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Lok Sabha Question No. 2831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Indo-Myanmar Rail Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA, ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2831 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016

## INDO-MYANMAR RAIL NETWORK

## 2831.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA: SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railway proposes to connect north eastern states with neighbouring countries through railways;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  new  railway  lines  proposed  to  be  laid  for  this purpose along with their location;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to connect the Indian Railways with the  Myanmar Rail network in the near future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Asian Development Bank has expressed its willingness to fund the project, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Madam.  Indian  Railways  have  taken  up  two  new  line projects viz. (i)  from Agartala in North Eastern Region of India to Akhaura in Bangladesh sanctioned in Rail Budget 2012-13 and (ii)  Construction of Haldibari (in India) to Bangladesh International Border (3 Km) included in Rail Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals.

(c):    A  feasibility  study  was  done  in  2005  by  Indian  through  Rail  India Tchnical & Economic Services Ltd. (RITES), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU)  of  Ministry  of Railways,  for  a  link from  Jiribam  in  India  to Kalay/Mandalay in Myanmar.

The  Jiribam-Imphal  section  (125  Km)  which  falls  within  Indian territory  has  since  been  sanctioned  and  construction  work  taken  up. Remaining portions from Imphal to Moreh (111 Km) within India and from Tamu to Kalay (128 Km) in Myanmar have not been sanctioned.

(d):    No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Amount Earned from Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2830

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016

## AMOUNT EARNED FROM ABROAD

† 2830. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the amount earned by the Indians working abroad has been less than expected during the year 2015;
- (b) if  so,  the  names  of  those  countries  from  which  the  Indians have earned amount less than expected; and
- (c) the names of those countries from where the amount earned has been as per the expectation?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c) This Ministry does not have any mechanism to ascertain the amount earned by Indians working abroad. Data about remittances received in India from NRIs is however available with Reserve Bank of India.

A  Table  below  indicating  remittances  made  by  Non-Resident Indians  during  last  three  years,  as  per  data  obtained  from  the Reserve  Bank  of  India  in  May  2016,  shows  that  remittances increased until 2014-15.

| Year           |   Net (US $ Billion) |
|----------------|----------------------|
| 2012-13        |                64.34 |
| 2013-14        |                65.48 |
| 2014-15        |                66.26 |
| 2015 (Apr-Dec) |                47.99 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Medicines Manufactured through Bio-Technology
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2829 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/05/2016

## MEDICINES MANUFACTURED THROUGH BIOTECHNOLOGY

2829 SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND

- (a whether the Government has reviewed the side-effects, if any, of the use  of medicines manufactured through biotechnology;
- if the details and the outcome thereof; SO ,
- whether the Government has constituted any team of experts for assessing the impact of use of the said medicines on the supply of generic drugs;
- (d) the details thereof and the outcome therefrom; if so,
- whether the kit called AINA is to be marketed shortly; and
- if the details of the benefits of this kit and cost at which it is available likely to be made available to the general public alongwith the other innovations likely to be in the market developed by the Department of Biotechnology? SO, put

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) & (b) Yes,  Madam: The   safety of medicines manufactured through   biotechnology is reviewed Phase-I to Phase-III clinical trials depending on the nature of medicine biological entity biosimilar. Marketing authorization is granted after successful completion of Subsequent  pharmacovigilance   studies are also  reviewed to continue So far no medicine   manufactured  through biotechnology is  withdrawn pharmacovigilance studies. during ie. during
- No Madam.
- Does not arise.

New Delhi, with partial funding by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Public Sector Unit of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Ministry of Science & Technology; Government of India and is currently under validation for commercialization. This kit is meant for measuring blood glucose, HbAIC, lipids (HDL, LDL, TrG), creatinine and hemoglobin: DBT and BIRAC are supporting number of innovations in Research Institutes, Start-upS   and SMEs   which are currently commercialization. large

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Bio-Digester Toilets
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2828

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 11, 2016

## BIO-DIGESTER TOILETS

No. 2828                 SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

## Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start 'Bio-Digester Toilets'
- under 'Swachch Bharat Mission' and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to distribute this kind of technology to some industries to make it operational;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number  of  total operational  Bio-Digester Toilets in country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    It  is  mandatory  that  all  new  Public  and  Community  Toilets  built under the Swachh Bharat Mission, must ensure safe disposal of human faeces either by connecting them to existing sewerage systems or by installing  Bio-digester  tank  systems.  Memorandum  of  Understanding (MoUs) between Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) and Ministry of Railway and DRDO for implementation of Bio-Digester toilets has been signed for  promoting  the  use  of  this  technology  to  provide  the  sanitation services.
- (b  to  c):    Bio-Digester  Technology  has  been  transferred  to  various industries of national and international repute to make it operational.
- (d): More than 40,000 Bio-digesters are functional in Indian Railways and  more  than  2000  Bio-Digesters  are  in  use  in  various  Islands  of Lakshadweep UT and many more are also established in various parts of the Country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: NRI Investment in the Country
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOKS ABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2827 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016

## NRI INVESTMENT IN THE COUNTRY

† 2827. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is lack of enthusiasm in Non-Resident Indians (NRls) regarding safe capital investment in the country;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the  reformative  measures  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard and its outcome?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Data on foreign investment is maintained by the Reserve Bank of India  (RBI).  However,  separate  data  on  NRI  investment  is not maintained by RBI. The data on total FDI inflows (automatic as well as approval route) as reported by RBI has registered increases of  8.36%  (2013-14);  27.29%  (2014-15)  and  30.27%  (Apr  2015-Feb 2016), indicating enhanced investor confidence in Indian economy.

Major sectors attracting FDI inflows include Services, Construction Development/ Housing/ Townships/ Built-up infrastructure, Computer Software & Hardware, Telecommunications  Automobile,  Drug  &  Pharmaceuticals,  Chemicals, Trading, Power and Hotels & Tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: India's Stand on Maldives
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2826 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016

INDIA'S STAND ON MALDIVES

2826. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether her Ministry in conjunction with other countries and the countries of Indian Ocean Region would ask for sanctions against  Maldives with  a  view  to  restoring  democracy  in  that country; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) India engages  Maldives  both  bilaterally and  in the Commonwealth framework on issues pertaining to its development, governance and pluralism. It monitors developments in that country continuously.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Law to Regulate Space Data
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2824 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/05/2016

## LAW TO REGULATE SPACE DATA

## 2824.  SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

## Will the MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has drafted a law to regulate data and high resolution images collected from the skies and shared through application such as Google Earth;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the purpose to enact the law; and

(d) the salient features of the proposed law?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY) òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

(a) & (b): The Geospatial Information Regulation Bill that proposes to regulate data and High Resolution Images has been drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The draft Bill has been uploaded on the website of Ministry of Home Affairs on 4 th  May, 2016 to solicit comments/ suggestions from all stakeholders and citizens. (c) The purpose of the bill is to regulate the acquisition, dissemination, publication and distribution of geospatial information that is likely to affect security, sovereignty and integrity of the country. (d) The  scope  of  Geospatial  Information  Regulation  Bill  covers  the  Geospatial Imagery or data acquired through space or aerial platforms such as satellite, aircrafts, airships,  balloons, unmanned aerial vehicles including value addition, or graphical or digital data depicting natural or man made physical  features, phenomenon or boundaries of the earth or any information related thereto including surveys, charts, maps, terrestrial photos referenced to a co-ordinate system and having attributes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: List of Inefficient Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2823

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016)

## LIST OF INEFFICIENT OFFICERS

## 2823. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  (DoPT)  has  directed  different Ministries to prepare the list of those officers who are inefficient and whose integrity is doubtful and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes for compulsory retirement of such officers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by when the proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)  to  (c):      Central  Government  has  since  long  been  reviewing  officials  on  grounds  of performance and efficiency. Fundamental Rules, All India Services Rules and other Service Rules  provide  for  retirement  in  public  interest.  Review  of  performance  is  a  continuous process. While reviewing, all Ministries/Departments take into consideration the parameters such as the entire service record and performance of the officers.  Each Ministry/Department is required to prepare and maintain a list of officers of doubtful integrity.

Under Rule 56(j) of Fundamental Rules, review is done at the age of 50/55 years for Group A and B officials and at the age of 55 years for others. As per the provisions of All India  Services  (Death  cum  Retirement  Benefit)  Rules  16(3),  interalia,  review  is  done  on completion of 15/25 years of qualifying service or on attaining the age of 50 years as the case may be.  The provisions for review have been reiterated from time to time, more recently in September 2015 and in April 2016.

However,  disciplinary  action  as  appropriate,  including  compulsory  retirement,  is taken  under  the  provisions  of  Central  Civil  Services  (Classification,  Control  and  Appeal) Rules, All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules and other Service Rules as applicable to various Services on completion of enquiry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Fixing Tenure of Municipal Authorities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2821

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 11, 2016

## FIXING TENURE OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

No. 2821                   SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal seeking fixed tenures for Mayors and Municipal Commissioners to ensure better urban Governance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government   is considering the said proposal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)& (b): Yes.  Madam.  A  representation  on  behalf  of  the  All India Council of Mayors regarding making provisions for a fixed tenure of five years for Mayors, was received.

(c)&(d): Urban Development is a State subject and Government of India only facilitates the State Governments and ULBs  through  various  programmes,  schemes  and  guidelines. Matters relating to tenure of Mayors rest with State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: New Train in Karnataka
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2820 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016

## NEW TRAIN IN KARNATAKA

2820.  KUMARI  SHOBHA  KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is planning to introduce a new train in Karnataka, linking Mangalore-Udupi-Madgaon-Ratnagiri- Mumbai Central-Vadodara-Kota and Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Railways has received requests from public representatives for starting a train to connect Mangalore and Hubli via Arasikere;
- (d) if so, the response of the Railways thereto; and
- (e) the timeline to connect Mangalore and Hubli via train?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b)  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  new  train  between Mangalore  and  Delhi  via  Udupi,  Madgaon,  Ratnagiri,  Mumbai  Central, Vadodara and Kota due to operational and resource constraints.

(c) to (e)  A large number of representations are received at various levels of Railway administrations which, inter alia, include Railway Stations, Divisions, Zonal Headquarters and at Railway Board level. However, Indian Railways do not maintain compendium of such representations.

Moreover, introduction of new train between Mangalore and Hubballi via  Ariskere  is  not  feasible  at  present,  due  to  operational  and  resource constraint including Ghat section constraints between SakleshpurSubrahmanya Road station of Hassan-Mangalore section

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Disposal of Radioactive Waste
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2819 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016

## DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE

2819.   SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board  (AERB)  has  received  requests  from universities, institutions, hospitals and other departments for inspection and assistance for disposal of their radioactive wastes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to engage any agency to monitor radioactive  biowaste in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) Does not arise.
- (e) The unsealed sources used in hospitals, universities have short half-lives ranging from  few  minutes  to  few  days  and  pose  low  potential  hazard  from  radiological safety view point. Depending upon the quantities/volumes, the radioactivity in the waste generated from such applications, is either allowed to decay or diluted to a level  below  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board  (AERB)  prescribed  limits  for  safe disposal  by  the  institution  itself.  In  case  of  sealed  radioactive  sources,  no radioactive waste is normally generated in their handling, except for some isolated cases. Once the institution finds the sealed radioactive sources no longer useful for  the  purpose  for  which  it  was  procured,  they  are  transported  back  to  the supplier for safe management.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Civil Services Day
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2818

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016)

## CIVIL SERVICES DAY

## 2818. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has recently celebrated Civil Services Day in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the purpose and motive to celebrate the civil services day; and
- (d) the theme and agenda for the celebration and the further action plan proposed, if any?

## 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): Yes, Madam.

(b) to (d):  The Civil Services Day is organized on 21st April every year, when civil servants re-dedicate  themselves  to  the  cause  of  the  citizens  and  renew  their  commitment  to  public service.  This day coincides with the date on which SardarVallabhbhai Patel had addressed the  first  batch  of  probationers  at  the  All  India  Administrative  Service  Training  School  at Metcalfe House, New Delhi  in 1947.  This  year two day  function was organised on 20-21 April, 2016, in which eight break away sessions on replication of PM awarded initiatives and four  Priority  Programmes  namely  'PradhanMantri  Jan  DhanYojana',  'Swachh  Bharat (Gramin)', 'SwachhVidyalaya' and 'Soil Health Card' were held.

The Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration are also given away on this day.This year, Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration were  given  to  the  10  best  performing  Districts  for  implementing  four  identified  Priority Programmes namely 'PradhanMantri Jan DhanYojana', 'Swachh Bharat (Gramin)', 'SwachhVidyalaya' and 'Soil Health Card' by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 21 st April, 2016 (10 th Civil Services Day).

The theme of the Conference was 'Transforming India - Reform to Transform'. An Exhibition on various Priority Programmes of the Government of India was also organized on the theme.

Books released on Civil Services Day, 2016 namely 'The Change Makers' 'Transforming India' & 'Re-creating Excellence' and the documentation of Proceedings shall be shared with the Central/ State Governments' Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Fast Track Clearance of LTC Claims
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2817

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016)

## FAST TRACK CLEARANCE OF LTC CLAIMS

## 2817. DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  fast  track  clearance  of  LTC  claims  of Government Employees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the new Central Civil Services rules seek to ease the procedural difficulties faced while applying for and settling LTC claims; and
- (d) 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 (d):     Yes, Madam. Government has come out with a set of guidelines to simplify the procedure of application and make the procedure of processing of LTC claims time bound. The details are annexed vide DoPT's O.M. No. 31011/3/2015-Estt.(A-IV) dated 18.02.2016.

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