects  and  limited  availability  of  funds  for  new  lines,    the project could not be taken forward.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Shooting of Film on Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3289 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## SHOOTING OF FILM ON TRAINS

## 3289.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways are charging for shooting films on trains;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  revenue  generated  by Railways  by  film  shooting  on  trains  during  the  last  three  years and the current year;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  propose  to  increase  the  rate  of  film shooting on trains;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the total revenue generation estimated by Railways on this count in future?

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3289 BY SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.08.2015 REGARDING SHOOTING OF FILM ON TRAINS.

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) Charges for shooting of films on trains include security deposit, Haulage charges, Charges for SLR & luggage Van, Dining car/Kitchen  car/Pantry  car/Generator  car  if  any,  detention  charges for coaches, Engine detention charges, light engine charge, empty haulage charge, service charge, comprehensive insurance & license fee  and  applicable  service  tax.  Revenues  generated  from  levy  of these charges during the last 3 years are as under:-

| Years                    |   Amount ( ` in Crores) |
|--------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2012-13                  |                    6.09 |
| 2013-14                  |                    6.74 |
| 2014-15                  |                     3.2 |
| 2015-16 (upto July 2015) |                    0.66 |

(c) to (e): Charges for booking of special trains for shooting of films have  been  revised  with  effect  from  01.08.2015  and  notified  vide Commercial Circulars No. 44 dated 15.07.2015 and No. 44A of 2015 dated  23.07.2015,  which  are  available  on  the  Indian  Railways' website (www.indianrailways.gov.in) under the sub-head commercial  circulars.  Revenue  generation  due  to  increase  in  the charges for shooting of films on trains in future will depend on the level of demand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: KVIC Scheme for Women
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3288**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

KVIC SCHEME FOR WOMEN

3288.		SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a)		whether Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has prepared any scheme to set up small scale industries for rural women along with the creation of market for their products with the involvement of Ministry of Women and Child Development so as to improve upon the social and economic conditions of rural children and women living below poverty line;

(b)		if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the purpose during the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(c)		the status of this scheme as on date?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

(SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA)

(a):		No Madam.  Government in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has not formulated any scheme with the involvement of Ministry of Women and Child Development for setting up of small scale industries for rural women.

(b) & (c):	Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Opening of Art Galleries for Exhibition
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF CULTURE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3287**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015**

**OPENING OF ART GALLERIES FOR EXHIBITION**

**3287:   SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:**

Will the Minister of **CULTURE** be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government is aware that a large number of budding artists are not able to display and exhibit their art due to lack/high cost of Government galleries and centres of performing arts ;

1. if so, the State-wise details of the galleries and centres owned by the Government;

1. whether the Ministry is planning to open more centres to display Indian arts by budding artists;

1. if so, the details thereof, if not, the reason therefor; and

1. whether the Government is planning to adopt PPP model to boost this initiatives and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION**

**(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)**

(a) & (b):	Yes, Madam. Allahabad Museum, Allahabad and Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad encourage budding artistes by exhibiting their work without any charges. Lalit Kala Akademi gives its galleries on rent to individuals and group of artists on nominal rates as it is the Akademi’s mandate to promote visual arts of the country. Lalit Kala Akademi has art galleries at Chennai, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Shimla and New Delhi. Out of its two galleries at New Delhi, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) also gives one gallery to students of NIFT, Schools of Art etc. at low rates. In addition, Indian Museum, Kolkata, National Gallery of Modern Art (New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore), National Museum and Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkatta also have art galleries.

(c) & (d) : 	Lalit Kala Akademi plans to open an art gallery in its new complex to be developed at Kolkata on the land allotted by the State Government.

(e) : 	No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Landless Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3286**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

**LANDLESS TRIBALS**

**3286:	SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:**

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has any scheme for rehabilitation of landless tribals in the country;
2. if so, the details thereof including various services and facilities proposed therein, State-wise especially Gujarat and Jharkhand;
3. whether the Government has any monitoring mechanism to ensure proper implementation of rehabilitation work;
4. if so, the details thereof along with the outcome of the review undertaken by the Government in this regard; and
5. if not, the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a) & (b):	There is no scheme as such for rehabilitation of landless tribals in this Ministry. However, if an affected family belonging to Scheduled Tribe becomes landless due to a project, he is entitled for rehabilitation and resettlement as per the special provisions given under Sections 41 and 42 of the LARR Act. Besides, as per proviso mentioned in S.No. 2 of the Second Scheduled of the Right to Fair compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, in every irrigation project those persons losing land and belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes will be provided land equivalent to land acquired or two and a one half acres whichever is lower.

(c), (d) & (e):		As per Section 48 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the National Monitoring Committee has been constituted on 29.8.2014 specially to look into the issues of collecting, maintaining and monitoring data related to Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation of affected persons. Collection of data related to resettlement and rehabilitation is being monitored through the Monitoring Committee. The first meeting of the Committee was held on 20.01.2015. Subsequently, it was decided to constitute two different National Monitoring Committees, i,e (i) to look into matters related to displacement due to land acquisition; and (ii) for displacement due to reasons other than land acquisition. Accordingly, two National Monitoring Committees for Rehabilitation and Resettlement have been constituted on 2 nd March, 2015-one to review and monitor the implementation of rehabilitation and resettlement schemes or plans under the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and NRRP, 2007 due to land acquisition and other for displacement due to reasons other than land acquisition.

The first meeting of the reconstituted National Monitoring Committee to review and monitor the implementation of rehabilitation and resettlement schemes or plans under the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and NRRP, 2007 due to land acquisisition was held on 25 th May, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Funds to NGO
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3285**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

FUNDS TO NGO

3285 		SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a)		whether any financial assistance has been provided to any Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for schemes sponsored by this Ministry in Ranchi district of Jharkhand;

(b)		if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years including the names of the NGOs along with the details of work done by them;

(c)		whether the Government has conducted any review of the said work; and

(d)		if so, the outcome thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL  MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

(SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA)

(a):		No Madam.  Government in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises does not provide financial assistance to NGOs.

(b)to(d):	Does not arise.

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