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Lok Sabha Question No. 3128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Skill Training Provider
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3128 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## SKILL TRAINING PROVIDER

## †3128. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the condition of skill training provider agency providing employment at  that  place  to  50  percent  of  total  trainees  in  force  at  the  time  of  appointing  any agency as skill training provider agency;
- (b) if  so, the number of persons to whom employment has been provided in the country, especially in Uttar Pradesh so far;
- (c) whether the minimum rate of wages has also been fixed for the said agencies in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  which  is  the  flagship  skill  development scheme of the Government targeting to impart training to 14 lakh persons and certify 10 lakh persons under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Under PMKVY there is no mandatory condition of placement of trainees however the scheme does provide for  incentives  to  the  training  providers  for  mentorship  and  placement  services.  Till 14 th March, 2016, 18.44 lakh persons including 2.59 lakh in Uttar Pradesh have been enrolled across the country under the scheme.

- (c) & (d) No Madam, under PMKVY no minimum rate of wages has been fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: US Aid to Pakistan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## US AID TO PAKISTAN

## † 3127. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the US proposes to extend large scale aid to Pakistan;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) whether India has requested the US to initiate stringent measures to ensure that the funds are not misused/utilized for expanding/assisting terrorist activities; and
- (d) if so, the response of the US Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)    The US Government has been extending aid to Pakistan, both for civil and military purposes, from time to time. In its budget proposal for FY 2017,  the  US  Administration  has  allocated  US$  859.8  million  towards 'sustaining cooperative relationships with Pakistan and making progress to disrupt,  dismantle  and  defeat  al-Qaida  and  its  extremist  allies'.  The  major proposals  include  a  request  for  US$  265  million  'to  enhance  Pakistan's efforts to increase stability in its western border region and ensure overall stability within its own  borders'  as well as 'its ability to conduct counterinsurgency  and  counterterrorism  operations',  and  $  400  million  for economic  support  for  Pakistan  focusing  mainly  on  areas  such  as  energy; economic growth and agriculture; stabilization of areas vulnerable to violent extremism; education; and health.

(c) & (d)    India has consistently conveyed its concerns and sensitivities to the  United  States  government  regarding  the  US  security  assistance  to Pakistan.  The  United  States  government  has  conveyed  that  it  has  put  in place effective oversight and end-use monitoring mechanisms to ensure that its  security  assistance  to  Pakistan  is  used  solely  for  counter  terrorismrelated purposes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Survey on Rail Facilities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3124 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## SURVEY ON RAIL FACILITIES

3124.  SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  conducted  any  survey  regarding facilities being provided to the rail passengers particularly to the poor rail users in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the Railways  has recently decided to provide additional coaches and full coaches in the trains for the railway passengers  particularly  in  those  trains    which  are  used  by  the lower income group people; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

- (a) and (b) Yes, Madam. A Passenger Feedback System through Interactive  Voice  Response  System  (IVRS)  has  been  started  by Indian  Railways  through  Indian  Railway  Catering  and  Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) with effect from 01.07.2015  on  all Mail / Express  and   Superfast   trains   over   Indian   Railways'

system. This Passenger Feedback System consists of six areas for  which  a  set  of  two  questions  is  asked  from  bonafide passengers. The six areas on which questions are asked are as under:-

- 1.
- Platform Cleanliness
2. Train Punctuality
3. Air Condition cooling
4. Bed Roll
5. Food Quality
- 6.
- Train Cleanliness

Passengers  are  requested  to  provide  their  feedback  on  the aforesaid amenities in three categories, i.e. (1) Good (2) Satisfactory  (3)  Bad.  This  feedback  is  received  through  IVRS from both upper class as well as lower class passengers.

- (c) and (d) Yes, Madam. Indian Railways in the Railway Budget 2016-17,  have  proposed  to  introduce  the  Antyodaya  Express,  a long-distance, fully unreserved, superfast train service, and also to add two to four Deen Dayalu coaches in some long distance trains for unreserved travel to enhance our carrying capacity for the masses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Sewage Treatment
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3122

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## SEWAGE TREATMENT

3122.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of cities in the country including in Bihar where sewage treatment is  being done through radiation technology by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC); and
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government/BARC  for popularising this technology?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)    Sludge Hygienisation Research Irradiator (SHRI) a demonstration unit for hygienisation  of  sewage  sludge  has  been  operating  since  1994  at Vadodara, Gujarat. The technology employs irradiation of  sewage containing 96%  water and 4%  solid component. The plant has hygienised  about  2000  tons  of  sludge  during  the  last  five  years.  The sludge has been given to local farmers under Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) for agricultural purpose.

BARC has now developed an improved technology of dry sewage sludge irradiation  using  Cobalt-60 which is being  implemented under MoU with Ahmedabad  Municipal  Corporation,  Ahmedabad . The  plant of 100 tons/day capacity is scheduled to be commissioned by 2017. Discussions have also been initiated with Ludhiana and Nagpur Municipal Corporations, for putting up such facility.

BARC has not initiated any project for treatment of sewage in the State of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Bankura-Damodar River Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## BANKURA-DAMODAR RIVER RAILWAY LINE

3118.   SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether gauge conversion of Bankura-Damodar River Railway Line and its extension upto Mosagram has been completed and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether  only  rake  is  running  between  Mosagram  to  Bankura once in a day and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Railways has received any memorandum demanding increase in the frequency of the train services as there is no other means of transport in the area; and
- (d)    if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the  Railways  to  increase  the frequency of the train services?

## 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.  3118  BY  SHRI  MD.  BADARUDDOZA KHAN  TO BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 16.03.2016 REGARDING BANKURA-DAMODAR RIVER RAILWAY LINE.

(a):  Yes,  Madam.  Gauge  Conversion  of  Bankura-Damodar  River Railway line and extension upto Masagram has been completed & commissioned as per the following details:

|   S No. | Project                                        | Date of Commissioning   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|       1 | Bankura-Sonamukhi (40 Km) (Gauge Conversion)   | 18.9.2005               |
|       2 | Sonamukhi-Patrasayer(15 Km) (Gauge Conversion) | 15.4.2007               |
|       3 | Patrasayer-Rainagar(41 Km) (Gauge Conversion)  | 20.01.2008              |
|       4 | Rainagar-Matnasibpur(10.5Km) (New Line)        | 07.05.2011              |
|       5 | Matnasibpur-Masagram(10.4 Km) (New Line)       | 16.04.2013              |

(b):  Yes, Madam.  One DEMU rake is being utilized in the section between Bankura and Masagram.  8(eight) services are being run with one DEMU rake for 6 days a week.

(c) & (d):  Representations are received at various levels of Railway administrations,  viz.  Stations,  Divisional  level,  Zonal  level  and Railway Board's level and action as found feasible and justified, is taken from time to time.  However, Indian Railways do not maintain a centralised compendium of such representations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Barwadih-Chirmiri Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## BARWADIH-CHIRMIRI RAIL LINE

†3117. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  details  of  the  area  of  land  acquired  for  Barwadih-Chirmiri rail line along with the construction work carried out so far;
- (b) the  amount  of  funds  spent  on  the  said  project  since  its inception;
- (c) whether this project has been discontinued; and
- (d) if not, the time by which the said project is likely to be completed along with the present status thereof?

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

(a)  to  (d)    Chirmiri-Barwadih  new  line  project  has  been  included  in Budget  2013-14,  at  a  anticipated  cost  of `. 1137  crore  subject  to requisite clearances.  The project could not be taken forward as the condition put forth by erstwhile Planning Commission of cost sharing was not agreed to by Coal India Limited as well as State Governments  of  Jharkhand  and  Chhattisgarh.    As  the  project  does not  have  mandatory  clearances,  no  funds  have  been  spent  and  no time lines can be fixed for implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Jammu-Baramulla Railway Line Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MEHBOOBA MUFTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## JAMMU-BARAMULLA RAILWAY LINE PROJECT

## 3116.   MS. MEHBOOBA MUFTI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  345  km  long  Jammu-Baramulla  railway  line project  was  conceived  and  started  in  1983  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  Jammu-Baramulla  railway  line  project  has  been declared a National Project; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons for  not  completing the project even after a lapse of almost three decades?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    Jammu-Udhampur  (53  km)  new  line  was  sanctioned  in 1981-82 and it has been commissioned in 2005.  Udhampur-SrinagarBaramulla  Rail  Link  was  sanctioned  in  1994-95  and  it  has  been declared a National Project in July 2002. On this project, Udhampur-Katra (25 km) and Banihal-Baramulla (136 km) sections have already been commissioned and construction of Katra-Banihal (111  km)  section  has  been  taken  up.    As  the  project  alignment passes  through  very  difficult  terrain  of  young  Himalayas  involving geological uncertainties, such projects do take longer time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Religious Discrimination Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3115 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION ABROAD

3115. SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Indians  are  allegedly religiously discriminated abroad;
- (b) if so, the details of such discrimination reported, country-wise during the last three years; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in consultation with the respective countries to maintain, follow and protect religious pluralism?

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

(a) to (c) No  instance  of  alleged  religious  discrimination  against Indian nationals has come to the notice of this Ministry. Whenever any such case of religious discrimination comes to the notice of this Ministry,  we  engage  with  authorities  concerned  in  the  foreign country and also take up the matter in various bilateral fora.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Religious Violence
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3110 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE

3110. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether US lawmakers have written a communication to our Hon'ble Prime  Minister on religious violence in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the response of Union Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) to (c)    The Government has seen an open letter written by some US Congressmen to Hon'ble Prime Minister dated February 25, 2016 on religious freedom in India. It is unfortunate that these Members of  Congress,  while applauding India as a  pluralistic  society  with  a longstanding  commitment to inclusion and tolerance,  have  chosen to focus on just a few incidents.

In  response  to  a  media  question,  Official  Spokesperson  on February  29,  2016  noted  that  the  Constitution  of  India  guarantees fundamental rights to all its citizens, including minority communities and  aberrations,  if  any,  are  dealt  with  by  our  internal  processes which  include our  independent judiciary,  autonomous  National Human Rights Commission, vigilant media, and vibrant civil society. The Government is fully committed to the Constitutional principles which  underpin  the  nation  of  1.25  billion  people  as  a  multi-ethnic and multi-religious society.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Indo-Israel Relations
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI, RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## INDO-ISRAEL RELATIONS

3107.

SHRI KESINENI NANI:

SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  India's  relation  with  Israel  in  the  context  of  our  strong bilateral relations with Palestine;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to play the role of the intermediary for peaceful resolution of Israel-Palestine standoff;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and response of both the countries in this regard; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to strike a balance in bilateral relations with Israel and Palestine?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

- (a) India's relations with Israel have been intensifying over the last few years in all areas of our engagement. India's relations with Israel are part of our efforts to reach out to the countries in the West Asia region and are independent to our relationship with the State of Palestine.
- (b) The  Government  of  India  is  not  contemplating  the  role  of  intermediary  for peaceful resolution of Israel-Palestine conflict. However, there are international efforts underway supported by Quartet consisting United Nations, European Union, US & Russia and other western countries, primarily France to re-launch peace process. India has not been  invited  to  participate  in  any  such  international  initiative.  India  supports  a negotiated  solution  resulting  in  a  sovereign,  independent,  viable  and  united  State  of Palestine,  with  secure  and  recognized  border,  side  by  side  at  peace  with  Israel  as endorsed in relevant UNSC resolutions.
- (c) N.A.
- (d) India's  longstanding  policy  of  extending  support  to  Palestine  has  remained unchanged and India continues to provide strong political and diplomatic assistance to the State of Palestine at various multilateral fora. India also provides assistance in the capacity  building  and  human  resource  development  initiatives  of  the  Palestinian government. India continues to have forward looking and mutually beneficial partnership with Israel. The President of India has paid first state visit to Palestine and Israel in October 2015 where we have reiterated our willingness to further intensify and expand  our  bilateral  cooperation  both  with  Palestine  and  Israel.  EAM  paid  her  first foreign visit to Palestine and Israel during 2016, which was also her first visit to West Asia region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Establishment of New Railway Zone
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3106 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RAILWAY ZONE

3106. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO(AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Committee  constituted  to  examine  the  feasibility  of creation of the new Railway zone for Andhra Pradesh has submitted its report;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which the Committee is likely to take a final decision in the matter?

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

(a)&(b): The Committee has submitted its Report. However, before a final decision is taken on the same, the Ministry of Railways has asked the Committee to consult the various stake holders also, which include the Members of Parliament, State Governments, etc.

(c): No time frame can be set.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Harassment of Indian Students Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## HARASSMENT OF INDIAN STUDENTS ABROAD

3105. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there have been instances of Indian students being harassed in various foreign countries;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  the  last  three  years,  year  and country-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for the safety and security of the Indian students who are going to foreign countries for higher studies and for any other academic activities?

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

- (a) Yes.
- (b) As per information received from the Indian Missions/Posts abroad year-wise and country-wise details of such cases for the last three years are given below:

| Sl.No.   | Name of Country   | Year   | Year   | Year   |
|----------|-------------------|--------|--------|--------|
|          |                   | 2013   | 2014   | 2015   |
| 1        | Germany           | Nil    | 01     | 04     |
| 2        | Kyrgyzstan        | 94     | 03     | 05     |
| 3        | Republic of Korea | Nil    | 01     | Nil    |
| 4        | Malaysia          | 02     | 04     | 03     |
| 5        | Nepal             | Nil    | Nil    | 01     |
| 6        | Lithuania         | Nil    | 02     | Nil    |
| 7        | Italy             | 01     | Nil    | Nil    |
| 8        | USA*              | Nil    | 01     | Nil    |

*Information received from Mission in Washington DC and CGI, New York Rest of 114 Missions/Posts have sent 'Nil' Report (c) The  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  and  Indian  Missions/Posts  abroad take  prompt  action  to  address  issues  pertaining  to  security,  safety,  and welfare  of  Indian  students  who  are  enrolled  in  foreign  universities  and educational institutions. The  Ministry  and  our  Missions  are  in  regular  contact  with  foreign governments,  universities  and  educational  institutions,  Indian  Student Associations and community organizations and take all possible measures to provide assistance to Indian students in foreign countries, as and when such issues arise. Indian  Student  Welfare  Officers  have  been  designated  in  Indian Missions,  in  countries  where  there  are  large  number  of  Indian  students enrolled. Ministry  and  Missions  also  issue  advisories  to  Indian  students asking  them  to  carry  all  documentation  and  undertake  due  diligence  to ensure that the foreign institutions to which they are seeking admission have proper authorization and capacities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Dedicated Service
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3103 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## DEDICATED SERVICE

3103.  SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Railways  plan  to  start  dedicated  service  to  Western Suburbs of Borivali on Harbour line; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) No, Madam.  At present, it is operationally not feasible to start dedicated service to Western suburbs of Borivali on Harbour line due to infrastructural constraints. However,  extension of existing services including suburban services is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources/ infrastructure etc.

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